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[[File:crt_zmc.jpg|right|thumb|NEO-ZMC chip on a MVS [[cartridges|cartridge]]. Picture courtesy of [[http://www.mvs-scans.com MVS-Scans]].]]
{{ChipInfo
|picture=crt_zmc.jpg
|pkg=SOIC24
|manu=fujitsu
|date=1995 ?
|gates=
|used_on=[[cartridges]]
}}


Z80 memory controller. Has a hardwired 32KiB bank and switchable 16/8/4/2KiB banks arranged as a register file. To save pins the high address lines (A15-A8) are used for data input. The chip's write strobe is (port) address decoded inside the console.
{{Chipname|Z80}} '''M'''emory '''C'''ontroller. Handles the [[Z80]] bankswitching in cartridges. To save pins, the Z80's upper address line are also used as data input. The chip's write strobe SDRD0 is [[Z80 port map|port]] address decoded inside the system.


=Pinout=
=Pinout=
[[File:Neo-zmc_pinout.png]]


OpenOffice Draw file: [[File:neo-zmc.odg]]
{{Pinout|NEO-ZMC|512}}


=Operation=
Pins 10, 11, 12 may be M1 higher address bits ?
[[File:Neo-zmz operation.png]]


SDA10,SDA9,SDA8 are the bank selector and SDA1,SDA0 is the bank size selector
* SDA0, SDA1, SDA8~15: Z80 address bus
* M1 A11~M1 A18: [[M1 ROM]] address lines
* SDRD0: Decoded write signal from {{Chipname|NEO-D0}} (latch on rising edge)


SDA1,SDA0 = 0,0 select bank ranges of 2Kbytes (64k M1)
=Operation=
 
SDA1,SDA0 = 0,1 select bank ranges of 4Kbytes (128k M1)
 
SDA1,SDA0 = 1,0 select bank ranges of 8Kbytes (256k M1)
 
SDA1,SDA0 = 1,1 select bank ranges of 16Kbytes (512k M1)
 
 
 
*SDRD0 is the memory operation selector WRITE (set bank and range size) / READ (access M1 based in previous configuration)
 
'''Details:'''
 
When SDRD0 is in high logic level. The ZMC only can use what was configured earlier;
 
 
To configure a bank and range to be accessed (e.g. bank0) we need:
 
Set SDRD0 from H to L (accept new bank configuration)
 
Set SDA[15..0] = $8003 (select bank 0 and 16k range)
 
Set SDRD0 from L to H (fix new bank and range configuration)
 
With SDRD0 in H and reading SDA[15..0] from $8000~BFFF, make ZMC acess the M1 range from $00000~$03FFF;
 
 
 
Set SDRD0 from H to L (accept new bank configuration)
 
Set SDA[15..0] = $8103 (select bank 1 and 16k range)
 
Set SDRD0 from L to H (fix new bank and range configuration)
 
With SDRD0 in H and reading SDA[15..0] from $8000~BFFF, make ZMC acess the M1 range from $04000~$07FFF;
 
 
 
Set SDRD0 from H to L (accept new bank configuration)
 
Set SDA[15..0] = $8203 (select bank 2 and 16k range)
 
Set SDRD0 from L to H (fix new bank and range configuration)
 
With SDRD0 in H and reading SDA[15..0] from $8000~BFFF, make ZMC acess the M1 range from $08000~$0BFFF;
 
 
 
Set SDRD0 from H to L (accept new bank configuration)
 
Set SDA[15..0] = $8303 (select bank 3 and 16k range)
 
Set SDRD0 from L to H (fix new bank and range configuration)
 
With SDRD0 in H and reading SDA[15..0] from $8000~BFFF, make ZMC acess the M1 range from $0C000~$0FFFF;
 
... and so on...


SDA8~SDA15 are used for the bank number (data), SDA0 and SDA1 for selecting the window.


