ARM HOW-TO GUIDE

Interfacing I2C-
EEPROM with LPC2148
Contents at a Glance
ARM7 LPC2148 Primer Board ...........................................3
I2C (Inter Integrated Circuit) ............................................3
EEPROM ..........................................................................4
Interfacing I2C - EEPROM .................................................4
Interfacing I2C EEPROM with LPC2148 ...........................6
Pin Assignment with LPC2148 ..........................................6
Circuit Diagram to Interface I2CEEPROM with LPC2148 ..7
Source Code ....................................................................7
C Program to I2C EEPROM Display using LPC2148 ..........8
Testing the I2C EEPROM with LPC2148 ........................ 16
General Information ...................................................... 18

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ARM7 LPC2148 Primer Board

The ARM7 LPC2148 Primer board is specifically

designed to help students to master the required skills in
the area of embedded systems. The kit is designed in such
way that all the possible features of the microcontroller will
be easily used by the students. The kit supports in system
programming (ISP) which is done through serial port.

NXPs ARM7 (LPC2148), ARM Primer Kit is proposed to

smooth the progress of developing and debugging of
various designs encompassing of High speed 32-bit
Microcontrollers.

I2C (Inter Integrated Circuit)

The I2C (Inter-IC) bus is a bi-directional two-wire serial

bus that provides a communication link between integrated
circuits (ICs).I2C is a synchronous protocol that allows a
master device to initiate communication with a slave
device. Data is exchanged between these devices.

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EEPROM

EEPROM (electrically erasable programmable read-only

memory) is user-modifiable read-only memory (ROM) that
can be erased and reprogrammed (written to) repeatedly
through the application of higher than normal electrical
voltage. It is a type of non-volatile memory used in
computers and other electronic devices to store small
amounts of data that must be saved when power is
removed, e.g., calibration tables or device configuration.

Interfacing I2C - EEPROM

Fig. 1 shows how to interface the EEPROM with

microcontroller through I2C. I2C is a Master-Slave protocol.
I2C has a clock pulse along with the data. Normally, the
master device controls the clock line, SCL. This line dictates
the timing of all transfers on the I2C bus. No data will be
transferred unless the clock is manipulated. All slaves are
controlled by the same clock, SCL.

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 I2c bus supports many devices, each device is
recognized by a unique addresswhether its a micro-
controller, LCD Driver, memory or keyboard interface and
can operate as transmitter or receiver based on the
functioning of the device. The controller designed controls
the EEPROM device through I2C protocol. The I2C Controller
here acts as a master device and controls EEPROM which
acts as a slave. The read-write operations are accomplished
by sending a set of control signals including the address
and/or data bits. The control signals must be accompanied
with proper clock signals.

Fig. 1 Interfacing I2C - EEPROM to Microcontroller

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Interfacing I2C EEPROM with LPC2148

We now want to Read, write and Erase EEPROM by

using I2C in LPC2148 Primer Board. Wiring up an I2C based
EEPROM to the I2C port is relatively simple. The basic
operation of the I2C based EEPROM's is to send a
command, such as WRITE, followed by an address and the
data. In WRITE operation, the EEPROM to store the data.

In LPC2148 Primer Kit, 2 nos. of EEPROM lines are

controlled by I2C Enabled drivers. I2C Lines serial clock SCL
(P0.2), serial data SDA (P0.3) connected to the I2C based
serial EEPROM IC. The EEPROM read & write operations are
done in LPC2148 Primer Kit by using these SDA & SCL I2C
lines.

Pin Assignment with LPC2148

I2C EEPROM LPC2148 Lines Serial EEPROM

SCL SCL1 - (P0.11)

AT 24xx

AT24XX

ARM7 EEPROM
SDA SDA1 - (P0.14)

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Circuit Diagram to Interface I2CEEPROM with LPC2148
3.3V 5V

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51
43
23
R34

7
U16 R35
4K7

8
4K7 U13

VDD1
VDD2
VDD3
VDDA
VREF
1

GNDVCC
6 41 5 A0 2
18 VSS1 P0.14 37 6 SDA A1 3
25 VSS2 P0.11 SCL A2 7
42 VSS3 WP
50 VSS4 AT24CXX

4
59 VSS5
VSSA 49
LPC2148 VBAT

I2C - EEPROM
XTAL2

XTAL1
61

62

12MHz

C38 X14 C39

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Source Code

The Interfacing I2C EEPROM with LPC2148 program is

very simple and straight forward that read, write and erase
operations in EEPROM by using I2C & the value is displayed
in serial port. A delay is occurring in every single data read
or write in EEPROM. The delay depends on compiler how it
optimizes the loops as soon as you make changes in the
options the delay changes.

