SNIU028D February 2016 – September 2020 UCD3138 , UCD3138064 , UCD3138064A , UCD3138128 , UCD3138A , UCD3138A64
The Block Read-Block Write Process Call protocol combines the Block Write and Block Read protocols, removing the stop condition between the two messages. The operation of the Master is similar to a Block Write operation. Loading the block length into the byte count bits of the Master Control Register provides the length of the Block Write portion of the message. In addition, the PRC_CALL bit within the Master Control Register must be enabled. Upon completion of the Block Write part of the message, the PMBus Interface will automatically issue a Repeated Start condition on the PMBus and start transmission of the Block Read portion of the message. Operation of the PMBus Interface after the Repeated Start condition is the same as would be in a simple Block Read Message.