C8051F912-D-GDI [SILICON]

Single/Dual Battery, 0.9–3.6 V, 16–8 kB, SmaRTClock, 12/10-Bit ADC MCU;
C8051F912-D-GDI
型号: C8051F912-D-GDI
厂家: SILICON    SILICON
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Single/Dual Battery, 0.9–3.6 V, 16–8 kB, SmaRTClock, 12/10-Bit ADC MCU

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C8051F91x-C8051F90x  
Single/Dual Battery, 0.9–3.6 V, 16–8 kB, SmaRTClock, 12/10-Bit ADC MCU  
High-Speed 8051 µC Core  
Ultra-Low Power  
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160 µA/MHz in active mode (24.5 MHz clock)  
2 µs wake-up time (two-cell mode)  
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Pipelined instruction architecture; executes 70% of  
instructions in 1 or 2 system clocks  
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Up to 25 MIPS throughput with 25 MHz clock  
Expanded interrupt handler  
10 nA sleep mode with memory retention  
50 nA sleep mode with brownout detector  
300 nA sleep mode with LFO (‘F912/02 only)  
600 nA sleep mode with external crystal  
Memory  
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768 bytes RAM  
16 kB (‘F912/1) or 8 kB (‘F902/1) Flash; In-system  
programmable  
Supply Voltage 0.9 to 3.6 V  
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One-cell mode supports 0.9 to 1.8 V operation  
(‘F911/01). ‘F912 and ‘F902 devices can operate  
from 0.9 to 3.6 V continuously  
Two-cell mode supports 1.8 to 3.6 V operation  
Built-in dc-dc converter with 1.8 to 3.3 V output for  
use in one-cell mode  
Digital Peripherals  
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16 port I/O; All 5 V tolerant with high sink current  
and programmable drive strength  
Hardware SMBus™ (I2C™ Compatible), 2 x SPI™,  
and UART serial ports available concurrently  
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Four general purpose 16-bit counter/timers  
Programmable 16-bit counter/timer array with six  
capture/compare modules and watchdog timer  
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Built-in LDO regulator allows a high analog supply  
voltage and low digital core voltage  
2 built-in supply monitors (brownout detectors)  
Clock Sources  
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Internal oscillators: 24.5 MHz, 2% accuracy  
supports UART operation; 20 MHz low power  
oscillator requires very little bias current  
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External oscillator: Crystal, RC, C, or CMOS clock  
SmaRTClock oscillator: 32 kHz crystal or internal  
low frequency oscillator (‘F912/02) or self-oscillate  
mode  
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Can switch between clock sources on-the-fly; useful  
in implementing various power saving modes  
On-Chip Debug  
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On-chip debug circuitry facilitates full-speed, non-  
intrusive in-system debug (no emulator required)  
Provides 4 breakpoints, single stepping  
Inspect/modify memory and registers  
Complete development kit  
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Packages  
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24-pin QFN (4x4 mm)  
24-pin QSOP (easy to hand-solder)  
Tested die available  
Temperature Range: –40 to +85 °C  
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PWM enhanced mode on ‘F912/02 devices  
ANALOG  
PERIPHERALS  
DIGITAL I/O  
UART  
Port 0  
SMBus  
12/10-bit  
75/300 ksps  
ADC  
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2 x SPI  
PCA  
Port 1  
Timer 0  
IREF  
Timer 1  
Timer 2  
Timer 3  
CRC  
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VREF  
Port 2  
TEMP  
SENSOR  
VREG  
VOLTAGE  
COMPARATORS  
24.5 MHz PRECISION  
20 MHz LOW POWER  
INTERNAL OSCILLATOR  
INTERNAL OSCILLATOR  
External Oscillator  
HARDWARE SmaRTClock  
HIGH-SPEED CONTROLLER CORE  
16/8 kB  
ISP FLASH  
FLEXIBLE  
INTERRUPTS  
8051 CPU  
(25 MIPS)  
DEBUG  
768 B SRAM  
POR WDT  
CIRCUITRY  
Rev. 1.3 11/13  
Copyright © 2013 by Silicon Laboratories  
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Table of Contents  
1. System Overview.................................................................................................... 20  
1.1. CIP-51™ Microcontroller Core.......................................................................... 23  
1.1.1. Fully 8051 Compatible.............................................................................. 23  
1.1.2. Improved Throughput............................................................................... 23  
1.1.3. Additional Features .................................................................................. 23  
1.2. Port Input/Output............................................................................................... 24  
1.3. Serial Ports ....................................................................................................... 25  
1.4. Programmable Counter Array........................................................................... 25  
1.5. SAR ADC with 16-bit Auto-Averaging Accumulator and Autonomous Low Power  
Burst Mode26  
1.6. Programmable Current Reference (IREF0) ...................................................... 27  
1.7. Comparators ..................................................................................................... 27  
2. Ordering Information.............................................................................................. 30  
3. Pinout and Package Definitions............................................................................ 31  
4. Electrical Characteristics....................................................................................... 42  
4.1. Absolute Maximum Specifications .................................................................... 42  
4.2. Electrical Characteristics................................................................................... 43  
5. SAR ADC with 16-bit Auto-Averaging Accumulator and Autonomous Low Power  
Burst Mode68  
5.1. Output Code Formatting ................................................................................... 69  
5.2. Modes of Operation .......................................................................................... 70  
5.2.1. Starting a Conversion............................................................................... 70  
5.2.2. Tracking Modes........................................................................................ 71  
5.2.3. Burst Mode............................................................................................... 72  
5.2.4. Settling Time Requirements..................................................................... 74  
5.2.5. Gain Setting.............................................................................................. 75  
5.3. 8-Bit Mode......................................................................................................... 75  
5.4. 12-Bit Mode (C8051F912/02 Only)................................................................... 75  
5.5. Low Power Mode (C8051F912/902 only) ......................................................... 75  
5.6. Programmable Window Detector...................................................................... 83  
5.6.1. Window Detector In Single-Ended Mode ................................................. 85  
5.6.2. ADC0 Specifications................................................................................. 85  
5.7. ADC0 Analog Multiplexer.................................................................................. 86  
5.8. Temperature Sensor......................................................................................... 88  
5.8.1. Calibration ................................................................................................ 89  
5.9. Voltage and Ground Reference Options........................................................... 91  
5.10.External Voltage References............................................................................ 92  
5.11.Internal Voltage References............................................................................. 92  
5.12.Analog Ground Reference................................................................................ 92  
5.13.Temperature Sensor Enable ............................................................................ 92  
5.14.Voltage Reference Electrical Specifications..................................................... 93  
6. Programmable Current Reference (IREF0) .......................................................... 94  
6.1. PWM Enhanced Mode...................................................................................... 94  
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6.2. IREF0 Specifications......................................................................................... 95  
7. Comparators ........................................................................................................... 96  
7.1. Comparator Inputs ............................................................................................ 96  
7.2. Comparator Outputs ......................................................................................... 97  
7.3. Comparator Response Time............................................................................. 98  
7.4. Comparator Hysteresis ..................................................................................... 98  
7.5. Comparator Register Descriptions.................................................................... 99  
7.6. Comparator0 and Comparator1 Analog Multiplexers...................................... 103  
8. CIP-51 Microcontroller ......................................................................................... 106  
8.1. Performance ................................................................................................... 106  
8.2. Programming and Debugging Support ........................................................... 107  
8.3. Instruction Set................................................................................................. 107  
8.3.1. Instruction and CPU Timing ................................................................... 107  
8.4. CIP-51 Register Descriptions.......................................................................... 112  
9. Memory Organization........................................................................................... 115  
9.1. Program Memory ............................................................................................ 116  
9.1.1. MOVX Instruction and Program Memory ............................................... 116  
9.2. Data Memory .................................................................................................. 116  
9.2.1. Internal RAM .......................................................................................... 116  
9.2.2. External RAM ......................................................................................... 117  
10.On-Chip XRAM...................................................................................................... 118  
10.1.Accessing XRAM............................................................................................ 118  
10.1.1.16-Bit MOVX Example ........................................................................... 118  
10.1.2.8-Bit MOVX Example ............................................................................. 118  
10.2.Special Function Registers............................................................................. 119  
11.Special Function Registers ................................................................................. 120  
11.1.SFR Paging .................................................................................................... 121  
12.Interrupt Handler .................................................................................................. 127  
12.1.Enabling Interrupt Sources............................................................................. 127  
12.2.MCU Interrupt Sources and Vectors............................................................... 127  
12.3.Interrupt Priorities ........................................................................................... 128  
12.4.Interrupt Latency............................................................................................. 128  
12.5.Interrupt Register Descriptions....................................................................... 130  
12.6.External Interrupts INT0 and INT1.................................................................. 137  
13.Flash Memory ....................................................................................................... 139  
13.1.Programming The Flash Memory................................................................... 139  
13.1.1.Flash Lock and Key Functions............................................................... 139  
13.1.2.Flash Erase Procedure .......................................................................... 140  
13.1.3.Flash Write Procedure ........................................................................... 140  
13.2.Non-volatile Data Storage .............................................................................. 140  
13.3.Security Options ............................................................................................. 141  
13.4.Determining the Device Part Number at Run Time ........................................ 143  
13.5.Flash Write and Erase Guidelines.................................................................. 143  
13.5.1.VDD Maintenance and the VDD Monitor ............................................... 143  
13.5.2.PSWE Maintenance............................................................................... 144  
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13.5.3.System Clock ......................................................................................... 144  
13.6.Minimizing Flash Read Current ...................................................................... 145  
14.Power Management.............................................................................................. 149  
14.1.Normal Mode.................................................................................................. 150  
14.2.Idle Mode........................................................................................................ 151  
14.3.Stop Mode ...................................................................................................... 151  
14.4.Suspend Mode ............................................................................................... 152  
14.5.Sleep Mode .................................................................................................... 152  
14.6.Configuring Wakeup Sources......................................................................... 153  
14.7.Determining the Event that Caused the Last Wakeup.................................... 154  
14.8.Power Management Specifications ................................................................ 157  
15.Cyclic Redundancy Check Unit (CRC0) ............................................................. 158  
15.1.CRC Algorithm................................................................................................ 158  
15.2.32-bit CRC Algorithm...................................................................................... 160  
15.3.Preparing for a CRC Calculation .................................................................... 161  
15.4.Performing a CRC Calculation ....................................................................... 161  
15.5.Accessing the CRC0 Result ........................................................................... 161  
15.6.CRC0 Bit Reverse Feature............................................................................. 165  
16.On-Chip DC-DC Converter (DC0) ........................................................................ 166  
16.1.Startup Behavior............................................................................................. 167  
16.2.High Power Applications ............................................................................. 168  
16.3.Pulse Skipping Mode...................................................................................... 168  
16.4.Enabling the DC-DC Converter ...................................................................... 169  
16.5.Minimizing Power Supply Noise ..................................................................... 170  
16.6.Selecting the Optimum Switch Size................................................................ 170  
16.7.DC-DC Converter Clocking Options............................................................... 170  
16.8.DC-DC Converter Behavior in Sleep Mode.................................................... 171  
16.9.Bypass Mode (C8051F912/02 only)............................................................... 171  
16.10.Low Power Mode (C8051F912/02 only)....................................................... 172  
16.11.Passive Diode Mode (C8051F912/02 only).................................................. 172  
16.12.DC-DC Converter Register Descriptions...................................................... 173  
16.13.DC-DC Converter Specifications.................................................................. 175  
17.Voltage Regulator (VREG0) ................................................................................. 176  
17.1.Voltage Regulator Electrical Specifications.................................................... 176  
18.Reset Sources....................................................................................................... 177  
18.1.Power-On (VBAT Supply Monitor) Reset ....................................................... 178  
18.2.Power-Fail (VDD/DC+ Supply Monitor) Reset................................................ 179  
18.3.External Reset................................................................................................ 182  
18.4.Missing Clock Detector Reset ........................................................................ 182  
18.5.Comparator0 Reset ........................................................................................ 182  
18.6.PCA Watchdog Timer Reset .......................................................................... 182  
18.7.Flash Error Reset ........................................................................................... 183  
18.8.SmaRTClock (Real Time Clock) Reset .......................................................... 183  
18.9.Software Reset............................................................................................... 183  
19.Clocking Sources ................................................................................................. 185  
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19.1.Programmable Precision Internal Oscillator ................................................... 186  
19.2.Low Power Internal Oscillator......................................................................... 186  
19.3.External Oscillator Drive Circuit...................................................................... 186  
19.3.1.External Crystal Mode............................................................................ 186  
19.3.2.External RC Mode.................................................................................. 188  
19.3.3.External Capacitor Mode........................................................................ 189  
19.3.4.External CMOS Clock Mode .................................................................. 189  
19.4.Special Function Registers for Selecting and Configuring the System Clock 190  
20.SmaRTClock (Real Time Clock) .......................................................................... 193  
20.1.SmaRTClock Interface ................................................................................... 194  
20.1.1.SmaRTClock Lock and Key Functions................................................... 194  
20.1.2.Using RTC0ADR and RTC0DAT to Access SmaRTClock Internal Registers  
195  
20.1.3.RTC0ADR Short Strobe Feature............................................................ 195  
20.1.4.SmaRTClock Interface Autoread Feature.............................................. 195  
20.1.5.RTC0ADR Autoincrement Feature......................................................... 196  
20.2.SmaRTClock Clocking Sources ..................................................................... 199  
20.2.1.Using the SmaRTClock Oscillator with a Crystal or External CMOS Clock.  
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20.2.2.Using the SmaRTClock Oscillator in Self-Oscillate Mode...................... 200  
20.2.3.Using the Low Frequency Oscillator (LFO)............................................ 200  
20.2.4.Programmable Load Capacitance.......................................................... 201  
20.2.5.Automatic Gain Control (Crystal Mode Only) and SmaRTClock Bias Dou-  
bling ..................................................................................................... 202  
20.2.6.Missing SmaRTClock Detector .............................................................. 204  
20.2.7.SmaRTClock Oscillator Crystal Valid Detector ...................................... 204  
20.3.SmaRTClock Timer and Alarm Function........................................................ 204  
20.3.1.Setting and Reading the SmaRTClock Timer Value.............................. 204  
20.3.2.Setting a SmaRTClock Alarm ................................................................ 205  
20.3.3.Software Considerations for using the SmaRTClock Timer and Alarm . 205  
21.Port Input/Output.................................................................................................. 210  
21.1.Port I/O Modes of Operation........................................................................... 211  
21.1.1.Port Pins Configured for Analog I/O....................................................... 211  
21.1.2.Port Pins Configured For Digital I/O....................................................... 211  
21.1.3.Interfacing Port I/O to 5 V and 3.3 V Logic............................................. 212  
21.1.4.Increasing Port I/O Drive Strength ......................................................... 212  
21.2.Assigning Port I/O Pins to Analog and Digital Functions................................ 212  
21.2.1.Assigning Port I/O Pins to Analog Functions ......................................... 212  
21.2.2.Assigning Port I/O Pins to Digital Functions........................................... 213  
21.2.3.Assigning Port I/O Pins to External Digital Event Capture Functions .... 213  
21.3.Priority Crossbar Decoder .............................................................................. 214  
21.4.Port Match ...................................................................................................... 220  
21.5.Special Function Registers for Accessing and Configuring Port I/O .............. 222  
22.SMBus ................................................................................................................... 230  
22.1.Supporting Documents................................................................................... 231  
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22.2.SMBus Configuration...................................................................................... 231  
22.3.SMBus Operation ........................................................................................... 232  
22.3.1.Transmitter Vs. Receiver........................................................................ 232  
22.3.2.Arbitration............................................................................................... 233  
22.3.3.Clock Low Extension.............................................................................. 233  
22.3.4.SCL Low Timeout................................................................................... 233  
22.3.5.SCL High (SMBus Free) Timeout .......................................................... 233  
22.4.Using the SMBus............................................................................................ 234  
22.4.1.SMBus Configuration Register............................................................... 235  
22.4.2.SMB0CN Control Register ..................................................................... 238  
22.4.3.Hardware Slave Address Recognition ................................................... 241  
22.4.4.Data Register ......................................................................................... 243  
22.5.SMBus Transfer Modes.................................................................................. 244  
22.5.1.Write Sequence (Master) ....................................................................... 244  
22.5.2.Read Sequence (Master)....................................................................... 245  
22.5.3.Write Sequence (Slave) ......................................................................... 246  
22.5.4.Read Sequence (Slave)......................................................................... 247  
22.6.SMBus Status Decoding................................................................................. 247  
23.UART0.................................................................................................................... 252  
23.1.Enhanced Baud Rate Generation................................................................... 253  
23.2.Operational Modes ......................................................................................... 254  
23.2.1.8-Bit UART............................................................................................. 254  
23.2.2.9-Bit UART............................................................................................. 255  
23.3.Multiprocessor Communications .................................................................... 255  
24.Enhanced Serial Peripheral Interface (SPI0 and SPI1)...................................... 260  
24.1.Signal Descriptions......................................................................................... 261  
24.1.1.Master Out, Slave In (MOSI).................................................................. 261  
24.1.2.Master In, Slave Out (MISO).................................................................. 261  
24.1.3.Serial Clock (SCK) ................................................................................. 261  
24.1.4.Slave Select (NSS) ................................................................................ 261  
24.2.SPI Master Mode Operation........................................................................... 262  
24.3.SPI Slave Mode Operation............................................................................. 264  
24.4.SPI Interrupt Sources ..................................................................................... 264  
24.5.Serial Clock Phase and Polarity ..................................................................... 265  
24.6.SPI Special Function Registers...................................................................... 267  
25.Timers.................................................................................................................... 274  
25.1.Timer 0 and Timer 1 ....................................................................................... 276  
25.1.1.Mode 0: 13-bit Counter/Timer ................................................................ 276  
25.1.2.Mode 1: 16-bit Counter/Timer ................................................................ 277  
25.1.3.Mode 2: 8-bit Counter/Timer with Auto-Reload...................................... 278  
25.1.4.Mode 3: Two 8-bit Counter/Timers (Timer 0 Only)................................. 279  
25.2.Timer 2 .......................................................................................................... 284  
25.2.1.16-bit Timer with Auto-Reload................................................................ 284  
25.2.2.8-bit Timers with Auto-Reload................................................................ 285  
25.2.3.Comparator 0/SmaRTClock Capture Mode ........................................... 286  
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25.3.Timer 3 .......................................................................................................... 290  
25.3.1.16-bit Timer with Auto-Reload................................................................ 290  
25.3.2.8-bit Timers with Auto-Reload................................................................ 291  
25.3.3.Comparator 1/External Oscillator Capture Mode ................................... 292  
26.Programmable Counter Array ............................................................................. 296  
26.1.PCA Counter/Timer ........................................................................................ 297  
26.2.PCA0 Interrupt Sources.................................................................................. 298  
26.3.Capture/Compare Modules ............................................................................ 300  
26.3.1.Edge-triggered Capture Mode................................................................ 301  
26.3.2.Software Timer (Compare) Mode........................................................... 302  
26.3.3.High-Speed Output Mode ...................................................................... 303  
26.3.4.Frequency Output Mode ........................................................................ 304  
26.3.5. 8-Bit, 9-Bit, 10-Bit and 11-Bit Pulse Width Modulator Modes............... 305  
26.3.6. 16-Bit Pulse Width Modulator Mode..................................................... 307  
26.4.Watchdog Timer Mode ................................................................................... 308  
26.4.1.Watchdog Timer Operation.................................................................... 308  
26.4.2.Watchdog Timer Usage ......................................................................... 309  
26.5.Register Descriptions for PCA0...................................................................... 310  
27.C2 Interface........................................................................................................... 316  
27.1.C2 Interface Registers.................................................................................... 316  
27.2.C2 Pin Sharing ............................................................................................... 319  
Document Change List............................................................................................. 320  
Contact Information.................................................................................................. 322  
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List of Figures  
Figure 1.1. C8051F912 Block Diagram .................................................................... 21  
Figure 1.2. C8051F911 Block Diagram .................................................................... 21  
Figure 1.3. C8051F902 Block Diagram .................................................................... 22  
Figure 1.4. C8051F901 Block Diagram .................................................................... 22  
Figure 1.5. Port I/O Functional Block Diagram......................................................... 24  
Figure 1.6. PCA Block Diagram................................................................................ 25  
Figure 1.7. ADC0 Functional Block Diagram............................................................ 26  
Figure 1.8. ADC0 Multiplexer Block Diagram........................................................... 27  
Figure 1.9. Comparator 0 Functional Block Diagram ............................................... 28  
Figure 1.10. Comparator 1 Functional Block Diagram ............................................. 28  
Figure 3.1. QFN-24 Pinout Diagram (Top View) ...................................................... 34  
Figure 3.2. QSOP-24 Pinout Diagram F912 (Top View) .......................................... 35  
Figure 3.3. QFN-24 Package Marking Diagram ....................................................... 36  
Figure 3.4. QSOP-24 Package Marking Diagram .................................................... 37  
Figure 3.5. QFN-24 Package Drawing ..................................................................... 38  
Figure 3.6. Typical QFN-24 Landing Diagram.......................................................... 39  
Figure 3.7. QSOP-24 Package Diagram .................................................................. 40  
Figure 3.8. QSOP-24 Landing Diagram µ ................................................................ 41  
Figure 4.1. Active Mode Current (External CMOS Clock) ........................................ 48  
Figure 4.2. Idle Mode Current (External CMOS Clock) ............................................ 49  
Figure 4.3. Typical DC-DC Converter Efficiency (High Current, VDD/DC+ = 2 V)... 50  
Figure 4.4. Typical DC-DC Converter Efficiency (High Current, VDD/DC+ = 3 V)... 51  
Figure 4.5. Typical DC-DC Converter Efficiency (Low Current, VDD/DC+ = 2 V).... 52  
Figure 4.6. Typical One-Cell Suspend Mode Current............................................... 53  
Figure 4.7. Typical VOH Curves, 1.8–3.6 V ............................................................. 55  
Figure 4.8. Typical VOH Curves, 0.9–1.8 V ............................................................. 56  
Figure 4.9. Typical VOL Curves, 1.8–3.6 V.............................................................. 57  
Figure 4.10. Typical VOL Curves, 0.9–1.8 V............................................................ 58  
Figure 5.1. ADC0 Functional Block Diagram............................................................ 68  
Figure 5.2. 10-Bit ADC Track and Conversion Example Timing (BURSTEN = 0).... 71  
Figure 5.3. Burst Mode Tracking Example with Repeat Count Set to 4 ................... 73  
Figure 5.4. ADC0 Equivalent Input Circuits.............................................................. 74  
Figure 5.5. ADC Window Compare Example: Right-Justified Single-Ended Data ... 85  
Figure 5.6. ADC Window Compare Example: Left-Justified Single-Ended Data...... 85  
Figure 5.7. ADC0 Multiplexer Block Diagram........................................................... 86  
Figure 5.8. Temperature Sensor Transfer Function ................................................. 88  
Figure 5.9. Temperature Sensor Error with 1-Point Calibration (V  
= 1.68 V) ..... 89  
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Figure 5.10. Voltage Reference Functional Block Diagram...................................... 91  
Figure 7.1. Comparator 0 Functional Block Diagram ............................................... 96  
Figure 7.2. Comparator 1 Functional Block Diagram ............................................... 97  
Figure 7.3. Comparator Hysteresis Plot ................................................................... 98  
Figure 7.4. CPn Multiplexer Block Diagram............................................................ 103  
Figure 8.1. CIP-51 Block Diagram.......................................................................... 106  
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Figure 9.1. C8051F91x-C8051F90x Memory Map................................................. 115  
Figure 9.2. Flash Program Memory Map................................................................ 116  
Figure 13.1. Flash Program Memory Map (16 kB and 8 kB devices)..................... 141  
Figure 14.1. C8051F91x-C8051F90x Power Distribution....................................... 150  
Figure 15.1. CRC0 Block Diagram ......................................................................... 158  
Figure 15.2. Bit Reverse Register .......................................................................... 165  
Figure 16.1. DC-DC Converter Block Diagram....................................................... 166  
Figure 16.2. DC-DC Converter Configuration Options ........................................... 169  
Figure 18.1. Reset Sources.................................................................................... 177  
Figure 18.2. Power-Fail Reset Timing Diagram ..................................................... 178  
Figure 18.3. Power-Fail Reset Timing Diagram ..................................................... 179  
Figure 19.1. Clocking Sources Block Diagram....................................................... 185  
Figure 19.2. 25 MHz External Crystal Example...................................................... 187  
Figure 20.1. SmaRTClock Block Diagram.............................................................. 193  
Figure 20.2. Interpreting Oscillation Robustness (Duty Cycle) Test Results.......... 202  
Figure 21.1. Port I/O Functional Block Diagram..................................................... 210  
Figure 21.2. Port I/O Cell Block Diagram ............................................................... 211  
Figure 21.3. Crossbar Priority Decoder with No Pins Skipped............................... 215  
Figure 21.4. Crossbar Priority Decoder with Crystal Pins Skipped ........................ 216  
Figure 22.1. SMBus Block Diagram ....................................................................... 230  
Figure 22.2. Typical SMBus Configuration............................................................. 231  
Figure 22.3. SMBus Transaction............................................................................ 232  
Figure 22.4. Typical SMBus SCL Generation......................................................... 235  
Figure 22.5. Typical Master Write Sequence ......................................................... 244  
Figure 22.6. Typical Master Read Sequence ......................................................... 245  
Figure 22.7. Typical Slave Write Sequence ........................................................... 246  
Figure 22.8. Typical Slave Read Sequence ........................................................... 247  
Figure 23.1. UART0 Block Diagram ....................................................................... 252  
Figure 23.2. UART0 Baud Rate Logic.................................................................... 253  
Figure 23.3. UART Interconnect Diagram .............................................................. 254  
Figure 23.4. 8-Bit UART Timing Diagram............................................................... 254  
Figure 23.5. 9-Bit UART Timing Diagram............................................................... 255  
Figure 23.6. UART Multi-Processor Mode Interconnect Diagram .......................... 256  
Figure 24.1. SPI Block Diagram ............................................................................. 260  
Figure 24.2. Multiple-Master Mode Connection Diagram....................................... 263  
Figure 24.3. 3-Wire Single Master and 3-Wire Single Slave Mode Connection Diagram  
263  
Figure 24.4. 4-Wire Single Master Mode and 4-Wire Slave Mode Connection Diagram  
263  
Figure 24.5. Master Mode Data/Clock Timing........................................................ 265  
Figure 24.6. Slave Mode Data/Clock Timing (CKPHA = 0).................................... 266  
Figure 24.7. Slave Mode Data/Clock Timing (CKPHA = 1).................................... 266  
Figure 24.8. SPI Master Timing (CKPHA = 0)........................................................ 271  
Figure 24.9. SPI Master Timing (CKPHA = 1)........................................................ 271  
Figure 24.10. SPI Slave Timing (CKPHA = 0)........................................................ 272  
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Figure 24.11. SPI Slave Timing (CKPHA = 1)........................................................ 272  
Figure 25.1. T0 Mode 0 Block Diagram.................................................................. 277  
Figure 25.2. T0 Mode 2 Block Diagram.................................................................. 278  
Figure 25.3. T0 Mode 3 Block Diagram.................................................................. 279  
Figure 25.4. Timer 2 16-Bit Mode Block Diagram .................................................. 284  
Figure 25.5. Timer 2 8-Bit Mode Block Diagram .................................................... 285  
Figure 25.6. Timer 2 Capture Mode Block Diagram............................................... 286  
Figure 25.7. Timer 3 16-Bit Mode Block Diagram .................................................. 290  
Figure 25.8. Timer 3 8-Bit Mode Block Diagram .................................................... 291  
Figure 25.9. Timer 3 Capture Mode Block Diagram............................................... 292  
Figure 26.1. PCA Block Diagram............................................................................ 296  
Figure 26.2. PCA Counter/Timer Block Diagram.................................................... 298  
Figure 26.3. PCA Interrupt Block Diagram ............................................................. 299  
Figure 26.4. PCA Capture Mode Diagram.............................................................. 301  
Figure 26.5. PCA Software Timer Mode Diagram.................................................. 302  
Figure 26.6. PCA High-Speed Output Mode Diagram............................................ 303  
Figure 26.7. PCA Frequency Output Mode ............................................................ 304  
Figure 26.8. PCA 8-Bit PWM Mode Diagram ......................................................... 305  
Figure 26.9. PCA 9, 10 and 11-Bit PWM Mode Diagram ....................................... 306  
Figure 26.10. PCA 16-Bit PWM Mode.................................................................... 307  
Figure 26.11. PCA Module 5 with Watchdog Timer Enabled ................................. 308  
Figure 27.1. Typical C2 Pin Sharing....................................................................... 319  
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List of Tables  
Table 2.1. Product Selection Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30  
Table 3.1. Pin Definitions for the C8051F91x-C8051F90x . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31  
Table 3.2. QFN-24 Package Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38  
Table 3.3. PCB Land Pattern ................................................................................... 39  
Table 3.4. QSOP-24 Package Dimensions ............................................................. 40  
Table 3.5. PCB Land Pattern . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41  
Table 4.1. Absolute Maximum Ratings .................................................................... 42  
Table 4.2. Global Electrical Characteristics ............................................................. 43  
Table 4.3. Port I/O DC Electrical Characteristics ..................................................... 54  
Table 4.4. Reset Electrical Characteristics .............................................................. 59  
Table 4.5. Power Management Electrical Specifications ......................................... 60  
Table 4.6. Flash Electrical Characteristics .............................................................. 60  
Table 4.7. Internal Precision Oscillator Electrical Characteristics ........................... 60  
Table 4.8. Internal Low-Power Oscillator Electrical Characteristics ........................ 60  
Table 4.9. SmaRTClock Characteristics .................................................................. 61  
Table 4.10. ADC0 Electrical Characteristics ............................................................ 61  
Table 4.11. Temperature Sensor Electrical Characteristics .................................... 62  
Table 4.12. Voltage Reference Electrical Characteristics ....................................... 63  
Table 4.13. IREF0 Electrical Characteristics ........................................................... 64  
Table 4.14. Comparator Electrical Characteristics .................................................. 65  
Table 4.15. VREG0 Electrical Characteristics ......................................................... 66  
Table 4.16. DC-DC Converter (DC0) Electrical Characteristics .............................. 67  
Table 5.1. Representative Conversion Times and Energy Consumption for the SAR  
ADC with 1.65 V High-Speed VREF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76  
Table 8.1. CIP-51 Instruction Set Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108  
Table 11.1. Special Function Register (SFR) Memory Map (Page 0x0) . . . . . . . . 120  
Table 11.2. Special Function Register (SFR) Memory Map (Page 0xF) . . . . . . . . 121  
Table 11.3. Special Function Registers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122  
Table 12.1. Interrupt Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129  
Table 13.1. Flash Security Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142  
Table 14.1. Power Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149  
Table 15.1. Example 16-bit CRC Outputs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159  
Table 15.2. Example 32-bit CRC Outputs ............................................................. 161  
Table 16.1. IPeak Inductor Current Limit Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167  
Table 19.1. Recommended XFCN Settings for Crystal Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187  
Table 19.2. Recommended XFCN Settings for RC and C modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188  
Table 20.1. SmaRTClock Internal Registers ......................................................... 194  
Table 20.2. SmaRTClock Load Capacitance Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201  
Table 20.3. SmaRTClock Bias Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203  
Table 21.1. Port I/O Assignment for Analog Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212  
Table 21.2. Port I/O Assignment for Digital Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 213  
Table 21.3. Port I/O Assignment for External Digital Event Capture Functions . . 213  
Table 22.1. SMBus Clock Source Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 235  
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Table 22.2. Minimum SDA Setup and Hold Times . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236  
Table 22.3. Sources for Hardware Changes to SMB0CN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240  
Table 22.4. Hardware Address Recognition Examples (EHACK = 1) . . . . . . . . . . 241  
Table 22.5. SMBus Status Decoding With Hardware ACK Generation Disabled  
(EHACK = 0) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 248  
Table 22.6. SMBus Status Decoding With Hardware ACK Generation Enabled  
(EHACK = 1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250  
Table 23.1. Timer Settings for Standard Baud Rates  
Using The Internal 24.5 MHz Oscillator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 259  
Table 23.2. Timer Settings for Standard Baud Rates  
Using an External 22.1184 MHz Oscillator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 259  
Table 24.1. SPI Slave Timing Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 273  
Table 25.1. Timer 0 Running Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 276  
Table 26.1. PCA Timebase Input Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 297  
Table 26.2. PCA0CPM and PCA0PWM Bit Settings for PCA Capture/Compare Mod-  
ules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 300  
Table 26.3. Watchdog Timer Timeout Intervals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 309  
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List of Registers  
SFR Definition 5.1. ADC0CN: ADC0 Control ................................................................ 73  
SFR Definition 5.2. ADC0CF: ADC0 Configuration ...................................................... 74  
SFR Definition 5.3. ADC0AC: ADC0 Accumulator Configuration ................................. 75  
SFR Definition 5.4. ADC0PWR: ADC0 Burst Mode Power-Up Time ............................ 76  
SFR Definition 5.5. ADC0TK: ADC0 Burst Mode Track Time ....................................... 77  
SFR Definition 5.6. ADC0H: ADC0 Data Word High Byte ............................................ 78  
SFR Definition 5.7. ADC0L: ADC0 Data Word Low Byte .............................................. 78  
SFR Definition 5.8. ADC0GTH: ADC0 Greater-Than High Byte ................................... 79  
SFR Definition 5.9. ADC0GTL: ADC0 Greater-Than Low Byte .................................... 79  
SFR Definition 5.10. ADC0LTH: ADC0 Less-Than High Byte ...................................... 80  
SFR Definition 5.11. ADC0LTL: ADC0 Less-Than Low Byte ........................................ 80  
SFR Definition 5.12. ADC0MX: ADC0 Input Channel Select ........................................ 83  
SFR Definition 5.13. TOFFH: Temperature Sensor Offset High Byte ........................... 86  
SFR Definition 5.14. TOFFL: Temperature Sensor Offset Low Byte ............................ 86  
SFR Definition 5.15. REF0CN: Voltage Reference Control .......................................... 89  
SFR Definition 6.1. IREF0CN: Current Reference Control ........................................... 90  
SFR Definition 6.2. IREF0CF: Current Reference Configuration .................................. 91  
SFR Definition 7.1. CPT0CN: Comparator 0 Control .................................................... 95  
SFR Definition 7.2. CPT0MD: Comparator 0 Mode Selection ...................................... 96  
SFR Definition 7.3. CPT1CN: Comparator 1 Control .................................................... 97  
SFR Definition 7.4. CPT1MD: Comparator 1 Mode Selection ...................................... 98  
SFR Definition 7.5. CPT0MX: Comparator0 Input Channel Select ............................. 100  
SFR Definition 7.6. CPT1MX: Comparator1 Input Channel Select ............................. 101  
SFR Definition 8.1. DPL: Data Pointer Low Byte ........................................................ 108  
SFR Definition 8.2. DPH: Data Pointer High Byte ....................................................... 108  
SFR Definition 8.3. SP: Stack Pointer ......................................................................... 109  
SFR Definition 8.4. ACC: Accumulator ....................................................................... 109  
SFR Definition 8.5. B: B Register ................................................................................ 109  
SFR Definition 8.6. PSW: Program Status Word ........................................................ 110  
SFR Definition 10.1. EMI0CN: External Memory Interface Control ............................ 115  
SFR Definition 11.1. SFR Page: SFR Page ................................................................ 118  
SFR Definition 12.1. IE: Interrupt Enable .................................................................... 127  
SFR Definition 12.2. IP: Interrupt Priority .................................................................... 128  
SFR Definition 12.3. EIE1: Extended Interrupt Enable 1 ............................................ 129  
SFR Definition 12.4. EIP1: Extended Interrupt Priority 1 ............................................ 130  
SFR Definition 12.5. EIE2: Extended Interrupt Enable 2 ............................................ 131  
SFR Definition 12.6. EIP2: Extended Interrupt Priority 2 ............................................ 132  
SFR Definition 12.7. IT01CF: INT0/INT1 Configuration .............................................. 134  
SFR Definition 13.1. PSCTL: Program Store R/W Control ......................................... 142  
SFR Definition 13.2. FLKEY: Flash Lock and Key ...................................................... 143  
SFR Definition 13.3. FLSCL: Flash Scale ................................................................... 144  
SFR Definition 13.4. FLWR: Flash Write Only ............................................................ 144  
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SFR Definition 14.2. PMU0MD: Power Management Unit Mode ................................ 152  
SFR Definition 14.3. PCON: Power Management Control Register ........................... 153  
SFR Definition 15.1. CRC0CN: CRC0 Control ........................................................... 158  
SFR Definition 15.2. CRC0IN: CRC0 Data Input ........................................................ 159  
SFR Definition 15.3. CRC0DAT: CRC0 Data Output .................................................. 159  
SFR Definition 15.4. CRC0AUTO: CRC0 Automatic Control ...................................... 160  
SFR Definition 15.5. CRC0CNT: CRC0 Automatic Flash Sector Count ..................... 160  
SFR Definition 15.6. CRC0FLIP: CRC0 Bit Flip .......................................................... 161  
SFR Definition 16.1. DC0CN: DC-DC Converter Control ........................................... 169  
SFR Definition 16.2. DC0CF: DC-DC Converter Configuration .................................. 170  
SFR Definition 16.3. DC0MD: DC-DC Mode .............................................................. 171  
SFR Definition 17.1. REG0CN: Voltage Regulator Control ........................................ 172  
SFR Definition 18.1. VDM0CN: VDD/DC+ Supply Monitor Control ............................ 177  
SFR Definition 18.2. RSTSRC: Reset Source ............................................................ 180  
SFR Definition 19.1. CLKSEL: Clock Select ............................................................... 186  
SFR Definition 19.2. OSCICN: Internal Oscillator Control .......................................... 187  
SFR Definition 19.3. OSCICL: Internal Oscillator Calibration ..................................... 187  
SFR Definition 19.4. OSCXCN: External Oscillator Control ........................................ 188  
SFR Definition 20.1. RTC0KEY: SmaRTClock Lock and Key .................................... 193  
SFR Definition 20.2. RTC0ADR: SmaRTClock Address ............................................ 194  
SFR Definition 20.3. RTC0DAT: SmaRTClock Data .................................................. 194  
Internal Register Definition 20.4. RTC0CN: SmaRTClock Control ............................. 202  
Internal Register Definition 20.5. RTC0XCN: SmaRTClock Oscillator Control ........... 203  
Internal Register Definition 20.6. RTC0XCF: SmaRTClock Oscillator Configuration . 204  
Internal Register Definition 20.7. RTC0PIN: SmaRTClock Pin Configuration ............ 204  
Internal Register Definition 20.8. CAPTUREn: SmaRTClock Timer Capture ............. 205  
Internal Register Definition 20.9. ALARMn: SmaRTClock Alarm Programmed Value 205  
SFR Definition 21.1. XBR0: Port I/O Crossbar Register 0 .......................................... 213  
SFR Definition 21.2. XBR1: Port I/O Crossbar Register 1 .......................................... 214  
SFR Definition 21.3. XBR2: Port I/O Crossbar Register 2 .......................................... 215  
SFR Definition 21.4. P0MASK: Port0 Mask Register .................................................. 216  
SFR Definition 21.5. P0MAT: Port0 Match Register ................................................... 216  
SFR Definition 21.6. P1MASK: Port1 Mask Register .................................................. 217  
SFR Definition 21.7. P1MAT: Port1 Match Register ................................................... 217  
SFR Definition 21.8. P0: Port0 .................................................................................... 219  
SFR Definition 21.9. P0SKIP: Port0 Skip .................................................................... 219  
SFR Definition 21.10. P0MDIN: Port0 Input Mode ...................................................... 220  
SFR Definition 21.11. P0MDOUT: Port0 Output Mode ............................................... 220  
SFR Definition 21.12. P0DRV: Port0 Drive Strength .................................................. 221  
SFR Definition 21.13. P1: Port1 .................................................................................. 222  
SFR Definition 21.14. P1SKIP: Port1 Skip .................................................................. 222  
SFR Definition 21.15. P1MDIN: Port1 Input Mode ...................................................... 223  
SFR Definition 21.16. P1MDOUT: Port1 Output Mode ............................................... 223  
SFR Definition 21.17. P1DRV: Port1 Drive Strength .................................................. 224  
SFR Definition 21.18. P2: Port2 .................................................................................. 224  
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SFR Definition 21.19. P2MDOUT: Port2 Output Mode ............................................... 225  
SFR Definition 21.20. P2DRV: Port2 Drive Strength .................................................. 225  
SFR Definition 22.1. SMB0CF: SMBus Clock/Configuration ...................................... 233  
SFR Definition 22.2. SMB0CN: SMBus Control .......................................................... 235  
SFR Definition 22.3. SMB0ADR: SMBus Slave Address ............................................ 238  
SFR Definition 22.4. SMB0ADM: SMBus Slave Address Mask .................................. 238  
SFR Definition 22.5. SMB0DAT: SMBus Data ............................................................ 239  
SFR Definition 23.1. SCON0: Serial Port 0 Control .................................................... 253  
SFR Definition 23.2. SBUF0: Serial (UART0) Port Data Buffer .................................. 254  
SFR Definition 24.1. SPInCFG: SPI Configuration ..................................................... 264  
SFR Definition 24.2. SPInCN: SPI Control ................................................................. 265  
SFR Definition 24.3. SPInCKR: SPI Clock Rate ......................................................... 266  
SFR Definition 24.4. SPInDAT: SPI Data ................................................................... 266  
SFR Definition 25.1. CKCON: Clock Control .............................................................. 271  
SFR Definition 25.2. TCON: Timer Control ................................................................. 276  
SFR Definition 25.3. TMOD: Timer Mode ................................................................... 277  
SFR Definition 25.4. TL0: Timer 0 Low Byte ............................................................... 278  
SFR Definition 25.5. TL1: Timer 1 Low Byte ............................................................... 278  
SFR Definition 25.6. TH0: Timer 0 High Byte ............................................................. 279  
SFR Definition 25.7. TH1: Timer 1 High Byte ............................................................. 279  
SFR Definition 25.8. TMR2CN: Timer 2 Control ......................................................... 283  
SFR Definition 25.9. TMR2RLL: Timer 2 Reload Register Low Byte .......................... 284  
SFR Definition 25.10. TMR2RLH: Timer 2 Reload Register High Byte ...................... 284  
SFR Definition 25.11. TMR2L: Timer 2 Low Byte ....................................................... 285  
SFR Definition 25.12. TMR2H Timer 2 High Byte ....................................................... 285  
SFR Definition 25.13. TMR3CN: Timer 3 Control ....................................................... 289  
SFR Definition 25.14. TMR3RLL: Timer 3 Reload Register Low Byte ........................ 290  
SFR Definition 25.15. TMR3RLH: Timer 3 Reload Register High Byte ...................... 290  
SFR Definition 25.16. TMR3L: Timer 3 Low Byte ....................................................... 291  
SFR Definition 25.17. TMR3H Timer 3 High Byte ....................................................... 291  
SFR Definition 26.1. PCA0CN: PCA Control .............................................................. 306  
SFR Definition 26.2. PCA0MD: PCA Mode ................................................................ 307  
SFR Definition 26.3. PCA0PWM: PCA PWM Configuration ....................................... 308  
SFR Definition 26.4. PCA0CPMn: PCA Capture/Compare Mode .............................. 309  
SFR Definition 26.5. PCA0L: PCA Counter/Timer Low Byte ...................................... 310  
SFR Definition 26.6. PCA0H: PCA Counter/Timer High Byte ..................................... 310  
SFR Definition 26.7. PCA0CPLn: PCA Capture Module Low Byte ............................. 311  
SFR Definition 26.8. PCA0CPHn: PCA Capture Module High Byte ........................... 311  
C2 Register Definition 27.1. C2ADD: C2 Address ...................................................... 312  
C2 Register Definition 27.2. DEVICEID: C2 Device ID ............................................... 313  
C2 Register Definition 27.3. REVID: C2 Revision ID .................................................. 313  
C2 Register Definition 27.4. FPCTL: C2 Flash Programming Control ........................ 314  
C2 Register Definition 27.5. FPDAT: C2 Flash Programming Data ............................ 314  
SFR Definition 5.1. ADC0CN: ADC0 Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77  
SFR Definition 5.2. ADC0CF: ADC0 Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78  
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SFR Definition 5.3. ADC0AC: ADC0 Accumulator Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79  
SFR Definition 5.4. ADC0PWR: ADC0 Burst Mode Power-Up Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80  
SFR Definition 5.5. ADC0TK: ADC0 Burst Mode Track Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81  
SFR Definition 5.6. ADC0H: ADC0 Data Word High Byte . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82  
SFR Definition 5.7. ADC0L: ADC0 Data Word Low Byte . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82  
SFR Definition 5.8. ADC0GTH: ADC0 Greater-Than High Byte . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83  
SFR Definition 5.9. ADC0GTL: ADC0 Greater-Than Low Byte . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83  
SFR Definition 5.10. ADC0LTH: ADC0 Less-Than High Byte . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84  
SFR Definition 5.11. ADC0LTL: ADC0 Less-Than Low Byte . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84  
SFR Definition 5.12. ADC0MX: ADC0 Input Channel Select . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87  
SFR Definition 5.13. TOFFH: Temperature Sensor Offset High Byte . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90  
SFR Definition 5.14. TOFFL: Temperature Sensor Offset Low Byte . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90  
SFR Definition 5.15. REF0CN: Voltage Reference Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93  
SFR Definition 6.1. IREF0CN: Current Reference Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94  
SFR Definition 6.2. IREF0CF: Current Reference Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95  
SFR Definition 7.1. CPT0CN: Comparator 0 Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99  
SFR Definition 7.2. CPT0MD: Comparator 0 Mode Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100  
SFR Definition 7.3. CPT1CN: Comparator 1 Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101  
SFR Definition 7.4. CPT1MD: Comparator 1 Mode Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102  
SFR Definition 7.5. CPT0MX: Comparator0 Input Channel Select . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104  
SFR Definition 7.6. CPT1MX: Comparator1 Input Channel Select . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105  
SFR Definition 8.1. DPL: Data Pointer Low Byte . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112  
SFR Definition 8.2. DPH: Data Pointer High Byte . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112  
SFR Definition 8.3. SP: Stack Pointer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113  
SFR Definition 8.4. ACC: Accumulator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113  
SFR Definition 8.5. B: B Register . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113  
SFR Definition 8.6. PSW: Program Status Word . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114  
SFR Definition 10.1. EMI0CN: External Memory Interface Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119  
SFR Definition 11.1. SFR Page: SFR Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122  
SFR Definition 12.1. IE: Interrupt Enable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131  
SFR Definition 12.2. IP: Interrupt Priority . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132  
SFR Definition 12.3. EIE1: Extended Interrupt Enable 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133  
SFR Definition 12.4. EIP1: Extended Interrupt Priority 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134  
SFR Definition 12.5. EIE2: Extended Interrupt Enable 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135  
SFR Definition 12.6. EIP2: Extended Interrupt Priority 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136  
SFR Definition 12.7. IT01CF: INT0/INT1 Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138  
SFR Definition 13.1. PSCTL: Program Store R/W Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146  
SFR Definition 13.2. FLKEY: Flash Lock and Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147  
SFR Definition 13.3. FLSCL: Flash Scale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148  
SFR Definition 13.4. FLWR: Flash Write Only . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148  
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SFR Definition 14.1. PMU0CF: Power Management Unit Configuration  
SFR Definition 14.2. PMU0MD: Power Management Unit Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156  
SFR Definition 14.3. PCON: Power Management Control Register . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157  
SFR Definition 15.1. CRC0CN: CRC0 Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162  
SFR Definition 15.2. CRC0IN: CRC0 Data Input . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163  
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SFR Definition 15.3. CRC0DAT: CRC0 Data Output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163  
SFR Definition 15.4. CRC0AUTO: CRC0 Automatic Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164  
SFR Definition 15.5. CRC0CNT: CRC0 Automatic Flash Sector Count . . . . . . . . . . . 164  
SFR Definition 15.6. CRC0FLIP: CRC0 Bit Flip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165  
SFR Definition 16.1. DC0CN: DC-DC Converter Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173  
SFR Definition 16.2. DC0CF: DC-DC Converter Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174  
SFR Definition 16.3. DC0MD: DC-DC Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175  
SFR Definition 17.1. REG0CN: Voltage Regulator Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176  
SFR Definition 18.1. VDM0CN: VDD/DC+ Supply Monitor Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181  
SFR Definition 18.2. RSTSRC: Reset Source . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184  
SFR Definition 19.1. CLKSEL: Clock Select . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190  
SFR Definition 19.2. OSCICN: Internal Oscillator Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191  
SFR Definition 19.3. OSCICL: Internal Oscillator Calibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191  
SFR Definition 19.4. OSCXCN: External Oscillator Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192  
SFR Definition 20.1. RTC0KEY: SmaRTClock Lock and Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197  
SFR Definition 20.2. RTC0ADR: SmaRTClock Address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198  
SFR Definition 20.3. RTC0DAT: SmaRTClock Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198  
Internal Register Definition 20.4. RTC0CN: SmaRTClock Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206  
Internal Register Definition 20.5. RTC0XCN: SmaRTClock Oscillator Control . . . . . . 207  
Internal Register Definition 20.6. RTC0XCF: SmaRTClock Oscillator Configuration . 208  
Internal Register Definition 20.7. RTC0PIN: SmaRTClock Pin Configuration . . . . . . 208  
Internal Register Definition 20.8. CAPTUREn: SmaRTClock Timer Capture . . . . . . . 209  
Internal Register Definition 20.9. ALARMn: SmaRTClock Alarm Programmed Value 209  
SFR Definition 21.1. XBR0: Port I/O Crossbar Register 0 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217  
SFR Definition 21.2. XBR1: Port I/O Crossbar Register 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218  
SFR Definition 21.3. XBR2: Port I/O Crossbar Register 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 219  
SFR Definition 21.4. P0MASK: Port0 Mask Register . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220  
SFR Definition 21.5. P0MAT: Port0 Match Register . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220  
SFR Definition 21.6. P1MASK: Port1 Mask Register . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 221  
SFR Definition 21.7. P1MAT: Port1 Match Register . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 221  
SFR Definition 21.8. P0: Port0 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223  
SFR Definition 21.9. P0SKIP: Port0 Skip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223  
SFR Definition 21.10. P0MDIN: Port0 Input Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224  
SFR Definition 21.11. P0MDOUT: Port0 Output Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224  
SFR Definition 21.12. P0DRV: Port0 Drive Strength . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 225  
SFR Definition 21.13. P1: Port1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 226  
SFR Definition 21.14. P1SKIP: Port1 Skip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 226  
SFR Definition 21.15. P1MDIN: Port1 Input Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 227  
SFR Definition 21.16. P1MDOUT: Port1 Output Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 227  
SFR Definition 21.17. P1DRV: Port1 Drive Strength . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 228  
SFR Definition 21.18. P2: Port2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 228  
SFR Definition 21.19. P2MDOUT: Port2 Output Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 229  
SFR Definition 21.20. P2DRV: Port2 Drive Strength . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 229  
SFR Definition 22.1. SMB0CF: SMBus Clock/Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 237  
SFR Definition 22.2. SMB0CN: SMBus Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 239  
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SFR Definition 22.3. SMB0ADR: SMBus Slave Address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 242  
SFR Definition 22.4. SMB0ADM: SMBus Slave Address Mask . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 242  
SFR Definition 22.5. SMB0DAT: SMBus Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 243  
SFR Definition 23.1. SCON0: Serial Port 0 Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 257  
SFR Definition 23.2. SBUF0: Serial (UART0) Port Data Buffer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 258  
SFR Definition 24.1. SPInCFG: SPI Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 268  
SFR Definition 24.2. SPInCN: SPI Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 269  
SFR Definition 24.3. SPInCKR: SPI Clock Rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 270  
SFR Definition 24.4. SPInDAT: SPI Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 270  
SFR Definition 25.1. CKCON: Clock Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 275  
SFR Definition 25.2. TCON: Timer Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 280  
SFR Definition 25.3. TMOD: Timer Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 281  
SFR Definition 25.4. TL0: Timer 0 Low Byte . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 282  
SFR Definition 25.5. TL1: Timer 1 Low Byte . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 282  
SFR Definition 25.6. TH0: Timer 0 High Byte . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 283  
SFR Definition 25.7. TH1: Timer 1 High Byte . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 283  
SFR Definition 25.8. TMR2CN: Timer 2 Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 287  
SFR Definition 25.9. TMR2RLL: Timer 2 Reload Register Low Byte . . . . . . . . . . . . . 288  
SFR Definition 25.10. TMR2RLH: Timer 2 Reload Register High Byte . . . . . . . . . . . 288  
SFR Definition 25.11. TMR2L: Timer 2 Low Byte . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 289  
SFR Definition 25.12. TMR2H Timer 2 High Byte . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 289  
SFR Definition 25.13. TMR3CN: Timer 3 Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 293  
SFR Definition 25.14. TMR3RLL: Timer 3 Reload Register Low Byte . . . . . . . . . . . . 294  
SFR Definition 25.15. TMR3RLH: Timer 3 Reload Register High Byte . . . . . . . . . . . 294  
SFR Definition 25.16. TMR3L: Timer 3 Low Byte . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 295  
SFR Definition 25.17. TMR3H Timer 3 High Byte . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 295  
SFR Definition 26.1. PCA0CN: PCA Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 310  
SFR Definition 26.2. PCA0MD: PCA Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 311  
SFR Definition 26.3. PCA0PWM: PCA PWM Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 312  
SFR Definition 26.4. PCA0CPMn: PCA Capture/Compare Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 313  
SFR Definition 26.5. PCA0L: PCA Counter/Timer Low Byte . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 314  
SFR Definition 26.6. PCA0H: PCA Counter/Timer High Byte . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 314  
SFR Definition 26.7. PCA0CPLn: PCA Capture Module Low Byte . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 315  
SFR Definition 26.8. PCA0CPHn: PCA Capture Module High Byte . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 315  
C2 Register Definition 27.1. C2ADD: C2 Address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 316  
C2 Register Definition 27.2. DEVICEID: C2 Device ID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 317  
C2 Register Definition 27.3. REVID: C2 Revision ID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 317  
C2 Register Definition 27.4. FPCTL: C2 Flash Programming Control . . . . . . . . . . . . 318  
C2 Register Definition 27.5. FPDAT: C2 Flash Programming Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 318  
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1. System Overview  
C8051F91x-C8051F90x devices are fully integrated mixed-signal System-on-a-Chip MCUs. Highlighted  
features are listed below. Refer to Table 2.1 for specific product feature selection and part ordering  
numbers.  
Single/Dual Battery operation with on-chip dc-dc boost converter  
High-speed pipelined 8051-compatible microcontroller core (up to 25 MIPS)  
In-system, full-speed, non-intrusive debug interface (on-chip)  
10-bit 300 ksps or 12-bit 75 ksps single-ended ADC with analog multiplexer  
6-bit Programmable Current Reference. Resolution can be increased with PWM  
Precision programmable 24.5 MHz internal oscillator with spread spectrum technology  
16 kB or 8 kB of on-chip Flash memory  
768 bytes of on-chip RAM  
2
SMBus/I C, Enhanced UART, and two Enhanced SPI serial interfaces implemented in hardware  
Four general-purpose 16-bit timers  
Programmable Counter/Timer Array (PCA) with six capture/compare modules and Watchdog Timer  
function  
On-chip Power-On Reset, V Monitor, and Temperature Sensor  
DD  
Two On-chip Voltage Comparators with 15 Capacitive Touch Sense inputs.  
16 Port I/O (5 V tolerant)  
With on-chip Power-On Reset, V  
monitor, Watchdog Timer, and clock oscillator, the C8051F91x-  
DD  
C8051F90x devices are truly stand-alone System-on-a-Chip solutions. The Flash memory can be  
reprogrammed even in-circuit, providing non-volatile data storage, and also allowing field upgrades of the  
8051 firmware. User software has complete control of all peripherals, and may individually shut down any  
or all peripherals for power savings.  
The on-chip Silicon Labs 2-Wire (C2) Development Interface allows non-intrusive (uses no on-chip  
resources), full speed, in-circuit debugging using the production MCU installed in the final application. This  
debug logic supports inspection and modification of memory and registers, setting breakpoints, single  
stepping, run and halt commands. All analog and digital peripherals are fully functional while debugging  
using C2. The two C2 interface pins can be shared with user functions, allowing in-system debugging  
without occupying package pins.  
Each device is specified for 0.9 to 1.8 V, 0.9 to 3.6 V, or 1.8 to 3.6 V operation over the industrial  
temperature range (–40 to +85 °C). The Port I/O and RST pins are tolerant of input signals up to 5 V. The  
C8051F91x-C8051F90x devices are available in 24-pin QFN or QSOP packages. Both package options  
are lead-free and RoHS compliant. See Table 2.1 for ordering information. Block diagrams are included in  
Figure 1.1 through Figure 1.4.  
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Port I/O Configuration  
CIP-51 8051  
Power On  
P0.0/VREF  
P0.1/AGND  
P0.2/XTAL1/RTCOUT  
P0.3/XTAL2/WAKEOUT  
P0.4/TX  
P0.5/RX  
P0.6/CNVSTR  
P0.7/IREF0  
Reset/PMU  
Controller Core  
Digital Peripherals  
16k Byte ISP Flash  
Program Memory  
Wake  
Reset  
UART  
Port 0  
Drivers  
Timers 0,  
256 Byte SRAM  
512 Byte XRAM  
Debug /  
Programming  
Hardware  
1, 2, 3  
C2CK/RST  
Priority  
Crossbar  
Decoder  
WDT  
PCA/  
P1.0  
P1.1  
P1.2  
P1.3  
P1.4  
P1.5  
P1.6  
C2D  
CRC  
Engine  
SMBus  
SPI 0,1  
Power Net  
VDD/DC+  
GND/DC-  
VREG  
Port 1  
Drivers  
Analog  
Power  
Digital  
Power  
SYSCLK  
Crossbar Control  
SFR  
Bus  
Precision  
24.5 MHz  
Oscillator  
Analog Peripherals  
DCEN  
VBAT  
DC/DC  
Converter  
6-bit  
Low Power  
20 MHz  
IREF0  
IREF  
Oscillator  
Port 2  
Drivers  
GND  
External  
VREF  
Internal  
VREF  
External  
Oscillator  
Circuit  
XTAL1  
VDD  
VREF  
XTAL2  
A
M
U
X
12/10-bit  
75/300ksps  
ADC  
Temp  
Sensor  
P2.7/C2D  
XTAL3  
XTAL4  
SmaRTClock  
Oscillator  
GND  
CP0, CP0A  
+
-
CP1, CP1A  
System Clock  
Configuration  
+
-
Comparators  
Figure 1.1. C8051F912 Block Diagram  
Port I/O Configuration  
CIP-51 8051  
Power On  
P0.0/VREF  
P0.1/AGND  
P0.2/XTAL1  
P0.3/XTAL2  
P0.4/TX  
P0.5/RX  
P0.6/CNVSTR  
P0.7/IREF0  
Reset/PMU  
Controller Core  
Digital Peripherals  
16k Byte ISP Flash  
Program Memory  
Wake  
Reset  
UART  
Port 0  
Drivers  
Timers 0,  
256 Byte SRAM  
1, 2, 3  
Debug /  
Programming  
Hardware  
C2CK/RST  
Priority  
512 Byte XRAM  
Crossbar  
Decoder  
PCA/  
WDT  
P1.0  
P1.1  
P1.2  
P1.3  
P1.4  
P1.5  
P1.6  
C2D  
CRC  
Engine  
SMBus  
SPI 0,1  
Power Net  
VDD/DC+  
GND/DC-  
VREG  
Port 1  
Drivers  
Analog  
Power  
Digital  
Power  
SYSCLK  
Crossbar Control  
SFR  
Bus  
Precision  
24.5 MHz  
Oscillator  
Analog Peripherals  
DCEN  
VBAT  
DC/DC  
Converter  
6-bit  
Low Power  
20 MHz  
IREF0  
IREF  
Oscillator  
Port 2  
Drivers  
GND  
External  
VREF  
Internal  
VREF  
External  
Oscillator  
Circuit  
XTAL1  
XTAL2  
VDD  
VREF  
A
M
U
X
10-bit  
Temp  
Sensor  
P2.7/C2D  
300ksps  
ADC  
XTAL3  
XTAL4  
SmaRTClock  
Oscillator  
GND  
CP0, CP0A  
CP1, CP1A  
+
-
System Clock  
Configuration  
+
-
Comparators  
Figure 1.2. C8051F911 Block Diagram  
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Port I/O Configuration  
P0.0/VREF  
CIP-51 8051  
Controller Core  
Power On  
Reset/PMU  
Digital Peripherals  
P0.1/AGND  
8k Byte ISP Flash  
Program Memory  
Wake  
Reset  
P0.2/XTAL1/RTCOUT  
P0.3/XTAL2/WAKEOUT  
P0.4/TX  
UART  
Port 0  
Drivers  
Timers 0,  
256 Byte SRAM  
512 Byte XRAM  
P0.5/RX  
P0.6/CNVSTR  
P0.7/IREF0  
Debug /  
Programming  
Hardware  
1, 2, 3  
C2CK/RST  
Priority  
Crossbar  
PCA/  
Decoder  
WDT  
P1.0  
P1.1  
P1.2  
P1.3  
P1.4  
P1.5  
P1.6  
C2D  
CRC  
Engine  
SMBus  
SPI 0,1  
Power Net  
VDD/DC+  
GND/DC-  
VREG  
Port 1  
Drivers  
Analog  
Power  
Digital  
Power  
SYSCLK  
Crossbar Control  
SFR  
Bus  
Precision  
24.5 MHz  
Oscillator  
Analog Peripherals  
DCEN  
VBAT  
DC/DC  
Converter  
6-bit  
Low Power  
20 MHz  
IREF0  
IREF  
Oscillator  
Port 2  
Drivers  
GND  
External  
VREF  
Internal  
VREF  
External  
Oscillator  
Circuit  
XTAL1  
VDD  
VREF  
XTAL2  
A
M
U
X
12/10-bit  
75/300ksps  
ADC  
Temp  
Sensor  
P2.7/C2D  
XTAL3  
XTAL4  
SmaRTClock  
Oscillator  
GND  
CP0, CP0A  
+
-
CP1, CP1A  
System Clock  
Configuration  
+
-
Comparators  
Figure 1.3. C8051F902 Block Diagram  
Port I/O Configuration  
CIP-51 8051  
Power On  
P0.0/VREF  
P0.1/AGND  
P0.2/XTAL1  
P0.3/XTAL2  
P0.4/TX  
P0.5/RX  
P0.6/CNVSTR  
P0.7/IREF0  
Reset/PMU  
Controller Core  
Digital Peripherals  
8k Byte ISP Flash  
Program Memory  
Wake  
Reset  
UART  
Port 0  
Drivers  
Timers 0,  
256 Byte SRAM  
1, 2, 3  
Debug /  
Programming  
Hardware  
C2CK/RST  
Priority  
512 Byte XRAM  
Crossbar  
Decoder  
PCA/  
WDT  
P1.0  
P1.1  
P1.2  
P1.3  
P1.4  
P1.5  
P1.6  
C2D  
CRC  
Engine  
SMBus  
SPI 0,1  
Power Net  
VDD/DC+  
GND/DC-  
VREG  
Port 1  
Drivers  
Analog  
Power  
Digital  
Power  
SYSCLK  
Crossbar Control  
SFR  
Bus  
Precision  
24.5 MHz  
Oscillator  
Analog Peripherals  
DCEN  
VBAT  
DC/DC  
Converter  
6-bit  
Low Power  
20 MHz  
IREF0  
IREF  
Oscillator  
Port 2  
Drivers  
GND  
External  
VREF  
Internal  
VREF  
External  
Oscillator  
Circuit  
XTAL1  
XTAL2  
VDD  
VREF  
A
M
U
X
10-bit  
Temp  
Sensor  
P2.7/C2D  
300ksps  
ADC  
XTAL3  
XTAL4  
SmaRTClock  
Oscillator  
GND  
CP0, CP0A  
CP1, CP1A  
+
-
System Clock  
Configuration  
+
-
Comparators  
Figure 1.4. C8051F901 Block Diagram  
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1.1. CIP-51™ Microcontroller Core  
1.1.1. Fully 8051 Compatible  
The C8051F91x-C8051F90x family utilizes Silicon Labs' proprietary CIP-51 microcontroller core. The CIP-  
51 is fully compatible with the MCS-51™ instruction set; standard 803x/805x assemblers and compilers  
can be used to develop software. The CIP-51 core offers all the peripherals included with a standard 8052.  
1.1.2. Improved Throughput  
The CIP-51 employs a pipelined architecture that greatly increases its instruction throughput over the  
standard 8051 architecture. In a standard 8051, all instructions except for MUL and DIV take 12 or 24  
system clock cycles to execute with a maximum system clock of 12-to-24 MHz. By contrast, the CIP-51  
core executes 70% of its instructions in one or two system clock cycles, with only four instructions taking  
more than four system clock cycles.  
The CIP-51 has a total of 109 instructions. The table below shows the total number of instructions that  
require each execution time.  
Clocks to Execute  
1
2
2/3  
5
3
3/4  
7
4
3
4/5  
1
5
2
8
1
Number of Instructions  
26  
50  
14  
With the CIP-51's maximum system clock at 25 MHz, it has a peak throughput of 25 MIPS.  
1.1.3. Additional Features  
The C8051F91x-C8051F90x SoC family includes several key enhancements to the CIP-51 core and  
peripherals to improve performance and ease of use in end applications.  
The extended interrupt handler provides multiple interrupt sources into the CIP-51 allowing numerous  
analog and digital peripherals to interrupt the controller. An interrupt driven system requires less  
intervention by the MCU, giving it more effective throughput. The extra interrupt sources are very useful  
when building multi-tasking, real-time systems.  
Eight reset sources are available: power-on reset circuitry (POR), an on-chip V  
monitor (forces reset  
DD  
when power supply voltage drops below safe levels), a Watchdog Timer, a Missing Clock Detector,  
SmaRTClock oscillator fail or alarm, a voltage level detection from Comparator0, a forced software reset,  
an external reset pin, and an illegal Flash access protection circuit. Each reset source except for the POR,  
Reset Input Pin, or Flash error may be disabled by the user in software. The WDT may be permanently  
disabled in software after a power-on reset during MCU initialization.  
The internal oscillator factory calibrated to 24.5 MHz and is accurate to ±2% over the full temperature and  
supply range. The internal oscillator period can also be adjusted by user firmware. An additional 20 MHz  
low power oscillator is also available which facilitates low-power operation. An external oscillator drive  
circuit is included, allowing an external crystal, ceramic resonator, capacitor, RC, or CMOS clock source to  
generate the system clock. If desired, the system clock source may be switched on-the-fly between both  
internal and external oscillator circuits. An external oscillator can also be extremely useful in low power  
applications, allowing the MCU to run from a slow (power saving) source, while periodically switching to  
the fast (up to 25 MHz) internal oscillator as needed.  
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1.2. Port Input/Output  
Digital and analog resources are available through 16 I/O pins. Port pins are organized as three byte-wide  
ports. Port pins P0.0–P1.6 can be defined as digital or analog I/O. Digital I/O pins can be assigned to one  
of the internal digital resources or used as general purpose I/O (GPIO). Analog I/O pins are used by the  
internal analog resources. P2.7 can be used as GPIO and is shared with the C2 Interface Data signal  
(C2D). See Section “27. C2 Interface” on page 316 for more details.  
