AN 742: PMBus SmartVID Controller Reference Designs

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Date 5/08/2017
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Document Table of Contents x
1. PMBus SmartVID Controller Reference Designs 2. Document Revision History
1. PMBus SmartVID Controller Reference Designs x
1.1. Adapter Logic 1.2. Supported Modes 1.3. Commands 1.4. Hardware and Software Requirements 1.5. Running the Designs
1.2. Supported Modes x
1.2.1. Multi-Master Mode
1.5. Running the Designs x
1.5.1. Running the Design in Hardware 1.5.2. Running the Design in Software
1. PMBus SmartVID Controller Reference Designs
2. Document Revision History

1.2. Supported Modes

In a PMBus system, the Intel® Arria® 10 device acts as a PMBus master or a PMBus slave depending on your design choice.
  • PMBus Master Mode
    • In this mode, only one PMBus device acts as a master on the bus.
  • PMBus Slave Mode
    • In this mode, the PMBus device receives or responds to a command.
  • PMBus Multi-Master Mode
    • In this mode, multiple masters drive the bus.
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