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SPI Communication issue

Category: Hardware
Product Number: ADIN1110

Hi Team,

We have implemented the Zener diodes for clamping high voltages and Series resistors for current limiting on the ADIN1110 SPI lines, these Zener diodes make issue for SPI communication(Without zener diodes SPI communication working fine). Please refer to the attached block diagram.

I am having this problem for quite long time. Any kind of help would be appreciated. 

  • Hi Chethan,

    I don't think you need to use clamping here unless the traces are excessively long or the MCU and ADIN1110 are in different PCBs. However, in the case you actually do, make sure the parasitic capacitance of the diodes is low.

    We suggest you replace the zener diodes in the circuit with low capacitance TVS diodes (refer to ADIN1110 schematics).

     

    Regards,

    Shazia