Communications Techniques
Communications Techniques
Several methods of implementing a TMS320C28x communications system are possible. The
method selected for a particular design should reflect the method that meets the required data rate
at the lowest cost. Various categories of interface are available and are summarized in the
learning objective slide. Each will be described in this module.
Synchronous vs. Asynchronous
SPI (synchronous)
Short distances (on-
board)
High data rate
Explicit clock
SCI (asynchronous)
longer distances
Lower data rate (
≈
1/8 of
SPI)
Implied clock (clk/data
mixed)
Economical with
reasonable performance
C28x
U2
PCB
SPI
C28x
PCB
S
C
I
Destination
Serial ports provide a simple, hardware-efficient means of high-level communication between
devices. Like the GPIO pins, they may be used in stand-alone or multiprocessing systems.
In a multiprocessing system, they are an excellent choice when both devices have an available
serial port and the data rate requirement is relatively low. Serial interface is even more desirable
when the devices are physically distant from each other because the inherently low number of
wires provides a simpler interconnection.
Serial ports require separate lines to implement, and they do not interfere in any way with the data
and address lines of the processor. The only overhead they require is to read/write new words
from/to the ports as each word is received/transmitted. This process can be performed as a short
interrupt service routine under hardware control, requiring only a few cycles to maintain.
The C28x family of devices have both a synchronous and asynchronous serial ports. Detailed
features and operation will be described next.
C28x - Communications
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Summary of Contents for C28 Series
Page 64: ...Summary 3 16 C28x Peripheral Registers Header Files ...
Page 78: ...Interrupt Sources 4 14 C28x Reset and Interrupts ...
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Page 244: ...Lab 10 Programming the Flash 10 26 C28x System Design ...
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Page 276: ...Appendix P2 Expansion Interface A 4 C28x Appendix A eZdsp F2812 ...
Page 277: ...Appendix P4 P8 P7 I O Interface C28x Appendix A eZdsp F2812 A 5 ...
Page 278: ...Appendix A 6 C28x Appendix A eZdsp F2812 ...
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