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System Design Considerations
6.4 Mode-bit ROM
TM5500/TM5800 processors use a 2-wire serial interface to download the configuration mode-bits from this
device at boot-up. The configuration mode-bits instruct the processor on several important boot and
initialization options. The contents of the mode-bit ROM are read into the processor at power-on, configuring
the processor to begin execution with optimal performance timings over a large range of system operating
configurations.
Use of the external mode-bit ROM is required for guaranteed operation of all production parts. For more
information, see the
Development and Manufacturing Guide
section
Mode-Bit ROM Settings
.
Currently, the only Transmeta-approved configuration mode-bit ROMs are:
•
Microchip Semiconductor 93LC56B (128 x 16, 2 Kbit serial flash ROM).
•
STMicro M93C56-WMN6 (128 x 16, 2 Kbit serial flash ROM).
The configuration mode-bit ROM is powered from V3_3.
The schematic on the following page illustrates the configuration mode-bit ROM circuit.
Note
An external 2 Kbit mode-bit ROM is required for all TM5500/TM5800 processor-based systems.
Summary of Contents for Crusoe TM5500
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Page 50: ...July 17 2002 50 Processor Power Supplies and Power Management...
Page 110: ...July 17 2002 110 System Design Considerations...
Page 122: ...July 17 2002 122 System Design Checklists...
Page 128: ...July 17 2002 128 Serial Write protection PLD Data...
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