TWI648639B - Burning system, adapter and data-format transformation method thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

The adapter card is used to convert the data format between the programming device and the card to be burned. The adapter card includes: a third generation universal bus (USB 3.0) transmission interface, a control module and an embedded multimedia card. (embedded multimedia card, eMMC) transmission interface. The third generation universal bus transmission interface is used for pluggably electrically connecting the programming device, and receives the first data suitable for the third generation universal bus transmission standard from the programming device. The first data is the burning device. Want to burn the information to the card to be burned. The control module is electrically connected to the third generation universal bus transmission interface for converting the first data into the second data suitable for the embedded multimedia card transmission standard. The embedded multimedia card transmission interface is electrically connected to the control module for electrically connecting the card to be burned in a pluggable manner and transmitting the second data to the card to be burned.

Description

Burning system, adapter card and data format conversion method thereof

The invention relates to a burning system, a transit card and a data format conversion method thereof, in particular to a burning system, a transit card and a data format conversion thereof transferred to a third generation universal bus and an embedded multimedia card transmission interface. method.

The Embedded Multi Media Card is a memory standard standard established by the Multi Media Card Association (MMCA) and targeted at mobile electronic products. The external interface of the embedded multimedia card is similar to the SD (Secure Digital) card interface. The internal storage medium is flash memory, and a built-in corruption management system is built in. Since the user no longer needs to manage bad blocks, it is easier to operate than flash memory. And its appearance is smaller than the SD card, it can be directly soldered on the circuit board.

One obvious advantage of embedded multimedia cards is the integration of a controller into a standard interface specification in the package, and the ability to manage flash memory, enabling handset manufacturers to focus on product development and shorten product cycles. In addition, the embedded multimedia card has the advantages of low unit price, fast transmission speed and high storage capacity, and is currently rapidly replacing the current NAND Flash of tablet computers and smart phones. However, the traditional transfer transmission interface does not use the embedding speed effectively. The transmission bandwidth of the multimedia card is not suitable for transferring files with a large capacity or a large number of files, and thus the distribution of manpower in the actual process of the image. Therefore, all relevant manufacturing companies urgently need solutions that can quickly burn data, convenience and quality.

In view of the above, the present invention is directed to a burning system, a riser card and a data format conversion method thereof for converting a data format between a third generation universal bus and an embedded multimedia card transmission interface to achieve rapid burning. Record the data in the target of embedded multimedia card related products.

The invention provides an adapter card for converting a transmission data format between a burning device and a card to be burned. The adapter card comprises: a third generation universal bus transmission interface, a control module and an embedded multimedia card transmission. interface. The third generation universal bus transmission interface is used for pluggably electrically connecting the programming device, and receives the first data suitable for the third generation universal bus transmission standard from the programming device. The first data is the burning device. Want to burn the information to the card to be burned. The control module is electrically connected to the third generation universal bus transmission interface for converting the first data into the second data suitable for the embedded multimedia card transmission standard. The embedded multimedia card transmission interface is electrically connected to the control module for electrically connecting the card to be burned in a pluggable manner and transmitting the second data to the card to be burned.

Corresponding to the above, the present invention further provides a data format conversion method for converting a data transmission format between a burning device and a card to be burned. The burning device transmits data according to the third-generation universal bus transmission standard, and the card to be burned transmits data according to the embedded multimedia card transmission standard. Data format conversion method includes The third generation universal bus interface device receives the first data suitable for the third generation universal bus transmission standard, wherein the first data is the data to be burned to the card to be burned by the burning device. The first data is then converted into a second material suitable for the embedded multimedia card transmission standard. Finally, the second data is output to the card to be burned by the embedded multimedia card transmission interface.

Further extending the above, the present invention further provides a burning system, including a burning device, a plurality of cards to be burned, a universal bus hub (USB HUB), a plurality of first riser cards, and each first turn The card still includes the third generation universal bus transmission interface, control module and embedded multimedia card transmission interface. The burning device is configured to output first data suitable for the third generation universal bus transmission standard, wherein the first data is the data to be burned by the burning device. The plurality of to-be-burned cards are used to receive and store second data suitable for embedded multimedia card transmission standards. The universal bus hub is electrically connected to the programming device for receiving the first data from the programming device. The plurality of first riser cards are electrically connected to the universal bus bar, and each of the first riser cards is electrically connected to one of the cards to be burned. And the third generation universal bus transmission interface is used for pluggably electrically connecting the universal bus hub, and receiving the first data from the universal bus hub. The first data is for the programming device to be burned to be burned. Card information. The control module is electrically connected to the third generation universal bus transmission interface for converting the first data into the second data. The embedded multimedia card transmission interface electrical connection control module is configured to connect the card to be burned in a pluggable manner and transmit the second data to the card to be burned.

