High-Performance Single-Chip 10/100 Ethernet Controller with HP Auto-MDIX
Datasheet
EEPROM Write
EEPROM Read
Idle
Idle
Write
Command
Register
Write Data
Register
Write
Read
Command
Command
Register
Register
Busy Bit = 0
Read
Command
Register
Read Data
Register
Busy Bit = 0
Figure 3.2 EEPROM Access Flow Diagram
The host can disable the EEPROM interface through the GPIO_CFG register. When the interface is
disabled, the EEDIO and ECLK signals can be used as general-purpose outputs, or they may be used
to monitor internal MII signals.
3.10.2.1
Supported EEPROM Operations
The EEPROM controller supports the following EEPROM operations under host control via the
E2P_CMD register. The operations are commonly supported by “93C46” EEPROM devices. A
description and functional timing diagram is provided below for each operation. Please refer to the
E2P_CMD register description in Section 5.3.23, "E2P_CMD – EEPROM Command Register," on
page 90 for E2P_CMD field settings for each command.
ERASE (Erase Location): If erase/write operations are enabled in the EEPROM, this command will
erase the location selected by the EPC Address field (EPC_ADDR). The EPC_TO bit is set if the
EEPROM does not respond within 30ms.
SMSC LAN9218
Revision 1.5 (07-18-06)
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