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SMSC DS – USB97C211
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GENERAL DESCRIPTION
The USB97C211 is a USB2.0 Bulk Only Mass Storage Class Peripheral Controller intended for supporting
CompactFlash (CF), in True IDE Mode only, and SmartMedia (SM) flash memory devices. It provides a single chip
solution for the most popular flash memory cards in the market.
The device consists of a USB 2.0 PHY and SIE, buffers, Fast 8051 microprocessor with expanded scratchpad, and
program SRAM, and CF/SM controllers.*
Provisions for external Flash Memory up to 64K bytes for program storage is provided.
12K bytes of scratchpad SRAM and 768Bytes of program SRAM are also provided.
Sixteen GPIO pins are for the 128-pin device. Provisions are made to allow hot swap of flash media to be
implemented.
The USB97C211 supports the insertion of cards (CF, SM) simultaneously.
SMSC provides the following object code software free of charge with purchase of the USB97C211**:
Multiple LUN Mass Storage Class compliant firmware to support all media types in a single code image, with
option for firmware download via USB if a sector erasable program memory is used.
Multiple LUN Mass Storage Class driver for Windows 98/98SE and Windows 2000 (Windows OS already
provides driver for ME and XP)
Windows application for programming serial number into serial EEPROM via USB
Source code licenses are also available for USB97C211 customers.**
SMSC may make complete internal specifications available for those customers requiring programming information,
subject to SMSC’s applicable Proprietary Information Agreement (nondisclosure agreement). Contact your SMSC
sales representative for more information.
Note:
*In order to develop, make, use, or sell readers with this SMSC device, licenses and technical information from or
through various media standard companies, forums, and associations may be required. These media standard
companies, forums, and associations include the following: the SSFDC Forum (SmartMedia) and the Compact Flash
Association (CompactFlash).
SMSC does not make such licenses or technical information available; does not promise or represent that any such
licenses or technical information will actually be obtainable through the various media standard companies, forums,
and associations, or with respect to the terms under which they may be made available; and is not responsible for
the accuracy or sufficiency of, or otherwise with respect to, any such technical information. SMSC reserves the right
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AGAINST INFRINGEMENT AND THE LIKE.
**To obtain this software program the appropriate SMSC Software License Agreement must be executed and in
effect. Forms of these Software License Agreements may be obtained by contacting SMSC.
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GENERAL DESCRIPTION .................................................................................................................................. 3
Buffer Type Descriptions.............................................................................................................15
DC PARAMETERS............................................................................................................................................ 16
6.1
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Maximum Guaranteed Ratings....................................................................................................16
