docs: i2c: summary: extend introduction
- state the "official" name (I²C, not I2C, according to the spec) at the beginning but keep using the more practical I2C elsewhere - mention some known different names - add link to the specification document Signed-off-by: Luca Ceresoli <luca@lucaceresoli.net> Reviewed-by: Jean Delvare <jdelvare@suse.de> Signed-off-by: Wolfram Sang <wsa@the-dreams.de>
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I2C and SMBus
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I2C and SMBus
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I2C (pronounce: I squared C) is a protocol developed by Philips. It is a
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I²C (pronounce: I squared C and written I2C in the kernel documentation) is
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slow two-wire protocol (variable speed, up to 400 kHz), with a high speed
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a protocol developed by Philips. It is a slow two-wire protocol (variable
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extension (3.4 MHz). It provides an inexpensive bus for connecting many
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speed, up to 400 kHz), with a high speed extension (3.4 MHz). It provides
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types of devices with infrequent or low bandwidth communications needs.
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an inexpensive bus for connecting many types of devices with infrequent or
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I2C is widely used with embedded systems. Some systems use variants that
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low bandwidth communications needs. I2C is widely used with embedded
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don't meet branding requirements, and so are not advertised as being I2C.
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systems. Some systems use variants that don't meet branding requirements,
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and so are not advertised as being I2C but come under different names,
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e.g. TWI (Two Wire Interface), IIC.
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The official I2C specification is the `"I2C-bus specification and user
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manual" (UM10204) <https://www.nxp.com/docs/en/user-guide/UM10204.pdf>`_
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published by NXP Semiconductors.
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SMBus (System Management Bus) is based on the I2C protocol, and is mostly
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SMBus (System Management Bus) is based on the I2C protocol, and is mostly
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a subset of I2C protocols and signaling. Many I2C devices will work on an
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a subset of I2C protocols and signaling. Many I2C devices will work on an
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