The designer has complete control over which digital and analog functions are assigned to individual Port  
pins, limited only by the number of physical I/O pins. This resource assignment flexibility is achieved  
through the use of a Priority Crossbar Decoder. See Section “21.3. Priority Crossbar Decoder” on  
page 214 for more information on the Crossbar.  
All Port I/Os are 5 V tolerant when used as digital inputs or open-drain outputs. For Port I/Os configured as  
push-pull outputs, current is sourced from the VDD/DC+ supply. Port I/Os used for analog functions can  
operate up to the VDD/DC+ supply voltage. See Section “21.1. Port I/O Modes of Operation” on page 211  
for more information on Port I/O operating modes and the electrical specifications chapter for detailed  
electrical specifications.  
XBR0, XBR1,  
XBR2, PnSKIP  
Registers  
Port Match  
P0MASK, P0MAT  
P1MASK, P1MAT  
External Interrupts  
EX0 and EX1  
Priority  
Decoder  
PnMDOUT,  
PnMDIN Registers  
2
UART  
Highest  
Priority  
4
2
SPI0  
SPI1  
P0.0  
SMBus  
P0  
I/O  
Cells  
Digital  
Crossbar  
8
7
CP0  
CP1  
Outputs  
4
P0.7  
P1.0  
SYSCLK  
PCA  
P1  
I/O  
Cells  
7
2
Lowest  
Priority  
P1.6  
P2.7  
T0, T1  
8
1
P0  
P1  
P2  
(P0.0-P0.7)  
P2  
I/O  
Cell  
7
(P1.0-P1.6)  
1
To Analog Peripherals  
(ADC0, CP0, and CP1 inputs,  
VREF, IREF0, AGND)  
(P2.7)  
Figure 1.5. Port I/O Functional Block Diagram  
Rev. 1.3  
24  
C8051F91x-C8051F90x  
1.3. Serial Ports  
2
The C8051F91x-C8051F90x Family includes an SMBus/I C interface, a full-duplex UART with enhanced  
baud rate configuration, and two Enhanced SPI interfaces. Each of the serial buses is fully implemented in  
hardware and makes extensive use of the CIP-51's interrupts, thus requiring very little CPU intervention.  
1.4. Programmable Counter Array  
An on-chip Programmable Counter/Timer Array (PCA) is included in addition to the four 16-bit general  
purpose counter/timers. The PCA consists of a dedicated 16-bit counter/timer time base with six  
programmable capture/compare modules. The PCA clock is derived from one of six sources: the system  
clock divided by 12, the system clock divided by 4, Timer 0 overflows, an External Clock Input (ECI), the  
system clock, or the external oscillator clock source divided by 8. ‘F912 and ‘F902 devices also support a  
SmaRTClock divided by 8 clock source.  
Each capture/compare module can be configured to operate in a variety of modes: edge-triggered capture,  
software timer, high-speed output, pulse width modulator (8, 9, 10, 11, or 16-bit), or frequency output.  
Additionally, Capture/Compare Module 5 offers watchdog timer (WDT) capabilities. Following a system  
reset, Module 5 is configured and enabled in WDT mode. The PCA Capture/Compare Module I/O and  
External Clock Input may be routed to Port I/O via the Digital Crossbar.  
SYSCLK/12  
SYSCLK/4  
Timer 0 Overflow  
PCA  
16-Bit Counter/Timer  
CLOCK  
MUX  
ECI  
SYSCLK  
External Clock/8  
SmaRTClock/8*  
*Only available on ‘F912 and ‘F902 devices.  
Capture/Compare  
Module 0  
Capture/Compare  
Module 1  
Capture/Compare  
Module 2  
Capture/Compare  
Module 3  
Capture/Compare  
Module 4  
Capture/Compare  
Module 5 / WDT  
Crossbar  
Port I/O  
Figure 1.6. PCA Block Diagram  
25  
Rev. 1.3  
C8051F91x-C8051F90x  
1.5. SAR ADC with 16-bit Auto-Averaging Accumulator and Autonomous Low  
Power Burst Mode  
C8051F91x-C8051F90x devices have a 300 ksps, 10-bit or 75 ksps 12-bit successive-approximation-  
register (SAR) ADC with integrated track-and-hold and programmable window detector. ADC0 also has an  
autonomous low power Burst Mode which can automatically enable ADC0, capture and accumulate  
samples, then place ADC0 in a low power shutdown mode without CPU intervention. It also has a 16-bit  
accumulator that can automatically average the ADC results, providing an effective 11, 12, or 13 bit ADC  
result without any additional CPU intervention.  
The ADC can sample the voltage at any of the GPIO pins (with the exception of P2.7) and has an on-chip  
attenuator that allows it to measure voltages up to twice the voltage reference. Additional ADC inputs  
include an on-chip temperature sensor, the VDD/DC+ supply voltage, the VBAT supply voltage, and the  
internal digital supply voltage.  
ADC0CN  
VDD  
000  
001  
010  
011  
100  
AD0BUSY (W)  
Timer 0 Overflow  
Timer 2 Overflow  
Timer 3 Overflow  
CNVSTR Input  
Start  
Conversion  
ADC0TK  
Burst Mode Logic  
ADC0PWR  
10/12-Bit  
SAR  
AIN+  
From  
AMUX0  
16-Bit Accumulator  
ADC  
AD0WINT  
Window  
Compare  
Logic  
32  
ADC0LTH ADC0LTL  
ADC0GTH ADC0GTL  
ADC0CF  
Figure 1.7. ADC0 Functional Block Diagram  
Rev. 1.3  
26  
C8051F91x-C8051F90x  
ADC0MX  
P0.0  
Programmable  
Attenuator  
AIN+  
ADC0  
AMUX  
P1.6  
Temp  
Sensor  
Gain=0. 5 or1  
VBAT  
Digital Supply  
VDD/DC+  
Figure 1.8. ADC0 Multiplexer Block Diagram  
1.6. Programmable Current Reference (IREF0)  
C8051F91x-C8051F90x devices include an on-chip programmable current reference (source or sink) with  
two output current settings: low power mode and high current mode. The maximum current output in low  
power mode is 63 µA (1 µA steps) and the maximum current output in high current mode is 504 µA (8 µA  
steps).  
1.7. Comparators  
C8051F91x-C8051F90x devices include two on-chip programmable voltage comparators: Comparator 0  
(CPT0) which is shown in Figure 1.9; Comparator 1 (CPT1) which is shown in Figure 1.10. The two  
comparators operate identically but may differ in their ability to be used as reset or wake-up sources. See  
Section “18. Reset Sources” on page 177 and the Section “14. Power Management” on page 149 for  
details on reset sources and low power mode wake-up sources, respectively.  
The Comparator offers programmable response time and hysteresis, an analog input multiplexer, and two  
outputs that are optionally available at the Port pins: a synchronous “latched” output (CP0, CP1), or an  
asynchronous “raw” output (CP0A, CP1A). The asynchronous CP0A signal is available even when the  
system clock is not active. This allows the Comparator to operate and generate an output when the device  
is in some low power modes.  
The comparator inputs may be connected to Port I/O pins or to other internal signals. Port pins may also be  
used to directly sense capacitive touch switches.  
27  
Rev. 1.3  
C8051F91x-C8051F90x  
CP0EN  
CP0OUT  
CP0RIF  
VDD  
CP0FIF  
CP0HYP1  
CP0HYP0  
CP0HYN1  
CP0HYN0  
CP0  
Interrupt  
CPT0MD  
Analog Input Multiplexer  
CP0  
Rising-edge  
CP0  
Falling-edge  
Px.x  
CP0 +  
Interrupt  
Logic  
Px.x  
Px.x  
CP0  
+
-
SET  
CLR  
SET  
CLR  
D
Q
Q
D
Q
Q
Crossbar  
(SYNCHRONIZER)  
(ASYNCHRONOUS)  
GND  
CP0 -  
CP0A  
Reset  
Decision  
Tree  
Px.x  
Figure 1.9. Comparator 0 Functional Block Diagram  
CP1EN  
CP1OUT  
CP1RIF  
CP1FIF  
VDD  
CP1HYP1  
CP1HYP0  
CP1HYN1  
CP1HYN0  
CP1  
Interrupt  
CPT0MD  
Analog Input Multiplexer  
CP1  
Rising-edge  
CP1  
Falling-edge  
Px.x  
CP1 +  
Interrupt  
Logic  
Px.x  
Px.x  
CP1  
+
-
SET  
SET  
CLR  
D
Q
Q
D
Q
Q
CLR  
Crossbar  
(SYNCHRONIZER)  
(ASYNCHRONOUS)  
GND  
CP1 -  
CP1A  
Reset  
Decision  
Tree  
Px.x  
Figure 1.10. Comparator 1 Functional Block Diagram  
Rev. 1.3  
28  
C8051F91x-C8051F90x  
29  
Rev. 1.3  
C8051F91x-C8051F90x  
2. Ordering Information  
Table 2.1. Product Selection Guide  
C8051F912-D-GM 25 16 768  
C8051F912-D-GU 25 16 768  
C8051F912-D-GDI 25 16 768  
C8051F911-D-GM 25 16 768  
C8051F911-D-GU 25 16 768  
C8051F911-D-GDI 25 16 768  
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
16  
16  
16  
16  
16  
16  
16  
16  
16  
16  
16  
16  
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
QFN-24  
QSOP-24  
Tested Die  
QFN-24  
QSOP-24  
Tested Die  
QFN-24  
C8051F902-D-GM 25  
C8051F902-D-GU 25  
C8051F902-D-GDI 25  
C8051F901-D-GM 25  
C8051F901-D-GU 25  
C8051F901-D-GDI 25  
8
8
8
8
8
8
768  
768  
768  
768  
768  
768  
QSOP-24  
Tested Die  
QFN-24  
QSOP-24  
Tested Die  
1. Starting with silicon revision C, the ordering part numbers have been updated to include the silicon revision and use  
this format: "C8051F912-C-GM". Package marking diagrams are included as Figure 3.3 and Figure 3.4 to help  
identify the silicon revision.  
2. The 'F9xx Plus features are a set of enhancements that allow greater power efficiency and increased functionality.  
They include 12-bit ADC mode, PWM Enhanced IREF, ultra-low power SmaRTClock LFO, VBAT input voltage from  
0.9 to 3.6 V, and VBAT battery low indicator. The 'F9xx Plus features are described in detail in "AN431: F93x-F90x  
Software Porting Guide."  
Rev. 1.3  
30  
C8051F91x-C8051F90x  
31  
Rev. 1.3  
C8051F91x-C8051F90x  
3. Pinout and Package Definitions  
Table 3.1. Pin Definitions for the C8051F91x-C8051F90x  
Pin Numbers  
‘F912-GM ‘F912-GU  
‘F902-GM ‘F902-GU  
‘F911-GM ‘F911-GU  
‘F901-GM ‘F901-GU  
Name  
Type Description  
VBAT  
5
8
P In  
Battery Supply Voltage.  
C8051F911/01 devices:  
Must be 0.9 to 1.8 V in single-cell battery mode and 1.8 to 3.6 V in  
dual-cell battery mode.  
C8051F912/02 devices:  
Must be 0.9 to 3.6 V in single-cell battery mode and 1.8 to 3.6 V in  
dual-cell battery mode.  
VDD  
/
3
6
P In  
Power Supply Voltage. Must be 1.8 to 3.6 V. This supply voltage is  
not required in low power sleep mode. This voltage must always  
be > VBAT.  
DC+  
P Out  
Positive output of the dc-dc converter. In single-cell battery mode,  
a 1 µF ceramic capacitor is required between dc+ and dc–. This  
pin can supply power to external devices when operating in single-  
cell battery mode.  
DC– /  
GND  
1
4
P In  
G
DC-DC converter return current path. In single-cell battery mode,  
this pin is typically not connected to ground.  
In dual-cell battery mode, this pin must be connected directly to  
ground.  
GND  
2
4
5
7
G
Required Ground.  
DCEN  
P In  
DC-DC Enable Pin. In single-cell battery mode, this pin must be  
connected to VBAT through a 0.68 µH inductor.  
G
In dual-cell battery mode, this pin must be connected directly to  
ground.  
RST/  
6
7
9
D I/O Device Reset. Open-drain output of internal POR or VDD monitor.  
An external source can initiate a system reset by driving this pin  
low for at least 15 µs. A 1 kΩ to 5 kΩ pullup to VDD is recom-  
mended. See Section “18. Reset Sources” on page 177 for a com-  
plete description.  
C2CK  
P2.7/  
D I/O Clock signal for the C2 Debug Interface.  
10  
D I/O Port 2.7. This pin can only be used as GPIO. The Crossbar cannot  
route signals to this pin and it cannot be configured as an analog  
input. See Port I/O Section for a complete description.  
Bi-directional data signal for the C2 Debug Interface.  
D I/O  
C2D  
*Note: Available only on the C8051F912/02.  
Rev. 1.3  
31  
C8051F91x-C8051F90x  
Table 3.1. Pin Definitions for the C8051F91x-C8051F90x (Continued)  
Pin Numbers  
‘F912-GM ‘F912-GU  
Name  
Type Description  
‘F902-GM ‘F902-GU  
‘F911-GM ‘F911-GU  
‘F901-GM ‘F901-GU  
XTAL3  
XTAL4  
P0.0  
9
12  
11  
3
A In  
SmaRTClock Oscillator Crystal Input.  
See Section 20 for a complete description.  
8
A Out SmaRTClock Oscillator Crystal Output.  
See Section 20 for a complete description.  
24  
D I/O or Port 0.0. See Port I/O Section for a complete description.  
A In  
External VREF Input.  
VREF  
P0.1  
A In  
Internal VREF Output. External VREF decoupling capacitors are  
A Out recommended. See Section “5.9. Voltage and Ground Reference  
Options” on page 91.  
23  
22  
2
1
D I/O or Port 0.1. See Port I/O Section for a complete description.  
A In  
Optional Analog Ground. See Section “5.9. Voltage and Ground  
Reference Options” on page 91.  
AGND  
P0.2  
G
D I/O or Port 0.2. See Port I/O Section for a complete description.  
A In  
External Clock Input. This pin is the external oscillator return for a  
XTAL1  
A In  
crystal or resonator. See Section “19. Clocking Sources” on  
page 185.  
RTCOUT*  
P0.3  
Buffered SmaRTClock oscillator output.  
21  
24  
D I/O or Port 0.3. See Section “21. Port Input/Output” on page 210 for a  
A In complete description.  
XTAL2  
A Out External Clock Output. This pin is the excitation driver for an exter-  
nal crystal or resonator.  
D In  
External Clock Input. This pin is the external clock input in external  
CMOS clock mode.  
A In  
External Clock Input. This pin is the external clock input in capaci-  
tor or RC oscillator configurations.  
See Section “19. Clocking Sources” on page 185 for complete  
details.  
Wake-up request signal to wake up external devices (e.g. an  
external dc-dc converter).  
WAKEOUT*  
P0.4  
20  
19  
23  
22  
D I/O or Port 0.4. See Section “21. Port Input/Output” on page 210 for a  
A In complete description.  
TX  
D Out UART TX Pin. See Section “21. Port Input/Output” on page 210.  
D I/O or Port 0.5. See Section “21. Port Input/Output” on page 210 for a  
P0.5  
A In  
complete description.  
RX  
D In  
UART RX Pin. See Section “21. Port Input/Output” on page 210.  
*Note: Available only on the C8051F912/02.  
32  
Rev. 1.3  
C8051F91x-C8051F90x  
Table 3.1. Pin Definitions for the C8051F91x-C8051F90x (Continued)  
Pin Numbers  
‘F912-GM ‘F912-GU  
‘F902-GM ‘F902-GU  
‘F911-GM ‘F911-GU  
‘F901-GM ‘F901-GU  
Name  
Type Description  
P0.6  
18  
21  
D I/O or Port 0.6. See Section “21. Port Input/Output” on page 210 for a  
A In  
complete description.  
CNVSTR  
D In  
External Convert Start Input for ADC0. See Section “5.7. ADC0  
Analog Multiplexer” on page 86 for a complete description.  
P0.7  
17  
16  
15  
14  
13  
12  
11  
10  
20  
19  
18  
17  
16  
15  
14  
13  
D I/O or Port 0.7. See Section “21. Port Input/Output” on page 210 for a  
A In  
complete description.  
IREF0  
A Out  
IREF0 Output. See IREF Section for complete description.  
P1.0  
P1.1  
P1.2  
P1.3  
P1.4  
P1.5  
P1.6  
D I/O or Port 1.0. See Section “21. Port Input/Output” on page 210 for a  
A In complete description. May also be used as SCK for SPI1.  
D I/O or Port 1.1. See Section “21. Port Input/Output” on page 210 for a  
A In  
complete description.  
May also be used as MISO for SPI1.  
D I/O or Port 1.2. See Section “21. Port Input/Output” on page 210 for a  
A In  
complete description.  
May also be used as MOSI for SPI1.  
D I/O or Port 1.3. See Section “21. Port Input/Output” on page 210 for a  
A In  
complete description.  
May also be used as NSS for SPI1.  
D I/O or Port 1.4. See Section “21. Port Input/Output” on page 210 for a  
A In complete description.  
D I/O or Port 1.5. See Section “21. Port Input/Output” on page 210 for a  
A In complete description.  
D I/O or Port 1.6. See Section “21. Port Input/Output” on page 210 for a  
A In  
complete description.  
*Note: Available only on the C8051F912/02.  
Rev. 1.3  
33  
C8051F91x-C8051F90x  
GND/DC–  
GND  
1
2
3
4
5
6
18  
17  
16  
15  
14  
13  
P0.6/CNVSTR  
P0.7/IREF0  
P1.0  
C8051F912/02-GM  
C8051F911/01-GM  
VDD/DC+  
DCEN  
Top View  
P1.1  
VBAT  
P1.2  
GND (Optional Connection)  
RST/C2CK  
P1.3  
*Note: Signal only available on 'F912 and 'F902 devices.  
Figure 3.1. QFN-24 Pinout Diagram (Top View)  
34  
Rev. 1.3  
C8051F91x-C8051F90x  
P0.2/XTAL1/RTCOUT*  
P0.1/AGND  
P0.0/VREF  
GND/DC-  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
24  
23  
22  
21  
20  
19  
18  
17  
16  
P0.3/XTAL2/WAKEOUT*  
P0.4/TX  
P0.5/RX  
P0.6/CNVSTR  
P0.7/IREF0  
P1.0  
GND  
VDD/DC+  
DCEN  
P1.1  
P1.2  
VBAT  
P1.3  
RST/C2CK  
P2.7/C2D  
XTAL4  
10  
11  
15  
14  
P1.4  
P1.5  
12  
13  
XTAL3  
P1.6  
*Note: Signal only available on 'F912 and 'F902 devices.  
Figure 3.2. QSOP-24 Pinout Diagram F912 (Top View)  
Rev. 1.3  
35  
C8051F91x-C8051F90x  
First character of the  
trace code identifies the  
silicon revision  
Figure 3.3. QFN-24 Package Marking Diagram  
36  
Rev. 1.3  
C8051F91x-C8051F90x  
First character of the  
trace code identifies the  
silicon revision  
Figure 3.4. QSOP-24 Package Marking Diagram  
Rev. 1.3  
37  
C8051F91x-C8051F90x  
Figure 3.5. QFN-24 Package Drawing  
Table 3.2. QFN-24 Package Dimensions  
Dimension  
Min  
0.70  
0.00  
0.18  
Typ  
0.75  
Max  
0.80  
0.05  
0.30  
Dimension  
Min  
0.30  
0.00  
Typ  
0.40  
Max  
0.50  
0.15  
0.15  
0.10  
0.05  
0.08  
A
L
A1  
0.02  
L1  
b
0.25  
aaa  
bbb  
ddd  
eee  
Z
D
D2  
4.00 BSC  
2.70  
2.55  
2.80  
e
0.50 BSC  
4.00 BSC  
2.70  
E
0.24  
0.18  
E2  
2.55  
2.80  
Y
Notes:  
1. All dimensions shown are in millimeters (mm) unless otherwise noted.  
2. Dimensioning and Tolerancing per ANSI Y14.5M-1994.  
3. This drawing conforms to the JEDEC Solid State Outline MO-220, variation WGGD except  
for custom features D2, E2, Z, Y, and L which are toleranced per supplier designation.  
4. Recommended card reflow profile is per the JEDEC/IPC J-STD-020 specification for Small  
Body Components.  
38  
Rev. 1.3  
C8051F91x-C8051F90x  
Figure 3.6. Typical QFN-24 Landing Diagram  
Table 3.3. PCB Land Pattern  
Dimension  
Min  
3.90  
3.90  
Max  
4.00  
4.00  
Dimension  
Min  
0.20  
2.70  
0.65  
2.70  
Max  
0.30  
2.80  
0.75  
2.80  
C1  
C2  
E
X1  
X2  
Y1  
Y2  
0.50 BSC  
Notes:  
General  
1. All dimensions shown are in millimeters (mm) unless otherwise noted.  
2. This Land Pattern Design is based on the IPC-7351 guidelines.  
Solder Mask Design  
1. All metal pads are to be non-solder mask defined (NSMD). Clearance between the solder  
mask and the metal pad is to be 60 µm minimum, all the way around the pad.  
Stencil Design  
1. A stainless steel, laser-cut and electro-polished stencil with trapezoidal walls should be  
used to assure good solder paste release.  
2. The stencil thickness should be 0.125 mm (5 mils).  
3. The ratio of stencil aperture to land pad size should be 1:1 for all perimeter pads.  
4. A 2 x 2 array of 1.0 x 1.0 mm square openings on 1.30 mm pitch should be used for the  
center ground pad.  
Card Assembly  
1. A No-Clean, Type-3 solder paste is recommended.  
2. The recommended card reflow profile is per the JEDEC/IPC J-STD-020 specification for  
Small Body Components.  
Rev. 1.3  
39  
C8051F91x-C8051F90x  
Figure 3.7. QSOP-24 Package Diagram  
Table 3.4. QSOP-24 Package Dimensions  
Dimension  
Min  
Nom  
Max  
1.75  
0.25  
0.30  
0.25  
Dimension  
Min  
Nom  
0.635 BSC  
Max  
A
e
A1  
0.10  
0.20  
0.10  
L
0.40  
0°  
1.27  
8°  
b
θ
c
D
aaa  
bbb  
ccc  
ddd  
0.20  
8.65 BSC  
6.00 BSC  
3.90 BSC  
0.18  
E
0.10  
E1  
0.10  
Notes:  
1. All dimensions shown are in millimeters (mm) unless otherwise noted.  
2. Dimensioning and Tolerancing per ANSI Y14.5M-1994.  
3. This drawing conforms to JEDEC outline MO-137, variation AE.  
4. Recommended card reflow profile is per the JEDEC/IPC J-STD-020 specification for Small Body  
Components.  
40  
Rev. 1.3  
C8051F91x-C8051F90x  
Figure 3.8. QSOP-24 Landing Diagram µ  
Table 3.5. PCB Land Pattern  
Dimension  
MIN  
MAX  
C
E
X
Y
5.20  
5.30  
0.635 BSC  
0.30  
1.50  
0.40  
1.60  
Notes:  
General  
1.  
2.  
All dimensions shown are in millimeters (mm) unless otherwise noted.  
This land pattern is based on the IPC-7351 guidelines.  
Solder Mask Design  
1.  
All metal pads are to be non-solder mask defined (NMSD). Clearance between the solder mask and  
the metal pad is to be 60 µm minimum, all the way around the pad.  
Stencil Design  
1.  
A stainless steel, laser-cut and electro-polished stencil with trapezoidal walls should be used to  
assure good solder paste release.  
2.  
3.  
The stencil thickness should be 0.125 mm (5 mils).  
The ratio of stencil aperture to land pad size should be 1:1 for all perimeter pads.  
Card Assembly  
1.  
2.  
A No-Clean, Type 3 solder paste is recommended.  
The recommended card reflow profile is per the JEDEC/IPC J-STD-020 specification for Small Body  
Components.  
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4. Electrical Characteristics  
Throughout the Electrical Characteristics chapter, “VDD” refers to the VDD/DC+ Supply Voltage.  
Blue indicates a feature only available on ‘F912 and ‘F902 devices.  
4.1. Absolute Maximum Specifications  
Table 4.1. Absolute Maximum Ratings  
Parameter  
Conditions  
Min  
–55  
–65  
Typ  
Max  
125  
150  
Units  
°C  
Ambient temperature under bias  
Storage temperature  
°C  
Voltage on any Port I/O Pin or  
RST with respect to GND  
VDD > 2.2 V  
VDD < 2.2 V  
–0.3  
–0.3  
5.8  
VDD + 3.6  
V
Voltage on VBAT with respect to One-Cell Mode (F912/02  
–0.3  
–0.3  
–0.3  
4.0  
2.0  
4.0  
V
GND  
One-Cell Mode (F911/01)  
Two-Cell Mode  
Voltage on VDD/DC+ with respect  
to GND  
–0.3  
4.0  
500  
100  
200  
110  
V
Maximum total current through  
VBAT, DCEN, VDD/DC+ or GND  
mA  
mA  
mA  
mW  
Maximum current through RST or  
any Port pin  
Maximum total current through all  
Port pins  
DC-DC Converter Output Power  
Note: Stresses above those listed under “Absolute Maximum Ratings” may cause permanent damage to the device.  
This is a stress rating only and functional operation of the devices at those or any other conditions above those  
indicated in the operation listings of this specification is not implied. Exposure to maximum rating conditions for  
extended periods may affect device reliability.  
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4.2. Electrical Characteristics  
Table 4.2. Global Electrical Characteristics  
–40 to +85 °C, 25 MHz system clock unless otherwise specified. See "AN358: Optimizing Low Power Operation of the  
‘F9xx" for details on how to achieve the supply current specifications listed in this table.  
Parameter  
Conditions  
Min  
Typ  
Max  
Units  
Battery Supply Voltage (VBAT) One-Cell Mode (F912/02)  
One-Cell Mode (F911/01)  
0.9  
0.9  
1.8  
1.2  
1.2  
2.4  
3.6  
1.8  
3.6  
V
Two-Cell Mode  
Supply Voltage (VDD/DC+)  
One-Cell Mode  
Two-Cell Mode  
1.8  
1.8  
1.9  
2.4  
3.6  
3.6  
V
V
Minimum RAM Data  
Retention Voltage1  
VDD (not in Sleep Mode)  
VBAT (in Sleep Mode)  
1.4  
0.3  
0.5  
SYSCLK (System Clock)2  
TSYSH (SYSCLK High Time)  
0
25  
MHz  
ns  
18  
TSYSL (SYSCLK Low Time)  
18  
ns  
Specified Operating  
Temperature Range  
–40  
+85  
°C  
Notes:  
1. Based on device characterization data; Not production tested.  
2. SYSCLK must be at least 32 kHz to enable debugging.  
3. Digital Supply Current depends upon the particular code being executed. The values in this table are obtained  
with the CPU executing an “sjmp $” loop, which is the compiled form of a while(1) loop in C. One iteration  
requires 3 CPU clock cycles, and the Flash memory is read on each cycle. The supply current will vary slightly  
based on the physical location of the sjmp instruction and the number of Flash address lines that toggle as a  
result. In the worst case, current can increase by up to 30% if the sjmp loop straddles a 64-byte Flash address  
boundary (e.g., 0x007F to 0x0080). Real-world code with larger loops and longer linear sequences will have  
few transitions across the 64-byte address boundaries.  
4. Includes oscillator and regulator supply current.  
5. IDD can be estimated for frequencies <14 MHz by simply multiplying the frequency of interest by the  
frequency sensitivity number for that range, then adding an offset of 90 µA. When using these numbers to  
estimate IDD for >14 MHz, the estimate should be the current at 25 MHz minus the difference in current  
indicated by the frequency sensitivity number. For example: VDD = 3.0 V; F = 20 MHz, IDD = 4 mA –  
(25 MHz – 20 MHz) x 0.102 mA/MHz = 3.5 mA assuming the same oscillator setting.  
6. The supply current specifications in Table 4.2 are for two cell mode. The VBAT current in one-cell mode can  
be estimated using the following equation:  
Supply Voltage × Supply Current (two-cell mode)  
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------  
VBAT Current (one-cell mode) =  
DC-DC Converter Efficiency × VBAT Voltage  
The VBAT Voltage is the voltage at the VBAT pin, typically 0.9 to 1.8 V.  
The Supply Current (two-cell mode) is the data sheet specification for supply current.  
The Supply Voltage is the voltage at the VDD/DC+ pin, typically 1.8 to 3.3 V (default = 1.9 V).  
The DC-DC Converter Efficiency can be estimated using Figure 4.3–Figure 4.5.  
7. Idle IDD can be estimated by taking the current at 25 MHz minus the difference in current indicated by the  
frequency sensitivity number. For example: VDD = 3.0 V; F = 5 MHz, Idle IDD = 2.1 mA – (25 MHz –  
5 MHz) x 0.079 mA/MHz = 0.52 mA.  
8. Internal LFO only available on ‘F912 and ‘F902 devices.  
9. Ability to disable VBAT supply monitor only available on ‘F912 and ‘F902 devices.  
43  
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Table 4.2. Global Electrical Characteristics (Continued)  
–40 to +85 °C, 25 MHz system clock unless otherwise specified. See "AN358: Optimizing Low Power Operation of the  
‘F9xx" for details on how to achieve the supply current specifications listed in this table.  
Parameter  
Conditions  
Min  
Typ  
Max  
Units  
Digital Supply Current—CPU Active (Normal Mode, fetching instructions from Flash)  
3, 4, 5, 6  
VDD = 1.8–3.6 V, F = 24.5 MHz  
4.0  
3.4  
5.0  
mA  
mA  
IDD  
(includes precision oscillator current)  
VDD = 1.8–3.6 V, F = 20 MHz  
(includes low power oscillator current)  
VDD = 1.8 V, F = 1 MHz  
265  
305  
µA  
µA  
VDD = 3.6 V, F = 1 MHz  
(includes external oscillator/GPIO current)  
VDD = 1.8–3.6 V, F = 32.768 kHz  
(includes SmaRTClock oscillator current)  
VDD = 1.8–3.6 V, T = 25 °C, F < 14 MHz  
(Flash oneshot active, see Section 13.6)  
VDD = 1.8–3.6 V, T = 25 °C, F > 14 MHz  
(Flash oneshot bypassed, see Section 13.6)  
84  
µA  
IDD Frequency Sensitivity3, 5, 6  
191  
102  
µA/MHz  
µA/MHz  
Notes:  
1. Based on device characterization data; Not production tested.  
2. SYSCLK must be at least 32 kHz to enable debugging.  
3. Digital Supply Current depends upon the particular code being executed. The values in this table are obtained  
with the CPU executing an “sjmp $” loop, which is the compiled form of a while(1) loop in C. One iteration  
requires 3 CPU clock cycles, and the Flash memory is read on each cycle. The supply current will vary slightly  
based on the physical location of the sjmp instruction and the number of Flash address lines that toggle as a  
result. In the worst case, current can increase by up to 30% if the sjmp loop straddles a 64-byte Flash address  
boundary (e.g., 0x007F to 0x0080). Real-world code with larger loops and longer linear sequences will have  
few transitions across the 64-byte address boundaries.  
4. Includes oscillator and regulator supply current.  
5. IDD can be estimated for frequencies <14 MHz by simply multiplying the frequency of interest by the  
frequency sensitivity number for that range, then adding an offset of 90 µA. When using these numbers to  
estimate IDD for >14 MHz, the estimate should be the current at 25 MHz minus the difference in current  
indicated by the frequency sensitivity number. For example: VDD = 3.0 V; F = 20 MHz, IDD = 4 mA –  
(25 MHz – 20 MHz) x 0.102 mA/MHz = 3.5 mA assuming the same oscillator setting.  
6. The supply current specifications in Table 4.2 are for two cell mode. The VBAT current in one-cell mode can  
be estimated using the following equation:  
Supply Voltage × Supply Current (two-cell mode)  
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------  
VBAT Current (one-cell mode) =  
DC-DC Converter Efficiency × VBAT Voltage  
The VBAT Voltage is the voltage at the VBAT pin, typically 0.9 to 1.8 V.  
The Supply Current (two-cell mode) is the data sheet specification for supply current.  
The Supply Voltage is the voltage at the VDD/DC+ pin, typically 1.8 to 3.3 V (default = 1.9 V).  
The DC-DC Converter Efficiency can be estimated using Figure 4.3–Figure 4.5.  
7. Idle IDD can be estimated by taking the current at 25 MHz minus the difference in current indicated by the  
frequency sensitivity number. For example: VDD = 3.0 V; F = 5 MHz, Idle IDD = 2.1 mA – (25 MHz –  
5 MHz) x 0.079 mA/MHz = 0.52 mA.  
8. Internal LFO only available on ‘F912 and ‘F902 devices.  
9. Ability to disable VBAT supply monitor only available on ‘F912 and ‘F902 devices.  
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Table 4.2. Global Electrical Characteristics (Continued)  
–40 to +85 °C, 25 MHz system clock unless otherwise specified. See "AN358: Optimizing Low Power Operation of the  
‘F9xx" for details on how to achieve the supply current specifications listed in this table.  
Parameter  
Conditions  
Min  
Typ  
Max  
Units  
Digital Supply Current—CPU Inactive (Idle Mode, not fetching instructions from Flash)  
4, 6, 7  
VDD = 1.8–3.6 V, F = 24.5 MHz  
2.1  
1.6  
3.0  
mA  
mA  
IDD  
(includes precision oscillator current)  
VDD = 1.8–3.6 V, F = 20 MHz  
(includes low power oscillator current)  
VDD = 1.8 V, F = 1 MHz  
160  
185  
µA  
µA  
VDD = 3.6 V, F = 1 MHz  
(includes external oscillator/GPIO current)  
VDD = 1.8–3.6 V, F = 32.768 kHz (includes  
SmaRTClock oscillator current)  
VDD = 1.8–3.6 V, T = 25 °C  
82  
79  
µA  
IDD Frequency Sensitivity1,6, 7  
µA/MHz  
Notes:  
1. Based on device characterization data; Not production tested.  
2. SYSCLK must be at least 32 kHz to enable debugging.  
3. Digital Supply Current depends upon the particular code being executed. The values in this table are obtained  
with the CPU executing an “sjmp $” loop, which is the compiled form of a while(1) loop in C. One iteration  
requires 3 CPU clock cycles, and the Flash memory is read on each cycle. The supply current will vary slightly  
based on the physical location of the sjmp instruction and the number of Flash address lines that toggle as a  
result. In the worst case, current can increase by up to 30% if the sjmp loop straddles a 64-byte Flash address  
boundary (e.g., 0x007F to 0x0080). Real-world code with larger loops and longer linear sequences will have  
few transitions across the 64-byte address boundaries.  
4. Includes oscillator and regulator supply current.  
5. IDD can be estimated for frequencies <14 MHz by simply multiplying the frequency of interest by the  
frequency sensitivity number for that range, then adding an offset of 90 µA. When using these numbers to  
estimate IDD for >14 MHz, the estimate should be the current at 25 MHz minus the difference in current  
indicated by the frequency sensitivity number. For example: VDD = 3.0 V; F = 20 MHz, IDD = 4 mA –  
(25 MHz – 20 MHz) x 0.102 mA/MHz = 3.5 mA assuming the same oscillator setting.  
6. The supply current specifications in Table 4.2 are for two cell mode. The VBAT current in one-cell mode can  
be estimated using the following equation:  
Supply Voltage × Supply Current (two-cell mode)  
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------  
VBAT Current (one-cell mode) =  
DC-DC Converter Efficiency × VBAT Voltage  
The VBAT Voltage is the voltage at the VBAT pin, typically 0.9 to 1.8 V.  
The Supply Current (two-cell mode) is the data sheet specification for supply current.  
The Supply Voltage is the voltage at the VDD/DC+ pin, typically 1.8 to 3.3 V (default = 1.9 V).  
The DC-DC Converter Efficiency can be estimated using Figure 4.3–Figure 4.5.  
7. Idle IDD can be estimated by taking the current at 25 MHz minus the difference in current indicated by the  
frequency sensitivity number. For example: VDD = 3.0 V; F = 5 MHz, Idle IDD = 2.1 mA – (25 MHz –  
5 MHz) x 0.079 mA/MHz = 0.52 mA.  
8. Internal LFO only available on ‘F912 and ‘F902 devices.  
9. Ability to disable VBAT supply monitor only available on ‘F912 and ‘F902 devices.  
45  
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Table 4.2. Global Electrical Characteristics (Continued)  
–40 to +85 °C, 25 MHz system clock unless otherwise specified. See "AN358: Optimizing Low Power Operation of the  
‘F9xx" for details on how to achieve the supply current specifications listed in this table.  
Parameter  
Conditions  
Min  
Typ  
Max  
Units  
µA  
Digital Supply Current—Suspend and Sleep Mode  
Digital Supply Current6  
(Suspend Mode)  
V
DD = 1.8–3.6 V, two-cell mode  
77  
Digital Supply Current  
(Sleep Mode, SmaRTClock run- 3.0 V, T = 25 °C  
ning, 32.768 kHz crystal)  
1.8 V, T = 25 °C  
0.60  
0.75  
0.85  
1.30  
1.60  
1.90  
µA  
3.6 V, T = 25 °C  
1.8 V, T = 85 °C  
3.0 V, T = 85 °C  
3.6 V, T = 85 °C  
(includes SmaRTClock oscillator and VBAT  
Supply Monitor)  
Digital Supply Current8  
(Sleep Mode, SmaRTClock run-  
ning, internal LFO)  
1.8 V, T = 25 °C  
(includes SmaRTClock oscillator and VBAT  
Supply Monitor)  
0.3  
µA  
Notes:  
1. Based on device characterization data; Not production tested.  
2. SYSCLK must be at least 32 kHz to enable debugging.  
3. Digital Supply Current depends upon the particular code being executed. The values in this table are obtained  
with the CPU executing an “sjmp $” loop, which is the compiled form of a while(1) loop in C. One iteration  
requires 3 CPU clock cycles, and the Flash memory is read on each cycle. The supply current will vary slightly  
based on the physical location of the sjmp instruction and the number of Flash address lines that toggle as a  
result. In the worst case, current can increase by up to 30% if the sjmp loop straddles a 64-byte Flash address  
boundary (e.g., 0x007F to 0x0080). Real-world code with larger loops and longer linear sequences will have  
few transitions across the 64-byte address boundaries.  
4. Includes oscillator and regulator supply current.  
5. IDD can be estimated for frequencies <14 MHz by simply multiplying the frequency of interest by the  
frequency sensitivity number for that range, then adding an offset of 90 µA. When using these numbers to  
estimate IDD for >14 MHz, the estimate should be the current at 25 MHz minus the difference in current  
indicated by the frequency sensitivity number. For example: VDD = 3.0 V; F = 20 MHz, IDD = 4 mA –  
(25 MHz – 20 MHz) x 0.102 mA/MHz = 3.5 mA assuming the same oscillator setting.  
6. The supply current specifications in Table 4.2 are for two cell mode. The VBAT current in one-cell mode can  
be estimated using the following equation:  
Supply Voltage × Supply Current (two-cell mode)  
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------  
VBAT Current (one-cell mode) =  
DC-DC Converter Efficiency × VBAT Voltage  
The VBAT Voltage is the voltage at the VBAT pin, typically 0.9 to 1.8 V.  
The Supply Current (two-cell mode) is the data sheet specification for supply current.  
The Supply Voltage is the voltage at the VDD/DC+ pin, typically 1.8 to 3.3 V (default = 1.9 V).  
The DC-DC Converter Efficiency can be estimated using Figure 4.3–Figure 4.5.  
7. Idle IDD can be estimated by taking the current at 25 MHz minus the difference in current indicated by the  
frequency sensitivity number. For example: VDD = 3.0 V; F = 5 MHz, Idle IDD = 2.1 mA – (25 MHz –  
5 MHz) x 0.079 mA/MHz = 0.52 mA.  
8. Internal LFO only available on ‘F912 and ‘F902 devices.  
9. Ability to disable VBAT supply monitor only available on ‘F912 and ‘F902 devices.  
Rev. 1.3  
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Table 4.2. Global Electrical Characteristics (Continued)  
–40 to +85 °C, 25 MHz system clock unless otherwise specified. See "AN358: Optimizing Low Power Operation of the  
‘F9xx" for details on how to achieve the supply current specifications listed in this table.  
Parameter  
Conditions  
Min  
Typ  
Max  
Units  
Digital Supply Current  
(Sleep Mode)  
1.8 V, T = 25 °C  
3.0 V, T = 25 °C  
3.6 V, T = 25 °C  
1.8 V, T = 85 °C  
3.0 V, T = 85 °C  
3.6 V, T = 85 °C  
0.05  
0.08  
0.12  
0.75  
0.90  
1.20  
µA  
(includes VBAT supply monitor)  
Digital Supply Current (Sleep  
1.8 V, T = 25 °C  
0.01  
µA  
Mode, VBAT Supply Monitor  
Disabled)9  
Notes:  
1. Based on device characterization data; Not production tested.  
2. SYSCLK must be at least 32 kHz to enable debugging.  
3. Digital Supply Current depends upon the particular code being executed. The values in this table are obtained  
with the CPU executing an “sjmp $” loop, which is the compiled form of a while(1) loop in C. One iteration  
requires 3 CPU clock cycles, and the Flash memory is read on each cycle. The supply current will vary slightly  
based on the physical location of the sjmp instruction and the number of Flash address lines that toggle as a  
result. In the worst case, current can increase by up to 30% if the sjmp loop straddles a 64-byte Flash address  
boundary (e.g., 0x007F to 0x0080). Real-world code with larger loops and longer linear sequences will have  
few transitions across the 64-byte address boundaries.  
4. Includes oscillator and regulator supply current.  
5. IDD can be estimated for frequencies <14 MHz by simply multiplying the frequency of interest by the  
frequency sensitivity number for that range, then adding an offset of 90 µA. When using these numbers to  
estimate IDD for >14 MHz, the estimate should be the current at 25 MHz minus the difference in current  
indicated by the frequency sensitivity number. For example: VDD = 3.0 V; F = 20 MHz, IDD = 4 mA –  
(25 MHz – 20 MHz) x 0.102 mA/MHz = 3.5 mA assuming the same oscillator setting.  
6. The supply current specifications in Table 4.2 are for two cell mode. The VBAT current in one-cell mode can  
be estimated using the following equation:  
Supply Voltage × Supply Current (two-cell mode)  
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------  
VBAT Current (one-cell mode) =  
DC-DC Converter Efficiency × VBAT Voltage  
The VBAT Voltage is the voltage at the VBAT pin, typically 0.9 to 1.8 V.  
The Supply Current (two-cell mode) is the data sheet specification for supply current.  
The Supply Voltage is the voltage at the VDD/DC+ pin, typically 1.8 to 3.3 V (default = 1.9 V).  
The DC-DC Converter Efficiency can be estimated using Figure 4.3–Figure 4.5.  
7. Idle IDD can be estimated by taking the current at 25 MHz minus the difference in current indicated by the  
frequency sensitivity number. For example: VDD = 3.0 V; F = 5 MHz, Idle IDD = 2.1 mA – (25 MHz –  
5 MHz) x 0.079 mA/MHz = 0.52 mA.  
8. Internal LFO only available on ‘F912 and ‘F902 devices.  
9. Ability to disable VBAT supply monitor only available on ‘F912 and ‘F902 devices.  
47  
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4200  
4100  
4000  
3900  
3800  
3700  
3600  
3500  
3400  
3300  
3200  
3100  
3000  
2900  
2800  
2700  
2600  
2500  
2400  
2300  
2200  
2100  
2000  
1900  
1800  
1700  
1600  
1500  
1400  
1300  
1200  
1100  
1000  
900  
F < 14 MHz  
Oneshot Enabled  
F > 14 MHz  
Oneshot Bypassed  
< 160 uA/MHz  
185 uA/MHz  
200 uA/MHz  
215 uA/MHz  
800  
700  
600  
500  
400  
300  
300 uA/MHz  
200  
100  
0
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25  
Frequency (MHz)  
Figure 4.1. Active Mode Current (External CMOS Clock)  
Rev. 1.3  
48  
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4200  
4100  
4000  
3900  
3800  
3700  
3600  
3500  
3400  
3300  
3200  
3100  
3000  
2900  
2800  
2700  
2600  
2500  
2400  
2300  
2200  
2100  
2000  
1900  
1800  
1700  
1600  
1500  
1400  
1300  
1200  
1100  
1000  
900  
800  
700  
600  
500  
400  
300  
200  
100  
0
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25  
Frequency (MHz)  
Figure 4.2. Idle Mode Current (External CMOS Clock)  
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Load Current (mA)  
Figure 4.3. Typical DC-DC Converter Efficiency (High Current, VDD/DC+ = 2 V)  
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Load current (mA)  
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C8051F91x-C8051F90x  
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Load current (mA)  
Figure 4.5. Typical DC-DC Converter Efficiency (Low Current, VDD/DC+ = 2 V)  
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52  
C8051F91x-C8051F90x  
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53  
Rev. 1.3  
C8051F91x-C8051F90x  
Table 4.3. Port I/O DC Electrical Characteristics  
VDD = 1.8 to 3.6 V, 40 to +85 °C unless otherwise specified.  
Parameters  
Conditions  
Min  
Typ  
Max  
Units  
Output High Voltage High Drive Strength, PnDRV.n = 1  
IOH = –3 mA, Port I/O push-pull  
V
V
– 0.7  
DD  
DD  
IOH = –10 µA, Port I/O push-pull  
– 0.1  
IOH = –10 mA, Port I/O push-pull  
See Chart  
V
Low Drive Strength, PnDRV.n = 0  
IOH = –1 mA, Port I/O push-pull  
IOH = –10 µA, Port I/O push-pull  
IOH = –3 mA, Port I/O push-pull  
V
V
– 0.7  
– 0.1  
DD  
DD  
See Chart  
Output Low Voltage High Drive Strength, PnDRV.n = 1  
I
I
I
= 8.5 mA  
= 10 µA  
= 25 mA  
OL  
OL  
OL  
0.6  
0.1  
See Chart  
V
Low Drive Strength, PnDRV.n = 0  
I
I
I
= 1.4 mA  
= 10 µA  
0.6  
0.1  
OL  
OL  
OL  
See Chart  
= 4 mA  
Input High Voltage  
Input Low Voltage  
V
V
V
V
= 2.0 to 3.6 V  
V
– 0.6  
DD  
V
V
V
V
DD  
= 0.9 to 2.0 V  
= 2.0 to 3.6 V  
= 0.9 to 2.0 V  
0.7 x VDD  
DD  
DD  
DD  
0.6  
0.3 x VDD  
Weak Pullup Off  
4
±1  
35  
Input Leakage  
Current  
Weak Pullup On, V = 0 V, V = 1.8 V  
µA  
IN  
DD  
Weak Pullup On, Vin = 0 V, V = 3.6 V  
20  
DD  
Rev. 1.3  
54  
C8051F91x-C8051F90x  
Typical VOH (High Drive Mode)  
3.6  
3.3  
3
VDD = 3.6V  
VDD = 3.0V  
VDD = 2.4V  
VDD = 1.8V  
2.7  
2.4  
2.1  
1.8  
1.5  
1.2  
0.9  
0
5
10  
15  
20  
25  
30  
35  
40  
45  
50  
Load Current (mA)  
Typical VOH (Low Drive Mode)  
3.6  
3.3  
3
VDD = 3.6V  
VDD = 3.0V  
VDD = 2.4V  
VDD = 1.8V  
2.7  
2.4  
2.1  
1.8  
1.5  
1.2  
0.9  
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10 11 12 13 14 15  
Load Current (mA)  
Figure 4.7. Typical VOH Curves, 1.8–3.6 V  
55  
Rev. 1.3  
C8051F91x-C8051F90x  
Typical VOH (High Drive Mode)  
1.8  
1.7  
1.6  
1.5  
1.4  
1.3  
1.2  
1.1  
1
VDD = 1.8V  
VDD = 1.5V  
VDD = 1.2V  
VDD = 0.9V  
0.9  
0.8  
0.7  
0.6  
0.5  
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10 11 12  
Load Current (mA)  
Typical VOH (Low Drive Mode)  
1.8  
1.7  
1.6  
1.5  
1.4  
1.3  
1.2  
1.1  
1
VDD = 1.8V  
VDD = 1.5V  
VDD = 1.2V  
VDD = 0.9V  
0.9  
0.8  
0.7  
0.6  
0.5  
0
1
2
3
Load Current (mA)  
Figure 4.8. Typical VOH Curves, 0.9–1.8 V  
Rev. 1.3  
56  
C8051F91x-C8051F90x  
Typical VOL (High Drive Mode)  
1.8  
1.5  
1.2  
0.9  
0.6  
0.3  
0
VDD = 3.6V  
VDD = 3.0V  
VDD = 2.4V  
VDD = 1.8V  
-80  
-70  
-60  
-50  
-40  
-30  
-20  
-10  
0
Load Current (mA)  
Typical VOL (Low Drive Mode)  
1.8  
1.5  
1.2  
0.9  
0.6  
0.3  
0
VDD = 3.6V  
VDD = 3.0V  
VDD = 2.4V  
VDD = 1.8V  
-10  
-9  
-8  
-7  
-6  
-5  
-4  
-3  
-2  
-1  
0
Load Current (mA)  
Figure 4.9. Typical VOL Curves, 1.8–3.6 V  
57  
Rev. 1.3  
C8051F91x-C8051F90x  
Typical VOL (High Drive Mode)  
0.5  
0.4  
0.3  
0.2  
0.1  
0
VDD = 1.8V  
VDD = 1.5V  
VDD = 1.2V  
VDD = 0.9V  
-5  
-4  
-3  
-2  
-1  
0
Load Current (mA)  
Typical VOL (Low Drive Mode)  
0.5  
0.4  
0.3  
0.2  
0.1  
0
VDD = 1.8V  
VDD = 1.5V  
VDD = 1.2V  
VDD = 0.9V  
-3  
-2  
-1  
0
Load Current (mA)  
Figure 4.10. Typical VOL Curves, 0.9–1.8 V  
Rev. 1.3  
58  
C8051F91x-C8051F90x  
Table 4.4. Reset Electrical Characteristics  
VDD = 1.8 to 3.6 V, –40 to +85 °C unless otherwise specified.  
Parameter  
Conditions  
= 1.4 mA,  
Min  
Typ  
Max  
Units  
RST Output Low Voltage  
RST Input High Voltage  
I
0.6  
V
OL  
V
– 0.6  
V
V
V
V
= 2.0 to 3.6 V  
= 0.9 to 2.0 V  
= 2.0 to 3.6 V  
= 0.9 to 2.0 V  
V
V
V
V
DD  
DD  
DD  
DD  
DD  
0.7 x V  
DD  
RST Input Low Voltage  
0.6  
0.3 x V  
DD  
4
35  
RST = 0.0 V, VDD = 1.8 V  
RST = 0.0 V, VDD = 3.6 V  
RST Input Pullup Current  
VDD/DC+ Monitor  
µA  
V
20  
1.8  
1.7  
1.85  
1.75  
1.9  
1.8  
Early Warning  
Reset Trigger  
(all power modes except Sleep)  
Threshold (V  
)
RST  
VBAT Ramp Time for  
Power On  
One-cell Mode: VBAT Ramp 0–0.9 V  
Two-cell Mode: VBAT Ramp 0–1.8 V  
3
ms  
V
Initial Power-On (VBAT Rising)  
Early Warning  
0.9  
0.7  
0.75  
1.0  
1.1  
0.9  
VBAT Monitor Threshold  
(V  
)
POR  
Brownout Condition (VBAT Falling)  
Recovery from Brownout (VBAT Rising)  
0.8  
0.95  
Missing Clock Detector  
Timeout  
Time from last system clock rising edge  
to reset initiation  
100  
525  
2
1000  
10  
µs  
Minimum System Clock w/  
Missing Clock Detector  
Enabled  
System clock frequency which triggers  
a missing clock detector timeout  
kHz  
Delay between release of any reset  
source and code  
Reset Time Delay  
10  
µs  
execution at location 0x0000  
Minimum RST Low Time to  
Generate a System Reset  
15  
300  
10  
µs  
ns  
µA  
V
Monitor Turn-on Time  
DD  
V
Monitor Supply  
DD  
Current  
*Note: Blue indicates a feature only available on ‘F912 and ‘F902 devices.  
59  
Rev. 1.3  
C8051F91x-C8051F90x  
Table 4.5. Power Management Electrical Specifications  
VDD = 1.8 to 3.6 V, –40 to +85 °C unless otherwise specified.  
Parameter  
Conditions  
Min  
Typ  
Max  
Units  
2
3
SYSCLKs  
Idle Mode Wake-up Time  
Suspend Mode Wake-up Time  
400  
400  
2
ns  
ns  
µs  
µs  
Low power oscillator  
Precision oscillator  
Two-cell mode  
Sleep Mode Wake-up Time  
10  
One-cell mode  
Table 4.6. Flash Electrical Characteristics  
VDD = 1.8 to 3.6 V, –40 to +85 °C unless otherwise specified.  
Parameter  
Flash Size  
Conditions  
Min  
Typ  
Max  
Units  
C8051F912/1  
16384*  
bytes  
C8051F902/1  
8192  
512  
bytes  
bytes  
Scratchpad Size  
Endurance  
512  
Erase/Write  
Cycles  
1 k  
90 k  
Erase Cycle Time  
Write Cycle Time  
28  
57  
32  
64  
36  
71  
ms  
µs  
*Note: On 16 kB devices, 1024 bytes at addresses 0x3C00 to 0x3FFF are reserved.  
Table 4.7. Internal Precision Oscillator Electrical Characteristics  
VDD = 1.8 to 3.6 V; TA = –40 to +85 °C unless otherwise specified; Using factory-calibrated settings.  
Conditions  
–40 to +85 °C,  
= 1.8–3.6 V  
Min  
Typ  
Max  
Units  
Parameter  
Oscillator Frequency  
Oscillator Supply Current  
24  
24.5  
25  
MHz  
V
DD  
25 °C; includes bias current  
of 90–100 µA  
300*  
µA  
(from V  
)
DD  
*Note: Does not include clock divider or clock tree supply current.  
Table 4.8. Internal Low-Power Oscillator Electrical Characteristics  
VDD = 1.8 to 3.6 V; TA = –40 to +85 °C unless otherwise specified; Using factory-calibrated settings.  
Parameter  
Conditions  
–40 to +85 °C,  
= 1.8–3.6 V  
Min  
Typ  
Max  
Units  
Oscillator Frequency  
18  
20  
22  
MHz  
V
DD  
25 °C  
Oscillator Supply Current  
100*  
µA  
No separate bias current  
required.  
(from V  
)
DD  
*Note: Does not include clock divider or clock tree supply current.  
Rev. 1.3  
60  
C8051F91x-C8051F90x  
Table 4.9. SmaRTClock Characteristics  
VDD = 1.8 to 3.6 V; TA = –40 to +85 °C unless otherwise specified; Using factory-calibrated settings.  
Parameter  
Conditions  
Min  
Typ  
Max  
19.7  
Units  
Oscillator Frequency (LFO)  
13.1  
16.4  
kHz  
Note: Blue indicates a feature only available on ‘F912 and ‘F902 devices.  
Table 4.10. ADC0 Electrical Characteristics  
V
= 1.8 to 3.6V V, VREF = 1.65 V (REFSL[1:0] = 11), 40 to +85 °C unless otherwise specified.  
DD  
Parameter  
Conditions  
DC Accuracy  
Min  
Typ  
Max Units  
12-bit mode  
12  
10  
bits  
Resolution  
10-bit mode  
2
12-bit mode  
±1  
±0.5  
±1.5  
±1  
LSB  
LSB  
LSB  
LSB  
Integral Nonlinearity  
10-bit mode  
2
Differential Nonlinearity  
(Guaranteed Monotonic)  
12-bit mode  
±0.8  
±0.5  
±1  
±1  
10-bit mode  
12-bit mode  
±<1  
±<1  
±2  
±2  
Offset Error  
10-bit mode  
3
12-bit mode  
±1  
±1  
±4  
±2.5  
Full Scale Error  
10-bit mode  
Dynamic performance (10 kHz sine-wave single-ended input, 1 dB below Full Scale,  
maximum sampling rate)  
12-bit mode  
10-bit mode  
62  
54  
65  
58  
dB  
dB  
dB  
4
Signal-to-Noise Plus Distortion  
12-bit mode  
10-bit mode  
76  
73  
4
Signal-to-Distortion  
12-bit mode  
10-bit mode  
82  
75  
4
Spurious-Free Dynamic Range  
Conversion Rate  
Normal Mode  
Low Power Mode  
8.33  
4.4  
MHz  
SAR Conversion Clock  
10-bit Mode  
8-bit Mode  
13  
11  
clocks  
us  
Conversion Time in SAR Clocks  
Track/Hold Acquisition Time  
Initial Acquisition  
Subsequent Acquisitions (DC  
input, burst mode)  
1.5  
1.1  
12-bit mode  
10-bit mode  
75  
300  
ksps  
Throughput Rate  
Notes:  
1. Blue indicates a feature only available on ‘F912 and ‘F902 devices.  
2. INL and DNL specifications for 12-bit mode do not include the first or last four ADC codes.  
3. The maximum code in 12-bit mode is 0xFFFC. The Full Scale Error is referenced from the maximum code.  
4. Performance in 8-bit mode is similar to 10-bit mode.  
61  
Rev. 1.3  
C8051F91x-C8051F90x  
Table 4.10. ADC0 Electrical Characteristics (Continued)  
= 1.8 to 3.6V V, VREF = 1.65 V (REFSL[1:0] = 11), 40 to +85 °C unless otherwise specified.  
V
DD  
Parameter  
Conditions  
Min  
Typ  
Max Units  
Analog Inputs  
ADC Input Voltage Range  
Single Ended (AIN+ – GND)  
Single Ended  
0
0
VREF  
V
V
Absolute Pin Voltage with  
respect to GND  
V
DD  
Sampling Capacitance  
(C8051F912/11/02/01)  
1x Gain  
0.5x Gain  
28  
26  
pF  
Input Multiplexer Impedance  
Power Specifications  
Power Supply Current  
5
kΩ  
Conversion Mode (300 ksps)  
Tracking Mode (0 ksps)  
720  
680  
µA  
dB  
(V supplied to ADC0)  
DD  
Internal High Speed VREF  
External VREF  
67  
74  
Power Supply Rejection  
Notes:  
1. Blue indicates a feature only available on ‘F912 and ‘F902 devices.  
2. INL and DNL specifications for 12-bit mode do not include the first or last four ADC codes.  
3. The maximum code in 12-bit mode is 0xFFFC. The Full Scale Error is referenced from the maximum code.  
4. Performance in 8-bit mode is similar to 10-bit mode.  
Table 4.11. Temperature Sensor Electrical Characteristics  
V
= 1.8 to 3.6V V, 40 to +85 °C unless otherwise specified.  
DD  
Parameter  
Conditions  
Min  
Typ  
±1  
Max  
Units  
°C  
Linearity  
Slope  
3.40  
40  
mV/°C  
µV/°C  
mV  
1
1
Slope Error  
Offset  
Temp = 25 °C  
Temp = 25 °C  
1025  
18  
mV  
Offset Error  
Temperature Sensor Settling  
Initial Voltage=0 V  
Initial Voltage=3.6 V  
3.0  
6.5  
µs  
2
Time  
Supply Current  
35  
µA  
Notes:  
1. Represents one standard deviation from the mean.  
2. The temperature sensor settling time, resulting from an ADC mux change or enabling of the temperature  
sensor, varies with the voltage of the previously sampled channel and can be up to 6 µs if the previously  
sampled channel voltage was greater than 3 V. To minimize the temperature sensor settling time, the ADC  
mux can be momentarily set to ground before being set to the temperature sensor output. This ensures that  
the temperature sensor output will settle in 3 µs or less.  
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Table 4.12. Voltage Reference Electrical Characteristics  
V
= 1.8 to 3.6 V, 40 to +85 °C unless otherwise specified.  
DD  
Parameter  
Conditions  
Min  
1.60  
Typ  
1.65  
Max  
1.70  
1.5  
Units  
Internal High Speed Reference (REFSL[1:0] = 11)  
–40 to +85 °C,  
= 1.8–3.6 V  
V
Output Voltage  
V
DD  
VREF Turn-on Time  
Supply Current  
µs  
Normal Power Mode  
Low Power Mode  
260  
140  
µA  
Internal Precision Reference (REFSL[1:0] = 00, REFOE = 1)  
–40 to +85 °C,  
Output Voltage  
1.645  
1.680  
1.715  
V
V
= 1.8–3.6 V  
DD  
VREF Short-Circuit Current  
Load Regulation  
10  
400  
15  
mA  
µV/µA  
ms  
Load = 0 to 200 µA to AGND  
4.7 µF tantalum, 0.1 µF ceramic  
bypass, settling to 0.5 LSB  
VREF Turn-on Time 1  
VREF Turn-on Time 2  
0.1 µF ceramic bypass, settling to  
0.5 LSB  
300  
µs  
VREF Turn-on Time 3  
Supply Current  
no bypass cap, settling to 0.5 LSB  
25  
15  
µs  
µA  
External Reference (REFSL[1:0] = 00, REFOE = 0)  
Input Voltage Range  
0
V
V
DD  
Sample Rate = 300 ksps; VREF =  
3.0 V  
5.25  
µA  
Input Current  
Note: Blue indicates a feature only available on ‘F912 and ‘F902 devices.  
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Table 4.13. IREF0 Electrical Characteristics  
V
= 1.8 to 3.6 V, 40 to +85 °C, unless otherwise specified.  
DD  
Parameter  
Conditions  
Min  
Typ  
Max  
Units  
Static Performance  
1
6
bits  
V
Resolution  
Low Power Mode, Source  
High Current Mode, Source  
Low Power Mode, Sink  
0
0
0.3  
0.8  
V
V
– 0.4  
DD  
– 0.8  
DD  
Output Compliance Range  
V
V
DD  
DD  
High Current Mode, Sink  
Integral Nonlinearity  
Differential Nonlinearity  
Offset Error  
<±0.2  
<±0.2  
<±0.1  
±1.0  
LSB  
LSB  
LSB  
%
±1.0  
±0.5  
±5  
Low Power Mode, Source  
High Current Mode, Source  
Low Power Mode, Sink  
±6  
%
2
Full Scale Error  
±8  
%
High Current Mode, Sink  
±8  
%
Low Power Mode  
Sourcing 20 µA  
<±1  
±3  
%
Absolute Current Error  
Dynamic Performance  
Output Settling Time to 1/2 LSB  
Startup Time  
300  
1
ns  
µs  
Power Consumption  
Net Power Supply Current  
Low Power Mode, Source  
IREF0DAT = 000001  
IREF0DAT = 111111  
(V supplied to IREF0 minus  
DD  
10  
10  
µA  
µA  
any output source current)  
High Current Mode, Source  
IREF0DAT = 000001  
IREF0DAT = 111111  
10  
10  
µA  
µA  
Low Power Mode, Sink  
IREF0DAT = 000001  
IREF0DAT = 111111  
1
µA  
µA  
11  
High Current Mode, Sink  
IREF0DAT = 000001  
IREF0DAT = 111111  
12  
81  
µA  
µA  
Notes:  
1. Refer to “PWM Enhanced Mode” on page 94 for information on how to improve IREF0 resolution.  
2. Full scale is 63 µA in Low Power Mode and 504 µA in High Power Mode.  
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Table 4.14. Comparator Electrical Characteristics  
VDD = 1.8 to 3.6 V, –40 to +85 °C unless otherwise noted.  
Parameter  
Response Time:  
Conditions  
Min  
Typ  
130  
200  
210  
410  
420  
1200  
1750  
6200  
1.5  
Max  
4
Units  
ns  
CP0+ – CP0– = 100 mV  
CP0+ – CP0– = –100 mV  
CP0+ – CP0– = 100 mV  
CP0+ – CP0– = –100 mV  
CP0+ – CP0– = 100 mV  
CP0+ – CP0– = –100 mV  
CP0+ – CP0– = 100 mV  
CP0+ – CP0– = –100 mV  
*
*
*
*
Mode 0, V = 2.4 V, V  
= 1.2 V  
= 1.2 V  
= 1.2 V  
= 1.2 V  
DD  
CM  
CM  
CM  
CM  
ns  
ns  
Response Time:  
Mode 1, V = 2.4 V, V  
DD  
ns  
ns  
Response Time:  
Mode 2, V = 2.4 V, V  
DD  
ns  
ns  
Response Time:  
Mode 3, V = 2.4 V, V  
DD  
ns  
Common-Mode Rejection Ratio  
mV/V  
V
Inverting or Non-Inverting Input  
Voltage Range  
–0.25  
V
+ 0.25  
DD  
Input Capacitance  
Input Bias Current  
Input Offset Voltage  
Power Supply  
–7  
12  
1
+7  
pF  
nA  
mV  
Power Supply Rejection  
0.1  
0.6  
1.0  
1.8  
10  
mV/V  
µs  
VDD = 3.6 V  
VDD = 3.0 V  
VDD = 2.4 V  
VDD = 1.8 V  
Mode 0  
µs  
Power-up Time  
µs  
µs  
23  
µA  
µA  
µA  
µA  
Mode 1  
8.8  
2.6  
0.4  
Supply Current at DC  
Mode 2  
Mode 3  
*Note: Vcm is the common-mode voltage on CP0+ and CP0–.  
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VDD = 1.8 to 3.6 V, –40 to +85 °C unless otherwise noted.  
Parameter Conditions  
Min  
Typ  
Max  
Units  
Hysteresis  
Mode 0  
Hysteresis 1  
(CPnHYP/N1–0 = 00)  
(CPnHYP/N1–0 = 01)  
(CPnHYP/N1–0 = 10)  
(CPnHYP/N1–0 = 11)  
0
mV  
mV  
mV  
mV  
Hysteresis 2  
Hysteresis 3  
8.5  
17  
34  
Hysteresis 4  
Mode 1  
Hysteresis 1  
(CPnHYP/N1–0 = 00)  
(CPnHYP/N1–0 = 01)  
(CPnHYP/N1–0 = 10)  
(CPnHYP/N1–0 = 11)  
0
mV  
mV  
mV  
mV  
Hysteresis 2  
Hysteresis 3  
6.5  
13  
26  
Hysteresis 4  
Mode 2  
Hysteresis 1  
(CPnHYP/N1–0 = 00)  
(CPnHYP/N1–0 = 01)  
(CPnHYP/N1–0 = 10)  
(CPnHYP/N1–0 = 11)  
2
0
5
1
mV  
mV  
mV  
mV  
Hysteresis 2  
Hysteresis 3  
10  
20  
30  
5
10  
20  
Hysteresis 4  
Mode 3  
12  
Hysteresis 1  
(CPnHYP/N1–0 = 00)  
(CPnHYP/N1–0 = 01)  
(CPnHYP/N1–0 = 10)  
(CPnHYP/N1–0 = 11)  
0
4.5  
9
mV  
mV  
mV  
mV  
Hysteresis 2  
Hysteresis 3  
Hysteresis 4  
17  
*Note: Vcm is the common-mode voltage on CP0+ and CP0–.  
Table 4.15. VREG0 Electrical Characteristics  
VDD = 1.8 to 3.6 V, –40 to +85 °C unless otherwise specified.  
Parameter  
Input Voltage Range  
Bias Current  
Conditions  
Min  
1.8  
Typ  
Max  
Units  
V
3.6  
Normal, idle, suspend, or stop mode  
20  
µA  
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Table 4.16. DC-DC Converter (DC0) Electrical Characteristics  
VBAT = 0.9 to 1.8 V, –40 to +85 °C unless otherwise specified.  
