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What is the purpose of the “VSTBY” pin? Does it have anything to do with a “standby” mode or does it just connect to a clamping diode?

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What is the purpose of the “VSTBY” pin? Does it have anything to do with a “standby” mode or does it just connect to a clamping diode?

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VSTBY is power to the SPI port of the ASIC which should always be applied in order to prevent current sinking caused when another device is driving the SPI bus.