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 C Program to I2C EEPROM Display using LPC2148
***************************************************************************************
Title : Program to read, write & erase of I2C - EEPROM
***************************************************************************************

#include <LPC214x.h>
#include <stdio.h>
#include <string.h>
#include "UART.h"

#define SW3 1<<24

#define SW4 1<<25
#define SW5 1<<26
#define SW6 1<<27
#define SW7 1<<28

#define MAX 12
#define AA 2
#define SI 3
#define STO 4
#define STA 5
#define I2EN 6

void I2C_ISR(void)__irq;
void Wait (unsigned int);
void I2C_Init (void);
int I2C_Start (unsigned int Slave_Addr);
int I2C_Write (unsigned char *Buff, unsigned int Count);

char ReLoad[MAX] = {0x00,0x00,'A','R','M','7','P','R','I',

'M', 'E', 'R'};
char Buff[MAX] = {0x00,0x00,'A','R','M','7','P','R','I',
'M', 'E', 'R'};
unsigned char Rec[MAX] = {"NO-DATA!"};
unsigned char index = 0;
unsigned char flag = 0, ii, Ready=0, Erase = 0;

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void I2C_ISR(void)__irq
{
if (I2C1CONSET & 0x08)
{
switch (I2C1STAT)
{
case (0x08):
if (flag == 'W')
{
I2C1CONCLR = 1 << STO;
I2C1CONCLR = 1 << STA
I2C1DAT = 0xA0;
I2C1CONCLR = 1 << SI;
}
else if (flag == 'R')
{
I2C1DAT = 0xA0;
I2C_Start (0xA1);
I2C1CONCLR = 1 << SI;
}
index = 0;
break;

case (0x10):
I2C1CONCLR = 1 << STA;
if (flag == 'W')
I2C1DAT = 0xA0;
else if (flag == 'R')
{
I2C1CONCLR = 1 << STA;
I2C1CONCLR = 1 << STO;
I2C1DAT = 0xA1;
I2C1CONCLR = 1 << SI;
index = 0;
}
break;

case (0x18):
I2C1CONCLR = 0x20;
I2C1CONCLR = 0x38;

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 I2C1DAT = Buff[index];
index++;
break;
case (0x20):
I2C1CONCLR = 0x20;
I2C1CONCLR = 0x38;
I2C1DAT = Buff[index];
index++;
break;
case (0x28):
if (index < MAX)
{
if (flag == 'W')
{
I2C1DAT = Buff[index];
I2C1CONCLR = 0x20;
I2C1CONCLR = 0x38;
}
else if ((index > 1) && flag == 'R')
{
I2C1CONCLR = 0x18;
I2C1CONSET = 1 << STA;

}
else
{
I2C1DAT = Buff[index];
I2C1CONCLR = 0x20;
I2C1CONCLR = 0x38;
}
index++;
}
else
{
index = 0;
flag = 'R';
I2C1CONSET = 1 << STO;
if (Erase == 1)
{
UART0_PutS ("\n\r Memory
Erase uccessfull..! \n");
Erase = 0;

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}
else
{
UART0_PutS ("\n\r Data
Successfully Written on Memory!\n");
}
I2C1CONCLR = 1 << STA;
I2C1CONCLR = 1 << SI;
}
break;
case (0x30):
I2C1CONCLR = 0x20;
if (index < MAX)
{
if (flag == 'W')
{
I2C1DAT = Buff[index];
}
index++;
}
else
{
index = 0;
flag = 0;
I2C1CONSET = 0x10;
I2C1CONCLR = 1 << SI;
}
break;
case (0x38):
I2C1CONSET = 0x20;
break;
case (0x40):
I2C1CONSET = 1 << AA;
I2C1CONCLR = 1 << STA;
I2C1CONCLR = 1 << STO;
I2C1CONCLR = 1 << SI;
break;
case (0x48):
I2C1CONSET = 1 << STA;
break;

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 case (0x50):

I2C1CONSET = 1 << AA;

if (index < MAX)
{
Rec [index] = I2C1DAT;
index++;
}
else
{
I2C1CONSET = 1 << STO;
I2C1CONCLR = 1 << SI;
index = 0;
Ready = 'T';
}
break;
case (0x58):
Rec [index] = I2C1DAT;
I2C1CONCLR = 1 << STA;
I2C1CONCLR = 1 << STO;
break;

}
}
I2C1CONCLR = 1 << SI;
VICVectAddr = 0x00;
}

int main()
{
unsigned int i;
VPBDIV = 0x02;
PINSEL0 = 0x30C00005; //P0.11-SCLK1 & P0.14-SDA1
PINSEL2 &= 0xFFFFFFF3;
IO1DIR = 0x00 << SW3;
IO1DIR |= 0xFF << 16;
UART0_Init (9600);
VICIntSelect = 0<<19;
VICVectCntl0 = 0x020 | 19 ;
VICVectAddr0 = (unsigned long)I2C_ISR;
VICIntEnable = 1<<19;

