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General-Purpose Memory Controller (GPMC) Configuration for Interfacing the TI Processor (AM335x) with Dual-Port Memories – KBA91141

General-Purpose Memory Controller (GPMC) Configuration for Interfacing the TI Processor (AM335x) with Dual-Port Memories – KBA91141

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Question: What is the GPMC configuration for interfacing the TI processor (AM335x) with Dual-Port memories?

 

Answer:

The TI processor (AM335x) has GPMC configuration registers. Based on the programmed configuration bit fields stored in the GPMC registers, the GPMC is able to generate all control signals for the Dual-Port memories. In the TI document, there are memory-mapped registers for GPMC.

GPMC Configuration Setting:

GPMC_CONFIG1_i: Sets the control parameter per chip select

GPMC_CONFIG2_i: Chip select signal timing parameter configuration

GPMC_CONFIG3_i: Address valid signal timing parameter configuration

GPMC_CONFIG4_i: /WE and /OE signals timing parameter configuration

GPMC_CONFIG5_i: Read access time and cycle time timing parameter configuration

GPMC_CONFIG6_i: Write access time, write data on ADmux Bus, Cycle2Cycle, and Bus Turn Around parameters configuration

GPMC_CONFIG7_i: Chip Select address mapping configuration

Note: i in GPMC_CONFIGx_i stands for the GPMC chip-select i where i = 0 to 6 and x stands for GPMC memory mapped registers.

Each control signal is controlled independently for each chip select. The internal functional clock of the GPMC (GPMC_FCLK) is used as a time reference to specify the following:

  •   Read- and write-access duration
  •   Most GPMC external interface control-signal assertion and deassertion times
  •   Data-capture time during read access
  •   Duration of idle time between accesses, when required

Table 1 shows a few examples of the GPMC configuration registers setting.

Table 1. GPMC Configuration Register Settings: GPMC_CONFIG1_i—Sets Signal Control Parameters per Chip Select

                                                                                                                                                             
    Bit    Field    Description
    GPMC_CONFIG1_0 Register - Sets signal control parameters per chip select
    30    READMULTIPLE    Selects the read single or multiple access    

     0h = single access

   

     1h = multiple access (burst if synchronous, page if asynchronous)

  
    29    READTYPE    Selects the read mode operation    

     0h = Read Asynchronous

   

     1h = Read Synchronous

  
    28    WRITEMULTIPLE    Selects the write single or multiple access    

     0h = Single access

   

     1h = Multiple access (burst if synchronous, considered as single if asynchronous)

  
    27    WRITETYPE    Selects the write mode operation    

     0h = Write Asynchronous

   

     1h = Write Synchronous

  
    13-12    DEVICESIZE    Selects the device size attached    

     0h = 8 bit

   

     1h = 16 bit

   

     2h = Reserved

   

     3h = Reserved

  
    11-10    DEVICETYPE    Selects the attached device type    

     0h = NOR Flash like, asynchronous and synchronous devices

   

     1h = Reserved

   

     2h = NAND Flash like devices, stream mode

   

     3h = Reserved

  
    9-8    MUXADDDATA    Enables the Address and data multiplexed protocol    

     0h = Non-multiplexed attached device

   

     1h = AAD-multiplexed protocol device

   

     2h = Address and data multiplexed attached device

   

     3h = Reserved

  

Table 2. GPMC Configuration Register Settings: GPMC_CONFIG2_i —Chip Select Signal Timing Parameter Configuration

                                                                                                       
    Bit    Field    Description
    GPMC_CONFIG2_0 Register - Chip-select signal timing parameter configuration
    20-16    CSWROFFTIME    /CS de-assertion time from start cycle time for write accesses    

     0h = 0 GPMC_FCLK cycle

   

     1h = 1 GPMC_FCLK cycle

   

     1Fh = 31 GPMC_FCLK cycles

  
    12-8    CSRDOFFTIME    /CS de-assertion time from start cycle time for read accesses    

     0h = 0 GPMC_FCLK cycle

   