Parameter  
Conditions  
Min  
Typ  
Max  
Units  
Input Voltage Range  
C8051F912/02  
C8051F911/01  
0.9  
0.9  
3.6  
1.8  
V
Input Inductor Value  
500  
250  
680  
900  
nH  
mA  
Ω
Input Inductor Current Rat-  
ing  
Inductor DC Resistance  
Input Capacitor Value  
0.5  
4.7  
1.0  
Source Impedance < 2 Ω  
µF  
Output Voltage Range  
Target Output = 1.8 V  
Target Output = 1.9 V  
Target Output = 2.0 V  
Target Output = 2.1 V  
Target Output = 2.4 V  
Target Output = 2.7 V  
Target Output = 3.0 V  
Target Output = 3.3 V  
1.73  
1.83  
1.93  
2.03  
2.30  
2.60  
2.90  
3.18  
1.80  
1.90  
2.00  
2.10  
2.40  
2.70  
3.00  
3.30  
1.87  
1.97  
2.07  
2.17  
2.50  
2.80  
3.10  
3.42  
V
%
Output Load Regulation  
Target Output = 2.0 V, 1 to 30 mA  
Target Output = 3.0 V, 1 to 20 mA  
±0.3  
±1  
Output Current  
(based on output power  
spec)  
Target Output = 1.8 V  
Target Output = 1.9 V  
Target Output = 2.0 V  
Target Output = 2.1 V  
Target Output = 2.4 V  
Target Output = 2.7 V  
Target Output = 3.0 V  
Target Output = 3.3 V  
36  
34  
32  
30  
27  
24  
21  
19  
mA  
Output Power  
65  
mW  
µA  
Bias Current  
(Normal Current Mode)  
from VBAT supply  
from VDD/DC+ supply  
80  
100  
Bias Current  
(Low Power Mode)  
from VBAT supply  
from VDD/DC+ supply  
70  
85  
Clocking Frequency  
1.6  
2.4  
3.2  
1
MHz  
mA  
Maximum DC Load Current  
During Startup  
Capacitance Connected to  
Output  
0.8  
1.0  
2.0  
µF  
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5. SAR ADC with 16-bit Auto-Averaging Accumulator and  
Autonomous Low Power Burst Mode  
The ADC0 on C8051F91x-C8051F90x devices is a 300 ksps, 10-bit or 75 ksps, 12-bit (‘F912/02 only)  
successive-approximation-register (SAR) ADC with integrated track-and-hold and programmable window  
detector. ADC0 also has an autonomous low power Burst Mode which can automatically enable ADC0,  
capture and accumulate samples, then place ADC0 in a low power shutdown mode without CPU  
intervention. It also has a 16-bit accumulator that can automatically oversample and average the ADC  
results. See Section 5.4 for more details on using the ADC in 12-bit mode.  
The ADC is fully configurable under software control via Special Function Registers. The ADC0 operates in  
Single-ended mode and may be configured to measure various different signals using the analog  
multiplexer described in Section “5.7. ADC0 Analog Multiplexer” on page 86. The voltage reference for the  
ADC is selected as described in Section “5.9. Voltage and Ground Reference Options” on page 91.  
ADC0CN  
VDD  
000  
001  
010  
011  
100  
AD0BUSY (W)  
Timer 0 Overflow  
Timer 2 Overflow  
Timer 3 Overflow  
CNVSTR Input  
Start  
Conversion  
ADC0TK  
Burst Mode Logic  
ADC0PWR  
10/12-Bit  
SAR  
AIN+  
From  
AMUX0  
16-Bit Accumulator  
ADC  
AD0WINT  
Window  
Compare  
Logic  
32  
ADC0LTH ADC0LTL  
ADC0GTH ADC0GTL  
ADC0CF  
Figure 5.1. ADC0 Functional Block Diagram  
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5.1. Output Code Formatting  
The registers ADC0H and ADC0L contain the high and low bytes of the output conversion code from the  
ADC at the completion of each conversion. Data can be right-justified or left-justified, depending on the  
setting of the AD0SJST[2:0]. When the repeat count is set to 1, conversion codes are represented as 10-  
bit unsigned integers. Inputs are measured from 0 to VREF x 1023/1024. Example codes are shown below  
for both right-justified and left-justified data. Unused bits in the ADC0H and ADC0L registers are set to 0.  
Input Voltage  
Right-Justified ADC0H:ADC0L  
Left-Justified ADC0H:ADC0L  
(AD0SJST = 000)  
(AD0SJST = 100)  
VREF x 1023/1024  
VREF x 512/1024  
VREF x 256/1024  
0
0x03FF  
0x0200  
0x0100  
0x0000  
0xFFC0  
0x8000  
0x4000  
0x0000  
When the repeat count is greater than 1, the output conversion code represents the accumulated result of  
the conversions performed and is updated after the last conversion in the series is finished. Sets of 4, 8,  
16, 32, or 64 consecutive samples can be accumulated and represented in unsigned integer format. The  
repeat count can be selected using the AD0RPT bits in the ADC0AC register. When a repeat count higher  
than 1, the ADC output must be right-justified (AD0SJST = 0xx); unused bits in the ADC0H and ADC0L  
registers are set to 0. The example below shows the right-justified result for various input voltages and  
n
repeat counts. Notice that accumulating 2 samples is equivalent to left-shifting by n bit positions when all  
samples returned from the ADC have the same value.  
Input Voltage  
Repeat Count = 4  
0x0FFC  
Repeat Count = 16  
0x3FF0  
Repeat Count = 64  
0xFFC0  
V
x 1023/1024  
REF  
V
x 512/1024  
x 511/1024  
0
0x0800  
0x2000  
0x8000  
REF  
V
0x07FC  
0x1FF0  
0x7FC0  
REF  
0x0000  
0x0000  
0x0000  
The AD0SJST bits can be used to format the contents of the 16-bit accumulator. The accumulated result  
can be shifted right by 1, 2, or 3 bit positions. Based on the principles of oversampling and averaging, the  
effective ADC resolution increases by 1 bit each time the oversampling rate is increased by a factor of 4.  
The example below shows how to increase the effective ADC resolution by 1, 2, and 3 bits to obtain an  
effective ADC resolution of 11-bit, 12-bit, or 13-bit respectively without CPU intervention.  
Input Voltage  
Repeat Count = 4  
Shift Right = 1  
11-Bit Result  
Repeat Count = 16  
Shift Right = 2  
12-Bit Result  
Repeat Count = 64  
Shift Right = 3  
13-Bit Result  
V
x 1023/1024  
0x07F7  
0x0400  
0x03FE  
0x0000  
0x0FFC  
0x0800  
0x04FC  
0x0000  
0x1FF8  
0x1000  
0x0FF8  
0x0000  
REF  
V
x 512/1024  
x 511/1024  
0
REF  
V
REF  
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5.2. Modes of Operation  
ADC0 has a maximum conversion speed of 300 ksps in 10-bit mode. The ADC0 conversion clock  
(SARCLK) is a divided version of the system clock when Burst Mode is disabled (BURSTEN = 0), or a  
divided version of the low power oscillator when Burst Mode is enabled (BURSEN = 1). The clock divide  
value is determined by the AD0SC bits in the ADC0CF register.  
5.2.1. Starting a Conversion  
A conversion can be initiated in one of five ways, depending on the programmed states of the ADC0 Start  
of Conversion Mode bits (AD0CM20) in register ADC0CN. Conversions may be initiated by one of the  
following:  
1. Writing a 1 to the AD0BUSY bit of register ADC0CN  
2. A Timer 0 overflow (i.e., timed continuous conversions)  
3. A Timer 2 overflow  
4. A Timer 3 overflow  
5. A rising edge on the CNVSTR input signal (pin P0.6)  
Writing a 1 to AD0BUSY provides software control of ADC0 whereby conversions are performed "on-  
demand". During conversion, the AD0BUSY bit is set to logic 1 and reset to logic 0 when the conversion is  
complete. The falling edge of AD0BUSY triggers an interrupt (when enabled) and sets the ADC0 interrupt  
flag (AD0INT). When polling for ADC conversion completions, the ADC0 interrupt flag (AD0INT) should be  
used. Converted data is available in the ADC0 data registers, ADC0H:ADC0L, when bit AD0INT is logic 1.  
When Timer 2 or Timer 3 overflows are used as the conversion source, Low Byte overflows are used if  
Timer 2/3 is in 8-bit mode; High byte overflows are used if Timer 2/3 is in 16-bit mode. See “25. Timers” on  
page 274 for timer configuration.  
Important Note About Using CNVSTR: The CNVSTR input pin also functions as Port pin P0.6. When the  
CNVSTR input is used as the ADC0 conversion source, Port pin P0.6 should be skipped by the Digital  
Crossbar. To configure the Crossbar to skip P0.6, set to 1 Bit 6 in register P0SKIP. See “21. Port  
Input/Output” on page 210 for details on Port I/O configuration.  
Important Note: When operating the device in one-cell mode, there is an option available to automatically  
synchronize the start of conversion with the quietest portion of the dc-dc converter switching cycle.  
Activating this option may help to reduce interference from internal or external power supply noise  
generated by the dc-dc converter. Asserting this bit will hold off the start of an ADC conversion initiated by  
any of the methods described above until the ADC receives a synchronizing signal from the dc-dc  
converter. The delay in initiation of the conversion can be as much as one cycle of the dc-dc converter  
clock, which is 625 ns at the minimum dc-dc clock frequency of 1.6 MHz. The synchronization feature also  
causes the dc-dc converter clock to be used as the ADC0 conversion clock. The maximum conversion rate  
will be limited to approximately 170 ksps at the maximum dc-dc converter clock rate of 3.2 MHz. In this  
mode, the ADC0 SAR Conversion Clock Divider must be set to 1 by setting AD0SC[4:0] = 00000b in SFR  
register ADC0CF. To provide additional flexibility in minimizing noise, the ADC0 conversion clock provided  
by the dc-dc converter can be inverted by setting the AD0CKINV bit in the DC0CF register. For additional  
information on the synchronization feature, see the description of the SYNC bit in “SFR  
Definition 16.1. DC0CN: DC-DC Converter Control” on page 173 and the description of the AD0CKINV bit  
in “SFR Definition 16.2. DC0CF: DC-DC Converter Configuration” on page 174. This bit must be set to 0  
in two-cell mode for the ADC to operate.  
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5.2.2. Tracking Modes  
Each ADC0 conversion must be preceded by a minimum tracking time in order for the converted result to  
be accurate. The minimum tracking time is given in Table 4.10. The AD0TM bit in register ADC0CN  
controls the ADC0 track-and-hold mode. In its default state when Burst Mode is disabled, the ADC0 input  
is continuously tracked, except when a conversion is in progress. When the AD0TM bit is logic 1, ADC0  
operates in low-power track-and-hold mode. In this mode, each conversion is preceded by a tracking  
period of 3 SAR clocks (after the start-of-conversion signal). When the CNVSTR signal is used to initiate  
conversions in low-power tracking mode, ADC0 tracks only when CNVSTR is low; conversion begins on  
the rising edge of CNVSTR (see Figure 5.2). Tracking can also be disabled (shutdown) when the device is  
in low power standby or sleep modes. Low-power track-and-hold mode is also useful when AMUX settings  
are frequently changed, due to the settling time requirements described in Section “5.2.4. Settling Time  
Requirements” on page 74.  
A. ADC0 Timing for External Trigger Source  
CNVSTR  
(AD0CM[2:0]=100)  
1
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14  
SAR Clocks  
AD0TM=1  
Low Power  
or Convert  
Low Power  
Mode  
Track  
Convert  
Convert  
AD0TM=0  
Track or Convert  
Track  
B. ADC0 Timing for Internal Trigger Source  
Write '1' to AD0BUSY,  
Timer 0, Timer 2,  
Timer 1, Timer 3 Overflow  
(AD0CM[2:0]=000, 001,010  
011, 101)  
1
1
2
3
4
4
5
5
6
6
7
7
8
8
9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17  
SAR  
Clocks  
Low Power  
or Convert  
Track  
Convert  
Low Power Mode  
AD0TM=1  
2
3
9 10 11 12 13 14  
SAR  
Clocks  
Track or  
Convert  
Convert  
Track  
AD0TM=0  
Figure 5.2. 10-Bit ADC Track and Conversion Example Timing (BURSTEN = 0)  
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5.2.3. Burst Mode  
Burst Mode is a power saving feature that allows ADC0 to remain in a low power state between  
conversions. When Burst Mode is enabled, ADC0 wakes from a low power state, accumulates 1, 4, 8, 16,  
32, or 64 using an internal Burst Mode clock (approximately 20 MHz), then re-enters a low power state.  
Since the Burst Mode clock is independent of the system clock, ADC0 can perform multiple conversions  
then enter a low power state within a single system clock cycle, even if the system clock is slow (e.g.  
32.768 kHz), or suspended.  
Burst Mode is enabled by setting BURSTEN to logic 1. When in Burst Mode, AD0EN controls the ADC0  
idle power state (i.e. the state ADC0 enters when not tracking or performing conversions). If AD0EN is set  
to logic 0, ADC0 is powered down after each burst. If AD0EN is set to logic 1, ADC0 remains enabled after  
each burst. On each convert start signal, ADC0 is awakened from its Idle Power State. If ADC0 is powered  
down, it will automatically power up and wait the programmable Power-Up Time controlled by the  
AD0PWR bits. Otherwise, ADC0 will start tracking and converting immediately. Figure 5.3 shows an  
example of Burst Mode Operation with a slow system clock and a repeat count of 4.  
When Burst Mode is enabled, a single convert start will initiate a number of conversions equal to the repeat  
count. When Burst Mode is disabled, a convert start is required to initiate each conversion. In both modes,  
the ADC0 End of Conversion Interrupt Flag (AD0INT) will be set after “repeat count” conversions have  
been accumulated. Similarly, the Window Comparator will not compare the result to the greater-than and  
less-than registers until “repeat count” conversions have been accumulated.  
In Burst Mode, tracking is determined by the settings in AD0PWR and AD0TK. The default settings for  
these registers will work in most applications without modification; however, settling time requirements may  
need adjustment in some applications. Refer to Section “5.2.4. Settling Time Requirements” on page 74 for  
more details.  
Notes:  
Setting AD0TM to 1 will insert an additional 3 SAR clocks of tracking before each conversion, regard-  
less of the settings of AD0PWR and AD0TK.  
When using Burst Mode, care must be taken to issue a convert start signal no faster than once every  
four SYSCLK periods. This includes external convert start signals.  
A rising edge of external start-of-conversion (CNVSTR) will cause only one ADC conversion in Burst  
Mode, regardless of the value of the Repeat Count field. The end-of-conversion interrupt will occur  
after the number of conversions specified in Repeat Count have completed. In other words, if Repeat  
Count is set to 4, four pulses on CNVSTR will cause an ADC end-of-conversion interrupt. Refer to the  
bottom portion of Figure 5.3, “Burst Mode Tracking Example with Repeat Count Set to 4,” on page 73  
for an example.  
To start multiple conversions in Burst Mode with one external start-of-conversion signal, the external  
interrupts (/INT0 or /INT1) or Port Match can be used to trigger an ISR that writes to AD0BUSY. Exter-  
nal interrupts are configurable to be active low or active high, edge or level sensitive, but is only avail-  
able on a limited number of pins. Port Match is only level sensitive, but is available on more port pins  
than the external interrupts. Refer to Section “12.6. External Interrupts INT0 and INT1” on  
page 137 for details on external interrupts and Section “21.4. Port Match” on page 220 for details on  
Port Match.  
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System Clock  
Convert Start  
(AD0BUSY or Timer  
Overflow)  
Post-Tracking  
AD0TM = 01  
AD0EN = 0  
Powered  
Down  
Power-Up  
and Idle  
Powered  
Down  
Power-Up  
and Idle  
T C T C T C T C  
T C T C T C T C  
T C..  
T C..  
Dual-Tracking  
AD0TM = 11  
AD0EN = 0  
Powered  
Down  
Power-Up  
and Track  
Powered  
Down  
Power-Up  
and Track  
AD0PWR  
Post-Tracking  
AD0TM = 01  
AD0EN = 1  
Idle  
T C T C T C T C  
T C T C T C T C  
Idle  
T C T C T C..  
T C T C T C..  
Dual-Tracking  
AD0TM = 11  
AD0EN = 1  
Track  
Track  
T = Tracking  
C = Converting  
Convert Start  
(CNVSTR)  
Post-Tracking  
AD0TM = 01  
AD0EN = 0  
Powered  
Down  
Power-Up  
and Idle  
Powered  
Down  
Power-Up  
T C..  
T C  
T C  
and Idle  
Dual-Tracking  
AD0TM = 11  
AD0EN = 0  
Powered  
Down  
Power-Up  
and Track  
Powered  
Down  
Power-Up  
T C..  
and Track  
AD0PWR  
Post-Tracking  
AD0TM = 01  
AD0EN = 1  
Idle  
T C  
Idle  
T C  
T C  
Idle..  
Dual-Tracking  
AD0TM = 11  
AD0EN = 1  
Track  
T C  
Track  
Track..  
T = Tracking  
C = Converting  
Figure 5.3. Burst Mode Tracking Example with Repeat Count Set to 4  
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5.2.4. Settling Time Requirements  
A minimum amount of tracking time is required before each conversion can be performed, to allow the  
sampling capacitor voltage to settle. This tracking time is determined by the AMUX0 resistance, the ADC0  
sampling capacitance, any external source resistance, and the accuracy required for the conversion. Note  
that in low-power tracking mode, three SAR clocks are used for tracking at the start of every conversion.  
For many applications, these three SAR clocks will meet the minimum tracking time requirements, and  
higher values for the external source impedance will increase the required tracking time.  
Figure 5.4 shows the equivalent ADC0 input circuit. The required ADC0 settling time for a given settling  
accuracy (SA) may be approximated by Equation 5.1. When measuring the Temperature Sensor output or  
V
with respect to GND, R  
reduces to R  
. See Table 4.10 for ADC0 minimum settling time  
DD  
TOTAL  
MUX  
requirements as well as the mux impedance and sampling capacitor values.  
2n  
SA  
------  
t = ln  
× RTOTALCSAMPLE  
Equation 5.1. ADC0 Settling Time Requirements  
Where:  
SA is the settling accuracy, given as a fraction of an LSB (for example, 0.25 to settle within 1/4 LSB)  
t is the required settling time in seconds  
R
is the sum of the AMUX0 resistance and any external source resistance.  
TOTAL  
n is the ADC resolution in bits (10).  
MUX Select  
P0.x  
RMUX  
CSAMPLE  
RCInput= RMUX * CSAMPLE  
Note: The value of CSAMPLE depends on the PGA Gain. See Table 4.10 for details.  
Figure 5.4. ADC0 Equivalent Input Circuits  
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5.2.5. Gain Setting  
The ADC has gain settings of 1x and 0.5x. In 1x mode, the full scale reading of the ADC is determined  
directly by V . In 0.5x mode, the full-scale reading of the ADC occurs when the input voltage is V  
x 2.  
REF  
REF  
The 0.5x gain setting can be useful to obtain a higher input Voltage range when using a small V  
REF  
voltage, or to measure input voltages that are between V  
controlled by the AMP0GN bit in register ADC0CF.  
and V . Gain settings for the ADC are  
REF  
DD  
5.3. 8-Bit Mode  
Setting the ADC08BE bit in register ADC0CF to 1 will put the ADC in 8-bit mode. In 8-bit mode, only the  
8 MSBs of data are converted, allowing the conversion to be completed in two fewer SAR clock cycles  
than a 10-bit conversion. This can result in an overall lower power consumption since the system can  
spend more time in a low power mode. The two LSBs of a conversion are always 00 in this mode, and the  
ADC0L register will always read back 0x00.  
5.4. 12-Bit Mode (C8051F912/02 Only)  
C8051F912/02 devices have an enhanced SAR converter that provides 12-bit resolution while retaining  
the 10- and 8-bit operating modes of the other devices in the family. When configured for 12-bit  
conversions, the ADC performs four 10-bit conversions using four different reference voltages and  
combines the results into a single 12-bit value. Unlike simple averaging techniques, this method provides  
true 12-bit resolution of AC or DC input signals without depending on noise to provide dithering. The  
converter also employs a hardware Dynamic Element Matching algorithm that reconfigures the largest  
elements of the internal DAC for each of the four 10-bit conversions to cancel the any matching errors,  
enabling the converter to achieve 12-bit linearity performance to go along with its 12-bit resolution. For  
best performance, the Low Power Oscillator should be selected as the system clock source while taking  
12-bit ADC measurements.  
The 12-bit mode is enabled by setting the AD012BE bit (ADC0AC.7) to logic 1 and configuring Burst Mode  
for four conversions as described in Section 5.2.3. The conversion can be initiated using any of the  
methods described in Section 5.2.1, and the 12-bit result will appear in the ADC0H and ADC0L registers.  
Since the 12-bit result is formed from a combination of four 10-bit results, the maximum output value is  
4 x (1023) = 4092, rather than the max value of (2^12 – 1) = 4095 that is produced by a traditional 12-bit  
converter. To further increase resolution, the burst mode repeat value may be configured to any multiple of  
four conversions. For example, if a repeat value of 16 is selected, the ADC0 output will be a 14-bit number  
(sum of four 12-bit numbers) with 13 effective bits of resolution.  
5.5. Low Power Mode (C8051F912/902 only)  
The C8051F912/02 SAR converter provides a low power mode that allows a significant reduction in  
operating current when operating at low SAR clock frequencies. Low power mode is enabled by setting the  
AD0LPM bit (ADC0PWR.7) to 1. In general, low power mode is recommended when operating with SAR  
conversion clock frequency at 4 MHz or less. See the Electrical Characteristics chapter for details on  
power consumption and the maximum clock frequencies allowed in each mode. Setting the Low Power  
Mode bit reduces the bias currents in both the SAR converter and in the High-Speed Voltage Reference.  
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Table 5.1. Representative Conversion Times and Energy Consumption for the SAR  
ADC with 1.65 V High-Speed VREF  
Low Power Mode  
10 bit 12 bit  
Normal Power Mode  
12 bit  
8 bit  
8 bit  
10 bit  
8.17  
MHz  
(24.5 /  
3)  
8.17  
MHz  
(24.5 / 3)  
4.08  
MHz  
4.08  
MHz  
Highest nominal SAR clock  
frequency  
6.67 MHz  
(20.0 / 3)  
4.00 MHz  
(20.0 / 5)  
(24.5 / 6) (24.5 / 6)  
Total number of  
52  
52  
(13*4)  
11  
13  
(13*4)  
conversion clocks required  
11  
13  
4.8 us  
4.8 us  
(1.5+3*1.1)  
1.5 us  
4.19 us  
1.5 us  
4.68 us  
(1.5+3*1.1)  
Total tracking time (min)  
1.5 us  
2.85 us  
1.5 us  
3.09 us  
Total time for one  
conversion  
12.6 us  
17.8 us  
323  
79 ksps  
36.5 nJ  
238 ksps 214 ksps  
6.5 nJ 7.3 nJ  
56 ksps  
27.7 nJ  
ADC Throughput  
351 ksps  
8.2 nJ  
ksps  
Energy per conversion  
8.9 nJ  
Note: This table assumes that the 24.5 MHz precision oscillator is used for 8- and 10-bit modes, and the 20 MHz low  
power oscillator is used for 12-bit mode. The values in the table assume that the oscillators run at their  
nominal frequencies. The maximum SAR clock values given in Table 4.10 allow for maximum oscillation  
frequencies of 25.0 MHz and 22 MHz for the precision and low-power oscillators, respectively, when using the  
given SAR clock divider values. Energy calculations are for the ADC subsystem only and do not include CPU  
current. Modes in BLUE are only available on 'F912 and 'F902 devices.  
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SFR Definition 5.1. ADC0CN: ADC0 Control  
Bit  
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
Name AD0EN BURSTEN AD0INT AD0BUSY AD0WINT  
ADC0CM  
R/W  
R/W  
0
R/W  
0
R/W  
0
W
0
R/W  
0
Type  
Reset  
0
0
0
SFR Page = 0x0; SFR Address = 0xE8; bit-addressable  
;
Bit  
Name  
Function  
7
AD0EN  
ADC0 Enable.  
0: ADC0 Disabled (low-power shutdown).  
1: ADC0 Enabled (active and ready for data conversions).  
6
5
BURSTEN ADC0 Burst Mode Enable.  
0: ADC0 Burst Mode Disabled.  
1: ADC0 Burst Mode Enabled.  
AD0INT  
ADC0 Conversion Complete Interrupt Flag.  
Set by hardware upon completion of a data conversion (BURSTEN=0), or a burst  
of conversions (BURSTEN=1). Can trigger an interrupt. Must be cleared by soft-  
ware.  
4
3
AD0BUSY  
AD0WINT  
ADC0 Busy.  
Writing 1 to this bit initiates an ADC conversion when ADC0CM[2:0] = 000.  
ADC0 Window Compare Interrupt Flag.  
Set by hardware when the contents of ADC0H:ADC0L fall within the window speci-  
fied by ADC0GTH:ADC0GTL and ADC0LTH:ADC0LTL. Can trigger an interrupt.  
Must be cleared by software.  
2:0 ADC0CM[2:0] ADC0 Start of Conversion Mode Select.  
Specifies the ADC0 start of conversion source.  
000: ADC0 conversion initiated on write of 1 to AD0BUSY.  
001: ADC0 conversion initiated on overflow of Timer 0.  
010: ADC0 conversion initiated on overflow of Timer 2.  
011: ADC0 conversion initiated on overflow of Timer 3.  
1xx: ADC0 conversion initiated on rising edge of CNVSTR.  
Note:  
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SFR Definition 5.2. ADC0CF: ADC0 Configuration  
Bit  
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
Name  
Type  
Reset  
AD0SC[4:0]  
R/W  
AD08BE  
R/W  
AD0TM  
R/W  
AMP0GN  
R/W  
1
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
SFR Page = 0x0; SFR Address = 0xBC  
Bit  
Name  
Function  
7:3 AD0SC[4:0] ADC0 SAR Conversion Clock Divider.  
SAR Conversion clock is derived from FCLK by the following equation, where  
AD0SC refers to the 5-bit value held in bits AD0SC[4:0]. SAR Conversion clock  
requirements are given in Table 4.10.  
BURSTEN = 0: FCLK is the current system clock.  
BURSTEN = 1: FCLK is the 20 MHz low power oscillator, independent of the system  
clock.  
FCLK  
CLKSAR  
-------------------  
AD0SC =  
– 1 *  
*Round the result up.  
or  
FCLK  
----------------------------  
=
CLKSAR  
AD0SC + 1  
2
1
AD08BE  
AD0TM  
ADC0 8-Bit Mode Enable.  
0: ADC0 operates in 10-bit mode (normal operation).  
1: ADC0 operates in 8-bit mode.  
ADC0 Track Mode.  
Selects between Normal or Delayed Tracking Modes.  
0: Normal Track Mode: When ADC0 is enabled, conversion begins immediately fol-  
lowing the start-of-conversion signal.  
1: Delayed Track Mode: When ADC0 is enabled, conversion begins 3 SAR clock  
cycles following the start-of-conversion signal. The ADC is allowed to track during  
this time.  
0
AMP0GN ADC0 Gain Control.  
0: The on-chip PGA gain is 0.5.  
1: The on-chip PGA gain is 1.  
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SFR Definition 5.3. ADC0AC: ADC0 Accumulator Configuration  
Bit  
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
Name AD012BE  
AD0AE  
W
AD0SJST  
R/W  
AD0RPT  
R/W  
R/W  
0
Type  
Reset  
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
SFR Page = 0x0; SFR Address = 0xBA  
Bit  
Name  
Function  
7
AD012BE  
ADC0 12-Bit Mode Enable.  
Enables 12-bit Mode. Only available on ‘F912 and ‘F902 devices.  
0: 12-bit Mode Disabled.  
1: 12-bit Mode Enabled.  
6
AD0AE  
ADC0 Accumulate Enable.  
Enables multiple conversions to be accumulated when burst mode is disabled.  
0: ADC0H:ADC0L contain the result of the latest conversion when Burst Mode is  
disabled.  
1: ADC0H:ADC0L contain the accumulated conversion results when Burst Mode  
is disabled. Software must write 0x0000 to ADC0H:ADC0L to clear the accumu-  
lated result.  
This bit is write-only. Always reads 0b.  
5:3  
AD0SJST[2:0] ADC0 Accumulator Shift and Justify.  
Specifies the format of data read from ADC0H:ADC0L.  
000: Right justified. No shifting applied.  
001: Right justified. Shifted right by 1 bit.  
010: Right justified. Shifted right by 2 bits.  
011: Right justified. Shifted right by 3 bits.  
100: Left justified. No shifting applied.  
All remaining bit combinations are reserved.  
2:0  
AD0RPT[2:0] ADC0 Repeat Count.  
Selects the number of conversions to perform and accumulate in Burst Mode.  
This bit field must be set to 000 if Burst Mode is disabled.  
000: Perform and Accumulate 1 conversion.  
001: Perform and Accumulate 4 conversions.  
010: Perform and Accumulate 8 conversions.  
011: Perform and Accumulate 16 conversions.  
100: Perform and Accumulate 32 conversions.  
101: Perform and Accumulate 64 conversions.  
All remaining bit combinations are reserved.  
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SFR Definition 5.4. ADC0PWR: ADC0 Burst Mode Power-Up Time  
Bit  
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
Name AD0LPM  
AD0PWR[3:0]  
R/W  
Type  
R/W  
0
R
0
R
0
R
0
1
1
1
1
Reset  
SFR Page = 0xF; SFR Address = 0xBA  
Bit  
Name  
Function  
7
AD0LPM  
ADC0 Low Power Mode Enable.  
Enables Low Power Mode Operation. Only available on ‘F912 and ‘F902 devices.  
0: Low Power Mode disabled.  
1: Low Power Mode enabled.  
6:4  
Unused  
Unused.  
Read = 0000b; Write = Don’t Care.  
3:0 AD0PWR[3:0] ADC0 Burst Mode Power-Up Time.  
Sets the time delay required for ADC0 to power up from a low power state.  
For BURSTEN = 0:  
ADC0 power state controlled by AD0EN.  
For BURSTEN = 1 and AD0EN = 1:  
ADC0 remains enabled and does not enter a low power state after  
all conversions are complete.  
Conversions can begin immediately following the start-of-conversion signal.  
For BURSTEN = 1 and AD0EN = 0:  
ADC0 enters a low power state after all conversions are complete.  
Conversions can begin a programmed delay after the start-of-conversion signal.  
The ADC0 Burst Mode Power-Up time is programmed according to the following  
equation:  
Tstartup  
400ns  
----------------------  
AD0PWR =  
or  
– 1  
Tstartup = (AD0PWR + 1)400ns  
Note: Setting AD0PWR to 0x04 provides a typical tracking time of 2 us for the first  
sample taken after the start of conversion.  
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SFR Definition 5.5. ADC0TK: ADC0 Burst Mode Track Time  
Bit  
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
Name Reserved  
AD0TK[5:0]  
R/W  
Type  
R
0
R
0
0
1
1
1
1
0
Reset  
SFR Page = 0xF; SFR Address = 0xBD  
Bit  
Name  
Function  
7:6  
Reserved Reserved.  
Read = 0b; Write = Must Write 0b.  
6
Unused  
Unused.  
Read = 0b; Write = Don’t Care.  
5:0 AD0TK[5:0] ADC0 Burst Mode Track Time.  
Sets the time delay between consecutive conversions performed in Burst Mode.  
The ADC0 Burst Mode Track time is programmed according to the following equa-  
tion:  
Ttrack  
50ns  
– 1  
----------------  
AD0TK = 63 –  
or  
Ttrack = (64 – AD0TK)50ns  
Notes:  
1. If AD0TM is set to 1, an additional 3 SAR clock cycles of Track time will be inserted prior to starting the  
conversion.  
2. The Burst Mode Track delay is not inserted prior to the first conversion. The required tracking time for the first  
conversion should be met by the Burst Mode Power-Up Time.  
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SFR Definition 5.6. ADC0H: ADC0 Data Word High Byte  
Bit  
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
Name  
Type  
Reset  
ADC0[15:8]  
R/W  
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
SFR Page = 0x0; SFR Address = 0xBE  
Bit Name Description  
Read  
Write  
7:0 ADC0[15:8] ADC0 Data Word High  
Most Significant Byte of the Set the most significant  
16-bit ADC0 Accumulator byte of the 16-bit ADC0  
formatted according to the Accumulator to the value  
settings in AD0SJST[2:0]. written.  
Byte.  
Note: If Accumulator shifting is enabled, the most significant bits of the value read will be zeros. This register  
should not be written when the SYNC bit is set to 1.  
SFR Definition 5.7. ADC0L: ADC0 Data Word Low Byte  
Bit  
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
Name  
Type  
Reset  
ADC0[7:0]  
R/W  
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
SFR Page = 0x0; SFR Address = 0xBD;  
Bit  
Name  
Description  
Read  
Write  
7:0  
ADC0[7:0] ADC0 Data Word Low  
Least Significant Byte of the Set the least significant  
Byte.  
16-bit ADC0 Accumulator  
formatted according to the  
settings in AD0SJST[2:0].  
byte of the 16-bit ADC0  
Accumulator to the value  
written.  
Note: If Accumulator shifting is enabled, the most significant bits of the value read will be the least significant bits of  
the accumulator high byte. This register should not be written when the SYNC bit is set to 1.  
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5.6. Programmable Window Detector  
The ADC Programmable Window Detector continuously compares the ADC0 output registers to user-  
programmed limits, and notifies the system when a desired condition is detected. This is especially  
effective in an interrupt-driven system, saving code space and CPU bandwidth while delivering faster  
system response times. The window detector interrupt flag (AD0WINT in register ADC0CN) can also be  
used in polled mode. The ADC0 Greater-Than (ADC0GTH, ADC0GTL) and Less-Than (ADC0LTH,  
ADC0LTL) registers hold the comparison values. The window detector flag can be programmed to indicate  
when measured data is inside or outside of the user-programmed limits, depending on the contents of the  
ADC0 Less-Than and ADC0 Greater-Than registers.  
SFR Definition 5.8. ADC0GTH: ADC0 Greater-Than High Byte  
Bit  
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
Name  
Type  
Reset  
AD0GT[15:8]  
R/W  
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
SFR Page = 0x0; SFR Address = 0xC4  
Bit Name  
7:0 AD0GT[15:8] ADC0 Greater-Than High Byte.  
Most Significant Byte of the 16-bit Greater-Than window compare register.  
Function  
SFR Definition 5.9. ADC0GTL: ADC0 Greater-Than Low Byte  
Bit  
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
Name  
Type  
Reset  
AD0GT[7:0]  
R/W  
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
SFR Page = 0x0; SFR Address = 0xC3  
Bit Name  
7:0 AD0GT[7:0] ADC0 Greater-Than Low Byte.  
Least Significant Byte of the 16-bit Greater-Than window compare register.  
Note: In 8-bit mode, this register should be set to 0x00.  
Function  
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SFR Definition 5.10. ADC0LTH: ADC0 Less-Than High Byte  
Bit  
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
Name  
Type  
Reset  
AD0LT[15:8]  
R/W  
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
SFR Page = 0x0; SFR Address = 0xC6  
Bit  
Name  
Function  
7:0 AD0LT[15:8] ADC0 Less-Than High Byte.  
Most Significant Byte of the 16-bit Less-Than window compare register.  
SFR Definition 5.11. ADC0LTL: ADC0 Less-Than Low Byte  
Bit  
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
Name  
Type  
Reset  
AD0LT[7:0]  
R/W  
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
SFR Page = 0x0; SFR Address = 0xC5  
Bit  
Name  
Function  
7:0  
AD0LT[7:0] ADC0 Less-Than Low Byte.  
Least Significant Byte of the 16-bit Less-Than window compare register.  
Note: In 8-bit mode, this register should be set to 0x00.  
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5.6.1. Window Detector In Single-Ended Mode  
Figure 5.5  
shows  
two  
example  
window  
comparisons  
for  
right-justified  
data,  
with  
ADC0LTH:ADC0LTL = 0x0080 (128d) and ADC0GTH:ADC0GTL = 0x0040 (64d). The input voltage can  
range from 0 to VREF x (1023/1024) with respect to GND, and is represented by a 10-bit unsigned integer  
value. In the left example, an AD0WINT interrupt will be generated if the ADC0 conversion word  
(ADC0H:ADC0L) is within the range defined by ADC0GTH:ADC0GTL and ADC0LTH:ADC0LTL  
(if 0x0040 < ADC0H:ADC0L < 0x0080). In the right example, and AD0WINT interrupt will be generated if  
the ADC0 conversion word is outside of the range defined by the ADC0GT and ADC0LT registers  
(if ADC0H:ADC0L < 0x0040 or ADC0H:ADC0L > 0x0080). Figure 5.6 shows an example using left-  
justified data with the same comparison values.  
ADC0H:ADC0L  
ADC0H:ADC0L  
Input Voltage  
(Px.x - GND)  
Input Voltage  
(Px.x - GND)  
VREF x (1023/1024)  
0x03FF  
VREF x (1023/1024)  
0x03FF  
AD0WINT  
not affected  
AD0WINT=1  
0x0081  
0x0081  
VREF x (128/1024)  
VREF x (64/1024)  
0x0080  
0x007F  
ADC0LTH:ADC0LTL  
VREF x (128/1024)  
VREF x (64/1024)  
0x0080  
0x007F  
ADC0GTH:ADC0GTL  
AD0WINT  
not affected  
AD0WINT=1  
0x0041  
0x0040  
0x0041  
0x0040  
ADC0GTH:ADC0GTL  
ADC0LTH:ADC0LTL  
0x003F  
0x003F  
AD0WINT=1  
AD0WINT  
not affected  
0x0000  
0x0000  
0
0
Figure 5.5. ADC Window Compare Example: Right-Justified Single-Ended Data  
ADC0H:ADC0L  
0xFFC0  
ADC0H:ADC0L  
0xFFC0  
Input Voltage  
(Px.x - GND)  
Input Voltage  
(Px.x - GND)  
VREF x (1023/1024)  
VREF x (1023/1024)  
AD0WINT  
not affected  
AD0WINT=1  
0x2040  
0x2040  
VREF x (128/1024)  
VREF x (64/1024)  
0x2000  
0x1FC0  
ADC0LTH:ADC0LTL  
VREF x (128/1024)  
VREF x (64/1024)  
0x2000  
0x1FC0  
ADC0GTH:ADC0GTL  
AD0WINT  
not affected  
AD0WINT=1  
0x1040  
0x1000  
0x1040  
0x1000  
ADC0GTH:ADC0GTL  
ADC0LTH:ADC0LTL  
0x0FC0  
0x0FC0  
AD0WINT=1  
AD0WINT  
not affected  
0x0000  
0x0000  
0
0
Figure 5.6. ADC Window Compare Example: Left-Justified Single-Ended Data  
5.6.2. ADC0 Specifications  
See “4. Electrical Characteristics” on page 42 for a detailed listing of ADC0 specifications.  
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5.7. ADC0 Analog Multiplexer  
ADC0 on C8051F91x-C8051F90x has an analog multiplexer, referred to as AMUX0.  
AMUX0 selects the positive inputs to the single-ended ADC0. Any of the following may be selected as the  
positive input: Port I/O pins, the on-chip temperature sensor, the VBAT Power Supply, Regulated Digital  
Supply Voltage (Output of VREG0), VDD/DC+ Supply, or the positive input may be connected to GND. The  
ADC0 input channels are selected in the ADC0MX register described in SFR Definition 5.12.  
ADC0MX  
P0.0  
Programmable  
Attenuator  
AIN+  
ADC0  
AMUX  
P1.6*  
VBAT  
Temp  
Sensor  
Gain = 0.5 or 1  
Digital Supply  
VDD/DC+  
Figure 5.7. ADC0 Multiplexer Block Diagram  
Important Note About ADC0 Input Configuration: Port pins selected as ADC0 inputs should be  
configured as analog inputs, and should be skipped by the Digital Crossbar. To configure a Port pin for  
analog input, set to 0 the corresponding bit in register PnMDIN and disable the digital driver (PnMDOUT =  
0 and Port Latch = 1). To force the Crossbar to skip a Port pin, set to 1 the corresponding bit in register  
PnSKIP. See Section “21. Port Input/Output” on page 210 for more Port I/O configuration details.  
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SFR Definition 5.12. ADC0MX: ADC0 Input Channel Select  
Bit  
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
Name  
Type  
Reset  
AD0MX  
R/W  
R
0
R
0
R
0
R/W  
1
R/W  
1
R/W  
1
R/W  
1
1
SFR Page = 0x0; SFR Address = 0xBB  
Bit Name  
Function  
7:5  
Unused Unused.  
Read = 000b; Write = Don’t Care.  
4:0  
AD0MX AMUX0 Positive Input Selection.  
Selects the positive input channel for ADC0.  
00000:  
00001:  
00010:  
00011:  
00100:  
00101:  
00110:  
00111:  
01000:  
01001:  
01010:  
01011:  
01100:  
01101:  
01110:  
01111:  
P0.0  
P0.1  
P0.2  
P0.3  
P0.4  
P0.5  
P0.6  
P0.7  
P1.0  
P1.1  
P1.2  
P1.3  
P1.4  
P1.5  
P1.6  
Reserved,  
10000:  
10001:  
10010:  
10011:  
10100:  
10101:  
10110:  
10111:  
11000:  
11001:  
11010:  
11011:  
11100:  
Reserved.  
Reserved.  
Reserved.  
Reserved.  
Reserved.  
Reserved.  
Reserved.  
Reserved.  
Reserved.  
Reserved.  
Reserved.  
Temperature Sensor*  
VBAT Supply Voltage  
(0.9–1.8 V) or (1.8–3.6 V)  
11101:  
Digital Supply Voltage  
(VREG0 Output, 1.7 V Typical)  
11110:  
11111:  
VDD/DC+ Supply Voltage  
(1.8–3.6 V)  
Ground  
*Note: Before switching the ADC multiplexer from another channel to the temperature sensor, the ADC mux should  
select the 'Ground' channel as an intermediate step. The intermediate 'Ground' channel selection step will  
discharge any voltage on the ADC sampling capacitor from the previous channel selection. This will prevent  
the possibility of a high voltage (> 2V) being presented to the temperature sensor circuit, which can otherwise  
impact its long-term reliability.  
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5.8. Temperature Sensor  
An on-chip temperature sensor is included on the C8051F91x-C8051F90x which can be directly accessed  
via the ADC multiplexer in single-ended configuration. To use the ADC to measure the temperature sensor,  
the ADC mux channel should select the temperature sensor. The temperature sensor transfer function is  
shown in Figure 5.8. The output voltage (V  
) is the positive ADC input when the ADC multiplexer is set  
TEMP  
correctly. The TEMPE bit in register REF0CN enables/disables the temperature sensor, as described in  
SFR Definition 5.15. While disabled, the temperature sensor defaults to a high impedance state and any  
ADC measurements performed on the sensor will result in meaningless data. Refer to Table 4.11 for the  
slope and offset parameters of the temperature sensor.  
Important Note: Before switching the ADC multiplexer from another channel to the temperature sensor,  
the ADC mux should select the 'Ground' channel as an intermediate step. The intermediate 'Ground' chan-  
nel selection step will discharge any voltage on the ADC sampling capacitor from the previous channel  
selection. This will prevent the possibility of a high voltage (> 2V) being presented to the temperature sen-  
sor circuit, which can otherwise impact its long-term reliability.  
VTEMP = Slope x (TempC - 25) +Offset  
TempC = 25 + (VTEMP - Offset) / Slope  
Slope( V / deg C)  
Offset( V at 25 Celsius)  
Temperature  
Figure 5.8. Temperature Sensor Transfer Function  
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5.8.1. Calibration  
The uncalibrated temperature sensor output is extremely linear and suitable for relative temperature mea-  
surements (see Table 4.11 for linearity specifications). For absolute temperature measurements, offset  
and/or gain calibration is recommended. Typically a 1-point (offset) calibration includes the following steps:  
1. Control/measure the ambient temperature (this temperature must be known).  
2. Power the device, and delay for a few seconds to allow for self-heating.  
3. Perform an ADC conversion with the temperature sensor selected as the positive input and  
GND selected as the negative input.  
4. Calculate the offset characteristics, and store this value in non-volatile memory for use with  
subsequent temperature sensor measurements.  
Figure 5.9 shows the typical temperature sensor error assuming a 1-point calibration at 25 °C. Parame-  
ters that affect ADC measurement, in particular the voltage reference value, will also affect tem-  
perature measurement.  
A single-point offset measurement of the temperature sensor is performed on each device during produc-  
tion test. The measurement is performed at 25 °C ±5 °C, using the ADC with the internal high speed refer-  
ence buffer selected as the Voltage Reference. The direct ADC result of the measurement is stored in the  
SFR registers TOFFH and TOFFL, shown in SFR Definition 5.13 and SFR Definition 5.14.  
5.00  
4.00  
3.00  
2.00  
1.00  
0.00  
5.00  
4.00  
3.00  
2.00  
1.00  
0.00  
-1.00  
-2.00  
-3.00  
-4.00  
-5.00  
40.00  
-40.00  
-20.00  
0.00  
60.00  
80.00  
20.00  
-1.00  
-2.00  
-3.00  
-4.00  
-5.00  
Temperature (degrees C)  
Figure 5.9. Temperature Sensor Error with 1-Point Calibration (VREF = 1.68 V)  
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SFR Definition 5.13. TOFFH: Temperature Sensor Offset High Byte  
Bit  
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
Name  
Type  
Reset  
TOFF[9:2]  
R
R
R
R
R
R
R
R
Varies  
Varies  
Varies  
Varies  
Varies  
Varies  
Varies  
Varies  
SFR Page = 0xF; SFR Address = 0x86  
Bit  
Name  
Function  
7:0  
TOFF[9:2] Temperature Sensor Offset High Bits.  
Most Significant Bits of the 10-bit temperature sensor offset measurement.  
SFR Definition 5.14. TOFFL: Temperature Sensor Offset Low Byte  
Bit  
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
Name  
Type  
Reset  
TOFF[1:0]  
R
R
Varies  
Varies  
0
0
0
0
0
0
SFR Page = 0xF; SFR Address = 0x85  
Bit  
Name  
Function  
7:6  
TOFF[1:0] Temperature Sensor Offset Low Bits.  
Least Significant Bits of the 10-bit temperature sensor offset measurement.  
5:0  
Unused  
Unused.  
Read = 0; Write = Don't Care.  
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5.9. Voltage and Ground Reference Options  
The voltage reference MUX is configurable to use an externally connected voltage reference, one of two  
internal voltage references, or one of two power supply voltages (see Figure 5.10). The ground reference  
MUX allows the ground reference for ADC0 to be selected between the ground pin (GND) or a port pin  
dedicated to analog ground (P0.1/AGND).  
The voltage and ground reference options are configured using the REF0CN SFR described on page 93.  
Electrical specifications are can be found in the Electrical Specifications Chapter.  
Important Note About the V  
and AGND Inputs: Port pins are used as the external V  
and AGND  
REF  
REF  
inputs. When using an external voltage reference or the internal precision reference, P0.0/VREF should be  
configured as an analog input and skipped by the Digital Crossbar. When using AGND as the ground  
reference to ADC0, P0.1/AGND should be configured as an analog input and skipped by the Digital  
Crossbar. Refer to Section “21. Port Input/Output” on page 210 for complete Port I/O configuration details.  
The external reference voltage must be within the range 0 V  
reference must be at the same DC voltage potential as GND.  
VDD/DC+ and the external ground  
REF  
REF0CN  
ADC  
Input  
Temp Sensor  
EN  
Mux  
REFOE  
EN  
Internal 1.68V  
Reference  
VDD  
External  
Voltage  
Reference  
Circuit  
R1  
P0.0/VREF  
VDD/DC+  
00  
01  
10  
11  
VREF  
(to ADC)  
Internal 1.8V  
Regulated Digital Supply  
GND  
Internal 1.65V  
High Speed Reference  
+
4.7μF  
0.1μF  
GND  
0
1
Ground  
(to ADC)  
Recommended  
Bypass Capacitors  
P0.1/AGND  
REFGND  
Figure 5.10. Voltage Reference Functional Block Diagram  
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5.10. External Voltage References  
To use an external voltage reference, REFSL[1:0] should be set to 00 and the internal 1.68 V precision ref-  
erence should be disabled by setting REFOE to 0. Bypass capacitors should be added as recommended  
by the manufacturer of the external voltage reference.  
5.11. Internal Voltage References  
For applications requiring the maximum number of port I/O pins, or very short VREF turn-on time, the  
1.65 V high-speed reference will be the best internal reference option to choose. The high speed internal  
reference is selected by setting REFSL[1:0] to 11. When selected, the high speed internal reference will be  
automatically enabled/disabled on an as-needed basis by ADC0.  
For applications requiring the highest absolute accuracy, the 1.68 V precision voltage reference will be the  
best internal reference option to choose. The 1.68 V precision reference may be enabled and selected by  
setting REFOE to 1 and REFSL[1:0] to 00. An external capacitor of at least 0.1 µF is recommended when  
using the precision voltage reference.  
In applications that leave the precision internal oscillator always running, there is no additional power  
required to use the precision voltage reference. In all other applications, using the high speed reference  
will result in lower overall power consumption due to its minimal startup time and the fact that it remains in  
a low power state when an ADC conversion is not taking place.  
Note: When using the precision internal oscillator as the system clock source, the precision voltage  
reference should not be enabled from a disabled state. To use the precision oscillator and the precision  
voltage reference simultaneously, the precision voltage reference should be enabled first and allowed  
to settle to its final value (charging the external capacitor) before the precision oscillator is started and  
selected as the system clock.  
For applications with a non-varying power supply voltage, using the power supply as the voltage reference  
can provide ADC0 with added dynamic range at the cost of reduced power supply noise rejection. To use  
the 1.8 to 3.6 V power supply voltage (V /DC+) or the 1.8 V regulated digital supply voltage as the  
DD  
reference source, REFSL[1:0] should be set to 01 or 10, respectively.  
5.12. Analog Ground Reference  
To prevent ground noise generated by switching digital logic from affecting sensitive analog  
measurements, a separate analog ground reference option is available. When enabled, the ground  
reference for ADC0 during both the tracking/sampling and the conversion periods is taken from the  
P0.1/AGND pin. Any external sensors sampled by ADC0 should be referenced to the P0.1/AGND pin. This  
pin should be connected to the ground terminal of any external sensors sampled by ADC0. If an external  
voltage reference is used, the P0.1/AGND pin should be connected to the ground of the external reference  
and its associated decoupling capacitor. If the 1.68 V precision internal reference is used, then P0.1/AGND  
should be connected to the ground terminal of its external decoupling capacitor. The separate analog  
ground reference option is enabled by setting REFGND to 1. Note that when sampling the internal  
temperature sensor, the internal chip ground is always used for the sampling operation, regardless of the  
setting of the REFGND bit. Similarly, whenever the internal 1.65 V high-speed reference is selected, the  
internal chip ground is always used during the conversion period, regardless of the setting of the REFGND  
bit.  
5.13. Temperature Sensor Enable  
The TEMPE bit in register REF0CN enables/disables the temperature sensor. While disabled, the  
temperature sensor defaults to a high impedance state and any ADC0 measurements performed on the  
sensor result in meaningless data. See Section “5.8. Temperature Sensor” on page 88 for details on  
temperature sensor characteristics when it is enabled.  
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SFR Definition 5.15. REF0CN: Voltage Reference Control  
Bit  
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
Name  
Type  
Reset  
REFGND  
R/W  
REFSL  
TEMPE  
R/W  
REFOE  
R/W  
R
0
R
0
R/W  
1
R/W  
1
R
0
0
0
0
SFR Page = 0x0; SFR Address = 0xD1  
Bit  
Name  
Function  
7:6  
Unused Unused.  
Read = 00b; Write = Don’t Care.  
5
REFGND Analog Ground Reference.  
Selects the ADC0 ground reference.  
0: The ADC0 ground reference is the GND pin.  
1: The ADC0 ground reference is the P0.1/AGND pin.  
4:3  
REFSL Voltage Reference Select.  
Selects the ADC0 voltage reference.  
00: The ADC0 voltage reference is the P0.0/VREF pin.  
01: The ADC0 voltage reference is the VDD/DC+ pin.  
10: The ADC0 voltage reference is the internal 1.8 V digital supply voltage.  
11: The ADC0 voltage reference is the internal 1.65 V high speed voltage reference.  
2
TEMPE Temperature Sensor Enable.  
Enables/Disables the internal temperature sensor.  
0: Temperature Sensor Disabled.  
1: Temperature Sensor Enabled.  
1
0
Unused Unused.  
Read = 0b; Write = Don’t Care.  
REFOE Internal Voltage Reference Output Enable.  
Connects/Disconnects the internal voltage reference to the P0.0/VREF pin.  
0: Internal 1.68 V Precision Voltage Reference disabled and not connected to  
P0.0/VREF.  
1: Internal 1.68 V Precision Voltage Reference enabled and connected to  
P0.0/VREF.  
5.14. Voltage Reference Electrical Specifications  
See Table 4.12 on page 63 for detailed Voltage Reference Electrical Specifications.  
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6. Programmable Current Reference (IREF0)  
C8051F91x-C8051F90x devices include an on-chip programmable current reference (source or sink) with  
two output current settings: Low Power Mode and High Current Mode. The maximum current output in Low  
Power Mode is 63 µA (1 µA steps) and the maximum current output in High Current Mode is 504 µA (8 µA  
steps).  
The current source/sink is controlled though the IREF0CN special function register. It is enabled by setting  
the desired output current to a non-zero value. It is disabled by writing 0x00 to IREF0CN. The port I/O pin  
associated with ISRC0 should be configured as an analog input and skipped in the Crossbar. See Section  
“21. Port Input/Output” on page 210 for more details.  
SFR Definition 6.1. IREF0CN: Current Reference Control  
Bit  
7
SINK  
R/W  
0
6
MODE  
R/W  
0
5
4
3
2
1
0
Name  
Type  
Reset  
IREF0DAT  
R/W  
0
0
0
0
0
0
SFR Page = 0x0; SFR Address = 0xB9  
Bit  
Name  
Function  
7
SINK  
IREF0 Current Sink Enable.  
Selects if IREF0 is a current source or a current sink.  
0: IREF0 is a current source.  
1: IREF0 is a current sink.  
6
MDSEL  
IREF0 Output Mode Select.  
Selects Low Power or High Current Mode.  
0: Low Power Mode is selected (step size = 1 µA).  
1: High Current Mode is selected (step size = 8 µA).  
5:0 IREF0DAT[5:0] IREF0 Data Word.  
Specifies the number of steps required to achieve the desired output current.  
Output current = direction x step size x IREF0DAT.  
IREF0 is in a low power state when IREF0DAT is set to 0x00.  
6.1. PWM Enhanced Mode  
On ‘F912 and ‘F902 devices, the precision of the current reference can be increased by fine tuning the  
IREF0 output using a PWM signal generated by the PCA. This mode allows the IREF0DAT bits to perform  
a course adjustment on the IREF0 output. Any available PCA channel can perform a fine adjustment on  
the IREF0 output. When enabled (PWMEN = 1), the CEX signal selected using the PWMSS bit field is  
internally routed to IREF0 to control the on time of a current source having the weight of 2 LSBs. With the  
two least significant bits of IREF0DAT set to 00b, applying a 100% duty cycle on the CEX signal will be  
equivalent to setting the two LSBs of IREF0DAT to 10b. PWM enhanced mode is enabled and setup using  
the IREF0CF register.  
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SFR Definition 6.2. IREF0CF: Current Reference Configuration  
Bit  
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
Name PWMEN  
PWMSS[2:0]  
Type  
R/W  
0
R/W  
0
R/W  
0
R/W  
0
R/W  
0
R/W  
0
Reset  
0
0
SFR Page = 0xF; SFR Address = 0xB9  
Bit  
Name  
Function  
7
PWMEN  
PWM Enhanced Mode Enable.  
Enables the PWM Enhanced Mode. Only available on ‘F912 and ‘F902 devices.  
0: PWM Enhanced Mode disabled.  
1: PWM Enhanced Mode enabled.  
6:3  
2:0  
Unused  
Unused.  
Read = 00b, Write = don’t care.  
PWMSS[2:0] PWM Source Select.  
Selects the PCA channel to use for the fine-tuning control signal. Only available  
on ‘F912 and ‘F902 devices.  
000: CEX0 selected as fine-tuning control signal.  
001: CEX1 selected as fine-tuning control signal.  
010: CEX2 selected as fine-tuning control signal.  
011: CEX3 selected as fine-tuning control signal.  
100: CEX4 selected as fine-tuning control signal.  
101: CEX5 selected as fine tuning control signal.  
All Other Values: Reserved.  
6.2. IREF0 Specifications  
See Table 4.13 on page 64 for a detailed listing of IREF0 specifications.  
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7. Comparators  
C8051F91x-C8051F90x devices include two on-chip programmable voltage comparators: Comparator 0  
(CPT0) is shown in Figure 7.1; Comparator 1 (CPT1) is shown in Figure 7.2. The two comparators operate  
identically, but may differ in their ability to be used as reset or wake-up sources. See the Reset Sources  
chapter and the Power Management chapter for details on reset sources and low power mode wake-up  
sources, respectively.  
The Comparator offers programmable response time and hysteresis, an analog input multiplexer, and two  
outputs that are optionally available at the Port pins: a digital synchronous “latched” output (CP0, CP1), or  
a digital asynchronous “raw” output (CP0A, CP1A). The asynchronous CP0A signal is available even when  
the system clock is not active. This allows the Comparator to operate and generate an output when the  
device is in some low power modes.  
7.1. Comparator Inputs  
Each Comparator performs an analog comparison of the voltage levels at its positive (CP0+ or CP1+) and  
negative (CP0- or CP1-) input. Both comparators support multiple port pin inputs multiplexed to their  
positive and negative comparator inputs using analog input multiplexers. The analog input multiplexers are  
completely under software control and configured using SFR registers. See Section “7.6. Comparator0 and  
Comparator1 Analog Multiplexers” on page 103 for details on how to select and configure Comparator  
inputs.  
Important Note About Comparator Inputs: The Port pins selected as Comparator inputs should be  
configured as analog inputs and skipped by the Crossbar. See the Port I/O chapter for more details on how  
to configure Port I/O pins as Analog Inputs. The Comparator may also be used to compare the logic level  
of digital signals, however, Port I/O pins configured as digital inputs must be driven to a valid logic state  
(HIGH or LOW) to avoid increased power consumption.  
CP0EN  
CP0OUT  
CP0RIF  
CP0FIF  
VDD  
CP0HYP1  
CP0HYP0  
CP0HYN1  
CP0HYN0  
CP0  
Interrupt  
CPT0MD  
Analog Input Multiplexer  
CP0  
Rising-edge  
CP0  
Falling-edge  
Px.x  
CP0 +  
Interrupt  
Logic  
Px.x  
Px.x  
CP0  
+
-
SET  
SET  
CLR  
D
Q
Q
D
Q
Q
CLR  
Crossbar  
(SYNCHRONIZER)  
(ASYNCHRONOUS)  
GND  
CP0 -  
CP0A  
Reset  
Decision  
Tree  
Px.x  
Figure 7.1. Comparator 0 Functional Block Diagram  
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7.2. Comparator Outputs  
When a comparator is enabled, its output is a logic 1 if the voltage at the positive input is higher than the  
voltage at the negative input. When disabled, the comparator output is a logic 0. The comparator output is  
synchronized with the system clock as shown in Figure 7.2. The synchronous “latched” output (CP0, CP1)  
can be polled in software (CPnOUT bit), used as an interrupt source, or routed to a Port pin (configured for  
digital I/O) through the Crossbar.  
The asynchronous “raw” comparator output (CP0A, CP1A) is used by the low power mode wake-up logic  
and reset decision logic. See the Power Options chapter and the Reset Sources chapter for more details  
on how the asynchronous comparator outputs are used to make wake-up and reset decisions. The  
asynchronous comparator output can also be routed directly to a Port pin through the Crossbar, and is  
available for use outside the device even if the system clock is stopped.  
When using a Comparator as an interrupt source, Comparator interrupts can be generated on rising-edge  
and/or falling-edge comparator output transitions. Two independent interrupt flags (CPnRIF and CPnFIF)  
allow software to determine which edge caused the Comparator interrupt. The comparator rising-edge and  
falling-edge interrupt flags are set by hardware when a corresponding edge is detected regardless of the  
interrupt enable state. Once set, these bits remain set until cleared by software.  
The rising-edge and falling-edge interrupts can be individually enabled using the CPnRIE and CPnFIE  
interrupt enable bits in the CPTnMD register. In order for the CPnRIF and/or CPnFIF interrupt flags to  
generate an interrupt request to the CPU, the Comparator must be enabled as an interrupt source and  
global interrupts must be enabled. See the Interrupt Handler chapter for additional information.  
CP1EN  
CP1OUT  
CP1RIF  
CP1FIF  
VDD  
CP1HYP1  
CP1HYP0  
CP1HYN1  
CP1HYN0  
CP1  
Interrupt  
CPT0MD  
Analog Input Multiplexer  
CP1  
Rising-edge  
CP1  
Falling-edge  
Px.x  
CP1 +  
Interrupt  
Logic  
Px.x  
Px.x  
CP1  
+
-
SET  
SET  
CLR  
D
Q
Q
D
Q
Q
CLR  
Crossbar  
(SYNCHRONIZER)  
(ASYNCHRONOUS)  
GND  
CP1 -  
CP1A  
Reset  
Decision  
Tree  
Px.x  
Figure 7.2. Comparator 1 Functional Block Diagram  
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7.3. Comparator Response Time  
Comparator response time may be configured in software via the CPTnMD registers described on  
“CPT0MD: Comparator 0 Mode Selection” on page 100 and “CPT1MD: Comparator 1 Mode Selection” on  
page 102. Four response time settings are available: Mode 0 (Fastest Response Time), Mode 1, Mode 2,  
and Mode 3 (Lowest Power). Selecting a longer response time reduces the Comparator active supply  
current. The Comparators also have low power shutdown state, which is entered any time the comparator  
is disabled. Comparator rising edge and falling edge response times are typically not equal. See  
Table 4.14 on page 65 for complete comparator timing and supply current specifications.  
7.4. Comparator Hysteresis  
The Comparators feature software-programmable hysteresis that can be used to stabilize the comparator  
output while a transition is occurring on the input. Using the CPTnCN registers, the user can program both  
the amount of hysteresis voltage (referred to the input voltage) and the positive and negative-going  
symmetry of this hysteresis around the threshold voltage (i.e., the comparator negative input).  
Figure 7.3 shows that when positive hysteresis is enabled, the comparator output does not transition from  
logic 0 to logic 1 until the comparator positive input voltage has exceeded the threshold voltage by an  
amount equal to the programmed hysteresis. It also shows that when negative hysteresis is enabled, the  
comparator output does not transition from logic 1 to logic 0 until the comparator positive input voltage has  
fallen below the threshold voltage by an amount equal to the programmed hysteresis.  
The amount of positive hysteresis is determined by the settings of the CPnHYP bits in the CPTnCN  
register and the amount of negative hysteresis voltage is determined by the settings of the CPnHYN bits in  
the same register. Settings of 20, 10, 5, or 0 mV can be programmed for both positive and negative  
hysteresis. See Section “Table 4.14. Comparator Electrical Characteristics” on page 65 for complete  
comparator hysteresis specifications.  
CPn+  
VIN+  
VIN-  
+
CPn  
_
OUT  
CPn-  
CIRCUIT CONFIGURATION  
Positive Hysteresis Voltage  
(Programmed with CP0HYP Bits)  
VIN-  
Negative Hysteresis Voltage  
(Programmed by CP0HYN Bits)  
INPUTS  
VIN+  
VOH  
OUTPUT  
VOL  
Negative Hysteresis  
Disabled  
Maximum  
Negative Hysteresis  
Positive Hysteresis  
Disabled  
Maximum  
Positive Hysteresis  
Figure 7.3. Comparator Hysteresis Plot  
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7.5. Comparator Register Descriptions  
The SFRs used to enable and configure the comparators are described in the following register  
descriptions. A Comparator must be enabled by setting the CPnEN bit to logic 1 before it can be used.  
From an enabled state, a comparator can be disabled and placed in a low power state by clearing the  
CPnEN bit to logic 0.  
Important Note About Comparator Settings: False rising and falling edges can be detected by the  
Comparator while powering on or if changes are made to the hysteresis or response time control bits.  
Therefore, it is recommended that the rising-edge and falling-edge flags be explicitly cleared to logic 0 a  
short time after the comparator is enabled or its mode bits have been changed. The Comparator Power Up  
Time is specified in Section “Table 4.14. Comparator Electrical Characteristics” on page 65.  
SFR Definition 7.1. CPT0CN: Comparator 0 Control  
Bit  
7
6
5
CP0RIF  
R/W  
0
4
CP0FIF  
R/W  
0
3
2
1
0
Name CP0EN  
CP0OUT  
CP0HYP[1:0]  
R/W  
CP0HYN[1:0]  
R/W  
Type  
R/W  
0
R
0
Reset  
0
0
0
0
SFR Page= 0x0; SFR Address = 0x9B  
Bit  
Name  
Function  
7
CP0EN  
Comparator0 Enable Bit.  
0: Comparator0 Disabled.  
1: Comparator0 Enabled.  
6
5
CP0OUT  
CP0RIF  
CP0FIF  
Comparator0 Output State Flag.  
0: Voltage on CP0+ < CP0.  
1: Voltage on CP0+ > CP0.  
Comparator0 Rising-Edge Flag. Must be cleared by software.  
0: No Comparator0 Rising Edge has occurred since this flag was last cleared.  
1: Comparator0 Rising Edge has occurred.  
4
Comparator0 Falling-Edge Flag. Must be cleared by software.  
0: No Comparator0 Falling-Edge has occurred since this flag was last cleared.  
1: Comparator0 Falling-Edge has occurred.  
3-2  
CP0HYP[1:0] Comparator0 Positive Hysteresis Control Bits.  
00: Positive Hysteresis Disabled.  
01: Positive Hysteresis = Hysteresis 1.  
10: Positive Hysteresis = Hysteresis 2.  
11: Positive Hysteresis = Hysteresis 3 (Maximum).  
1:0  
CP0HYN[1:0] Comparator0 Negative Hysteresis Control Bits.  
00: Negative Hysteresis Disabled.  
01: Negative Hysteresis = Hysteresis 1.  
10: Negative Hysteresis = Hysteresis 2.  
11: Negative Hysteresis = Hysteresis 3 (Maximum).  
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SFR Definition 7.2. CPT0MD: Comparator 0 Mode Selection  
Bit  
7
6
5
CP0RIE  
R/W  
0
4
CP0FIE  
R/W  
0
3
2
1
0
Name  
Type  
Reset  
CP0MD[1:0]  
R/W  
R/W  
1
R
0
R
0
R
0
1
0
SFR Page = All Pages; SFR Address = 0x9D  
Bit  
Name  
Function  
7
Reserved Reserved.  
Read = 1b, Must Write 1b.  
Unused.  
Read = 0b, Write = don’t care.  
6
5
Unused  
CP0RIE  
Comparator0 Rising-Edge Interrupt Enable.  
0: Comparator0 Rising-edge interrupt disabled.  
