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Interfacing the MC68HC705J1A to
9356/9366 EEPROMs
By Mark Glenewinkel
CSIC Applications
Freescale Semiconductor, Inc...
INTRODUCTION
This application note describes the hardware and software interface used to communicate between the
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MC68HC705J1A MCU and 9356/9366 EEPROM chips. The 93XX series of EEPROMs are an
industry standard used widely to store nonvolatile bits of information. The software listing in this application
note will work with 9356 and 9366 EEPROMs. The EEPROM bits are arranged in 128 or 256 16-bit
registers, respectively. With some modification, the software will work with other 93XX series EEPROMs.
Some of the applications in which EEPROMs can be utilized are listed below.
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ID number for remote addressing or security
Storage of telecommunication information like phone number recall and speed dialing
Power down information storage for consumer electronics like TVs and VCRs
Reprogrammable calibration data for test/measurement equipment
The 93XX EEPROMs communicate with the outside world using a serial link. Since the MC68HC705J1A
does not have the hardware on chip to communicate to the EEPROM, a software driver is used. This
method bit programs an I/O port to properly transfer data to and from the EEPROM. A National
NM93C56N was used for testing the software routines in this application note.
HARDWARE INTERFACE
The 9356 is a very simple 8-pin device. Appendix A shows a typical connection between the
MC68HC705J1A and the 9356. The serial interface connection uses only four pins of the 9356. They are
as follows:
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CS — Chip Select
SK — Serial Clock
DO — Serial Data Output
DI
— Serial Data Input
These signals must be clocked in a certain way in order to transfer the correct serial data to and from the
MC68HC705J1A.
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