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Maximum SPI bus speed

Started by Unknown January 22, 2003
p 83 of the MC(S12A256 Device Guide V01.00 states that the maximum value
of the Spi bus is 1/4 of the bus frequency. Page 17 of the SPI Block
Users Guide V02.06 states that the maximum frequency can be Bus clock /2.
Which is correct?




Is this due to the distinction between transmit speed and receive speed?
Typically the receive speed is 2X the transmit speed. 607-656-2597 -----Original Message-----
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Subject: [68HC12] Maximum SPI bus speed p 83 of the MC(S12A256 Device Guide V01.00 states that the maximum value
of the Spi bus is 1/4 of the bus frequency. Page 17 of the SPI Block
Users Guide V02.06 states that the maximum frequency can be Bus clock /2.
Which is correct?

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The SPI bus acting as a master sends and receives data at the same time
and only has one clock so I am confused about your statement. Kellogg Dave <>
01/22/2003 05:22 PM
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Subject: RE: [68HC12] Maximum SPI bus speed Is this due to the distinction between transmit speed and receive speed?
Typically the receive speed is 2X the transmit speed. 607-656-2597 -----Original Message-----
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Subject: [68HC12] Maximum SPI bus speed p 83 of the MC(S12A256 Device Guide V01.00 states that the maximum value
of the Spi bus is 1/4 of the bus frequency. Page 17 of the SPI Block
Users Guide V02.06 states that the maximum frequency can be Bus clock /2.
Which is correct?

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I should have been clearer. The master is the device sourcing the clock.
In some cases, the slave mode is spec'ed at 2x the frequency of the master
mode. I imagine that this is to guarantee that the slave can keep up with a
master without marginal conditions.

However, I may be wrong here. I referenced the Electrical Characteristics -
MC9S12DP256 V0.3 (which is probably old), and see that the max for both
Master and slave operating frequency is 1/4 e-clock. There are several
timing diagrams in the Electrical Characteristics for the SPI that may help
explain the timing. 607-656-2597 -----Original Message-----
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Subject: RE: [68HC12] Maximum SPI bus speed The SPI bus acting as a master sends and receives data at the same time
and only has one clock so I am confused about your statement. Kellogg Dave <>
01/22/2003 05:22 PM
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Subject: RE: [68HC12] Maximum SPI bus speed Is this due to the distinction between transmit speed and receive speed?
Typically the receive speed is 2X the transmit speed. 607-656-2597 -----Original Message-----
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Subject: [68HC12] Maximum SPI bus speed p 83 of the MC(S12A256 Device Guide V01.00 states that the maximum value
of the Spi bus is 1/4 of the bus frequency. Page 17 of the SPI Block
Users Guide V02.06 states that the maximum frequency can be Bus clock /2.
Which is correct?

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Rod:

Take a look at page 17 of http://e-www.motorola.com/brdata/PDFDB/docs/S12SPIV2.pdf. The fastest SPI speed is 1/2 of the bus clock. Also, the speed of the transmit and receive are the same. This must be done since the shift register shifts one bit in as it shifts one bit out.

Regards,

John Honnold
Motorola SPS
Technical Information Center
MCU 16/32 Bit Applications Engineer

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Subject: [68HC12] Maximum SPI bus speed p 83 of the MC(S12A256 Device Guide V01.00 states that the maximum value
of the Spi bus is 1/4 of the bus frequency. Page 17 of the SPI Block
Users Guide V02.06 states that the maximum frequency can be Bus clock /2.
Which is correct?

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I received this from our local Motorola rep:

The max SPI rate for master mode operation is 1/2 ECLK.
The max SPI rate for slave mode operation is 1/4 ECLK.

This is not what the A256 documentation states though! We are replacing
an HC11 application with a HC12 and if we were restricted to 1/4 ECLK for
the master we would need to bump up the Oscillator and consume more
power.

RN Kellogg Dave <>
01/23/2003 09:37 AM
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Subject: RE: [68HC12] Maximum SPI bus speed I should have been clearer. The master is the device sourcing the clock.
In some cases, the slave mode is spec'ed at 2x the frequency of the master
mode. I imagine that this is to guarantee that the slave can keep up with
a
master without marginal conditions.

However, I may be wrong here. I referenced the Electrical Characteristics
-
MC9S12DP256 V0.3 (which is probably old), and see that the max for both
Master and slave operating frequency is 1/4 e-clock. There are several
timing diagrams in the Electrical Characteristics for the SPI that may
help
explain the timing. 607-656-2597 -----Original Message-----
From: [mailto:]
Sent: Thursday, January 23, 2003 7:35 AM
To:
Subject: RE: [68HC12] Maximum SPI bus speed The SPI bus acting as a master sends and receives data at the same time
and only has one clock so I am confused about your statement. Kellogg Dave <>
01/22/2003 05:22 PM
Please respond to 68HC12 To: "'" <>
cc:
Subject: RE: [68HC12] Maximum SPI bus speed Is this due to the distinction between transmit speed and receive speed?
Typically the receive speed is 2X the transmit speed. 607-656-2597 -----Original Message-----
From: [mailto:]
Sent: Wednesday, January 22, 2003 2:58 PM
To:
Cc:
Subject: [68HC12] Maximum SPI bus speed p 83 of the MC(S12A256 Device Guide V01.00 states that the maximum value
of the Spi bus is 1/4 of the bus frequency. Page 17 of the SPI Block
Users Guide V02.06 states that the maximum frequency can be Bus clock /2.
Which is correct?

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