TWI261206B - Virtual integrated drive environment (IDE) card reader with peripheral component interconnect (PCI) express - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention discloses a virtual integrated drive electronics (IDE) card reader with a peripheral component interconnect express (PCI express). The card reader includes: a microcontroller, having a memory card interface and a PCI express interface capable of converting a data into a memory card format or a PCI express format, and a virtual IDE module capable of receiving an instruction given by a host, and said virtual IDE module having an IDE host for receiving an IDE instruction given by said host and an IDE device for completing the execution of said IDE instruction; a memory card connecting interface, coupled to said microcontroller and provided for connecting a memory card; a PCI express connecting interface, coupled to said PCI express disposed in said host, and provided for coupling said microcontroller, such that if said host stores or reads a data of a memory card coupled to said memory card connecting interface, said microcontroller of said card reader will declare to said host that said card reader is an IDE host, and said IDE instruction given by said host will be sent to said virtual IDE module and the execution of said instruction will be completed by said virtual IDE module, and said data in said memory card coupled to said memory card connecting interface will follow said instruction, and said data will be converted by said memory card interface and said PCI express interface of said microcontroller into a data format acceptable by said memory card or said PCI express, and then said data will be sent to said host or stored in said memory card.

Description

修(文μ.本1 ________________——” 1261 吝 Θ6——~ 叱年月月曰 九, invention description: [Technical field of invention]

The invention provides a virtual integrated drive electronic interface (Id e ) card reader with a high-speed peripheral component connection bus (p CI Express), in particular, a high-speed peripheral component connection bus (p cI EX press) is used. Virtual Integrated Drive Electronic Interface (ID E) reader for the transport interface. [Prior Art]

According to the 'currently, technology is growing at a rapid rate, the trend of computer development is also moving toward the direction of computing power and speed, and because the current CPU (CPU) clock is too fast, other peripheral devices The transmission rate cannot keep up with the processing speed of the central processing H. Therefore, even if the performance of the central processing unit continues to improve, it will not be much improved. This is because the performance of the computer depends on the entire system and must be The brain architecture is done to improve the performance of the central processor. However, the speed of transmitting data depends on the transmission speed of the bus. In order to improve the computer's Wei, it is difficult to improve the transmission speed of the computer, such as the integrated type of the connector, and the transmission speed of the electronic interface (IDE). Has reached m6GMB / s, _ line from "Xianba upgrade to lGb / S' concatenation _Rs - 2 3 2 is replaced by the transmission rate ^ OMb / s universal string ship (Usb), and currently transmitted 1261206 : t ^ η n ri The transfer rate of up to 13 3 MB/s peripheral components (p cI ) increases the transmission rate of its unidirectional channel to 2 5 OMB/s, making it a new generation of high-speed peripheral components. The bus bar (pC I Express) is connected, and the connection bus (p Cl Express) of the south speed peripheral component provides a hot swap control function. Therefore, the high speed peripheral component is connected to the bus bar (p◦ IEX). Press) is more acceptable to users. Furthermore, since the advent of flash memory, it has been fascinating with low energy consumption, non-volatility, shock resistance, surface storage density, etc., and has gradually replaced EE in many portable devices. PRQM or battery-powered memory, more due to The pre-semiconductor technology is becoming more and more sophisticated, and the memory density and transmission rate of the memory are growing by leaps and bounds. Therefore, the flash memory can replace the traditional storage media such as a hard disk drive. However, the current use of flash memory The memory card factor camera, PDA, mobile phone and other such electronic products have become an indispensable product of the society, which makes the charm and type of the needle more and more, and most of the memory cards are utilized. 10,000 (four) column bus (USB) or integrated drive electronic interface (1DE) as the transmission interface, while the universal serial bus (USB) and integrated drive electronic interface (ide) transmission rate is only 48QMb eight and 16 (10) B / s, its transmission rate can not keep up with the read and write speed of the memory card, so that the wealthy will make the machine H〇St) of the shipboard (USB) or integrated drive electronics 1261226 r R ;t: restricted 'The object _ the best state interface of the body (ID Ε and 'in a program development system or software process, a combination of editing, compiling, debugging, will provide an environment interface, this environment interface can be accepted" and Execution The environment interface of the main environment ^^ main execution software will be the host side of the human face, so the peripheral device must have "%^ face" Ke to execute the instructions from the host side. How to make the needle passable transmission speed Slave fast _ stream for I pass H its own most phase _ 亟 亟 研 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Relevant information, face-to-face multi-predicted rides' and the troubles of this line (four) years of experience of the 'Red' continuous trial and modification, the design of such high-speed peripheral components inline __ (PCI EXMWS) virtual integration The driver of the electronic interface (IDE) ff card machine was born.

