MICROCHIP 24LC41

Obsolete Device
24LC41
1K/4K 2.5V Dual Mode, Dual Port I2C™ Serial EEPROM
Description
The Microchip Technology Inc. 24LC41 is a dual-port
128 x 8 and 512 x 8-bit Electrically Erasable PROM
(EEPROM). This device is designed for use in applications requiring storage and serial transmission of
configuration and control information. Three modes of
operation have been implemented:
PDIP
DSCL
1
8
DSDA
VCLK/DWP
2
7
VCC
VSS
3
6
MWP
MSDA
4
5
MSCL
24LC41
Block Diagram
DSDA
EDID Table
1K Bit
VCLK/DWP
DSCL
DDC Monitor Port
• Single supply with operation down to 2.5V
• Completely implements DDC1/DDC2 interface
for monitor identification
• Separate high speed 2-wire bus for
microcontroller access to 4K-bit Serial EEPROM
• Low-power CMOS technology
• 2 mA active current typical
• 20 µA standby current typical at 5.5V
• Dual 2-wire serial interface bus
• Hardware write-protect for both ports
• Self-timed write cycle (including auto-erase)
• Page write buffer for up to 8 bytes (DDC port) or
16 bytes (4K Port)
• 100 kHz (2.5V) and 400 kHz (5V) compatibility
• 1,000,000 erase/write cycles ensured
• Data retention > 40 years
• 8-pin PDIP package
• Available for extended temperature ranges
- Commercial (C):
0°C to
+70°C
- Industrial (I):
-40°C to
+85°C
Package Type
Microcontroller Access Port
Features
MSDA
MSCL
4K Bit
Serial
EEPROM
MWP
• Transmit-only mode for the DDC Monitor Port
• Bidirectional mode for the DDC Monitor Port
• Bidirectional, industry-standard 2-wire bus for the
4K Microcontroller Access Port
Upon power-up, the DDC Monitor Port will be in the
Transmit-only mode, repeatedly sending a serial bit
stream of the entire memory array contents, clocked by
the VCLK/DWP pin. A valid high-to-low transition on
the DSCL pin will cause the device to enter the Bidirectional mode, with byte-selectable read/write capability
of the memory array. The 4K-bit microcontroller port is
completely independent of the DDC port, therefore, it
can be accessed continuously by a microcontroller
without interrupting DDC transmission activity. The
24LC41 is available in a standard 8-pin PDIP package
in both commercial and industrial temperature ranges.
I2C is a registered trademark of Philips Corporation.
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24LC41
1.0
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
1.1
Absolute Maximum Ratings(†)
VCC .............................................................................................................................................................................7.0V
All inputs and outputs w.r.t. VSS ......................................................................................................... -0.6V to VCC +1.0V
Storage temperature ...............................................................................................................................-65°C to +150°C
Ambient temperature with power applied ................................................................................................-65°C to +125°C
ESD protection on all pins ......................................................................................................................................................≥ 4 kV
† NOTICE: Stresses above those listed under “Absolute Maximum Ratings” may cause permanent damage to
the device. This is a stress rating only and functional operation of the device at those or any other conditions
above those indicated in the operational listings of this specification is not implied. Exposure to maximum rating
conditions for extended periods may affect device reliability.
