The TMP1075 is two-wire SMBus and I²C interface-compatible. Figure 9-3 to Figure 9-8 describe the various operations on the TMP1075. The following list provides bus definitions.

Bus Idle: Both SDA and SCL lines remain high.

Start Data Transfer: A change in the state of the SDA line from high to low when the SCL line is high defines a START condition. Each data transfer is initiated with a START condition.

Stop Data Transfer: A change in the state of the SDA line from low to high when the SCL line is high defines a STOP condition. Each data transfer is terminated with a repeated START or STOP condition.

Data Transfer: The number of data bytes transferred between a START and a STOP condition is not limited and is determined by the host device. The receiver acknowledges the transfer of data.

Acknowledge: Each receiving device, when addressed, is obliged to generate an Acknowledge bit. A device that acknowledges must pull down the SDA line during the Acknowledge clock pulse in such a way that the SDA line is stable low during the high period of the Acknowledge clock pulse. Setup and hold times must be taken into account. On a host receive, the termination of the data transfer can be signaled by the host generating a Not-Acknowledge on the last byte that is transmitted by the target device.