Intel IXF1104 manual Acknowledge, Memory Reset, Device Addressing, Random Read Operation

Intel® IXF1104 4-Port Gigabit Ethernet Media Access Controller

5.7.3.6.3Acknowledge

All addresses and data words are serially transmitted to and from the optical module in 8-bit words. The optical module E²PROM sends a zero to acknowledge that it has received each word, which happens during the ninth clock cycle (see Figure 27).

Figure 27. Acknowledge Timing

I2C_Data

DATA IN

DATA OUT

START ACKNOWLEDGE

5.7.3.6.4Memory Reset

After an interruption in protocol, power loss, or system reset, any 2-wire optical module can be reset by following three steps:

1.Clock up to 9 cycles

2.Wait for I2C_DATA High in each cycle while I2C_CLK is High

3.Initiate a start condition.

5.7.3.6.5Device Addressing

All E²PROMs in SFP optical module devices require an 8-bit device address word following a start condition to enable the chip to read or write. The device address word consists of a mandatory one, zero sequence for the four most-significant bits. This is common to all devices. The next three bits are the A2, A1, and A0 device address bits that are tied to zero in an optical module. The eighth bit of the device address is the Read/Write operation select bit. A Read operation is initiated if this bit is High and a Write operation is initiated if this bit is Low.

Upon comparison of the device address, the optical module outputs a zero. If a comparison is not made, the optical module E²PROM returns to a standby state.

5.7.3.6.6Random Read Operation

A random Read requires a “dummy” Byte/Write sequence to load the data word address. The “dummy” write is achieved by first sending the device address word with the Read/Write bit cleared to Low, which signals a Write operation. The optical module acknowledges receipt of the device address word. The IXF1104 MAC sends the data word address, which is again acknowledged by the optical module. The IXF1104 MAC generates another start condition. This completes the “dummy” write and sets the optical module E²PROM pointers to the desired location.

Datasheet 114

Document Number: 278757

Revision Number: 009

Revision Date: 27-Oct-2005