9. Initialization Interface

9.3 Initialization Sequence


The boot-mode
initialization sequence begins immediately after VCCOk is asserted. As the processor reads the serial stream of 256 bits through the ModeIn pin, the boot-mode bits initialize all fundamental processor modes (the signals used are described in Chapter 8).

The initialization sequence is listed below.

1. The system deasserts the VCCOk signal. The ModeClock output is held asserted.

2. The processor synchronizes the ModeClock output at the time VCCOk is asserted. The first rising edge of ModeClock occurs 256 MasterClock cycles after VCCOk is asserted.

3. Each bit of the initialization stream is presented at the ModeIn pin after each rising edge of the ModeClock. The processor samples 256 initialization bits from the ModeIn input.

Figures 9-1, 9-2, and 9-3 on the next three pages show the timing diagrams for the power-on, warm, and cold resets.



Figure 9-1 Power-on Reset



Figure 9-2 Cold Reset



Figure 9-3 Warm Reset



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