ZL50063 Data Sheet
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Zarlink Semiconductor Inc.
8.0 Connection Memory
The device includes two connection memories, the Local Connection Memory and the Backplane Connection
Memory.
8.1 Local Connection Memory
The Local Connection Memory (LCM) is a 16-bit wide memory with 8,192 memory locations to support the Local
output port. The most significant bit of each word, bit[15], selects the source stream from either the Backplane
(LSRC = LOW) or the Local (LSRC = HIGH) port and determines the Backplane-to-Local or Local-to-Local data
routing. Bits[14:13] select the control modes of the Local output streams, the per-channel Message Mode and the
per-channel high impedance output control modes. In Connection Mode (bit[14] = LOW), bits[12:0] select the
source stream and channel number as detailed in Table 2. In Message Mode (bit[14] = HIGH), bits[12:8] are unused
and bits[7:0] contain the message byte to be transmitted. Bit[13] must be HIGH for Message Mode to ensure that
the output channel is not tri-stated.
8.2 Backplane Connection Memory
The Backplane Connection Memory (BCM) is a 16-bit wide memory with 8,192 memory locations to support the
Backplane output port. The most significant bit of each word, bit[15], selects the source stream from either the
Backplane (BSRC = HIGH) or the Local (BSRC = LOW) port and determines the Local-to-Backplane or
Backplane-to-Backplane data routing. Bit[14:13] select the control modes of the Backplane output streams, namely
the per-channel Message Mode and the per-channel high impedance output control mode. In Connection Mode
(bit[14] = LOW), bits[12:0] select the source stream and channel number as detailed in Table 2. In Message Mode
(bit[14] = HIGH), bits[12:8] are unused and bits[7:0] contain the message byte to be transmitted. Bit[13] must be
HIGH for Message Mode to ensure that the output channel is not tri-stated.
The Control Register bits MS[2:0] must be set to 000 to select the Local Connection Memory for the write and read
operations via the microprocessor port. The Control Register bits MS[2:0] must be set to 001 to select the
Backplane Connection Memory for the write and read operations via the microprocessor port. See Section 6.0,
Microprocessor Port, and Section 13.1, Control Register (CR) for details on microprocessor port access.
8.3 Connection Memory Block Programming
This feature allows fast, simultaneous, initialization of the Local and Backplane Connection Memories after
power-up. When the Memory Block Programming mode is enabled, the contents of the Block Programming
Register (BPR) will be loaded into the connection memories. See Table 11 and Table 12 for details of the Control
Register and Block Programming Register values, respectively.
8.3.1 Memory Block Programming Procedure:
• Set the MBP bit in the Control Register from LOW to HIGH.
•Set the BPE bit to HIGH in the Block Programming Register (BPR). The Local Block Programming data bits,
LBPD[2:0], of the Block Programming Register, will be loaded into bits[15:13] of the Local Connection
Memory. The remaining bit positions are loaded with zeros as shown in Table 3.
Source Stream Bit Rate Source Stream No. Source Channel No.
32Mbps Bits[12:9]
legal values 0:15
Bits[8:0]
legal values 0:511
Table 2 - Local and Backplane Connection Memory Configuration