1: Comparator0 Rising-edge interrupt enabled.  
4
CP0FIE  
Unused  
Comparator0 Falling-Edge Interrupt Enable.  
0: Comparator0 Falling-edge interrupt disabled.  
1: Comparator0 Falling-edge interrupt enabled.  
3:2  
1:0  
Unused.  
Read = 00b, Write = don’t care.  
CP0MD[1:0] Comparator0 Mode Select  
These bits affect the response time and power consumption for Comparator0.  
00: Mode 0 (Fastest Response Time, Highest Power Consumption)  
01: Mode 1  
10: Mode 2  
11: Mode 3 (Slowest Response Time, Lowest Power Consumption)  
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SFR Definition 7.3. CPT1CN: Comparator 1 Control  
Bit  
7
6
5
CP1RIF  
R/W  
0
4
CP1FIF  
R/W  
0
3
2
1
0
Name CP1EN  
CP1OUT  
CP1HYP[1:0]  
R/W  
CP1HYN[1:0]  
R/W  
Type  
R/W  
0
R
0
Reset  
0
0
0
0
SFR Page= 0x0; SFR Address = 0x9A  
Bit  
Name  
Function  
7
CP1EN  
Comparator1 Enable Bit.  
0: Comparator1 Disabled.  
1: Comparator1 Enabled.  
6
5
CP1OUT  
CP1RIF  
CP1FIF  
Comparator1 Output State Flag.  
0: Voltage on CP1+ < CP1.  
1: Voltage on CP1+ > CP1.  
Comparator1 Rising-Edge Flag. Must be cleared by software.  
0: No Comparator1 Rising Edge has occurred since this flag was last cleared.  
1: Comparator1 Rising Edge has occurred.  
4
Comparator1 Falling-Edge Flag. Must be cleared by software.  
0: No Comparator1 Falling-Edge has occurred since this flag was last cleared.  
1: Comparator1 Falling-Edge has occurred.  
3:2  
CP1HYP[1:0] Comparator1 Positive Hysteresis Control Bits.  
00: Positive Hysteresis Disabled.  
01: Positive Hysteresis = Hysteresis 1.  
10: Positive Hysteresis = Hysteresis 2.  
11: Positive Hysteresis = Hysteresis 3 (Maximum).  
1:0  
CP1HYN[1:0] Comparator1 Negative Hysteresis Control Bits.  
00: Negative Hysteresis Disabled.  
01: Negative Hysteresis = Hysteresis 1.  
10: Negative Hysteresis = Hysteresis 2.  
11: Negative Hysteresis = Hysteresis 3 (Maximum).  
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SFR Definition 7.4. CPT1MD: Comparator 1 Mode Selection  
Bit  
7
6
5
CP1RIE  
R/W  
0
4
CP1FIE  
R/W  
0
3
2
1
0
Name  
Type  
Reset  
CP1MD[1:0]  
R/W  
R/W  
1
R
0
R
0
R
0
1
0
SFR Page = 0x0; SFR Address = 0x9C  
Bit  
Name  
Function  
7
Reserved Reserved.  
Read = 1b, Must Write 1b.  
Unused.  
Read = 0b, Write = don’t care.  
6
5
Unused  
CP1RIE  
Comparator1 Rising-Edge Interrupt Enable.  
0: Comparator1 Rising-edge interrupt disabled.  
1: Comparator1 Rising-edge interrupt enabled.  
4
CP1FIE  
Unused  
Comparator1 Falling-Edge Interrupt Enable.  
0: Comparator1 Falling-edge interrupt disabled.  
1: Comparator1 Falling-edge interrupt enabled.  
3:2  
1:0  
Unused.  
Read = 00b, Write = don’t care.  
CP1MD[1:0] Comparator1 Mode Select  
These bits affect the response time and power consumption for Comparator1.  
00: Mode 0 (Fastest Response Time, Highest Power Consumption)  
01: Mode 1  
10: Mode 2  
11: Mode 3 (Slowest Response Time, Lowest Power Consumption)  
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7.6. Comparator0 and Comparator1 Analog Multiplexers  
Comparator0 and Comparator1 on C8051F91x-C8051F90x devices have analog input multiplexers to  
connect Port I/O pins and internal signals the comparator inputs; CP0+/CP0- are the positive and negative  
input multiplexers for Comparator0 and CP1+/CP1- are the positive and negative input multiplexers for  
Comparator1.  
The comparator input multiplexers directly support capacitive touch switches. When the Capacitive Touch  
Sense Compare input is selected on the positive or negative multiplexer, any Port I/O pin connected to the  
other multiplexer can be directly connected to a capacitive touch switch with no additional external  
components. The Capacitive Touch Sense Compare provides the appropriate reference level for detecting  
when the capacitive touch switches have charged or discharged through the on-chip Rsense resistor. The  
Comparator outputs can be routed to Timer2 or Timer3 for capturing sense capacitor’s charge and  
discharge time. See Section “25. Timers” on page 274 for details.  
Any of the following may be selected as comparator inputs: Port I/O pins, Capacitive Touch Sense  
Compare, VDD/DC+ Supply Voltage, Regulated Digital Supply Voltage (Output of VREG0), the VBAT  
Supply voltage or ground. The Comparator’s supply voltage divided by 2 is also available as an input; the  
resistors used to divide the voltage only draw current when this setting is selected. The Comparator input  
multiplexers are configured using the CPT0MX and CPT1MX registers described in SFR Definition 7.5 and  
SFR Definition 7.6.  
CPTnMX  
P0.1  
P0.3  
P0.5  
P0.7  
P1.1  
P1.3  
P1.5  
P0.0  
P0.2  
P0.4  
P0.6  
P1.0  
P1.2  
P1.4  
P1.6  
CPnOUT  
Rsense  
CPnOUT  
Rsense  
Only enabled when  
Capacitive Touch  
Sense Compare is  
selected on CPn+  
Input MUX.  
Only enabled when  
Capacitive Touch  
Sense Compare is  
selected on CPn-  
Input MUX.  
Capacitive  
Capacitive  
CPn-  
Input  
MUX  
CPn+  
Input  
MUX  
VDD/DC+  
VDD/DC+ CPnOUT  
VDD/DC+ CPnOUT  
Touch  
Sense  
Touch  
Sense  
R
R
R
R
Compare  
Compare  
+
-
(1/3 or 2/3) x VDD/DC+  
(1/3 or 2/3) x VDD/DC+  
R
R
VDD/DC+  
R
VDD/DC+  
R
GND  
½ x VDD/DC+  
Digital Supply  
½ x VDD/DC+  
R
R
VBAT  
VDD/DC+  
GND  
Figure 7.4. CPn Multiplexer Block Diagram  
Important Note About Comparator Input Configuration: Port pins selected as comparator inputs should  
be configured as analog inputs, and should be skipped by the Digital Crossbar. To configure a Port pin for  
analog input, set to 0 the corresponding bit in register PnMDIN and disable the digital driver (PnMDOUT =  
0 and Port Latch = 1). To force the Crossbar to skip a Port pin, set to 1 the corresponding bit in register  
PnSKIP. See Section “21. Port Input/Output” on page 210 for more Port I/O configuration details.  
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SFR Definition 7.5. CPT0MX: Comparator0 Input Channel Select  
Bit  
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
Name  
Type  
Reset  
CMX0N[3:0]  
CMX0P[3:0]  
R/W  
1
R/W  
1
R/W  
1
R/W  
1
R/W  
1
R/W  
1
R/W  
1
R/W  
1
SFR Page = 0x0; SFR Address = 0x9F  
Bit  
Name  
Function  
7:4  
CMX0N Comparator0 Negative Input Selection.  
Selects the negative input channel for Comparator0.  
0000:  
0001:  
0010:  
0011:  
0100:  
P0.1  
P0.3  
P0.5  
P0.7  
P1.1  
1000:  
1001:  
1010:  
1011:  
1100:  
Reserved  
Reserved  
Reserved  
Reserved  
Capacitive Touch Sense  
Compare  
0101:  
0110:  
0111:  
P1.3  
1101:  
1110:  
1111:  
VDD/DC+ divided by 2  
Digital Supply Voltage  
Ground  
P1.5  
Reserved  
3:0  
CMX0P Comparator0 Positive Input Selection.  
Selects the positive input channel for Comparator0.  
0000:  
0001:  
0010:  
0011:  
0100:  
P0.0  
P0.2  
P0.4  
P0.6  
P1.0  
1000:  
1001:  
1010:  
1011:  
1100:  
Reserved  
Reserved  
Reserved  
Reserved  
Capacitive Touch Sense  
Compare  
0101:  
0110:  
0111:  
P1.2  
P1.4  
P1.6  
1101:  
1110:  
1111:  
VDD/DC+ divided by 2  
VBAT Supply Voltage  
VDD/DC+ Supply Voltage  
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SFR Definition 7.6. CPT1MX: Comparator1 Input Channel Select  
Bit  
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
Name  
Type  
Reset  
CMX1N[3:0]  
CMX1P[3:0]  
R/W  
1
R/W  
1
R/W  
1
R/W  
1
R/W  
1
R/W  
1
R/W  
1
R/W  
1
SFR Page = 0x0; SFR Address = 0x9E  
Bit  
Name  
Function  
7:4  
CMX1N Comparator1 Negative Input Selection.  
Selects the negative input channel for Comparator1.  
0000:  
0001:  
0010:  
0011:  
0100:  
P0.1  
P0.3  
P0.5  
P0.7  
P1.1  
1000:  
1001:  
1010:  
1011:  
1100:  
Reserved  
Reserved  
Reserved  
Reserved  
Capacitive Touch Sense  
Compare  
0101:  
0110:  
0111:  
P1.3  
1101:  
1110:  
1111:  
VDD/DC+ divided by 2  
Digital Supply Voltage  
Ground  
P1.5  
Reserved  
3:0  
CMX1P Comparator1 Positive Input Selection.  
Selects the positive input channel for Comparator1.  
0000:  
0001:  
0010:  
0011:  
0100:  
P0.0  
P0.2  
P0.4  
P0.6  
P1.0  
1000:  
1001:  
1010:  
1011:  
1100:  
Reserved  
Reserved  
Reserved  
Reserved  
Capacitive Touch Sense  
Compare  
0101:  
0110:  
0111:  
P1.2  
P1.4  
P1.6  
1101:  
1110:  
1111:  
VDD/DC+ divided by 2  
VBAT Supply Voltage  
VDD/DC+ Supply Voltage  
Rev. 1.3  
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Rev. 1.3  
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8. CIP-51 Microcontroller  
The MCU system controller core is the CIP-51 microcontroller. The CIP-51 is fully compatible with the  
MCS-51™ instruction set; standard 803x/805x assemblers and compilers can be used to develop  
software. The MCU family has a superset of all the peripherals included with a standard 8051. The CIP-51  
also includes on-chip debug hardware (see description in Section 27), and interfaces directly with the  
analog and digital subsystems providing a complete data acquisition or control-system solution in a single  
integrated circuit.  
The CIP-51 Microcontroller core implements the standard 8051 organization and peripherals as well as  
additional custom peripherals and functions to extend its capability (see Figure 8.1 for a block diagram).  
The CIP-51 includes the following features:  
- Fully Compatible with MCS-51 Instruction  
Set  
- Extended Interrupt Handler  
- Reset Input  
- 25 MIPS Peak Throughput with 25 MHz  
Clock  
- Power Management Modes  
- On-chip Debug Logic  
- 0 to 25 MHz Clock Frequency  
- Program and Data Memory Security  
8.1. Performance  
The CIP-51 employs a pipelined architecture that greatly increases its instruction throughput over the  
standard 8051 architecture. In a standard 8051, all instructions except for MUL and DIV take 12 or 24  
system clock cycles to execute, and usually have a maximum system clock of 12 MHz. By contrast, the  
CIP-51 core executes 70% of its instructions in one or two system clock cycles, with no instructions taking  
more than eight system clock cycles.  
DATA BUS  
ACCUMULATOR  
B
REGISTER  
STACK POINTER  
TMP1  
TMP2  
SRAM  
ADDRESS  
REGISTER  
PSW  
SRAM  
ALU  
DATA BUS  
SFR_ADDRESS  
SFR_CONTROL  
BUFFER  
D8  
SFR  
BUS  
INTERFACE  
D8  
SFR_WRITE_DATA  
SFR_READ_DATA  
D8  
DATA POINTER  
PC INCREMENTER  
D8  
MEM_ADDRESS  
MEM_CONTROL  
PROGRAM COUNTER (PC)  
PRGM. ADDRESS REG.  
PIPELINE  
MEMORY  
INTERFACE  
A16  
D8  
MEM_WRITE_DATA  
MEM_READ_DATA  
CONTROL  
LOGIC  
RESET  
CLOCK  
SYSTEM_IRQs  
INTERRUPT  
INTERFACE  
EMULATION_IRQ  
D8  
STOP  
IDLE  
POWER CONTROL  
REGISTER  
D8  
Figure 8.1. CIP-51 Block Diagram  
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With the CIP-51's maximum system clock at 25 MHz, it has a peak throughput of 25 MIPS. The CIP-51 has  
a total of 109 instructions. The table below shows the total number of instructions that require each  
execution time.  
Clocks to Execute  
1
2
2/3  
5
3
3/4  
7
4
3
4/5  
1
5
2
8
1
Number of Instructions  
26  
50  
14  
8.2. Programming and Debugging Support  
In-system programming of the Flash program memory and communication with on-chip debug support  
logic is accomplished via the Silicon Labs 2-Wire Development Interface (C2).  
The on-chip debug support logic facilitates full speed in-circuit debugging, allowing the setting of hardware  
breakpoints, starting, stopping and single stepping through program execution (including interrupt service  
routines), examination of the program's call stack, and reading/writing the contents of registers and  
memory. This method of on-chip debugging is completely non-intrusive, requiring no RAM, Stack, timers,  
or other on-chip resources. C2 details can be found in Section “27. C2 Interface” on page 316.  
The CIP-51 is supported by development tools from Silicon Labs and third party vendors. Silicon Labs  
provides an integrated development environment (IDE) including editor, debugger and programmer. The  
IDE's debugger and programmer interface to the CIP-51 via the C2 interface to provide fast and efficient  
in-system device programming and debugging. Third party macro assemblers and C compilers are also  
available.  
8.3. Instruction Set  
The instruction set of the CIP-51 System Controller is fully compatible with the standard MCS-51™  
instruction set. Standard 8051 development tools can be used to develop software for the CIP-51. All CIP-  
51 instructions are the binary and functional equivalent of their MCS-51™ counterparts, including opcodes,  
addressing modes and effect on PSW flags. However, instruction timing is different than that of the  
standard 8051.  
8.3.1. Instruction and CPU Timing  
In many 8051 implementations, a distinction is made between machine cycles and clock cycles, with  
machine cycles varying from 2 to 12 clock cycles in length. However, the CIP-51 implementation is based  
solely on clock cycle timing. All instruction timings are specified in terms of clock cycles.  
Due to the pipelined architecture of the CIP-51, most instructions execute in the same number of clock  
cycles as there are program bytes in the instruction. Conditional branch instructions take one less clock  
cycle to complete when the branch is not taken as opposed to when the branch is taken. Table 8.1 is the  
CIP-51 Instruction Set Summary, which includes the mnemonic, number of bytes, and number of clock  
cycles for each instruction.  
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Table 8.1. CIP-51 Instruction Set Summary  
Mnemonic  
Description  
Bytes  
Clock  
Cycles  
Arithmetic Operations  
ADD A, Rn  
Add register to A  
Add direct byte to A  
Add indirect RAM to A  
Add immediate to A  
Add register to A with carry  
Add direct byte to A with carry  
Add indirect RAM to A with carry  
Add immediate to A with carry  
Subtract register from A with borrow  
Subtract direct byte from A with borrow  
Subtract indirect RAM from A with borrow  
Subtract immediate from A with borrow  
Increment A  
1
2
1
2
1
2
1
2
1
2
1
2
1
1
2
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
1
1
2
2
1
1
2
2
1
4
8
1
ADD A, direct  
ADD A, @Ri  
ADD A, #data  
ADDC A, Rn  
ADDC A, direct  
ADDC A, @Ri  
ADDC A, #data  
SUBB A, Rn  
SUBB A, direct  
SUBB A, @Ri  
SUBB A, #data  
INC A  
INC Rn  
INC direct  
INC @Ri  
DEC A  
DEC Rn  
DEC direct  
DEC @Ri  
INC DPTR  
MUL AB  
DIV AB  
Increment register  
Increment direct byte  
Increment indirect RAM  
Decrement A  
Decrement register  
Decrement direct byte  
Decrement indirect RAM  
Increment Data Pointer  
Multiply A and B  
Divide A by B  
Decimal adjust A  
DA A  
Logical Operations  
ANL A, Rn  
ANL A, direct  
ANL A, @Ri  
AND Register to A  
AND direct byte to A  
AND indirect RAM to A  
AND immediate to A  
AND A to direct byte  
AND immediate to direct byte  
OR Register to A  
OR direct byte to A  
OR indirect RAM to A  
OR immediate to A  
1
2
1
2
2
3
1
2
1
2
2
3
1
2
1
2
2
3
1
2
2
2
2
3
1
2
2
2
2
3
1
2
2
2
2
3
ANL A, #data  
ANL direct, A  
ANL direct, #data  
ORL A, Rn  
ORL A, direct  
ORL A, @Ri  
ORL A, #data  
ORL direct, A  
ORL direct, #data  
XRL A, Rn  
XRL A, direct  
XRL A, @Ri  
XRL A, #data  
XRL direct, A  
XRL direct, #data  
OR A to direct byte  
OR immediate to direct byte  
Exclusive-OR Register to A  
Exclusive-OR direct byte to A  
Exclusive-OR indirect RAM to A  
Exclusive-OR immediate to A  
Exclusive-OR A to direct byte  
Exclusive-OR immediate to direct byte  
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Table 8.1. CIP-51 Instruction Set Summary (Continued)  
Mnemonic  
Description  
Bytes  
Clock  
Cycles  
CLR A  
CPL A  
RL A  
RLC A  
RR A  
Clear A  
Complement A  
Rotate A left  
Rotate A left through Carry  
Rotate A right  
Rotate A right through Carry  
Swap nibbles of A  
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
RRC A  
SWAP A  
Data Transfer  
MOV A, Rn  
MOV A, direct  
MOV A, @Ri  
MOV A, #data  
MOV Rn, A  
Move Register to A  
Move direct byte to A  
Move indirect RAM to A  
Move immediate to A  
Move A to Register  
Move direct byte to Register  
Move immediate to Register  
Move A to direct byte  
1
2
1
2
1
2
2
2
2
3
2
3
1
2
2
3
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
2
1
1
1
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
3
2
3
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
1
2
2
2
MOV Rn, direct  
MOV Rn, #data  
MOV direct, A  
MOV direct, Rn  
MOV direct, direct  
MOV direct, @Ri  
MOV direct, #data  
MOV @Ri, A  
MOV @Ri, direct  
MOV @Ri, #data  
MOV DPTR, #data16  
MOVC A, @A+DPTR  
MOVC A, @A+PC  
MOVX A, @Ri  
MOVX @Ri, A  
MOVX A, @DPTR  
MOVX @DPTR, A  
PUSH direct  
Move Register to direct byte  
Move direct byte to direct byte  
Move indirect RAM to direct byte  
Move immediate to direct byte  
Move A to indirect RAM  
Move direct byte to indirect RAM  
Move immediate to indirect RAM  
Load DPTR with 16-bit constant  
Move code byte relative DPTR to A  
Move code byte relative PC to A  
Move external data (8-bit address) to A  
Move A to external data (8-bit address)  
Move external data (16-bit address) to A  
Move A to external data (16-bit address)  
Push direct byte onto stack  
Pop direct byte from stack  
Exchange Register with A  
Exchange direct byte with A  
Exchange indirect RAM with A  
Exchange low nibble of indirect RAM with A  
Boolean Manipulation  
POP direct  
XCH A, Rn  
XCH A, direct  
XCH A, @Ri  
XCHD A, @Ri  
CLR C  
Clear Carry  
Clear direct bit  
Set Carry  
Set direct bit  
Complement Carry  
Complement direct bit  
AND direct bit to Carry  
1
2
1
2
1
2
2
1
2
1
2
1
2
2
CLR bit  
SETB C  
SETB bit  
CPL C  
CPL bit  
ANL C, bit  
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Mnemonic  
ANL C, /bit  
ORL C, bit  
ORL C, /bit  
MOV C, bit  
MOV bit, C  
JC rel  
Description  
Bytes  
Clock  
Cycles  
AND complement of direct bit to Carry  
OR direct bit to carry  
OR complement of direct bit to Carry  
Move direct bit to Carry  
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2/3  
2/3  
3/4  
3/4  
3/4  
Move Carry to direct bit  
Jump if Carry is set  
JNC rel  
Jump if Carry is not set  
Jump if direct bit is set  
Jump if direct bit is not set  
Jump if direct bit is set and clear bit  
Program Branching  
JB bit, rel  
JNB bit, rel  
JBC bit, rel  
ACALL addr11  
LCALL addr16  
RET  
Absolute subroutine call  
Long subroutine call  
Return from subroutine  
Return from interrupt  
Absolute jump  
Long jump  
Short jump (relative address)  
Jump indirect relative to DPTR  
Jump if A equals zero  
Jump if A does not equal zero  
Compare direct byte to A and jump if not equal  
Compare immediate to A and jump if not equal  
Compare immediate to Register and jump if not  
equal  
2
3
1
1
2
3
2
1
2
2
3
3
3
4
5
5
3
4
3
3
2/3  
2/3  
4/5  
3/4  
RETI  
AJMP addr11  
LJMP addr16  
SJMP rel  
JMP @A+DPTR  
JZ rel  
JNZ rel  
CJNE A, direct, rel  
CJNE A, #data, rel  
CJNE Rn, #data, rel  
CJNE @Ri, #data, rel  
3
3
3/4  
4/5  
Compare immediate to indirect and jump if not  
equal  
DJNZ Rn, rel  
DJNZ direct, rel  
NOP  
Decrement Register and jump if not zero  
Decrement direct byte and jump if not zero  
No operation  
2
3
1
2/3  
3/4  
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Notes on Registers, Operands and Addressing Modes:  
Rn—Register R0–R7 of the currently selected register bank.  
@Ri—Data RAM location addressed indirectly through R0 or R1.  
rel—8-bit, signed (twos complement) offset relative to the first byte of the following instruction. Used by  
SJMP and all conditional jumps.  
direct—8-bit internal data location’s address. This could be a direct-access Data RAM location  
(0x00–0x7F) or an SFR (0x80–0xFF).  
#data—8-bit constant  
#data16—16-bit constant  
bit—Direct-accessed bit in Data RAM or SFR  
addr11—11-bit destination address used by ACALL and AJMP. The destination must be within the  
same 2 kB page of program memory as the first byte of the following instruction.  
addr16—16-bit destination address used by LCALL and LJMP. The destination may be anywhere within  
the 8 kB program memory space.  
There is one unused opcode (0xA5) that performs the same function as NOP.  
All mnemonics copyrighted © Intel Corporation 1980.  
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8.4. CIP-51 Register Descriptions  
Following are descriptions of SFRs related to the operation of the CIP-51 System Controller. Reserved bits  
should not be set to logic l. Future product versions may use these bits to implement new features in which  
case the reset value of the bit will be logic 0, selecting the feature's default state. Detailed descriptions of  
the remaining SFRs are included in the sections of the data sheet associated with their corresponding  
system function.  
SFR Definition 8.1. DPL: Data Pointer Low Byte  
Bit  
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
Name  
Type  
Reset  
DPL[7:0]  
R/W  
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
SFR Page = All Pages; SFR Address = 0x82  
Bit  
Name  
Function  
7:0  
DPL[7:0] Data Pointer Low.  
The DPL register is the low byte of the 16-bit DPTR. DPTR is used to access indi-  
rectly addressed Flash memory or XRAM.  
SFR Definition 8.2. DPH: Data Pointer High Byte  
Bit  
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
Name  
Type  
Reset  
DPH[7:0]  
R/W  
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
SFR Page = All Pages; SFR Address = 0x83  
Bit  
Name  
Function  
7:0  
DPH[7:0] Data Pointer High.  
The DPH register is the high byte of the 16-bit DPTR. DPTR is used to access indi-  
rectly addressed Flash memory or XRAM.  
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SFR Definition 8.3. SP: Stack Pointer  
Bit  
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
Name  
Type  
Reset  
SP[7:0]  
R/W  
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
SFR Page = All Pages; SFR Address = 0x81  
Bit  
Name  
Function  
7:0  
SP[7:0]  
Stack Pointer.  
The Stack Pointer holds the location of the top of the stack. The stack pointer is incre-  
mented before every PUSH operation. The SP register defaults to 0x07 after reset.  
SFR Definition 8.4. ACC: Accumulator  
Bit  
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
Name  
Type  
Reset  
ACC[7:0]  
R/W  
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
SFR Page = All Pages; SFR Address = 0xE0; Bit-Addressable  
Bit  
Name  
Function  
7:0  
ACC[7:0] Accumulator.  
This register is the accumulator for arithmetic operations.  
SFR Definition 8.5. B: B Register  
Bit  
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
Name  
Type  
Reset  
B[7:0]  
R/W  
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
SFR Page = All Pages; SFR Address = 0xF0; Bit-Addressable  
Bit  
Name  
Function  
7:0  
B[7:0]  
B Register.  
This register serves as a second accumulator for certain arithmetic operations.  
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SFR Definition 8.6. PSW: Program Status Word  
Bit  
7
CY  
R/W  
0
6
AC  
R/W  
0
5
F0  
R/W  
0
4
3
2
OV  
R/W  
0
1
F1  
R/W  
0
0
Name  
Type  
Reset  
RS[1:0]  
R/W  
PARITY  
R
0
0
0
SFR Page = All Pages; SFR Address = 0xD0; Bit-Addressable  
Bit  
Name  
Function  
7
CY  
Carry Flag.  
This bit is set when the last arithmetic operation resulted in a carry (addition) or a bor-  
row (subtraction). It is cleared to logic 0 by all other arithmetic operations.  
6
AC  
Auxiliary Carry Flag.  
This bit is set when the last arithmetic operation resulted in a carry into (addition) or a  
borrow from (subtraction) the high order nibble. It is cleared to logic 0 by all other arith-  
metic operations.  
5
F0  
User Flag 0.  
This is a bit-addressable, general purpose flag for use under software control.  
4:3  
RS[1:0] Register Bank Select.  
These bits select which register bank is used during register accesses.  
00: Bank 0, Addresses 0x00-0x07  
01: Bank 1, Addresses 0x08-0x0F  
10: Bank 2, Addresses 0x10-0x17  
11: Bank 3, Addresses 0x18-0x1F  
2
OV  
Overflow Flag.  
This bit is set to 1 under the following circumstances:  
An ADD, ADDC, or SUBB instruction causes a sign-change overflow.  
A MUL instruction results in an overflow (result is greater than 255).  
A DIV instruction causes a divide-by-zero condition.  
The OV bit is cleared to 0 by the ADD, ADDC, SUBB, MUL, and DIV instructions in all  
other cases.  
1
0
F1  
User Flag 1.  
This is a bit-addressable, general purpose flag for use under software control.  
PARITY Parity Flag.  
This bit is set to logic 1 if the sum of the eight bits in the accumulator is odd and cleared  
if the sum is even.  
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9. Memory Organization  
The memory organization of the CIP-51 System Controller is similar to that of a standard 8051. There are  
two separate memory spaces: program memory and data memory. Program and data memory share the  
same address space but are accessed via different instruction types. The memory organization of the  
C8051F91x-C8051F90x device family is shown in Figure 9.1  
DATA MEMORY  
(RAM)  
PROGRAM/DATA MEMORY  
(FLASH)  
INTERNAL DATA ADDRESS SPACE  
Upper 128 RAM  
Special Function  
Registers  
C8051F912/11  
(Indirect Addressing Only) (Direct Addressing Only)  
0x01FF  
Scratchpad Memory  
(DATA only)  
0
F
0x0000  
0x3FFF  
(Direct and Indirect  
Addressing)  
RESERVED  
16KB FLASH  
0x3C00  
0x3BFF  
Lower 128 RAM  
(Direct and Indirect  
Addressing)  
General Purpose  
Bit Addressable  
(In-System  
Programmable in 512  
Byte Sectors)  
Registers  
EXTERNAL DATA ADDRESS SPACE  
0x0000  
0x01FF  
C8051F912/11/02/01  
0x1FFF  
C8051F902/1  
Scratchpad Memory  
(DATA only)  
0x0000  
0x1FFF  
Unpopulated Address Space  
8KB FLASH  
(In-System  
Programmable in 512  
Byte Sectors)  
0x0200  
0x01FF  
XRAM - 512 Bytes  
(accessable using MOVX  
0x0000  
instruction)  
0x0000  
Note: Code compatible devices with up to 64 kB Flash and 4 kB RAM are available as the C8051F93x-92x family.  
Figure 9.1. C8051F91x-C8051F90x Memory Map  
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9.1. Program Memory  
The CIP-51 core has a 64 kB program memory space. The C8051F91x-C8051F90x devices implement  
16 kB (C8051F912/1) or 8 kB (C8051F902/1) of this program memory space as in-system, re-  
programmable Flash memory, organized in a contiguous block from addresses 0x0000 to 0x3BFF  
(C8051F912/1) or 0x1FFF (C8051F902/1). The last byte of this contiguous block of addresses serves as  
the security lock byte for the device. Any addresses above the lock byte are reserved.  
C8051F912/1  
(SFLE=0)  
C8051F902/1  
(SFLE=0)  
0xFFFF  
0xFFFF  
Reserved Area  
0x3C00  
0x3BFF  
Unpopulated  
Address Space  
(Reserved)  
Lock Byte  
0x3BFE  
Lock Byte Page  
0x3A00  
0x39FF  
0x8000  
0x1FFF  
Lock Byte  
C8051F912/1  
C8051F902/1  
(SFLE=1)  
0x1FFE  
Lock Byte Page  
Flash Memory Space  
0x1E00  
0x1BFF  
0x01FF  
0x0000  
Flash Memory Space  
Scratchpad  
(Data Only)  
0x0000  
0x0000  
Figure 9.2. Flash Program Memory Map  
9.1.1. MOVX Instruction and Program Memory  
The MOVX instruction in an 8051 device is typically used to access external data memory. On the  
C8051F91x-C8051F90x devices, the MOVX instruction is normally used to read and write on-chip XRAM,  
but can be re-configured to write and erase on-chip Flash memory space. MOVC instructions are always  
used to read Flash memory, while MOVX write instructions are used to erase and write Flash. This Flash  
access feature provides a mechanism for the C8051F91x-C8051F90x to update program code and use  
the program memory space for non-volatile data storage. Refer to Section “13. Flash Memory” on  
page 139 for further details.  
9.2. Data Memory  
The C8051F91x-C8051F90x device family include 768 bytes of RAM data memory. 256 bytes of this  
memory is mapped into the internal RAM space of the 8051. The remainder of this memory is on-chip  
“external” memory. The data memory map is shown in Figure 9.1 for reference.  
9.2.1. Internal RAM  
There are 256 bytes of internal RAM mapped into the data memory space from 0x00 through 0xFF. The  
lower 128 bytes of data memory are used for general purpose registers and scratch pad memory. Either  
direct or indirect addressing may be used to access the lower 128 bytes of data memory. Locations 0x00  
through 0x1F are addressable as four banks of general purpose registers, each bank consisting of eight  
byte-wide registers. The next 16 bytes, locations 0x20 through 0x2F, may either be addressed as bytes or  
as 128 bit locations accessible with the direct addressing mode.  
The upper 128 bytes of data memory are accessible only by indirect addressing. This region occupies the  
same address space as the Special Function Registers (SFR) but is physically separate from the SFR  
space. The addressing mode used by an instruction when accessing locations above 0x7F determines  
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whether the CPU accesses the upper 128 bytes of data memory space or the SFRs. Instructions that use  
direct addressing will access the SFR space. Instructions using indirect addressing above 0x7F access the  
upper 128 bytes of data memory. Figure 9.1 illustrates the data memory organization of the C8051F91x-  
C8051F90x.  
9.2.1.1. General Purpose Registers  
The lower 32 bytes of data memory, locations 0x00 through 0x1F, may be addressed as four banks of  
general-purpose registers. Each bank consists of eight byte-wide registers designated R0 through R7.  
Only one of these banks may be enabled at a time. Two bits in the program status word, RS0 (PSW.3) and  
RS1 (PSW.4), select the active register bank (see description of the PSW in SFR Definition 8.6). This  
allows fast context switching when entering subroutines and interrupt service routines. Indirect addressing  
modes use registers R0 and R1 as index registers.  
9.2.1.2. Bit Addressable Locations  
In addition to direct access to data memory organized as bytes, the sixteen data memory locations at 0x20  
through 0x2F are also accessible as 128 individually addressable bits. Each bit has a bit address from  
0x00 to 0x7F. Bit 0 of the byte at 0x20 has bit address 0x00 while bit7 of the byte at 0x20 has bit address  
0x07. Bit 7 of the byte at 0x2F has bit address 0x7F. A bit access is distinguished from a full byte access by  
the type of instruction used (bit source or destination operands as opposed to a byte source or  
destination).  
The MCS-51™ assembly language allows an alternate notation for bit addressing of the form XX.B where  
XX is the byte address and B is the bit position within the byte. For example, the instruction:  
MOV  
C, 22.3h  
moves the Boolean value at 0x13 (bit 3 of the byte at location 0x22) into the Carry flag.  
9.2.1.3. Stack  
A programmer's stack can be located anywhere in the 256-byte data memory. The stack area is  
designated using the Stack Pointer (SP) SFR. The SP will point to the last location used. The next value  
pushed on the stack is placed at SP+1 and then SP is incremented. A reset initializes the stack pointer to  
location 0x07. Therefore, the first value pushed on the stack is placed at location 0x08, which is also the  
first register (R0) of register bank 1. Thus, if more than one register bank is to be used, the SP should be  
initialized to a location in the data memory not being used for data storage. The stack depth can extend up  
to 256 bytes.  
9.2.2. External RAM  
There are 512 bytes of on-chip RAM mapped into the external data memory space. All of these address  
locations may be accessed using the external move instruction (MOVX) and the data pointer (DPTR), or  
using MOVX indirect addressing mode (such as @R1) in combination with the EMI0CN register.  
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10. On-Chip XRAM  
The C8051F91x-C8051F90x MCUs include on-chip RAM mapped into the external data memory space  
(XRAM). The external memory space may be accessed using the external move instruction (MOVX) with  
the target address specified in either the data pointer (DPTR), or with the target address low byte in R0 or  
R1 and the target address high byte in the External Memory Interface Control Register (EMI0CN, shown in  
SFR Definition 10.1).  
When using the MOVX instruction to access on-chip RAM, no additional initialization is required and the  
MOVX instruction execution time is as specified in the CIP-51 chapter.  
Important Note: MOVX write operations can be configured to target Flash memory, instead of XRAM. See  
Section “13. Flash Memory” on page 139 for more details. The MOVX instruction accesses XRAM by  
default.  
10.1. Accessing XRAM  
The XRAM memory space is accessed using the MOVX instruction. The MOVX instruction has two forms,  
both of which use an indirect addressing method. The first method uses the Data Pointer, DPTR, a 16-bit  
register which contains the effective address of the XRAM location to be read from or written to. The  
second method uses R0 or R1 in combination with the EMI0CN register to generate the effective XRAM  
address. Examples of both of these methods are given below.  
10.1.1. 16-Bit MOVX Example  
The 16-bit form of the MOVX instruction accesses the memory location pointed to by the contents of the  
DPTR register. The following series of instructions reads the value of the byte at address 0x1234 into the  
accumulator A:  
MOV  
MOVX  
DPTR, #1234h  
A, @DPTR  
; load DPTR with 16-bit address to read (0x1234)  
; load contents of 0x1234 into accumulator A  
The above example uses the 16-bit immediate MOV instruction to set the contents of DPTR. Alternately,  
the DPTR can be accessed through the SFR registers DPH, which contains the upper 8-bits of DPTR, and  
DPL, which contains the lower 8-bits of DPTR.  
10.1.2. 8-Bit MOVX Example  
The 8-bit form of the MOVX instruction uses the contents of the EMI0CN SFR to determine the upper 8-bits  
of the effective address to be accessed and the contents of R0 or R1 to determine the lower 8-bits of the  
effective address to be accessed. The following series of instructions read the contents of the byte at  
address 0x1234 into the accumulator A.  
MOV  
MOV  
MOVX  
EMI0CN, #12h  
R0, #34h  
a, @R0  
; load high byte of address into EMI0CN  
; load low byte of address into R0 (or R1)  
; load contents of 0x1234 into accumulator A  
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10.2. Special Function Registers  
The special function register used for configuring XRAM access is EMI0CN.  
SFR Definition 10.1. EMI0CN: External Memory Interface Control  
Bit  
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
PGSEL  
R/W  
0
Name  
Type  
Reset  
R/W  
0
R/W  
0
R/W  
0
R/W  
0
R/W  
0
R/W  
0
R/W  
0
SFR Page = 0x0; SFR Address = 0xAA  
Bit  
Name  
Function  
7:1  
Unused  
Unused.  
Read = 0000000b; Write = Don’t Care  
0
PGSEL  
XRAM Page Select.  
The EMI0CN register provides the high byte of the 16-bit external data memory  
address when using an 8-bit MOVX command, effectively selecting a 256-byte page  
of RAM. Since the upper (unused) bits of the register are always zero, the PGSEL  
determines which page of XRAM is accessed.  
For Example:  
If EMI0CN = 0x01, addresses 0x0100 through 0x01FF will be accessed.  
If EMI0CN = 0x00, addresses 0x0000 through 0x00FF will be accessed.  
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11. Special Function Registers  
The direct-access data memory locations from 0x80 to 0xFF constitute the special function registers  
(SFRs). The SFRs provide control and data exchange with the C8051F91x-C8051F90x's resources and  
peripherals. The CIP-51 controller core duplicates the SFRs found in a typical 8051 implementation as well  
as implementing additional SFRs used to configure and access the sub-systems unique to the  
C8051F91x-C8051F90x. This allows the addition of new functionality while retaining compatibility with the  
MCS-51™ instruction set. Table 11.1 and Table 11.2 list the SFRs implemented in the C8051F91x-  
C8051F90x device family.  
The SFR registers are accessed anytime the direct addressing mode is used to access memory locations  
from 0x80 to 0xFF. SFRs with addresses ending in 0x0 or 0x8 (e.g., P0, TCON, SCON0, IE, etc.) are bit-  
addressable as well as byte-addressable. All other SFRs are byte-addressable only. Unoccupied  
addresses in the SFR space are reserved for future use. Accessing these areas will have an indeterminate  
effect and should be avoided. Refer to the corresponding pages of the data sheet, as indicated in  
Table 11.3, for a detailed description of each register.  
Table 11.1. Special Function Register (SFR) Memory Map (Page 0x0)  
F8 SPI0CN  
F0  
PCA0L  
PCA0H PCA0CPL0 PCA0CPH0 PCA0CPL4 PCA0CPH4 VDM0CN  
P1MDIN SMB0ADR SMB0ADM EIP1 EIP2  
B
P0MDIN  
E8 ADC0CN PCA0CPL1 PCA0CPH1 PCA0CPL2 PCA0CPH2 PCA0CPL3 PCA0CPH3 RSTSRC  
E0 ACC XBR0 XBR1 XBR2 IT01CF FLWR EIE1 EIE2  
D8 PCA0CN PCA0MD PCA0CPM0 PCA0CPM1 PCA0CPM2 PCA0CPM3 PCA0CPM4 PCA0PWM  
D0 PSW  
C8 TMR2CN REG0CN TMR2RLL TMR2RLH  
C0 SMB0CN SMB0CF SMB0DAT ADC0GTL ADC0GTH  
B8 IP IREF0CN ADC0AC ADC0MX ADC0CF  
B0 SPI1CN OSCXCN OSCICN OSCICL  
REF0CN PCA0CPL5 PCA0CPH5 P0SKIP  
P1SKIP  
TMR2H  
P0MAT  
P1MAT  
TMR2L  
PCA0CPM5  
ADC0LTH  
ADC0H  
ADC0LTL  
ADC0L  
P0MASK  
P1MASK  
FLKEY  
PMU0CF  
FLSCL  
A8  
A0  
IE  
CLKSEL  
EMI0CN  
RTC0ADR RTC0DAT  
RTC0KEY  
P2  
SPI0CFG SPI0CKR SPI0DAT P0MDOUT P1MDOUT  
P2MDOUT SFRPAGE  
98 SCON0  
90 P1  
88 TCON  
SBUF0  
CPT1CN  
CPT0CN  
CPT1MD  
TMR3L  
TH0  
CPT0MD  
TMR3H  
TH1  
CPT1MX  
DC0CF  
CKCON  
SPI1DAT  
6(E)  
CPT0MX  
DC0CN  
PSCTL  
PCON  
7(F)  
TMR3CN TMR3RLL TMR3RLH  
TMOD  
SP  
TL0  
DPL  
2(A)  
TL1  
DPH  
3(B)  
80  
P0  
SPI1CFG  
4(C)  
SPI1CKR  
5(D)  
0(8)  
1(9)  
(bit addressable)  
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11.1. SFR Paging  
To accommodate more than 128 SFRs in the 0x80 to 0xFF address space, SFR paging has been  
implemented. By default, all SFR accesses target SFR Page 0x0 to allow access to the registers listed in  
Table 11.1. During device initialization, some SFRs located on SFR Page 0xF may need to be accessed.  
Table 11.2 lists the SFRs accessible from SFR Page 0x0F. Some SFRs are accessible from both pages,  
including the SFRPAGE register. SFRs only accessible from Page 0xF are in bold. SFRs only available on  
the ‘F912 and ‘F902 devices are in blue.  
The following procedure should be used when accessing SFRs on Page 0xF:  
1. Save the current interrupt state (EA_save = EA).  
2. Disable Interrupts (EA = 0).  
3. Set SFRPAGE = 0xF.  
4. Access the SFRs located on SFR Page 0xF.  
5. Set SFRPAGE = 0x0.  
6. Restore interrupt state (EA = EA_save).  
Table 11.2. Special Function Register (SFR) Memory Map (Page 0xF)  
F8  
F0  
E8  
B
EIP1  
EIE1  
EIP2  
EIE2  
E0 ACC  
FLWR  
D8  
D0 PSW  
C8  
C0  
B8  
B0  
IREF0CF ADC0PWR  
ADC0TK  
PMU0MD  
A8  
A0  
98  
90  
88  
80  
IE  
CLKSEL  
P2  
P0DRV  
DC0MD  
P1DRV  
P2DRV  
SFRPAGE  
P1  
CRC0DAT CRC0CN  
CRC0IN  
CRC0FLIP CRC0AUTO CRC0CNT  
P0  
SP  
DPL  
2(A)  
DPH  
3(B)  
TOFFL  
TOFFH  
PCON  
7(F)  
0(8)  
1(9)  
4(C)  
5(D)  
6(E)  
(bit addressable)  
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SFR Definition 11.1. SFR Page: SFR Page  
Bit  
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
Name  
Type  
Reset  
SFRPAGE[7:0]  
R/W  
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
SFR Page = All Pages; SFR Address = 0xA7  
Bit Name  
7:0 SFRPAGE[7:0] SFR Page.  
Function  
Specifies the SFR Page used when reading, writing, or modifying special function  
registers.  
Table 11.3. Special Function Registers  
SFRs are listed in alphabetical order. All undefined SFR locations are reserved. SFRs highlighted  
in blue are only available on ‘F912 and ‘F902 devices.  
Register  
ACC  
Address SFR Page  
Description  
Page  
113  
79  
0xE0  
0xBA  
0xBC  
0xE8  
0xC4  
0xC3  
0xBE  
0xBD  
0xC6  
0xC5  
0xBB  
0xBA  
0xBD  
0xF0  
0x8E  
0xA9  
0x9B  
0x9D  
0x9F  
0x9A  
All  
Accumulator  
ADC0AC  
ADC0CF  
ADC0CN  
ADC0GTH  
ADC0GTL  
ADC0H  
0x0  
0x0  
0x0  
0x0  
0x0  
0x0  
0x0  
0x0  
0x0  
0x0  
0xF  
0xF  
All  
ADC0 Accumulator Configuration  
ADC0 Configuration  
78  
ADC0 Control  
77  
ADC0 Greater-Than Compare High  
ADC0 Greater-Than Compare Low  
ADC0 High  
83  
83  
82  
ADC0L  
ADC0 Low  
82  
ADC0LTH  
ADC0LTL  
ADC0MX  
ADC0PWR  
ADC0TK  
B
ADC0 Less-Than Compare Word High  
ADC0 Less-Than Compare Word Low  
AMUX0 Channel Select  
ADC0 Burst Mode Power-Up Time  
ADC0 Tracking Control  
B Register  
84  
84  
87  
80  
81  
113  
275  
190  
100  
100  
104  
101  
CKCON  
CLKSEL  
CPT0CN  
CPT0MD  
CPT0MX  
CPT1CN  
0x0  
All  
Clock Control  
Clock Select  
0x0  
0x0  
0x0  
0x0  
Comparator0 Control  
Comparator0 Mode Selection  
Comparator0 Mux Selection  
Comparator1 Control  
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Table 11.3. Special Function Registers (Continued)  
SFRs are listed in alphabetical order. All undefined SFR locations are reserved. SFRs highlighted  
in blue are only available on ‘F912 and ‘F902 devices.  
Register  
CPT1MD  
CPT1MX  
CRC0AUTO  
CRC0CN  
CRC0CNT  
CRC0DAT  
CRC0FLIP  
CRC0IN  
DC0CF  
DC0CN  
DC0MD  
DPH  
Address SFR Page  
Description  
Comparator1 Mode Selection  
Page  
102  
105  
164  
162  
164  
163  
165  
163  
174  
173  
175  
112  
112  
133  
135  
134  
136  
119  
147  
147  
131  
132  
94  
0x9C  
0x9E  
0x96  
0x92  
0x97  
0x91  
0x95  
0x93  
0x96  
0x97  
0x94  
0x83  
0x82  
0xE6  
0xE7  
0xF6  
0xF7  
0xAA  
0xB7  
0xB6  
0xA8  
0xB8  
0xB9  
0xB9  
0xE4  
0xB3  
0xB2  
0xB1  
0x80  
0xA4  
0xC7  
0xD7  
0xF1  
0x0  
0x0  
0xF  
0xF  
0xF  
0xF  
0xF  
0xF  
0x0  
0x0  
0xF  
All  
Comparator1 Mux Selection  
CRC0 Automatic Control  
CRC0 Control  
CRC0 Automatic Flash Sector Count  
CRC0 Data  
CRC0 Flip  
CRC0 Input  
DC0 (DC-DC Converter) Configuration  
DC0 (DC-DC Converter) Control  
DC0 (DC-DC Converter) Mode  
Data Pointer High  
DPL  
All  
Data Pointer Low  
EIE1  
All  
Extended Interrupt Enable 1  
Extended Interrupt Enable 2  
Extended Interrupt Priority 1  
Extended Interrupt Priority 2  
EMIF Control  
EIE2  
All  
EIP1  
0x0  
0x0  
0x0  
0x0  
0x0  
All  
EIP2  
EMI0CN  
FLKEY  
FLSCL  
IE  
Flash Lock And Key  
Flash Scale  
Interrupt Enable  
IP  
0x0  
0x0  
0xF  
0x0  
0x0  
0x0  
0x0  
All  
Interrupt Priority  
IREF0CN  
IREF0CF  
IT01CF  
OSCICL  
OSCICN  
OSCXCN  
P0  
Current Reference IREF Control  
Current Reference IREF Configuration  
INT0/INT1 Configuration  
Internal Oscillator Calibration  
Internal Oscillator Control  
External Oscillator Control  
Port 0 Latch  
95  
138  
191  
191  
192  
223  
225  
220  
220  
224  
P0DRV  
P0MASK  
P0MAT  
P0MDIN  
0xF  
0x0  
0x0  
0x0  
Port 0 Drive Strength  
Port 0 Mask  
Port 0 Match  
Port 0 Input Mode Configuration  
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Table 11.3. Special Function Registers (Continued)  
SFRs are listed in alphabetical order. All undefined SFR locations are reserved. SFRs highlighted  
in blue are only available on ‘F912 and ‘F902 devices.  
Register  
Address SFR Page  
Description  
Port 0 Output Mode Configuration  
Port 0 Skip  
Page  
224  
223  
226  
228  
221  
221  
227  
227  
226  
228  
229  
229  
310  
315  
315  
315  
315  
315  
315  
315  
315  
315  
315  
315  
315  
313  
313  
313  
313  
313  
313  
314  
314  
P0MDOUT  
P0SKIP  
0xA4  
0xD4  
0x90  
0xA5  
0xBF  
0xCF  
0xF2  
0xA5  
0xD5  
0xA0  
0xA6  
0xA6  
0xD8  
0xFC  
0xEA  
0xEC  
0xEE  
0xFE  
0xD3  
0xFB  
0xE9  
0xEB  
0xED  
0xFD  
0xD2  
0xDA  
0xDB  
0xDC  
0xDD  
0xDE  
0xCE  
0xFA  
0xF9  
0x0  
0x0  
All  
P1  
Port 1 Latch  
P1DRV  
0xF  
0x0  
0x0  
0x0  
0x0  
0x0  
All  
Port 1 Drive Strength  
Port 1 Mask  
P1MASK  
P1MAT  
Port 1 Match  
P1MDIN  
Port 1 Input Mode Configuration  
Port 1 Output Mode Configuration  
Port 1 Skip  
P1MDOUT  
P1SKIP  
P2  
Port 2 Latch  
P2DRV  
0xF  
0x0  
0x0  
0x0  
0x0  
0x0  
0x0  
0x0  
0x0  
0x0  
0x0  
0x0  
0x0  
0x0  
0x0  
0x0  
0x0  
0x0  
0x0  
0x0  
0x0  
0x0  
0x0  
Port 2 Drive Strength  
Port 2 Output Mode Configuration  
PCA0 Control  
P2MDOUT  
PCA0CN  
PCA0CPH0  
PCA0CPH1  
PCA0CPH2  
PCA0CPH3  
PCA0CPH4  
PCA0CPH5  
PCA0CPL0  
PCA0CPL1  
PCA0CPL2  
PCA0CPL3  
PCA0CPL4  
PCA0CPL5  
PCA0CPM0  
PCA0CPM1  
PCA0CPM2  
PCA0CPM3  
PCA0CPM4  
PCA0CPM5  
PCA0H  
PCA0 Capture 0 High  
PCA0 Capture 1 High  
PCA0 Capture 2 High  
PCA0 Capture 3 High  
PCA0 Capture 4 High  
PCA0 Capture 5 High  
PCA0 Capture 0 Low  
PCA0 Capture 1 Low  
PCA0 Capture 2 Low  
PCA0 Capture 3 Low  
PCA0 Capture 4 Low  
PCA0 Capture 5 Low  
PCA0 Module 0 Mode Register  
PCA0 Module 1 Mode Register  
PCA0 Module 2 Mode Register  
PCA0 Module 3 Mode Register  
PCA0 Module 4 Mode Register  
PCA0 Module 5 Mode Register  
PCA0 Counter High  
PCA0L  
PCA0 Counter Low  
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Table 11.3. Special Function Registers (Continued)  
SFRs are listed in alphabetical order. All undefined SFR locations are reserved. SFRs highlighted  
in blue are only available on ‘F912 and ‘F902 devices.  
Register  
PCA0MD  
PCA0PWM  
PCON  
Address SFR Page  
Description  
Page  
311  
312  
157  
155  
156  
146  
114  
93  
0xD9  
0xDF  
0x87  
0xB5  
0xB5  
0x8F  
0xD0  
0xD1  
0xC9  
0xEF  
0xAC  
0xAD  
0xAE  
0x99  
0x98  
0xA7  
0xF5  
0xF4  
0xC1  
0xC0  
0xC2  
0x81  
0xA1  
0xA2  
0xF8  
0xA3  
0x84  
0x85  
0xB0  
0x86  
0x88  
0x8C  
0x8D  
0x0  
0x0  
0x0  
0x0  
0xF  
0x0  
All  
PCA0 Mode  
PCA0 PWM Configuration  
Power Control  
PMU0CF  
PMU0MD  
PSCTL  
PMU0 Configuration  
PMU0 Mode  
Program Store R/W Control  
Program Status Word  
Voltage Reference Control  
Voltage Regulator (VREG0) Control  
Reset Source Configuration/Status  
RTC0 Address  
PSW  
REF0CN  
REG0CN  
RSTSRC  
RTC0ADR  
RTC0DAT  
RTC0KEY  
SBUF0  
0x0  
0x0  
0x0  
0x0  
0x0  
0x0  
0x0  
0x0  
All  
176  
184  
198  
198  
197  
258  
257  
122  
242  
242  
237  
239  
243  
113  
268  
270  
269  
270  
268  
270  
269  
270  
280  
283  
283  
RTC0 Data  
RTC0 Key  
UART0 Data Buffer  
UART0 Control  
SCON0  
SFRPAGE  
SMB0ADM  
SMB0ADR  
SMB0CF  
SMB0CN  
SMB0DAT  
SP  
SFR Page  
0x0  
0x0  
0x0  
0x0  
0x0  
All  
SMBus Slave Address Mask  
SMBus Slave Address  
SMBus Configuration  
SMBus Control  
SMBus Data  
Stack Pointer  
SPI0CFG  
SPI0CKR  
SPI0CN  
SPI0DAT  
SPI1CFG  
SPI1CKR  
SPI1CN  
SPI1DAT  
TCON  
0x0  
0x0  
0x0  
0x0  
0x0  
0x0  
0x0  
0x0  
0x0  
0x0  
0x0  
SPI0 Configuration  
SPI0 Clock Rate Control  
SPI0 Control  
SPI0 Data  
SPI1 Configuration  
SPI1 Clock Rate Control  
SPI1 Control  
SPI1 Data  
Timer/Counter Control  
Timer/Counter 0 High  
Timer/Counter 1 High  
TH0  
TH1  
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Table 11.3. Special Function Registers (Continued)  
SFRs are listed in alphabetical order. All undefined SFR locations are reserved. SFRs highlighted  
in blue are only available on ‘F912 and ‘F902 devices.  
Register  
TL0  
Address SFR Page  
Description  
Page  
282  
282  
281  
287  
289  
289  
288  
288  
293  
295  
295  
294  
294  
90  
0x8A  
0x8B  
0x89  
0xC8  
0xCD  
0xCC  
0xCB  
0xCA  
0x91  
0x95  
0x94  
0x93  
0x92  
0x86  
0x85  
0xFF  
0xE1  
0xE2  
0xE3  
0x0  
0x0  
0x0  
0x0  
0x0  
0x0  
0x0  
0x0  
0x0  
0x0  
0x0  
0x0  
0x0  
0xF  
0xF  
0x0  
0x0  
0x0  
0x0  
Timer/Counter 0 Low  
Timer/Counter 1 Low  
Timer/Counter Mode  
TL1  
TMOD  
TMR2CN  
TMR2H  
TMR2L  
TMR2RLH  
TMR2RLL  
TMR3CN  
TMR3H  
TMR3L  
TMR3RLH  
TMR3RLL  
TOFFH  
TOFFL  
VDM0CN  
XBR0  
Timer/Counter 2 Control  
Timer/Counter 2 High  
Timer/Counter 2 Low  
Timer/Counter 2 Reload High  
Timer/Counter 2 Reload Low  
Timer/Counter 3 Control  
Timer/Counter 3 High  
Timer/Counter 3 Low  
Timer/Counter 3 Reload High  
Timer/Counter 3 Reload Low  
Temperature Offset High  
Temperature Offset Low  
VDD Monitor Control  
90  
181  
217  
218  
219  
Port I/O Crossbar Control 0  
Port I/O Crossbar Control 1  
Port I/O Crossbar Control 2  
XBR1  
XBR2  
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12. Interrupt Handler  
The C8051F91x-C8051F90x microcontroller family includes an extended interrupt system supporting  
multiple interrupt sources and two priority levels. The allocation of interrupt sources between on-chip  
peripherals and external input pins varies according to the specific version of the device. Refer to  
Table 12.1, “Interrupt Summary,” on page 129 for a detailed listing of all interrupt sources supported by the  
device. Refer to the data sheet section associated with a particular on-chip peripheral for information  
regarding valid interrupt conditions for the peripheral and the behavior of its interrupt-pending flag(s).  
Each interrupt source has one or more associated interrupt-pending flag(s) located in an SFR or an  
indirect register. When a peripheral or external source meets a valid interrupt condition, the associated  
interrupt-pending flag is set to logic 1. If both global interrupts and the specific interrupt source is enabled,  
a CPU interrupt request is generated when the interrupt-pending flag is set.  
As soon as execution of the current instruction is complete, the CPU generates an LCALL to a  
predetermined address to begin execution of an interrupt service routine (ISR). Each ISR must end with an  
RETI instruction, which returns program execution to the next instruction that would have been executed if  
the interrupt request had not occurred. If interrupts are not enabled, the interrupt-pending flag is ignored by  
the hardware and program execution continues as normal. (The interrupt-pending flag is set to logic 1  
regardless of the interrupt's enable/disable state.)  
Some interrupt-pending flags are automatically cleared by hardware when the CPU vectors to the ISR.  
However, most are not cleared by the hardware and must be cleared by software before returning from the  
ISR. If an interrupt-pending flag remains set after the CPU completes the return-from-interrupt (RETI)  
instruction, a new interrupt request will be generated immediately and the CPU will re-enter the ISR after  
the completion of the next instruction.  
12.1. Enabling Interrupt Sources  
Each interrupt source can be individually enabled or disabled through the use of an associated interrupt  
enable bit in the Interrupt Enable and Extended Interrupt Enable SFRs. However, interrupts must first be  
globally enabled by setting the EA bit (IE.7) to logic 1 before the individual interrupt enables are  
recognized. Setting the EA bit to logic 0 disables all interrupt sources regardless of the individual interrupt-  
enable settings. Note that interrupts which occur when the EA bit is set to logic 0 will be held in a pending  
state, and will not be serviced until the EA bit is set back to logic 1.  
12.2. MCU Interrupt Sources and Vectors  
The CPU services interrupts by generating an LCALL to a predetermined address (the interrupt vector  
address) to begin execution of an interrupt service routine (ISR). The interrupt vector addresses  
associated with each interrupt source are listed in Table 12.1 on page 129. Software should ensure that  
the interrupt vector for each enabled interrupt source contains a valid interrupt service routine.  
Software can simulate an interrupt by setting any interrupt-pending flag to logic 1. If interrupts are enabled  
for the flag, an interrupt request will be generated and the CPU will vector to the ISR address associated  
with the interrupt-pending flag.  
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12.3. Interrupt Priorities  
Each interrupt source can be individually programmed to one of two priority levels: low or high. A low  
priority interrupt service routine can be preempted by a high priority interrupt. A high priority interrupt  
cannot be preempted. If a high priority interrupt preempts a low priority interrupt, the low priority interrupt  
will finish execution after the high priority interrupt completes. Each interrupt has an associated interrupt  
priority bit in in the Interrupt Priority and Extended Interrupt Priority registers used to configure its priority  
level. Low priority is the default.  
If two interrupts are recognized simultaneously, the interrupt with the higher priority is serviced first. If both  
interrupts have the same priority level, a fixed priority order is used to arbitrate. See Table 12.1 on  
page 129 to determine the fixed priority order used to arbitrate between simultaneously recognized  
interrupts.  
12.4. Interrupt Latency  
Interrupt response time depends on the state of the CPU when the interrupt occurs. Pending interrupts are  
sampled and priority decoded each system clock cycle. Therefore, the fastest possible response time is 7  
system clock cycles: 1 clock cycle to detect the interrupt, 1 clock cycle to execute a single instruction, and  
5 clock cycles to complete the LCALL to the ISR. If an interrupt is pending when a RETI is executed, a  
single instruction is executed before an LCALL is made to service the pending interrupt. Therefore, the  
maximum response time for an interrupt (when no other interrupt is currently being serviced or the new  
interrupt is of greater priority) occurs when the CPU is performing an RETI instruction followed by a DIV as  
the next instruction. In this case, the response time is 19 system clock cycles: 1 clock cycle to detect the  
interrupt, 5 clock cycles to execute the RETI, 8 clock cycles to complete the DIV instruction and 5 clock  
cycles to execute the LCALL to the ISR. If the CPU is executing an ISR for an interrupt with equal or higher  
priority, the new interrupt will not be serviced until the current ISR completes, including the RETI and  
following instruction.  
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Table 12.1. Interrupt Summary  
Interrupt Priority  
Priority  
Control  
Interrupt Source  
Pending Flag  
Enable Flag  
Vector  
Order  
Always  
Enabled  
Always  
Highest  
0x0000  
Top None  
N/A N/A  
Reset  
0x0003  
0x000B  
0x0013  
0x001B  
0
1
2
3
IE0 (TCON.1)  
TF0 (TCON.5)  
IE1 (TCON.3)  
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
EX0 (IE.0)  
ET0 (IE.1)  
EX1 (IE.2)  
ET1 (IE.3)  
PX0 (IP.0)  
PT0 (IP.1)  
PX1 (IP.2)  
PT1 (IP.3)  
External Interrupt 0 (INT0)  
Timer 0 Overflow  
External Interrupt 1 (INT1)  
Timer 1 Overflow  
TF1 (TCON.7)  
RI0 (SCON0.0)  
TI0 (SCON0.1)  
UART0  
0x0023  
0x002B  
4
5
Y
Y
N
N
ES0 (IE.4)  
ET2 (IE.5)  
PS0 (IP.4)  
PT2 (IP.5)  
TF2H (TMR2CN.7)  
TF2L (TMR2CN.6)  
SPIF (SPI0CN.7)  
WCOL (SPI0CN.6)  
MODF (SPI0CN.5)  
RXOVRN (SPI0CN.4)  
Timer 2 Overflow  
SPI0  
0x0033  
6
Y
N
ESPI0 (IE.6) PSPI0 (IP.6)  
ESMB0  
(EIE1.0)  
EARTC0  
(EIE1.1)  
EWADC0  
(EIE1.2)  
EADC0  
(EIE1.3)  
EPCA0  
(EIE1.4)  
ECP0  
(EIE1.5)  
ECP1  
(EIE1.6)  
ET3  
(EIE1.7)  
PSMB0  
(EIP1.0)  
PARTC0  
(EIP1.1)  
PWADC0  
(EIP1.2)  
PADC0  
(EIP1.3)  
PPCA0  
(EIP1.4)  
PCP0  
(EIP1.5)  
PCP1  
(EIP1.6)  
PT3  
(EIP1.7)  
SMB0  
0x003B  
0x0043  
7
SI (SMB0CN.0)  
Y
N
Y
Y
Y
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
ALRM (RTC0CN.2)2  
AD0WINT (ADC0CN.3)  
AD0INT (ADC0STA.5)  
SmaRTClock Alarm  
8
ADC0 Window Comparator 0x004B  
9
ADC0 End of Conversion  
0x0053  
0x005B  
0x0063  
0x006B  
0x0073  
10  
11  
12  
13  
14  
Programmable Counter  
Array  
CF (PCA0CN.7)  
CCFn (PCA0CN.n)  
CP0FIF (CPT0CN.4)  
CP0RIF (CPT0CN.5)  
CP1FIF (CPT1CN.4)  
CP1RIF (CPT1CN.5)  
TF3H (TMR3CN.7)  
TF3L (TMR3CN.6)  
Comparator0  
Comparator1  
Timer 3 Overflow  
VDDOK (VDM0CN.5)1  
VBATOK (VDM0CN.4)1, 3  
Supply Monitor Early  
Warning  
EWARN  
(EIE2.0)  
PWARN  
(EIP2.0)  
0x007B  
0x0083  
15  
EMAT  
PMAT  
(EIP2.1)  
PFRTC0F  
(EIP2.2)  
Port Match  
16  
17  
None  
(EIE2.1)  
ERTC0F  
(EIE2.2)  
OSCFAIL (RTC0CN.5)2  
SmaRTClockOscillatorFail 0x008B  
N
N
N
N
SPIF (SPI1CN.7)  
WCOL (SPI1CN.6)  
MODF (SPI1CN.5)  
RXOVRN (SPI1CN.4)  
ESPI1  
(EIE2.3)  
PSPI1  
(EIP2.3)  
SPI1  
0x0093  
18  
Notes:  
1. Indicates a read-only interrupt pending flag. The interrupt enable may be used to prevent software from  
vectoring to the associated interrupt service routine.  
2. Indicates a register located in an indirect memory space.  
3. Blue text Indicates a bit only available on ‘F912 and ‘F902 devices.  
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12.5. Interrupt Register Descriptions  
The SFRs used to enable the interrupt sources and set their priority level are described in the following  
register descriptions. Refer to the data sheet section associated with a particular on-chip peripheral for  
information regarding valid interrupt conditions for the peripheral and the behavior of its interrupt-pending  
flag(s).  
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SFR Definition 12.1. IE: Interrupt Enable  
Bit  
7
EA  
R/W  
0
6
ESPI0  
R/W  
0
5
4
3
2
1
0
Name  
Type  
Reset  
ET2  
R/W  
0
ES0  
R/W  
0
ET1  
R/W  
0
EX1  
R/W  
0
ET0  
R/W  
0
EX0  
R/W  
0
SFR Page = All Pages; SFR Address = 0xA8; Bit-Addressable  
Bit  
Name  
Function  
7
EA  
Enable All Interrupts.  
Globally enables/disables all interrupts. It overrides individual interrupt mask settings.  
0: Disable all interrupt sources.  
1: Enable each interrupt according to its individual mask setting.  
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
ESPI0 Enable Serial Peripheral Interface (SPI0) Interrupt.  
This bit sets the masking of the SPI0 interrupts.  
0: Disable all SPI0 interrupts.  
1: Enable interrupt requests generated by SPI0.  
ET2  
ES0  
ET1  
EX1  
ET0  
EX0  
Enable Timer 2 Interrupt.  
This bit sets the masking of the Timer 2 interrupt.  
0: Disable Timer 2 interrupt.  
1: Enable interrupt requests generated by the TF2L or TF2H flags.  
Enable UART0 Interrupt.  
This bit sets the masking of the UART0 interrupt.  
0: Disable UART0 interrupt.  
1: Enable UART0 interrupt.  
Enable Timer 1 Interrupt.  
This bit sets the masking of the Timer 1 interrupt.  
0: Disable all Timer 1 interrupt.  
1: Enable interrupt requests generated by the TF1 flag.  
Enable External Interrupt 1.  
This bit sets the masking of External Interrupt 1.  
0: Disable external interrupt 1.  
1: Enable interrupt requests generated by the INT1 input.  
Enable Timer 0 Interrupt.  
This bit sets the masking of the Timer 0 interrupt.  
0: Disable all Timer 0 interrupt.  
1: Enable interrupt requests generated by the TF0 flag.  
Enable External Interrupt 0.  
This bit sets the masking of External Interrupt 0.  
0: Disable external interrupt 0.  
1: Enable interrupt requests generated by the INT0 input.  
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SFR Definition 12.2. IP: Interrupt Priority  
Bit  
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
PSPI0  
PT2  
PS0  
PT1  
PX1  
PT0  
PX0  
Name  
Type  
Reset  
R
1
R/W  
0
R/W  
0
R/W  
0
R/W  
0
R/W  
0
R/W  
0
R/W  
0
SFR Page = 0x0; SFR Address = 0xB8; Bit-Addressable  
Bit  
Name  
Function  
7
Unused Unused.  
