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2 ibus – NEC Network Controller uPD98502 User Manual

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CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION

Preliminary User’s Manual S15543EJ1V0UM

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1.5.2 IBUS

The IBUS is a 32-bit, 66-MHz high-speed on-chip bus, which enables interconnection each controller blocks.

The IBUS supports the following bus protocols;

• Single read/write transfer
• Burst read/write transfer
• Slave lock
• Retry and disconnect
• Bus parking

Figure 1-4. Block Diagram of IBUS

System

Controller

ATM Cell

Processor

Ethernet

Controller

#1, #2

USB

Controller

PCI

Controller

IBUS

IBUS

arbiter

IBUS

Master

I/F

IBUS

Slave

I/F

decoder

IBUS

MUX

BUS MASTER

BUS SLAVE

(Using MUX Bus Arrangement)

IBUS Interface Block