Getting Started with the SC18IS606-EVB Evaluation Board

Last Modified: Mar 7, 2023Supports SC18IS606-EVB: I2C to SPI Bridge Evaluation Board

Contents of this document

  • 1

    Get Started

  • 2

    Get Hardware

  • 3

    Configure Hardware

Purchase your SC18IS606-EVB: I2C to SPI Bridge Evaluation Board

Contents of this document

1. Get Started

The NXP analog product development boards provide an easy-to-use platform for evaluating NXP products. The boards support a range of analog, mixed-signal and power solutions. They incorporate monolithic integrated circuits and system-in-package devices that use proven high-volume technology. NXP products offer longer battery life, a smaller form factor, reduced component counts, lower cost and improved performance in powering state-of-the-art systems.

This page will guide you through the process of setting up and using the SC18IS606-EVB evaluation board.

1.1 Kit Contents and Packing List

The SC18IS606-EVB contents include:

  • Assembled and tested evaluation board in an anti-static bag

1.2 Additional Requirements

  • External power supply
  • External host system with I2C controller

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2. Get Hardware

2.1 Board Features

  • 6-pin 100 mil spacing I2C interface header (JP2)
  • On-board SPI EEPROM which can be directly accessed by the external I2C controller via the SC18IS606
  • 7-pin 100 mil spacing SPI interface header (JP1) to allow other SPI devices to be connected to the evaluation board to be accessed via the SC18IS606

2.2 Board Description

The SC18IS606-EVB evaluation board is designed to be connected to an external I2C controller via a 6-pin male (JP2) header. The SC18IS606-EVB evaluation board has a non-board SPI target serial EEPROM, which can be directly accessed by the external I2C controller via SC18IS606. The external I2C controller can write, read and program the serial EEPROM without requiring an SPI target to be connected to the board.

The 3V3 power for the SC18IS606-EVB evaluation board should be supplied via this I2C interface header as well.

The SC18IS606-EVB evaluation board also has an SPI interface header (JP1) to allow other SPI target devices to be connected to the evaluation board. These SPI target devices can be accessed directly by the I2C controller via the SC18IS606 I2C to SPI bridge.

2.3 Board Components

Figure 1. Overview of the SC18IS606-EVB evaluation board

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3. Configure Hardware

3.1 Configure the Hardware

  • Connect 3.3 V to JP2 pin 5
  • Connect external I2C controller to JP2 pin 6 (SDA) and JP2 pin 3 (SCL)
  • Connect ground to JP2 pin 4
  • If interrupt is supported, connect interrupt signal to JP2 pin 2
  • SC18IS606 is reset up on POR but can be reset externally via JP2 pin 1
  • The board is powered and SC18IS606 can be accessed via I2C target address 0x50

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Design Resources

Board Information

Additional Information

In addition to our SC18IS606: I2C-Bus to SPI Bridge page, you may also want to visit:

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