[LinuxBIOS] smsc dme1737 data book -- anybody got it?

[Ronald G Minnich]

smsc appears not to have the data sheets for dme1737. All I can find is 
a 6-page useless document. Anyone seen a data sheet for this part?

ron

[Uwe Hermann]

Hi,

On Thu, Aug 10, 2006 at 08:06:23AM -0600, Ronald G Minnich wrote:
> smsc appears not to have the data sheets for dme1737. All I can find is 
> a 6-page useless document. Anyone seen a data sheet for this part?

I didn't find anything more detailed than the 6 page PDF either.

Maybe some of these people can help:

* http://lists.lm-sensors.org/pipermail/lm-sensors/2006-May/016175.html

* http://www.almico.com/sfhistory.php
   (says "added full support for SMSC DME1737" on that page)

What experience did you guys have with asking vendors for datasheets -
does that usually work? Should you mention you need it for adding LinuxBIOS
support, or does that reduce your chances to get the datasheet?

Obviously, there's no use in getting a datasheet under NDA, we wouldn't
be able to distribute code derived from that under the GPL, right?

Specifically, I'm looking for the IT8671F datasheet, which I cannot find
on the net, either. Should I contact ITE?

Uwe.

[Richard Smith]

> What experience did you guys have with asking vendors for datasheets -
> does that usually work? Should you mention you need it for adding LinuxBIOS
> support, or does that reduce your chances to get the datasheet?

Depends on the company.  Pretty much have to make that call on a case
by case basis.
> Obviously, there's no use in getting a datasheet under NDA, we wouldn't
> be able to distribute code derived from that under the GPL, right?

Again Depends.  Some companies will allow you to release code based on
docs under NDA but you need to make sure you know this _before_ you
look at the docs or your code could be considered violating the NDA.
> Specifically, I'm looking for the IT8671F datasheet, which I cannot find
> on the net, either. Should I contact ITE?

What vendor carries ITE in its linecard?  Perhaps can get a copy
somewhere through our vendors.

[Richard Smith]

> What vendor carries ITE in its linecard?  Perhaps can get a copy
> somewhere through our vendors.

Answering myself.  Webpage has mostly overseas distributors.  E-Proxy,
Inc is the only US vendor listed.  Not any that we do buisness with.

You might contact E-Proxy and see what they say.

[Uwe Hermann]

Hi,

ah, nice, I received the datasheet from ITE directly today...

Uwe.