Read = 1b, Write = don't care.  
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
PSPI0  
PT2  
PS0  
PT1  
PX1  
PT0  
PX0  
Serial Peripheral Interface (SPI0) Interrupt Priority Control.  
This bit sets the priority of the SPI0 interrupt.  
0: SPI0 interrupt set to low priority level.  
1: SPI0 interrupt set to high priority level.  
Timer 2 Interrupt Priority Control.  
This bit sets the priority of the Timer 2 interrupt.  
0: Timer 2 interrupt set to low priority level.  
1: Timer 2 interrupt set to high priority level.  
UART0 Interrupt Priority Control.  
This bit sets the priority of the UART0 interrupt.  
0: UART0 interrupt set to low priority level.  
1: UART0 interrupt set to high priority level.  
Timer 1 Interrupt Priority Control.  
This bit sets the priority of the Timer 1 interrupt.  
0: Timer 1 interrupt set to low priority level.  
1: Timer 1 interrupt set to high priority level.  
External Interrupt 1 Priority Control.  
This bit sets the priority of the External Interrupt 1 interrupt.  
0: External Interrupt 1 set to low priority level.  
1: External Interrupt 1 set to high priority level.  
Timer 0 Interrupt Priority Control.  
This bit sets the priority of the Timer 0 interrupt.  
0: Timer 0 interrupt set to low priority level.  
1: Timer 0 interrupt set to high priority level.  
External Interrupt 0 Priority Control.  
This bit sets the priority of the External Interrupt 0 interrupt.  
0: External Interrupt 0 set to low priority level.  
1: External Interrupt 0 set to high priority level.  
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SFR Definition 12.3. EIE1: Extended Interrupt Enable 1  
Bit  
7
6
ECP1  
R/W  
0
5
ECP0  
R/W  
0
4
EPCA0  
R/W  
0
3
EADC0  
R/W  
0
2
1
0
ESMB0  
R/W  
0
Name  
Type  
Reset  
ET3  
R/W  
0
EWADC0 ERTC0A  
R/W  
0
R/W  
0
SFR Page = All Pages; SFR Address = 0xE6  
Bit  
Name  
Function  
7
ET3  
Enable Timer 3 Interrupt.  
This bit sets the masking of the Timer 3 interrupt.  
0: Disable Timer 3 interrupts.  
1: Enable interrupt requests generated by the TF3L or TF3H flags.  
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
ECP1  
ECP0  
Enable Comparator1 (CP1) Interrupt.  
This bit sets the masking of the CP1 interrupt.  
0: Disable CP1 interrupts.  
1: Enable interrupt requests generated by the CP1RIF or CP1FIF flags.  
Enable Comparator0 (CP0) Interrupt.  
This bit sets the masking of the CP0 interrupt.  
0: Disable CP0 interrupts.  
1: Enable interrupt requests generated by the CP0RIF or CP0FIF flags.  
EPCA0 Enable Programmable Counter Array (PCA0) Interrupt.  
This bit sets the masking of the PCA0 interrupts.  
0: Disable all PCA0 interrupts.  
1: Enable interrupt requests generated by PCA0.  
EADC0 Enable ADC0 Conversion Complete Interrupt.  
This bit sets the masking of the ADC0 Conversion Complete interrupt.  
0: Disable ADC0 Conversion Complete interrupt.  
1: Enable interrupt requests generated by the AD0INT flag.  
EWADC0 Enable Window Comparison ADC0 Interrupt.  
This bit sets the masking of ADC0 Window Comparison interrupt.  
0: Disable ADC0 Window Comparison interrupt.  
1: Enable interrupt requests generated by ADC0 Window Compare flag (AD0WINT).  
ERTC0A Enable SmaRTClock Alarm Interrupts.  
This bit sets the masking of the SmaRTClock Alarm interrupt.  
0: Disable SmaRTClock Alarm interrupts.  
1: Enable interrupt requests generated by a SmaRTClock Alarm.  
ESMB0 Enable SMBus (SMB0) Interrupt.  
This bit sets the masking of the SMB0 interrupt.  
0: Disable all SMB0 interrupts.  
1: Enable interrupt requests generated by SMB0.  
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SFR Definition 12.4. EIP1: Extended Interrupt Priority 1  
Bit  
7
6
PCP1  
R/W  
0
5
PCP0  
R/W  
0
4
PPCA0  
R/W  
0
3
PADC0  
R/W  
0
2
1
0
PSMB0  
R/W  
0
Name  
Type  
Reset  
PT3  
R/W  
0
PWADC0 PRTC0A  
R/W  
0
R/W  
0
SFR Page = All Pages; SFR Address = 0xF6  
Bit  
Name  
Function  
7
PT3  
Timer 3 Interrupt Priority Control.  
This bit sets the priority of the Timer 3 interrupt.  
0: Timer 3 interrupts set to low priority level.  
1: Timer 3 interrupts set to high priority level.  
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
PCP1  
PCP0  
Comparator1 (CP1) Interrupt Priority Control.  
This bit sets the priority of the CP1 interrupt.  
0: CP1 interrupt set to low priority level.  
1: CP1 interrupt set to high priority level.  
Comparator0 (CP0) Interrupt Priority Control.  
This bit sets the priority of the CP0 interrupt.  
0: CP0 interrupt set to low priority level.  
1: CP0 interrupt set to high priority level.  
PPCA0 Programmable Counter Array (PCA0) Interrupt Priority Control.  
This bit sets the priority of the PCA0 interrupt.  
0: PCA0 interrupt set to low priority level.  
1: PCA0 interrupt set to high priority level.  
PADC0 ADC0 Conversion Complete Interrupt Priority Control.  
This bit sets the priority of the ADC0 Conversion Complete interrupt.  
0: ADC0 Conversion Complete interrupt set to low priority level.  
1: ADC0 Conversion Complete interrupt set to high priority level.  
PWADC0 ADC0 Window Comparator Interrupt Priority Control.  
This bit sets the priority of the ADC0 Window interrupt.  
0: ADC0 Window interrupt set to low priority level.  
1: ADC0 Window interrupt set to high priority level.  
PRTC0A SmaRTClock Alarm Interrupt Priority Control.  
This bit sets the priority of the SmaRTClock Alarm interrupt.  
0: SmaRTClock Alarm interrupt set to low priority level.  
1: SmaRTClock Alarm interrupt set to high priority level.  
PSMB0 SMBus (SMB0) Interrupt Priority Control.  
This bit sets the priority of the SMB0 interrupt.  
0: SMB0 interrupt set to low priority level.  
1: SMB0 interrupt set to high priority level.  
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SFR Definition 12.5. EIE2: Extended Interrupt Enable 2  
Bit  
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
Name  
Type  
Reset  
ESPI1  
R/W  
ERTC0F  
R/W  
EMAT  
R/W  
EWARN  
R/W  
R/W  
0
R/W  
0
R/W  
0
R/W  
0
0
0
0
0
SFR Page = All Pages;SFR Address = 0xE7  
Bit  
Name  
Function  
7:4  
Unused  
Unused.  
Read = 0000b. Write = Don’t care.  
3
2
1
0
ESPI1 Enable Serial Peripheral Interface (SPI1) Interrupt.  
This bit sets the masking of the SPI1 interrupts.  
0: Disable all SPI1 interrupts.  
1: Enable interrupt requests generated by SPI1.  
ERTC0F  
Enable SmaRTClock Oscillator Fail Interrupt.  
This bit sets the masking of the SmaRTClock Alarm interrupt.  
0: Disable SmaRTClock Alarm interrupts.  
1: Enable interrupt requests generated by SmaRTClock Alarm.  
EMAT Enable Port Match Interrupts.  
This bit sets the masking of the Port Match Event interrupt.  
0: Disable all Port Match interrupts.  
1: Enable interrupt requests generated by a Port Match.  
EWARN  
Enable Supply Monitor Early Warning Interrupt.  
This bit sets the masking of the Supply Monitor Early Warning interrupt.  
0: Disable the Supply Monitor Early Warning interrupt.  
1: Enable interrupt requests generated by the Supply Monitor(s). ‘F912 and ‘F902  
devices can provide an early warning for both VBAT and the VDD/DC+ supply. All  
other devices only provide an early warning for the VDD/DC+ supply.  
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SFR Definition 12.6. EIP2: Extended Interrupt Priority 2  
Bit  
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
Name  
Type  
Reset  
PSPI1  
R/W  
PRTC0F  
R/W  
PMAT  
R/W  
PWARN  
R/W  
R
0
R
0
R
0
R
0
0
0
0
0
SFR Page = All Pages; SFR Address = 0xF7  
Bit  
Name  
Function  
7:4  
Unused  
Unused.  
Read = 0000b. Write = Don’t care.  
3
2
1
0
PSPI1 Serial Peripheral Interface (SPI1) Interrupt Priority Control.  
This bit sets the priority of the SPI1 interrupt.  
0: SP1 interrupt set to low priority level.  
1: SPI1 interrupt set to high priority level.  
PRTC0F  
SmaRTClock Oscillator Fail Interrupt Priority Control.  
This bit sets the priority of the SmaRTClock Alarm interrupt.  
0: SmaRTClock Alarm interrupt set to low priority level.  
1: SmaRTClock Alarm interrupt set to high priority level.  
PMAT Port Match Interrupt Priority Control.  
This bit sets the priority of the Port Match Event interrupt.  
0: Port Match interrupt set to low priority level.  
1: Port Match interrupt set to high priority level.  
PWARN  
Supply Monitor Early Warning Interrupt Priority Control.  
This bit sets the priority of the VDD/DC+ Supply Monitor Early Warning interrupt.  
0: Supply Monitor Early Warning interrupt set to low priority level.  
1: Supply Monitor Early Warning interrupt set to high priority level.  
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12.6. External Interrupts INT0 and INT1  
The INT0 and INT1 external interrupt sources are configurable as active high or low, edge or level  
sensitive. The IN0PL (INT0 Polarity) and IN1PL (INT1 Polarity) bits in the IT01CF register select active  
high or active low; the IT0 and IT1 bits in TCON (Section “25.1. Timer 0 and Timer 1” on page 276) select  
level or edge sensitive. The table below lists the possible configurations.  
IT0  
1
IN0PL  
INT0 Interrupt  
IT1  
1
IN1PL  
INT1 Interrupt  
0
1
0
1
Active low, edge sensitive  
Active high, edge sensitive  
Active low, level sensitive  
Active high, level sensitive  
0
1
0
1
Active low, edge sensitive  
Active high, edge sensitive  
Active low, level sensitive  
Active high, level sensitive  
1
1
0
0
0
0
INT0 and INT1 are assigned to Port pins as defined in the IT01CF register (see SFR Definition 12.7). Note  
that INT0 and INT0 Port pin assignments are independent of any Crossbar assignments. INT0 and INT1  
will monitor their assigned Port pins without disturbing the peripheral that was assigned the Port pin via the  
Crossbar. To assign a Port pin only to INT0 and/or INT1, configure the Crossbar to skip the selected pin(s).  
This is accomplished by setting the associated bit in register XBR0 (see Section “21.3. Priority Crossbar  
Decoder” on page 214 for complete details on configuring the Crossbar).  
IE0 (TCON.1) and IE1 (TCON.3) serve as the interrupt-pending flags for the INT0 and INT1 external  
interrupts, respectively. If an INT0 or INT1 external interrupt is configured as edge-sensitive, the  
corresponding interrupt-pending flag is automatically cleared by the hardware when the CPU vectors to the  
ISR. When configured as level sensitive, the interrupt-pending flag remains logic 1 while the input is active  
as defined by the corresponding polarity bit (IN0PL or IN1PL); the flag remains logic 0 while the input is  
inactive. The external interrupt source must hold the input active until the interrupt request is recognized. It  
must then deactivate the interrupt request before execution of the ISR completes or another interrupt  
request will be generated.  
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SFR Definition 12.7. IT01CF: INT0/INT1 Configuration  
Bit  
7
IN1PL  
R/W  
0
6
5
IN1SL[2:0]  
R/W  
4
3
IN0PL  
R/W  
0
2
1
IN0SL[2:0]  
R/W  
0
Name  
Type  
Reset  
0
0
0
0
0
1
SFR Page = 0x0; SFR Address = 0xE4  
Bit  
Name  
Function  
7
IN1PL  
INT1 Polarity.  
0: INT1 input is active low.  
1: INT1 input is active high.  
6:4 IN1SL[2:0] INT1 Port Pin Selection Bits.  
These bits select which Port pin is assigned to INT1. Note that this pin assignment is  
independent of the Crossbar; INT1 will monitor the assigned Port pin without disturb-  
ing the peripheral that has been assigned the Port pin via the Crossbar. The Crossbar  
will not assign the Port pin to a peripheral if it is configured to skip the selected pin.  
000: Select P0.0  
001: Select P0.1  
010: Select P0.2  
011: Select P0.3  
100: Select P0.4  
101: Select P0.5  
110: Select P0.6  
111: Select P0.7  
3
IN0PL  
INT0 Polarity.  
0: INT0 input is active low.  
1: INT0 input is active high.  
2:0 IN0SL[2:0] INT0 Port Pin Selection Bits.  
These bits select which Port pin is assigned to INT0. Note that this pin assignment is  
independent of the Crossbar; INT0 will monitor the assigned Port pin without disturb-  
ing the peripheral that has been assigned the Port pin via the Crossbar. The Crossbar  
will not assign the Port pin to a peripheral if it is configured to skip the selected pin.  
000: Select P0.0  
001: Select P0.1  
010: Select P0.2  
011: Select P0.3  
100: Select P0.4  
101: Select P0.5  
110: Select P0.6  
111: Select P0.7  
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13. Flash Memory  
On-chip, re-programmable Flash memory is included for program code and non-volatile data storage. The  
Flash memory can be programmed in-system through the C2 interface or by software using the MOVX  
write instruction. Once cleared to logic 0, a Flash bit must be erased to set it back to logic 1. Flash bytes  
would typically be erased (set to 0xFF) before being reprogrammed. The write and erase operations are  
automatically timed by hardware for proper execution; data polling to determine the end of the write/erase  
operations is not required. Code execution is stalled during Flash write/erase operations. Refer to  
Table 4.6 for complete Flash memory electrical characteristics.  
13.1. Programming The Flash Memory  
The simplest means of programming the Flash memory is through the C2 interface using programming  
tools provided by Silicon Laboratories or a third party vendor. This is the only means for programming a  
non-initialized device. For details on the C2 commands to program Flash memory, see Section “27. C2  
Interface” on page 316.  
The Flash memory can be programmed by software using the MOVX write instruction with the address and  
data byte to be programmed provided as normal operands. Before programming Flash memory using  
MOVX, Flash programming operations must be enabled by: (1) setting the PSWE Program Store Write  
Enable bit (PSCTL.0) to logic 1 (this directs the MOVX writes to target Flash memory); and (2) Writing the  
Flash key codes in sequence to the Flash Lock register (FLKEY). The PSWE bit remains set until cleared  
by software. For detailed guidelines on programming Flash from firmware, please see Section “13.5. Flash  
Write and Erase Guidelines” on page 143.  
To ensure the integrity of the Flash contents, the on-chip VDD Monitor must be enabled and enabled as a  
reset source in any system that includes code that writes and/or erases Flash memory from software.  
Furthermore, there should be no delay between enabling the V Monitor and enabling the V Monitor as  
DD  
DD  
a reset source. Any attempt to write or erase Flash memory while the V  
Monitor is disabled, or not  
DD  
enabled as a reset source, will cause a Flash Error device reset.  
13.1.1. Flash Lock and Key Functions  
Flash writes and erases by user software are protected with a lock and key function. The Flash Lock and  
Key Register (FLKEY) must be written with the correct key codes, in sequence, before Flash operations  
may be performed. The key codes are: 0xA5, 0xF1. The timing does not matter, but the codes must be  
written in order. If the key codes are written out of order, or the wrong codes are written, Flash writes and  
erases will be disabled until the next system reset. Flash writes and erases will also be disabled if a Flash  
write or erase is attempted before the key codes have been written properly. The Flash lock resets after  
each write or erase; the key codes must be written again before a following Flash operation can be  
performed. The FLKEY register is detailed in SFR Definition 13.2.  
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13.1.2. Flash Erase Procedure  
The Flash memory is organized in 512-byte pages. The erase operation applies to an entire page (setting  
all bytes in the page to 0xFF). To erase an entire Flash page, perform the following steps:  
1. Save current interrupt state and disable interrupts.  
2. Set the PSEE bit (register PSCTL).  
3. Set the PSWE bit (register PSCTL).  
4. Write the first key code to FLKEY: 0xA5.  
5. Write the second key code to FLKEY: 0xF1.  
6. Using the MOVX instruction, write a data byte to any location within the page to be erased.  
7. Clear the PSWE and PSEE bits.  
8. Restore previous interrupt state.  
Steps 4–6 must be repeated for each 512-byte page to be erased.  
Notes:  
1. To maintain code compatibility with the ‘F93x-’F92x product family, the erase procedure should be performed  
on two consecutive 512-byte sections of memory at a time. This allows the same software to run on devices  
with 1024-byte or 512-byte Flash pages. Using this technique, devices with 1024-byte Flash pages will have  
each Flash page erased twice.  
2. Flash security settings may prevent erasure of some Flash pages, such as the reserved area and the page  
containing the lock bytes. For a summary of Flash security settings and restrictions affecting Flash erase  
operations, please see Section “13.3. Security Options” on page 141.  
3. 8-bit MOVX instructions cannot be used to erase or write to Flash memory at addresses higher than 0x00FF.  
13.1.3. Flash Write Procedure  
A write to Flash memory can clear bits to logic 0 but cannot set them; only an erase operation can set bits  
to logic 1 in Flash. A byte location to be programmed should be erased before a new value is written.  
The recommended procedure for writing a single byte in Flash is as follows:  
1. Save current interrupt state and disable interrupts.  
2. Ensure that the Flash byte has been erased (has a value of 0xFF).  
3. Set the PSWE bit (register PSCTL).  
4. Clear the PSEE bit (register PSCTL).  
5. Write the first key code to FLKEY: 0xA5.  
6. Write the second key code to FLKEY: 0xF1.  
7. Using the MOVX instruction, write a single data byte to the desired location within the 1024-  
byte sector.  
8. Clear the PSWE bit.  
9. Restore previous interrupt state.  
Steps 5–7 must be repeated for each byte to be written.  
Notes:  
1. Flash security settings may prevent writes to some areas of Flash, such as the reserved area. For a summary  
of Flash security settings and restrictions affecting Flash write operations, please see Section “13.3. Security  
Options” on page 141.  
2. 8-bit MOVX instructions cannot be used to erase or write to Flash memory at addresses higher than 0x00FF.  
13.2. Non-volatile Data Storage  
The Flash memory can be used for non-volatile data storage as well as program code. This allows data  
such as calibration coefficients to be calculated and stored at run time. Data is written using the MOVX  
write instruction and read using the MOVC instruction. MOVX read instructions always target XRAM.  
An additional 512-byte scratchpad is available for non-volatile data storage. It is accessible at addresses  
0x0000 to 0x01FF when SFLE is set to 1. The scratchpad area cannot be used for code execution.  
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13.3. Security Options  
The CIP-51 provides security options to protect the Flash memory from inadvertent modification by  
software as well as to prevent the viewing of proprietary program code and constants. The Program Store  
Write Enable (bit PSWE in register PSCTL) and the Program Store Erase Enable (bit PSEE in register  
PSCTL) bits protect the Flash memory from accidental modification by software. PSWE must be explicitly  
set to 1 before software can modify the Flash memory; both PSWE and PSEE must be set to 1 before  
software can erase Flash memory. Additional security features prevent proprietary program code and data  
constants from being read or altered across the C2 interface.  
A Security Lock Byte located at the last byte of Flash user space offers protection of the Flash program  
memory from access (reads, writes, or erases) by unprotected code or the C2 interface. The Flash security  
mechanism allows the user to lock n 512-byte Flash pages, starting at page 0 (addresses 0x0000 to  
0x01FF), where n is the 1s complement number represented by the Security Lock Byte. Note that the  
page containing the Flash Security Lock Byte is unlocked when no other Flash pages are locked  
(all bits of the Lock Byte are 1) and locked when any other Flash pages are locked (any bit of the  
Lock Byte is 0).  
Security Lock Byte:  
ones Complement:  
Flash pages locked:  
1111 1011b  
0000 0100b  
5 (First four Flash pages + Lock Byte Page)  
0x0000 to 0x07FF (first four Flash pages) and  
0x3A00 to 0x3BFF (Lock Byte Page)  
Addresses locked:  
16KB Flash Device  
(SFLE = 0)  
8KB Flash Device  
(SFLE = 0)  
0xFFFF  
0xFFFF  
Reserved  
0x3C00  
0x3BFF  
Reserved  
Lock Byte  
0x3BFE  
0x3A00  
Lock Byte Page  
Locked when  
any other  
Flash pages  
are locked  
0x2000  
Flash  
memory  
organized in  
512-byte  
pages  
0x1FFF  
Lock Byte  
0x1FFE  
Lock Byte Page  
0x1E00  
Unlocked Flash Pages  
16/8 KB Flash Device  
Unlocked Flash Pages  
(SFLE = 1)  
Access limit  
set according  
to the Flash  
security lock  
byte  
0x01FF  
Scratchpad Area  
(Data Only)  
0x0000  
0x0000  
0x0000  
Figure 13.1. Flash Program Memory Map (16 kB and 8 kB devices)  
The level of Flash security depends on the Flash access method. The three Flash access methods that  
can be restricted are reads, writes, and erases from the C2 debug interface, user firmware executing on  
unlocked pages, and user firmware executing on locked pages. Table 13.1 summarizes the Flash security  
features of the C8051F91x-C8051F90x devices.  
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Table 13.1. Flash Security Summary  
Action  
C2 Debug  
Interface  
User Firmware executing from:  
an unlocked page a locked page  
Permitted  
Permitted  
Permitted  
Permitted  
Permitted  
Permitted  
Permitted  
Permitted  
FEDR  
Read, Write or Erase unlocked pages  
(except page with Lock Byte)  
Not Permitted FEDR  
Read, Write or Erase locked pages  
(except page with Lock Byte)  
Permitted  
Permitted  
Read or Write page containing Lock Byte  
(if no pages are locked)  
Not Permitted FEDR  
Read or Write page containing Lock Byte  
(if any page is locked)  
Permitted  
Permitted  
Read contents of Lock Byte  
(if no pages are locked)  
Not Permitted FEDR  
Read contents of Lock Byte  
(if any page is locked)  
Permitted  
FEDR  
Erase page containing Lock Byte  
(if no pages are locked)  
Only by C2DE FEDR  
Not Permitted FEDR  
Not Permitted FEDR  
Not Permitted FEDR  
FEDR  
ErasepagecontainingLockByte-Unlockallpages  
(if any page is locked)  
FEDR  
Lock additional pages  
(change 1s to 0s in the Lock Byte)  
FEDR  
Unlock individual pages  
(change 0s to 1s in the Lock Byte)  
FEDR  
Read, Write or Erase Reserved Area  
C2DE—C2 Device Erase (Erases all Flash pages including the page containing the Lock Byte)  
FEDR—Not permitted; Causes Flash Error Device Reset (FERROR bit in RSTSRC is 1 after reset)  
All prohibited operations that are performed via the C2 interface are ignored (do not cause device  
reset).  
Locking any Flash page also locks the page containing the Lock Byte.  
Once written to, the Lock Byte cannot be modified except by performing a C2 Device Erase.  
If user code writes to the Lock Byte, the Lock does not take effect until the next device reset.  
The scratchpad is locked when all other Flash pages are locked.  
The scratchpad is erased when a Flash Device Erase command is performed.  
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13.4. Determining the Device Part Number at Run Time  
In many applications, user software may need to determine the MCU part number at run time in order to  
determine the hardware capabilities. The part number can be determined by reading the value of the Flash  
byte at address 0x3FFE.  
The value of the Flash byte at address 0x3FFE can be decoded as follows:  
0xD0—C8051F901  
0xD1—C8051F902  
0xD2—C8051F911  
0xD3—C8051F912  
13.5. Flash Write and Erase Guidelines  
Any system which contains routines which write or erase Flash memory from software involves some risk  
that the write or erase routines will execute unintentionally if the CPU is operating outside its specified  
operating range of VDD, system clock frequency, or temperature. This accidental execution of Flash  
modifying code can result in alteration of Flash memory contents causing a system failure that is only  
recoverable by re-Flashing the code in the device.  
To help prevent the accidental modification of Flash by firmware, the VDD Monitor must be enabled and  
enabled as a reset source on C8051F91x-C8051F90x devices for the Flash to be successfully modified. If  
either the VDD Monitor or the VDD Monitor reset source is not enabled, a Flash Error Device Reset  
will be generated when the firmware attempts to modify the Flash.  
The following guidelines are recommended for any system that contains routines which write or erase  
Flash from code.  
13.5.1. VDD Maintenance and the VDD Monitor  
1. If the system power supply is subject to voltage or current "spikes," add sufficient transient  
protection devices to the power supply to ensure that the supply voltages listed in the Absolute  
Maximum Ratings table are not exceeded.  
2. Make certain that the maximum VBAT ramp time specification of 3 ms is met. This specifica-  
tion is outlined in Table 4.4 on page 59. On silicon revision C and later revisions, if the system  
cannot meet this rise time specification, then add an external VDD brownout circuit to the RST  
pin of the device that holds the device in reset until VDD reaches the minimum device operat-  
ing voltage and re-asserts RST if VDD drops below the minimum device operating voltage.  
3. Keep the on-chip VDD Monitor enabled and enable the VDD Monitor as a reset source as  
early in code as possible. This should be the first set of instructions executed after the Reset  
Vector. For C-based systems, this will involve modifying the startup code added by the C com-  
piler. See your compiler documentation for more details. Make certain that there are no delays  
in software between enabling the VDD Monitor and enabling the VDD Monitor as a reset  
source. Code examples showing this can be found in “AN201: Writing to Flash from Firm-  
ware," available from the Silicon Laboratories website.  
Note: On C8051F91x-C8051F90x devices, both the VDD Monitor and the VDD Monitor reset  
source must be enabled to write or erase Flash without generating a Flash Error Device Reset.  
Note: On C8051F91x-C8051F90x devices, both the VDD Monitor and the VDD Monitor reset  
source are enabled by hardware after a power-on reset.  
4. As an added precaution, explicitly enable the VDD Monitor and enable the VDD Monitor as a  
reset source inside the functions that write and erase Flash memory. The VDD Monitor enable  
instructions should be placed just after the instruction to set PSWE to a 1, but before the Flash  
write or erase operation instruction.  
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5. Make certain that all writes to the RSTSRC (Reset Sources) register use direct assignment  
operators and explicitly DO NOT use the bit-wise operators (such as AND or OR). For exam-  
ple, "RSTSRC = 0x02" is correct, but "RSTSRC |= 0x02" is incorrect.  
6. Make certain that all writes to the RSTSRC register explicitly set the PORSF bit to a 1. Areas  
to check are initialization code which enables other reset sources, such as the Missing Clock  
Detector or Comparator, for example, and instructions which force a Software Reset. A global  
search on "RSTSRC" can quickly verify this.  
13.5.2. PSWE Maintenance  
7. Reduce the number of places in code where the PSWE bit (b0 in PSCTL) is set to a 1. There  
should be exactly one routine in code that sets PSWE to a 1 to write Flash bytes and one rou-  
tine in code that sets both PSWE and PSEE both to a 1 to erase Flash pages.  
8. Minimize the number of variable accesses while PSWE is set to a 1. Handle pointer address  
updates and loop maintenance outside the "PSWE = 1;... PSWE = 0;" area. Code examples  
showing this can be found in AN201, "Writing to Flash from Firmware", available from the Sili-  
con Laboratories web site.  
9. Disable interrupts prior to setting PSWE to a 1 and leave them disabled until after PSWE has  
been reset to 0. Any interrupts posted during the Flash write or erase operation will be ser-  
viced in priority order after the Flash operation has been completed and interrupts have been  
re-enabled by software.  
10. Make certain that the Flash write and erase pointer variables are not located in XRAM. See  
your compiler documentation for instructions regarding how to explicitly locate variables in dif-  
ferent memory areas.  
11. Add address bounds checking to the routines that write or erase Flash memory to ensure that  
a routine called with an illegal address does not result in modification of the Flash.  
13.5.3. System Clock  
12. If operating from an external crystal, be advised that crystal performance is susceptible to  
electrical interference and is sensitive to layout and to changes in temperature. If the system is  
operating in an electrically noisy environment, use the internal oscillator or use an external  
CMOS clock.  
13. If operating from the external oscillator, switch to the internal oscillator during Flash write or  
erase operations. The external oscillator can continue to run, and the CPU can switch back to  
the external oscillator after the Flash operation has completed.  
Additional Flash recommendations and example code can be found in “AN201: Writing to Flash from  
Firmware", available from the Silicon Laboratories web site.  
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13.6. Minimizing Flash Read Current  
The Flash memory in the C8051F91x-C8051F90x devices is responsible for a substantial portion of the  
total digital supply current when the device is executing code. Below are suggestions to minimize Flash  
read current.  
1. Use idle, suspend, or sleep modes while waiting for an interrupt, rather than polling the inter-  
rupt flag. Idle Mode is particularly well-suited for use in implementing short pauses, since the  
wake-up time is no more than three system clock cycles. See the Power Management chapter  
for details on the various low-power operating modes.  
2. C8051F91x-C8051F90x devices have a one-shot timer that saves power when operating at  
system clock frequencies of 14 MHz or less. The one-shot timer generates a minimum-dura-  
tion enable signal for the Flash sense amps on each clock cycle in which the Flash memory is  
accessed. This allows the Flash to remain in a low power state for the remainder of the long  
clock cycle.  
At clock frequencies above 14 MHz, the system clock cycle becomes short enough that the  
one-shot timer no longer provides a power benefit. Disabling the one-shot timer at higher fre-  
quencies reduces power consumption. The one-shot is enabled by default, and it can be dis-  
abled (bypassed) by setting the BYPASS bit (FLSCL.6) to logic 1. To re-enable the one-shot,  
clear the BYPASS bit to logic 0.  
3. Flash read current depends on the number of address lines that toggle between sequential  
Flash read operations. In most cases, the difference in power is relatively small (on the order  
of 5%).  
The Flash memory is organized in rows of 64 bytes. A substantial current increase can be  
detected when the read address jumps from one row in the Flash memory to another. Con-  
sider a 3-cycle loop (e.g., SJMP $, or while(1);) which straddles a Flash row boundary. The  
Flash address jumps from one row to another on two of every three clock cycles. This can  
result in a current increase of up 30% when compared to the same 3-cycle loop contained  
entirely within a single row.  
To minimize the power consumption of small loops, it is best to locate them within a single row,  
if possible. To check if a loop is contained within a Flash row, divide the starting address of the  
first instruction in the loop by 64. If the remainder (result of modulo operation) plus the length  
of the loop is less than 63, then the loop fits inside a single Flash row. Otherwise, the loop will  
be straddling two adjacent Flash rows. If a loop executes in 20 or more clock cycles, then the  
transitions from one row to another will occur on relatively few clock cycles, and any resulting  
increase in operating current will be negligible.  
To write software that is compatible with all devices in the ‘F93x-’F92x and ‘F91x-’F90x  
product families, the Flash row size should be considered 64 bytes.  
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SFR Definition 13.1. PSCTL: Program Store R/W Control  
Bit  
7
6
5
4
3
2
SFLE  
R/W  
0
1
PSEE  
R/W  
0
0
PSWE  
R/W  
0
Name  
Type  
Reset  
R
0
R
0
R
0
R
0
R
0
SFR Page =0x0; SFR Address = 0x8F  
Bit  
Name  
Function  
7:3  
Unused Unused.  
Read = 00000b, Write = don’t care.  
Scratchpad Flash Memory Access Enable.  
2
1
SFLE  
PSEE  
When this bit is set, Flash MOVC reads and MOVX writes from user software are  
directed to the Scratchpad Flash sector. Flash accesses outside the address range  
0x0000-0x01FF should not be attempted and may yield undefined results when SFLE  
is set to 1.  
0: Flash access from user software directed to the Program/Data Flash sector.  
1: Flash access from user software directed to the Scratchpad Sector.  
Program Store Erase Enable.  
Setting this bit (in combination with PSWE) allows an entire page of Flash program  
memory to be erased. If this bit is logic 1 and Flash writes are enabled (PSWE is logic  
1), a write to Flash memory using the MOVX instruction will erase the entire page that  
contains the location addressed by the MOVX instruction. The value of the data byte  
written does not matter.  
0: Flash program memory erasure disabled.  
1: Flash program memory erasure enabled.  
0
PSWE Program Store Write Enable.  
Setting this bit allows writing a byte of data to the Flash program memory using the  
MOVX write instruction. The Flash location should be erased before writing data.  
0: Writes to Flash program memory disabled.  
1: Writes to Flash program memory enabled; the MOVX write instruction targets Flash  
memory.  
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SFR Definition 13.2. FLKEY: Flash Lock and Key  
Bit  
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
Name  
Type  
Reset  
FLKEY[7:0]  
R/W  
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
SFR Page = 0x0; SFR Address = 0xB6  
Bit Name  
Function  
7:0 FLKEY[7:0] Flash Lock and Key Register.  
Write:  
This register provides a lock and key function for Flash erasures and writes. Flash  
writes and erases are enabled by writing 0xA5 followed by 0xF1 to the FLKEY regis-  
ter. Flash writes and erases are automatically disabled after the next write or erase is  
complete. If any writes to FLKEY are performed incorrectly, or if a Flash write or erase  
operation is attempted while these operations are disabled, the Flash will be perma-  
nently locked from writes or erasures until the next device reset. If an application  
never writes to Flash, it can intentionally lock the Flash by writing a non-0xA5 value to  
FLKEY from software.  
Read:  
When read, bits 1–0 indicate the current Flash lock state.  
00: Flash is write/erase locked.  
01: The first key code has been written (0xA5).  
10: Flash is unlocked (writes/erases allowed).  
11: Flash writes/erases disabled until the next reset.  
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SFR Definition 13.3. FLSCL: Flash Scale  
Bit  
7
6
BYPASS  
R/W  
5
4
3
2
1
0
Name  
Type  
Reset  
R
0
R
0
R
0
R
0
R
0
R
0
R
0
0
SFR Page = 0x0; SFR Address = 0xB6  
Bit  
Name  
Function  
7
Reserved Reserved. Always Write to 0.  
6
BYPASS Flash Read Timing One-Shot Bypass.  
0: The one-shot determines the Flash read time. This setting should be used for oper-  
ating frequencies less than 10 MHz.  
1: The system clock determines the Flash read time. This setting should be used for  
frequencies greater than 10 MHz.  
5:0 Reserved Reserved. Always Write to 000000.  
Note: Operations which clear the BYPASS bit do not need to be immediately followed by a benign 3-byte instruction  
on C8051F912/11/02/01 devices. For code compatibility with C8051F930/31/20/21 devices, a benign 3-byte  
instruction whose third byte is a don't care should follow the clear operation. See the C8051F93x-C8051F92x  
data sheet for more details.  
SFR Definition 13.4. FLWR: Flash Write Only  
Bit  
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
Name  
FLWR[7:0]  
Type  
W
Reset  
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
SFR Page = 0x0; SFR Address = 0xE5  
Bit Name  
7:0 FLWR[7:0] Flash Write Only.  
Function  
All writes to this register have no effect on system operation.  
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14. Power Management  
C8051F91x-C8051F90x devices support 5 power modes: Normal, Idle, Stop, Suspend, and Sleep. The  
power management unit (PMU0) allows the device to enter and wake-up from the available power modes.  
A brief description of each power mode is provided in Table 14.1. Detailed descriptions of each mode can  
be found in the following sections.  
Table 14.1. Power Modes  
Power Mode  
Description  
Wake-Up  
Sources  
Power Savings  
Normal  
Idle  
Device fully functional  
N/A  
Excellent MIPS/mW  
All peripherals fully functional.  
Very easy to wake up.  
Any Interrupt.  
Good  
No Code Execution  
Stop  
Legacy 8051 low power mode.  
A reset is required to wake up.  
Any Reset.  
Good  
No Code Execution  
Precision Oscillator Disabled  
Suspend  
Similar to Stop Mode, but very fast SmaRTClock,  
Very Good  
wake-up time and code resumes  
execution at the next instruction.  
Port Match,  
Comparator0,  
RST pin.  
No Code Execution  
All Internal Oscillators Disabled  
System Clock Gated  
Sleep  
Ultra Low Power and flexible  
wake-up sources. Code resumes  
execution at the next instruction.  
Comparator0 only functional in  
two-cell mode.  
SmaRTClock,  
Port Match,  
Comparator0,  
RST pin.  
Excellent  
Power Supply Gated  
All Oscillators except SmaRT-  
Clock Disabled  
In battery powered systems, the system should spend as much time as possible in sleep mode in order to  
preserve battery life. When a task with a fixed number of clock cycles needs to be performed, the device  
should switch to normal mode, finish the task as quickly as possible, and return to sleep mode. Idle mode  
and suspend modes provide a very fast wake-up time; however, the power savings in these modes will not  
be as much as in sleep mode. Stop mode is included for legacy reasons; the system will be more power  
efficient and easier to wake up when idle, suspend, or sleep mode are used.  
Although switching power modes is an integral part of power management, enabling/disabling individual  
peripherals as needed will help lower power consumption in all power modes. Each analog peripheral can  
be disabled when not in use or placed in a low power mode. Digital peripherals such as timers or serial  
busses draw little power whenever they are not in use. Digital peripherals draw no power in Sleep Mode.  
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14.1. Normal Mode  
The MCU is fully functional in normal mode. Figure 14.1 shows the on-chip power distribution to various  
peripherals. There are three supply voltages powering various sections of the chip: VBAT, VDD/DC+, and  
the 1.8 V internal core supply. VREG0, PMU0 and the SmaRTClock are always powered directly from the  
VBAT pin. All analog peripherals are directly powered from the VDD/DC+ pin, which is an output in one-cell  
mode and an input in two-cell mode. All digital peripherals and the CIP-51 core are powered from the 1.8 V  
internal core supply. The RAM is also powered from the core supply in Normal mode.  
One-cell: 0.9 to 3.6 V (F912/02 devices only)  
One-cell: 0.9 to 1.8 V  
Two-cell: 1.8 to 3.6 V  
VBAT  
VDD/DC+  
One-cell or Two-cell: 1.8 to 3.6 V  
Note: VDD/DC+ must be > VBAT  
1.9 V  
typical  
GPIO  
DC0  
Analog Peripherals  
One-Cell Active/  
Idle/Stop/Suspend  
One-Cell Sleep  
VREF  
IREF0  
A
M
U
X
10-bit  
300 ksps  
ADC  
+
-
+
-
VREG0  
TEMP  
SENSOR  
VOLTAGE  
COMPARATORS  
Active/Idle/  
Stop/Suspend  
Sleep  
Digital Peripherals  
1.8 V  
UART  
Flash  
PMU0  
SmaRTClock  
CIP-51  
Core  
SPI  
RAM  
Timers  
SMBus  
Figure 14.1. C8051F91x-C8051F90x Power Distribution  
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14.2. Idle Mode  
Setting the Idle Mode Select bit (PCON.0) causes the CIP-51 to halt the CPU and enter Idle mode as soon  
as the instruction that sets the bit completes execution. All internal registers and memory maintain their  
original data. All analog and digital peripherals can remain active during Idle mode.  
Note: To ensure the MCU enters a low power state upon entry into Idle Mode, the one-shot circuit should be  
enabled by clearing the BYPASS bit (FLSCL.6).  
Idle mode is terminated when an enabled interrupt is asserted or a reset occurs. The assertion of an  
enabled interrupt will cause the Idle Mode Selection bit (PCON.0) to be cleared and the CPU to resume  
operation. The pending interrupt will be serviced and the next instruction to be executed after the return  
from interrupt (RETI) will be the instruction immediately following the one that set the Idle Mode Select bit.  
If Idle mode is terminated by an internal or external reset, the CIP-51 performs a normal reset sequence  
and begins program execution at address 0x0000.  
If enabled, the Watchdog Timer (WDT) will eventually cause an internal watchdog reset and thereby termi-  
nate the Idle mode. This feature protects the system from an unintended permanent shutdown in the event  
of an inadvertent write to the PCON register. If this behavior is not desired, the WDT may be disabled by  
software prior to entering the idle mode if the WDT was initially configured to allow this operation. This pro-  
vides the opportunity for additional power savings, allowing the system to remain in the idle mode indefi-  
nitely, waiting for an external stimulus to wake up the system. Refer to Section “18.6. PCA Watchdog Timer  
Reset” on page 182 for more information on the use and configuration of the WDT.  
14.3. Stop Mode  
Setting the Stop Mode Select bit (PCON.1) causes the CIP-51 to enter stop mode as soon as the instruc-  
tion that sets the bit completes execution. In stop mode the precision internal oscillator and CPU are  
stopped; the state of the low power oscillator and the external oscillator circuit is not affected. Each analog  
peripheral (including the external oscillator circuit) may be shut down individually prior to entering stop  
mode. Stop mode can only be terminated by an internal or external reset. On reset, the CIP-51 performs  
the normal reset sequence and begins program execution at address 0x0000.  
If enabled, the Missing Clock Detector will cause an internal reset and thereby terminate the Stop mode.  
The Missing Clock Detector should be disabled if the CPU is to be put to in STOP mode for longer than the  
MCD timeout.  
Stop mode is a legacy 8051 power mode; it will not result in optimal power savings. Sleep or suspend  
mode will provide more power savings if the MCU needs to be inactive for a long period of time.  
Note: To ensure the MCU enters a low power state upon entry into Stop Mode, the one-shot circuit should be  
enabled by clearing the BYPASS bit (FLSCL.6).  
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14.4. Suspend Mode  
Setting the Suspend Mode Select bit (PMU0CF.6) causes the system clock to be gated off and all internal  
oscillators disabled. The system clock source must be set to the low power internal oscillator or the preci-  
sion oscillator prior to entering suspend mode. All digital logic (timers, communication peripherals, inter-  
rupts, CPU, etc.) stops functioning until one of the enabled wake-up sources occurs.  
The following wake-up sources can be configured to wake the device from suspend mode:  
SmaRTClock Oscillator Fail  
SmaRTClock Alarm  
Port Match Event  
Comparator0 Rising Edge  
Note: Upon wake-up from suspend mode, PMU0 requires two system clocks in order to update the PMU0CF wake-  
up flags. All flags will read back a value of '0' during the first two system clocks following a wake-up from  
suspend mode.  
In addition, a noise glitch on RST that is not long enough to reset the device will cause the device to exit  
suspend. In order for the MCU to respond to the pin reset event, software must not place the device back  
into suspend mode for a period of 15 µs. The PMU0CF register may be checked to determine if the wake-  
up was due to a falling edge on the /RST pin. If the wake-up source is not due to a falling edge on RST,  
there is no time restriction on how soon software may place the device back into suspend mode. A 4.7 kW  
pullup resistor to VDD/DC+ is recommend for RST to prevent noise glitches from waking the device.  
14.5. Sleep Mode  
Setting the Sleep Mode Select bit (PMU0CF.6) turns off the internal 1.8 V regulator (VREG0) and switches  
the power supply of all on-chip RAM to the VBAT pin (see Figure 14.1). Power to most digital logic on the  
chip is disconnected; only PMU0 and the SmaRTClock remain powered. Analog peripherals remain pow-  
ered in two-cell mode and lose their supply in one-cell mode because the dc-dc converter is disabled. In  
two-cell mode, only the Comparators remain functional when the device enters sleep mode. All other ana-  
log peripherals (ADC0, IREF0, External Oscillator, etc.) should be disabled prior to entering sleep mode.  
The system clock source must be set to the low power internal oscillator or the precision oscillator prior to  
entering sleep mode.  
Note: When exiting sleep mode, 4 NOP instructions should be located immediately after the write to PMU0CF  
that placed the device in sleep mode.  
Note: If the average active time (between successive entries into Sleep Mode) is less than 1 ms, peripherals  
that may cause a wake-up from Sleep Mode (SmaRTClock, Port Match, and Comparator0) or are  
enabled or configured in a way which may cause the wake-up flag to be set should be selected as  
wake-up sources. If these peripherals are not selected as wake-up sources, then it is recommended to  
bypass the Flash one-shot (FLSCL.6=1) before entering into Sleep Mode.  
GPIO pins configured as digital outputs will retain their output state during sleep mode. In two-cell mode,  
they will maintain the same current drive capability in sleep mode as they have in normal mode. In one-cell  
mode, the VDD/DC+ supply will drop to the level of VBAT, which will reduce the output high-voltage level  
and the source and sink current drive capability.  
GPIO pins configured as digital inputs can be used during sleep mode as wakeup sources using the port  
match feature. In two-cell mode, they will maintain the same input level specs in sleep mode as they have  
in normal mode. In one-cell mode, the VDD supply will drop to the level of VBAT, which will lower the  
switching threshold and increase the propagation delay.  
C8051F912 and C8051F902 devices support a wakeup request for external devices. Upon exit from sleep  
mode, the wake-up request signal is driven high, allowing other devices in the system to wake up from  
their low power modes. An example of a system that may benefit from this function is one that uses a high-  
power dc-dc converter (>65 mW of output power). The dc-dc converter may be disabled when the system  
is asleep, and can be awoken by the wake-up request signal from the MCU. The wakeup request signal is  
high when the MCU is awake and low when the MCU is asleep.  
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Note: By default, the VDD/DC+ supply is connected to VBAT upon entry into Sleep Mode (one-cell mode). If the  
VDDSLP bit (DC0CF.1) is set to logic 1, the VDD/DC+ supply will float in Sleep Mode. This allows the  
decoupling capacitance on the VDD/DC+ supply to maintain the supply rail until the capacitors are discharged.  
For relatively short sleep intervals, this can result in substantial power savings because the decoupling  
capacitance is not continuously charged and discharged.  
RAM and SFR register contents are preserved in sleep mode as long as the voltage on VBAT does not fall  
below V  
. The PC counter and all other volatile state information is preserved allowing the device to  
POR  
resume code execution upon waking up from Sleep mode. The following wake-up sources can be config-  
ured to wake the device from sleep mode:  
SmaRTClock Oscillator Fail  
SmaRTClock Alarm  
Port Match Event  
Comparator0 Rising Edge.  
The Comparator0 Rising Edge wakeup is only valid in two-cell mode. The comparator requires a supply  
voltage of at least 1.8 V to operate properly. On ‘F912 and ‘F902 devices, the VBAT supply monitor can be  
disabled to save power by writing 1 to the MONDIS (PMU0MD.5) bit. When the VBAT supply monitor is  
disabled, all reset sources will trigger a full POR and will re-enable the VBAT supply monitor.  
In addition, any falling edge on RST (due to a pin reset or a noise glitch) will cause the device to exit sleep  
mode. In order for the MCU to respond to the pin reset event, software must not place the device back into  
sleep mode for a period of 15 µs. The PMU0CF register may be checked to determine if the wake-up was  
due to a falling edge on the RST pin. If the wake-up source is not due to a falling edge on RST, there is no  
time restriction on how soon software may place the device back into sleep mode. A 4.7 kΩ pullup resistor  
to VDD/DC+ is recommend for RST to prevent noise glitches from waking the device.  
14.6. Configuring Wakeup Sources  
Before placing the device in a low power mode, one or more wakeup sources should be enabled so that  
the device does not remain in the low power mode indefinitely. For Idle Mode, this includes enabling any  
interrupt. For Stop Mode, this includes enabling any reset source or relying on the RST pin to reset the  
device.  
Wake-up sources for suspend and sleep modes are configured through the PMU0CF register. Wake-up  
sources are enabled by writing 1 to the corresponding wake-up source enable bit. Wake-up sources must  
be re-enabled each time the device is placed in suspend or sleep mode, in the same write that places the  
device in the low power mode.  
The reset pin is always enabled as a wake-up source. On the falling edge of RST, the device will be  
awaken from sleep mode. The device must remain awake for more than 15 µs in order for the reset to take  
place.  
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14.7. Determining the Event that Caused the Last Wakeup  
When waking from idle mode, the CPU will vector to the interrupt which caused it to wake up. When wak-  
ing from stop mode, the RSTSRC register may be read to determine the cause of the last reset.  
Upon exit from suspend or sleep mode, the wake-up flags in the PMU0CF register can be read to deter-  
mine the event which caused the device to wake up. After waking up, the wake-up flags will continue to be  
updated if any of the wake-up events occur. Wake-up flags are always updated, even if they are not  
enabled as wake-up sources.  
All wake-up flags enabled as wake-up sources in PMU0CF must be cleared before the device can enter  
suspend or sleep mode. After clearing the wake-up flags, each of the enabled wake-up events should be  
checked in the individual peripherals to ensure that a wake-up event did not occur while the wake-up flags  
were being cleared.  
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SFR Definition 14.1. PMU0CF: Power Management Unit Configuration  
Bit  
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
SLEEP SUSPEND  
CLEAR  
RSTWK RTCFWK RTCAWK PMATWK CPT0WK  
Name  
Type  
Reset  
W
0
W
0
W
0
R
R/W  
R/W  
R/W  
R/W  
Varies  
Varies  
Varies  
Varies  
Varies  
SFR Page = 0x0; SFR Address = 0xB5  
Bit  
Name  
Description  
Write  
Read  
7
SLEEP  
Writing 1 places the  
device in Sleep Mode.  
N/A  
N/A  
Sleep Mode Select  
6
5
4
SUSPEND  
CLEAR  
Writing 1 places the  
device in Suspend Mode.  
Suspend Mode Select  
Wake-up Flag Clear  
Writing 1 clears all wake- N/A  
up flags.  
RSTWK  
N/A  
Set to 1 if a falling edge  
has been detected on  
RST.  
Reset Pin Wake-up Flag  
3
RTCFWK  
RTCAWK  
PMATWK  
CPT0WK  
0: Disable wake-up on  
SmaRTClock Osc. Fail.  
1: Enable wake-up on  
SmaRTClock Osc. Fail.  
Set to 1 if the SmaRT-  
Clock Oscillator has failed.  
SmaRTClock Oscillator  
Fail Wake-up Source  
Enable and Flag  
2
0: Disable wake-up on  
SmaRTClock Alarm.  
1: Enable wake-up on  
SmaRTClock Alarm.  
Set to 1 if a SmaRTClock  
Alarm has occurred.  
SmaRTClock Alarm  
Wake-up Source Enable  
and Flag  
1
0: Disable wake-up on  
Port Match Event.  
1: Enable wake-up on  
Port Match Event.  
Set to 1 if a Port Match  
Event has occurred.  
Port Match Wake-up  
Source Enable and Flag  
0
0: Disable wake-up on  
Comparator0 rising edge. rising edge caused the last  
1: Enable wake-up on  
Set to 1 if Comparator0  
Comparator0 Wake-up  
Source Enable and Flag  
wake-up.  
Comparator0 rising edge.  
Notes:  
1. Read-modify-write operations (ORL, ANL, etc.) should not be used on this register. Wake-up sources must  
be re-enabled each time the SLEEP or SUSPEND bits are written to 1.  
2. The Low Power Internal Oscillator cannot be disabled and the MCU cannot be placed in Suspend or Sleep  
Mode if any wake-up flags are set to 1. Software should clear all wake-up sources after each reset and after  
each wake-up from Suspend or Sleep Modes.  
3. PMU0 requires two system clocks to update the wake-up source flags after waking from Suspend mode. The  
wake-up source flags will read ‘0’ during the first two system clocks following the wake from Suspend mode.  
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SFR Definition 14.2. PMU0MD: Power Management Unit Mode  
Bit  
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
RTCOE WAKEOE  
MONDIS  
Name  
Type  
Reset  
R/W  
0
R/W  
0
R/W  
0
R/W  
0
R/W  
0
R/W  
0
R/W  
0
R/W  
0
SFR Page = 0xF; SFR Address = 0xB5  
Bit  
Name  
Function  
7
RTCOE  
Buffered SmaRTClock Output Enable.  
Enables the buffered SmaRTClock oscillator output on P0.2. Only available on  
‘F912 and ‘F902 devices.  
0: Buffered SmaRTClock output is not enabled.  
1: Buffered SmaRTClock output is enabled.  
6
WAKEOE  
Wakeup Request Output Enable.  
Enables the Sleep Mode wake-up request signal on P0.3. Only available on ‘F912  
and ‘F902 devices.  
0: Wake-up request signal is not enabled.  
1: Wake-up request signal is enabled.  
5
MONDIS  
VBAT Supply Monitor Disable.  
Writing a 1 to this bit disables the VBAT supply monitor. Writing a 0 to this bit when  
the VBAT supply monitor is disabled will trigger a power-on reset. Only available on  
‘F912 and ‘F902 devices.  
4:0  
Unused  
Unused.  
Read = 00000b. Write = Don’t Care.  
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SFR Definition 14.3. PCON: Power Management Control Register  
Bit  
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
GF[5:0]  
R/W  
STOP  
IDLE  
Name  
Type  
Reset  
W
0
W
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
SFR Page = All Pages; SFR Address = 0x87  
Bit  
Name  
Description  
General Purpose Flags  
Stop Mode Select  
Write  
Read  
7:2  
GF[5:0]  
Sets the logic value.  
Returns the logic value.  
N/A  
1
STOP  
Writing 1 places the  
device in Stop Mode.  
0
IDLE  
Writing 1 places the  
device in Idle Mode.  
N/A  
Idle Mode Select  
14.8. Power Management Specifications  
See Table 4.5 on page 60 for detailed Power Management Specifications.  
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15. Cyclic Redundancy Check Unit (CRC0)  
C8051F91x-C8051F90x devices include a cyclic redundancy check unit (CRC0) that can perform a CRC  
using a 16-bit or 32-bit polynomial. CRC0 accepts a stream of 8-bit data written to the CRC0IN register.  
CRC0 posts the 16-bit or 32-bit result to an internal register. The internal result register may be accessed  
indirectly using the CRC0PNT bits and CRC0DAT register, as shown in Figure 15.1. CRC0 also has a bit  
reverse register for quick data manipulation.  
8
8
Automatic CRC  
Controller  
Flash  
Memory  
CRC0IN  
CRC0AUTO  
CRC0CNT  
CRC0SEL  
CRC0INIT  
CRC0VAL  
CRC0PNT1  
CRC0PNT0  
CRC Engine  
32  
RESULT  
CRC0FLIP  
Write  
8
8
8
8
4 to 1 MUX  
8
CRC0DAT  
CRC0FLIP  
Read  
Figure 15.1. CRC0 Block Diagram  
15.1. CRC Algorithm  
The C8051F91x-C8051F90x CRC unit generates a CRC result equivalent to the following algorithm:  
1. XOR the input with the most-significant bits of the current CRC result. If this is the first iteration  
of the CRC unit, the current CRC result will be the set initial value  
(0x00000000 or 0xFFFFFFFF).  
2a. If the MSB of the CRC result is set, shift the CRC result and XOR the result with the selected  
polynomial.  
2b. If the MSB of the CRC result is not set, shift the CRC result.  
Repeat Steps 2a/2b for the number of input bits (8). The algorithm is also described in the following  
example.  
The 16-bit C8051F91x-C8051F90x CRC algorithm can be described by the following code:  
unsigned short UpdateCRC (unsigned short CRC_acc, unsigned char CRC_input)  
{
unsigned char i;  
// loop counter  
#define POLY 0x1021  
// Create the CRC "dividend" for polynomial arithmetic (binary arithmetic  
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// with no carries)  
CRC_acc = CRC_acc ^ (CRC_input << 8);  
// "Divide" the poly into the dividend using CRC XOR subtraction  
// CRC_acc holds the "remainder" of each divide  
//  
// Only complete this division for 8 bits since input is 1 byte  
for (i = 0; i < 8; i++)  
{
// Check if the MSB is set (if MSB is 1, then the POLY can "divide"  
// into the "dividend")  
if ((CRC_acc & 0x8000) == 0x8000)  
{
// if so, shift the CRC value, and XOR "subtract" the poly  
CRC_acc = CRC_acc << 1;  
CRC_acc ^= POLY;  
}
else  
{
// if not, just shift the CRC value  
CRC_acc = CRC_acc << 1;  
}
}
// Return the final remainder (CRC value)  
return CRC_acc;  
}
Table 15.1 lists several input values and the associated outputs using the 16-bit C8051F91x-C8051F90x  
CRC algorithm:  
Table 15.1. Example 16-bit CRC Outputs  
Input  
Output  
0xBD35  
0xB1F4  
0x4ECA  
0x6CF6  
0xB166  
0x63  
0x8C  
0x7D  
0xAA, 0xBB, 0xCC  
0x00, 0x00, 0xAA, 0xBB, 0xCC  
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15.2. 32-bit CRC Algorithm  
The C8051F91x-C8051F90x CRC unit calculates the 32-bit CRC using a poly of 0x04C11DB7. The CRC-  
32 algorithm is "reflected", meaning that all of the input bytes and the final 32-bit output are bit-reversed in  
the processing engine. The following is a description of a simplified CRC algorithm that produces results  
identical to the hardware:  
Step 1. XOR the least-significant byte of the current CRC result with the input byte. If this is the  
first iteration of the CRC unit, the current CRC result will be the set initial value  
(0x00000000 or 0xFFFFFFFF).  
Step 2. Right-shift the CRC result.  
Step 3. If the LSB of the CRC result is set, XOR the CRC result with the reflected polynomial  
(0xEDB88320).  
Step 4. Repeat at Step 2 for the number of input bits (8).  
For example, the 32-bit 'F91x/90x CRC algorithm can be described by the following code:  
unsigned long UpdateCRC (unsigned long CRC_acc, unsigned char CRC_input)  
{
unsigned char i; // loop counter  
#define POLY 0xEDB88320 // bit-reversed version of the poly 0x04C11DB7  
// Create the CRC "dividend" for polynomial arithmetic (binary arithmetic  
// with no carries)  
CRC_acc = CRC_acc ^ CRC_input;  
// "Divide" the poly into the dividend using CRC XOR subtraction  
// CRC_acc holds the "remainder" of each divide  
//  
// Only complete this division for 8 bits since input is 1 byte  
for (i = 0; i < 8; i++)  
{
// Check if the MSB is set (if MSB is 1, then the POLY can "divide"  
// into the "dividend")  
if ((CRC_acc & 0x00000001) == 0x00000001)  
{
// if so, shift the CRC value, and XOR "subtract" the poly  
CRC_acc = CRC_acc >> 1;  
CRC_acc ^= POLY;  
}
else  
{
// if not, just shift the CRC value  
CRC_acc = CRC_acc >> 1;  
}
}
// Return the final remainder (CRC value)  
return CRC_acc;  
}
The following table lists several input values and the associated outputs using the 32-bit 'F91x/90x CRC  
algorithm (an initial value of 0xFFFFFFFF is used):  
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Table 15.2. Example 32-bit CRC Outputs  
Input  
0x63  
Output  
0xF9462090  
0x41B207B3  
0x78D129BC  
0xAA, 0xBB, 0xCC  
0x00, 0x00, 0xAA, 0xBB, 0xCC  
15.3. Preparing for a CRC Calculation  
To prepare CRC0 for a CRC calculation, software should select the desired polynomial and set the initial  
value of the result. Two polynomials are available: 0x1021 (16-bit) and 0x04C11DB7 (32-bit). The CRC0  
result may be initialized to one of two values: 0x00000000 or 0xFFFFFFFF. The following steps can be  
used to initialize CRC0.  
1. Select a polynomial (Set CRC0SEL to 0 for 32-bit or 1 for 16-bit).  
2. Select the initial result value (Set CRC0VAL to 0 for 0x00000000 or 1 for 0xFFFFFFFF).  
3. Set the result to its initial value (Write 1 to CRC0INIT).  
15.4. Performing a CRC Calculation  
Once CRC0 is initialized, the input data stream is sequentially written to CRC0IN, one byte at a time. The  
CRC0 result is automatically updated after each byte is written. The CRC engine may also be configured to  
automatically perform a CRC on one or more Flash sectors. The following steps can be used to  
automatically perform a CRC on Flash memory.  
1. Prepare CRC0 for a CRC calculation as shown above.  
2. Write the index of the starting page to CRC0AUTO.  
3. Set the AUTOEN bit in CRC0AUTO.  
4. Write the number of Flash sectors to perform in the CRC calculation to CRC0CNT.  
Note: Each Flash sector is 512 bytes on ‘F91x and ‘F90x devices.  
5. Write any value to CRC0CN (or OR its contents with 0x00) to initiate the CRC calculation. The  
CPU will not execute code any additional code until the CRC operation completes. See the  
note in SFR Definition 15.1. CRC0CN: CRC0 Control for more information on how to  
properly initiate a CRC calculation.  
6. Clear the AUTOEN bit in CRC0AUTO.  
7. Read the CRC result using the procedure below.  
15.5. Accessing the CRC0 Result  
The internal CRC0 result is 32-bits (CRC0SEL = 0b) or 16-bits (CRC0SEL = 1b). The CRC0PNT bits  
select the byte that is targeted by read and write operations on CRC0DAT and increment after each read or  
write. The calculation result will remain in the internal CR0 result register until it is set, overwritten, or  
additional data is written to CRC0IN.  
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SFR Definition 15.1. CRC0CN: CRC0 Control  
Bit  
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
Name  
Type  
Reset  
CRC0SEL CRC0INIT CRC0VAL  
CRC0PNT[1:0]  
R/W  
R/W  
0
R/W  
0
R/W  
0
R/W  
0
R/W  
0
R/W  
0
0
0
SFR Page = 0xF; SFR Address = 0x92  
Bit  
Name  
Function  
7:5  
Unused  
Unused.  
Read = 000b; Write = Don’t Care.  
4
CRC0SEL  
CRC0 Polynomial Select Bit.  
This bit selects the CRC0 polynomial and result length (32-bit or 16-bit).  
0: CRC0 uses the 32-bit polynomial 0x04C11DB7 for calculating the CRC result.  
1: CRC0 uses the 16-bit polynomial 0x1021 for calculating the CRC result.  
3
2
CRC0INIT  
CRC0VAL  
CRC0 Result Initialization Bit.  
Writing a 1 to this bit initializes the entire CRC result based on CRC0VAL.  
CRC0 Set Value Initialization Bit.  
This bit selects the set value of the CRC result.  
0: CRC result is set to 0x00000000 on write of 1 to CRC0INIT.  
1: CRC result is set to 0xFFFFFFFF on write of 1 to CRC0INIT.  
1:0 CRC0PNT[1:0] CRC0 Result Pointer.  
Specifies the byte of the CRC result to be read/written on the next access to  
CRC0DAT. The value of these bits will auto-increment upon each read or write.  
For CRC0SEL = 0:  
00: CRC0DAT accesses bits 7–0 of the 32-bit CRC result.  
01: CRC0DAT accesses bits 15–8 of the 32-bit CRC result.  
10: CRC0DAT accesses bits 23–16 of the 32-bit CRC result.  
11: CRC0DAT accesses bits 31–24 of the 32-bit CRC result.  
For CRC0SEL = 1:  
00: CRC0DAT accesses bits 7–0 of the 16-bit CRC result.  
01: CRC0DAT accesses bits 15–8 of the 16-bit CRC result.  
10: CRC0DAT accesses bits 7–0 of the 16-bit CRC result.  
11: CRC0DAT accesses bits 15–8 of the 16-bit CRC result.  
Note: Upon initiation of an automatic CRC calculation, the third opcode byte fetched from program memory is  
indeterminate. Therefore, writes to CRC0CN that initiate a CRC operation must be immediately followed by a  
benign 3-byte instruction whose third byte is a don’t care. An example of such an instruction is a 3-byte MOV  
that targets the CRC0FLIP register. When programming in ‘C’, the dummy value written to CRC0FLIP should  
be a non-zero value to prevent the compiler from generating a 2-byte MOV instruction.  
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SFR Definition 15.2. CRC0IN: CRC0 Data Input  
Bit  
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
Name  
Type  
Reset  
CRC0IN[7:0]  
R/W  
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
SFR Page = 0xF; SFR Address = 0x93  
Bit Name  
7:0 CRC0IN[7:0] CRC0 Data Input.  
Function  
Each write to CRC0IN results in the written data being computed into the existing  
CRC result according to the CRC algorithm described in Section 15.1  
SFR Definition 15.3. CRC0DAT: CRC0 Data Output  
Bit  
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
Name  
Type  
Reset  
CRC0DAT[7:0]  
R/W  
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
SFR Page = 0xF; SFR Address = 0x91  
Bit Name  
7:0 CRC0DAT[7:0] CRC0 Data Output.  
Function  
Each read or write performed on CRC0DAT targets the CRC result bits pointed to  
by the CRC0 Result Pointer (CRC0PNT bits in CRC0CN).  
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SFR Definition 15.4. CRC0AUTO: CRC0 Automatic Control  
Bit  
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
Name AUTOEN CRCDONE  
CRC0ST[5:0]  
Type  
R/W  
0
R/W  
0
Reset  
0
1
0
0
0
0
SFR Page = 0xF; SFR Address = 0x96  
Bit  
Name  
Function  
7
AUTOEN  
Automatic CRC Calculation Enable.  
When AUTOEN is set to 1, any write to CRC0CN will initiate an automatic CRC  
starting at Flash sector CRC0ST and continuing for CRC0CNT sectors.  
6
CRCDONE  
CRCDONE Automatic CRC Calculation Complete.  
Set to 0 when a CRC calculation is in progress. Code execution is stopped during  
a CRC calculation; therefore, reads from firmware will always return 1.  
5:0 CRC0ST[5:0] Automatic CRC Calculation Starting Flash Sector.  
These bits specify the Flash sector to start the automatic CRC calculation. The  
starting address of the first Flash sector included in the automatic CRC calculation  
is CRC0ST x Page Size.  
Note: ‘F91x and ‘F90x devices have a page size of 512 bytes.  
SFR Definition 15.5. CRC0CNT: CRC0 Automatic Flash Sector Count  
Bit  
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
Name  
Type  
Reset  
CRC0CNT[5:0]  
R/W  
0
R/W  
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
SFR Page = 0xF; SFR Address = 0x97  
Bit  
Name  
Function  
7:6  
Unused  
Unused.  
Read = 00b; Write = Don’t Care.  
5:0 CRC0CNT[5:0] Automatic CRC Calculation Flash Sector Count.  
These bits specify the number of Flash sectors to include in an automatic CRC  
calculation. The starting address of the last Flash sector included in the automatic  
CRC calculation is (CRC0ST+CRC0CNT) x Page Size.  
Note: ‘F91x and ‘F90x devices have a page size of 512 bytes.  
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15.6. CRC0 Bit Reverse Feature  
CRC0 includes hardware to reverse the bit order of each bit in a byte as shown in Figure 15.2. Each byte  
of data written to CRC0FLIP is read back bit reversed. For example, if 0xC0 is written to CRC0FLIP, the  
data read back is 0x03. Bit reversal is a useful mathematical function used in algorithms such as the FFT.  
CRC0FLIP  
Write  
CRC0FLIP  
Read  
Figure 15.2. Bit Reverse Register  
SFR Definition 15.6. CRC0FLIP: CRC0 Bit Flip  
Bit  
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
Name  
Type  
Reset  
CRC0FLIP[7:0]  
R/W  
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
SFR Page = 0xF; SFR Address = 0x95  
Bit Name  
7:0 CRC0FLIP[7:0] CRC0 Bit Flip.  
