help to understand what the datasheet is trying to tell you

Well, it seems the propaganda term "Lügenpresse" was originally invented to describe some datasheets. ;-)

At work, we've encountered a datasheet for a major brand chip (a kind of serial interface bridge) that was misleading or plain wrong in almost every single detail. Overall, it took three developers about six weeks and an insane amount of workarounds to get that *BEEEEP* chip working reliably. Looking back, it would have been faster, cheaper, and easier to implement that bridge in software on an ATtiny.

Alexander

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Today I will gladly share my knowledge and experience, for there are no sweeter words than "I told you so". ;-)

In reply to Re^5: Given my Raspberry Pi work, Happy Pi day Perlmonks! by afoken
in thread Given my Raspberry Pi work, Happy Pi day Perlmonks! by stevieb

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