The main purpose of this U is to connect the high-speed peripheral components to the confluence throw (p QIP 匕X Ρ Γ es S) as the host side and the card reader, and transmit the "face' and the card filler has the host side The virtual integrated drive electronic communication; the face pull group, so that the host side accesses the memory card information through the card reader 1 your ir month /, 0 repair (D positive each |

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According to the above object, the card reader has a microcontroller, and the microcontroller is respectively connected with a high-speed peripheral component connection busbar connection interface and can be connected to the high-speed peripheral component connection busbar provided on the host end. The memory card is connected to the memory card connection interface, and the microcontroller has a memory card interface, a high-speed peripheral component connection bus interface, and a virtual integrated drive electronic interface module, so that the host side is connected to the memory of the card reader _ The instruction to save or read the day-to-day, private order will transmit the virtual integrated drive electronic interface module, and the virtual integrated, electronic interface to complete the age, and the data card of the memory card connected by the card reader Convert data to memory card or high-speed peripheral components based on the memory card interface and the high-speed peripheral component connection bus (PCJEXP !: ess ) interface.

The data format acceptable for the internal connection bus is transmitted to the host or the card, so that the host can _virtual integration and the electronic device can be used to read the instruction of the card reader under the f It is expected that the transmission scale can be turned over in the high-speed peripheral components when transmitting, and the transmission scale provided by the stream ride can be optimally transmitted without losing the characteristics of the integrated drive electronic interface. [Embodiment] The technical means of the present invention and the above-mentioned objects and effects are achieved. 8 12612〇6 — _ 竹年 t月9日修(i)本本 n-WWWir ·ν*·,»«—β -- ^.一__ ·..丨;丨,! ' 兹 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

Please refer to the figure in the figure, which is a block diagram of a preferred embodiment of the present invention. It can be clearly seen from the figure that the card reader of the present invention has a high-speed peripheral component connection bus (PCI Express) connection interface u. The microcontroller 12 and the memory card connection interface 13; wherein: the high-speed peripheral component connection busbar (p CJEX press) connection interface ii is a high-speed peripheral component connection busbar (for connection to the host terminal 2) ( PC〗 E xpress ) 2 1. The microcontroller 12 has a memory card interface 2, a high-speed peripheral component connection bus (PCI Express) interface 122 and a virtual integrated drive electronic interface module! 2 3, and the virtual integrated drive power > sub-interface (ID E) module 12 3 has an integrated drive electronic interface host (IDE Host) 1231 and integrated drive electronic interface device (IDE Device) 2 3 2, and the microcontroller

2 is connected to the high-speed peripheral component connection bus bar (ρ〇IEX press) connection interface 1 1, and the virtual integrated drive electronic interface module 1 2 3 is not an entity, but a fictional body simulated by the compiler . . The memory card connection interface 13 is connected to the microcontroller 2, and the memory 1261206 female...ir: : / ) r);: 爹 dyi. The card connection interface 13 is for the memory card 3 to be connected.

When the high-speed peripheral component connection bus (P C ▲ Express) connection interface 1i provided by the card reader 1 is connected to the high-speed peripheral component connection bus (pci Express) 21 provided by the host terminal 2, the card reader! The micro-controller 2 will announce to the host 2 that the card reader 1 is an integrated driver electronic interface host, so that the host terminal 2 springs with a high-speed peripheral component connected to the busbar (pcj EX press) (four) And the micro-controler communicates with the i 2, but it will be determined that the micro (four) H 1 2 is the host side of the smart-axis electronic interface, and when the memory card 3 is connected to the memory card connection interface 丄 3, and the host terminal 2 is issued to the memory card 3 When the instruction is stored, the instruction is an integrated driver electronic interface host (IDE Host) 1231 that is first transmitted to the virtual integrated driver electronic interface module 微2 3 of the microcontroller i 2, and the integrated driving power is _ The sub-interface master (IDE H〇st) 123l will transmit this command to the integrated driver electronic interface device (ID ED ev丨ce)

12 3 2, and the integrated drive electronic interface device end (〗 〖de Devi ce); [ 232 complete the command, at this time, the host 2 data will be connected to the bus bar via the high-speed peripheral components (PC I