TABLE 1-1:
DC CHARACTERISTICS
DC CHARACTERISTICS
Parameter
DSCL, DSDA, MSCL & MSDA pins:
High-level input voltage
Low-level input voltage
Input levels on VCLK/DWP pin:
High-level input voltage
Low-level input voltage
Hysteresis of Schmitt Trigger inputs
Low-level output voltage
Low-level output voltage
Input leakage current
Output leakage current
Pin capacitance (all inputs/outputs)
Operating current
Standby current
Note:
VCC = +2.5V to 5.5V
Commercial (C): TA = 0°C to +70°C
Industrial (I):
TA = -40°C to +85°C
Symbol
Min
Max
Units
VIH
VIL
.7 VCC
—
—
.3 VCC
V
V
VIH
VIL
VHYS
VOL1
VOL2
ILI
ILO
CIN, COUT
2.0
.8
—
.2 VCC
.05 VCC
—
—
.4
—
.6
—
±1
—
±1
—
10
V
V
V
V
V
µA
µA
pF
ICC Write
ICC Read
ICCS
—
—
—
—
3
1
60
200
mA
mA
µA
µA
Conditions
VCC ≥ 2.7V (Note)
VCC < 2.7V (Note)
(Note)
IOL = 3 mA, VCC = 2.5V (Note)
IOL = 6 mA, VCC = 2.5V
VIN = .1V to VCC
VOUT = .1V to VCC
VCC = 5.0V (Note),
TA = 25°C, FCLK = 1 MHz
VCC = 5.5V, DSCL or
MSCL = 400 kHz
VCC = 3.0V, DSDA or
MSDA = DSCL or MSCL = VCC
VCC = 5.5V, DSDA or
MSDA = DSCL or MSCL = VCC
VCLK = VSS
This parameter is periodically sampled and not 100% tested.
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TABLE 1-2:
AC CHARACTERISTICS (DDC MONITOR AND MICROCONTROLLER
ACCESS PORTS)
DDC Monitor Port (Bidirectional Mode) and Microcontroller Access Port
Standard Mode
Parameter
Symbol
Vcc = 4.5 - 5.5V
Fast Mode
Units
Remarks
Min
Max
Min
Max
FCLK
—
100
—
400
kHz
THIGH
4000
—
600
—
ns
TLOW
4700
—
1300
—
ns
TR
—
1000
—
300
ns
(Note 1)
TF
—
300
—
300
ns
(Note 1)
THD:STA
4000
—
600
—
ns
Start condition setup time
TSU:STA
4700
—
600
—
ns
Data input hold time
Data input setup time
Stop condition setup time
Output valid from clock
Bus free time
THD:DAT
TSU:DAT
TSU:STO
TAA
TBUF
0
250
4000
—
4700
—
—
—
3500
—
0
100
600
—
1300
—
—
—
900
—
ns
ns
ns
ns
ns
After this period the first
clock pulse is generated
Only relevant for repeated
Start condition
(Note 2)
20 + .1
CB
—
250
ns
(Note 2)
Time the bus must be free
before a new transmission
can start
(Note 1), CB ≤ 100 pF
50
ns
(Note 3)
—
10
ms
Byte or Page mode
Clock frequency
(DSCL and MSCL)
Clock high time
(DSCL and MSCL)
Clock low time
(DSCL and MSCL)
DSCL, DSDA, MSCL and
MSDA rise time
DSCL, DSDA, MSCL and
MSDA fall time
Start condition hold time
Output fall time from VIH
—
250
TOF
min to VIL max
—
50
Input filter spike
TSP
suppression (DSCL, DSDA,
MSCL and MSDA pins)
—
10
Write cycle time
TWR
DDC Monitor Port Transmit-Only Mode Parameters
Output valid from VCLK/
DWP
VCLK/DWP high time
VCLK/DWP low time
Mode transition time
Transmit-only power-up
time
Endurance
Note 1:
2:
3:
4:
TVAA
TVHIGH
TVLOW
TVHZ
TVPU
—
—
2000
—
1000
ns
4000
4700
—
0
—
—
500
—
600
1300
—
0
—
—
500
—
ns
ns
ns
ns
1M
—
1M
—
cycles
25°C, Vcc = 5.0V, Block
mode (Note 4)
Not 100% tested. CB = total capacitance of one bus line in pF.
As a transmitter, the device must provide an internal minimum delay time to bridge the undefined region
(minimum 300 ns) of the falling edge of DSCL or MSCL to avoid unintended generation of Start or Stop
conditions.
The combined TSP and VHYS specifications are due to new Schmitt Trigger inputs which provide improved
noise and spike suppression. This eliminates the need for a TI specification for standard operation.
This parameter is not tested but ensured by characterization. For endurance estimates in a specific
application, please consult the Total Endurance™ model which can be obtained from our web site.
