I²C - Chapter B

SOURCES OF INFORMATION ABOUT I²C

B.1)  FTP sites

    The following is a list of the various anonymous ftp sites that carry
    tools and examples about I²C and how to implement it.
    There are many others that  are not listed here that contains bits and
    pieces.  Usually you can find them using Archie and searching for
    "I²C","ACCESS BUS" and stuff like that.


    ftp.funet.fi (nic.funet.fi)
        /pub/compilers/8051
        /pub/microprocs/MCS-51   <mirror of ftp.pppl.gov>

    Philips-News@InetBSystems.us.com - Email (not ftp)
        - send Email with "subscribe" in the subject field to be put
          on list for newsletter
    Philips-archive@InetBSystems.us.com - Email (not ftp)
        - send Email message with the word "help" in the subject line to
          learn how to access the archive
    Philips-forum-request@InetBSystems.us.com  - Email (not ftp)
        - send an Email message with the word "subscribe" in the subject
          line to participate in the forum, and receive usage
          instructions and guidelines
    Philips-Info@InetBSystems.us.com - Email (not ftp)
        - send Email message to get information on all of Philips Email
          services

    info@circellar.com - Email (not ftp)
        - send Email to get information file on services available
        - all Circuit Cellar INK and BYTE related files available

    ftp.oak.oakland.edu
        - has information and software for a wide range of
          microprocessors and microcontrollers, you may have to look
          around a bit

    ai.uga.edu
        /pub/hardware
        - stuff on the Philips 87C750/1/2 microcontrollers
        - stuff on I²C
        - assembler, an update for the software in the DS-750 kit,
          notebook of some early experiences and code
        - responses welcome, Michael A. Covington (mcovingt@ai.uga.edu)


    awaiting final corporate approval... Philips Semiconductor ftp site


B.2)  Web pages

      http://www.hut.fi/~iisakkil/stuff.html
        - c source to bitbang I²C on a PC printer port.

      Various manufacturers websites

      http://www.ramtron.com
      http://www.siemens.com


B.3)  Bulletin Boards

    Circuit Cellar, Inc.
        - contains code from their magazine articles and from the
          original Circuit Cellar articles in Byte magazine, also
          contains many other interesting items
        - GOOD STUFF HERE!
        - The BBS is mentioned in the masthead of each issue (on the
          table of contents page).  Excerpts from the BBS appear in Ken
          Davidson's ConnecTime column in every issue with a description
          of how to access the system at the end of every column.
        - (203)871-1988
        - Voice: (203)875-2751
        - Fax: (203)872-2204

    Philips Semiconductor - Europe
        - support for: standard logic, programmable logic,
          in-car electronics (now open), 8 and 16 bit microcontrollers,
          I²C software, third party software, discrete semiconductors,
          cross assemblers (general), RF (planned)
        - PHIBBS is located in the Netherlands: +31-40-721102
        - maximum 21600 baud / V42bis / HST/Vterbo
        - 24 hours a day available
        - Help desk: +31-40-722749  (9.00 AM - 16.00 PM CET)

    Philips Semiconductor - North America
        - support for their 8051 variants
        - contains many good source code items
        - partially mirrored on ftp.pppl.gov and nic.funet.fi
        - (800)451-6644 or (408)991-2406

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