The V96SSC High-Integration System Controller is a single-chip device that simplifies the design of systems based on i960Sx i960Jx or PPC401Gx embedded microprocessors. The V96SSC replaces many lower integration components with a single, high-integration device.
Beyond simplifying memory and peripheral control, the V96SSC also includes many of the peripherals needed to build a high-performance i960 or PPC401Gx based system: DMA channels, synchronous/asynchronous serial port, general purpose and system heartbeat timers, bit I/O ports, and an interrupt controller.
Nearly all i960 or PowerPC processor based systems will require DRAM for code and data storage. The V96SSC includes a high-performance DRAM controller which is programmable to accommodate a wide range of DRAM speeds and architectures.
The eight chip-select/strobes further simplify peripheral/memory connection. Each select has programmable timing and a total of four wait state generators are provided.
In addition, the V96SSC includes special features to enhance system integrity. The bus watch timer prevents system hangs on access to unpopulated memory. A watchdog timer is also included to recover from software upsets.
Due to its small footprint, and glueless interface, the V96SSC provides the best features of an integrated processor without any performance compromises!