SMSC EVB-USB4640 User Manual

EVB-USB4640 Evaluation Board Revision C

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Chapter 1 Overview

EVB-USB4640 Revision C Evaluation Board is for the SMSC USB4640 Hi-Speed HSIC USB hub and
card reader combo solution. It has an upstream port compliant to HSIC 1.0, a supplement to the USB

2.0 Specification. It also has two downstream ports that are compliant with the USB 2.0 Specification.
The goal of the EVB-USB4640 is to provide an application platform for developers of the following
applications: Flash Media Card Reader/Writer, printers, desktop and mobile PCs, consumer A/V, flat
panel displays, and 3G/4G handsets, smartphones, cell phones, and other mobile devices. The EVB­USB4640 demonstrates driver compatibility with Microsoft Vista, Windows XP, Windows ME, Windows
2K SP4, Mac OSx, and Linux Mass Storage Class Drivers.

1.1 Features

 The USB4640 in a 48-Pin QFN RoHS compliant package
 Support for the following media types (sub-set of the USB4640):

Secure DigitalTM (SD)
MultiMedia Card

 One HSIC 1.0 upstream hub port using dual UFL connectors
 Two USB 2.0 downstream hub ports with individual port power and over current sense
 External SPI FLASH for external downloadable firmware
 External I
 Low-cost 4-layer space saving design
 Operates from a single voltage (+5.0 V, regulated) 'wall wart' external power supply
 Internal FET power switch for all media types
 Activity LED indicator
 Card power LED indicator
 Single crystal clock source
 Single onboard +3.3 V regulator
 Single onboard +1.2 V regulator
 +3.3 V and +5 V power LED indicators
 Suspend and port power LED indicators

TM

(MMC) 4 and 8 bit interfaces

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1.2 General Description

The EVB-USB4640 is a demonstration and evaluation platform featuring the USB4640 Ultra Fast
interface between an HSIC enabled host and current popular flash media formats on a 4-layer RoHS­compliant printed circuit board. The EVB-USB4640 should be connected to the upstream HSIC host
via the HSIC Strobe and Data mini coax connectors, J6 and J7, through Male to Male, 50
U.FL cables. It is designed to support internal default settings and either an external I
customized functionality or SPI FLASH for external firmware.

An 8-Mbit SPI FLASH device is populated on the evaluation board to provide firmware updates via an
onboard programming socket J13.

The default configuration can be changed by adding an EEPROM into the provided socket. However,
the SPI FLASH device must first be removed. Figure 1.1 shows the top and bottom level silk screen
and copper layer.

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Ω, shielded

2

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Figure 1.1 Top and Bottom Level Silk Screen and Copper Layers

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Chapter 2 Getting Started

The EVB-USB4640 is configured by internal default registers. In the default config uration, it operates
as a USB 2.0 combo device with a three port USB HUB (two external ports) and a Flash Media
Controller with SMSC standard VID/PID/DID settings.

2.1 Configuration

The SMSC EVB-USB4640 is designed for flexible configuration solutions. It can operate with the
default internal register settings, or may be programmed via USB host downloadable configuration
EEPROM, or downloadable external firmware to a SPI FLASH via the onboard programming socket.

2.1.1 Configuration source - Internal default

When the USB4640 does not detect an EEPROM or a valid SPI FLASH image upon power-up, the
EVB-USB4640 uses internal default register settings; it sets the Vendor ID, Product ID, Language ID,
and Device ID, and a few other choices from internal ROM code.

2.1.2 Configuration source - External SMBus

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Upon power-up, the USB4640 searches for an attached EEPROM on the I2C interface. The EVB­USB4640 provides an 8-pin DIP socket J13 for an external EEPROM IC (U6) of type 24C04B to
customize the Media Controller’s settings. The EEPROM contains 512 bytes of user customizable
settings. Among the settings are Vendor ID, Product ID, and Device ID numbers. See Table 2.1 for all
SMBus component population options. To use EEPROM, the SPI FLASH components must first be
removed. These include the SPI chip U4 and both 0

Ω series SPI resistors R24 and R28 which will

isolate the SMBus. Also, the following SMBus components must be populated:

 SPI programming socket J13
 10 kΩ pull-down resistors R45 and R46
 0 Ω pull-down resistors R48 and R49
 1kΩ pull-up resistor R51
 10 kΩ pull-up resistor R52.