{|class="wikitable"
{|class="wikitable"
!Here is the table for the banks of 512k rom
!SDA1
!SDA0
!Z80 port
!Window
!Address range
!Size
!Latch size
|-
|-
|8003 => bank 00 (acess 00000‐03FFF )
|0||0||$08||0||$F000~$F7FF||2KiB||8 bits
|-
|-
|8103 => bank 01 (acess 04000‐07FFF )
|0||1||$09||1||$E000~$EFFF||4KiB||7 bits
|-
|-
|8203 => bank 02 (acess 08000‐0BFFF )
|1||0||$0A||2||$C000~$DFFF||8KiB||6 bits
|-
|-
|8303 => bank 03 (acess 0C000‐0FFFF )
|1||1||$0B||3||$8000~$BFFF||16KiB||5 bits
|-
|8403 => bank 04 (acess 10000‐13FFF )
|-
|8503 => bank 05 (acess 14000‐17FFF )
|-
|8603 => bank 06 (acess 18000‐1BFFF )
|-
|8703 => bank 07 (acess 1C000‐1FFFF )
|-
|8803 => bank 08 (acess 20000‐23FFF )
|-
|8903 => bank 09 (acess 24000‐27FFF )
|-
|8A03 => bank 10 (acess 28000‐2BFFF )
|-
|8B03 => bank 11 (acess 2C000‐2FFFF )
|-
|8C03 => bank 12 (acess 30000‐33FFF )
|-
|8D03 => bank 13 (acess 34000‐37FFF )
|-
|8E03 => bank 14 (acess 38000‐3BFFF )
|-
|8F03 => bank 15 (acess 3C000‐3FFFF )
|-
|9003 => bank 16 (acess 40000‐43FFF )
|-
|9103 => bank 17 (acess 40000‐47FFF )
|-
|9203 => bank 18 (acess 40000‐4BFFF )
|-
|9303 => bank 19 (acess 40000‐4FFFF )
|-
|9403 => bank 20 (acess 50000‐53FFF )
|-
|9503 => bank 21 (acess 54000‐57FFF )
|-
|9603 => bank 22 (acess 58000‐5BFFF )
|-
|9703 => bank 23 (acess 5C000‐5FFFF )
|-
|9803 => bank 24 (acess 60000‐63FFF )
|-
|9903 => bank 25 (acess 64000‐67FFF )
|-
|9A03 => bank 26 (acess 68000‐6BFFF )
|-
|9B03 => bank 27 (acess 6C000‐6FFFF )
|-
|9C03 => bank 28 (acess 70000‐73FFF )
|-
|9D03 => bank 29 (acess 74000‐77FFF )
|-
|9E03 => bank 30 (acess 78000‐7BFFF )
|-
|9F03 => bank 31 (acess 7C000‐7FFFF )
|}
|}


==Details==
[[File:Neo-zmz_operation.png|thumb]]
SDRD0 must be high before configuring banks.
To configure a bank to be accessed (e.g. bank 1 in the $8000~$BFFF range):
* Set SDRD0 low (prepare for new bank configuration, outputs are tri-stated)
* Set SDA0~15 = '''$8103''', select 16KiB bank 1 in window 3 (Why $8103 and not just $0103 ?)
* Set SDRD0 high (latch bank, ready to convert inputs to proper output signals)
* Now, when the Z80 reads the '''$8000~BFFF''' range, NEO-ZMC will map this to the M1 ROM zone '''$04000~$07FFF'''
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Latest revision as of 09:16, 28 January 2024

Package SOIC24
Manufacturer
First use 1995 ?
Used on cartridges

Z80 Memory Controller. Handles the Z80 bankswitching in cartridges. To save pins, the Z80's upper address line are also used as data input. The chip's write strobe SDRD0 is port address decoded inside the system.

Pinout


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Pins 10, 11, 12 may be M1 higher address bits ?

  • SDA0, SDA1, SDA8~15: Z80 address bus
  • M1 A11~M1 A18: M1 ROM address lines
  • SDRD0: Decoded write signal from NEO-D0 (latch on rising edge)

Operation

SDA8~SDA15 are used for the bank number (data), SDA0 and SDA1 for selecting the window.

SDA1 SDA0 Z80 port Window Address range Size Latch size
0 0 $08 0 $F000~$F7FF 2KiB 8 bits
0 1 $09 1 $E000~$EFFF 4KiB 7 bits
1 0 $0A 2 $C000~$DFFF 8KiB 6 bits
1 1 $0B 3 $8000~$BFFF 16KiB 5 bits

Details

SDRD0 must be high before configuring banks.

To configure a bank to be accessed (e.g. bank 1 in the $8000~$BFFF range):

  • Set SDRD0 low (prepare for new bank configuration, outputs are tri-stated)
  • Set SDA0~15 = $8103, select 16KiB bank 1 in window 3 (Why $8103 and not just $0103 ?)
  • Set SDRD0 high (latch bank, ready to convert inputs to proper output signals)
  • Now, when the Z80 reads the $8000~BFFF range, NEO-ZMC will map this to the M1 ROM zone $04000~$07FFF
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