SPICoder® SA01 UR5HCSPI-SA01
Very Low-Power Keyboard Encoder and
Power Management IC for H/PCs
HID & SYSTEM MANAGEMENT PRODUCTS, KEYCODER® FAMILY
PRELIMINARY
DESCRIPTION
FEATURES
The SPICoder® SA01
• SPI-compatible keyboard encoder
and power management IC
• Ideal for use with the Intel
StrongARM™ processor
• Patented technology for extremely
low power consumption —
typically less than 2 µA between
3-5V
• Offers overall system power
management capabilities
• Available in low-profile QFP
package
• Fully compatible with the
Windows® CE keyboard
specification
UR5HCSPI-SA01, a member of
Semtech’s KeyCoder® product
family, is a keyboard encoder and
power management IC designed
specifically for handheld PCs
(H/PCs), web phones and other
systems that run Microsoft®
Windows® CE and utilize the Intel
StrongARM™processor.
• Works in harmony with the power
management modes of
Windows® CE
• Provides special modes of
operation for H/PCs, including
programmable “wake-up” keys
• Scans an 8 x 14 matrix; controls
discrete switches and LED
indicators
The SPICoder® SA01 offers several
features necessary to H/PCs,
including extremely low power
consumption, real estate-saving
size, and special keyboard modes.
• Implements high-reliability two-
way protocol
• Compatible with “system-on
silicon” CPUs for H/PCs
APPLICATIONS
The IC consumes an extremely
small amount of power (less than
2 µA at 3V) and provides the host
system both power management
and I/O flexibility, with minimal
battery drainage.
• Personal digital assistants (PDAs)
• Wearable computers
• Internet appliances
• StrongARM™ handheld PCs
• Windows® CE platforms
• Web phones
PIN ASSIGNMENTS
Special keyboard modes and built-
in power management features
allow the SPICoder® SA01 to
operate in harmony with the power
management modes of
Windows® CE, resulting in greater
user flexibility, and longer battery
life.
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NC
C12
C13
PWR_OK
NC0
OSCO
OSCI
Vcc
NC
NC
_RESET
_WKU
Vx
GIO0
_IOTEST
Vss
NC
R7
R6
R5
R4
The IC scans, debounces and
QFP
encodes an 8 x 14 keyboard matrix.
It communicates with the host over
the SPI channel, implementing a
high-reliability two-way protocol.
The SPICoder® SA01 also offers
programmable features for wake-up
keys and general purpose I/O pins.
C7
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44
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UR5HCSPI-SA01-FB
44-pin QFP
(0.80 mm pitch
(10x10 mm)
Semtech, SPICoder, and KeyCoder are registered
trademarks of Semtech Corporation. Self-Power
Management is a trademark of Semtech
Corporation. All other trademarks belong to their
respective companies.
Copyright ©1998-2002 Semtech Corporation
DOC5-SPI-SA01-DS-106
www.semtech.com
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