About this document
This document is the technical reference manual for the ARM PrimeCell Audio
CODEC Interface (PL040).
Intended audience
This document has been written for experienced hardware and software engineers who may or may not have experience of ARM products.
Organization
This document is organized as follows:
Chapter 1 Introduction
Read this chapter for an introduction to the PrimeCell Audio CODEC
Interface (ACI) and its features.
Chapter 2 Functional Overview
Read this chapter for a description of the major functional blocks of the
PrimeCell ACI.
Chapter 3 Programmer’s Model
Read this chapter for a description of the PrimeCell ACI registers and signals.
Chapter 4 Programmer’s Model for Test
Read this chapter for a description of the logic in the PrimeCell ACI for functional verification and production testing.
Appendix A ARM PrimeCell Audio CODEC Interface (PL040) Signal Descriptions
Read this appendix for details of the PrimeCell ACI signals.
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Typographical conventions
The following typographical conventions are used in this document:
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where appropriate. |
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Highlights special terminology, cross-references and citations. |
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commands, file names and program names, and source code. |
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Denotes a permitted abbreviation for a command or option. The |
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underlined text may be entered instead of the full command or |
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option name. |
typewriter italic
Denotes arguments to commands or functions where the argument is to be replaced by a specific value.
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Denotes language keywords when used outside example code.
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Timing diagram conventions
This manual contains one or more timing diagrams. The following key explains the components used in these diagrams. Any variations are clearly labelled when they occur. Therefore, no additional meaning should be attached unless specifically stated.
Clock
HIGH to LOW
Transient
HIGH/LOW to HIGH
Bus stable
Bus to high impedance
Bus change
High impedance to stable bus
Key to timing diagram conventions
Shaded bus and signal areas are undefined, so the bus or signal can assume any value within the shaded area at that time. The actual level is unimportant and does not affect normal operation.
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