The FPC202 has features which enable it to support hot-plug applications.
- Power-on reset (PoR). The FPC202 is automatically held in reset until TPOR milliseconds have elapsed after VDD1 power supply is stable. The host-side control interface (I2C or SPI) should not be used prior to the completion of the PoR. Likewise, the port-side I2C interfaces are not exercised prior to the completion of the PoR.
- Enable pin (EN). When this pin is low, the FPC202 is held in reset. The host should hold this pin low until the host-side control interface (I2C or SPI) is fully connected and stable. This pin has a weak pull-up such that it can be left floating for applications which do not require hot-plug or manual enable control.
- Host-side I2C false START / false STOP tolerance. The FPC202 is designed to ignore false START and STOP conditions on the host-side I2C control interface.
- Port-side glitch suppression. The FPC202 is designed to suppress glitches from the port-side module lasting less than 30 µs (typical). This applies to all IN_* pins.