2.6 Basic Operational Timing
CPU operation is synchronized by a system clock (ø) or a subclock (ø
SUB
). For details on these
clock signals see section 4, Clock Pulse Generators. The period from a rising edge of ø or ø
SUB
to
the next rising edge is called one state. A bus cycle consists of two states or three states. The cycle
differs depending on whether access is to on-chip memory or to on-chip peripheral modules.
2.6.1 Access to On-Chip Memory (RAM, ROM)
Access to on-chip memory takes place in two states. The data bus width is 16 bits, allowing access
in byte or word size. Figure 2-11 shows the on-chip memory access cycle.
Figure 2-11 On-Chip Memory Access Cycle
T
1
state
Bus cycle
T
2
state
Internal address bus
Internal read signal
Internal data bus
(read access)
Internal write signal
Read data
Address
Write data
Internal data bus
(write access)
SUB
ø or ø
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