Datasheet
Section 16 I
2
C Bus Interface (IIC) (Option) 
Rev. 6.00 Mar. 18, 2010 Page 678 of 982 
REJ09B0054-0600 
Table 16.8  Permissible SCL Rise Time (t
sr
) Values 
    Time Indication 
IICX 
t
cyc
Indication 
 I
2
C Bus 
Specification 
(Max) 
φ = 
5 MHz
*
2
φ = 
8 MHz
*
2
φ = 
10 MHz 
φ = 
16 MHz
*
1
φ = 
20 MHz
*
1
0 7.5 t
cyc
  Normal mode  1000 ns  1000 ns  937 ns  750 ns  468 ns  375 ns 
    High-speed mode300 ns  300 ns  300 ns  300 ns  300 ns  300 ns 
1 17.5 t
cyc
  Normal mode  1000 ns  1000 ns  1000 ns  1000 ns  1000 ns  875 ns 
    High-speed mode300 ns  300 ns  300 ns  300 ns  300 ns  300 ns 
Notes:  1.  Supported only by the H8S/2239 Group. 
  2.  The H8S/2258 Group is out of operation. 
6. The I
2
C bus interface specifications for the SCL and SDA rise and fall times are under 1000 ns 
and 300 ns. The I
2
C bus interface SCL and SDA output timing is prescribed by t
cyc
, as shown in 
table 16.7. However, because of the rise and fall times, the I
2
C bus interface specifications may 
not be satisfied at the maximum transfer rate. Table 16.9 shows output timing calculations for 
different operating frequencies, including the worst-case influence of rise and fall times. The 
values in the above table will vary depending on the settings of the IICX bit and bits CKS0 to 
CKS2. Depending on the frequency it may not be possible to achieve the maximum transfer 
rate; therefore, whether or not the I
2
C bus interface specifications are met must be determined 
in accordance with the actual setting conditions. 
t
BUFO
 fails to meet the I
2
C bus interface specifications at any frequency. The solution is either (a) 
to provide coding to secure the necessary interval (approximately 1 µs) between issuance of a 
stop condition and issuance of a start condition, or (b) to select devices whose input timing 
permits this output timing for use as slave devices connected to the I
2
C bus. 
t
SCLLO
 in high-speed mode and t
STASO
 in standard mode fail to satisfy the I
2
C bus interface 
specifications for worst-case calculations of t
Sr
/t
Sf
. Possible solutions that should be investigated 
include (a) adjusting the rise and fall times by means of a pull-up resistor and capacitive load, 
(b) reducing the transfer rate to meet the specifications, or (c) selecting devices whose input 
timing permits this output timing for use as slave devices connected to the I
2
C bus. 










