
Pin Descriptions
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i960 CA/CF INTERFACE
The following pins are functionally equivalent to those on
the i960 CA/CF from which their names are taken. Like
named pins on the i960 CA/CF and the NSBMC960 are to
be wired together. All 3-State outputs are to be weakly
pulled up to V
CC
. In typical situations, a 10 k
X
resistor is
sufficient.
Pin
Description
A2–31
Address Bus (Input):
This system bus is a word address which determines the location at which an access is
required.
ADS
Address Strobe (Input; Active Low):
Indicates that a new access cycle is being started.
D/
*
C
Data/
*
Code (Input):
Signals whether an access is for data or instructions.
BLAST
Burst Last (Input; Active Low):
Indicates that the last cycle of a burst is in progress.
DEN
Data Enable (Input; Active Low):
This input is monitored by the Bus Watch Timer to detect a bus access not
returning READY.
BTERM
Burst Terminate (Output; 3-State; Active Low):
This output is used to request termination of a burst in progress.
Used to disable burst writes.
READY
Data Ready (Output; 3-State; Active Low):
The READY output is used to signal that data on the processor bus is
valid for Read, or that data has been accepted for Write.
RESET
Reset (Input; Active Low):
Assertion of this input sets the NSBMC960 to its initial state. Following initialization, the
NSBMC960 must be configured before any memory access is possible.
BE0–3
Byte Enable (Input; Active Low):
These inputs are used to determine which byte(s) within the addressed word are to
be accessed.
W/
*
R
WRITE/
*
READ (Input):
This input indicates the direction which data is to be transferred to/from on the data bus.
SUP
Supervisor (Input; Active Low):
Indicates that the processor is operating in supervisor mode. Required for access to
configuration registers.
PCLK
System Clock (Input):
Processor output clock required to operate and synchronize NSBMC960 internal functions.
BERR
Bus Error (Output; Active Low):
When enabled, this signal is generated by the Bus Watch Circuit to prevent
processor lock-up on access to a region that is not responding.
INT
Interrupt (Output; 12 mA; Active Low):
This signal is assented when the 24-bit counter reaches terminal count and
interrupt out is enabled. May be programmed for pulse or handshake operation.
ID0–2
Chip ID (Input):
These inputs select the address offset of the NSBMC960 configuration registers. Each NSBMC960 in
a system must have a unique address for proper operation.
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