SPRAD62 February   2023 F29H850TU , F29H859TU-Q1 , TMS320F280023C , TMS320F280025C , TMS320F280025C-Q1 , TMS320F280037C , TMS320F280037C-Q1 , TMS320F280038C-Q1 , TMS320F280039C , TMS320F280039C-Q1 , TMS320F28386D , TMS320F28386D-Q1 , TMS320F28386S , TMS320F28386S-Q1 , TMS320F28388D , TMS320F28388S , TMS320F28P650DH , TMS320F28P650DK , TMS320F28P650SH , TMS320F28P650SK , TMS320F28P659DH-Q1 , TMS320F28P659DK-Q1 , TMS320F28P659SH-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

Abstract

This application report describes how to design a custom serial interface using the configurable logic block (CLB). A step-by-step methodology for designing a CLB-based serial port is given along with a description of common design challenges and potential solutions. Finally, two serial port design examples are given with full design details, simulation results, and hardware test results. The first example covers the design of a CLB-based serial port to send and receive data over a time-division multiplexing (TDM) bus commonly used in audio systems. The second example uses a CLB-based serial port to send data to an LED matrix display. All example code is included in the C2000ware software development kit (SDK).