     1h = 1 GPMC_FCLK cycle

   

     1Fh = 31 GPMC_FCLK cycles0h = Read Asynchronous

   

     1h = Read Synchronous

  
    7    CSEXTRADELAY   

     /CS Add Extra Half GPMC.FCLK c

   

     0h = CS i Timing control signal is not delayed

   

     1h = CS i Timing control signal is delayed of half GPMC_FCLK clock cycle

  
    3-0    CSONTIME    /CS assertion time from start cycle time    

     0h = 0 GPMC_FCLK cycle

   

     1h = 1 GPMC_FCLK cycle

   

     1Fh = 15 GPMC_FCLK cycles

  


Table 3. GPMC Configuration Register Settings: GPMC_CONFIG4_i—/WE and /OE Signals Timing Parameter Configuration
 

                                                                                                                                           
    Bit    Field    Description
    GPMC_CONFIG4_0 Register - WE# and OE# signals timing parameter configuration
    28-24    WEOFFTIME   

     WE# de-assertion time from start cycle time

   

     0h = 0 GPMC_FCLK cycle

   

     1h = 1 GPMC_FCLK cycle

   

     1Fh = 31 GPMC_FCLK cycles

  
    23    WEEXTRADELAY   

     WE# Add Extra Half GPMC.FCLK cycle

   

     0h = WE (active low) Timing control signal is not delayed

   

     1h = WE (active low) Timing control signal is delayed of half GPMC_FCLK clock cycle

   

      

  
    19-16    WEONTIME   

     WE# assertion time from start cycle time

   

     0h = 0 GPMC_FCLK cycle

   

     1h = 1 GPMC_FCLK cycle

   

     Fh = 15 GPMC_FCLK cycles

  
    12-8    OEOFFTIME   

     OE# de-assertion time from start cycle time

   

     0h = 0 GPMC_FCLK cycle

   

     1h = 1 GPMC_FCLK cycle

   

     7h = 31 GPMC_FCLK cycles

  
    7    OEEXTRADELAY   

     OE# Add Extra Half GPMC.FCLK cycle

   

     0h = OE (active low) Timing control signal is not delayed

   

     1h = OE (active low) Timing control signal is delayed of half

   

     GPMC_FCLK clock cycle

  
    3-0    OEONTIME   

     OE# assertion time from start cycle time

   

     0h = 0 GPMC_FCLK cycle

   

     1h = 1 GPMC_FCLK cycle

   

     Fh = 15 GPMC_FCLK cycles

  

Table 4. GPMC Configuration Register Settings: GPMC_CONFIG5_i—RdAccessTime and CycleTime Timing Parameters Configuration

                                                                                                 
    Bit    Field    Description
    GPMC_CONFIG5_0 Register - RdAccessTime and CycleTime timing parameters configuration
    20-16    RDACCESSTIME   

     Delay between start cycle time and first data valid

   

     0h = 0 GPMC_FCLK cycle

   

     1h = 1 GPMC_FCLK cycle

   

     1Fh = 31 GPMC_FCLK cycles

  
    12-8    WRCYCLETIME   

     Total write cycle time

   

     0h = 0 GPMC_FCLK cycle

   

     1h = 1 GPMC_FCLK cycle

   

     1Fh = 31 GPMC_FCLK cycles

   

      

  
    4-0    RDCYCLETIME   

     Total read cycle time

   

     0h = 0 GPMC_FCLK cycle

   

     1h = 1 GPMC_FCLK cycle

   

     1Fh = 31 GPMC_FCLK cycles

   

      

  

For interfacing the TI Processor (AM335x) with Dual-Port memories, refer to KBA91121.

Note: The following configuration settings are not shown in Table 4.

  •   GPMC_CONFIG3_i: Address valid signal timing parameter configuration
  •   GPMC_CONFIG6_i: Write Access Time, Write Data on ADmux Bus, Cycle2Cycle, and Bus Turn Around parameters configuration
  •   GPMC_CONFIG7_i: Chip Select address mapping configuration
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