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Re: [lpc2000] LPC2148 and SD and Write Protect

2005-10-31 by Tom Walsh

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


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