Function  
Any byte written to CRC0FLIP is read back in a bit-reversed order, i.e. the written  
LSB becomes the MSB. For example:  
If 0xC0 is written to CRC0FLIP, the data read back will be 0x03.  
If 0x05 is written to CRC0FLIP, the data read back will be 0xA0.  
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16. On-Chip DC-DC Converter (DC0)  
C8051F91x-C8051F90x devices include an on-chip dc-dc converter to allow operation from a single cell  
battery with a supply voltage as low as 0.9 V. The dc-dc converter is a switching boost converter with an  
input voltage range of 0.9 to 1.8 V (C8051F911/01) or 3.6 V (C8051F912/11) and a programmable output  
voltage range of 1.8 to 3.3 V. The default output voltage is 1.9 V when the input is less than 1.9 V. Since  
the dc-dc converter uses a boost architecture, the output voltage will always be greater than or equal to the  
input voltage. The dc-dc converter can supply the system with up to 65 mW of regulated power (or up to  
100 mW in some applications) and can be used for powering other devices in the system. This allows the  
most flexibility when interfacing to sensors and other analog signals which typically require a higher supply  
voltage than a single-cell battery can provide.  
Figure 16.1 shows a block diagram of the dc-dc converter. During normal operation in the first half of the  
switching cycle, the Duty Cycle Control switch is closed and the Diode Bypass switch is open. Since the  
output voltage is higher than the voltage at the DCEN pin, no current flows through the diode and the load  
is powered from the output capacitor. During this stage, the DCEN pin is connected to ground through the  
Duty Cycle Control switch, generating a positive voltage across the inductor and forcing its current to ramp  
up.  
In the second half of the switching cycle, the Duty Cycle control switch is opened and the Diode Bypass  
switch is closed. This connects DCEN directly to VDD/DC+ and forces the inductor current to charge the  
output capacitor. Once the inductor transfers its stored energy to the output capacitor, the Duty Cycle Con-  
trol switch is closed, the Diode Bypass switch is opened, and the cycle repeats.  
The dc-dc converter has a built in voltage reference and oscillator, and will automatically limit or turn off the  
switching activity in case the peak inductor current rises beyond a safe limit or the output voltage rises  
above the programmed target value. This allows the dc-dc converter output to be safely overdriven by a  
secondary power source (when available) in order to preserve battery life. The dc-dc converter’s settings  
can be modified using SFR registers which provide the ability to change the target output voltage, oscillator  
frequency or source, Diode Bypass switch resistance, peak inductor current, and minimum duty cycle.  
DC/DC Converter  
VBAT  
VDD/DC+  
0.68 uH  
DCEN  
4.7 uF  
Diode  
Bypass  
Duty  
Cycle  
Control  
Control Logic  
Voltage  
Iload  
Cload  
1uF  
DC0CN  
Reference  
DC0CF  
DC0MD  
DC/DC  
Oscillator  
Lparasitic  
Lparasitic  
GND  
GND/DC-  
Figure 16.1. DC-DC Converter Block Diagram  
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16.1. Startup Behavior  
On initial power-on, the dc-dc converter outputs a constant 50% duty cycle until there is sufficient voltage  
on the output capacitor to maintain regulation. The size of the output capacitor and the amount of load cur-  
rent present during startup will determine the length of time it takes to charge the output capacitor.  
During initial power-on reset, the maximum peak inductor current threshold, which triggers the overcurrent  
protection circuit, is set to approximately 125 mA. This generates a “soft-start” to limit the output voltage  
slew rate and prevent excessive in-rush current at the output capacitor. In order to ensure reliable startup  
of the dc-dc converter, the following restrictions have been imposed:  
The maximum dc load current allowed during startup is given in Table 4.16 on page 67. If the dc-dc  
converter is powering external sensors or devices through the VDD/DC+ pin or through GPIO pins,  
then the current supplied to these sensors or devices is counted towards this limit. The in-rush current  
into capacitors does not count towards this limit.  
The maximum total output capacitance is given in Table 4.16 on page 67. This value includes the  
required 1 µF ceramic output capacitor and any additional capacitance connected to the VDD/DC+ pin.  
Once initial power-on is complete, the peak inductor current limit can be increased by software as shown in  
Table 16.1. Limiting the peak inductor current can allow the device to start up near the battery’s end of life.  
.
Table 16.1. IPeak Inductor Current Limit Settings  
SWSEL  
ILIMIT  
Peak Current (mA)  
Normal Power Mode  
Peak Current (mA)  
Low Power Mode  
1
1
0
0
0
1
0
1
100  
125  
250  
500  
75  
100  
125  
250  
The peak inductor current is dependent on several factors including the dc load current and can be esti-  
mated using following equation:  
2 ILOAD(VDD/DC+ VBAT)  
efficiency × inductance × frequency  
IPK  
=
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------  
efficiency = 0.80  
inductance = 0.68 µH  
frequency = 2.4 MHz  
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16.2. High Power Applications  
The dc-dc converter is designed to provide the system with 65 mW of output power, however, it can safely  
provide up to 100 mW of output power without any risk of damage to the device. For high power applica-  
tions, the system should be carefully designed to prevent unwanted VBAT and VDD/DC+ Supply Monitor  
resets, which are more likely to occur when the dc-dc converter output power exceeds 65mW. In addition,  
output power above 65 mW causes the dc-dc converter to have relaxed output regulation, high output rip-  
ple and more analog noise. At high output power, an inductor with low DC resistance should be chosen in  
order to minimize power loss and maximize efficiency.  
The combination of high output power and low input voltage will result in very high peak and average  
inductor currents. If the power supply has a high internal resistance, the transient voltage on the VBAT ter-  
minal could drop below 0.9 V and trigger a VBAT Supply Monitor Reset, even if the open-circuit voltage is  
well above the 0.9 V threshold. While this problem is most often associated with operation from very small  
batteries or batteries that are near the end of their useful life, it can also occur when using bench power  
supplies that have a slow transient response; the supply’s display may indicate a voltage above 0.9 V, but  
the minimum voltage on the VBAT pin may be lower. A similar problem can occur at the output of the dc-dc  
converter: using the default low current limit setting (125 mA) can trigger V Supply Monitor resets if there  
DD  
is a high transient load current, particularly if the programmed output voltage is at or near 1.8 V.  
16.3. Pulse Skipping Mode  
The dc-dc converter allows the user to set the minimum pulse width such that if the duty cycle needs to  
decrease below a certain width in order to maintain regulation, an entire "clock pulse" will be skipped.  
Pulse skipping can provide substantial power savings, particularly at low values of load current. The con-  
verter will continue to maintain a minimum output voltage at its programmed value when pulse skipping is  
employed, though the output voltage ripple can be higher. Another consideration is that the dc-dc will oper-  
ate with pulse-frequency modulation rather than pulse-width modulation, which makes the switching fre-  
quency spectrum less predictable; this could be an issue if the dc-dc converter is used to power a radio.  
Figure 4.5 and Figure 4.6 on page 52 and 53 show the effect of pulse skipping on power consumption.  
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16.4. Enabling the DC-DC Converter  
On power-on reset, the state of the DCEN pin is sampled to determine if the device will power up in one-  
cell or two-cell mode. In two-cell mode, the dc-dc converter always remains disabled. In one-cell mode, the  
dc-dc converter remains disabled in Sleep Mode, and enabled in all other power modes. See Section  
“14. Power Management” on page 149 for complete details on available power modes.  
The dc-dc converter is enabled (one-cell mode) in hardware by placing a 0.68 µH inductor between DCEN  
and VBAT. The dc-dc converter is disabled (two-cell mode) by shorting DCEN directly to GND. The DCEN  
pin should never be left floating. The device can only switch between one-cell and two-cell mode during a  
power-on reset. See Section “18. Reset Sources” on page 177 for more information regarding reset behav-  
ior.  
Figure 16.2 shows the two dc-dc converter configuration options.  
0.68 uH  
1uF  
DC-DC Converter  
Enabled  
4.7 uF  
0.9 to 3.6 V (‘F912/02)  
0.9 to 1.8 V (‘F911/01)  
Supply Voltage  
VDD/DC+  
GND/DC-  
VBAT  
GND  
DCEN  
(one-cell mode)  
VDD/DC+  
GND/DC-  
VBAT  
GND  
DCEN  
DC-DC Converter  
Disabled  
1.8 to 3.6 V  
Supply Voltage  
(two-cell mode)  
Figure 16.2. DC-DC Converter Configuration Options  
When the dc-dc converter “Enabled” configuration (one-cell mode) is chosen, the following guidelines  
apply:  
In most cases, the GND/DC– pin should not be externally connected to GND.  
The 0.68 µH inductor should be placed as close as possible to the DCEN pin for maximum efficiency.  
The 4.7 µF capacitor should be placed as close as possible to the inductor.  
The current loop including GND, the 4.7 µF capacitor, the 0.68 µH inductor and the DCEN pin should  
be made as short as possible.  
The PCB traces connecting VDD/DC+ to the output capacitor and the output capacitor to GND/DC–  
should be as short and as thick as possible in order to minimize parasitic inductance.  
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16.5. Minimizing Power Supply Noise  
To minimize noise on the power supply lines, the GND and GND/DC- pins should be kept separate, as  
shown in Figure 16.2; one or the other should be connected to the pc board ground plane. For applications  
in which the dc-dc converter is used only to power internal circuits, the GND pin is normally connected to  
the board ground.  
The large decoupling capacitors in the input and output circuits ensure that each supply is relatively quiet  
with respect to its own ground. However, connecting a circuit element "diagonally" (e.g. connecting an  
external chip between VDD/DC+ and GND, or between VBAT and GND/DC-) can result in high supply  
noise across that circuit element. For applications in which the dc-dc converter is used to power external  
analog circuitry, it is recommended to connect the GND/DC– pin to the board ground and connect the bat-  
tery’s negative terminal to the GND pin only, which is not connected to board ground.  
To accommodate situations in which ADC0 is sampling a signal that is referenced to one of the external  
grounds, we recommend using the Analog Ground Reference (P0.1/AGND) option described in Section  
5.12. This option prevents any voltage differences between the internal chip ground and the external  
grounds from modulating the ADC input signal. If this option is enabled, the P0.1 pin should be tied to the  
ground reference of the external analog input signal. When using the ADC with the dc-dc converter, we  
also recommend enabling the SYNC bit in the DC0CN register to minimize interference.  
These general guidelines provide the best performance in most applications, though some situations may  
benefit from experimentation to eliminate any residual noise issues. Examples might include tying the  
grounds together, using additional low-inductance decoupling caps in parallel with the recommended ones,  
investigating the effects of different dc-dc converter settings, etc.  
16.6. Selecting the Optimum Switch Size  
The dc-dc converter has two built-in switches (the diode bypass switch and duty cycle control switch). To  
maximize efficiency, one of two switch sizes may be selected. The large switches are ideal for carrying  
high currents and the small switches are ideal for low current applications. The ideal switchover point to  
switch from the small switches to the large switches varies with the programmed output voltage. At an out-  
put voltage of 2 V, the ideal switchover point is at approximately 4 mA total output current. At an output  
voltage of 3 V, the ideal switchover point is at approximately 8 mA total output current.  
16.7. DC-DC Converter Clocking Options  
The dc-dc converter may be clocked from its internal oscillator, or from any system clock source, select-  
able by the CLKSEL bit (DC0CF.0). The dc-dc converter internal oscillator frequency is approximately  
2.4 MHz. For a more accurate clock source, the system clock, or a divided version of the system clock may  
be used as the dc-dc clock source. The dc-dc converter has a built in clock divider (configured using  
DC0CF[6:5]) which allows any system clock frequency over 1.6 MHz to generate a valid clock in the range  
of 1.6 to 3.2 MHz.  
When the precision internal oscillator is selected as the system clock source, the OSCICL register may be  
used to fine tune the oscillator frequency and the dc-dc converter clock. The oscillator frequency should  
only be decreased since it is factory calibrated at its maximum frequency. The minimum frequency which  
can be reached by the oscillator after taking into account process variations is approximately 16 MHz. The  
system clock routed to the dc-dc converter clock divider also may be inverted by setting the CLKINV bit  
(DC0CF.3) to logic 1. These options can be used to minimize interference in noise sensitive applications.  
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16.8. DC-DC Converter Behavior in Sleep Mode  
When the C8051F91x-C8051F90x devices are placed in Sleep mode, the dc-dc converter is disabled, and  
the VDD/DC+ output is internally connected to VBAT by default. This behavior ensures that the GPIO pins  
are powered from a low-impedance source during sleep mode. If the GPIO pins are not used as inputs or  
outputs during sleep mode, then the VDD/DC+ output can be made to float during Sleep mode by setting  
the VDDSLP bit in the DC0CF register to 1.  
Setting this bit can provide power savings in two ways. First, if the sleep interval is relatively short and the  
VDD/DC+ load current (include leakage currents) is negligible, then the capacitor on VDD/DC+ will main-  
tain the output voltage near the programmed value, which means that the VDD/DC+ capacitor will not need  
to be recharged upon every wake up event. The second power advantage is that internal or external low-  
power circuits that require more than 1.8 V can continue to function during Sleep mode without operating  
the dc-dc converter, powered by the energy stored in the 1 µF output decoupling capacitor. For example,  
the C8051F91x-C8051F90x comparators require about 0.4 µA when operating in their lowest power mode.  
If the dc-dc converter output were increased to 3.3 V just before putting the device into Sleep mode, then  
the comparator could be powered for more than 3 seconds before the output voltage dropped to 1.8 V. In  
this example, the overall energy consumption would be much lower than if the dc-dc converter were kept  
running to power the comparator.  
If the load current on VDD/DC+ is high enough to discharge the VDD/DC+ capacitance to a voltage lower  
than VBAT during the sleep interval, an internal diode will prevent VDD/DC+ from dropping more than a  
few hundred millivolts below VBAT. There may be some additional leakage current from VBAT to ground  
when the VDD/DC+ level falls below VBAT, but this leakage current should be small compared to the cur-  
rent from VDD/DC+.  
The amount of time that it takes for a device configured in one-cell mode to wake up from Sleep mode  
depends on a number of factors, including the dc-dc converter clock speed, the settings of the SWSEL,  
ILIMIT, and LPEN bits, the battery internal resistance, the load current, and the difference between the  
VBAT voltage level and the programmed output voltage. The wake up time can be as short as 2 µs, though  
it is more commonly in the range of 5 to 10 µs, and it can exceed 50 µs under extreme conditions.  
See Section “14. Power Management” on page 149 for more information about sleep mode.  
16.9. Bypass Mode (C8051F912/02 only)  
During normal operation, if the dc-dc converter input voltage exceeds the programmed output voltage, the  
converter will stop switching and the Diode Bypass switch will remain in the “on” state. The output voltage  
will be equal to the input voltage minus any resistive loss in the switch and all of the converter’s analog cir-  
cuits will remain biased. The bypass feature automatically shuts off the dc-dc converter when the input  
voltage is greater than the programmed output voltage by 150 mV. In bypass, the Diode Bypass switch and  
dc-dc converter bias currents are disabled except for the voltage comparison circuitry (~ 3 µA, depending  
on the configuration settings in the DC0MD register). If the input voltage drops within 50 mV of the pro-  
grammed output value, then the dc-dc converter automatically starts operating in the normal state. There is  
100 mV voltage hysteresis built in the bypass comparator to enhance stability.  
The bypass mode increases system operating time in systems which have a minimum operating voltage  
higher than the battery end of life voltage. For instance, if an external chip requires a minimum supply volt-  
age of 2.7 V and a lithium coin cell battery is used as power source (end-of-life voltage is approximately  
2 V), then the C8051F912/902’s dc-dc converter could be configured for an output voltage of 2.7 V with  
bypass mode enabled. The dc-dc converter would be bypassed when the battery was fresh, but as soon  
as the battery voltage dropped below 2.75 V, the dc-dc converter would turn on to ensure that the external  
chip was provided with a minimum of 2.7 V for the remainder of the battery life.  
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16.10. Low Power Mode (C8051F912/02 only)  
Setting the LPEN bit in the DC0CF register will enable a Low Power Mode for the dc-dc converter. In Low  
Power Mode, the bias currents are substantially reduced, which can lead to an efficiency improvement with  
light load currents (generally less than a few mA). The drawback to this mode is that the response time of  
the converter’s analog blocks is increased; larger delay in the circuits controlling the Diode Bypass switch  
can lead to loss of efficiency at medium and high load currents due to reverse leakage in the switch. The  
Low power mode also reduces the peak inductor current limit as shown in Table 16.1.  
16.11. Passive Diode Mode (C8051F912/02 only)  
Setting the EXTDEN bit in DC0MD enables the Passive Diode Mode. In this mode, the control circuits for  
the Diode Bypass switch are disabled, which reduces the converter’s quiescent operating current. An  
external Schottky diode may be connected between the DCEN (anode) and VDD/DC+ (cathode) pins.  
Under light load conditions, an external diode is typically not required. There are two situations in which  
this mode can prove beneficial. First is with very light load currents, where the efficiency is dominated by  
the converter’s quiescent current. The converter will use an internal p-n junction diode to transfer current  
from the inductor to the output capacitor; although there is a larger voltage drop (and power loss) across a  
passive diode, the overall efficiency may be improved due to the reduction in quiescent current. The sec-  
ond situation is when output power is very high. In that case, efficiency can suffer because some reverse  
current can flow in the Diode Bypass switch before the control circuitry turns the switch off. Putting the  
device in Passive Diode Mode and optionally connecting an external Schottky diode between the DCEN  
and VDD/DC+ pins (parallel to the internal diode) may provide higher efficiency in some applications than  
using the internal Diode Bypass switch.  
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16.12. DC-DC Converter Register Descriptions  
The SFRs used to configure the dc-dc converter are described in the following register descriptions. The  
reset values for these registers can be used as-is in most systems; therefore, no software intervention or  
initialization is required.  
SFR Definition 16.1. DC0CN: DC-DC Converter Control  
Bit  
7
6
5
SWSEL  
R/W  
1
4
Reserved  
R/W  
3
SYNC  
R/W  
0
2
1
VSEL  
R/W  
0
0
Name  
Type  
Reset  
MINPW  
R/W  
0
0
0
0
1
SFR Page = 0x0; SFR Address = 0x97  
Bit  
Name  
Function  
7:6  
MINPW[1:0]  
DC-DC Converter Minimum Pulse Width.  
Specifies the minimum pulse width.  
00: No minimum duty cycle.  
01: Minimum pulse width is 20 ns.  
10: Minimum pulse width is 40 ns.  
11: Minimum pulse width is 80 ns.  
5
SWSEL  
DC-DC Converter Switch Select.  
Selects one of two possible converter switch sizes to maximize efficiency.  
0: The large switches are selected (best efficiency for high output currents).  
1: The small switches are selected (best efficiency for low output currents).  
4
3
Reserved Reserved. Always Write to 0.  
SYNC  
ADC0 Synchronization Enable.  
When synchronization is enabled, the ADC0SC[4:0] bits in the ADC0CF register  
must be set to 00000b.  
0: The ADC is not synchronized to the dc-dc converter.  
1: The ADC is synchronized to the dc-dc converter. ADC0 tracking is performed  
during the longest quiet time of the dc-dc converter switching cycle and ADC0 SAR  
clock is also synchronized to the dc-dc converter switching cycle.  
2:0  
VSEL[2:0]  
DC-DC Converter Output Voltage Select.  
Specifies the target output voltage.  
000: Target output voltage is 1.8 V.  
001: Target output voltage is 1.9 V.  
010: Target output voltage is 2.0 V.  
011: Target output voltage is 2.1 V.  
100: Target output voltage is 2.4 V.  
101: Target output voltage is 2.7 V.  
110: Target output voltage is 3.0 V.  
111: Target output voltage is 3.3 V.  
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SFR Definition 16.2. DC0CF: DC-DC Converter Configuration  
Bit  
7
LPEN  
R/W  
0
6
5
4
3
2
ILIMIT  
R/W  
0
1
0
Name  
Type  
Reset  
CLKDIV[1:0]  
AD0CKINV CLKINV  
VDDSLP CLKSEL  
R/W  
0
R/W  
0
R/W  
0
R/W  
0
R/W  
0
R/W  
0
SFR Page = 0x0; SFR Address = 0x96  
Bit  
Name  
Function  
7
LPEN  
Low Power Mode Enable.  
Enables the dc-dc low power mode which reduces bias currents, reduces peak  
inductor current, and increases efficiency for low load currents. Only available on  
‘F912 and ‘F902 devices.  
0: Low Power Mode Disabled.  
1: Low Power Mode Enabled.  
DC-DC Clock Divider.  
6:5 CLKDIV[1:0]  
Divides the dc-dc converter clock when the system clock is selected as the clock  
source for dc-dc converter. These bits are ignored when the dc-dc converter is  
clocked from its local oscillator.  
00: The dc-dc converter clock is system clock divided by 1.  
01: The dc-dc converter clock is system clock divided by 2.  
10: The dc-dc converter clock is system clock divided by 4.  
11: The dc-dc converter clock is system clock divided by 8.  
ADC0 Clock Inversion (Clock Invert During Sync).  
4
3
AD0CKINV  
CLKINV  
Inverts the ADC0 SAR clock derived from the dc-dc converter clock when the SYNC  
bit (DC0CN.3) is enabled. This bit is ignored when the SYNC bit is set to zero.  
0: ADC0 SAR clock is inverted.  
1: ADC0 SAR clock is not inverted.  
DC-DC Converter Clock Invert.  
Inverts the system clock used as the input to the dc-dc clock divider.  
0: The dc-dc converter clock is not inverted.  
1: The dc-dc converter clock is inverted.  
2
1
ILIMIT  
Peak Current Limit Threshold.  
Sets the threshold for the maximum allowed peak inductor current according to  
Table 16.1.  
VDDSLP  
VDD-DC+ Sleep Mode Connection.  
Specifies the power source for VDD/DC+ in Sleep Mode when the dc-dc converter is  
enabled.  
0: VDD-DC+ connected to VBAT in Sleep Mode.  
1: VDD-DC+ is floating in Sleep Mode.  
0
CLKSEL  
DC-DC Converter Clock Source Select.  
Specifies the dc-dc converter clock source.  
0: The dc-dc converter is clocked from its local oscillator.  
1: The dc-dc converter is clocked from the system clock.  
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SFR Definition 16.3. DC0MD: DC-DC Mode  
Bit  
7
6
5
4
3
BYPFLG  
R
2
1
0
PASDEN  
R/W  
Name  
Type  
Reset  
BYPSEL[1:0]  
R/W  
0
R/W  
0
R/W  
0
R/W  
0
R/W  
Varies  
0
0
0
SFR Page = 0xF; SFR Address = 0x94  
Bit  
Name  
Function  
7:4  
Unused  
Unused.  
Read = 0000b, Write = don’t care.  
3
BYPFLG  
Bypass Indicator.  
Indicates when the dc-dc converter is operating in bypass mode. Only available on  
‘F912 and ‘F902 devices.  
0: DC0 is not operating in bypass mode.  
1: DC0 is operating in bypass mode.  
2:1 BYPSEL[1:0] Bypass Mode Select.  
Selects the bypass settings. Only available on ‘F912 and ‘F902 devices.  
00: Bypass mode disabled (highest supply current when the input voltage exceeds  
the programmed output voltage).  
01: Bypass enabled (auto switch), dc-dc oscillator enabled (fast response time)  
10: Bypass enabled (auto switch), dc-dc oscillator disabled (reduced supply current)  
11: The dc-dc converter is forced into bypass mode (lowest supply current when the  
input voltage exceeds the programmed output voltage).  
0
PASDEN  
Passive Diode Mode Enable.  
Passive external diode mode. Only available on ‘F912 and ‘F902 devices.  
0: Passive diode mode disabled.  
1: Passive diode mode enabled.  
16.13. DC-DC Converter Specifications  
See Table 4.16 on page 67 for a detailed listing of dc-dc converter specifications.  
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17. Voltage Regulator (VREG0)  
C8051F91x-C8051F90x devices include an internal voltage regulator (VREG0) to regulate the internal  
core supply to 1.8 V from a VDD/DC+ supply of 1.8 to 3.6 V. Electrical characteristics for the on-chip  
regulator are specified in the Electrical Specifications chapter.  
The REG0CN register allows the Precision Oscillator Bias to be disabled, reducing supply current in all  
non-Sleep power modes. This bias should only be disabled when the precision oscillator is not being used.  
The internal regulator (VREG0) is disabled when the device enters Sleep Mode and remains enabled  
when the device enters Suspend Mode. See Section “14. Power Management” on page 149 for complete  
details about low power modes.  
SFR Definition 17.1. REG0CN: Voltage Regulator Control  
Bit  
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
Name  
Type  
Reset  
Reserved Reserved OSCBIAS  
Reserved  
R/W  
R
0
R/W  
0
R/W  
0
R/W  
1
R
0
R
0
R
0
0
SFR Page = 0x0; SFR Address = 0xC9  
Bit  
Name  
Function  
7
Unused Unused.  
Read = 0b. Write = Don’t care.  
Reserved Reserved.  
Read = 0b. Must Write 0b.  
Reserved Reserved.  
Read = 0b. Must Write 0b.  
OSCBIAS Precision Oscillator Bias.  
6
5
4
When set to 1, the bias used by the precision oscillator is forced on. If the precision  
oscillator is not being used, this bit may be cleared to 0 to save approximately 80 µA  
of supply current in all non-Sleep power modes. If disabled then re-enabled, the pre-  
cision oscillator bias requires 4 µs of settling time.  
3:1  
0
Unused Unused.  
Read = 000b. Write = Don’t care.  
Reserved Reserved.  
Read = 0b. Must Write 0b.  
17.1. Voltage Regulator Electrical Specifications  
See Table 4.15 on page 66 for detailed Voltage Regulator Electrical Specifications.  
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18. Reset Sources  
Reset circuitry allows the controller to be easily placed in a predefined default condition. On entry to this  
reset state, the following occur:  
CIP-51 halts program execution  
Special Function Registers (SFRs) are initialized to their defined reset values  
External Port pins are forced to a known state  
Interrupts and timers are disabled  
All SFRs are reset to the predefined values noted in the SFR descriptions. The contents of RAM are  
unaffected during a reset; any previously stored data is preserved as long as power is not lost. Since the  
stack pointer SFR is reset, the stack is effectively lost, even though the data on the stack is not altered.  
The Port I/O latches are reset to 0xFF (all logic ones) in open-drain mode. Weak pullups are enabled  
during and after the reset. For power-on resets, the RST pin is high-impedance with the weak pull-up off  
until the device exits the reset state. For V Monitor resets, the RST pin is driven low until the device exits  
DD  
the reset state.  
On exit from the reset state, the program counter (PC) is reset, and the system clock defaults to an internal  
oscillator. Refer to Section “19. Clocking Sources” on page 185 for information on selecting and  
configuring the system clock source. The Watchdog Timer is enabled with the system clock divided by 12  
as its clock source (Section “26.4. Watchdog Timer Mode” on page 308 details the use of the Watchdog  
Timer). Program execution begins at location 0x0000.  
VDD/DC+  
VBAT  
Power On  
Reset  
Supply  
Monitor  
Comparator 0  
Px.x  
Px.x  
+
-
+
-
Enable  
C0RSEF  
'0'  
RST  
SmaRTClock  
RTC0RE  
Reset  
Funnel  
Missing  
Clock  
Detector  
(one-  
shot)  
EN  
PCA  
WDT  
(Software Reset)  
SWRSF  
EN  
Illegal Flash  
Operation  
System  
Clock  
CIP-51  
System Reset  
System Reset  
Microcontroller  
Core  
Power Management  
Block (PMU0)  
Power-On Reset  
Reset  
Extended Interrupt  
Handler  
Figure 18.1. Reset Sources  
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18.1. Power-On (VBAT Supply Monitor) Reset  
During power-up, the device is held in a reset state and the RST pin is high-impedance with the weak pull-  
up off until V  
settles above V  
. An additional delay occurs before the device is released from reset;  
BAT  
POR  
the delay decreases as the V  
ramp time increases (V  
ramp time is defined as how fast V  
ramps  
BAT  
BAT  
BAT  
from 0 V to V  
). Figure 18.3 plots the power-on and V monitor reset timing. For valid ramp times (less  
POR  
DD  
than 3 ms), the power-on reset delay (T  
) is typically 3 ms (V  
= 0.9 V), 7 ms (V  
= 1.8 V), or  
PORDelay  
BAT  
BAT  
15 ms (V  
= 3.6 V).  
BAT  
Note: The maximum VDD ramp time is 3 ms; slower ramp times may cause the device to be released from reset  
before VBAT reaches the VPOR level.  
On exit from a power-on reset, the PORSF flag (RSTSRC.1) is set by hardware to logic 1. When PORSF is  
set, all of the other reset flags in the RSTSRC Register are indeterminate (PORSF is cleared by all other  
resets). Since all resets cause program execution to begin at the same location (0x0000), software can  
read the PORSF flag to determine if a power-up was the cause of reset. The contents of internal data  
memory should be assumed to be undefined after a power-on reset.  
On ‘F912 and ‘F902 devices, the VBAT supply monitor can be disabled to save power by writing ‘1’ to the  
MONDIS (PMU0MD.5) bit. When the VBAT supply monitor is disabled, all reset sources will trigger a full  
POR and will re-enable the VBAT supply monitor.  
VBAT  
VPOR  
See specification  
table for min/max  
voltages.  
t
RST  
Logic HIGH  
TPORDelay  
TPORDelay  
Logic LOW  
Power-On  
Reset  
Power-On  
Reset  
Figure 18.2. Power-Fail Reset Timing Diagram  
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18.2. Power-Fail (VDD/DC+ Supply Monitor) Reset  
C8051F91x-C8051F90x devices have a VDD/DC+ Supply Monitor that is enabled and selected as a reset  
source after each power-on or power-fail reset. When enabled and selected as a reset source, any power  
down transition or power irregularity that causes VDD/DC+ to drop below V  
will cause the RST pin to  
RST  
be driven low and the CIP-51 will be held in a reset state (see Figure 18.3). When VDD/DC+ returns to a  
level above V , the CIP-51 will be released from the reset state.  
RST  
After a power-fail reset, the PORSF flag reads 1, the contents of RAM invalid, and the VDD/DC+ supply  
monitor is enabled and selected as a reset source. The enable state of the VDD/DC+ supply monitor and  
its selection as a reset source is only altered by power-on and power-fail resets. For example, if the  
VDD/DC+ supply monitor is de-selected as a reset source and disabled by software, then a software reset  
is performed, the VDD/DC+ supply monitor will remain disabled and de-selected after the reset.  
In battery-operated systems, the contents of RAM can be preserved near the end of the battery’s usable  
life if the device is placed in Sleep Mode prior to a power-fail reset occurring. When the device is in Sleep  
Mode, the power-fail reset is automatically disabled and the contents of RAM are preserved as long as the  
VBAT supply does not fall below V  
. A large capacitor can be used to hold the power supply voltage  
POR  
above V  
while the user is replacing the battery. Upon waking from Sleep mode, the enable and reset  
POR  
source select state of the VDD/DC+ supply monitor are restored to the value last set by the user.  
To allow software early notification that a power failure is about to occur, the VDDOK bit is cleared when  
the VDD/DC+ supply falls below the V  
threshold. The VDDOK bit can be configured to generate an  
WARN  
interrupt. See Section “12. Interrupt Handler” on page 127 for more details.  
Important Note: To protect the integrity of Flash contents, the VDD/DC+ supply monitor must be  
enabled and selected as a reset source if software contains routines which erase or write Flash  
memory. If the VDD/DC+ supply monitor is not enabled, any erase or write performed on Flash memory  
will cause a Flash Error device reset.  
VDD/DC+  
VDDWARN  
VRST  
VBAT  
VBATWARN  
VPOR  
t
VDDOK  
SLEEP  
RST  
Note: Wakeup signal  
required after new  
battery insertion  
Sleep Mode  
RAM Retained - No Reset  
Active Mode  
Power-Fail Reset  
Figure 18.3. Power-Fail Reset Timing Diagram  
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Important Notes:  
The Power-on Reset (POR) delay is not incurred after a VDD/DC+ supply monitor reset. See Section  
“4. Electrical Characteristics” on page 42 for complete electrical characteristics of the VDD/DC+ moni-  
tor.  
Software should take care not to inadvertently disable the V Monitor as a reset source when writing  
DD  
to RSTSRC to enable other reset sources or to trigger a software reset. All writes to RSTSRC should  
explicitly set PORSF to 1 to keep the V Monitor enabled as a reset source.  
DD  
The VDD/DC+ supply monitor must be enabled before selecting it as a reset source. Selecting the  
VDD/DC+ supply monitor as a reset source before it has stabilized may generate a system reset. In  
systems where this reset would be undesirable, a delay should be introduced between enabling the  
VDD/DC+ supply monitor and selecting it as a reset source. See Section “4. Electrical Characteristics”  
on page 42 for minimum VDD/DC+ Supply Monitor turn-on time. No delay should be introduced in  
systems where software contains routines that erase or write Flash memory. The procedure for  
enabling the VDD/DC+ supply monitor and selecting it as a reset source is shown below:  
1. Enable the VDD/DC+ Supply Monitor (VDMEN bit in VDM0CN = 1).  
2. Wait for the VDD/DC+ Supply Monitor to stabilize (optional).  
3. Select the VDD/DC+ Supply Monitor as a reset source (PORSF bit in RSTSRC = 1).  
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SFR Definition 18.1. VDM0CN: VDD/DC+ Supply Monitor Control  
Bit  
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
Name VDMEN VDDSTAT VDDOK VBATOK VDDOKIE VBATOKIE  
R/W  
1
R
R
R
R/W  
1
R/W  
0
R/W  
0
R/W  
0
Type  
Varies  
Varies  
Varies  
Reset  
SFR Page = 0x0; SFR Address = 0xFF  
Bit  
Name  
Function  
7
VDMEN  
VDD/DC+ Supply Monitor Enable.  
This bit turns the VDD/DC+ supply monitor circuit on/off. The VDD/DC+ Supply  
Monitor cannot generate system resets until it is also selected as a reset source in  
register RSTSRC (SFR Definition 18.2).  
0: VDD/DC+ Supply Monitor Disabled.  
1: VDD/DC+ Supply Monitor Enabled.  
6
5
4
VDDSTAT  
VDDOK  
VDD/DC+ Supply Status.  
This bit indicates the current power supply status.  
0: VDD/DC+ is at or below the V  
1: VDD/DC+ is above the V  
threshold.  
threshold.  
RST  
RST  
VDD/DC+ Supply Status (Early Warning).  
This bit indicates the current VDD/DC+ power supply status.  
0: VDD/DC+ is at or below the VDD  
1: VDD/DC+ is above the VDD  
threshold.  
WARN  
threshold.  
WARN  
VBATOK  
VBAT Supply Status (Early Warning).  
This bit indicates the current VBAT power supply status. This bit is only present on  
‘F912 and ‘F902 devices.  
0: VBAT is at or below the VBAT  
threshold.  
WARN  
1: VBAT is above the VBAT  
threshold.  
WARN  
3
2
VDDOKIE  
VDD/DC+ Early Warning Interrupt Enable.  
Enables the VDD/DC+ Early Warning Interrupt. This bit only has an effect on ‘F912  
and ‘F902 devices. All other devices behave as if this bit is set to 1.  
0: VDD/DC+ Early Warning Interrupt is disabled.  
1: VDD/DC+ Early Warning Interrupt is enabled.  
VBATOKIE VBAT Early Warning Interrupt Enable.  
Enables the VBAT Early Warning Interrupt. This bit only has an effect on ‘F912 and  
‘F902 devices. All other devices behave as if this bit is set to 0.  
0: VBAT Early Warning Interrupt is disabled.  
1: VBAT Early Warning Interrupt is enabled.  
1:0  
Unused  
Unused.  
Read = 00b. Write = Don’t Care.  
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18.3. External Reset  
The external RST pin provides a means for external circuitry to force the device into a reset state.  
Asserting an active-low signal on the RST pin generates a reset; an external pullup and/or decoupling of  
the RST pin may be necessary to avoid erroneous noise-induced resets. See Table 4.4 for complete RST  
pin specifications. The external reset remains functional even when the device is in the low power suspend  
and sleep modes. The PINRSF flag (RSTSRC.0) is set on exit from an external reset.  
18.4. Missing Clock Detector Reset  
The Missing Clock Detector (MCD) is a one-shot circuit that is triggered by the system clock. If the system  
clock remains high or low for more than 100 µs, the one-shot will time out and generate a reset. After a  
MCD reset, the MCDRSF flag (RSTSRC.2) will read 1, signifying the MCD as the reset source; otherwise,  
this bit reads 0. Writing a 1 to the MCDRSF bit enables the Missing Clock Detector; writing a 0 disables it.  
The missing clock detector reset is automatically disabled when the device is in the low power suspend or  
sleep mode. Upon exit from either low power state, the enabled/disabled state of this reset source is  
restored to its previous value. The state of the RST pin is unaffected by this reset.  
18.5. Comparator0 Reset  
Comparator0 can be configured as a reset source by writing a 1 to the C0RSEF flag (RSTSRC.5).  
Comparator0 should be enabled and allowed to settle prior to writing to C0RSEF to prevent any turn-on  
chatter on the output from generating an unwanted reset. The Comparator0 reset is active-low: if the non-  
inverting input voltage (on CP0+) is less than the inverting input voltage (on CP0–), the device is put into  
the reset state. After a Comparator0 reset, the C0RSEF flag (RSTSRC.5) will read 1 signifying  
Comparator0 as the reset source; otherwise, this bit reads 0. The Comparator0 reset source remains  
functional even when the device is in the low power suspend and sleep states as long as Comparator0 is  
also enabled as a wake-up source. The state of the RST pin is unaffected by this reset.  
18.6. PCA Watchdog Timer Reset  
The programmable Watchdog Timer (WDT) function of the Programmable Counter Array (PCA) can be  
used to prevent software from running out of control during a system malfunction. The PCA WDT function  
can be enabled or disabled by software as described in Section “26.4. Watchdog Timer Mode” on  
page 308; the WDT is enabled and clocked by SYSCLK / 12 following any reset. If a system malfunction  
prevents user software from updating the WDT, a reset is generated and the WDTRSF bit (RSTSRC.5) is  
set to 1. The PCA Watchdog Timer reset source is automatically disabled when the device is in the low  
power suspend or sleep mode. Upon exit from either low power state, the enabled/disabled state of this  
reset source is restored to its previous value.The state of the RST pin is unaffected by this reset.  
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18.7. Flash Error Reset  
If a Flash read/write/erase or program read targets an illegal address, a system reset is generated. This  
may occur due to any of the following:  
A Flash write or erase is attempted above user code space. This occurs when PSWE is set to 1 and a  
MOVX write operation targets an address above the Lock Byte address.  
A Flash read is attempted above user code space. This occurs when a MOVC operation targets an  
address above the Lock Byte address.  
A Program read is attempted above user code space. This occurs when user code attempts to branch  
to an address above the Lock Byte address.  
A Flash read, write or erase attempt is restricted due to a Flash security setting (see Section  
“13.3. Security Options” on page 141).  
A Flash write or erase is attempted while the V Monitor is disabled.  
DD  
The FERROR bit (RSTSRC.6) is set following a Flash error reset. The state of the RST pin is unaffected by  
this reset.  
18.8. SmaRTClock (Real Time Clock) Reset  
The SmaRTClock can generate a system reset on two events: SmaRTClock Oscillator Fail or  
SmaRTClock Alarm. The SmaRTClock Oscillator Fail event occurs when the SmaRTClock Missing Clock  
Detector is enabled and the SmaRTClock clock is below approximately 20 kHz. A SmaRTClock alarm  
event occurs when the SmaRTClock Alarm is enabled and the SmaRTClock timer value matches the  
ALARMn registers. The SmaRTClock can be configured as a reset source by writing a 1 to the RTC0RE  
flag (RSTSRC.7). The SmaRTClock reset remains functional even when the device is in the low power  
Suspend or Sleep mode. The state of the RST pin is unaffected by this reset.  
18.9. Software Reset  
Software may force a reset by writing a 1 to the SWRSF bit (RSTSRC.4). The SWRSF bit will read 1  
following a software forced reset. The state of the RST pin is unaffected by this reset.  
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SFR Definition 18.2. RSTSRC: Reset Source  
Bit  
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
Name RTC0RE FERROR C0RSEF  
SWRSF WDTRSF MCDRSF  
PORSF  
R/W  
PINRSF  
R
R/W  
R
R/W  
R/W  
R
R/W  
Type  
Varies  
Varies  
Varies  
Varies  
Varies  
Varies  
Varies  
Varies  
Reset  
SFR Page = 0x0; SFR Address = 0xEF.  
Bit  
Name  
Description  
Write  
Read  
7
RTC0RE SmaRTClock Reset Enable 0: Disable SmaRTClock  
Set to 1 if SmaRTClock  
alarm or oscillator fail  
caused the last reset.  
and Flag  
as a reset source.  
1: Enable SmaRTClock as  
a reset source.  
6
5
FERROR Flash Error Reset Flag.  
N/A  
Set to 1 if Flash  
read/write/erase error  
caused the last reset.  
C0RSEF Comparator0 Reset Enable 0: Disable Comparator0 as Set to 1 if Comparator0  
and Flag.  
a reset source.  
caused the last reset.  
1: Enable Comparator0 as  
a reset source.  
4
3
2
SWRSF Software Reset Force and  
Writing a 1 forces a sys-  
tem reset.  
Set to 1 if last reset was  
caused by a write to  
SWRSF.  
Flag.  
WDTRSF Watchdog Timer Reset Flag. N/A  
Set to 1 if Watchdog Timer  
overflow caused the last  
reset.  
MCDRSF Missing Clock Detector  
0: Disable the MCD.  
Set to 1 if Missing Clock  
Detector timeout caused  
the last reset.  
(MCD) Enable and Flag.  
1: Enable the MCD.  
The MCD triggers a reset  
if a missing clock condition  
is detected.  
1
PORSF Power-On / Power-Fail  
0: Disable the VDD/DC+  
Set to 1 anytime a power-  
Reset Flag, and Power-Fail Supply Monitor as a reset on or V monitor reset  
DD  
2
Reset Enable.  
source.  
occurs.  
1: Enable the VDD/DC+  
Supply Monitor as a reset  
3
source.  
0
PINRSF HW Pin Reset Flag.  
N/A  
Set to 1 if RST pin caused  
the last reset.  
Notes:  
1. It is safe to use read-modify-write operations (ORL, ANL, etc.) to enable or disable specific interrupt sources.  
2. If PORSF read back 1, the value read from all other bits in this register are indeterminate.  
3. Writing a 1 to PORSF before the VDD/DC+ Supply Monitor is stabilized may generate a system reset.  
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19. Clocking Sources  
C8051F91x-C8051F90x devices include a programmable precision internal oscillator, an external oscillator  
drive circuit, a low power internal oscillator, and a SmaRTClock real time clock oscillator. The precision  
internal oscillator can be enabled/disabled and calibrated using the OSCICN and OSCICL registers, as  
shown in Figure 19.1. The external oscillator can be configured using the OSCXCN register. The low  
power internal oscillator is automatically enabled and disabled when selected and deselected as a clock  
source. SmaRTClock operation is described in the SmaRTClock oscillator chapter.  
The system clock (SYSCLK) can be derived from the precision internal oscillator, external oscillator, low  
power internal oscillator, or SmaRTClock oscillator. The global clock divider can generate a system clock  
that is 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 32, 64, or 128 times slower that the selected input clock source. Oscillator electrical  
specifications can be found in the Electrical Specifications Chapter.  
OSCICL  
OSCICN  
CLKSEL  
Option 2  
VDD  
Option 3  
XTAL2  
XTAL2  
EN  
Precision  
Internal Oscillator  
Precision Internal Oscillator  
External Oscillator  
CLKRDY  
Option 1  
XTAL1  
External  
Oscillator  
10MΩ  
Drive Circuit  
n
SYSCLK  
Low Power Internal Oscillator  
SmaRTClock Oscillator  
XTAL2  
Clock Divider  
Option 4  
XTAL2  
SmaRTClock  
Oscillator  
Low Power  
Internal Oscillator  
OSCXCN  
Figure 19.1. Clocking Sources Block Diagram  
The proper way of changing the system clock when both the clock source and the clock divide value are  
being changed is as follows:  
If switching from a fast “undivided” clock to a slower “undivided” clock:  
a. Change the clock divide value.  
b. Poll for CLKRDY > 1.  
c. Change the clock source.  
If switching from a slow “undivided” clock to a faster “undivided” clock:  
a. Change the clock source.  
b. Change the clock divide value.  
c. Poll for CLKRDY > 1.  
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19.1. Programmable Precision Internal Oscillator  
All C8051F91x-C8051F90x devices include a programmable precision internal oscillator that may be  
selected as the system clock. OSCICL is factory calibrated to obtain a 24.5 MHz frequency. See Section  
“4. Electrical Characteristics” on page 42 for complete oscillator specifications.  
The precision oscillator supports a spread spectrum mode which modulates the output frequency in order  
to reduce the EMI generated by the system. When enabled (SSE = 1), the oscillator output frequency is  
modulated by a stepped triangle wave whose frequency is equal to the oscillator frequency divided by 384  
(63.8 kHz using the factory calibration). The deviation from the nominal oscillator frequency is +0%, –1.6%,  
and the step size is typically 0.26% of the nominal frequency. When using this mode, the typical average  
oscillator frequency is lowered from 24.5 MHz to 24.3 MHz.  
19.2. Low Power Internal Oscillator  
All C8051F91x-C8051F90x devices include a low power internal oscillator that defaults as the system  
clock after a system reset. The low power internal oscillator frequency is 20 MHz ± 10% and is automati-  
cally enabled when selected as the system clock and disabled when not in use. See Section “4. Electrical  
Characteristics” on page 42 for complete oscillator specifications.  
19.3. External Oscillator Drive Circuit  
All C8051F91x-C8051F90x devices include an external oscillator circuit that may drive an external crystal,  
ceramic resonator, capacitor, or RC network. A CMOS clock may also provide a clock input. Figure 19.1  
shows a block diagram of the four external oscillator options. The external oscillator is enabled and config-  
ured using the OSCXCN register.  
The external oscillator output may be selected as the system clock or used to clock some of the digital  
peripherals (e.g. Timers, PCA, etc.). See the data sheet chapters for each digital peripheral for details. See  
Section “4. Electrical Characteristics” on page 42 for complete oscillator specifications.  
19.3.1. External Crystal Mode  
If a crystal or ceramic resonator is used as the external oscillator, the crystal/resonator and a 10 MΩ resis-  
tor must be wired across the XTAL1 and XTAL2 pins as shown in Figure 19.1, Option 1. Appropriate load-  
ing capacitors should be added to XTAL1 and XTAL2, and both pins should be configured for analog I/O  
with the digital output drivers disabled.  
Figure 19.2 shows the external oscillator circuit for a 20 MHz quartz crystal with a manufacturer recom-  
mended load capacitance of 12.5 pF. Loading capacitors are "in series" as seen by the crystal and "in par-  
allel" with the stray capacitance of the XTAL1 and XTAL2 pins. The total value of the each loading  
capacitor and the stray capacitance of each XTAL pin should equal 12.5 pF x 2 = 25 pF. With a stray  
capacitance of 10 pF per pin, the 15 pF capacitors yield an equivalent series capacitance of 12.5 pF  
across the crystal.  
Note: The recommended load capacitance depends upon the crystal and the manufacturer. Please refer to the crystal  
data sheet when completing these calculations.  
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15 pF  
XTAL1  
10 Mohm  
25 MHz  
15 pF  
XTAL2  
Figure 19.2. 25 MHz External Crystal Example  
Important Note on External Crystals: Crystal oscillator circuits are quite sensitive to PCB layout. The  
crystal should be placed as close as possible to the XTAL pins on the device. The traces should be as  
short as possible and shielded with ground plane from any other traces which could introduce noise or  
interference.  
When using an external crystal, the external oscillator drive circuit must be configured by software for Crys-  
tal Oscillator Mode or Crystal Oscillator Mode with divide by 2 stage. The divide by 2 stage ensures that the  
clock derived from the external oscillator has a duty cycle of 50%. The External Oscillator Frequency Con-  
trol value (XFCN) must also be specified based on the crystal frequency. The selection should be based on  
Table 19.1. For example, a 25 MHz crystal requires an XFCN setting of 111b.  
Table 19.1. Recommended XFCN Settings for Crystal Mode  
XFCN  
Crystal Frequency  
Bias Current  
Typical Supply Current  
(VDD = 2.4 V)  
000  
001  
010  
011  
100  
101  
110  
111  
f 20 kHz  
0.5 µA  
1.5 µA  
4.8 µA  
14 µA  
3.0 µA, f = 32.768 kHz  
4.8 µA, f = 32.768 kHz  
9.6 µA, f = 32.768 kHz  
28 µA, f = 400 kHz  
71 µA, f = 400 kHz  
193 µA, f = 400 kHz  
940 µA, f = 8 MHz  
20 kHz < f 58 kHz  
58 kHz < f 155 kHz  
155 kHz < f 415 kHz  
415 kHz < f 1.1 MHz  
1.1 MHz < f 3.1 MHz  
3.1 MHz < f 8.2 MHz  
8.2 MHz < f 25 MHz  
40 µA  
120 µA  
550 µA  
2.6 mA  
3.9 mA, f = 25 MHz  
When the crystal oscillator is first enabled, the external oscillator valid detector allows software to deter-  
mine when the external system clock has stabilized. Switching to the external oscillator before the crystal  
oscillator has stabilized can result in unpredictable behavior. The recommended procedure for starting the  
crystal is as follows:  
1. Configure XTAL1 and XTAL2 for analog I/O and disable the digital output drivers.  
2. Configure and enable the external oscillator.  
3. Poll for XTLVLD => 1.  
4. Switch the system clock to the external oscillator.  
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19.3.2. External RC Mode  
If an RC network is used as the external oscillator, the circuit should be configured as shown in  
Figure 19.1, Option 2. The RC network should be added to XTAL2, and XTAL2 should be configured for  
analog I/O with the digital output drivers disabled. XTAL1 is not affected in RC mode.  
The capacitor should be no greater than 100 pF; however for very small capacitors, the total capacitance  
may be dominated by parasitic capacitance in the PCB layout. The resistor should be no smaller than  
10 kΩ. The oscillation frequency can be determined by the following equation:  
1.23 × 103  
------------------------  
f =  
R × C  
where  
f = frequency of clock in MHzR = pull-up resistor value in kΩ  
= power supply voltage in VoltsC = capacitor value on the XTAL2 pin in pF  
V
DD  
To determine the required External Oscillator Frequency Control value (XFCN) in the OSCXCN Register,  
first select the RC network value to produce the desired frequency of oscillation. For example, if the fre-  
quency desired is 100 kHz, let R = 246 kΩ and C = 50 pF:  
1.23 × 103  
1.23 × 103  
------------------------  
------------------------  
= 100 kHz  
f =  
=
R × C  
246 × 50  
where  
f = frequency of clock in MHz  
= power supply voltage in Volts  
R = pull-up resistor value in kΩ  
C = capacitor value on the XTAL2 pin in pF  
V
DD  
Referencing Table 19.2, the recommended XFCN setting is 010.  
Table 19.2. Recommended XFCN Settings for RC and C modes  
XFCN  
Approximate  
K Factor (C Mode)  
Typical Supply Current/ Actual  
Frequency Range (RC  
and C Mode)  
Measured Frequency  
(C Mode, VDD = 2.4 V)  
000  
001  
010  
011  
100  
101  
110  
111  
f 25 kHz  
K Factor = 0.87  
K Factor = 2.6  
K Factor = 7.7  
K Factor = 22  
K Factor = 65  
K Factor = 180  
K Factor = 664  
K Factor = 1590  
3.0 µA, f = 11 kHz, C = 33 pF  
5.5 µA, f = 33 kHz, C = 33 pF  
13 µA, f = 98 kHz, C = 33 pF  
32 µA, f = 270 kHz, C = 33 pF  
82 µA, f = 310 kHz, C = 46 pF  
242 µA, f = 890 kHz, C = 46 pF  
1.0 mA, f = 2.0 MHz, C = 46 pF  
4.6 mA, f = 6.8 MHz, C = 46 pF  
25 kHz < f 50 kHz  
50 kHz < f 100 kHz  
100 kHz < f 200 kHz  
200 kHz < f 400 kHz  
400 kHz < f 800 kHz  
800 kHz < f 1.6 MHz  
1.6 MHz < f 3.2 MHz  
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When the RC oscillator is first enabled, the external oscillator valid detector allows software to determine  
when oscillation has stabilized. The recommended procedure for starting the RC oscillator is as follows:  
1. Configure XTAL2 for analog I/O and disable the digital output drivers.  
2. Configure and enable the external oscillator.  
3. Poll for XTLVLD => 1.  
4. Switch the system clock to the external oscillator.  
19.3.3. External Capacitor Mode  
If a capacitor is used as the external oscillator, the circuit should be configured as shown in Figure 19.1,  
Option 3. The capacitor should be added to XTAL2, and XTAL2 should be configured for analog I/O with  
the digital output drivers disabled. XTAL1 is not affected in RC mode.  
The capacitor should be no greater than 100 pF; however, for very small capacitors, the total capacitance  
may be dominated by parasitic capacitance in the PCB layout. The oscillation frequency and the required  
External Oscillator Frequency Control value (XFCN) in the OSCXCN Register can be determined by the  
following equation:  
KF  
C × VDD  
---------------------  
f =  
where  
f = frequency of clock in MHzR = pull-up resistor value in kΩ  
= power supply voltage in VoltsC = capacitor value on the XTAL2 pin in pF  
V
DD  
Below is an example of selecting the capacitor and finding the frequency of oscillation Assume V = 3.0 V  
DD  
and f = 150 kHz:  
KF  
C × VDD  
---------------------  
f =  
KF  
C × 3.0  
-----------------  
0.150 MHz =  
Since a frequency of roughly 150 kHz is desired, select the K Factor from Table 19.2 as KF = 22:  
22  
C × 3.0 V  
-----------------------  
0.150 MHz =  
22  
----------------------------------------------  
C =  
0.150 MHz × 3.0 V  
C = 48.8 pF  
Therefore, the XFCN value to use in this example is 011 and C is approximately 50 pF.  
The recommended startup procedure for C mode is the same as RC mode.  
19.3.4. External CMOS Clock Mode  
If an external CMOS clock is used as the external oscillator, the clock should be directly routed into XTAL2.  
The XTAL2 pin should be configured as a digital input. XTAL1 is not used in external CMOS clock mode.  
The external oscillator valid detector will always return zero when the external oscillator is configured to  
External CMOS Clock mode.  
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19.4. Special Function Registers for Selecting and Configuring the System Clock  
The clocking sources on C8051F91x-C8051F90x devices are enabled and configured using the OSCICN,  
OSCICL, OSCXCN and the SmaRTClock internal registers. See Section “20. SmaRTClock (Real Time  
Clock)” on page 193 for SmaRTClock register descriptions. The system clock source for the MCU can be  
selected using the CLKSEL register. To minimize active mode current, the oneshot timer which sets Flash  
read time should by bypassed when the system clock is greater than 10 MHz. See the FLSCL register  
description for details.  
The clock selected as the system clock can be divided by 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 32, 64, or 128. When switching  
between two clock divide values, the transition may take up to 128 cycles of the undivided clock source.  
The CLKRDY flag can be polled to determine when the new clock divide value has been applied. The clock  
divider must be set to "divide by 1" when entering Suspend or Sleep Mode.  
The system clock source may also be switched on-the-fly. The switchover takes effect after one clock  
period of the slower oscillator.  
SFR Definition 19.1. CLKSEL: Clock Select  
Bit  
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
Name CLKRDY  
CLKDIV[2:0]  
R/W  
CLKSEL[2:0]  
R/W  
R
0
R/W  
0
R/W  
1
R/W  
0
R/W  
1
R/W  
0
Type  
1
0
Reset  
SFR Page = All Pages; SFR Address = 0xA9  
Bit  
Name  
Function  
7
CLKRDY  
System Clock Divider Clock Ready Flag.  
0: The selected clock divide setting has not been applied to the system clock.  
1: The selected clock divide setting has been applied to the system clock.  
6:4  
CLKDIV[2:0] System Clock Divider Bits.  
Selects the clock division to be applied to the undivided system clock source.  
000: System clock is divided by 1.  
001: System clock is divided by 2.  
010: System clock is divided by 4.  
011: System clock is divided by 8.  
100: System clock is divided by 16.  
101: System clock is divided by 32.  
110: System clock is divided by 64.  
111: System clock is divided by 128.  
Unused.  
3
Unused  
Read = 0b. Must Write 0b.  
2:0  
CLKSEL[2:0] System Clock Select.  
Selects the oscillator to be used as the undivided system clock source.  
000: Precision Internal Oscillator.  
001: External Oscillator.  
011: SmaRTClock Oscillator.  
100: Low Power Oscillator.  
All other values reserved.  
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SFR Definition 19.2. OSCICN: Internal Oscillator Control  
Bit  
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
Name IOSCEN  
IFRDY  
R
Reserved[5:0]  
R/W  
0
R/W  
R/W  
R/W  
R/W  
R/W  
R/W  
Type  
0
Varies  
Varies  
Varies  
Varies  
Varies  
Varies  
Reset  
SFR Page = 0x0; SFR Address = 0xB2  
Bit  
Name  
Function  
7
IOSCEN Internal Oscillator Enable.  
0: Internal oscillator disabled.  
1: Internal oscillator enabled.  
6
IFRDY  
Internal Oscillator Frequency Ready Flag.  
0: Internal oscillator is not running at its programmed frequency.  
1: Internal oscillator is running at its programmed frequency.  
5:0  
Reserved Reserved.  
Must perform read-modify-write.  
Note: Read-modify-write operations such as ORL and ANL must be used to set or clear the enable bit of this register.  
SFR Definition 19.3. OSCICL: Internal Oscillator Calibration  
Bit  
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
Name  
Type  
Reset  
SSE  
R/W  
OSCICL[6:0]  
R/W  
R/W  
R/W  
R/W  
R/W  
R/W  
R/W  
0
Varies  
Varies  
Varies  
Varies  
Varies  
Varies  
Varies  
SFR Page = 0x0; SFR Address = 0xB3  
Bit  
Name  
Function  
7
SSE  
Spread Spectrum Enable.  
0: Spread Spectrum clock dithering disabled.  
1: Spread Spectrum clock dithering enabled.  
6:0  
OSCICL Internal Oscillator Calibration.  
Factory calibrated to obtain a frequency of 24.5 MHz. Incrementing this register  
decreases the oscillator frequency and decrementing this register increases the  
oscillator frequency. The step size is approximately 1% of the calibrated frequency.  
The recommended calibration frequency range is between 16 and 24.5 MHz.  
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SFR Definition 19.4. OSCXCN: External Oscillator Control  
Bit  
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
Name XCLKVLD  
XOSCMD[2:0]  
R/W  
Reserved  
R/W  
XFCN[2:0]  
R/W  
R
0
R/W  
0
R/W  
0
R/W  
0
R/W  
0
Type  
0
0
0
Reset  
SFR Page = 0x0; SFR Address = 0xB1  
Bit  
Name  
XCLKVLD External Oscillator Valid Flag.  
Function  
7
Provides External Oscillator status and is valid at all times for all modes of operation  
except External CMOS Clock Mode and External CMOS Clock Mode with divide by  
2. In these modes, XCLKVLD always returns 0.  
0: External Oscillator is unused or not yet stable.  
1: External Oscillator is running and stable.  
6:4  
XOSCMD External Oscillator Mode Bits.  
Configures the external oscillator circuit to the selected mode.  
00x: External Oscillator circuit disabled.  
010: External CMOS Clock Mode.  
011: External CMOS Clock Mode with divide by 2 stage.  
100: RC Oscillator Mode.  
101: Capacitor Oscillator Mode.  
110: Crystal Oscillator Mode.  
111: Crystal Oscillator Mode with divide by 2 stage.  
3
Reserved Reserved.  
Read = 0b. Must Write 0b.  
2:0  
XFCN  
External Oscillator Frequency Control Bits.  
Controls the external oscillator bias current.  
000-111: See Table 19.1 on page 187 (Crystal Mode) or Table 19.2 on page 188 (RC  
or C Mode) for recommended settings.  
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20. SmaRTClock (Real Time Clock)  
C8051F91x-C8051F90x devices include an ultra low power 32-bit SmaRTClock Peripheral (Real Time  
Clock) with alarm. The SmaRTClock has a dedicated 32 kHz oscillator that can be configured for use with  
or without a crystal. No external resistor or loading capacitors are required. The on-chip loading capacitors  
are programmable to 16 discrete levels allowing compatibility with a wide range of crystals. The  
SmaRTClock can operate directly from a 0.9–3.6 V battery voltage and remains operational even when the  
device goes into its lowest power down mode. On ‘F912 and ‘F902 devices, the SmaRTClock output can  
be buffered and routed to a GPIO pin to provide an accurate, low frequency clock to other devices while  
the MCU is in its lowest power down mode (see “PMU0MD: Power Management Unit Mode” on page 156  
for more details). ‘F912 and ‘F902 devices also support an ultra low power internal LFO that reduces sleep  
mode current.  
The SmaRTClock allows a maximum of 36 hour 32-bit independent time-keeping when used with a  
32.768 kHz Watch Crystal. The SmaRTClock provides an Alarm and Missing SmaRTClock events, which  
could be used as reset or wakeup sources. See Section “18. Reset Sources” on page 177 and Section  
“14. Power Management” on page 149 for details on reset sources and low power mode wake-up sources,  
respectively.  
XTAL3  
RTCOUT  
XTAL4  
Buffered clock output and LFO only  
available on ‘F912 and ‘F902 devices.  
SmaRTClock  
Power/  
Clock  
Mgmt  
LFO  
Programmable Load Capacitors  
SmaRTClock Oscillator  
32-Bit  
SmaRTClock  
Timer  
SmaRTClock State Machine  
Wake-Up  
Interrupt  
Interface  
CAPTUREn  
RTC0CN  
Registers  
RTC0KEY  
RTC0ADR  
RTC0DAT  
Internal  
Registers  
RTC0XCN  
RTC0XCF  
RTC0PIN  
ALARMn  
Figure 20.1. SmaRTClock Block Diagram  
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20.1. SmaRTClock Interface  
The SmaRTClock Interface consists of three registers: RTC0KEY, RTC0ADR, and RTC0DAT. These  
interface registers are located on the CIP-51’s SFR map and provide access to the SmaRTClock internal  
registers listed in Table 20.1. The SmaRTClock internal registers can only be accessed indirectly through  
the SmaRTClock Interface.  
Table 20.1. SmaRTClock Internal Registers  
SmaRTClock SmaRTClock  
Register Name  
Description  
Address  
Register  
0x00–0x03  
CAPTUREn SmaRTClock Capture  
Registers  
Four Registers used for setting the 32-bit  
SmaRTClock timer or reading its current value.  
0x04  
0x05  
RTC0CN  
SmaRTClock Control  
Register  
Controls the operation of the SmaRTClock State  
Machine.  
RTC0XCN SmaRTClock Oscillator Controls the operation of the SmaRTClock  
Control Register  
Oscillator.  
Note: Some bits in this register are only available on  
‘F912 and ‘F902 devices.  
0x06  
0x07  
RTC0XCF SmaRTClock Oscillator Controls the value of the progammable  
Configuration Register  
oscillator load capacitance and  
enables/disables AutoStep.  
RTC0PIN  
ALARMn  
SmaRTClock Pin  
Configuration Register  
Forces XTAL3 and XTAL4 to be internally  
shorted.  
Note: This register also contains other reserved bits  
which should not be modified.  
0x08–0x0B  
SmaRTClock Alarm  
Registers  
Four registers used for setting or reading the  
32-bit SmaRTClock alarm value.  
20.1.1. SmaRTClock Lock and Key Functions  
The SmaRTClock Interface is protected with a lock and key function. The SmaRTClock Lock and Key  
Register (RTC0KEY) must be written with the correct key codes, in sequence, before writes and reads to  
RTC0ADR and RTC0DAT may be performed. The key codes are: 0xA5, 0xF1. There are no timing  
restrictions, but the key codes must be written in order. If the key codes are written out of order, the wrong  
codes are written, or an indirect register read or write is attempted while the interface is locked, the  
SmaRTClock interface will be disabled, and the RTC0ADR and RTC0DAT registers will become  
inaccessible until the next system reset. Once the SmaRTClock interface is unlocked, software may  
perform any number of accesses to the SmaRTClock registers until the interface is re-locked or the device  
is reset. Any write to RTC0KEY while the SmaRTClock interface is unlocked will re-lock the interface.  
Reading the RTC0KEY register at any time will provide the SmaRTClock Interface status and will not  
interfere with the sequence that is being written. The RTC0KEY register description in SFR Definition 20.1  
lists the definition of each status code.  
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20.1.2. Using RTC0ADR and RTC0DAT to Access SmaRTClock Internal Registers  
The SmaRTClock internal registers can be read and written using RTC0ADR and RTC0DAT. The  
RTC0ADR register selects the SmaRTClock internal register that will be targeted by subsequent reads or  
writes. Recommended instruction timing is provided in this section. If the recommended instruction timing  
is not followed, then BUSY (RTC0ADR.7) should be checked prior to each read or write operation to make  
sure the SmaRTClock Interface is not busy performing the previous read or write operation. A  
SmaRTClock Write operation is initiated by writing to the RTC0DAT register. Below is an example of  
writing to a SmaRTClock internal register.  
1. Poll BUSY (RTC0ADR.7) until it returns 0 or follow recommended instruction timing.  
2. Write 0x05 to RTC0ADR. This selects the internal RTC0CN register at SmaRTClock Address  
0x05.  
3. Write 0x00 to RTC0DAT. This operation writes 0x00 to the internal RTC0CN register.  
A SmaRTClock Read operation is initiated by setting the SmaRTClock Interface Busy bit. This transfers  
the contents of the internal register selected by RTC0ADR to RTC0DAT. The transferred data will remain in  
RTC0DAT until the next read or write operation. Below is an example of reading a SmaRTClock internal  
register.  
1. Poll BUSY (RTC0ADR.7) until it returns 0 or follow recommended instruction timing.  
2. Write 0x05 to RTC0ADR. This selects the internal RTC0CN register at SmaRTClock Address  
0x05.  
3. Write 1 to BUSY. This initiates the transfer of data from RTC0CN to RTC0DAT.  
4. Poll BUSY (RTC0ADR.7) until it returns 0 or follow recommend instruction timing.  
5. Read data from RTC0DAT. This data is a copy of the RTC0CN register.  
Note: The RTC0ADR and RTC0DAT registers will retain their state upon a device reset.  
20.1.3. RTC0ADR Short Strobe Feature  
Reads and writes to indirect SmaRTClock registers normally take 7 system clock cycles. To minimize the  
indirect register access time, the Short Strobe feature decreases the read and write access time to 6  
system clocks. The Short Strobe feature is automatically enabled on reset and can be manually  
enabled/disabled using the SHORT (RTC0ADR.4) control bit.  
