When sending data (master transmit), The start of transmission the STA = 1, If the buss is free the SDC is set low and data is placed on a port pin. After 8 bytes, in my case an acknowledge from the receiver is required before the next 8 bits are send.

If I'm writing to eerpom, a write cycle would take 5ms; the Master would let go of the SDC and wait for the receiver to pull the SDC line low (5ms), before the next transmission could begin.

Is the above correct?

When using the smbus, after the STA is set to 1, can I reset it after I finish a transmit sequence, then issue a stop?

Spencer