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S3C2450X RISC MICROPROCESSOR AC97 CONTROLLER
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1 OVERVIEW
The AC97 Controller Unit of the S3C2450 supports the AC97 revision 2.0 features. AC97 Controller
communicates with AC97 Codec using audio controller link (AC-link). Controller sends the stereo PCM data to
Codec. The external digital-to-analog converter (DAC) in the Codec then converts the audio sample to an analog
audio waveform. Also, Controller receives the stereo PCM data and the mono Mic data from Codec then store in
memories. This chapter describes the programming model for the AC97 Controller Unit. The information in this
chapter requires an understanding of the AC97 revision 2.0 specifications.
1.1 FEATURE
Independent channels for stereo PCM In(Slot3, Slot4), mono MIC In(Slot 6), stereo PCM Out(Slot3, Slot4).
DMA-based operation and interrupt based operation.
All of the channels support only 16-bit samples.
Variable sampling rate AC97 Codec interface (48kHz and below)
16-bit, 16 entry FIFOs per channel
Only primary Codec support
1.2 SIGNALS
Name Direction Description
AC_nRESET Output Active-low CODEC reset.
AC_BIT_CLK Input 12.288MHz bit-rate clock
AC_SYNC Output 48 kHz frame indicator and synchronizer
AC_SDO Output Serial audio output data.
AC_SDI Input Serial audio input data.