Recommended Instruction Timing for a single register read with short strobe enabled:  
mov RTC0ADR, #095h  
nop  
nop  
nop  
mov A, RTC0DAT  
Recommended Instruction Timing for a single register write with short strobe enabled:  
mov RTC0ADR, #095h  
mov RTC0DAT, #000h  
nop  
20.1.4. SmaRTClock Interface Autoread Feature  
When Autoread is enabled, each read from RTC0DAT initiates the next indirect read operation on the  
SmaRTClock internal register selected by RTC0ADR. Software should set the BUSY bit once at the  
beginning of each series of consecutive reads. Software should follow recommended instruction timing or  
check if the SmaRTClock Interface is busy prior to reading RTC0DAT. Autoread is enabled by setting  
AUTORD (RTC0ADR.6) to logic 1.  
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20.1.5. RTC0ADR Autoincrement Feature  
For ease of reading and writing the 32-bit CAPTURE and ALARM values, RTC0ADR automatically  
increments after each read or write to a CAPTUREn or ALARMn register. This speeds up the process of  
setting an alarm or reading the current SmaRTClock timer value. Autoincrement is always enabled.  
Recommended Instruction Timing for a multi-byte register read with short strobe and auto read enabled:  
mov RTC0ADR, #0d0h  
nop  
nop  
nop  
mov A, RTC0DAT  
nop  
nop  
mov A, RTC0DAT  
nop  
nop  
mov A, RTC0DAT  
nop  
nop  
mov A, RTC0DAT  
Recommended Instruction Timing for a multi-byte register write with short strobe enabled:  
mov RTC0ADR, #010h  
mov RTC0DAT, #05h  
nop  
mov RTC0DAT, #06h  
nop  
mov RTC0DAT, #07h  
nop  
mov RTC0DAT, #08h  
nop  
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SFR Definition 20.1. RTC0KEY: SmaRTClock Lock and Key  
Bit  
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
Name  
Type  
Reset  
RTC0ST[7:0]  
R/W  
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
SFR Page = 0x0; SFR Address = 0xAE  
Bit  
Name  
Function  
7:0  
RTC0ST SmaRTClock Interface Lock/Key and Status.  
Locks/unlocks the SmaRTClock interface when written. Provides lock status when  
read.  
Read:  
0x00: SmaRTClock Interface is locked.  
0x01: SmaRTClock Interface is locked.  
First key code (0xA5) has been written, waiting for second key code.  
0x02: SmaRTClock Interface is unlocked.  
First and second key codes (0xA5, 0xF1) have been written.  
0x03: SmaRTClock Interface is disabled until the next system reset.  
Write:  
When RTC0ST = 0x00 (locked), writing 0xA5 followed by 0xF1 unlocks the  
SmaRTClock Interface.  
When RTC0ST = 0x01 (waiting for second key code), writing any value other  
than the second key code (0xF1) will change RTC0STATE to 0x03 and disable  
the SmaRTClock Interface until the next system reset.  
When RTC0ST = 0x02 (unlocked), any write to RTC0KEY will lock the SmaRT-  
Clock Interface.  
When RTC0ST = 0x03 (disabled), writes to RTC0KEY have no effect.  
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SFR Definition 20.2. RTC0ADR: SmaRTClock Address  
Bit  
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
Name  
Type  
Reset  
BUSY  
R/W  
AUTORD  
R/W  
SHORT  
R/W  
ADDR[3:0]  
R/W  
R
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
SFR Page = 0x0; SFR Address = 0xAC  
Bit  
Name  
Function  
7
BUSY  
SmaRTClock Interface Busy Indicator.  
Indicates SmaRTClock interface status. Writing 1 to this bit initiates an indirect read.  
6
AUTORD SmaRTClock Interface Autoread Enable.  
Enables/disables Autoread.  
0: Autoread Disabled.  
1: Autoread Enabled.  
5
4
Unused Unused. Read = 0b; Write = Don’t Care.  
SHORT Short Strobe Enable.  
Enables/disables the Short Strobe Feature.  
0: Short Strobe disabled.  
1: Short Strobe enabled.  
3:0 ADDR[3:0] SmaRTClock Indirect Register Address.  
Sets the currently selected SmaRTClock register.  
See Table 20.1 for a listing of all SmaRTClock indirect registers.  
Note: The ADDR bits increment after each indirect read/write operation that targets a CAPTUREn or ALARMn  
internal SmaRTClock register.  
SFR Definition 20.3. RTC0DAT: SmaRTClock Data  
Bit  
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
Name  
Type  
Reset  
RTC0DAT[7:0]  
R/W  
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
SFR Page= 0x0; SFR Address = 0xAD  
Bit  
Name  
Function  
7:0  
RTC0DAT SmaRTClock Data Bits.  
Holds data transferred to/from the internal SmaRTClock register selected by  
RTC0ADR.  
Note: Read-modify-write instructions (orl, anl, etc.) should not be used on this register.  
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20.2. SmaRTClock Clocking Sources  
The SmaRTClock peripheral is clocked from its own timebase, independent of the system clock. The  
SmaRTClock timebase can be derived from an external CMOS clock, the internal LFO (‘F912 and ‘F902  
devices only), or the SmaRTClock oscillator circuit, which has two modes of operation: Crystal Mode, and  
Self-Oscillate Mode. The oscillation frequency is 32.768 kHz in Crystal Mode and can be programmed in  
the range of 10 kHz to 40 kHz in Self-Oscillate Mode. The internal LFO frequency is 16.4 kHz ±20%. The  
frequency of the SmaRTClock oscillator can be measured with respect to another oscillator using an on-  
chip timer. See Section “25. Timers” on page 274 for more information on how this can be accomplished.  
Note: The SmaRTClock timebase can be selected as the system clock and routed to a port pin. See Section  
“19. Clocking Sources” on page 185 for information on selecting the system clock source and Section “21. Port  
Input/Output” on page 210 for information on how to route the system clock to a port pin. On ‘F912 and ‘F902  
devices, the SmaRTClock timebase can be routed to a port pin while the device is in its ultra low power sleep  
mode. See the PMU0MD register description for details.  
20.2.1. Using the SmaRTClock Oscillator with a Crystal or External CMOS Clock  
When using Crystal Mode, a 32.768 kHz crystal should be connected between XTAL3 and XTAL4. No  
other external components are required. The following steps show how to start the SmaRTClock crystal  
oscillator in software:  
1. Set SmaRTClock to Crystal Mode (XMODE = 1).  
2. Disable Automatic Gain Control (AGCEN) and enable Bias Doubling (BIASX2) for fast crystal  
startup.  
3. Set the desired loading capacitance (RTC0XCF).  
4. Enable power to the SmaRTClock oscillator circuit (RTC0EN = 1).  
5. Wait 20 ms.  
6. Poll the SmaRTClock Clock Valid Bit (CLKVLD) until the crystal oscillator stabilizes.  
7. Poll the SmaRTClock Load Capacitance Ready Bit (LOADRDY) until the load capacitance  
reaches its programmed value.  
8. Enable Automatic Gain Control (AGCEN) and disable Bias Doubling (BIASX2) for maximum  
power savings.  
9. Enable the SmaRTClock missing clock detector.  
10. Wait 2 ms.  
11. Clear the PMU0CF wake-up source flags.  
In Crystal Mode, the SmaRTClock oscillator may be driven by an external CMOS clock. The CMOS clock  
should be applied to XTAL3. XTAL4 should be left floating. The input low voltage (VIL) and input high  
voltage (VIH) for XTAL3 when used with an external CMOS clock are 0.1 and 0.8 V, respectively. The  
SmaRTClock oscillator should be configured to its lowest bias setting with AGC disabled. The CLKVLD bit  
is indeterminate when using a CMOS clock, however, the OSCFAIL bit may be checked 2 ms after  
SmaRTClock oscillator is powered on to ensure that there is a valid clock on XTAL3.  
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20.2.2. Using the SmaRTClock Oscillator in Self-Oscillate Mode  
When using Self-Oscillate Mode, the XTAL3 and XTAL4 pins should be shorted together. The RTC0PIN  
register can be used to internally short XTAL3 and XTAL4. The following steps show how to configure  
SmaRTClock for use in Self-Oscillate Mode:  
1. Set SmaRTClock to Self-Oscillate Mode (XMODE = 0).  
2. Set the desired oscillation frequency:  
For oscillation at about 20 kHz, set BIASX2 = 0.  
For oscillation at about 40 kHz, set BIASX2 = 1.  
3. The oscillator starts oscillating instantaneously.  
4. Fine tune the oscillation frequency by adjusting the load capacitance (RTC0XCF).  
20.2.3. Using the Low Frequency Oscillator (LFO)  
The low frequency oscillator provides an ultra low power, on-chip clock source to the SmaRTClock. The  
typical frequency of oscillation is 16.4 kHz ±20%. No external components are required to use the LFO and  
the XTAL3 and XTAL4 pins do not need to be shorted together. The LFO is only available on ‘F912 and  
‘F902 devices.  
The following steps show how to configure SmaRTClock for use with the LFO:  
1. Enable and select the Low Frequency Oscillator (LFOEN = 1).  
2. The LFO starts oscillating instantaneously.  
When the LFO is enabled, the SmaRTClock oscillator increments bit 1 of the 32-bit timer (instead of bit 0).  
This effectively multiplies the LFO frequency by 2, making the RTC timebase behave as if a 32.768 kHz  
crystal is connected at the output.  
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20.2.4. Programmable Load Capacitance  
The programmable load capacitance has 16 values to support crystal oscillators with a wide range of  
recommended load capacitance. If Automatic Load Capacitance Stepping is enabled, the crystal load  
capacitors start at the smallest setting to allow a fast startup time, then slowly increase the capacitance  
until the final programmed value is reached. The final programmed loading capacitor value is specified  
using the LOADCAP bits in the RTC0XCF register. The LOADCAP setting specifies the amount of on-chip  
load capacitance and does not include any stray PCB capacitance. Once the final programmed loading  
capacitor value is reached, the LOADRDY flag will be set by hardware to logic 1.  
When using the SmaRTClock oscillator in Self-Oscillate mode, the programmable load capacitance can be  
used to fine tune the oscillation frequency. In most cases, increasing the load capacitor value will result in  
a decrease in oscillation frequency.Table 20.2 shows the crystal load capacitance for various settings of  
LOADCAP.  
Table 20.2. SmaRTClock Load Capacitance Settings  
LOADCAP  
Crystal Load Capacitance  
Equivalent Capacitance seen on  
XTAL3 and XTAL4  
0000  
0001  
0010  
0011  
0100  
0101  
0110  
0111  
1000  
1001  
1010  
1011  
1100  
1101  
1110  
1111  
4.0 pF  
4.5 pF  
5.0 pF  
5.5 pF  
6.0 pF  
6.5 pF  
7.0 pF  
7.5 pF  
8.0 pF  
8.5 pF  
9.0 pF  
9.5 pF  
10.5 pF  
11.5 pF  
12.5 pF  
13.5 pF  
8.0 pF  
9.0 pF  
10.0 pF  
11.0 pF  
12.0 pF  
13.0 pF  
14.0 pF  
15.0 pF  
16.0 pF  
17.0 pF  
18.0 pF  
19.0 pF  
21.0 pF  
23.0 pF  
25.0 pF  
27.0 pF  
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20.2.5. Automatic Gain Control (Crystal Mode Only) and SmaRTClock Bias Doubling  
Automatic Gain Control allows the SmaRTClock oscillator to trim the oscillation amplitude of a crystal in  
order to achieve the lowest possible power consumption. Automatic Gain Control automatically detects  
when the oscillation amplitude has reached a point where it safe to reduce the drive current, therefore, it  
may be enabled during crystal startup. It is recommended to enable Automatic Gain Control in most  
systems which use the SmaRTClock oscillator in Crystal Mode. The following are recommended crystal  
specifications and operating conditions when Automatic Gain Control is enabled:  
ESR < 50 kΩ  
Load Capacitance < 10 pF  
Supply Voltage < 3.0 V  
Temperature > –20 °C  
When using Automatic Gain Control, it is recommended to perform an oscillation robustness test to ensure  
that the chosen crystal will oscillate under the worst case condition to which the system will be exposed.  
The worst case condition that should result in the least robust oscillation is at the following system  
conditions: lowest temperature, highest supply voltage, highest ESR, highest load capacitance, and lowest  
bias current (AGC enabled, Bias Double Disabled).  
To perform the oscillation robustness test, the SmaRTClock oscillator should be enabled and selected as  
the system clock source. Next, the SYSCLK signal should be routed to a port pin configured as a push-pull  
digital output. The positive duty cycle of the output clock can be used as an indicator of oscillation  
robustness. As shown in Figure 20.2, duty cycles less than 55% indicate a robust oscillation. As the duty  
cycle approaches 60%, oscillation becomes less reliable and the risk of clock failure increases. Increasing  
the bias current (by disabling AGC) will always improve oscillation robustness and will reduce the output  
clock’s duty cycle. This test should be performed at the worst case system conditions, as results at very  
low temperatures or high supply voltage will vary from results taken at room temperature or low supply  
voltage.  
Low Risk of Clock  
Failure  
High Risk of Clock  
Failure  
Safe Operating Zone  
Duty Cycle  
25%  
55%  
60%  
Figure 20.2. Interpreting Oscillation Robustness (Duty Cycle) Test Results  
As an alternative to performing the oscillation robustness test, Automatic Gain Control may be disabled at  
the cost of increased power consumption (approximately 200 nA). Disabling Automatic Gain Control will  
provide the crystal oscillator with higher immunity against external factors which may lead to clock failure.  
Automatic Gain Control must be disabled if using the SmaRTClock oscillator in self-oscillate mode.  
Table 20.3 shows a summary of the oscillator bias settings. The SmaRTClock Bias Doubling feature allows  
the self-oscillation frequency to be increased (almost doubled) and allows a higher crystal drive strength in  
crystal mode. High crystal drive strength is recommended when the crystal is exposed to poor  
environmental conditions such as excessive moisture. SmaRTClock Bias Doubling is enabled by setting  
BIASX2 (RTC0XCN.5) to 1.  
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Table 20.3. SmaRTClock Bias Settings  
Mode  
Setting  
Power  
Consumption  
Crystal  
Bias Double Off, AGC On  
Bias Double Off, AGC Off  
Lowest  
600 nA  
Low  
800 nA  
Bias Double On, AGC On  
Bias Double On, AGC Off  
Bias Double Off  
High  
Highest  
Low  
Self-Oscillate  
Bias Double On  
High  
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20.2.6. Missing SmaRTClock Detector  
The missing SmaRTClock detector is a one-shot circuit enabled by setting MCLKEN (RTC0CN.6) to 1.  
When the SmaRTClock Missing Clock Detector is enabled, OSCFAIL (RTC0CN.5) is set by hardware if  
SmaRTClock oscillator remains high or low for more than 100 µs.  
A SmaRTClock Missing Clock detector timeout can trigger an interrupt, wake the device from a low power  
mode, or reset the device. See Section “12. Interrupt Handler” on page 127, Section “14. Power  
Management” on page 149, and Section “18. Reset Sources” on page 177 for more information.  
Note: The SmaRTClock Missing Clock Detector should be disabled when making changes to the oscillator settings in  
RTC0XCN.  
20.2.7. SmaRTClock Oscillator Crystal Valid Detector  
The SmaRTClock oscillator crystal valid detector is an oscillation amplitude detector circuit used during  
crystal startup to determine when oscillation has started and is nearly stable. The output of this detector  
can be read from the CLKVLD bit (RTX0XCN.4).  
Notes:  
The CLKVLD bit has a blanking interval of 2 ms. During the first 2 ms after turning on the crystal oscillator, the out-  
put of CLKVLD is not valid.  
This SmaRTClock crystal valid detector (CLKVLD) is not intended for detecting an oscillator failure. The missing  
SmaRTClock detector (CLKFAIL) should be used for this purpose.  
20.3. SmaRTClock Timer and Alarm Function  
The SmaRTClock timer is a 32-bit counter that, when running (RTC0TR = 1), is incremented every  
SmaRTClock oscillator cycle. The timer has an alarm function that can be set to generate an interrupt,  
wake the device from a low power mode, or reset the device at a specific time. See Section “12. Interrupt  
Handler” on page 127, Section “14. Power Management” on page 149, and Section “18. Reset Sources”  
on page 177 for more information.  
The SmaRTClock timer includes an Auto Reset feature, which automatically resets the timer to zero one  
SmaRTClock cycle after the alarm signal is deasserted. When using Auto Reset, the Alarm match value  
should always be set to 2 counts less than the desired match value. When using the LFO in combination  
with Auto Reset, the right-justified Alarm match value should be set to 4 counts less than the desired  
match value. Auto Reset can be enabled by writing a 1 to ALRM (RTC0CN.2).  
20.3.1. Setting and Reading the SmaRTClock Timer Value  
The 32-bit SmaRTClock timer can be set or read using the six CAPTUREn internal registers. Note that the  
timer does not need to be stopped before reading or setting its value. The following steps can be used to  
set the timer value:  
1. Write the desired 32-bit set value to the CAPTUREn registers.  
2. Write 1 to RTC0SET. This will transfer the contents of the CAPTUREn registers to the SmaRT-  
Clock timer.  
3. Operation is complete when RTC0SET is cleared to 0 by hardware.  
The following steps can be used to read the current timer value:  
1. Write 1 to RTC0CAP. This will transfer the contents of the timer to the CAPTUREn registers.  
2. Poll RTC0CAP until it is cleared to 0 by hardware.  
3. A snapshot of the timer value can be read from the CAPTUREn registers  
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20.3.2. Setting a SmaRTClock Alarm  
The SmaRTClock alarm function compares the 32-bit value of SmaRTClock Timer to the value of the  
ALARMn registers. An alarm event is triggered if the SmaRTClock timer is equal to the ALARMn registers.  
If Auto Reset is enabled, the 32-bit timer will be cleared to zero one SmaRTClock cycle after the alarm  
event.  
The SmaRTClock alarm event can be configured to reset the MCU, wake it up from a low power mode, or  
generate an interrupt. See Section “12. Interrupt Handler” on page 127, Section “14. Power Management”  
on page 149, and Section “18. Reset Sources” on page 177 for more information.  
The following steps can be used to set up a SmaRTClock Alarm:  
1. Disable SmaRTClock Alarm Events (RTC0AEN = 0).  
2. Set the ALARMn registers to the desired value.  
3. Enable SmaRTClock Alarm Events (RTC0AEN = 1).  
Notes:  
The ALRM bit, which is used as the SmaRTClock Alarm Event flag, is cleared by disabling SmaRTClock Alarm  
Events (RTC0AEN = 0).  
If AutoReset is disabled, disabling (RTC0AEN = 0) then Re-enabling Alarm Events (RTC0AEN = 1) after a  
SmaRTClock Alarm without modifying ALARMn registers will automatically schedule the next alarm after 2^32  
SmaRTClock cycles (approximately 36 hours using a 32.768 kHz crystal).  
The SmaRTClock Alarm Event flag will remain asserted for a maximum of one SmaRTClock cycle. See Section  
“14. Power Management” on page 149 for information on how to capture a SmaRTClock Alarm event using a flag  
which is not automatically cleared by hardware.  
20.3.3. Software Considerations for using the SmaRTClock Timer and Alarm  
The SmaRTClock timer and alarm have two operating modes to suit varying applications. The two modes  
are described below:  
Mode 1:  
The first mode uses the SmaRTClock timer as a perpetual timebase which is never reset to zero. Every 36  
hours, the timer is allowed to overflow without being stopped or disrupted. The alarm interval is software  
managed and is added to the ALRMn registers by software after each alarm. This allows the alarm match  
value to always stay ahead of the timer by one software managed interval. If software uses 32-bit unsigned  
addition to increment the alarm match value, then it does not need to handle overflows since both the timer  
and the alarm match value will overflow in the same manner.  
This mode is ideal for applications which have a long alarm interval (e.g., 24 or 36 hours) and/or have a  
need for a perpetual timebase. An example of an application that needs a perpetual timebase is one  
whose wake-up interval is constantly changing. For these applications, software can keep track of the  
number of timer overflows in a 16-bit variable, extending the 32-bit (36 hour) timer to a 48-bit (272 year)  
perpetual timebase.  
Mode 2:  
The second mode uses the SmaRTClock timer as a general purpose up counter which is auto reset to zero  
by hardware after each alarm. The alarm interval is managed by hardware and stored in the ALRMn  
registers. Software only needs to set the alarm interval once during device initialization. After each alarm,  
software should keep a count of the number of alarms that have occurred in order to keep track of time.  
This mode is ideal for applications that require minimal software intervention and/or have a fixed alarm  
interval. This mode is the most power efficient since it requires less CPU time per alarm.  
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Internal Register Definition 20.4. RTC0CN: SmaRTClock Control  
Bit  
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
Name RTC0EN MCLKEN OSCFAIL RTC0TR RTC0AEN  
ALRM  
R/W  
RTC0SET RTC0CAP  
R/W  
0
R/W  
0
R/W  
R/W  
0
R/W  
0
R/W  
0
R/W  
0
Type  
Varies  
0
Reset  
SmaRTClock Address = 0x04  
Bit  
Name  
Function  
7
RTC0EN SmaRTClock Enable.  
Enables/disables the SmaRTClock oscillator and associated bias currents.  
0: SmaRTClock oscillator disabled.  
1: SmaRTClock oscillator enabled.  
6
MCLKEN Missing SmaRTClock Detector Enable.  
Enables/disables the missing SmaRTClock detector.  
0: Missing SmaRTClock detector disabled.  
1: Missing SmaRTClock detector enabled.  
5
4
OSCFAIL SmaRTClock Oscillator Fail Event Flag.  
Set by hardware when a missing SmaRTClock detector timeout occurs. Must be  
cleared by software. The value of this bit is not defined when the SmaRTClock  
oscillator is disabled.  
RTC0TR SmaRTClock Timer Run Control.  
Controls if the SmaRTClock timer is running or stopped (holds current value).  
0: SmaRTClock timer is stopped.  
1: SmaRTClock timer is running.  
3
2
RTC0AEN SmaRTClock Alarm Enable.  
Enables/disables the SmaRTClock alarm function. Also clears the ALRM flag.  
0: SmaRTClock alarm disabled.  
1: SmaRTClock alarm enabled.  
ALRM  
SmaRTClock Alarm Event Read:  
Write:  
Flag and Auto Reset  
Enable.  
Reads return the state of the  
alarm event flag.  
0: SmaRTClock alarm  
event flag is de-asserted.  
1: SmaRTClock alarm  
event flag is asserted.  
0: Disable Auto Reset.  
1: Enable Auto Reset.  
Writes enable/disable the  
Auto Reset function.  
1
0
RTC0SET SmaRTClock Timer Set.  
Writing 1 initiates a SmaRTClock timer set operation. This bit is cleared to 0 by hard-  
ware to indicate that the timer set operation is complete.  
RTC0CAP SmaRTClock Timer Capture.  
Writing 1 initiates a SmaRTClock timer capture operation. This bit is cleared to 0 by  
hardware to indicate that the timer capture operation is complete.  
Note: The ALRM flag will remain asserted for a maximum of one SmaRTClock cycle. See Section “Power  
Management” on page 149 for information on how to capture a SmaRTClock Alarm event using a flag which  
is not automatically cleared by hardware.  
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Internal Register Definition 20.5. RTC0XCN: SmaRTClock Oscillator Control  
Bit  
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
Name AGCEN  
XMODE  
R/W  
BIASX2  
R/W  
CLKVLD  
R
LFOEN  
R/W  
0
R
R
0
R
0
R
0
Type  
0
0
0
0
Reset  
SmaRTClock Address = 0x05  
Bit  
Name  
Function  
7
AGCEN SmaRTClock Oscillator Automatic Gain Control (AGC) Enable.  
0: AGC disabled.  
1: AGC enabled.  
6
5
4
3
XMODE SmaRTClock Oscillator Mode.  
Selects Crystal or Self Oscillate Mode.  
0: Self-Oscillate Mode selected.  
1: Crystal Mode selected.  
BIASX2 SmaRTClock Oscillator Bias Double Enable.  
Enables/disables the Bias Double feature.  
0: Bias Double disabled.  
1: Bias Double enabled.  
CLKVLD SmaRTClock Oscillator Crystal Valid Indicator.  
Indicates if oscillation amplitude is sufficient for maintaining oscillation.  
0: Oscillation has not started or oscillation amplitude is too low to maintain oscillation.  
1: Sufficient oscillation amplitude detected.  
LFOEN Low Frequency Oscillator Enable and Select.  
Overrides XMODE and selects the internal low frequency oscillator (LFO) as the  
SmaRTClock oscillator source. Only available on ‘F912 and ‘F902 devices.  
0: XMODE determines SmaRTClock oscillator source.  
1: LFO enabled and selected as SmaRTClock oscillator source.  
2:0  
Unused Unused.  
Read = 000b; Write = Don’t Care.  
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Internal Register Definition 20.6. RTC0XCF: SmaRTClock Oscillator Configuration  
Bit  
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
Name AUTOSTP LOADRDY  
LOADCAP  
R/W  
R/W  
0
R
0
R
0
R
0
Type  
Varies  
Varies  
Varies  
Varies  
Reset  
SmaRTClock Address = 0x06  
Bit  
Name  
Function  
7
AUTOSTP Automatic Load Capacitance Stepping Enable.  
Enables/disables automatic load capacitance stepping.  
0: Load capacitance stepping disabled.  
1: Load capacitance stepping enabled.  
6
LOADRDY Load Capacitance Ready Indicator.  
Set by hardware when the load capacitance matches the programmed value.  
0: Load capacitance is currently stepping.  
1: Load capacitance has reached it programmed value.  
5:4  
3:0  
Unused  
Unused.  
Read = 00b; Write = Don’t Care.  
LOADCAP Load Capacitance Programmed Value.  
Holds the user’s desired value of the load capacitance. See Table 20.2 on  
page 201.  
Internal Register Definition 20.7. RTC0PIN: SmaRTClock Pin Configuration  
Bit  
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
Name RTC0PIN  
W
0
R/W  
R/W  
R/W  
R/W  
R/W  
R/W  
R/W  
Type  
Varies  
Varies  
Varies  
Varies  
Varies  
Varies  
Varies  
Reset  
SmaRTClock Address = 0x07  
Bit  
Name  
RTC0PIN SmaRTClock Pin Configuration.  
0: XTAL3 and XTAL4 in their normal configuration.  
1: XTAL3 and XTAL4 internally shorted for use with Self Oscillate Mode.  
6:0 Reserved Reserved.  
Read = Varies. Software should not modify the value of these bits. To change the  
Function  
7
RTC0PIN setting, the entire register contents should be read, modified, then rewritten.  
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Internal Register Definition 20.8. CAPTUREn: SmaRTClock Timer Capture  
Bit  
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
Name  
Type  
Reset  
CAPTURE[31:0]  
R/W  
0
R/W  
0
R/W  
0
R/W  
0
R/W  
0
R/W  
0
R/W  
0
R/W  
0
SmaRTClock Addresses: CAPTURE0 = 0x00; CAPTURE1 = 0x01; CAPTURE2 =0x02; CAPTURE3: 0x03.  
Bit Name Function  
7:0 CAPTURE[31:0] SmaRTClock Timer Capture.  
These 4 registers (CAPTURE3–CAPTURE0) are used to read or set the 32-bit  
SmaRTClock timer. Data is transferred to or from the SmaRTClock timer when  
the RTC0SET or RTC0CAP bits are set.  
Note: The least significant bit of the timer capture value is in CAPTURE0.0.  
Internal Register Definition 20.9. ALARMn: SmaRTClock Alarm Programmed Value  
Bit  
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
Name  
Type  
Reset  
ALARM[31:0]  
R/W R/W  
R/W  
0
R/W  
0
R/W  
0
R/W  
0
R/W  
0
R/W  
0
0
0
SmaRTClock Addresses: ALARM0 = 0x08; ALARM1 = 0x09; ALARM2 = 0x0A; ALARM3 = 0x0B  
Bit Name Function  
7:0 ALARM[31:0] SmaRTClock Alarm Programmed Value.  
These 4 registers (ALARM3–ALARM0) are used to set an alarm event for the  
SmaRTClock timer. The SmaRTClock alarm should be disabled (RTC0AEN=0)  
when updating these registers.  
Note: The least significant bit of the alarm programmed value is in ALARM0.0.  
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21. Port Input/Output  
Digital and analog resources are available through 16 I/O pins. Port pins are organized as three byte-wide  
ports. Port pins P0.0–P1.6 can be defined as digital or analog I/O. Digital I/O pins can be assigned to one  
of the internal digital resources or used as general purpose I/O (GPIO). Analog I/O pins are used by the  
internal analog resources. P2.7 can be used as GPIO and is shared with the C2 Interface Data signal  
(C2D). See Section “27. C2 Interface” on page 316 for more details.  
The designer has complete control over which digital and analog functions are assigned to individual Port  
pins, limited only by the number of physical I/O pins. This resource assignment flexibility is achieved  
through the use of a Priority Crossbar Decoder. See Section 21.3 for more information on the Crossbar.  
All Port I/Os are 5 V tolerant when used as digital inputs or open-drain outputs. For Port I/Os configured as  
push-pull outputs, current is sourced from the VDD/DC+ supply. Port I/Os used for analog functions can  
operate up to the VDD/DC+ supply voltage. See Section 21.1 for more information on Port I/O operating  
modes and the electrical specifications chapter for detailed electrical specifications.  
XBR0, XBR1,  
XBR2, PnSKIP  
Registers  
Port Match  
P0MASK, P0MAT  
P1MASK, P1MAT  
External Interrupts  
EX0 and EX1  
Priority  
Decoder  
PnMDOUT,  
PnMDIN Registers  
2
UART  
Highest  
Priority  
4
2
SPI0  
SPI1  
P0.0  
SMBus  
P0  
I/O  
Cells  
Digital  
Crossbar  
8
7
CP0  
CP1  
Outputs  
4
P0.7  
P1.0  
SYSCLK  
PCA  
P1  
I/O  
Cells  
7
2
Lowest  
Priority  
P1.6  
P2.7  
T0, T1  
8
1
P0  
P1  
P2  
(P0.0-P0.7)  
P2  
I/O  
Cell  
7
(P1.0-P1.6)  
1
To Analog Peripherals  
(ADC0, CP0, and CP1 inputs,  
VREF, IREF0, AGND)  
(P2.7)  
Figure 21.1. Port I/O Functional Block Diagram  
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21.1. Port I/O Modes of Operation  
Port pins P0.0–P1.6 use the Port I/O cell shown in Figure 21.2. Each Port I/O cell can be configured by  
software for analog I/O or digital I/O using the PnMDIN registers. On reset, all Port I/O cells default to a dig-  
ital high impedance state with weak pull-ups enabled.  
21.1.1. Port Pins Configured for Analog I/O  
Any pins to be used as Comparator or ADC input, external oscillator input/output, or AGND, VREF, or Cur-  
rent Reference output should be configured for analog I/O (PnMDIN.n = 0). When a pin is configured for  
analog I/O, its weak pullup and digital receiver are disabled. In most cases, software should also disable  
the digital output drivers. Port pins configured for analog I/O will always read back a value of 0 regardless  
of the actual voltage on the pin.  
Configuring pins as analog I/O saves power and isolates the Port pin from digital interference. Port pins  
configured as digital inputs may still be used by analog peripherals; however, this practice is not recom-  
mended and may result in measurement errors.  
21.1.2. Port Pins Configured For Digital I/O  
Any pins to be used by digital peripherals (UART, SPI, SMBus, etc.), external digital event capture func-  
tions, or as GPIO should be configured as digital I/O (PnMDIN.n = 1). For digital I/O pins, one of two output  
modes (push-pull or open-drain) must be selected using the PnMDOUT registers.  
Push-pull outputs (PnMDOUT.n = 1) drive the Port pad to the VDD/DC+ or GND supply rails based on the  
output logic value of the Port pin. Open-drain outputs have the high side driver disabled; therefore, they  
only drive the Port pad to GND when the output logic value is 0 and become high impedance inputs (both  
high and low drivers turned off) when the output logic value is 1.  
When a digital I/O cell is placed in the high impedance state, a weak pull-up transistor pulls the Port pad to  
the VDD/DC+ supply voltage to ensure the digital input is at a defined logic state. Weak pull-ups are dis-  
abled when the I/O cell is driven to GND to minimize power consumption and may be globally disabled by  
setting WEAKPUD to 1. The user must ensure that digital I/O are always internally or externally pulled or  
driven to a valid logic state. Port pins configured for digital I/O always read back the logic state of the Port  
pad, regardless of the output logic value of the Port pin.  
WEAKPUD  
(Weak Pull-Up Disable)  
PnMDOUT.x  
(1 for push-pull)  
(0 for open-drain)  
VDD/DC+  
VDD/DC+  
XBARE  
(Crossbar  
Enable)  
(WEAK)  
PORT  
PAD  
Pn.x – Output  
Logic Value  
(Port Latch or  
Crossbar)  
PnMDIN.x  
(1 for digital)  
(0 for analog)  
GND  
To/From Analog  
Peripheral  
Pn.x – Input Logic Value  
(Reads 0 when pin is configured as an analog I/O)  
Figure 21.2. Port I/O Cell Block Diagram  
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21.1.3. Interfacing Port I/O to 5 V and 3.3 V Logic  
All Port I/O configured for digital, open-drain operation are capable of interfacing to digital logic operating at  
a supply voltage higher than 4.5 V and less than 5.25 V. When the supply voltage is in the range of 1.8 to  
2.2 V, the I/O may also interface to digital logic operating between 3.0 to 3.6 V if the input signal frequency  
is less than 12.5 MHz or less than 25 MHz if the signal rise time (10% to 90%) is less than 1.2 ns. When  
operating at a supply voltage above 2.2 V, the device should not interface to 3.3 V logic; however, interfac-  
ing to 5 V logic is permitted. An external pull-up resistor to the higher supply voltage is typically required for  
most systems.  
Important Note:  
When interfacing to a signal that is between 4.5 and 5.25 V, the maximum clock frequency that may be  
input on a GPIO pin is 12.5 MHz. The exception to this rule is when routing an external CMOS clock to  
P0.3, in which case, a signal up to 25 MHz is valid as long as the rise time (10% to 90%) is shorter than  
1.8 ns.  
When the supply voltage is less than 2.2 V and interfacing to a signal that is between 3.0 and 3.6 V, the  
maximum clock frequency that may be input on a GPIO pin is 3.125 MHz. The exception to this rule is  
when routing an external CMOS clock to P0.3, in which case, a signal up to 25 MHz is valid as long as  
the rise time (10% to 90%) is shorter than 1.2 ns.  
In a multi-voltage interface, the external pull-up resistor should be sized to allow a current of at least  
150 µA to flow into the Port pin when the supply voltage is between (VDD/DC+ plus 0.4 V) and  
(VDD/DC+ plus 1.0 V). Once the Port pad voltage increases beyond this range, the current flowing into  
the Port pin is minimal.  
These guidelines only apply to multi-voltage interfaces. Port I/Os may always interface to digital logic  
operating at the same supply voltage.  
21.1.4. Increasing Port I/O Drive Strength  
Port I/O output drivers support a high and low drive strength; the default is low drive strength. The drive  
strength of a Port I/O can be configured using the PnDRV registers. See Section “4. Electrical Characteris-  
tics” on page 42 for the difference in output drive strength between the two modes.  
21.2. Assigning Port I/O Pins to Analog and Digital Functions  
Port I/O pins P0.0–P1.6 can be assigned to various analog, digital, and external interrupt functions. The  
Port pins assuaged to analog functions should be configured for analog I/O and Port pins assuaged to dig-  
ital or external interrupt functions should be configured for digital I/O.  
21.2.1. Assigning Port I/O Pins to Analog Functions  
Table 21.1 shows all available analog functions that need Port I/O assignments. Port pins selected for  
these analog functions should have their digital drivers disabled (PnMDOUT.n = 0 and Port Latch =  
1) and their corresponding bit in PnSKIP set to 1. This reserves the pin for use by the analog function  
and does not allow it to be claimed by the Crossbar. Table 21.1 shows the potential mapping of Port I/O to  
each analog function.  
Table 21.1. Port I/O Assignment for Analog Functions  
Analog Function  
Potentially  
Assignable Port Pins  
SFR(s) used for  
Assignment  
ADC Input  
P0.0–P1.6  
P0.0–P1.6  
P0.0–P1.6  
ADC0MX, PnSKIP  
CPT0MX, PnSKIP  
CPT1MX, PnSKIP  
Comparator0 Input  
Comparator1 Input  
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Table 21.1. Port I/O Assignment for Analog Functions (Continued)  
Analog Function  
Potentially  
Assignable Port Pins  
SFR(s) used for  
Assignment  
Voltage Reference (VREF0)  
P0.0  
P0.1  
P0.7  
P0.2  
P0.3  
REF0CN, PnSKIP  
REF0CN, PnSKIP  
IREF0CN, PnSKIP  
OSCXCN, PnSKIP  
OSCXCN, PnSKIP  
Analog Ground Reference (AGND)  
Current Reference (IREF0)  
External Oscillator Input (XTAL1)  
External Oscillator Output (XTAL2)  
21.2.2. Assigning Port I/O Pins to Digital Functions  
Any Port pins not assigned to analog functions may be assigned to digital functions or used as GPIO. Most  
digital functions rely on the Crossbar for pin assignment; however, some digital functions bypass the  
Crossbar in a manner similar to the analog functions listed above. Port pins used by these digital func-  
tions and any Port pins selected for use as GPIO should have their corresponding bit in PnSKIP set  
to 1. Table 21.2 shows all available digital functions and the potential mapping of Port I/O to each digital  
function.  
Table 21.2. Port I/O Assignment for Digital Functions  
Digital Function  
Potentially Assignable Port Pins  
SFR(s) used for  
Assignment  
UART0, SPI1, SPI0, SMBus,  
CP0 and CP1 Outputs, Sys-  
tem Clock Output, PCA0,  
Timer0 and Timer1 External  
Inputs.  
Any Port pin available for assignment by the  
Crossbar. This includes P0.0–P1.6 pins which  
have their PnSKIP bit set to 0.  
Note: The Crossbar will always assign UART0  
and SPI1 pins to fixed locations.  
XBR0, XBR1, XBR2  
Any pin used for GPIO  
P0.0–P1.6, P2.7  
P0SKIP, P1SKIP  
21.2.3. Assigning Port I/O Pins to External Digital Event Capture Functions  
External digital event capture functions can be used to trigger an interrupt or wake the device from a low  
power mode when a transition occurs on a digital I/O pin. The digital event capture functions do not require  
dedicated pins and will function on both GPIO pins (PnSKIP = 1) and pins in use by the Crossbar (PnSKIP  
= 0). External digital even capture functions cannot be used on pins configured for analog I/O. Table 21.3  
shows all available external digital event capture functions.  
Table 21.3. Port I/O Assignment for External Digital Event Capture Functions  
Digital Function  
Potentially Assignable Port Pins  
SFR(s) used for  
Assignment  
External Interrupt 0  
External Interrupt 1  
Port Match  
P0.0–P0.7  
P0.0–P0.7  
P0.0–P1.6  
IT01CF  
IT01CF  
P0MASK, P0MAT  
P1MASK, P1MAT  
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21.3. Priority Crossbar Decoder  
The Priority Crossbar Decoder assigns a Port I/O pin to each software selected digital function using the  
fixed peripheral priority order shown in Figure 21.3. The registers XBR0, XBR1, and XBR2 defined in SFR  
Definition 21.1, SFR Definition 21.2, and SFR Definition 21.3 are used to select digital functions in the  
Crossbar. The Port pins available for assignment by the Crossbar include all Port pins (P0.0–P1.6) which  
have their corresponding bit in PnSKIP set to 0.  
From Figure 21.3, the highest priority peripheral is UART0. If UART0 is selected in the Crossbar (using the  
XBRn registers), then P0.4 and P0.5 will be assigned to UART0. The next highest priority peripheral is  
SPI1. If SPI1 is selected in the Crossbar, then P1.0–P1.3 will be assigned to SPI1. The user should ensure  
that the pins to be assigned by the Crossbar have their PnSKIP bits set to 0.  
For all remaining digital functions selected in the Crossbar, starting at the top of Figure 21.3 going down,  
the least-significant unskipped, unassigned Port pin(s) are assigned to that function. If a Port pin is already  
assigned (e.g. UART0 or SPI1 pins), or if its PnSKIP bit is set to 1, then the Crossbar will skip over the pin  
and find next available unskipped, unassigned Port pin. All Port pins used for analog functions, GPIO, or  
dedicated digital functions such as the EMIF should have their PnSKIP bit set to 1.  
Figure 21.3 shows the Crossbar Decoder priority with no Port pins skipped (P0SKIP, P1SKIP = 0x00);  
Figure 21.4 shows the Crossbar Decoder priority with the External Oscillator pins (XTAL1 and XTAL2)  
skipped (P0SKIP = 0x0C).  
Notes:  
The Crossbar must be enabled (XBARE = 1) before any Port pin is used as a digital output. Port output drivers are  
disabled while the Crossbar is disabled.  
When SMBus is selected in the Crossbar, the pins associated with SDA and SCL will automatically be forced into  
open-drain output mode regardless of the PnMDOUT setting.  
SPI0 can be operated in either 3-wire or 4-wire modes, depending on the state of the NSSMD1-NSSMD0 bits in  
register SPI0CN. The NSS signal is only routed to a Port pin when 4-wire mode is selected. When SPI0 is  
selected in the Crossbar, the SPI0 mode (3-wire or 4-wire) will affect the pinout of all digital functions lower in pri-  
ority than SPI0.  
For given XBRn, PnSKIP, and SPInCN register settings, one can determine the I/O pin-out of the device using  
Figure 21.3 and Figure 21.4.  
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P0  
P1  
P2  
SF Signals  
PIN I/O  
TX0  
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
RX0  
SCK (SPI1)  
MISO (SPI1)  
MOSI (SPI1)  
NSS* (SPI1)  
SCK (SPI0)  
MISO (SPI0)  
MOSI (SPI0)  
NSS* (SPI0)  
SDA  
(*4-Wire SPI Only)  
(*4-Wire SPI Only)  
SCL  
CP0  
CP0A  
CP1  
CP1A  
/SYSCLK  
CEX0  
CEX1  
CEX2  
CEX3  
CEX4  
CEX5  
ECI  
T0  
T1  
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
X
P0SKIP[0:7]  
P1SKIP[0:7]  
Figure 21.3. Crossbar Priority Decoder with No Pins Skipped  
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P0  
P1  
P2  
SF Signals  
PIN I/O  
TX0  
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
RX0  
SCK (SPI1)  
MISO (SPI1)  
MOSI (SPI1)  
NSS* (SPI1)  
SCK (SPI0)  
MISO (SPI0)  
MOSI (SPI0)  
NSS* (SPI0)  
SDA  
(*4-Wire SPI Only)  
(*4-Wire SPI Only)  
SCL  
CP0  
CP0A  
CP1  
CP1A  
/SYSCLK  
CEX0  
CEX1  
CEX2  
CEX3  
CEX4  
CEX5  
ECI  
T0  
T1  
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
X
P0SKIP[0:7]  
P1SKIP[0:7]  
Figure 21.4. Crossbar Priority Decoder with Crystal Pins Skipped  
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SFR Definition 21.1. XBR0: Port I/O Crossbar Register 0  
Bit  
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
Name  
Type  
Reset  
CP1AE  
R/W  
CP1E  
R/W  
CP0AE  
R/W  
CP0E  
R/W  
SYSCKE  
R/W  
SMB0E  
R/W  
SPI0E  
R/W  
URT0E  
R/W  
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
SFR Page = 0x0; SFR Address = 0xE1  
Bit  
Name  
Function  
7
CP1AE  
Comparator1 Asynchronous Output Enable.  
0: Asynchronous CP1 output unavailable at Port pin.  
1: Asynchronous CP1 output routed to Port pin.  
6
5
4
3
2
1
CP1E  
CP0AE  
CP0E  
Comparator1 Output Enable.  
0: CP1 output unavailable at Port pin.  
1: CP1 output routed to Port pin.  
Comparator0 Asynchronous Output Enable.  
0: Asynchronous CP0 output unavailable at Port pin.  
1: Asynchronous CP0 output routed to Port pin.  
Comparator0 Output Enable.  
0: CP1 output unavailable at Port pin.  
1: CP1 output routed to Port pin.  
SYSCKE  
SMB0E  
SPI0E  
SYSCLK Output Enable.  
0: SYSCLK output unavailable at Port pin.  
1: SYSCLK output routed to Port pin.  
SMBus I/O Enable.  
0: SMBus I/O unavailable at Port pin.  
1: SDA and SCL routed to Port pins.  
SPI0 I/O Enable.  
0: SPI0 I/O unavailable at Port pin.  
1: SCK, MISO, and MOSI (for SPI0) routed to Port pins.  
NSS (for SPI0) routed to Port pin only if SPI0 is configured to 4-wire mode.  
0
URT0E  
UART0 Output Enable.  
0: UART I/O unavailable at Port pin.  
1: TX0 and RX0 routed to Port pins P0.4 and P0.5.  
Note: SPI0 can be assigned either 3 or 4 Port I/O pins.  
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SFR Definition 21.2. XBR1: Port I/O Crossbar Register 1  
Bit  
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
Name  
Type  
Reset  
SPI1E  
R/W  
T1E  
R/W  
T0E  
R/W  
ECIE  
R/W  
PCA0ME[2:0]  
R/W  
R/W  
0
R/W  
0
R/W  
0
0
0
0
0
0
SFR Page = 0x0; SFR Address = 0xE2  
Bit  
Name  
Function  
7
Unused  
Unused.  
Read = 0b; Write = Don’t Care.  
6
SPI1E  
SPI1 I/O Enable.  
0: SPI0 I/O unavailable at Port pin.  
1: SCK (for SPI1) routed to P1.0.  
MISO (for SPI1) routed to P1.1.  
MOSI (for SPI1) routed to P1.2.  
NSS (for SPI1) routed to P1.3 only if SPI1 is configured to 4-wire mode.  
5
4
T1E  
T0E  
Timer1 Input Enable.  
0: T1 input unavailable at Port pin.  
1: T1 input routed to Port pin.  
Timer0 Input Enable.  
0: T0 input unavailable at Port pin.  
1: T0 input routed to Port pin.  
3
ECIE  
PCA0 External Counter Input (ECI) Enable.  
0: PCA0 external counter input unavailable at Port pin.  
1: PCA0 external counter input routed to Port pin.  
2:0  
PCA0ME  
PCA0 Module I/O Enable.  
000: All PCA0 I/O unavailable at Port pin.  
001: CEX0 routed to Port pin.  
010: CEX0, CEX1 routed to Port pins.  
011: CEX0, CEX1, CEX2 routed to Port pins.  
100: CEX0, CEX1, CEX2 CEX3 routed to Port pins.  
101: CEX0, CEX1, CEX2, CEX3, CEX4 routed to Port pins.  
110: CEX0, CEX1, CEX2, CEX3, CEX4, CEX5 routed to Port pins.  
111: Reserved.  
Note: SPI1 can be assigned either 3 or 4 Port I/O pins.  
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SFR Definition 21.3. XBR2: Port I/O Crossbar Register 2  
Bit  
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
Name WEAKPUD  
XBARE  
R/W  
R/W  
0
R/W  
0
R/W  
0
R/W  
0
R/W  
0
R/W  
0
R/W  
0
Type  
0
Reset  
SFR Page = 0x0; SFR Address = 0xE3  
Bit  
Name  
Function  
7
Port I/O Weak Pullup Disable.  
WEAKPUD  
XBARE  
0: Weak Pullups enabled (except for Port I/O pins configured for analog mode).  
6
Crossbar Enable.  
0: Crossbar disabled.  
1: Crossbar enabled.  
5:0  
Unused  
Unused.  
Read = 000000b; Write = Don’t Care.  
Note: The Crossbar must be enabled (XBARE = 1) to use any Port pin as a digital output.  
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21.4. Port Match  
Port match functionality allows system events to be triggered by a logic value change on P0 or P1. A soft-  
ware controlled value stored in the PnMAT registers specifies the expected or normal logic values of P0  
and P1. A Port mismatch event occurs if the logic levels of the Port’s input pins no longer match the soft-  
ware controlled value. This allows Software to be notified if a certain change or pattern occurs on P0 or P1  
input pins regardless of the XBRn settings.  
The PnMASK registers can be used to individually select which P0 and P1 pins should be compared  
against the PnMAT registers. A Port mismatch event is generated if (P0 & P0MASK) does not equal  
(PnMAT & P0MASK) or if (P1 & P1MASK) does not equal (PnMAT & P1MASK).  
A Port mismatch event may be used to generate an interrupt or wake the device from a low power mode.  
See Section “12. Interrupt Handler” on page 127 and Section “14. Power Management” on page 149 for  
more details on interrupt and wake-up sources.  
SFR Definition 21.4. P0MASK: Port0 Mask Register  
Bit  
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
Name  
Type  
Reset  
P0MASK[7:0]  
R/W  
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
SFR Page= 0x0; SFR Address = 0xC7  
Bit  
Name  
Function  
7:0  
P0MASK[7:0]  
Port0 Mask Value.  
Selects the P0 pins to be compared with the corresponding bits in P0MAT.  
0: P0.n pin pad logic value is ignored and cannot cause a Port Mismatch event.  
1: P0.n pin pad logic value is compared to P0MAT.n.  
SFR Definition 21.5. P0MAT: Port0 Match Register  
Bit  
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
Name  
Type  
Reset  
P0MAT[7:0]  
R/W  
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
SFR Page= 0x0; SFR Address = 0xD7  
7:0 P0MAT[7:0]  
Port 0 Match Value.  
Match comparison value used on Port 0 for bits in P0MASK which are set to 1.  
0: P0.n pin logic value is compared with logic LOW.  
1: P0.n pin logic value is compared with logic HIGH.  
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SFR Definition 21.6. P1MASK: Port1 Mask Register  
Bit  
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
Name  
Type  
Reset  
P1MASK[7:0]  
R/W  
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
SFR Page= 0x0; SFR Address = 0xBF  
Bit  
Name  
Function  
7:0  
P1MASK[7:0]  
Port 1 Mask Value.  
Selects P1 pins to be compared to the corresponding bits in P1MAT.  
0: P1.n pin logic value is ignored and cannot cause a Port Mismatch event.  
1: P1.n pin logic value is compared to P1MAT.n.  
SFR Definition 21.7. P1MAT: Port1 Match Register  
Bit  
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
Name  
Type  
Reset  
P1MAT[7:0]  
R/W  
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
SFR Page = 0x0; SFR Address = 0xCF  
Bit  
Name  
Function  
7:0  
P1MAT[7:0]  
Port 1 Match Value.  
Match comparison value used on Port 1 for bits in P1MASK which are set to 1.  
0: P1.n pin logic value is compared with logic LOW.  
1: P1.n pin logic value is compared with logic HIGH.  
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21.5. Special Function Registers for Accessing and Configuring Port I/O  
All Port I/O are accessed through corresponding special function registers (SFRs) that are both byte  
addressable and bit addressable. When writing to a Port, the value written to the SFR is latched to main-  
tain the output data value at each pin. When reading, the logic levels of the Port's input pins are returned  
regardless of the XBRn settings (i.e., even when the pin is assigned to another signal by the Crossbar, the  
Port register can always read its corresponding Port I/O pin). The exception to this is the execution of the  
read-modify-write instructions that target a Port Latch register as the destination. The read-modify-write  
instructions when operating on a Port SFR are the following: ANL, ORL, XRL, JBC, CPL, INC, DEC, DJNZ  
and MOV, CLR or SETB, when the destination is an individual bit in a Port SFR. For these instructions, the  
value of the latch register (not the pin) is read, modified, and written back to the SFR.  
Each Port has a corresponding PnSKIP register which allows its individual Port pins to be assigned to dig-  
ital functions or skipped by the Crossbar. All Port pins used for analog functions, GPIO, or dedicated digital  
functions such as the EMIF should have their PnSKIP bit set to 1.  
The Port input mode of the I/O pins is defined using the Port Input Mode registers (PnMDIN). Each Port  
cell can be configured for analog or digital I/O. This selection is required even for the digital resources  
selected in the XBRn registers, and is not automatic. The only exception to this is P2.7, which can only be  
used for digital I/O.  
The output driver characteristics of the I/O pins are defined using the Port Output Mode registers (PnMD-  
OUT). Each Port Output driver can be configured as either open drain or push-pull. This selection is  
required even for the digital resources selected in the XBRn registers, and is not automatic. The only  
exception to this is the SMBus (SDA, SCL) pins, which are configured as open-drain regardless of the  
PnMDOUT settings.  
The drive strength of the output drivers are controlled by the Port Drive Strength (PnDRV) registers. The  
default is low drive strength. See Section “4. Electrical Characteristics” on page 42 for the difference in out-  
put drive strength between the two modes.  
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SFR Definition 21.8. P0: Port0  
Bit  
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
Name  
Type  
Reset  
P0[7:0]  
R/W  
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
SFR Page = All Pages; SFR Address = 0x80; Bit-Addressable  
Bit  
Name  
Description  
Write  
0: Set output latch to logic 0: P0.n Port pin is logic  
LOW. LOW.  
1: Set output latch to logic 1: P0.n Port pin is logic  
HIGH. HIGH.  
Read  
7:0  
P0[7:0]  
Port 0 Data.  
Sets the Port latch logic  
value or reads the Port pin  
logic state in Port cells con-  
figured for digital I/O.  
SFR Definition 21.9. P0SKIP: Port0 Skip  
Bit  
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
Name  
Type  
Reset  
P0SKIP[7:0]  
R/W  
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
SFR Page= 0x0; SFR Address = 0xD4  
Bit Name  
7:0 P0SKIP[7:0]  
Function  
Port 0 Crossbar Skip Enable Bits.  
These bits select Port 0 pins to be skipped by the Crossbar Decoder. Port pins used  
for analog, special functions or GPIO should be skipped by the Crossbar.  
0: Corresponding P0.n pin is not skipped by the Crossbar.  
1: Corresponding P0.n pin is skipped by the Crossbar.  
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SFR Definition 21.10. P0MDIN: Port0 Input Mode  
Bit  
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
Name  
Type  
Reset  
P0MDIN[7:0]  
R/W  
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
SFR Page= 0x0; SFR Address = 0xF1  
Bit Name  
7:0 P0MDIN[7:0]  
Function  
Analog Configuration Bits for P0.7–P0.0 (respectively).  
Port pins configured for analog mode have their weak pullup, and digital receiver  
disabled. The digital driver is not explicitly disabled.  
0: Corresponding P0.n pin is configured for analog mode.  
1: Corresponding P0.n pin is not configured for analog mode.  
SFR Definition 21.11. P0MDOUT: Port0 Output Mode  
Bit  
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
Name  
Type  
Reset  
P0MDOUT[7:0]  
R/W  
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
SFR Page = 0x0; SFR Address = 0xA4  
Bit Name  
7:0 P0MDOUT[7:0]  
Function  
Output Configuration Bits for P0.7–P0.0 (respectively).  
These bits control the digital driver even when the corresponding bit in register  
P0MDIN is logic 0.  
0: Corresponding P0.n Output is open-drain.  
1: Corresponding P0.n Output is push-pull.  
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SFR Definition 21.12. P0DRV: Port0 Drive Strength  
Bit  
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
Name  
Type  
Reset  
P0DRV[7:0]  
R/W  
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
SFR Page = 0xF; SFR Address = 0xA4  
Bit Name  
7:0 P0DRV[7:0]  
Function  
Drive Strength Configuration Bits for P0.7–P0.0 (respectively).  
Configures digital I/O Port cells to high or low output drive strength.  
0: Corresponding P0.n Output has low output drive strength.  
1: Corresponding P0.n Output has high output drive strength.  
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SFR Definition 21.13. P1: Port1  
Bit  
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
Name  
Type  
Reset  
P1[6:0]  
R/W  
0
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
SFR Page = All Pages; SFR Address = 0x90; Bit-Addressable  
Bit  
Name  
Description  
Write  
Read  
7
Unused  
Unused.  
Read =0b; Write = Don’t Care.  
6:0  
P1[6:0]  
0: Set output latch to logic 0: P1.n Port pin is logic  
Port 1 Data.  
LOW.  
LOW.  
Sets the Port latch logic  
value or reads the Port pin  
logic state in Port cells con-  
figured for digital I/O.  
1: Set output latch to logic 1: P1.n Port pin is logic  
HIGH.  
HIGH.  
SFR Definition 21.14. P1SKIP: Port1 Skip  
Bit  
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
Name  
Type  
Reset  
P1SKIP[6:0]  
R/W  
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
SFR Page = 0x0; SFR Address = 0xD5  
Bit  
Name  
Function  
7
Unused  
Unused.  
Read =0b; Write = Don’t Care.  
6:0 P1SKIP[6:0]  
Port 1 Crossbar Skip Enable Bits.  
These bits select Port 1 pins to be skipped by the Crossbar Decoder. Port pins used  
for analog, special functions or GPIO should be skipped by the Crossbar.  
0: Corresponding P1.n pin is not skipped by the Crossbar.  
1: Corresponding P1.n pin is skipped by the Crossbar.  
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SFR Definition 21.15. P1MDIN: Port1 Input Mode  
Bit  
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
Name  
Type  
Reset  
P1MDIN[6:0]  
R/W  
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
SFR Page = 0x0; SFR Address = 0xF2  
Bit  
Name  
Function  
7
Unused  
Unused.  
Read =0b; Write = Don’t Care.  
Analog Configuration Bits for P1.6–P1.0 (respectively).  
6:0 P1MDIN[6:0]  
Port pins configured for analog mode have their weak pullup and digital receiver  
disabled. The digital driver is not explicitly disabled.  
0: Corresponding P1.n pin is configured for analog mode.  
1: Corresponding P1.n pin is not configured for analog mode.  
SFR Definition 21.16. P1MDOUT: Port1 Output Mode  
Bit  
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
Name  
Type  
Reset  
P1MDOUT[6:0]  
R/W  
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
SFR Page = 0x0; SFR Address = 0xA5  
Bit  
Name  
Function  
7
Unused  
Unused.  
Read =0b; Write = Don’t Care.  
6:0 P1MDOUT[6:0]  
Output Configuration Bits for P1.6–P1.0 (respectively).  
These bits control the digital driver even when the corresponding bit in register  
P1MDIN is logic 0.  
0: Corresponding P1.n Output is open-drain.  
1: Corresponding P1.n Output is push-pull.  
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SFR Definition 21.17. P1DRV: Port1 Drive Strength  
Bit  
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
Name  
Type  
Reset  
P1DRV[6:0]  
R/W  
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
SFR Page = 0xF; SFR Address = 0xA5  
Bit  
Name  
Function  
7
Unused  
Unused.  
Read =0b; Write = Don’t Care.  
6:0 P1DRV[6:0]  
Drive Strength Configuration Bits for P1.6–P1.0 (respectively).  
Configures digital I/O Port cells to high or low output drive strength.  
0: Corresponding P1.n Output has low output drive strength.  
1: Corresponding P1.n Output has high output drive strength.  
SFR Definition 21.18. P2: Port2  
Bit  
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
Name  
Type  
Reset  
P2  
R/W  
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
SFR Page = All Pages; SFR Address = 0xA0; Bit-Addressable  
Bit  
Name  
Description  
Write  
0: Set output latch to logic 0: P2.7 Port pin is logic  
LOW. LOW.  
1: Set output latch to logic 1: P2.7 Port pin is logic  
HIGH. HIGH.  
Read  
7
P2  
Port 2 Data.  
Sets the Port latch logic  
value or reads the Port pin  
logic state in Port cells con-  
figured for digital I/O.  
6:0  
Unused  
Unused.  
Read = 0000000b; Write = Don’t Care.  
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SFR Definition 21.19. P2MDOUT: Port2 Output Mode  
Bit  
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
Name P2MDOUT  
R/W  
0
Type  
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Reset  
SFR Page = 0x0; SFR Address = 0xA6  
Bit  
Name  
Function  
7
P2MDOUT  
Output Configuration Bits for P2.7.  
These bits control the digital driver.  
0: P2.7 Output is open-drain.  
1: P2.7 Output is push-pull.  
6:0  
Unused  
Unused.  
Read = 0000000b; Write = Don’t Care.  
SFR Definition 21.20. P2DRV: Port2 Drive Strength  
Bit  
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
Name P2DRV  
R/W  
0
Type  
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Reset  
SFR Page = 0x0F; SFR Address = 0xA6  
Bit  
Name  
Function  
7
P2DRV  
Drive Strength Configuration Bits for P2.7.  
Configures digital I/O Port cells to high or low output drive strength.  
0: P2.7 Output has low output drive strength.  
1: P2.7 Output has high output drive strength.  
6:0  
Unused  
Unused.  
Read = 0000000b; Write = Don’t Care.  
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22. SMBus  
The SMBus I/O interface is a two-wire, bi-directional serial bus. The SMBus is compliant with the System  
2
Management Bus Specification, version 1.1, and compatible with the I C serial bus. Reads and writes to  
the interface by the system controller are byte oriented with the SMBus interface autonomously controlling  
the serial transfer of the data. Data can be transferred at up to 1/20th of the system clock as a master or  
slave (this can be faster than allowed by the SMBus specification, depending on the system clock used). A  
method of extending the clock-low duration is available to accommodate devices with different speed  
capabilities on the same bus.  
The SMBus interface may operate as a master and/or slave, and may function on a bus with multiple mas-  
ters. The SMBus provides control of SDA (serial data), SCL (serial clock) generation and synchronization,  
arbitration logic, and START/STOP control and generation. The SMBus peripheral can be fully driven by  
software (i.e. software accepts/rejects slave addresses, and generates ACKs), or hardware slave address  
recognition and automatic ACK generation can be enabled to minimize software overhead. A block dia-  
gram of the SMBus peripheral and the associated SFRs is shown in Figure 22.1.  
SMB0CN  
SMB0CF  
M T S S A A A S  
A X T T C R C I  
S M A O K B K  
E
I
B E S S S S  
N N U X M M M M  
S H S T B B B B  
T O  
E D  
R E  
R L  
Q O  
S
M
B
Y H T F C C  
O O T S S  
L E E 1 0  
D
T
00  
01  
10  
11  
T0 Overflow  
T1 Overflow  
TMR2H Overflow  
TMR2L Overflow  
SCL  
SMBUS CONTROL LOGIC  
Arbitration  
FILTER  
Interrupt  
Request  
SCL Synchronization  
SCL Generation (Master Mode)  
SDA Control  
SCL  
Control  
C
R
O
S
S
B
A
R
N
Hardware Slave Address Recognition  
Hardware ACK Generation  
Port I/O  
Data Path  
SDA  
Control  
IRQ Generation  
Control  
SMB0DAT  
7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0  
SDA  
FILTER  
S S S S S S S G S S S S S S S E  
L L L L L L L C L L L L L L L H  
V V V V V V V  
6 5 4 3 2 1 0  
V V V V V V V A  
M M M M M M M C  
6 5 4 3 2 1 0 K  
SMB0ADR  
SMB0ADM  
N
Figure 22.1. SMBus Block Diagram  
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22.1. Supporting Documents  
It is assumed the reader is familiar with or has access to the following supporting documents:  
2
1. The I C-Bus and How to Use It (including specifications), Philips Semiconductor.  
2
2. The I C-Bus Specification—Version 2.0, Philips Semiconductor.  
3. System Management Bus Specification—Version 1.1, SBS Implementers Forum.  
22.2. SMBus Configuration  
Figure 22.2 shows a typical SMBus configuration. The SMBus specification allows any recessive voltage  
between 3.0 V and 5.0 V; different devices on the bus may operate at different voltage levels. The bi-direc-  
tional SCL (serial clock) and SDA (serial data) lines must be connected to a positive power supply voltage  
through a pullup resistor or similar circuit. Every device connected to the bus must have an open-drain or  
open-collector output for both the SCL and SDA lines, so that both are pulled high (recessive state) when  
the bus is free. The maximum number of devices on the bus is limited only by the requirement that the rise  
and fall times on the bus not exceed 300 ns and 1000 ns, respectively.  
VDD = 5 V  
VDD = 3 V  
VDD = 5 V  
VDD = 3 V  
Master  
Device  
Slave  
Device 1  
Slave  
Device 2  
SDA  
SCL  
Figure 22.2. Typical SMBus Configuration  
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22.3. SMBus Operation  
Two types of data transfers are possible: data transfers from a master transmitter to an addressed slave  
receiver (WRITE), and data transfers from an addressed slave transmitter to a master receiver (READ).  
The master device initiates both types of data transfers and provides the serial clock pulses on SCL. The  
SMBus interface may operate as a master or a slave, and multiple master devices on the same bus are  
supported. If two or more masters attempt to initiate a data transfer simultaneously, an arbitration scheme  
is employed with a single master always winning the arbitration. Note that it is not necessary to specify one  
device as the Master in a system; any device who transmits a START and a slave address becomes the  
master for the duration of that transfer.  
A typical SMBus transaction consists of a START condition followed by an address byte (Bits7–1: 7-bit  
slave address; Bit0: R/W direction bit), one or more bytes of data, and a STOP condition. Bytes that are  
received (by a master or slave) are acknowledged (ACK) with a low SDA during a high SCL (see  
Figure 22.3). If the receiving device does not ACK, the transmitting device will read a NACK (not acknowl-  
edge), which is a high SDA during a high SCL.  
The direction bit (R/W) occupies the least-significant bit position of the address byte. The direction bit is set  
to logic 1 to indicate a "READ" operation and cleared to logic 0 to indicate a "WRITE" operation.  
All transactions are initiated by a master, with one or more addressed slave devices as the target. The  
master generates the START condition and then transmits the slave address and direction bit. If the trans-  
action is a WRITE operation from the master to the slave, the master transmits the data a byte at a time  
waiting for an ACK from the slave at the end of each byte. For READ operations, the slave transmits the  
data waiting for an ACK from the master at the end of each byte. At the end of the data transfer, the master  
generates a STOP condition to terminate the transaction and free the bus. Figure 22.3 illustrates a typical  
SMBus transaction.  
SCL  
SDA  
SLA6  
SLA5-0  
R/W  
D7  
D6-0  
START  
Slave Address + R/W  
ACK  
Data Byte  
NACK  
STOP  
Figure 22.3. SMBus Transaction  
22.3.1. Transmitter Vs. Receiver  
On the SMBus communications interface, a device is the “transmitter” when it is sending an address or  
data byte to another device on the bus. A device is a “receiver” when an address or data byte is being sent  
to it from another device on the bus. The transmitter controls the SDA line during the address or data byte.  
After each byte of address or data information is sent by the transmitter, the receiver sends an ACK or  
NACK bit during the ACK phase of the transfer, during which time the receiver controls the SDA line.  
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22.3.2. Arbitration  
A master may start a transfer only if the bus is free. The bus is free after a STOP condition or after the SCL  
and SDA lines remain high for a specified time (see Section “22.3.5. SCL High (SMBus Free) Timeout” on  
page 233). In the event that two or more devices attempt to begin a transfer at the same time, an arbitra-  
tion scheme is employed to force one master to give up the bus. The master devices continue transmitting  
until one attempts a HIGH while the other transmits a LOW. Since the bus is open-drain, the bus will be  
pulled LOW. The master attempting the HIGH will detect a LOW SDA and lose the arbitration. The winning  
master continues its transmission without interruption; the losing master becomes a slave and receives the  
rest of the transfer if addressed. This arbitration scheme is non-destructive: one device always wins, and  
no data is lost.  
22.3.3. Clock Low Extension  
2
SMBus provides a clock synchronization mechanism, similar to I C, which allows devices with different  
speed capabilities to coexist on the bus. A clock-low extension is used during a transfer in order to allow  
slower slave devices to communicate with faster masters. The slave may temporarily hold the SCL line  
LOW to extend the clock low period, effectively decreasing the serial clock frequency.  