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I2C_Init();
UART0_PutS ("********* ARM Primer LPC-2148 I2C
EEPROM Demo **********\n\n\r");
UART0_PutS (">>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>\n\n\r");
UART0_PutS ("[~] Turn SW 20 ON to Write default
data to EEPROM! \n\r");
UART0_PutS ("[~] Turn SW 21 ON to Read and Display
data from EEPROM! \n\r");
UART0_PutS ("[~] Turn SW 22 ON to Erase data from
EEPROM \n\r");
IO1CLR = 0xFF << 16;
while (1)
{
if((IOPIN1 & SW3) == 0)
{
ii = 0;
IOCLR1 = 0xFF << 16;
IOSET1 = 1 << 16;
while (ii < MAX)
{
Buff [ii] = ReLoad [ii];
ii++;
}
Wait (5000);
flag = 'W';
I2C_Start (0x70);
for (i=0;i<30;i++) Wait(10000);
I2C1CONCLR = 1 << SI;
while (!(IOPIN1 & SW3));
Wait (5000);Wait (5000);
}
else if ((IOPIN1 & SW4) == 0
{
IOCLR1 = 0xFF << 16;
IOSET1 = 1 << 17;
flag = 'R';
I2C_Start (0x70);
for (i=0;i<30;i++) Wait(10000);

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 I2C1CONCLR = 1 << SI;
while (Ready == 'F');

if (Ready == 'T')
{
ii=0;
UART0_PutS ("\n\r The Read Data are: \t");
while (ii<MAX)
{
//U0THR = '\n';
Wait (1000);
U0THR = Rec[ii];
Wait (1000);
ii++;
}
UART0_PutC ('\n');
Wait (1000);
Ready = 'F';
}
while (!(IOPIN1 & SW4));
Wait (5000);Wait (5000);Wait (5000);Wait (5000);
}
if ((IOPIN1 & SW5) == 0)
{
IOCLR1 = 0xFF << 16;
IOSET1 = 1 << 18;
ii = 2;
Erase = 1;
while (ii < MAX)
{
Buff[ii] = 0xFF;
ii++;
}
flag = 'W';
I2C_Start (0x70);
for (i=0;i<30;i++) Wait(10000);
I2C1CONCLR = 1 << SI;
while (!(IOPIN1 & SW5));
Wait (5000);Wait (5000);Wait (5000);Wait (5000);
}
}

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}

void Delay(void)
{
unsigned int i,j;
for(i=0;i<150;i++)
for(j=0;j<900;j++);
}

void Wait (unsigned int Delay)

{
while(Delay--);
}

void I2C_Init (void)

{
I2C1SCLH = 150; //50%duty,I2CFreq->100KHz,PCLK=30MHz
I2C1SCLL = 150;
I2C1CONSET = 1 << I2EN; //Enable I2C 1
}

int I2C_Start (unsigned int Slave_Addr)

{

I2C1CONCLR = 1 << STO;

I2C1CONSET = 1 << AA;
I2C1CONSET = 1 << STA;
return 0;

int I2C_Write (unsigned char *Buff, unsigned int Count)

{

while(Count--)
{
I2C1DAT = *Buff++;
}
return 0;
}

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 To compile the above C code you need the KEIL
software. They must be properly set up and a project with
correct settings must be created in order to compile the
code. To compile the above code, the C file must be added
to the project.

In Keil, you want to develop or debug the project

without any hardware setup. You must compile the code for
generating HEX file. In debugging Mode, you want to check
the port output without LPC2148 Primer Board.

The Flash Magic software is used to download the hex

file into your microcontroller IC LPC2148 through UART0.

Testing the I2C EEPROM with LPC2148

Give +3.3V power supply to LPC2148 Primer Board; the

EEPROM device is connected with the LPC2148 Primer
Board. First check the entire EEPROM device fixed properly.
A serial cable is connected between the microcontroller and
PC.

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 In PC, open the Hyper Terminal for displaying the
values from EEPROM through I2C.

If you want to write any data into EEPROM then

you just pressed the switch, sw20. Now, you can
write any values into the EEPROM permanently.

If you want to read data from EEPROM then you

just pressed the switch, sw21. Now you can read
any data from EEPROM. If any data is written by
you in EEPROM particular address then you just
read that data from that particular address by
using that switch.

If you want to erase any data from EEPROM then

you just pressed the switch, sw22. Now you can
erase any data from EEPROM as you wish.

All the above operations are performed in EEPROM

with EEPROM address. When the EEPROM address
is correct, then only you can write, read, and erase
datas correctly in EEPROM.

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 If any data is not coming in Hyper Terminal, then you
just check the serial cable is working or not. Otherwise you
just check the code with debugging mode in Keil. If you
want to see more details about debugging just see the
videos in below link.

How to Create & Debug a Project in Keil.

General Information

For proper working use the components of exact values

as shown in Circuit file. Wherever possible use new
components.
Solder everything in a clean way. A major problem
arises due to improper soldering, solder jumps and
loose joints. Use the exact value crystal shown in
schematic.
More instructions are available in following articles,

User Manual of LPC2148 Primer Board.

Tutorial of how to create & Debug a project in Keil.

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