
MOS INTEGRATED CIRCUIT
μ
PD31172
V
RC
4172
TM
COMPANION CHIP FOR V
R
4121
TM
Document No. U14388EJ2V0DS00 (2nd edition)
Date Published  May 2000 N  CP(K)
Printed in Japan
DATA  SHEET
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DESCRIPTION
The 
μ
PD31172 (commercial name: V
RC
4172) is a companion chip designed for NEC’s 
μ
PD30121 microprocessor
(commercial name: V
R
4121).
The V
RC
4172 has the following functions available on chip: a USB host controller, an IEEE1284 parallel controller,
a 16550 serial controller, a PS/2 controller, general-purpose ports (GPIO), programmable chip select (PCS), and a
PWM controller (a duty modulated light pulse generation function for LCD backlighting).
The V
RC
4172 can be directly connected to the V
R
4121, allowing a reduction in the man-hours required for
development of a Windows CE system.
Detailed function descriptions are provided in the following user’s manual.  Be sure to read it before
designing.
V
RC
4172 User’s Manual  (U14386E)
FEATURES
 Directly connectable to V
R
4121
 On-chip USB host controller
 USB ports: 2
 Compliant with the USB OpenHCI specifications, release 1.0
 Communicates with USB device asynchronously with host CPU
 Full-speed (12 Mbps) and low-speed (1.5 Mbps) modes supported
 System clock: 48 MHz
 On-chip PS/2 controller
 On-chip IEEE1284 parallel controller
 On-chip 16550 serial controller
 General-purpose ports (GPIO): 24
 On-chip PWM controller
 Duty modulated light pulse generation function for LCD backlighting
 Internal maximum operating frequency: 48 MHz
 Power supply voltage: V
DD
 = 3.3 V 
±
 0.3 V
 Package: 208-pin plastic FBGA
APPLICATIONS
 Battery-driven portable information devices
 Peripheral devices for PCs, etc.
The information in this document is subject to change without notice. Before using this document, please
confirm that this is the latest version.
Not all devices/types available in every country. Please check with local NEC representative for
availability and additional information.