Express) 21 and high-speed peripheral component connection bus (p◦ IEX press) connection interface 1 1 is transferred to the microcontroller 2, and the micro-control 12 memory card interface 121 will convert this data to 12612206 g repair ( The original version is a data format acceptable to the memory card 3, and is stored in the memory card 3. [When the host 2 wants to read the data stored in the memory card 3, the positive 3 drive electronic interface command is the micro control of the shoulder 2, the: drive type interface (1 DE) module 1 2 3 sets the integrated interface electronic interface host (IDE H〇st) 1231, and

The integrated drive electronic interface master (IDE H〇st) 123l will transmit this command to the integrated drive electronic interface device (!DE

1 c Ο 1 2 3 2 'The instruction is completed by the integrated drive electronic interface device (IDE Devi ce) 1 2 3 2, at this time, the memory = 3 will first transfer the data to the micro control II1 2, and micro Controller! 2 5 sets the speed peripheral connection bus (p c I xpress) interface 122 will convert this data into high-speed peripheral elements

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In addition, the high-speed peripheral component connection bus (ρ ςI s S) connection interface 1 1 and the high-speed peripheral component connection bus C Ρ Γ T I? 匕 xPress) 21 are transmitted to the host terminal 2. ^ As can be seen from the above, when the host terminal 2 subscribes to the memory card 3 connected to the card reader 1, the data is directly read or written from the memory card 3 through the health H 1 2, and is read. The command to fetch or store is the integrated drive electronic interface (IDE HQst) 1231 and integrated drive electronics 11 U6i2m set by the virtual integrated drive electronic interface (I ED) module 123.

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' ------------ "face _IM丨丨丨.,,,, ______ J interface device (IDE Device) 1 2 3 2 is completed, so 'host 2 can recognize this read The card machine i is an integrated drive electronic interface card reader with a high-speed peripheral component connected to the bus (PCI Express) interface. The far-integrated crane electronic interface command can be A TA or Serial ATA^ 5^ATA^Serial a recklessness is only an example of the integrated drive electronic interface command, and is not intended to limit the scope of the patent application of the present invention, and the memory card interface 121 can be a CF 3 U interface, an MS memory card interface, and an xd memory. Card interface, sm memory card interface, MMC memory card interface or SD memory card interface. In addition, the memory card connection interface 13 may be one or more. Please refer to the second figure for a preferred embodiment of the present invention. As shown in the figure, it can be clearly seen from the figure that the physical layer of the host side 2 and the card reader can be composed of a set of simplex channels 211 to form a transmitting end (Τχ) and a receiving end (RX). And the simplex channel 211 can also use one or more groups. Therefore, the present invention has a high The key to improving the utility of the virtual integrated drive electronic interface card reader connected to the busbar (PCJ Ε X press) in the peripheral component is that the present invention is an integrated drive electronic interface master terminal provided by the card reader and The integrated drive electronic interface device end executes the instructions issued by the host end, and uses the high-speed peripheral component connection bus (12 1261206 et t ή- v% ^ e SS) as the transmission between the host side and the card reader: The surface 'can be used to transmit the wheel _ high-speed peripheral gamma connection bus line provides the transmission speed, so that the card transfer property is the best transmission rate. The above description is for a better feasible embodiment of the present invention has been explained The stipulations of the application of the invention are not intended to limit the scope of the patent application of the present invention. Any changes and modifications made by the company that have not been removed from the spirit of this law should be included in the coverage of this issue. In the scope of patents, , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , The effect is enhanced, and it is in line with the novelty, the creative nature, and the patent element of the vf life. 'Love to apply in accordance with the law, and hope that the trial committee will grant the case as soon as possible' to protect the inventor's hard invention. The squad has any doubts, please don't hesitate The letter indicates that the inventor will try his best to cooperate with him. 13 1261206 9ir ^ ή \ [Simple description of the drawings] The first figure is a block diagram of a preferred embodiment of the present invention. The second figure is a preferred embodiment of the present invention. For example, when transmitting data, [Key component symbol description] 1. Card reader

p 1 1. Connection busbar in high-speed peripheral components (P C I

Express) connection interface 1 2. Microcontroller 121, memory card interface 12 2. High-speed peripheral component connection bus (P CI Express) interface 1 2 3. Virtual integrated drive electronic interface module (ID E Module) 1 2 3 1. Integrated drive electronic interface host (ID E Host) 1 2 3 2, integrated drive electronic interface device end (ID E Device 13, memory card connection interface 2, host side

2 1. Connect the bus bar in the high-speed peripheral components (P C I

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Claims (1)

