Maintenance Manual

1.2 System Unit Components 1 Hardware Overview
Satellite/Satellite Pro/L650/L655 Maintenance Manual 15
y Audio Director for Headphone and Internal Speakers Redirection
y Smart Audio GUI - advanced audio control
KBC/EC (Keyboard Controller/Embedded Controller)
A KBC WINBOND NPCE781LA0DX chip is used to serve as KBC/EC and Super IO:
y KBC
Scan controller function
Interface controller function
y EC
Power supply sequence control
Overheat shutdown support
LED control
Beep control
Device ON/OFF
Cooling fan speed control
Universal I/O port
Battery capacity check
Flash memory reprogramming function
EC access interface
I2C communication control
Battery EEPROM
y 24C02 equivalent (128 words x 16 bits, I2C interface) integrated in battery pack
Storing records of battery use
Clock Generator
y ICS ICS9LPRS3197
Generating the clock signal required for the system
Modem Controller
Built-in MDC card with Askey, Foxconn or Lite-On. Functions of modem controller:
y Digital signal conductor protection
y Ring wake-up support
y Azalia interface