In summary, the present invention provides a riser card suitable for transferring a third generation universal bus and an embedded multimedia card transmission interface, and further provides This data format conversion method and burning system are used to speed up the burning of data into embedded multimedia card related products. This makes it possible to carry out efficient applications according to this when burning a file with a large capacity, and it is possible to reduce the burning time in the production line and reduce the idleness of the manpower.

The above description of the present invention and the following description of the embodiments are intended to illustrate and clarify the spirit and principles of the invention, and to provide further explanation of the scope of the invention.

1‧‧‧ burning system

10, 10’‧‧‧Transfer Card

10a, 10b, 10c, 10d‧‧‧ first riser card

10e‧‧‧Second riser card

100, 100'‧‧‧ third generation universal bus transmission interface

102, 102'‧‧‧ control module

104, 104'‧‧‧ embedded multimedia card transmission interface

106’‧‧‧Power Conversion Module

108’‧‧‧ Storage Module

110’‧‧‧General asynchronous transmission module

112'‧‧‧Recommended standard 232 transmission interface

114’‧‧‧2×10 connector

116’‧‧‧ prompt module

20‧‧‧ burning device

20a‧‧‧First burning device

20b‧‧‧second burning device

30‧‧‧Spoke card

40‧‧‧General Busbar Hub

D1~D12‧‧‧Light Emitting Diode

R1~R15‧‧‧resistance

Q1, Q2‧‧‧ bipolar transistor

SW1‧‧‧ first switch unit

SW2‧‧‧Second switch unit

SW3‧‧‧ third switch unit

S101~s105‧‧‧Step process

1 is a block diagram of a riser card in an embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 2 is a block diagram showing a riser card in another embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 3 is a block diagram showing a burning system in an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a schematic flow chart of a data format conversion method in an embodiment of the present invention.

The detailed features of the present invention are described in the following description, which is sufficient for any skilled person to understand the technical contents of the present invention and to implement it, and according to the contents disclosed in the specification, the patent application scope and the drawings, any familiarity The related objects and advantages of the present invention will be readily understood by those skilled in the art. The following examples are intended to further illustrate the invention, but are not intended to limit the scope of the invention.

Please refer to FIG. 1. FIG. 1 is a block diagram of an adapter card according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in the figure, the riser card 10 of the present invention is electrically connected to the programming. The device 20 is between the device and the flash card 30 to be tested. The burning device 20 is to burn the data to the burning card 30 to be tested, and the burning device 20 transmits the data according to the third generation universal bus transmission standard, and the burning card 30 to be tested is transmitted according to the embedded multimedia card transmission standard. The data format of the transmission data used by the two does not match each other. Therefore, the programming device 20 and the card to be burned 30 convert the data format between the two via the adapter card 10 of the present invention to smoothly transfer the data. More specifically, the riser card 10 receives the first data to be burned on the card to be burned 30 according to the third generation universal bus transmission standard, and will be applied to the third generation universal bus transmission standard. The first data is converted into a second data suitable for the embedded multimedia card transmission standard, and the second data is transmitted to the to-be-burned card 30 according to the embedded multimedia card transmission standard. The foregoing burning device 20 is, for example, a personal computer, and the card to be burned is, for example, an embedded multimedia card with a storage function, but is not limited thereto.

Referring to FIG. 1 again, the riser card 10 of the present invention includes a third generation universal bus transmission interface 100, a control module 102, and an embedded multimedia card transmission interface 104. The control module 102 is electrically connected between the third generation universal bus transmission interface 100 and the embedded multimedia card transmission interface 104. The third generation universal bus transmission interface 100 is used for pluggably electrically connecting the programming device 20, and transmitting data according to the third generation universal bus transmission standard and the programming device 20 to receive the desired programming device 20 Burning the first data of the card to be burned 30. In addition, the third generation universal bus transmission interface 100 receives a power of 5 volts from the programming device 20 for use when the riser card 10 is activated, so that the riser card 10 does not need to be connected by extra wiring. External power supply.

