ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

SMBus

SMBus is a way for different electronic parts in a device to talk to each other. Imagine you have a bunch of toys that you want to play with. But to play with them, you need to tell them what to do. So, you talk to them using words or actions. In the same way, electronic parts in a device also need to talk to each other to work properly.

SMBus helps these electronic parts to talk to each other by sending and receiving messages. It is like you telling your toy car to go forward, and it moves ahead. Similarly, electronic parts use SMBus messages to tell each other what to do. For example, your computer's processor might send a message to its memory to store some information, and the memory would receive and do that task.

SMBus also helps in managing power in electronic devices. Just like you need to put your toys back in the box when you are done playing, electronic devices also need to manage their power. SMBus tells them when to turn on or off, how much power to use, and when to stop using power. This is important because if an electronic device uses too much power, it can get damaged or worse, cause a fire.

So overall, SMBus is essential for the different electronic parts in a device to work properly, talk to each other, and manage their power usage. It is like your toys talking to each other and knowing when to play and when to rest.