Datasheet
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SAM9M10 [DATASHEET]
6355F–ATARM–12-Mar-13
– Master Clock divided by 3 if Receiver Frame Synchro is output
In addition, the maximum clock speed allowed on the TK pin is:
– Master Clock divided by 6 if Transmit Frame Synchro is input
– Master Clock divided by 2 if Transmit Frame Synchro is output
33.7.2 Transmitter Operations
A transmitted frame is triggered by a start event and can be followed by synchronization data before data
transmission.
The start event is configured by setting the Transmit Clock Mode Register (SSC_TCMR). See “Start” on page 603.
The frame synchronization is configured setting the Transmit Frame Mode Register (SSC_TFMR). See “Frame
Sync” on page 605.
To transmit data, the transmitter uses a shift register clocked by the transmitter clock signal and the start mode
selected in the SSC_TCMR. Data is written by the application to the SSC_THR register then transferred to the shift
register according to the data format selected.
When both the SSC_THR and the transmit shift register are empty, the status flag TXEMPTY is set in SSC_SR.
When the Transmit Holding register is transferred in the Transmit shift register, the status flag TXRDY is set in
SSC_SR and additional data can be loaded in the holding register.
Figure 33-9. Transmitter Block Diagram
33.7.3 Receiver Operations
A received frame is triggered by a start event and can be followed by synchronization data before data
transmission.
The start event is configured setting the Receive Clock Mode Register (SSC_RCMR). See “Start” on page 603.
The frame synchronization is configured setting the Receive Frame Mode Register (SSC_RFMR). See “Frame
Sync” on page 605.
Transmit Shift Register
TD
SSC_TFMR.FSLENSSC_TFMR.DATLEN
SSC_TCMR.STTDLY
SSC_TFMR.FSDEN
SSC_TFMR.DATNB
SSC_TFMR.DATDEF
SSC_TFMR.MSBF
SSC_TCMR.STTDLY != 0
SSC_TFMR.FSDEN
10
TX Controller
SSC_TCMR.START
RF
Start
Selector
TXEN
RX Start
TXEN
RF
Start
Selector
RXEN
RC0R
TX Start
TX Start
Transmitter Clock
TX Controller counter reached STTDLY
SSC_RCMR.START
SSC_THR SSC_TSHR
SSC_CRTXEN
SSC_SRTXEN
SSC_CRTXDIS