As previously stated, in practice, the voltage level of the electrical energy is substantially 5 volts, but since the electrical energy is actually disturbed by electromagnetic noise, the voltage level is not ideally maintained at 5 volts. Rather, it is fluttering around 5 volts; or the voltage level of the electrical energy can be adjusted according to the actual application. The foregoing is merely exemplary and not limited thereto. The control module 102 is configured to convert the first data applicable to the third generation universal bus transmission standard into the second data applicable to the embedded multimedia card transmission standard, and the control module 102 can be, for example, an integrated circuit ( Integrated circuit, IC) or third-generation universal bus controller (USB 3.0 controller). The embedded multimedia card transmission interface 104 is configured to plugably and electrically connect the card to be burned 30, and transmit the second data to the card to be burned 30 according to the embedded multimedia card transmission standard.

In practice, if the actual number is used, taking the 2 GB file as an example, the adapter card of the present invention can reduce the time taken for burning to 20 seconds, which is one third of the time spent by the prior art. . Moreover, the riser card of the present invention can be further compatible with the transmission standard of the second generation universal bus (USB 2.0), that is, the adapter card of the present invention can be applied to the third generation universal bus transmission which is widely developed. In addition to the standard, the same applies to products made with the second generation of universal bus.

Please refer to FIG. 2, which is a block diagram of a riser card according to another embodiment of the present invention. As shown in the figure, the adapter card 10' in the embodiment corresponding to FIG. 2 includes a third generation universal bus transmission interface 100', a control module 102', an embedded multimedia card transmission interface 104', and a power conversion module. 106', storage module 108', universal asynchronous transmission module 110', recommended standard 232 (Recommended Standard 232, RS232) transmission interface 112', 2 x 10 connector 114' and prompt module 116'. The storage module 108', the universal asynchronous transmission module 110', the 2×10 connector 114' and the prompt module 116' are electrically connected to the control module 102', respectively. The power module 106' is electrically connected between the third generation universal bus transmission interface 100' and the control module 102', and the standard 232 transmission interface 112' is electrically connected to the universal asynchronous transmission module 110. '.

As previously described, the power module 106' is configured to convert the first electrical energy having a voltage of 5 volts provided by the third generation universal bus transmission interface 100' into a second electrical energy having a voltage of 3.3 volts or having 1.2 The third electrical energy of the volt voltage level is used to provide the second and third electrical energy to the control module 102' for use. The power module 106' can be, for example, a DC-DC converter, but is not limited thereto. The 3.3 volt voltage value or the 1.2 volt voltage value is freely designed by those skilled in the art, for example, can be defined by the input voltage required by the integrated circuit used or the third generation universal bus controller. The voltages of the second and third electric energy are not limited thereto.

The storage module 108' can be used to store boot data required to boot the control module 102' or to store the aforementioned first or second data. The storage module 108' can be, for example, a NAND flash or a NOR flash. The universal asynchronous transmission module 110' is configured to convert data between serial communication and parallel communication according to a universal asynchronous receiver/transmitter (UART) standard. In the illustrated embodiment, the universal asynchronous transmission module 110' is used to The first data is converted into a third material suitable for the recommendation standard 232 transmission standard. The recommended standard 232 transmission interface 112' is for outputting the third data. For example, the recommended standard 232 transmission interface 112' can be electrically connected to the display in a pluggable manner for immediate monitoring and access to the data to be burned.

The 2×10 connector 114' is used to electrically connect at least one external thimble to test the adapter card 10, which is equivalent to providing a standard test interface with uniform specifications, so that unexpected errors occur during or during the production process. At the time, the test was quickly and systematically performed with a thimble. In actual operation, the 2 x 10 connector 114' can be provided for use in a general purpose input output (GPIO) interface. The prompt module 116' is used to indicate whether the card to be burned is ready to receive the second material or whether the second data has been received. The prompting module 116' can be, for example, a set of light emitting diodes (LEDs), indicating the state of the user's adapter card 10' by different colors or different numbers of lights; or the prompting module 116' can It is a buzzer with different sound intensities and frequencies to indicate the state of the aforementioned riser card 10'. For a practical example, the prompting module 116' can be, for example, three light emitting diodes, respectively having three colors of red, blue, and yellow. Here, the light emitting diode is simply defined as a red light and a yellow light. Blue light. When the red light is on, it is used to indicate that an error occurred during the burning process, and the yellow light indicates that the programming has been completed. The bright blue light indicates that it is ready to be burned. This is freely designed by those of ordinary skill in the art, and is not limited thereto.