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24LC41
2.0
FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION
2.1
DDC Monitor Port
The DDC Monitor Port operates in two modes, the
Transmit-only mode and the Bidirectional mode. There
is a separate 2-wire protocol to support each mode,
each having a separate clock input and sharing a
common data line (DSDA). The device enters the
Transmit-only mode upon power-up. In this mode, the
device transmits data bits on the DSDA pin in response
to a clock signal on the VCLK/DWP pin. The device will
remain in this mode until a valid high-to-low transition is
placed on the DSCL input. When a valid transition on
DSCL is recognized, the device will switch into the
Bidirectional mode. The only way to switch the device
back to the Transmit-only mode is to remove power
from the device.
2.2
Transmit-Only Mode
The device will power-up in the Transmit-only mode.
This mode supports a unidirectional 2-wire protocol for
transmission of the contents of the memory array. This
device requires that it be initialized prior to valid data
being sent in the Transmit-only mode (Section 2.3
FIGURE 2-1:
“Initialization Procedure”). In this mode, data is
transmitted on the DSDA pin in 8-bit bytes, each
followed by a ninth, null bit (Figure 2-1). The clock
source for the Transmit-only mode is provided on the
VCLK/DWP pin, and a data bit is output on the rising
edge on this pin. The eight bits in each byte are transmitted by Most Significant bit first. Each byte within the
memory array will be output in sequence. When the last
byte in the memory array is transmitted, the output will
wrap around to the first location and continue. The
Bidirectional mode Clock (DSCL) pin must be held high
for the device to remain in the Transmit-only mode.
2.3
Initialization Procedure
After VCC has stabilized, the device will be in the
Transmit-only mode. Nine clock cycles on the VCLK/
DWP pin must be given to the device for it to perform
internal sychronization. During this period, the DSDA
pin will be in a high-impedance state. On the rising
edge of the tenth clock cycle, the device will output the
first valid data bit which will be the Most Significant bit
of a byte. The device will power-up at an indeterminate
byte address (Figure 2-2).
TRANSMIT-ONLY MODE
DSCL
TVAA
TVAA
DSDA
Null Bit
Bit 1 (LSB)
Bit 1 (MSB)
Bit 7
VCLK/DWP
TVHIGH
FIGURE 2-2:
TVLOW
DEVICE INITIALIZATION
VCC
SCL
SDA
TVAA
High-impedance for 9 clock cycles
TVAA
Bit 8
Bit 7
TVPU
VCLK/DWP
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1
2
8
9
10
11
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2.3.1
BIDIRECTIONAL MODE
2.4
The DDC Monitor Port can be switched into the
Bidirectional mode (Figure 2-3) by applying a valid
high-to-low transition on the Bidirectional mode Clock
(DSCL). When the device has been switched into the
Bidirectional mode, the VCLK/DWP input is disregarded, with the exception that a logic high level is
required to enable write capability. This mode supports
a 2-wire bidirectional data transmission protocol. In this
protocol, a device that sends data on the bus is defined
to be the transmitter, and a device that receives data
from the bus is defined to be the receiver. The bus must
be controlled by a master device that generates the
Bidirectional mode Clock (DSCL), controls access to
the bus and generates the Start and Stop conditions,
while the DDC Monitor Port acts as the slave. Both
master and slave can operate as transmitter or
receiver, but the master device determines which mode
is activated.
FIGURE 2-3:
Microcontroller Access Port
The Microcontroller Access Port supports a bidirectional 2-wire bus and data transmission protocol. A
device that sends data onto the bus is defined as
transmitter, and a device receiving data as receiver.
The bus has to be controlled by a master device which
generates the serial clock (MSCL), controls the bus
access, and generates the Start and Stop conditions,
while the Microcontroller Access Port works as slave.
Both master and slave can operate as transmitter or
receiver, but the master device determines which mode
is activated.
