SMSC LAN9311 User Manual
Two Port 10/100 Managed Ethernet Switch with 16-Bit Non-PCI CPU Interface
Datasheet
Revision 1.4 (08-19-08)
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SMSC LAN9311/LAN9311i
DATASHEET
8.3.1
16-Bit Bus Writes
The host is required to perform two contiguous 16-bit writes to complete a single DWORD transfer.
The DWORD must not cross a DWORD address boundary (A[2] and higher cannot change between
a pair of writes). No ordering requirements exist. The host can access either the low or high word first,
as long as the next write is performed on the other word. If a write to the same word is performed, the
device disregards the transfer. Once both writes occur, an internal 32-bit write is performed to the
appropriate register.
The DWORD must not cross a DWORD address boundary (A[2] and higher cannot change between
a pair of writes). No ordering requirements exist. The host can access either the low or high word first,
as long as the next write is performed on the other word. If a write to the same word is performed, the
device disregards the transfer. Once both writes occur, an internal 32-bit write is performed to the
appropriate register.
8.3.2
16-Bit Bus Read
The host is required to perform two consecutive 16-bit reads to complete a single DWORD transfer.
The DWORD must not cross a DWORD address boundary (A[2] and higher cannot change between
a pair of writes). No ordering requirements exist. The host can access either the low or high word first,
as long as the next read is performed from the other word. If a read to the same word is performed,
the data read is invalid and should be re-read. However, this is not a fatal error. The
LAN9311/LAN9311i will reset its read counters and restart a new cycle on the next read.
The DWORD must not cross a DWORD address boundary (A[2] and higher cannot change between
a pair of writes). No ordering requirements exist. The host can access either the low or high word first,
as long as the next read is performed from the other word. If a read to the same word is performed,
the data read is invalid and should be re-read. However, this is not a fatal error. The
LAN9311/LAN9311i will reset its read counters and restart a new cycle on the next read.
Note:
Some registers are readable as 16-bit registers. In this case, if desired, only one 16-bit read
may be performed without the need to read the other word. If a register is 16-bit readable, it
will be noted in its register description.
may be performed without the need to read the other word. If a register is 16-bit readable, it
will be noted in its register description.
8.4
Host Endianess
The LAN9311/LAN9311i supports big and little endian host byte ordering based upon the END_SEL
pin. When END_SEL is low, host access is little endian. When END_SEL is high, host access is big
endian. In a typical application, END_SEL is connected to a high-order address line, making endian
selection address based. This highly flexible interface provides mixed endian access for registers and
memory for both PIO and host DMA access. As an example, PIO transfers to/from the System CSRs
can utilize a different byte ordering than host DMA transactions to/from the RX and TX Data FIFOs.
pin. When END_SEL is low, host access is little endian. When END_SEL is high, host access is big
endian. In a typical application, END_SEL is connected to a high-order address line, making endian
selection address based. This highly flexible interface provides mixed endian access for registers and
memory for both PIO and host DMA access. As an example, PIO transfers to/from the System CSRs
can utilize a different byte ordering than host DMA transactions to/from the RX and TX Data FIFOs.
All internal busses are 32-bit with little endian byte ordering. Logic within the host bus interface re-
orders bytes based on the state of the endian select signal (END_SEL), and the state of the least
significant address line (A1).
orders bytes based on the state of the endian select signal (END_SEL), and the state of the least
significant address line (A1).
Data path operations for the supported endian configurations are illustrated in Figure 8.1, "Little Endian
Byte Ordering" and Figure 8.2, "Big Endian Byte Ordering".
Byte Ordering" and Figure 8.2, "Big Endian Byte Ordering".