According to the above, the present invention further provides a burning system, which simultaneously burns a plurality of different to-be-burned cards 30 by using a plurality of different adapter cards 10, Make the most of the bandwidth benefits by leveraging the third-generation universal bus transmission standards. Please refer to FIG. 3, which is a block diagram of a burning system according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in the figure, in an embodiment, the programming system provided by the present invention mainly comprises a first burning device 20a, a plurality of cards to be burned (not shown), a universal bus hub 40 and a first switch. Cards 10a, 10b, 10c, 10d. The first riser card 10a, 10b, 10c, 10d further includes a third generation universal bus transmission interface 100, a control module 102 and an embedded multimedia card transmission interface 104, and the function is as described above. Let me repeat. It should be noted that, the programming system 1 of the present invention does not violate the requirements of the adopted transmission standard, and the number and aspects of the foregoing modules and components may be changed according to the arbitrarily designed design of the general knowledge in the field. , is not limited to the drawing.

According to the foregoing embodiment, the first programming device 20a is electrically connected to the universal bus hub 40, and the first riser cards 10a, 10b, 10c, and 10d are electrically connected to the universal bus hub 40 and the corresponding to be burned. Between cards. When the first programming device 20a outputs the aforementioned first data, the universal bus hub 40 receives the first data and distributes it to the first riser cards 10a, 10b, 10c, 10d. The first riser card 10a, 10b, 10c, 10d receives the first data in the third generation universal bus transmission interface 100 as described above, and then uses the control module 102 to apply the third generation universal bus transmission standard. The data is converted into the second data suitable for the embedded multimedia card transmission standard, and the second data is transmitted to the corresponding card to be burned by the embedded multimedia card transmission interface 104.

In other words, in the foregoing embodiment, the first burning device 20a sends The first data is distributed to the first riser card 10a, 10b, 10c, 10d via the universal bus hub 40, and the first riser card 10a, 10b, 10c, 10d converts the data format and transmits the data to the phase Corresponding burn-in cards are burned in each card to be burned. Thereby, the burning system of the present invention can simultaneously burn data into a plurality of cards to be burned. In practice, if the actual number is used, taking the 2 GB file as an example, the burning system in this embodiment can reduce the time taken for burning to 20 seconds, which is less than the time spent by the prior art. one third. Moreover, the universal bus hub 40 in the programming system of the present invention can electrically connect the six first riser cards 10 at most, although increasing the number of the first riser cards 10 can no longer reduce the time taken for programming. However, it is possible to increase the total amount of data that is simultaneously burned.

Referring to FIG. 3 again, as shown in the figure, the programming system 1 of the present invention further includes a second riser card 10e and a second burning device 20b, and the second riser card 10e is electrically connected to the second burning device. 20b, the universal bus hub 40 and the first riser cards 10a, 10b, 10c, 10d. The second riser card 10e is used to control the universal bus hub 40 to provide power to the first riser card 10a, 10b, 10c, 10d, so that the hot swap card is to be burned to the corresponding first riser card 10a. At 10b, 10c, 10d, the cards to be burned will not be damaged due to improper hot plugging. Moreover, the second riser card 10e can further burn the desired data to the corresponding card to be burned according to the instruction of the second burning device 20b, and the desired information mentioned herein can be compared with the first burning device 20a. The first data to be burned is the same or different.