MODE TRANSITION
Transmit-only Mode
Bidirectional Mode
DSCL
TVHZ
DSDA
VCLK/DWP
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3.0
BIDIRECTIONAL BUS
CHARACTERISTICS
Characteristics for the bidirectional bus are identical for
both the DDC Monitor Port (in Bidirectional mode) and
the Microcontroller Access Port The following bus
protocol has been defined:
• Data transfer may be initiated only when the bus
is not busy.
• During data transfer, the data line must remain
stable whenever the clock line is high. Changes in
the data line while the clock line is high will be
interpreted as a Start or Stop condition.
Accordingly, the following bus conditions have been
defined (Figure 3-1).
3.1
Bus not Busy (A)
Both data and clock lines remain high.
3.2
Start Data Transfer (B)
A high-to-low transition of the DSDA or MSDA line
while the clock (DSCL or MSCL) is high determines a
Start condition. All commands must be preceded by a
Start condition.
3.3
Stop Data Transfer (C)
A low-to-high transition of the DSDA or MSDA line
while the clock (DSCL or MSCL) is high determines a
Stop condition. All operations must be ended with a
Stop condition.
3.4
Data Valid (D)
The state of the data line represents valid data when,
after a Start condition, the data line is stable for the
duration of the high period of the clock signal.
The data on the line must be changed during the low
period of the clock signal. There is one clock pulse per
bit of data.
Each data transfer is initiated with a Start condition and
terminated with a Stop condition. The number of the
data bytes transferred between the Start and Stop
conditions is determined by the master device and is
theoretically unlimited, although only the last eight will
be stored when doing a write operation. When an
overwrite does occur, it will replace data in a first in first
out fashion.
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3.5
Acknowledge
Each receiving device, when addressed, is obliged to
generate an acknowledge after the reception of each
byte. The master device must generate an extra clock
pulse which is associated with this Acknowledge bit.
Note:
The microcontroller access port and the
DDC Monitor Port (in Bidirectional mode)
will not generate any Acknowledge bits if
an internal programming cycle is in
progress.
The device that acknowledges has to pull down the
DSDA or MSDA line during the Acknowledge clock
pulse in such a way that the DSDA or MSDA line is
stable low during the high period of the acknowledge
related clock pulse. Of course, setup and hold times
must be taken into account. A master must signal an
end of data to the slave by not generating an Acknowledge bit on the last byte that has been clocked out of
the slave. In this case, the slave must leave the data
line high to enable the master to generate the Stop
condition.
3.6
Device Addressing
A control byte is the first byte received following the
Start condition from the master device. The first part of
the control byte consists of a 4-bit control code. This
control code is set as 1010 for both read and write operations and is the same for both the DDC Monitor Port
and Microcontroller Access Port. The next three bits of
the control byte are block select bits (B1, B2 and B0).
All three of these bits are don’t care bits for the DDC
Monitor Port. The B2 and B1 bits are don’t care bits for
the Microcontroller Access Port, and the B0 bit is used
by the Microcontroller Access Port to select which of
the two 256 word blocks of memory are to be accessed
(Figure 3-4). The B0 bit is effectively the Most Significant bit of the word address. The last bit of the control
byte defines the operation to be performed. When set
to one, a read operation is selected; when set to zero,
a write operation is selected. Following the Start condition, the device monitors the DSDA or MSDA bus
checking the device type identifier being transmitted,
upon a 1010 code the slave device outputs an
Acknowledge signal on the SDA line. Depending on the
state of the R/W bit, the device will select a read or a
write operation. The DDC Monitor Port and Microcontroller Access Port can be accessed simultaneously
because they are completely independent of one
another.
