Yamaha OPL3-SA3 specifications Partial Power Down Mode, Power Save Mode, YMF715E

8-3. Global Power Down Mode

YMF715E

8-1. Partial Power Down Mode

Functional blocks comprising OPL3-SA3 which are shown in Fig.8-1, are designed so they can be disabled independent of each other. SA3 control register, index 12h and 13h, implements these controls (see section 9-1-5).

, blocks in the above diagram show those that can be disabled/enabled. Note, however, the OPL3-SA3 dissipates more power with all these blocks “partial power down”ed than that can be achieved in “power save mode 2”.

In this mode, master volume is not muted, so all analog input sources and enabled digital sources (i.e. FM, SB, WSS etc.) can be heard.

Note :

AUX2 inputs are exceptions in this regard since setting FM-DAC at index 13h of SA3 Control Register inhibits the inputs altogether.

8-2. Power Save Mode

SA3 control register, index 01h, PSV and PDX bits, implement these controls.

Clock generator can be controlled under either two options.

(i) Power Save Mode 1 (Clock Generator Control : Disabled (stop)) (PSV=PDX=1)

It is necessary to take some time before clock oscillation to stabilize. Power dissipation of digital portion becomes about 100uA(typ.), and that of analog portion becomes about 5mA(typ.).

(ii)Power Save Mode 2 (Clock Generator Control : Enabled (crystals keep on oscillating)) (PSV=1, PDX=0)

Leaving power save mode gets the OPL3-SA3 back into function instantly. Power dissipation of digital portion becomes about 10mA(typ.), and that of analog portion becomes about 5mA(typ.).

In these power save modes, the OUTL/R pins will keep the VREF voltage. During these modes, master volume is automatically muted, so all audio sources can not heard. After resuming from these modes, master volume is still muted.

(PDN=PDX=1)

This mode is to minimize power dissipation by stopping all the function of OPL3-SA3. It is necessary to take some time before clock oscillation to stabilize. Total dissipation becomes about 10uA(typ.).

VREF voltage slowly decays to ground on transition into this mode, and quickly returns to VREF on transition from this mode. During this mode, master volume is automatically muted, so all audio sources can not heard. After resuming from this mode, master volume is still muted.

May 21, 1997

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