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Recommendation:
During a Local Master write to the IOP 480 internal configuration registers, assert
WAIT# no later than five (5) clocks after the assertion of ADS#, which will ensure
that the IOP 480 recognizes WAIT# at least two (2) clocks before it asserts
READY#.
5.
Modifying internal configuration registers that affect on-
going transfers
Design Issue:
IOP 480 internal register settings (which modify ongoing cycles) should not be
modified until the chip is no longer doing such cycles. For example, turning off
Burst Enable in the middle of a burst is prohibited.
6.
Operation of IOP 480 Buffers in 3.3 Volt Signaling
Environment
Design Issue:
The IOP 480 has universal buffers that were designed to operate in either a 5
Volt or 3.3 Volt signaling environment. The IOP 480 has a 3.3 Volt core and the
I/O buffers are 5 Volt tolerant.
The PCI v2.2 specification specifies clamp diodes to both ground and VCC when
operating in 3.3 Volt signaling environment. In the 5 Volt signaling environment,
the high clamp diode is optional. The purpose of the clamp diodes is to ensure
the reliability and signal integrity of the receiving devices when there are
excessive voltage transients on the bus and to improve PCI bus signal integrity.
The IOP 480 buffers have a clamp diode to ground, but no single diode to VCC
(The IOP 480 actually has several diodes in series). Based on reliability and
signal integrity evaluations, the IOP 480 will operate properly in both 5 Volt and
3.3 Volt signaling environments in likely circuit configurations even though it has
multiple high clamp diodes in series. Some of the results of circuit simulations are
described below. If the IOP 480 is to be used in a configuration that exceeds the
conditions of these simulations, please contact PLX.
The IOP 480 buffers are not susceptible to damage from input signal voltage
transients called out by the specification (up to 7.1 Volts). In fact, the IOP 480
will operate reliably withstanding voltage spikes as high as 11 Volts.
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Document number: DN-IOP 480 Rev AA-SIL-1.3
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