Operation
Control Code
Chip Select
R/W
Read
Write
1010
1010
XXB0
XXB0
1
0
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24LC41
FIGURE 3-1:
DSCL
or
MSCL
(A)
DATA TRANSFER SEQUENCE ON THE SERIAL BUS
(B)
(D)
(D)
Start
Condition
Address or
Acknowledge
Valid
(C)
(A)
DSDA
or
MSDA
FIGURE 3-2:
Data
Allowed
to Change
Stop
Condition
BUS TIMING START/STOP
VHYS
MSCL
or
MSCL
IN
THD:STA
TSU:STA
TSU:STO
DSDA
or
MSDA
IN
Start
FIGURE 3-3:
Stop
BUS TIMING DATA
TR
TF
THIGH
TLOW
DSCL
or
MSCL TSU:STA
IN
THD:DAT
OR
MSDA
IN
TSU:DAT
TSU:STO
THD:STA
DSDA
TSP
TAA
THD:STA
TAA
TBUF
DSDA
OR
MSDA
OUT
FIGURE 3-4:
CONTROL BYTE ALLOCATION
READ/WRITE
Start
R/W
SLAVE ADDRESS
1
0
1
0
X
X
A
X
X = Don’t care. B0 is don’t care for DDC Monitor Port, but is used by the Microcontroller Access Port to select which of the two 256
word blocks of memory are to be accessed.
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4.0
WRITE OPERATION
Write operations are identical for the DDC Monitor Port
(when in Bidirectional mode) and the Microcontroller
Access Port, with the exception of the VCLK/DWP and
MWP pins noted in the next sections. Data can be
written using either a Byte Write or Page Write
command. Write commands for the DDC Monitor Port
and the Microcontroller Access Port are completely
independent of one another.
4.1
Byte Write
Following the Start signal from the master, the slave
address (4-bits), the Chip Select bits (3-bits) and the
R/W bit which is a logic low is placed onto the bus by
the master transmitter. This indicates to the addressed
slave receiver that a byte with a word address will
follow after it has generated an Acknowledge bit during
the ninth clock cycle. Therefore, the next byte transmitted by the master is the word address and will be
written into the address pointer of the port. After
receiving another Acknowledge signal from the port,
the master device will transmit the data word to be
written into the addressed memory location. The port
acknowledges again and the master generates a Stop
condition. This initiates the internal write cycle, and
during this time, the port will not generate Acknowledge
signals (Figure 4-1).
For the DDC Monitor Port it is required that VCLK/DWP
be held at a logic high level in order to program the
device. This applies to byte write and page write
operation. Note that VCLK/DWP can go low while the
device is in its self-timed program operation and not
affect programming.
For the Microcontroller Access Port, the MWP pin must
be held to VSS during the entire write operation.
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4.2
Page Write
The write control byte, word address, and the first data
byte are transmitted to the port in the same way as in a
byte write. But, instead of generating a Stop condition,
the master transmits up to eight data bytes to the DDC
Monitor Port or 16 bytes to the Microcontroller Access
Port, which are temporarily stored in the on-chip page
buffer and will be written into the memory after the
master has transmitted a Stop condition. After the
receipt of each word, the three lower order address
pointer bits are internally incremented by one. The
higher order 5-bits of the word address remains
constant. If the master should transmit more than eight
words to the DDC Monitor Port or 16 words to the
Microcontroller Access Port prior to generating the Stop
condition, the address counter will roll over and the
previously received data will be overwritten. As with the
byte write operation, once the Stop condition is
received an internal write cycle will begin (Figure 4-2).
For the DDC Monitor Port, it is required thatVCLK/
DWP be held at a logic high level in order to program
the device. This applies to byte write and page write
operation. Note that VCLK/DWP can go low while the
device is in its self-timed program operation and not
affect programming.
For the Microcontroller Access Port, the MWP pin must
be held to VSS during the entire write operation..
Note:
Page write operations are limited to writing
bytes within a single physical page,
regardless of the number of bytes actually
being written. Physical page boundaries
start at addresses that are integer multiples of the page buffer size (or ‘page size’)
and end at addresses that are integer
multiples of [page size - 1]. If a Page Write
command attempts to write across a
physical page boundary, the result is that
the data wraps around to the beginning of
the current page (overwriting data
previously stored there), instead of being
written to the next page as might be
expected. It is therefore necessary for the
application software to prevent page write
operations that would attempt to cross a
page boundary.
