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System Design Considerations
6.5 Code Morphing Software ROM
TM5500/TM5800 processors use a combination of hardware and software to create an x86-compatible
processor. A memory device of at least 1 MByte is required for storing Code Morphing software in
compressed form prior to decompression and loading into RAM. There are two basic approaches to storing
Code Morphing software: in a serial flash ROM, or combined together with the system BIOS into a parallel
ROM. These two Code Morphing software ROM configurations are described below.
6.5.1 Serial Flash ROM Interface
Code Morphing software can be optionally stored in its own 8 Mbit (1 Mbyte) serial flash ROM. The SROM
interface has all the signals needed to interface to Atmel serial flash ROM devices. Atmel provides up to 8
Mbit devices for which only one chip select is needed. The serial flash ROM uses the V3_3 power supply
because it must be powered off when the processor is off.
The schematic on the following page illustrates a serial Code Morphing software flash ROM circuit.
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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