Description
Interpret ninthBit zero as acknowledged and one as not acknowledged.
A seven-bit I²C address is distinct from the eight-bit wire byte containing that address and a read/write bit. The ninth clock carries acknowledgment from the receiver.
Interpret ninthBit zero as acknowledged and one as not acknowledged.
When to use this tool
Use I²C Acknack Ninthbit Label when you need a basic I²C address or acknowledgment interpretation.
How to use the tool and how it works
- Enter ninthBit, transmitterRole. Use the units and conventions below.
- Run the tool. Correct any format, range, or cross-field input error before interpreting the output.
- Read acknowledged, receiverRole. Inspect acknowledged before interpreting the associated values.
Interpret ninthBit zero as acknowledged and one as not acknowledged. Infer receiverRole as the opposite of supplied transmitterRole.1
The receiver acknowledges by pulling the data line low during the ninth clock. A sampled high is a NACK; its cause requires transaction and device context.2
| Input field | Meaning and units | Accepted input |
|---|---|---|
| ninthBit | Ninth Bit | Required. Safe integer; minimum 0; maximum 1. |
| transmitterRole | Transmitter Role | Required. Text; one of "controller", "target"; maximum UTF-16 length 8192. |
| Output field | Interpretation | Returned shape |
|---|---|---|
| acknowledged | Acknowledged | Required. Boolean. |
| receiverRole | Receiver Role | Required. Text; maximum UTF-16 length 8192. |
{
"input": {
"ninthBit": 0,
"transmitterRole": "controller"
},
"output": {
"acknowledged": true,
"receiverRole": "target"
}
}Limitations and assumptions
- This labels a supplied sampled bit; it does not detect a device or diagnose the reason for a NACK.
- Inputs must satisfy both the field types and the cross-field conditions above. Invalid input causes an error; a successful false flag or documented placeholder is a different result.
- Numeric calculations use binary floating point unless exact decimal-integer arithmetic is explicitly stated. No hidden measurement tolerance or decimal rounding is added; nonfinite or out-of-contract results are rejected. Numeric signed-zero results are exported as zero.
Alternative or Complementary methods
Check reserved addressing rules and the device's transaction requirements, then inspect actual bus signals for diagnosis.
References
Similar or alternative tools
- Microcontroller: I²C Seven Bit Wire Address Byte
Require a seven-bit address from 0 through 127 and return 2 × address plus one for read or zero for write.
- I²C Address Read Bit Packing
Shift the seven-bit address one bit left and append the read flag as the low bit.