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FIGURE 4-1:
BYTE WRITE
Bus Activity
Master
S
T
A
R
T
SDA or
MSDA Line
S
Control
Byte
Word
Address
S
T
O
P
Data
P
A
C
K
Bus Activity
A
C
K
A
C
K
VCLK
FIGURE 4-2:
PAGE WRITE
Bus Activity
Master
S
T
A
R
T
SDA LINE
S
Control
Byte
Bus Activity
Word
Address
Data n
S
T
O
P
Data n + 15
Data n + 1
P
A
C
K
A
C
K
A
C
K
A
C
K
A
C
K
VCLK/DWP
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5.0
ACKNOWLEDGE POLLING
Acknowledge polling can be done for both the DDC
Monitor Port (when in Bidirectional mode) and the
Microcontroller Access Port.
Since the port will not acknowledge during a write
cycle, this can be used to determine when the cycle is
complete (this feature can be used to maximize but
throughput). Once the Stop condition for a Write
command has been issued from the master, the device
initiates the internally timed write cycle. ACK polling
can be initiated immediately. This involves the master
sending a Start condition followed by the control byte
for a Write command (R/W = 0). If the device is still
busy with the write cycle, then no ACK will be returned.
If the cycle is complete, then the device will return the
ACK and the master can then proceed with the next
read or write command. See Figure 5-1 for the flow
diagram.
FIGURE 5-1:
ACKNOWLEDGE
POLLING FLOW
6.0
WRITE PROTECTION
6.1
DDC Monitor Port
When using the DDC Monitor Port in the Bidirectional
mode, the VCLK/DWP pin operates as the write-protect
control pin. Setting VCLK/DWP high allows normal
write operations, while setting VCLK/DWP low
prevents writing to any location in the array. Connecting
the VCLK/DWP pin to VSS would allow the DDC Monitor Port to operate as a serial ROM, although this
configuration would prevent using the device in the
Transmit-only mode.
6.2
Microcontroller Access Port
The Microcontroller Access Port can be used as a
serial ROM when the MWP pin is connected to VCC.
Programming will be inhibited and the entire memory
associated with the Microcontroller Access Port will be
write-protected.
Send
Write Command
Send Stop
Condition to
Initiate Write Cycle
Send Start
Send Control Byte
with R/W = 0
Did Device
Acknowledge
(ACK = 0)?
NO
YES
Next
Operation
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7.0
READ OPERATION
7.3
Read operations are initiated in the same way as write
operations with the exception that the R/W bit of the
slave address is set to one. There are three basic types
of read operations: current address read, random read
and sequential read. These operations are identical for
both the DDC Monitor Port (in Bidirectional mode) and
the Microcontroller Access Port and are completely
independent of one another.
7.1
Current Address Read
The port contains an address counter that maintains
the address of the last word accessed, internally incremented by one. Therefore, if the previous access
(either a read or write operation) was to address n, the
next current address read operation would access data
from address n + 1. Upon receipt of the slave address
with R/W bit set to one, the port issues an acknowledge
and transmits the 8-bit data word. The master will not
acknowledge the transfer but does generate a Stop
condition and the port discontinues transmission
(Figure 7-1).
7.2
Sequential Read
Sequential reads are initiated in the same way as a
random read except that after the port transmits the
first data byte, and the master issues an acknowledge
as opposed to a Stop condition in a random read. This
directs the port to transmit the next sequentially
addressed 8-bit word (Figure 7-3).
To provide sequential reads, the port contains an
internal address pointer, which is incremented by one
at the completion of each operation. This address
pointer allows the entire memory contents to be serially
read during one operation.
7.4
Noise Protection
Both the DDC Monitor Port and Microcontroller Access
Port employ a VCC threshold detector circuit which
disables the internal erase/write logic, if the VCC is
below 1.5 volts at nominal conditions.
The DSCL, MSCL, DSDA and MSDA inputs have
Schmitt Trigger and filter circuits which suppress noise
spikes to assure proper device operation even on a
noisy bus.
Random Read
Random read operations allow the master to access
any memory location in a random manner. To perform
this type of read operation, first the word address must
be set. This is done by sending the word address to the
port as part of a write operation. After the word address
is sent, the master generates a Start condition following
the acknowledge. This terminates the write operation,
but not before the internal address pointer is set. The
master then issues the control byte again, but with
the R/W bit set to a one. The port then issues an
acknowledge and transmits the 8-bit data word. The
master will not acknowledge the transfer but does
generate a Stop condition and the port discontinues
transmission (Figure 7-2).
