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FM3570 CPU CONFIGURATION CONTROLLER Register/Multiplexer for Microprocessor VID
Preliminary March 2001
FM3570 CPU CONFIGURATION CONTROLLER Register/Multiplexer for Microprocessor VID
General Description
The Fairchild FM3570 replaces the CPU motherboard’s configuration switches with an electronic implementation consisting of a 4/5-bit multiplexed, 1-bit latched port, standard 2-wire bus interface, and non-volatile latches. The FM3570 multiplexes the I-port input signals with two internal non-volatile registers that can be loaded through the serial port. The multiplexer is selected via the serial port and defaults to the I-port upon power-up. Pull-up resistors are provided on the input port to accommodate connections to open-drain outputs and to eliminate the need for external resistors.