In practice, the programming system 1 of the present invention may further comprise a bipolar transistor Q1, Q2, a first switching unit SW1, a first switching unit SW2 and a first opening. The unit SW3 is turned off, and the resistors R1 to R15 and the light-emitting diodes D1 to D13 are turned off. The bipolar transistors Q1 and Q2 have a first end, a second end and a control end. The first end of the bipolar transistor Q1 is electrically connected to the second switching unit SW2, and the second end thereof is electrically connected to the grounding point, and the control end thereof is electrically connected to the second riser card 10e via the resistor R14. The first end of the bipolar transistor Q2 is electrically connected to the third switching unit SW3, the second end of which is electrically connected to the grounding point, and the control end is electrically connected to the second riser card 10e via the resistor R15.

As described above, the first switch unit SW1 is electrically connected between the second riser card 10e and the ground point; the second switch unit SW2 is electrically connected to the first end of the bipolar transistor Q1 as described above. The third switch unit SW3, the universal bus hub 40, and the transmissive resistors R1 R12 are electrically connected to the second riser card 10e. The third switch unit SW3 is electrically connected to the universal bus hub 40, the first programming device 20a, and the second switching unit SW2 in addition to the first end of the second switching unit SW2 and the bipolar transistor Q2. And electrically connecting the second riser card 10e to the LEDs D1 to D12 through the resistors R1 R12. The second riser card 10e is electrically connected to the light-emitting diode D13 via the resistor R13 and is powered by a +5 volt power supply.

When the switching unit SW1 is turned on, the second riser card 10e controls the bipolar transistors Q1, Q2 as power supply to the universal bus hub 40. After the first burning device 20a detects the adapter cards 10a, 10b, 10c, and 10d, the data can be simultaneously burned to the corresponding card to be burned, that is, the first data is started to be transmitted. The adapter cards 10a, 10b, 10c, and 10d can simultaneously convert the first data into the second data. And transmitting the second data to the corresponding card to be burned to burn the desired data to the corresponding card to be burned. The second and third switch units SW2 and SW3 may be, for example, relays, and are not limited herein.

In this case, the LEDs D1 to D13 can be used as the indicator module 116' to indicate whether the corresponding card to be burned is ready to receive the second data or whether the second data has been received. As shown in the figure, the resistors R1 R R12 and the LEDs D1 - D12 electrically connected to the second riser card 10e may respectively correspond to one of the riser cards 10a, 10b, 10c, 10d. For example, the resistors R1 to R3 and the LEDs D1 to D3 correspond to the riser card 10a, and the resistors R4 to R6 and the LEDs D4 to D6 correspond to the riser card 10b, and the rest are similarly pushed. The adapter cards 10c, 10d are corresponding to a group of three consecutive. Taking the resistors R1 R R3 , the LEDs D1 D D3 and the riser card 10 a as an example, when the corresponding card to be burned is ready to start burning, the first riser card 10 a passes through the second riser card. 10e indicates that the light-emitting diode D1 emits light; when the corresponding card to be burned is burned, the first riser card 10a indicates that the light-emitting diode D2 emits light via the second riser card 10e; when the corresponding card to be burned is burned When the recording fails, the first riser card 10a instructs the light emitting diode D3 to emit light via the second riser card 10e. The key point is that the illumination of the user is indicated by different illumination LEDs, and the illumination mode is freely designed by those skilled in the art, and is not limited herein.

Corresponding to the above, the present invention further provides a data conversion method for converting a data transmission format between a burning device and a card to be burned, wherein the programming device transmits data according to a third generation universal bus transmission standard. And the card to be burned is embedded according to Incoming multimedia card transmission standard transmission data. Please refer to FIG. 4, which is a schematic flowchart of a data format conversion method according to an embodiment of the present invention. In the step s101, the data format conversion method of the present invention receives the first data applicable to the third generation universal bus transmission standard by the third generation universal bus interface interface, and the first data is a burning device. Want to burn the information to the card to be burned. Next, in step s103, the first data is converted into a second material suitable for the embedded multimedia card transmission standard. Finally, in step s105, the second data is output to the card to be burned by the embedded multimedia card transmission interface. In addition to the data conversion method of the present invention, in addition to outputting the second data to the card to be burned through the embedded multimedia card transmission interface, the first data can be converted into the third data suitable for the recommended standard 232 transmission standard, and The third data is outputted by the recommended standard 232 transmission interface.