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A virtual integrated type with high-speed peripheral components connected bus (p C ϊ Ε XP re SS) Drive electronic interface (ID Ε) card reader 'The card reader has a micro control, a memory card connection interface and a high-speed peripheral device connection bus connection interface; wherein: the micro-sound is deleted _ butterfly secondary component #嫩嶋__ He has a private painful torrent interface" and a virtual integrated drive electronic interface pool that can receive the age of the host, and the virtual integrated drive _ sub-interface module is set to receive the host side ^ Integrated 'driver's electronic interface's integrated drive power + interface Xiong Xian can complete the money drive _ sub-aged integrated drive electronic interface device; the memory card connection interface is connected to the microcontroller, and The memory card connection interface is provided for the memory card connection; the high-speed peripheral component inner connection busbar connection interface is a high-speed heave element that can be connected to the host end, and the high-speed juxta element is connected to the busbar connection interface. For connecting to micro The controller, when the host device stores or reads the data of the memory card connected to the memory card connection interface, the micro-controller H of the card reader declares the card reader as a stationary-type drive electronic device; The integrated host electronic interface command issued by the host computer is transmitted to the virtual integrated drive electronic interface module, and the virtual integrated drive driver interface module is used to complete the command, and the memory card connection interface is completed. Connected to the 16 L _ fun to destroy the card's shelling _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Connect the data format acceptable to the bus and transfer it to the host or memory card for storage. A virtual integrated drive electronic interface (ID E) card reader having a high-speed peripheral (4) connection bus (PCI Express) as described in claim i, wherein the host side and the storage device are in a physical layer for transmitting data. A set of simplex channels can be used to form a transmitting end (Τχ) and a receiving end (Rx, such as the virtual integrated drive electronic interface (ID E) with high-speed peripheral component connection bus (PCI Express) as described in claim 2 The card reader, wherein the simplex channel can be one or more sets. The virtual integrated drive electronic interface (ID Express) with high speed peripheral component connection bus (PCI Express) as described in claim 1 E) a card reader, wherein the memory card connection interface may be one or more virtual integrated drive electronic interfaces with a high speed peripheral component connection bus (PCI Express) as described in claim 1 of the scope of the patent application ( i DE) card reader, wherein the memory card interface can be a Cf memory card interface. For example, the virtual integrated driving power of the south-speed peripheral component connection bus (pci Express) described in claim 1 Interface (1261206 9 offers η ', IDΕ) card reader, wherein the memory card interface can be the MS memory card interface. 7. The high-speed peripheral component connection bus (PCI) as described in the scope of claim 1 Express)'s imaginary integrated drive electronic interface (ID Ε) card reader, where the memory card interface can be an XD memory card interface. 8. High-speed peripheral component connection busbar as described in the first application of the patent scope (PCI Express) virtual integrated drive electronic interface (IDE) card reader, wherein the memory card interface can be an SD memory card interface. 9. High-speed peripheral component connection busbar as described in Patent Application Section 1 (PCI Express) virtual integrated drive electronic interface (IDE) card reader, wherein the memory card interface can be an SΜ memory card interface. 10. As shown in claim 1, the idle peripheral component connection confluence PCI ExPress virtual integrated drive electronic interface (ID E) card reader, wherein the memory card interface can be an MMC memory card interface. 11. High-speed peripheral components as described in claim 1 A virtual integrated drive electronic interface (ID E) card reader connected to a bus (PCI ExPress), wherein the integrated drive electronic interface command can be a specification. 1 2. The high speed as described in claim 1 A virtual integrated drive electronic interface (ID E) card reader with a busbar connection (PCI Express) in the peripheral component, wherein the integrated drive electronic interface command can be 1261206. The date is the same as the seriai AΤΑ specification. . 19 1261206 十一 , Jr 丨 ^ :; full $ schema: 20 12612(^5 ^ (Cj ^ ^ VII. Designated representative map: - (1) The representative representative figure of this case is: the first picture. (2) The simple description of the symbol of the representative figure: 1. Card reader 1 1. High-speed peripheral components connected to the bus (PCI Express) interface 1 2, microcontroller _ 121, memory card interface 12 2, high-speed peripheral components connected to the bus (P CI Express) interface 12 3, virtual universal serial convergence USB Module 12 11. Universal Serial Bus Host (USB Host) 12 3 2. Universal Serial Bus Interface Device (USB Device) 13. Memory Card Connection Interface I 2 , Host terminal 21, high-speed peripheral components connected to the bus (P CI Express) 3, memory card eight, in this case, if there is a chemical formula, please reveal the chemical formula that best shows the characteristics of the invention: 4