W150
MAX
MIN
Figure 4. Typical Modulation Profile
outputs of the chipset. If needed, clock device register
changes are normally made upon system initialization. The
interface can also be used during system operation for power
management functions. Table 3 summarizes the control
functions of the serial data interface.
Serial Data Interface
The W150 features a two-pin, serial data interface that can be
used to configure internal register settings that control
particular device functions. Upon power-up, the W150
initializes with default register settings, therefore the use of this
serial data interface is optional. The serial interface is
write-only (to the clock chip) and is the dedicated function of
device pins SDATA and SCLOCK. In motherboard applica-
tions, SDATA and SCLOCK are typically driven by two logic
Operation
Data is written to the W150 in eleven bytes of eight bits each.
Bytes are written in the order shown in Table 4.
Table 3. Serial Data Interface Control Functions Summary
Control Function
Description
Common Application
Clock Output Disable Any individual clock output(s) can be disabled.
Disabled outputs are actively held LOW.
Unused outputs are disabled to reduce EMI and
system power. Examples are clock outputs to
unused PCI slots.
CPU Clock
Provides CPU/PCI frequency selections through
For alternate microprocessors and power
management options. Smooth frequency transition
allowsCPUfrequencychangeundernormalsystem
operation.
Frequency Selection software. Frequency is changed in a smooth and
controlled fashion.
Spread Spectrum
Enabling
Enables or disables spread spectrum clocking.
Puts clock output into a high-impedance state.
For EMI reduction.
Output Three-state
Test Mode
Production PCB testing.
Production PCB testing.
All clock outputs toggle in relation to X1 input,
internal PLL is bypassed. Refer to Table 5.
(Reserved)
Reserved function for future device revision or
production device testing.
No user application. Register bit must be written as
0.
Table 4. Byte Writing Sequence
Byte
Sequence Byte Name Bit Sequence
Byte Description
1
2
3
Slave Address 11010010
Commands the W150 to accept the bits in Data Bytes 0–7 for internal register
configuration. Since other devices may exist on the same common serial data bus,
it is necessary to have a specific slave address for each potential receiver. The
slave receiver address for the W150 is 11010010. Register setting will not be made
if the Slave Address is not correct (or is for an alternate slave receiver).
Command
Code
Don’t Care
Don’t Care
Unused by the W150, therefore bit values are ignored (“Don’t Care”). This byte
must be included in the data write sequence to maintain proper byte allocation. The
Command Code Byte is part of the standard serial communication protocol and
may be used when writing to another addressed slave receiver on the serial data
bus.
Byte Count
Unused by the W150, therefore bit values are ignored (“Don’t Care”). This byte
must be included in the data write sequence to maintain proper byte allocation. The
Byte Count Byte is part of the standard serial communication protocol and may be
used when writing to another addressed slave receiver on the serial data bus.
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