FIGURE 7-1:
CURRENT ADDRESS READ
Bus Activity
Master
S
T
A
R
T
DSDA or
MSDA Line
S
BUS Activity
Control
Byte
S
T
O
P
Data n
P
A
C
K
N
O
A
C
K
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FIGURE 7-2:
RANDOM READ
Bus Activity
Master
S
T
A
R
T
MSDA Line
S
Control
Byte
S
T
A
R
T
Word
Address
Control
Byte
S
T
O
P
Data n
P
S
A
C
K
Bus Activity
A
C
K
A
C
K
N
O
A
C
K
FIGURE 7-3:
Bus Activity
Master
SEQUENTIAL READ
Control
Byte
Data n
Data n + 1
Data n + 2
S
T
O
P
Data n + X
DSDA or
MSDA Line
Bus Activity
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A
C
K
A
C
K
A
C
K
A
C
K
N
O
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K
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8.0
PIN DESCRIPTIONS
The descriptions of the pins are listed in Table 8-1.
TABLE 8-1:
PIN FUNCTION TABLE
Name
DSCL
Serial Clock for DDC Bidirectional
mode (DDC2)
DSDA
Serial Address and Data I/O
(DDC Bus)
VCLK/DWP
8.1
Function
Serial Clock for DDC Transmit-only
mode (DDC1)/Write-Protect
VCLK/DWP
This pin is the clock input for the DDC Monitor Port
while in the Transmit-only mode. In the Transmit-only
mode, each bit is clocked out on the rising edge of this
signal. In the Bidirectional mode, a high logic level is
required on this pin to enable write capability.
8.4
MSCL
This pin is the clock input for the Microcontroller Access
Port, and is used to synchronize data transfer to and
from the device.
MSCL
Serial clock for 4 Kbit MCU port
8.5
MSDA
Serial Address and Data I/O for
4 Kbit MCU port
MWP
Hardware write-protect for 4 Kbit
MCU port
This pin is used to transfer addresses and data into and
out of the Microcontroller Access Port. This pin is an
open drain terminal, therefore the MSDA bus requires
a pull-up resistor to VCC (typical 10KΩ for 100 kHz,
2KΩ for 400 kHz).
VSS
Ground
VCC
+2.5V to +5.5V power supply
DSDA
This pin is used to transfer addresses and data into and
out of the DDC Monitor Port, when the device is in the
Bidirectional mode. In the Transmit-only mode, which
only allows data to be read from the device, data is also
transferred on the DSDA pin. This pin is an open drain
terminal, therefore the DSDA bus requires a pull-up
resistor to VCC (typical 10KΩ for 100 kHz, 2 KΩ for
400 kHz).
For normal data transfer in the Bidirectional mode,
DSDA is allowed to change only during DSCL or MSDA
low. Changes during DSCL high are reserved for
indicating the Start and Stop conditions.
8.2
8.3
MSDA
MSDA is allowed to change only during MSCL low.
Changes during MSCL high are reserved for indicating
the Start and Stop conditions.
8.6
MWP
This pin is used to write-protect the 4K memory array
for the Microcontroller Access Port.
This pin must be connected to either VSS or VCC.
If tied to Vss, normal memory operation is enabled
(read/write the entire memory).
If tied to VCC, Write operations are inhibited. The entire
memory will be write-protected. Read operations are
not affected.
DSCL
This pin is the clock input for the DDC Monitor Port
while in the Bidirectional mode, and is used to synchronize data transfer to and from the device. It is also used
as the signaling input to switch the device from the
Transmit-only mode to the Bidirectional mode. It must
remain high for the chip to continue operation in the
Transmit-only mode.
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APPENDIX A:
REVISION HISTORY
Revision E
Corrections to Section 1.0, Electrical Characteristics.
DS21140F-page 14
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