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Entry-level ARM9
System-on-chip Processor
EP9301 Data Sheet
FEATURES
166-MHz ARM920T Processor
16-kbyte Instruction Cache
16-kbyte Data Cache
Linux
®
, Microsoft
®
Windows
®
CE, enabled MMU
66-MHz System Bus
MaverickKey
IDs
32-bit unique ID can be used for DRM-compliant,
128-bit random ID.
Integrated Peripheral Interfaces
16-bit SDRAM Interface (up to 4 banks)
16-bit SRAM / FLASH / ROM
Serial EEPROM Interface
1/10/100 Mbps Ethernet MAC
•Two UARTs
Two-port USB 2.0 Full-speed Host (OHCI)
(12 Mbits per second)
IrDA Interface
•ADC
Serial Peripheral Interface (SPI) Port
6-channel Serial Audio Interface (I
2
S)
2-channel Low-cost Serial Audio Interface (AC'97)
Internal Peripherals
12 Direct Memory Access (DMA) Channels
Real-time Clock with software Trim
Dual PLL controls all clock domains.
Watchdog Timer
Two General-purpose 16-bit Timers
One General-purpose 32-bit Timer
One 40-bit Debug Timer
Interrupt Controller
•Boot ROM
Package
208-pin LQFP
Unified
SDRAM I/F
(2) USB
Hosts
Ethernet
MAC
Bus Bridge
Boot
ROM
MaverickKey
TM
12 Channel DMA
SRAM &
Flash I/F
ARM920T
MMU
D-Cache
16KB
I-Cache
16KB
Processor Bus
Peripheral Bus
Serial
Audio
Interface
Interrupts
& GPIO
Clocks &
Timers
(2) UARTs
w/
IrDA
COMMUNICATIONS PORTS
USER INTERFACE
MEMORY AND STORAGE
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The EP9301 is an ARM920T-based system-on-a-chip
design with a large peripheral set targeted to a variety of
applications:
Industrial controls
Digital media servers
Integrated home media gateways
Digital audio jukeboxes
Streaming audio players
Set-top boxes
Point-of-sale terminals
Thin clients
Biometric security systems
GPS & fleet management systems
Educational toys
Industrial computers
Industrial hand-held devices
Voting machines
Medical equipment
The EP9301 is one of a series of ARM920T-based
devices. Other members of the family have different
peripheral sets, a coprocessor, and different package
configurations.
The ARM920T microprocessor core has a separate 16-
kbyte, 64-way set-associative instruction and data
caches.
The MaverickKey
unique hardware programmed IDs
are a solution to the growing concern over secure web
content and commerce. With Internet security playing an
important role in the delivery of digital media such as
books or music, traditional software methods are quickly
becoming unreliable. The MaverickKey unique IDs
provide OEMs with a method of utilizing specific
hardware IDs such as those assigned for SDMI (Secure
Digital Music Initiative) or any other authentication
mechanism.
A high-performance 1/10/100 Mbps Ethernet media
access controller (EMAC) is included along with external
interfaces to SPI, AC’97 and I
2
S audio. A two-port USB
2.0 Full-speed Host (OHCI) (12 Mbits per second), two
UARTs, and a analog voltage measurement analog-to-
digital converter (ADC) are included as well.
The EP9301 is a high-performance, low-power RISC-
based, single-chip computer built around an ARM920T
microprocessor core with a maximum operating clock
rate of 166 MHz. The ARM core operates from a 1.8 V
supply, while the I/O operates at 3.3 V with power usage
between 100 mW and 675 mW.
OVERVIEW
Table A. Change History
Revision Date Changes
1 October 2003 Initial Release.
2 February 2004 Update timing specifications.
3 July 2004 Update AC data.
4 July 2004 Add ADC data.
5 March 2005 Update with most-current characterization data.
F1 February 2010
Removed “Preliminary Data” statement from legal disclaimer. Removed lead-containing device part numbers.
Increased minimum CVDD & VDD_PLL voltages from 1.65 V min. to 1.71 V min. Changed operating
temperatures to 0 to 60°C commercial, -40 to 70°C industrial.
F2 March 2010 Increased commercial/industrial temperatures to 70/85 deg. C max.
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Entry Level ARM9 System-on-Chip Processor
Table of Contents
FEATURES .........................................................................................................1
OVERVIEW .........................................................................................................2
Processor Core - ARM920T ......................................................................................... 6
MaverickKey™ Unique ID ............................................................................................ 6
General Purpose Memory Interface (SDRAM, SRAM, ROM, FLASH) ........................ 6
Ethernet Media Access Controller (MAC) .................................................................... 7
Serial Interfaces (SPI, I2S, and AC ’97) ....................................................................... 7
12-bit Analog-to-digital Converter (ADC) ..................................................................... 7
Universal Asynchronous Receiver/Transmitters (UARTs) ............................................ 8
Dual Port USB Host ..................................................................................................... 8
Two-Wire Interface With EEPROM Support ................................................................ 8
Real-Time Clock with Software Trim ............................................................................ 8
PLL and Clocking ......................................................................................................... 9
Timers .......................................................................................................................... 9
Interrupt Controller ....................................................................................................... 9
Dual LED Drivers ......................................................................................................... 9
General Purpose Input/Output (GPIO) ......................................................................... 9
Reset and Power Management ................................................................................. 10
Hardware Debug Interface ......................................................................................... 10
12-Channel DMA Controller ....................................................................................... 10
Internal Boot ROM ..................................................................................................... 10
Electrical Specifications .................................................................................11
Absolute Maximum Ratings ........................................................................................11
Recommended Operating Conditions .........................................................................11
DC Characteristics ..................................................................................................... 12
Timings .............................................................................................................13
Memory Interface ....................................................................................................... 14
Ethernet MAC Interface ............................................................................................ 27
Audio Interface ........................................................................................................... 29
AC’97 ........................................................................................................................ 32
ADC ........................................................................................................................... 33
JTAG .......................................................................................................................... 34
208 Pin LQFP Package Outline .....................................................................35
208 Pin LQFP Pinout ................................................................................................. 36
Acronyms and Abbreviations ........................................................................40
Units of Measurement .....................................................................................40
ORDERING INFORMATION ............................................................................41

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