Hello,

I would like to use the STM32F207 in order to interface up to 8 can
channels by means of the SJA1000 can controller IC. In addition there is
need for Compact Flash interface, plenty of external ram and flash memory.
The Flexible Static Memory Controller (FSMC) peripheral seems that it could
handle these requirements, but I'm not familiar with STM32 and so I have
some questions.

First of all: Using the internal CAN controller of the STM32 or using the
microchip MCP2515 with SPI interface is completely out of the question! I
really need 8 highspeed CAN channels with parallel interface to ensure high
data throughput.

1) Does the SJA1000 fit to the FSMC? The FSMC would have to support
multiplexed data/address lines in 8 bit datawidth mode. In that case, can
the more significant adresslines (A8 - A10) be used to select one of the 8
can controller (with some additional hardware), or are these adress signal
not present on the bus regarding to the multiplexed mode?

2) How many devices can be connected to the FSMC. According to the
Reference Manual at section 31.4 on page 1219 there ist support for 4 x
SRAM, 2 x NAND Flash, 1 x PC Card. But if you take a look at pin
configuration there are only 5 pins which can be used as slave select in
alternate FSMC function. Do I have this right? Only up to 5 devices can be
controlled by the FSMC simultaneously?

3) I would like to interface a Compact Flash by means of the FSMC
peripheral and DMA Controller. Is it possible in that configuration to
write a sector of data (512 Bytes) to the CF-Cardw controlled by the DMA?
In that case is there furthermore the chance to access external ram or the
sja1000 if a DMA transaction is progressing in background or do I have to
wait until the whole DMA transaction succeeds? What if I initiate another
DMA transaction form internal SRAM to external SRAM with higher priority
than the Compact Flash DMA transaction. Does the STM32 handle these
transactions consecutively or effectivly parallel?

SJA1000 Datasheet: http://www.nxp.com/documents/data_sheet/SJA1000.pdf
STM32 Reference Manual:
http://www.st.com/internet/com/TECHNICAL_RESOURCES/TECHNICAL_LITERATURE/REFERENCE_MANUAL/CD00225773.pdf

Thanks a lot!!



	   
					
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