Note: If the “3v3 Prog” header J12 has been installed, this header must be shorted. Install the

EEPROM device U6 into socket J13 to use.

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To use I
if installed. Instead, use the open socket J13 pins 5 (SI), 6 (SCK), 7 (GND through 0
resistors), and 8 (VCC) for I

C, the same setup above applies. However, the EEPROM device U6 must now be removed

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C communication.

2.1.3 Configuration source - External SPI FLASH

The installed SPI FLASH is initially blank. In this scenario the in ternal firmware will execute. There are
several SPI FLASH options. For all options, the SPI chip U4 must be populated as well as both 0
series SPI resistors, R24 and R28. The following SMBus components must be removed:

 10 kΩ pull-down resistors R45 and R46
 10 kΩ pull-up resistor R52
 EEPROM device U6
 0 Ω pull-down resistors R48 and R49

Ω pull-down

Ω

See Table 2.1 for all SPI FLASH component popula tion options.

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The default configuration is populated with a 60 MHz SPI on the EVB. This means that the 1 kΩ pull­up resistor R51 must also be populated. If a 30 MHz SPI chip is populated instead, then the 1 kΩ pull­up resistor R51 must be removed. This is the speed select resistor and it is internally pulled low in the
USB4640 to set the 30 MHz mode. When using onboard SPI, make sure there is either a trace shorting
pins 1 and 2 of the “3v3 Prog” header J12, or if this header is installed, make sure that it is shorted
to supply 3.3 V to the onboard SPI chip.

The SPI FLASH can be programmed onboard using the J13 8-pin DIP socket. For SPI configuration,
this socket only needs to be installed when programming SPI FLASH. In order to use this socket for
programming, cut the trace shorting pins 1 and 2 on the “3v3 Prog” header J12. Then populate the
1x2 header (J12) and “RESET” header J8. To program the SPI, hold the board in reset by shorting the
“RESET” jumper while programming the SPI through the J13 programming socket. This will tri -state
the SPI pins on the USB while the onboard SPI is being programmed. The “3v3 Prog” heade r must
be left open during programming to isolate the board power from the programmer power.

After programming is complete, the “RESET” header J8 must be left open and the “3v3 Prog” header
must be shorted to supply 3.3 V to the onboard SPI chip. After downloading, the USB4640 will execute
out of the SPI FLASH.

2.1.4 Configuration Source - Memory Component Configuration Table

Follow the population options in the table below for the various configuration source s described above.

Table 2.1 Memory Component Configuration

SPI OPTIONS SMBUS OPTIONS

60MHZ

COMPONENTS

U4 Populate Populate Populate DNP DNP

U6 DNP DNP DNP Populate DNP
J12 DNP DNP Populate DNP DNP
J13 DNP DNP Populate Populate Populate

R24 Populate Populate Populate DNP DNP
R28 Populate Populate Populate DNP DNP
R45 DNP DNP DNP Populate Populate
R46 DNP DNP DNP Populate Populate
R48 DNP DNP DNP Populate Populate
R49 DNP DNP DNP Populate Populate
R51 Populate DNP DNP Populate Populate
R52 DNP DNP DNP Populate Populate

(DEFAULT) 30MHZ

PROGRAMMING

SOCKET EEPROM I

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C

2.1.5 Power Source - Self Powered

The EVB-USB4640 only supports self powered operation. The EVB-USB4640 is powered through a
+5.0 V regulated 'wall wart' external power supply.

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2.1.6 Configuration Source - USB Upstream

The EEPROM supporting the EVB-USB4640 is configured by connecting the upstream port to a
qualified HSIC host or USB to HSIC bridge device. Once connected, the EEPROM can be configured
with the SMSC configuration tool, USBDM. USBDM allows for modification of Vendor ID, Product ID,
Language ID, Device ID, and configuration settings as shown in Figure 2.1.

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Figure 2.1 USBDM Confi guration Interface

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