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Re: LPC2148 and SD and Write Protect

2005-10-31 by rtstofer

From the gumstix group (www.gumstix.com or .org) I think I heard 
that the SD interface is proprietary and available to PAYING members 
only.  The MMC interface is available.

This could be way off but I think it is correct.

Richard

--- In lpc2000@yahoogroups.com, Tom Walsh <tom@o...> wrote:
>
> seangra wrote:
> 
> >Does anyone know (or have any references) for code for connecting 
an 
> >SD card to the LPC2148?  I've seen the olimex specs and I know 
that 
> >it's a basic SPI interface, but I'm just wondering about any 
other 
> >actual documentation or code that uses this.
> >
> >Additionally how does the write protect circuit function?  I 
haven't 
> >been able to find any documentation or specification that tells 
me how 
> >the write protect circuit functions.  From what I understand it's 
a 
> >simple basic switch, pins 10 and 14 get connected together when 
the 
> >switch is closed.  But if this is the case, why did olimex 
hardwire 
> >Vcc and Vss (via resistors) on this, why not just leave the pins 
> >unconnected?  If I wanted to use the WP capability, do I just 
connect 
> >one to pull-up'd Vcc, and the other to a GPIO on the LPC?
> >
> >  
> >
> 
> Start here: http://www.elinux.org/wiki/MMC
> 
> 
> -- 
> Tom Walsh - WN3L - Embedded Systems Consultant
> http://openhardware.net, http://cyberiansoftware.com
> "Windows? No thanks, I have work to do..."
> ----------------------------------------------------
>

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