Overview of 1-Wire® Technology and Its Use

Abstract:Thisarticleprovidesageneraloverviewofthe1-Wiretechnology,itscommunicationconceptand,asabenefitofthelowpincount,unusualpackageoptions.Themainsectiondiscusses1-Wiredevicesbytheirfeaturesetandexplainsthetypicalapplications.Thearticleendswithpracticalinformationonhowtoevaluate1-Wiredevices,explainsdevicecustomizationoptions,andreferencesresourcesthatassistcustomersinintegrating1-Wiretechnologyintheirsystems.Overviewof1-WireTechnologyandItsUseBy:BernhardLinke,PrincipalMemberTechnicalStaffJun19,2008Abstract:Thisarticleprovidesageneraloverviewofthe1-Wiretechnology,itscommunicationconceptand,asabenefitofthelowpincount,unusualpackageoptions.Themainsectiondiscusses1-Wiredevicesbytheirfeaturesetandexplainsthetypicalapplications.Thearticleendswithpracticalinformationonhowtoevaluate1-Wiredevices,explainsdevicecustomizationoptions,andreferencesresourcesthatassistcustomersinintegrating1-Wiretechnologyintheirsystems.WhatIs1-WireTechnology?Thebasisof1-Wiretechnologyisaserialprotocolusingasingledatalineplusgroundreferenceforcommunication.A1-Wiremasterinitiatesandcontrolsthecommunicationwit