In summary, the present invention provides a riser card suitable for transferring a third generation universal bus and an embedded multimedia card transmission interface, and further provides a data format conversion method and a burning system. The conversion card and the data format conversion method are applicable to the third data of the third generation universal bus transmission standard, which is the second data applicable to the embedded multimedia card transmission standard, and the programming system is applied to the foregoing The adapter card and the data format conversion method are used to simultaneously burn data to a plurality of cards to be burned.

Therefore, the adapter card and the corresponding data format conversion method and the burning system provided by the invention can speed up the burning of the data into the embedded multimedia card related products. This makes it possible to perform efficient applications based on this, and to reduce the burning time in the production line; To increase the number of devices that can be taken care of by one person from two to four or more. Moreover, the one-to-many programming interface reserves space for expansion and related indicator lights and power control interface support, which reduces the investment of third-party tools and their interactive programs, thereby reducing costs and being very practical.

Although the present invention has been disclosed above in the foregoing embodiments, it is not intended to limit the invention. It is within the scope of the invention to be modified and modified without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. Please refer to the attached patent application for the scope of protection defined by the present invention.

Claims (10)

An adapter card for connecting a burning device and a to-be-burned card, wherein the programming device outputs a first data, the adapter card comprising: a third-generation universal busbar transmission interface for electrical Connecting the programming device, and receiving the first data suitable for the third generation universal bus transmission standard from the programming device; a control module electrically connected to the third generation universal bus transmission interface for Converting the first data into a second data suitable for the embedded multimedia card transmission standard; and an embedded multimedia card transmission interface electrically connected to the control module for electrically connecting the to-be-burned card and transmitting The second information is given to the card to be burned. The adapter card of claim 1, further comprising a storage module electrically connected to the control module for storing an activation data, the first data or the second data, wherein the activation data is used Start the control module. The adapter card of claim 1, further comprising: a universal asynchronous transmission module electrically connected to the control module for converting the first data into a standard suitable for the standard 232 transmission standard The third data; and a recommended standard 232 transmission interface, electrically connected to the universal asynchronous transmission module for outputting the third data. The adapter card of claim 1, further comprising a prompting module electrically connected to the control module to indicate whether the card to be burned is ready to receive the first Second, whether the information has been received or not. The adapter card of claim 1, further comprising a 2×10 connector for electrically connecting at least one external thimble to test the riser card. A data format conversion method for converting a data transmission format between a burning device and a to-be-burned card, the programming device transmitting data according to a third-generation universal bus transmission standard, the card to be burned according to The embedded multimedia card transmits standard transmission data, and the data format conversion method comprises: receiving, by the third generation universal bus interface, a first data suitable for the third generation universal bus transmission standard from the programming device, the first The data is the data to be burned to the card to be burned by the burning device; the first data is converted into a second data suitable for the embedded multimedia card transmission standard; and the interface is outputted by an embedded multimedia card The second data is to the card to be burned. The data format conversion method according to claim 6, wherein the first data is further converted into a third data suitable for the recommendation standard 232 transmission standard, and the third data is outputted by a recommendation standard 232 interface. A burning system comprising: at least one burning device for outputting a first data suitable for a third-generation universal bus transmission standard, wherein the first data is data to be burned by the burning device; Cards to be burned for receiving and storing for embedded multimedia cards Transmitting a second data of the standard; a universal bus hub electrically connected to the burning device for receiving the first data from the burning device; and a plurality of first riser cards, the first transfer The card is electrically connected to the universal bus hub, and each of the first riser cards is electrically connected to one of the to-be-burned cards, and each of the first riser cards includes: a third-generation universal convergence a transmission interface for electrically connecting the universal bus hub and plugging the first data from the universal bus hub, the first data being the burning device to be burned to the to-be-burned a data module; a control module electrically connected to the third generation universal bus transmission interface for converting the first data into the second data; and an embedded multimedia card transmission interface electrically connected The control module is configured to connect the card to be burned in a pluggable manner and transmit the second data to the card to be burned. The programming system of claim 8, further comprising a second riser card electrically connected between the universal bus hub and the first riser card for controlling the universal bus hub to provide Give the power of the first riser card. The programming system of claim 8, wherein each of the adapter cards further comprises: a universal asynchronous transmission module electrically connected to the control module for converting the first data into a recommendation standard a third data of the 232 transmission standard; A recommended standard 232 transmission interface is electrically connected to the universal asynchronous transmission module for outputting the third data.