SPRAD62 February   2023 TMS320F280023C , TMS320F280025C , TMS320F280025C-Q1 , TMS320F280037C , TMS320F280037C-Q1 , TMS320F280038C-Q1 , TMS320F280039C , TMS320F280039C-Q1 , TMS320F28386D , TMS320F28386D-Q1 , TMS320F28386S , TMS320F28386S-Q1 , TMS320F28388D , TMS320F28388S , TMS320F28P650DH , TMS320F28P650DK , TMS320F28P650SH , TMS320F28P650SK , TMS320F28P659DK-Q1

 

  1.   Abstract
  2.   Trademarks
  3. 1Introduction
  4. 2Serial Port Design Methodology
    1. 2.1 Step 1: Understand Design Requirements
    2. 2.2 Step 2: Identify Required Inputs to the CLB Tile
      1. 2.2.1 GPIO Input Qualification
      2. 2.2.2 CLB Input Settings
    3. 2.3 Step 3: Identify Required Outputs from CLB Logic
      1. 2.3.1 Synchronizing Outputs Signals
      2. 2.3.2 Output Signal Conditioning
    4. 2.4 Step 4: Design the CLB Logic
      1. 2.4.1 Resource Allocation
      2. 2.4.2 Exchanging Data Between CLB FIFOs and MCU RAM
      3. 2.4.3 CLB Logic Status and Trigger Flags
        1. 2.4.3.1 Status/Flag Bits
        2. 2.4.3.2 Trigger Bits
    5. 2.5 Step 5: Simulate the Logic Design
    6. 2.6 Step 6: Test the CLB Logic
  5. 3Example A: Using the CLB to Input and Output a TDM Stream in Audio Applications
    1. 3.1 Example Overview
    2. 3.2 Step 1: Understand Design Requirements
    3. 3.3 Step 2: Identify Required Inputs to the CLB Tile
    4. 3.4 Step 3: Identify Required Outputs from CLB Logic
    5. 3.5 Step 4: Design the CLB Logic
      1. 3.5.1 Resource Allocation
      2. 3.5.2 TDM Word Counter
      3. 3.5.3 FSYNC and DATA1 Output Synchronization
    6. 3.6 Step 5: Simulate the Logic Design
    7. 3.7 Step 6: Test the CLB Logic
      1. 3.7.1 Hardware Setup and Connections
      2. 3.7.2 Software Setup
      3. 3.7.3 Testing Output Setup and Hold Times
      4. 3.7.4 Testing Data Integrity
  6. 4Example B: Using the CLB to Implement a Custom Communication Bus for LED Driver in Lighting Applications
    1. 4.1 Example Overview
    2. 4.2 Step 1: Understand Design Requirements
    3. 4.3 Step 2: Identify Required Inputs to the CLB Tile
    4. 4.4 Step 3: Identify Required Outputs From CLB Logic
    5. 4.5 Step 4: Design the CLB Logic
      1. 4.5.1 TX Tile Logic
      2. 4.5.2 RX Tile Logic
      3. 4.5.3 Data Clocking
    6. 4.6 Step 5: Simulate the Logic Design
    7. 4.7 Step 6: Test the CLB Logic
      1. 4.7.1 Hardware Setup and Connections
      2. 4.7.2 Software Setup
      3. 4.7.3 Testing Output Setup and Hold Times
  7. 5References

2.4.1 Resource Allocation

Usage of the CLB logic blocks needs to be carefully considered as each CLB tile has finite number of resources. In general, for a serial interface the following will be required:

  • One counter is used for data receive. The counter operates in serializer mode to allow the CLB to shift in a serial bit on each serial clock edge.
  • One counter is used for data transmit. The counter operates in serializer mode to allow the CLB to shift out a serial bit on each serial clock edge.
  • One counter is used for serial bit counting. The counter operates in normal counter mode.
  • One FSM block is needed to count receive (and/or transmit) words and trigger events to the HLC.

Although it is possible to implement a serial interface entirely in one CLB tile, in some cases it may be required to use two CLB tiles, in which case it is recommended to implement the receive and transmit functions in separate tiles for easier logic design.

Some serial interfaces require special frame encoding bits such as start, stop, and parity bits. The CLB can support these features, however, it requires additional CLB logic blocks. If the required CLB blocks are not available, consider leveraging the C28x CPU to extract or add these bits in the receive and transmit data.