22.3.4. SCL Low Timeout  
If the SCL line is held low by a slave device on the bus, no further communication is possible. Furthermore,  
the master cannot force the SCL line high to correct the error condition. To solve this problem, the SMBus  
protocol specifies that devices participating in a transfer must detect any clock cycle held low longer than  
25 ms as a “timeout” condition. Devices that have detected the timeout condition must reset the communi-  
cation no later than 10 ms after detecting the timeout condition.  
When the SMBTOE bit in SMB0CF is set, Timer 3 is used to detect SCL low timeouts. Timer 3 is forced to  
reload when SCL is high, and allowed to count when SCL is low. With Timer 3 enabled and configured to  
overflow after 25 ms (and SMBTOE set), the Timer 3 interrupt service routine can be used to reset (disable  
and re-enable) the SMBus in the event of an SCL low timeout.  
22.3.5. SCL High (SMBus Free) Timeout  
The SMBus specification stipulates that if the SCL and SDA lines remain high for more that 50 µs, the bus  
is designated as free. When the SMBFTE bit in SMB0CF is set, the bus will be considered free if SCL and  
SDA remain high for more than 10 SMBus clock source periods (as defined by the timer configured for the  
SMBus clock source). If the SMBus is waiting to generate a Master START, the START will be generated  
following this timeout. Note that a clock source is required for free timeout detection, even in a slave-only  
implementation.  
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22.4. Using the SMBus  
The SMBus can operate in both Master and Slave modes. The interface provides timing and shifting con-  
trol for serial transfers; higher level protocol is determined by user software. The SMBus interface provides  
the following application-independent features:  
Byte-wise serial data transfers  
Clock signal generation on SCL (Master Mode only) and SDA data synchronization  
Timeout/bus error recognition, as defined by the SMB0CF configuration register  
START/STOP timing, detection, and generation  
Bus arbitration  
Interrupt generation  
Status information  
Optional hardware recognition of slave address and automatic acknowledgement of address/data  
SMBus interrupts are generated for each data byte or slave address that is transferred. When hardware  
acknowledgment is disabled, the point at which the interrupt is generated depends on whether the hard-  
ware is acting as a data transmitter or receiver. When a transmitter (i.e. sending address/data, receiving an  
ACK), this interrupt is generated after the ACK cycle so that software may read the received ACK value;  
when receiving data (i.e. receiving address/data, sending an ACK), this interrupt is generated before the  
ACK cycle so that software may define the outgoing ACK value. If hardware acknowledgment is enabled,  
these interrupts are always generated after the ACK cycle. See Section 22.5 for more details on transmis-  
sion sequences.  
Interrupts are also generated to indicate the beginning of a transfer when a master (START generated), or  
the end of a transfer when a slave (STOP detected). Software should read the SMB0CN (SMBus Control  
register) to find the cause of the SMBus interrupt. The SMB0CN register is described in Section 22.4.2;  
Table 22.5 provides a quick SMB0CN decoding reference.  
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22.4.1. SMBus Configuration Register  
The SMBus Configuration register (SMB0CF) is used to enable the SMBus Master and/or Slave modes,  
select the SMBus clock source, and select the SMBus timing and timeout options. When the ENSMB bit is  
set, the SMBus is enabled for all master and slave events. Slave events may be disabled by setting the  
INH bit. With slave events inhibited, the SMBus interface will still monitor the SCL and SDA pins; however,  
the interface will NACK all received addresses and will not generate any slave interrupts. When the INH bit  
is set, all slave events will be inhibited following the next START (interrupts will continue for the duration of  
the current transfer).  
Table 22.1. SMBus Clock Source Selection  
SMBCS1 SMBCS0  
SMBus Clock Source  
Timer 0 Overflow  
Timer 1 Overflow  
Timer 2 High Byte Overflow  
Timer 2 Low Byte Overflow  
0
0
1
1
0
1
0
1
The SMBCS1–0 bits select the SMBus clock source, which is used only when operating as a master or  
when the Free Timeout detection is enabled. When operating as a master, overflows from the selected  
source determine the absolute minimum SCL low and high times as defined in Equation 22.1. Note that the  
selected clock source may be shared by other peripherals so long as the timer is left running at all times.  
For example, Timer 1 overflows may generate the SMBus and UART baud rates simultaneously. Timer  
configuration is covered in Section “25. Timers” on page 274.  
1
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THighMin = TLowMin  
=
fClockSourceOverflow  
Equation 22.1. Minimum SCL High and Low Times  
The selected clock source should be configured to establish the minimum SCL High and Low times as per  
Equation 22.1. When the interface is operating as a master (and SCL is not driven or extended by any  
other devices on the bus), the typical SMBus bit rate is approximated by Equation 22.2.  
fClockSourceOverflow  
---------------------------------------------  
BitRate =  
3
Equation 22.2. Typical SMBus Bit Rate  
Figure 22.4 shows the typical SCL generation described by Equation 22.2. Notice that T  
is typically  
HIGH  
twice as large as T  
. The actual SCL output may vary due to other devices on the bus (SCL may be  
LOW  
extended low by slower slave devices, or driven low by contending master devices). The bit rate when  
operating as a master will never exceed the limits defined by equation Equation 22.1.  
Timer Source  
Overflows  
SCL  
TLow  
THigh  
SCL High Timeout  
Figure 22.4. Typical SMBus SCL Generation  
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Setting the EXTHOLD bit extends the minimum setup and hold times for the SDA line. The minimum SDA  
setup time defines the absolute minimum time that SDA is stable before SCL transitions from low-to-high.  
The minimum SDA hold time defines the absolute minimum time that the current SDA value remains stable  
after SCL transitions from high-to-low. EXTHOLD should be set so that the minimum setup and hold times  
meet the SMBus Specification requirements of 250 ns and 300 ns, respectively. Table 22.2 shows the min-  
imum setup and hold times for the two EXTHOLD settings. Setup and hold time extensions are typically  
necessary when SYSCLK is above 10 MHz.  
Table 22.2. Minimum SDA Setup and Hold Times  
EXTHOLD  
Minimum SDA Setup Time  
Minimum SDA Hold Time  
T
– 4 system clocks  
low  
0
1
3 system clocks  
or  
1 system clock + s/w delay*  
11 system clocks  
12 system clocks  
*Note: Setup Time for ACK bit transmissions and the MSB of all data transfers. When  
using software acknowledgement, the s/w delay occurs between the time SMB0DAT  
or ACK is written and when SI is cleared. Note that if SI is cleared in the same write  
that defines the outgoing ACK value, s/w delay is zero.  
With the SMBTOE bit set, Timer 3 should be configured to overflow after 25 ms in order to detect SCL low  
timeouts (see Section “22.3.4. SCL Low Timeout” on page 233). The SMBus interface will force Timer 3 to  
reload while SCL is high, and allow Timer 3 to count when SCL is low. The Timer 3 interrupt service routine  
should be used to reset SMBus communication by disabling and re-enabling the SMBus.  
SMBus Free Timeout detection can be enabled by setting the SMBFTE bit. When this bit is set, the bus will  
be considered free if SDA and SCL remain high for more than 10 SMBus clock source periods (see  
Figure 22.4).  
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SFR Definition 22.1. SMB0CF: SMBus Clock/Configuration  
Bit  
7
6
INH  
R/W  
0
5
BUSY  
R
4
3
2
1
0
Name ENSMB  
EXTHOLD SMBTOE SMBFTE  
SMBCS[1:0]  
R/W  
Type  
R/W  
0
R/W  
0
R/W  
0
R/W  
0
Reset  
0
0
0
SFR Page = 0x0; SFR Address = 0xC1  
Bit  
Name  
Function  
7
ENSMB  
SMBus Enable.  
This bit enables the SMBus interface when set to 1. When enabled, the interface  
constantly monitors the SDA and SCL pins.  
6
INH  
SMBus Slave Inhibit.  
When this bit is set to logic 1, the SMBus does not generate an interrupt when slave  
events occur. This effectively removes the SMBus slave from the bus. Master Mode  
interrupts are not affected.  
5
4
BUSY  
SMBus Busy Indicator.  
This bit is set to logic 1 by hardware when a transfer is in progress. It is cleared to  
logic 0 when a STOP or free-timeout is sensed.  
EXTHOLD SMBus Setup and Hold Time Extension Enable.  
This bit controls the SDA setup and hold times according to Table 22.2.  
0: SDA Extended Setup and Hold Times disabled.  
1: SDA Extended Setup and Hold Times enabled.  
3
SMBTOE SMBus SCL Timeout Detection Enable.  
This bit enables SCL low timeout detection. If set to logic 1, the SMBus forces  
Timer 3 to reload while SCL is high and allows Timer 3 to count when SCL goes low.  
If Timer 3 is configured to Split Mode, only the High Byte of the timer is held in reload  
while SCL is high. Timer 3 should be programmed to generate interrupts at 25 ms,  
and the Timer 3 interrupt service routine should reset SMBus communication.  
2
SMBFTE SMBus Free Timeout Detection Enable.  
When this bit is set to logic 1, the bus will be considered free if SCL and SDA remain  
high for more than 10 SMBus clock source periods.  
1:0 SMBCS[1:0] SMBus Clock Source Selection.  
These two bits select the SMBus clock source, which is used to generate the SMBus  
bit rate. The selected device should be configured according to Equation 22.1.  
00: Timer 0 Overflow  
01: Timer 1 Overflow  
10:Timer 2 High Byte Overflow  
11: Timer 2 Low Byte Overflow  
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22.4.2. SMB0CN Control Register  
SMB0CN is used to control the interface and to provide status information (see SFR Definition 22.2). The  
higher four bits of SMB0CN (MASTER, TXMODE, STA, and STO) form a status vector that can be used to  
jump to service routines. MASTER indicates whether a device is the master or slave during the current  
transfer. TXMODE indicates whether the device is transmitting or receiving data for the current byte.  
STA and STO indicate that a START and/or STOP has been detected or generated since the last SMBus  
interrupt. STA and STO are also used to generate START and STOP conditions when operating as a mas-  
ter. Writing a 1 to STA will cause the SMBus interface to enter Master Mode and generate a START when  
the bus becomes free (STA is not cleared by hardware after the START is generated). Writing a 1 to STO  
while in Master Mode will cause the interface to generate a STOP and end the current transfer after the  
next ACK cycle. If STO and STA are both set (while in Master Mode), a STOP followed by a START will be  
generated.  
The ARBLOST bit indicates that the interface has lost an arbitration. This may occur anytime the interface  
is transmitting (master or slave). A lost arbitration while operating as a slave indicates a bus error condi-  
tion. ARBLOST is cleared by hardware each time SI is cleared.  
The SI bit (SMBus Interrupt Flag) is set at the beginning and end of each transfer, after each byte frame, or  
when an arbitration is lost; see Table 22.3 for more details.  
Important Note About the SI Bit: The SMBus interface is stalled while SI is set; thus SCL is held low, and  
the bus is stalled until software clears SI.  
22.4.2.1.Software ACK Generation  
When the EHACK bit in register SMB0ADM is cleared to 0, the firmware on the device must detect incom-  
ing slave addresses and ACK or NACK the slave address and incoming data bytes. As a receiver, writing  
the ACK bit defines the outgoing ACK value; as a transmitter, reading the ACK bit indicates the value  
received during the last ACK cycle. ACKRQ is set each time a byte is received, indicating that an outgoing  
ACK value is needed. When ACKRQ is set, software should write the desired outgoing value to the ACK  
bit before clearing SI. A NACK will be generated if software does not write the ACK bit before clearing SI.  
SDA will reflect the defined ACK value immediately following a write to the ACK bit; however SCL will  
remain low until SI is cleared. If a received slave address is not acknowledged, further slave events will be  
ignored until the next START is detected.  
22.4.2.2.Hardware ACK Generation  
When the EHACK bit in register SMB0ADM is set to 1, automatic slave address recognition and ACK gen-  
eration is enabled. More detail about automatic slave address recognition can be found in Section 22.4.3.  
As a receiver, the value currently specified by the ACK bit will be automatically sent on the bus during the  
ACK cycle of an incoming data byte. As a transmitter, reading the ACK bit indicates the value received on  
the last ACK cycle. The ACKRQ bit is not used when hardware ACK generation is enabled. If a received  
slave address is NACKed by hardware, further slave events will be ignored until the next START is  
detected, and no interrupt will be generated.  
Table 22.3 lists all sources for hardware changes to the SMB0CN bits. Refer to Table 22.5 for SMBus sta-  
tus decoding using the SMB0CN register.  
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SFR Definition 22.2. SMB0CN: SMBus Control  
Bit  
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
MASTER TXMODE  
STA  
STO  
ACKRQ ARBLOST  
ACK  
SI  
Name  
Type  
Reset  
R
0
R
0
R/W  
0
R/W  
0
R
0
R
0
R/W  
0
R/W  
0
SFR Page = 0x0; SFR Address = 0xC0; Bit-Addressable  
Bit  
Name  
Description  
Read  
Write  
7
MASTER SMBus Master/Slave  
Indicator. This read-only bit  
0: SMBus operating in  
slave mode.  
N/A  
N/A  
indicates when the SMBus is 1: SMBus operating in  
operating as a master.  
master mode.  
6
TXMODE SMBus Transmit Mode  
Indicator. This read-only bit  
0: SMBus in Receiver  
Mode.  
indicates when the SMBus is 1: SMBus in Transmitter  
operating as a transmitter.  
Mode.  
5
4
STA  
STO  
SMBus Start Flag.  
0: No Start or repeated  
Start detected.  
1: Start or repeated Start  
detected.  
0: No Start generated.  
1: When Configured as a  
Master, initiates a START  
or repeated START.  
SMBus Stop Flag.  
0: No Stop condition  
detected.  
0: No STOP condition is  
transmitted.  
1: Stop condition detected 1: When configured as a  
(if in Slave Mode) or pend- Master, causes a STOP  
ing (if in Master Mode).  
condition to be transmit-  
ted after the next ACK  
cycle.  
Cleared by Hardware.  
3
2
1
ACKRQ SMBus Acknowledge  
0: No Ack requested  
1: ACK requested  
N/A  
N/A  
Request.  
ARBLOST SMBus Arbitration Lost  
0: No arbitration error.  
1: Arbitration Lost  
Indicator.  
ACK  
SI  
SMBus Acknowledge.  
0: NACK received.  
1: ACK received.  
0: Send NACK  
1: Send ACK  
0
SMBus Interrupt Flag.  
0: No interrupt pending 0: Clear interrupt, and initi-  
ate next state machine  
event.  
1: Force interrupt.  
This bit is set by hardware  
under the conditions listed in  
Table 15.3. SI must be cleared  
by software. While SI is set,  
SCL is held low and the  
SMBus is stalled.  
1: Interrupt Pending  
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Bit  
Set by Hardware When:  
A START is generated.  
Cleared by Hardware When:  
A STOP is generated.  
Arbitration is lost.  
MASTER  
A START is detected.  
Arbitration is lost.  
SMB0DAT is not written before the  
start of an SMBus frame.  
START is generated.  
SMB0DAT is written before the start of an  
SMBus frame.  
TXMODE  
A START followed by an address byte is  
received.  
A STOP is detected while addressed as a  
slave.  
STA  
STO  
Must be cleared by software.  
A pending STOP is generated.  
Arbitration is lost due to a detected STOP.  
A byte has been received and an ACK  
response value is needed (only when hard-  
ware ACK is not enabled).  
A repeated START is detected as a MASTER  
when STA is low (unwanted repeated START).  
SCL is sensed low while attempting to gener-  
ate a STOP or repeated START condition.  
SDA is sensed low while transmitting a 1  
(excluding ACK bits).  
ACKRQ  
After each ACK cycle.  
Each time SI is cleared.  
ARBLOST  
ACK  
The incoming ACK value is low  
(ACKNOWLEDGE).  
The incoming ACK value is high (NOT  
ACKNOWLEDGE).  
A START has been generated.  
Lost arbitration.  
A byte has been transmitted and an  
ACK/NACK received.  
A byte has been received.  
SI  
Must be cleared by software.  
A START or repeated START followed by a  
slave address + R/W has been received.  
A STOP has been received.  
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22.4.3. Hardware Slave Address Recognition  
The SMBus hardware has the capability to automatically recognize incoming slave addresses and send an  
ACK without software intervention. Automatic slave address recognition is enabled by setting the EHACK  
bit in register SMB0ADM to 1. This will enable both automatic slave address recognition and automatic  
hardware ACK generation for received bytes (as a master or slave). More detail on automatic hardware  
ACK generation can be found in Section 22.4.2.2.  
The registers used to define which address(es) are recognized by the hardware are the SMBus Slave  
Address register (SFR Definition 22.3) and the SMBus Slave Address Mask register (SFR Definition 22.4).  
A single address or range of addresses (including the General Call Address 0x00) can be specified using  
these two registers. The most-significant seven bits of the two registers are used to define which  
addresses will be ACKed. A 1 in bit positions of the slave address mask SLVM[6:0] enable a comparison  
between the received slave address and the hardware’s slave address SLV[6:0] for those bits. A 0 in a bit  
of the slave address mask means that bit will be treated as a “don’t care” for comparison purposes. In this  
case, either a 1 or a 0 value are acceptable on the incoming slave address. Additionally, if the GC bit in  
register SMB0ADR is set to 1, hardware will recognize the General Call Address (0x00). Table 22.4 shows  
some example parameter settings and the slave addresses that will be recognized by hardware under  
those conditions.  
Table 22.4. Hardware Address Recognition Examples (EHACK = 1)  
Hardware Slave Address Slave Address Mask  
GC bit Slave Addresses Recognized by  
Hardware  
SLV[6:0]  
SLVM[6:0]  
0x34  
0x34  
0x34  
0x34  
0x70  
0x7F  
0x7F  
0x7E  
0x7E  
0x73  
0
1
0
1
0
0x34  
0x34, 0x00 (General Call)  
0x34, 0x35  
0x34, 0x35, 0x00 (General Call)  
0x70, 0x74, 0x78, 0x7C  
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SFR Definition 22.3. SMB0ADR: SMBus Slave Address  
Bit  
7
6
5
4
SLV[6:0]  
R/W  
0
3
2
1
0
GC  
R/W  
0
Name  
Type  
Reset  
0
0
0
0
0
0
SFR Page = 0x0; SFR Address = 0xF4  
Bit  
Name  
Function  
7:1  
SLV[6:0]  
SMBus Hardware Slave Address.  
Defines the SMBus Slave Address(es) for automatic hardware acknowledgement.  
Only address bits which have a 1 in the corresponding bit position in SLVM[6:0]  
are checked against the incoming address. This allows multiple addresses to be  
recognized.  
0
GC  
General Call Address Enable.  
When hardware address recognition is enabled (EHACK = 1), this bit will deter-  
mine whether the General Call Address (0x00) is also recognized by hardware.  
0: General Call Address is ignored.  
1: General Call Address is recognized.  
SFR Definition 22.4. SMB0ADM: SMBus Slave Address Mask  
Bit  
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
EHACK  
R/W  
0
Name  
Type  
Reset  
SLVM[6:0]  
R/W  
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
SFR Page = 0x0; SFR Address = 0xF5  
Bit  
Name  
Function  
7:1  
SLVM[6:0]  
SMBus Slave Address Mask.  
Defines which bits of register SMB0ADR are compared with an incoming address  
byte, and which bits are ignored. Any bit set to 1 in SLVM[6:0] enables compari-  
sons with the corresponding bit in SLV[6:0]. Bits set to 0 are ignored (can be either  
0 or 1 in the incoming address).  
0
EHACK  
Hardware Acknowledge Enable.  
Enables hardware acknowledgement of slave address and received data bytes.  
0: Firmware must manually acknowledge all incoming address and data bytes.  
1: Automatic Slave Address Recognition and Hardware Acknowledge is Enabled.  
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22.4.4. Data Register  
The SMBus Data register SMB0DAT holds a byte of serial data to be transmitted or one that has just been  
received. Software may safely read or write to the data register when the SI flag is set. Software should not  
attempt to access the SMB0DAT register when the SMBus is enabled and the SI flag is cleared to logic 0,  
as the interface may be in the process of shifting a byte of data into or out of the register.  
Data in SMB0DAT is always shifted out MSB first. After a byte has been received, the first bit of received  
data is located at the MSB of SMB0DAT. While data is being shifted out, data on the bus is simultaneously  
being shifted in. SMB0DAT always contains the last data byte present on the bus. In the event of lost arbi-  
tration, the transition from master transmitter to slave receiver is made with the correct data or address in  
SMB0DAT.  
SFR Definition 22.5. SMB0DAT: SMBus Data  
Bit  
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
Name  
Type  
Reset  
SMB0DAT[7:0]  
R/W  
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
SFR Page = 0x0; SFR Address = 0xC2  
Bit Name  
7:0 SMB0DAT[7:0] SMBus Data.  
Function  
The SMB0DAT register contains a byte of data to be transmitted on the SMBus  
serial interface or a byte that has just been received on the SMBus serial interface.  
The CPU can read from or write to this register whenever the SI serial interrupt flag  
(SMB0CN.0) is set to logic 1. The serial data in the register remains stable as long  
as the SI flag is set. When the SI flag is not set, the system may be in the process  
of shifting data in/out and the CPU should not attempt to access this register.  
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22.5. SMBus Transfer Modes  
The SMBus interface may be configured to operate as master and/or slave. At any particular time, it will be  
operating in one of the following four modes: Master Transmitter, Master Receiver, Slave Transmitter, or  
Slave Receiver. The SMBus interface enters Master Mode any time a START is generated, and remains in  
Master Mode until it loses an arbitration or generates a STOP. An SMBus interrupt is generated at the end  
of all SMBus byte frames. Note that the position of the ACK interrupt when operating as a receiver  
depends on whether hardware ACK generation is enabled. As a receiver, the interrupt for an ACK occurs  
before the ACK with hardware ACK generation disabled, and after the ACK when hardware ACK genera-  
tion is enabled. As a transmitter, interrupts occur after the ACK, regardless of whether hardware ACK gen-  
eration is enabled or not.  
22.5.1. Write Sequence (Master)  
During a write sequence, an SMBus master writes data to a slave device. The master in this transfer will be  
a transmitter during the address byte, and a transmitter during all data bytes. The SMBus interface gener-  
ates the START condition and transmits the first byte containing the address of the target slave and the  
data direction bit. In this case the data direction bit (R/W) will be logic 0 (WRITE). The master then trans-  
mits one or more bytes of serial data. After each byte is transmitted, an acknowledge bit is generated by  
the slave. The transfer is ended when the STO bit is set and a STOP is generated. Note that the interface  
will switch to Master Receiver Mode if SMB0DAT is not written following a Master Transmitter interrupt.  
Figure 22.5 shows a typical master write sequence. Two transmit data bytes are shown, though any num-  
ber of bytes may be transmitted. Notice that all of the ‘data byte transferred’ interrupts occur after the ACK  
cycle in this mode, regardless of whether hardware ACK generation is enabled.  
Interrupts with Hardware ACK Enabled (EHACK = 1)  
S
SLA  
W
A
Data Byte  
A
Data Byte  
A
P
Interrupts with Hardware ACK Disabled (EHACK = 0)  
S = START  
P = STOP  
A = ACK  
Received by SMBus  
Interface  
W = WRITE  
Transmitted by  
SLA = Slave Address  
SMBus Interface  
Figure 22.5. Typical Master Write Sequence  
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22.5.2. Read Sequence (Master)  
During a read sequence, an SMBus master reads data from a slave device. The master in this transfer will  
be a transmitter during the address byte, and a receiver during all data bytes. The SMBus interface gener-  
ates the START condition and transmits the first byte containing the address of the target slave and the  
data direction bit. In this case the data direction bit (R/W) will be logic 1 (READ). Serial data is then  
received from the slave on SDA while the SMBus outputs the serial clock. The slave transmits one or more  
bytes of serial data.  
If hardware ACK generation is disabled, the ACKRQ is set to 1 and an interrupt is generated after each  
received byte. Software must write the ACK bit at that time to ACK or NACK the received byte.  
With hardware ACK generation enabled, the SMBus hardware will automatically generate the ACK/NACK,  
and then post the interrupt. It is important to note that the appropriate ACK or NACK value should be  
set up by the software prior to receiving the byte when hardware ACK generation is enabled.  
Writing a 1 to the ACK bit generates an ACK; writing a 0 generates a NACK. Software should write a 0 to  
the ACK bit for the last data transfer, to transmit a NACK. The interface exits Master Receiver Mode after  
the STO bit is set and a STOP is generated. The interface will switch to Master Transmitter Mode if SMB0-  
DAT is written while an active Master Receiver. Figure 22.6 shows a typical master read sequence. Two  
received data bytes are shown, though any number of bytes may be received. Notice that the ‘data byte  
transferred’ interrupts occur at different places in the sequence, depending on whether hardware ACK gen-  
eration is enabled. The interrupt occurs before the ACK with hardware ACK generation disabled, and after  
the ACK when hardware ACK generation is enabled.  
Interrupts with Hardware ACK Enabled (EHACK = 1)  
S
SLA  
R
A
Data Byte  
A
Data Byte  
N
P
Interrupts with Hardware ACK Disabled (EHACK = 0)  
S = START  
P = STOP  
A = ACK  
Received by SMBus  
Interface  
N = NACK  
R = READ  
SLA = Slave Address  
Transmitted by  
SMBus Interface  
Figure 22.6. Typical Master Read Sequence  
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22.5.3. Write Sequence (Slave)  
During a write sequence, an SMBus master writes data to a slave device. The slave in this transfer will be  
a receiver during the address byte, and a receiver during all data bytes. When slave events are enabled  
(INH = 0), the interface enters Slave Receiver Mode when a START followed by a slave address and direc-  
tion bit (WRITE in this case) is received. If hardware ACK generation is disabled, upon entering Slave  
Receiver Mode, an interrupt is generated and the ACKRQ bit is set. The software must respond to the  
received slave address with an ACK, or ignore the received slave address with a NACK. If hardware ACK  
generation is enabled, the hardware will apply the ACK for a slave address which matches the criteria set  
up by SMB0ADR and SMB0ADM. The interrupt will occur after the ACK cycle.  
If the received slave address is ignored (by software or hardware), slave interrupts will be inhibited until the  
next START is detected. If the received slave address is acknowledged, zero or more data bytes are  
received.  
If hardware ACK generation is disabled, the ACKRQ is set to 1 and an interrupt is generated after each  
received byte. Software must write the ACK bit at that time to ACK or NACK the received byte.  
With hardware ACK generation enabled, the SMBus hardware will automatically generate the ACK/NACK,  
and then post the interrupt. It is important to note that the appropriate ACK or NACK value should be  
set up by the software prior to receiving the byte when hardware ACK generation is enabled.  
The interface exits Slave Receiver Mode after receiving a STOP. Note that the interface will switch to Slave  
Transmitter Mode if SMB0DAT is written while an active Slave Receiver. Figure 22.7 shows a typical slave  
write sequence. Two received data bytes are shown, though any number of bytes may be received. Notice  
that the ‘data byte transferred’ interrupts occur at different places in the sequence, depending on whether  
hardware ACK generation is enabled. The interrupt occurs before the ACK with hardware ACK generation  
disabled, and after the ACK when hardware ACK generation is enabled.  
Interrupts with Hardware ACK Enabled (EHACK = 1)  
S
SLA  
W
A
Data Byte  
A
Data Byte  
A
P
Interrupts with Hardware ACK Disabled (EHACK = 0)  
S = START  
P = STOP  
A = ACK  
Received by SMBus  
Interface  
W = WRITE  
SLA = Slave Address  
Transmitted by  
SMBus Interface  
Figure 22.7. Typical Slave Write Sequence  
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22.5.4. Read Sequence (Slave)  
During a read sequence, an SMBus master reads data from a slave device. The slave in this transfer will  
be a receiver during the address byte, and a transmitter during all data bytes. When slave events are  
enabled (INH = 0), the interface enters Slave Receiver Mode (to receive the slave address) when a START  
followed by a slave address and direction bit (READ in this case) is received. If hardware ACK generation  
is disabled, upon entering Slave Receiver Mode, an interrupt is generated and the ACKRQ bit is set. The  
software must respond to the received slave address with an ACK, or ignore the received slave address  
with a NACK. If hardware ACK generation is enabled, the hardware will apply the ACK for a slave address  
which matches the criteria set up by SMB0ADR and SMB0ADM. The interrupt will occur after the ACK  
cycle.  
If the received slave address is ignored (by software or hardware), slave interrupts will be inhibited until the  
next START is detected. If the received slave address is acknowledged, zero or more data bytes are trans-  
mitted. If the received slave address is acknowledged, data should be written to SMB0DAT to be transmit-  
ted. The interface enters Slave Transmitter Mode, and transmits one or more bytes of data. After each byte  
is transmitted, the master sends an acknowledge bit; if the acknowledge bit is an ACK, SMB0DAT should  
be written with the next data byte. If the acknowledge bit is a NACK, SMB0DAT should not be written to  
before SI is cleared (Note: an error condition may be generated if SMB0DAT is written following a received  
NACK while in Slave Transmitter Mode). The interface exits Slave Transmitter Mode after receiving a  
STOP. Note that the interface will switch to Slave Receiver Mode if SMB0DAT is not written following a  
Slave Transmitter interrupt. Figure 22.8 shows a typical slave read sequence. Two transmitted data bytes  
are shown, though any number of bytes may be transmitted. Notice that all of the ‘data byte transferred’  
interrupts occur after the ACK cycle in this mode, regardless of whether hardware ACK generation is  
enabled.  
Interrupts with Hardware ACK Enabled (EHACK = 1)  
S
SLA  
R
A
Data Byte  
A
Data Byte  
N
P
Interrupts with Hardware ACK Disabled (EHACK = 0)  
S = START  
P = STOP  
N = NACK  
Received by SMBus  
Interface  
R = READ  
SLA = Slave Address  
Transmitted by  
SMBus Interface  
Figure 22.8. Typical Slave Read Sequence  
22.6. SMBus Status Decoding  
The current SMBus status can be easily decoded using the SMB0CN register. The appropriate actions to  
take in response to an SMBus event depend on whether hardware slave address recognition and ACK  
generation is enabled or disabled. Table 22.5 describes the typical actions when hardware slave address  
recognition and ACK generation is disabled. Table 22.6 describes the typical actions when hardware slave  
address recognition and ACK generation is enabled. In the tables, STATUS VECTOR refers to the four  
upper bits of SMB0CN: MASTER, TXMODE, STA, and STO. The shown response options are only the typ-  
ical responses; application-specific procedures are allowed as long as they conform to the SMBus specifi-  
cation. Highlighted responses are allowed by hardware but do not conform to the SMBus specification.  
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Values to  
Write  
Values Read  
Current SMbus State  
Typical Response Options  
A master START was gener- Load slave address + R/W into  
1110  
1100  
0
0
0
0
X
0
0
X
1100  
ated.  
SMB0DAT.  
A master data or address byte Set STA to restart transfer.  
1
0
0
1
X
X
1110  
-
0 was transmitted; NACK  
received.  
Abort transfer.  
Load next data byte into SMB0-  
DAT.  
0
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
X
X
X
X
1100  
End transfer with STOP.  
-
-
A master data or address byte End transfer with STOP and start  
0
0
1 was transmitted; ACK  
received.  
another transfer.  
Send repeated START.  
1110  
Switch to Master Receiver Mode  
(clear SI without writing new data  
to SMB0DAT).  
0
0
X
1000  
Acknowledge received byte;  
Read SMB0DAT.  
0
0
0
1
1
0
1000  
-
Send NACK to indicate last byte,  
and send STOP.  
Send NACK to indicate last byte,  
and send STOP followed by  
START.  
1
1
0
1110  
Send ACK followed by repeated  
START.  
A master data byte was  
0 X  
1
1
0
0
1
0
1110  
1110  
1000  
1
received; ACK requested.  
Send NACK to indicate last byte,  
and send repeated START.  
Send ACK and switch to Master  
Transmitter Mode (write to  
SMB0DAT before clearing SI).  
0
0
0
0
1
0
1100  
1100  
Send NACK and switch to Mas-  
ter Transmitter Mode (write to  
SMB0DAT before clearing SI).  
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(Continued)  
Values to  
Write  
Values Read  
Current SMbus State  
Typical Response Options  
A slave byte was transmitted; No action required (expecting  
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
X
X
X
0001  
0100  
0001  
NACK received.  
A slave byte was transmitted; Load SMB0DAT with next data  
ACK received. byte to transmit.  
A Slave byte was transmitted; No action required (expecting  
STOP condition).  
0100  
0101  
X
error detected.  
Master to end transfer).  
An illegal STOP or bus error  
X was detected while a Slave  
Transmission was in progress.  
0
1
X
0
Clear STO.  
0
0
0
0
X
1
-
If Write, Acknowledge received  
address  
0000  
A slave address + R/W was  
received; ACK requested.  
X
If Read, Load SMB0DAT with  
data byte; ACK received address  
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
0100  
-
NACK received address.  
If Write, Acknowledge received  
address  
0010  
0000  
If Read, Load SMB0DAT with  
data byte; ACK received address  
Lost arbitration as master;  
X slave address + R/W received;  
ACK requested.  
0
0
1
0
0
0
1
0
0
0100  
-
1
1
NACK received address.  
Reschedule failed transfer;  
NACK received address.  
1110  
A STOP was detected while  
0
1
0
1
X addressed as a Slave Trans- Clear STO.  
mitter or Slave Receiver.  
0
0
X
-
0001  
0000  
Lost arbitration while attempt- No action required (transfer  
X
0
0
0
0
0
1
-
ing a STOP.  
complete/aborted).  
Acknowledge received byte;  
Read SMB0DAT.  
0000  
A slave byte was received;  
ACK requested.  
1
0
X
NACK received byte.  
0
0
1
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
X
X
X
X
0
-
Abort failed transfer.  
-
Lost arbitration while attempt-  
ing a repeated START.  
0010  
0001  
0000  
0
0
1
1
1
1
X
X
X
Reschedule failed transfer.  
Abort failed transfer.  
1110  
-
Lost arbitration due to a  
detected STOP.  
Reschedule failed transfer.  
Abort failed transfer.  
1110  
-
Lost arbitration while transmit-  
ting a data byte as master.  
Reschedule failed transfer.  
0
1110  
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Values to  
Write  
Values Read  
Current SMbus State  
Typical Response Options  
A master START was gener- Load slave address + R/W into  
1110  
0
0
0
0
X
0
0
X
1100  
ated.  
SMB0DAT.  
A master data or address byte Set STA to restart transfer.  
1
0
0
1
X
X
1110  
-
0 was transmitted; NACK  
received.  
Abort transfer.  
Load next data byte into SMB0-  
DAT.  
0
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
X
X
X
X
1100  
End transfer with STOP.  
-
-
1100  
End transfer with STOP and start  
another transfer.  
A master data or address byte  
1 was transmitted; ACK  
received.  
0
0
Send repeated START.  
1110  
Switch to Master Receiver Mode  
(clear SI without writing new data  
to SMB0DAT). Set ACK for initial  
data byte.  
0
0
0
0
1
1
1000  
1000  
Set ACK for next data byte;  
Read SMB0DAT.  
Set NACK to indicate next data  
byte as the last data byte;  
Read SMB0DAT.  
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
X
1000  
1110  
1100  
A master data byte was  
received; ACK sent.  
0
0
1
Initiate repeated START.  
Switch to Master Transmitter  
Mode (write to SMB0DAT before  
clearing SI).  
1000  
Read SMB0DAT; send STOP.  
0
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
-
Read SMB0DAT; Send STOP  
followed by START.  
1110  
1110  
A master data byte was  
0 received; NACK sent (last  
byte).  
0
0
Initiate repeated START.  
Switch to Master Transmitter  
Mode (write to SMB0DAT before  
clearing SI).  
0
0
X
1100  
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(Continued)  
Values to  
Write  
Values Read  
Current SMbus State  
Typical Response Options  
A slave byte was transmitted; No action required (expecting  
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
X
X
X
0001  
0100  
0001  
NACK received.  
A slave byte was transmitted; Load SMB0DAT with next data  
ACK received. byte to transmit.  
A Slave byte was transmitted; No action required (expecting  
STOP condition).  
0100  
0101  
X
error detected.  
Master to end transfer).  
An illegal STOP or bus error  
X was detected while a Slave  
Transmission was in progress.  
0
0
X
0
Clear STO.  
0
0
X
-
If Write, Set ACK for first data  
byte.  
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
X
1
0000  
0100  
0000  
A slave address + R/W was  
received; ACK sent.  
X
If Read, Load SMB0DAT with  
data byte  
0010  
If Write, Set ACK for first data  
byte.  
Lost arbitration as master;  
0
1
X slave address + R/W received; If Read, Load SMB0DAT with  
0
1
0
0
X
X
0100  
1110  
ACK sent.  
data byte  
Reschedule failed transfer  
A STOP was detected while  
0
0
0
1
X addressed as a Slave Trans- Clear STO.  
mitter or Slave Receiver.  
0
0
X
-
0001  
0000  
Lost arbitration while attempt- No action required (transfer  
X
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
-
ing a STOP.  
complete/aborted).  
Set ACK for next data byte;  
Read SMB0DAT.  
0000  
0000  
0
0
X A slave byte was received.  
Set NACK for next data byte;  
Read SMB0DAT.  
Abort failed transfer.  
0
1
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
X
X
X
X
X
X
-
Lost arbitration while attempt-  
ing a repeated START.  
0010  
0001  
0000  
0
0
0
1
1
1
X
Reschedule failed transfer.  
Abort failed transfer.  
1110  
-
Lost arbitration due to a  
detected STOP.  
X
Reschedule failed transfer.  
Abort failed transfer.  
1110  
-
Lost arbitration while transmit-  
ting a data byte as master.  
X
Reschedule failed transfer.  
1110  
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23. UART0  
UART0 is an asynchronous, full duplex serial port offering modes 1 and 3 of the standard 8051 UART.  
Enhanced baud rate support allows a wide range of clock sources to generate standard baud rates (details  
in Section “23.1. Enhanced Baud Rate Generation” on page 253). Received data buffering allows UART0  
to start reception of a second incoming data byte before software has finished reading the previous data  
byte.  
UART0 has two associated SFRs: Serial Control Register 0 (SCON0) and Serial Data Buffer 0 (SBUF0).  
The single SBUF0 location provides access to both transmit and receive registers. Writes to SBUF0  
always access the Transmit register. Reads of SBUF0 always access the buffered Receive register;  
it is not possible to read data from the Transmit register.  
With UART0 interrupts enabled, an interrupt is generated each time a transmit is completed (TI0 is set in  
SCON0), or a data byte has been received (RI0 is set in SCON0). The UART0 interrupt flags are not  
cleared by hardware when the CPU vectors to the interrupt service routine. They must be cleared manually  
by software, allowing software to determine the cause of the UART0 interrupt (transmit complete or receive  
complete).  
SFR Bus  
Write to  
SBUF  
TB8  
SBUF  
SET  
(TX Shift)  
D
Q
TX  
CLR  
Crossbar  
Zero Detector  
Stop Bit  
Shift  
Data  
Start  
Tx Control  
Tx Clock  
Send  
Tx IRQ  
SCON  
TI  
UART Baud  
Rate Generator  
Serial  
Port  
Interrupt  
Port I/O  
RI  
Rx IRQ  
Rx Clock  
Rx Control  
Load  
SBUF  
Start  
Shift  
0x1FF  
RB8  
Input Shift Register  
(9 bits)  
Load SBUF  
SBUF  
(RX Latch)  
Read  
SBUF  
SFR Bus  
RX  
Crossbar  
Figure 23.1. UART0 Block Diagram  
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23.1. Enhanced Baud Rate Generation  
The UART0 baud rate is generated by Timer 1 in 8-bit auto-reload mode. The TX clock is generated by  
TL1; the RX clock is generated by a copy of TL1 (shown as RX Timer in Figure 23.2), which is not user-  
accessible. Both TX and RX Timer overflows are divided by two to generate the TX and RX baud rates.  
The RX Timer runs when Timer 1 is enabled, and uses the same reload value (TH1). However, an  
RX Timer reload is forced when a START condition is detected on the RX pin. This allows a receive to  
begin any time a START is detected, independent of the TX Timer state.  
Timer 1  
TL1  
UART  
Overflow  
TX Clock  
2
2
TH1  
Start  
Detected  
Overflow  
RX Clock  
RX Timer  
Figure 23.2. UART0 Baud Rate Logic  
Timer 1 should be configured for Mode 2, 8-bit auto-reload (see Section “25.1.3. Mode 2: 8-bit  
Counter/Timer with Auto-Reload” on page 278). The Timer 1 reload value should be set so that overflows  
will occur at two times the desired UART baud rate frequency. Note that Timer 1 may be clocked by one of  
six sources: SYSCLK, SYSCLK / 4, SYSCLK / 12, SYSCLK / 48, the external oscillator clock / 8, or an  
external input T1. For any given Timer 1 clock source, the UART0 baud rate is determined by  
Equation 23.1-A and Equation 23.1-B.  
1
2
A)  
B)  
--  
UartBaudRate = × T1_Overflow_Rate  
T1CLK  
-------------------------  
T1_Overflow_Rate =  
256 – TH1  
Equation 23.1. UART0 Baud Rate  
Where T1  
is the frequency of the clock supplied to Timer 1, and T1H is the high byte of Timer 1 (reload  
CLK  
value). Timer 1 clock frequency is selected as described in Section “25.1. Timer 0 and Timer 1” on  
page 276. A quick reference for typical baud rates and system clock frequencies is given in Table 23.1  
through Table 23.2. Note that the internal oscillator may still generate the system clock when the external  
oscillator is driving Timer 1.  
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23.2. Operational Modes  
UART0 provides standard asynchronous, full duplex communication. The UART mode (8-bit or 9-bit) is  
selected by the S0MODE bit (SCON0.7). Typical UART connection options are shown below.  
TX  
RS-232  
RS-232  
LEVEL  
C8051Fxxx  
RX  
XLTR  
OR  
TX  
RX  
TX  
RX  
MCU  
C8051Fxxx  
Figure 23.3. UART Interconnect Diagram  
23.2.1. 8-Bit UART  
8-Bit UART mode uses a total of 10 bits per data byte: one start bit, eight data bits (LSB first), and one stop  
bit. Data are transmitted LSB first from the TX0 pin and received at the RX0 pin. On receive, the eight data  
bits are stored in SBUF0 and the stop bit goes into RB80 (SCON0.2).  
Data transmission begins when software writes a data byte to the SBUF0 register. The TI0 Transmit Inter-  
rupt Flag (SCON0.1) is set at the end of the transmission (the beginning of the stop-bit time). Data recep-  
tion can begin any time after the REN0 Receive Enable bit (SCON0.4) is set to logic 1. After the stop bit is  
received, the data byte will be loaded into the SBUF0 receive register if the following conditions are met:  
RI0 must be logic 0, and if MCE0 is logic 1, the stop bit must be logic 1. In the event of a receive data over-  
run, the first received 8 bits are latched into the SBUF0 receive register and the following overrun data bits  
are lost.  
If these conditions are met, the eight bits of data is stored in SBUF0, the stop bit is stored in RB80 and the  
RI0 flag is set. If these conditions are not met, SBUF0 and RB80 will not be loaded and the RI0 flag will not  
be set. An interrupt will occur if enabled when either TI0 or RI0 is set.  
MARK  
START  
BIT  
STOP  
BIT  
D0  
D1  
D2  
D3  
D4  
D5  
D6  
D7  
SPACE  
BIT TIMES  
BIT SAMPLING  
Figure 23.4. 8-Bit UART Timing Diagram  
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23.2.2. 9-Bit UART  
9-bit UART mode uses a total of eleven bits per data byte: a start bit, 8 data bits (LSB first), a programma-  
ble ninth data bit, and a stop bit. The state of the ninth transmit data bit is determined by the value in TB80  
(SCON0.3), which is assigned by user software. It can be assigned the value of the parity flag (bit P in reg-  
ister PSW) for error detection, or used in multiprocessor communications. On receive, the ninth data bit  
goes into RB80 (SCON0.2) and the stop bit is ignored.  
Data transmission begins when an instruction writes a data byte to the SBUF0 register. The TI0 Transmit  
Interrupt Flag (SCON0.1) is set at the end of the transmission (the beginning of the stop-bit time). Data  
reception can begin any time after the REN0 Receive Enable bit (SCON0.4) is set to 1. After the stop bit is  
received, the data byte will be loaded into the SBUF0 receive register if the following conditions are met:  
(1) RI0 must be logic 0, and (2) if MCE0 is logic 1, the 9th bit must be logic 1 (when MCE0 is logic 0, the  
state of the ninth data bit is unimportant). If these conditions are met, the eight bits of data are stored in  
SBUF0, the ninth bit is stored in RB80, and the RI0 flag is set to 1. If the above conditions are not met,  
SBUF0 and RB80 will not be loaded and the RI0 flag will not be set to 1. A UART0 interrupt will occur if  
enabled when either TI0 or RI0 is set to 1.  
MARK  
START  
BIT  
STOP  
BIT  
D0  
D1  
D2  
D3  
D4  
D5  
D6  
D7  
D8  
SPACE  
BIT TIMES  
BIT SAMPLING  
Figure 23.5. 9-Bit UART Timing Diagram  
23.3. Multiprocessor Communications  
9-Bit UART mode supports multiprocessor communication between a master processor and one or more  
slave processors by special use of the ninth data bit. When a master processor wants to transmit to one or  
more slaves, it first sends an address byte to select the target(s). An address byte differs from a data byte  
in that its ninth bit is logic 1; in a data byte, the ninth bit is always set to logic 0.  
Setting the MCE0 bit (SCON0.5) of a slave processor configures its UART such that when a stop bit is  
received, the UART will generate an interrupt only if the ninth bit is logic 1 (RB80 = 1) signifying an address  
byte has been received. In the UART interrupt handler, software will compare the received address with  
the slave's own assigned 8-bit address. If the addresses match, the slave will clear its MCE0 bit to enable  
interrupts on the reception of the following data byte(s). Slaves that weren't addressed leave their MCE0  
bits set and do not generate interrupts on the reception of the following data bytes, thereby ignoring the  
data. Once the entire message is received, the addressed slave resets its MCE0 bit to ignore all transmis-  
sions until it receives the next address byte.  
Multiple addresses can be assigned to a single slave and/or a single address can be assigned to multiple  
slaves, thereby enabling "broadcast" transmissions to more than one slave simultaneously. The master  
processor can be configured to receive all transmissions or a protocol can be implemented such that the  
master/slave role is temporarily reversed to enable half-duplex transmission between the original master  
and slave(s).  
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Master  
Device  
Slave  
Device  
Slave  
Device  
Slave  
Device  
V+  
RX  
TX  
RX  
TX  
RX  
TX  
RX  
TX  
Figure 23.6. UART Multi-Processor Mode Interconnect Diagram  
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SFR Definition 23.1. SCON0: Serial Port 0 Control  
Bit  
7
6
5
MCE0  
R/W  
0
4
REN0  
R/W  
0
3
TB80  
R/W  
0
2
RB80  
R/W  
0
1
TI0  
R/W  
0
0
RI0  
R/W  
0
Name S0MODE  
Type  
R/W  
0
R
1
Reset  
SFR Page = 0x0; SFR Address = 0x98; Bit-Addressable  
Bit  
Name  
Function  
7
S0MODE Serial Port 0 Operation Mode.  
Selects the UART0 Operation Mode.  
0: 8-bit UART with Variable Baud Rate.  
1: 9-bit UART with Variable Baud Rate.  
6
5
Unused Unused.  
Read = 1b. Write = Don’t Care.  
MCE0  
Multiprocessor Communication Enable.  
For Mode 0 (8-bit UART): Checks for valid stop bit.  
0: Logic level of stop bit is ignored.  
1: RI0 will only be activated if stop bit is logic level 1.  
For Mode 1 (9-bit UART): Multiprocessor Communications Enable.  
0: Logic level of ninth bit is ignored.  
1: RI0 is set and an interrupt is generated only when the ninth bit is logic 1.  
4
3
2
1
REN0  
TB80  
RB80  
TI0  
Receive Enable.  
0: UART0 reception disabled.  
1: UART0 reception enabled.  
Ninth Transmission Bit.  
The logic level of this bit will be sent as the ninth transmission bit in 9-bit UART Mode  
(Mode 1). Unused in 8-bit mode (Mode 0).  
Ninth Receive Bit.  
RB80 is assigned the value of the STOP bit in Mode 0; it is assigned the value of the  
9th data bit in Mode 1.  
Transmit Interrupt Flag.  
Set by hardware when a byte of data has been transmitted by UART0 (after the 8th bit  
in 8-bit UART Mode, or at the beginning of the STOP bit in 9-bit UART Mode). When  
the UART0 interrupt is enabled, setting this bit causes the CPU to vector to the UART0  
interrupt service routine. This bit must be cleared manually by software.  
0
RI0  
Receive Interrupt Flag.  
Set to 1 by hardware when a byte of data has been received by UART0 (set at the  
STOP bit sampling time). When the UART0 interrupt is enabled, setting this bit to 1  
causes the CPU to vector to the UART0 interrupt service routine. This bit must be  
cleared manually by software.  
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SFR Definition 23.2. SBUF0: Serial (UART0) Port Data Buffer  
Bit  
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
Name  
Type  
Reset  
SBUF0[7:0]  
R/W  
0
R/W  
0
R/W  
0
R/W  
0
R/W  
0
R/W  
0
R/W  
0
R/W  
0
SFR Page = 0x0; SFR Address = 0x99  
Bit  
Name  
Function  
7:0  
SBUF0  
Serial Data Buffer Bits 7:0 (MSB–LSB).  
This SFR accesses two registers; a transmit shift register and a receive latch register.  
When data is written to SBUF0, it goes to the transmit shift register and is held for  
serial transmission. Writing a byte to SBUF0 initiates the transmission. A read of  
SBUF0 returns the contents of the receive latch.  
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Table 23.1. Timer Settings for Standard Baud Rates  
Using The Internal 24.5 MHz Oscillator  
Frequency: 24.5 MHz  
1
Target  
Baud Rate  
(bps)  
Baud Rate  
% Error  
Oscilla- Timer Clock  
SCA1–SCA0  
(pre-scale  
Timer 1  
Reload  
Value (hex)  
T1M  
tor Divide  
Factor  
Source  
1
select)  
2
230400  
115200  
57600  
28800  
14400  
9600  
–0.32%  
–0.32%  
0.15%  
–0.32%  
0.15%  
–0.32%  
–0.32%  
0.15%  
106  
212  
426  
SYSCLK  
SYSCLK  
SYSCLK  
SYSCLK/4  
SYSCLK/12  
SYSCLK/12  
SYSCLK/48  
SYSCLK/48  
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0xCB  
0x96  
0x2B  
0x96  
0xB9  
0x96  
0x96  
0x2B  
XX  
XX  
XX  
01  
00  
00  
10  
10  
848  
1704  
2544  
10176  
20448  
2400  
1200  
Notes:  
1. SCA1SCA0 and T1M bit definitions can be found in Section 25.1.  
2. X = Don’t care.  
Table 23.2. Timer Settings for Standard Baud Rates  
Using an External 22.1184 MHz Oscillator  
Frequency: 22.1184 MHz  
1
Target  
Baud Rate  
(bps)  
Baud Rate  
% Error  
Oscilla- Timer Clock  
SCA1–SCA0  
(pre-scale  
Timer 1  
Reload  
Value (hex)  
T1M  
tor Divide  
Factor  
Source  
1
select)  
2
230400  
115200  
57600  
28800  
14400  
9600  
0.00%  
0.00%  
0.00%  
0.00%  
0.00%  
0.00%  
0.00%  
0.00%  
0.00%  
0.00%  
0.00%  
0.00%  
0.00%  
0.00%  
96  
192  
384  
SYSCLK  
SYSCLK  
SYSCLK  
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0xD0  
0xA0  
0x40  
0xE0  
0xC0  
0xA0  
0xA0  
0x40  
0xFA  
0xF4  
0xE8  
0xD0  
0xA0  
0x70  
XX  
XX  
XX  
00  
00  
00  
10  
10  
11  
11  
11  
11  
11  
11  
768  
SYSCLK / 12  
SYSCLK / 12  
SYSCLK / 12  
SYSCLK / 48  
SYSCLK / 48  
EXTCLK / 8  
EXTCLK / 8  
EXTCLK / 8  
EXTCLK / 8  
EXTCLK / 8  
EXTCLK / 8  
1536  
2304  
9216  
18432  
96  
192  
384  
768  
1536  
2304  
2400  
1200  
230400  
115200  
57600  
28800  
14400  
9600  
Notes:  
1. SCA1SCA0 and T1M bit definitions can be found in Section 25.1.  
2. X = Don’t care.  
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24. Enhanced Serial Peripheral Interface (SPI0 and SPI1)  
The enhanced serial peripheral interfaces (SPI0 and SPI1) provide access to two identical, flexible, full-  
duplex synchronous serial busses. Both SPI0 and SPI1 will be referred to collectively as SPIn. SPIn can  
operate as a master or slave device in both 3-wire or 4-wire modes, and supports multiple masters and  
slaves on a single SPI bus. The slave-select (NSS) signal can be configured as an input to select SPIn in  
slave mode, or to disable Master Mode operation in a multi-master environment, avoiding contention on  
the SPI bus when more than one master attempts simultaneous data transfers. NSS can also be config-  
ured as a chip-select output in master mode, or disabled for 3-wire operation. Additional general purpose  
port I/O pins can be used to select multiple slave devices in master mode.  
SFR Bus  
SPInCKR  
SPInCFG  
SPInCN  
Clock Divide  
Logic  
SYSCLK  
SPI CONTROL LOGIC  
SPIn IRQ  
Data Path  
Control  
Pin Interface  
Control  
MOSI  
Tx Data  
C
R
O
S
S
B
A
R
SPInDAT  
SCK  
MISO  
NSS  
Transmit Data Buffer  
Pin  
Control  
Logic  
Port I/O  
Shift Register  
Rx Data  
7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0  
Receive Data Buffer  
Read  
SPI0DAT  
Write  
SPI0DAT  
SFR Bus  
Figure 24.1. SPI Block Diagram  
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24.1. Signal Descriptions  
The four signals used by each SPIn (MOSI, MISO, SCK, NSS) are described below.  
24.1.1. Master Out, Slave In (MOSI)  
The master-out, slave-in (MOSI) signal is an output from a master device and an input to slave devices. It  
is used to serially transfer data from the master to the slave. This signal is an output when SPIn is operat-  
ing as a master anSPInd an input when SPIn is operating as a slave. Data is transferred most-significant  
bit first. When configured as a master, MOSI is driven by the MSB of the shift register in both 3- and 4-wire  
mode.  
24.1.2. Master In, Slave Out (MISO)  
The master-in, slave-out (MISO) signal is an output from a slave device and an input to the master device.  
It is used to serially transfer data from the slave to the master. This signal is an input when SPIn is operat-  
ing as a master and an output when SPIn is operating as a slave. Data is transferred most-significant bit  
first. The MISO pin is placed in a high-impedance state when the SPI module is disabled and when the SPI  
operates in 4-wire mode as a slave that is not selected. When acting as a slave in 3-wire mode, MISO is  
always driven by the MSB of the shift register.  
24.1.3. Serial Clock (SCK)  
The serial clock (SCK) signal is an output from the master device and an input to slave devices. It is used  
to synchronize the transfer of data between the master and slave on the MOSI and MISO lines. SPIn gen-  
erates this signal when operating as a master. The SCK signal is ignored by a SPI slave when the slave is  
not selected (NSS = 1) in 4-wire slave mode.  
24.1.4. Slave Select (NSS)  
The function of the slave-select (NSS) signal is dependent on the setting of the NSSnMD1 and NSSnMD0  
bits in the SPInCN register. There are three possible modes that can be selected with these bits:  
1. NSSMD[1:0] = 00: 3-Wire Master or 3-Wire Slave Mode: SPIn operates in 3-wire mode, and  
NSS is disabled. When operating as a slave device, SPIn is always selected in 3-wire mode.  
Since no select signal is present, SPIn must be the only slave on the bus in 3-wire mode. This  
is intended for point-to-point communication between a master and one slave.  
2. NSSMD[1:0] = 01: 4-Wire Slave or Multi-Master Mode: SPIn operates in 4-wire mode, and  
NSS is enabled as an input. When operating as a slave, NSS selects the SPIn device. When  
operating as a master, a 1-to-0 transition of the NSS signal disables the master function of  
SPIn so that multiple master devices can be used on the same SPI bus.  
3. NSSMD[1:0] = 1x: 4-Wire Master Mode: SPIn operates in 4-wire mode, and NSS is enabled as  
an output. The setting of NSSMD0 determines what logic level the NSS pin will output. This  
configuration should only be used when operating SPIn as a master device.  
See Figure 24.2, Figure 24.3, and Figure 24.4 for typical connection diagrams of the various operational  
modes. The setting of NSSMD bits affects the pinout of the device. When in 3-wire master or 3-wire  
slave mode, the NSS pin will not be mapped by the crossbar. In all other modes, the NSS signal will be  
mapped to a pin on the device. See Section “21. Port Input/Output” on page 210 for general purpose port I/  
O and crossbar information.  
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24.2. SPI Master Mode Operation  
A SPI master device initiates all data transfers on a SPI bus. SPIn is placed in master mode by setting the  
Master Enable flag (MSTENn, SPInCN.6). Writing a byte of data to the SPIn data register (SPInDAT) when  
in master mode writes to the transmit buffer. If the SPI shift register is empty, the byte in the transmit buffer  
is moved to the shift register, and a data transfer begins. The SPIn master immediately shifts out the data  
serially on the MOSI line while providing the serial clock on SCK. The SPIFn (SPInCN.7) flag is set to logic  
1 at the end of the transfer. If interrupts are enabled, an interrupt request is generated when the SPIF flag  
is set. While the SPIn master transfers data to a slave on the MOSI line, the addressed SPI slave device  
simultaneously transfers the contents of its shift register to the SPI master on the MISO line in a full-duplex  
operation. Therefore, the SPIF flag serves as both a transmit-complete and receive-data-ready flag. The  
data byte received from the slave is transferred MSB-first into the master's shift register. When a byte is  
fully shifted into the register, it is moved to the receive buffer where it can be read by the processor by  
reading SPInDAT.  
When configured as a master, SPIn can operate in one of three different modes: multi-master mode, 3-wire  
single-master mode, and 4-wire single-master mode. The default, multi-master mode is active when  
NSSnMD1 (SPInCN.3) = 0 and NSSnMD0 (SPInCN.2) = 1. In this mode, NSS is an input to the device,  
and is used to disable the master SPIn when another master is accessing the bus. When NSS is pulled low  
in this mode, MSTENn (SPInCN.6) and SPIENn (SPInCN.0) are set to 0 to disable the SPI master device,  
and a Mode Fault is generated (MODFn, SPInCN.5 = 1). Mode Fault will generate an interrupt if enabled.  
SPIn must be manually re-enabled in software under these circumstances. In multi-master systems,  
devices will typically default to being slave devices while they are not acting as the system master device.  
In multi-master mode, slave devices can be addressed individually (if needed) using general-purpose I/O  
pins. Figure 24.2 shows a connection diagram between two master devices in multiple-master mode.  
3-wire single-master mode is active when NSSnMD1 (SPInCN.3) = 0 and NSSnMD0 (SPInCN.2) = 0. In  
this mode, NSS is not used, and is not mapped to an external port pin through the crossbar. Any slave  
devices that must be addressed in this mode should be selected using general-purpose I/O pins.  
Figure 24.3 shows a connection diagram between a master device in 3-wire master mode and a slave  
device.  
4-wire single-master mode is active when NSSnMD1 (SPInCN.3) = 1. In this mode, NSS is configured as  
an output pin, and can be used as a slave-select signal for a single SPI device. In this mode, the output  
value of NSS is controlled (in software) with the bit NSSnMD0 (SPInCN.2). Additional slave devices can be  
addressed using general-purpose I/O pins. Figure 24.4 shows a connection diagram for a master device in  
4-wire master mode and two slave devices.  
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NSS  
GPIO  
MISO  
MOSI  
SCK  
MISO  
Master  
Master  
MOSI  
Device 1  
Device 2  
SCK  
GPIO  
NSS  
Figure 24.2. Multiple-Master Mode Connection Diagram  
Master  
Device  
Slave  
Device  
MISO  
MOSI  
SCK  
MISO  
MOSI  
SCK  
Figure 24.3. 3-Wire Single Master and 3-Wire Single Slave Mode Connection Diagram  
MISO  
MOSI  
SCK  
MISO  
MOSI  
SCK  
Master  
Device  
Slave  
Device  
NSS  
NSS  
GPIO  
MISO  
MOSI  
SCK  
Slave  
Device  
NSS  
Figure 24.4. 4-Wire Single Master Mode and 4-Wire Slave Mode Connection Diagram  
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24.3. SPI Slave Mode Operation  
When SPIn is enabled and not configured as a master, it will operate as a SPI slave. As a slave, bytes are  
shifted in through the MOSI pin and out through the MISO pin by a master device controlling the SCK sig-  
nal. A bit counter in the SPIn logic counts SCK edges. When 8 bits have been shifted through the shift reg-  
ister, the SPIF flag is set to logic 1, and the byte is copied into the receive buffer. Data is read from the  
receive buffer by reading SPInDAT. A slave device cannot initiate transfers. Data to be transferred to the  
master device is pre-loaded into the shift register by writing to SPInDAT. Writes to SPInDAT are double-  
buffered, and are placed in the transmit buffer first. If the shift register is empty, the contents of the transmit  
buffer will immediately be transferred into the shift register. When the shift register already contains data,  
the SPI will load the shift register with the transmit buffer’s contents after the last SCK edge of the next (or  
current) SPI transfer.  
When configured as a slave, SPIn can be configured for 4-wire or 3-wire operation. The default, 4-wire  
slave mode, is active when NSSnMD1 (SPInCN.3) = 0 and NSSnMD0 (SPInCN.2) = 1. In 4-wire mode, the  
NSS signal is routed to a port pin and configured as a digital input. SPIn is enabled when NSS is logic 0,  
and disabled when NSS is logic 1. The bit counter is reset on a falling edge of NSS. Note that the NSS sig-  
nal must be driven low at least 2 system clocks before the first active edge of SCK for each byte transfer.  
Figure 24.4 shows a connection diagram between two slave devices in 4-wire slave mode and a master  
device.  
3-wire slave mode is active when NSSnMD1 (SPInCN.3) = 0 and NSSnMD0 (SPInCN.2) = 0. NSS is not  
used in this mode, and is not mapped to an external port pin through the crossbar. Since there is no way of  
uniquely addressing the device in 3-wire slave mode, SPIn must be the only slave device present on the  
bus. It is important to note that in 3-wire slave mode there is no external means of resetting the bit counter  
that determines when a full byte has been received. The bit counter can only be reset by disabling and re-  
enabling SPIn with the SPIEN bit. Figure 24.3 shows a connection diagram between a slave device in 3-  
wire slave mode and a master device.  
24.4. SPI Interrupt Sources  
When SPIn interrupts are enabled, the following four flags will generate an interrupt when they are set to  
logic 1:  
All of the following bits must be cleared by software.  
1. The SPI Interrupt Flag, SPIFn (SPInCN.7) is set to logic 1 at the end of each byte transfer.  
This flag can occur in all SPIn modes.  
2. The Write Collision Flag, WCOLn (SPInCN.6) is set to logic 1 if a write to SPInDAT is  
attempted when the transmit buffer has not been emptied to the SPI shift register. When this  
occurs, the write to SPInDAT will be ignored, and the transmit buffer will not be written.This  
flag can occur in all SPIn modes.  
3. The Mode Fault Flag MODFn (SPInCN.5) is set to logic 1 when SPIn is configured as a  
master, and for multi-master mode and the NSS pin is pulled low. When a Mode Fault occurs,  
the MSTENn and SPIENn bits in SPI0CN are set to logic 0 to disable SPIn and allow another  
master device to access the bus.  
4. The Receive Overrun Flag RXOVRNn (SPInCN.4) is set to logic 1 when configured as a slave,  
and a transfer is completed and the receive buffer still holds an unread byte from a previous  
transfer. The new byte is not transferred to the receive buffer, allowing the previously received  
data byte to be read. The data byte which caused the overrun is lost.  
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24.5. Serial Clock Phase and Polarity  
Four combinations of serial clock phase and polarity can be selected using the clock control bits in the SPI  
Configuration Register (SPInCFG). The CKPHA bit (SPInCFG.5) selects one of two clock phases (edge  
used to latch the data). The CKPOL bit (SPInCFG.4) selects between an active-high or active-low clock.  
Both master and slave devices must be configured to use the same clock phase and polarity. SPI0 should  
be disabled (by clearing the SPIENn bit, SPInCN.0) when changing the clock phase or polarity. The clock  
and data line relationships for master mode are shown in Figure 24.5. For slave mode, the clock and data  
relationships are shown in Figure 24.6 and Figure 24.7. Note that CKPHA must be set to 0 on both the  
master and slave SPI when communicating between two of the following devices: C8051F04x,  
C8051F06x, C8051F12x, C8051F31x, C8051F32x, and C8051F33x.  
The SPIn Clock Rate Register (SPInCKR) as shown in SFR Definition 24.3 controls the master mode  
serial clock frequency. This register is ignored when operating in slave mode. When the SPI is configured  
as a master, the maximum data transfer rate (bits/sec) is one-half the system clock frequency or 12.5 MHz,  
whichever is slower. When the SPI is configured as a slave, the maximum data transfer rate (bits/sec) for  
full-duplex operation is 1/10 the system clock frequency, provided that the master issues SCK, NSS (in 4-  
wire slave mode), and the serial input data synchronously with the slave’s system clock. If the master  
issues SCK, NSS, and the serial input data asynchronously, the maximum data transfer rate (bits/sec)  
must be less than 1/10 the system clock frequency. In the special case where the master only wants to  
transmit data to the slave and does not need to receive data from the slave (i.e. half-duplex operation), the  
SPI slave can receive data at a maximum data transfer rate (bits/sec) of 1/4 the system clock frequency.  
This is provided that the master issues SCK, NSS, and the serial input data synchronously with the slave’s  
system clock.  
SCK  
(CKPOL=0, CKPHA=0)  
SCK  
(CKPOL=0, CKPHA=1)  
SCK  
(CKPOL=1, CKPHA=0)  
SCK  
(CKPOL=1, CKPHA=1)  
MISO/MOSI  
MSB  
Bit 6  
Bit 5  
Bit 4  
Bit 3  
Bit 2  
Bit 1  
Bit 0  
NSS (Must Remain High  
in Multi-Master Mode)  
Figure 24.5. Master Mode Data/Clock Timing  
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SCK  
(CKPOL=0, CKPHA=0)  
SCK  
(CKPOL=1, CKPHA=0)  
MOSI  
MSB  
MSB  
Bit 6  
Bit 6  
Bit 5  
Bit 5  
Bit 4  
Bit 4  
Bit 3  
Bit 3  
Bit 2  
Bit 2  
Bit 1  
Bit 1  
Bit 0  
Bit 0  
MISO  
NSS (4-Wire Mode)  
Figure 24.6. Slave Mode Data/Clock Timing (CKPHA = 0)  
SCK  
(CKPOL=0, CKPHA=1)  
SCK  
(CKPOL=1, CKPHA=1)  
MOSI  
MSB  
MSB  
Bit 6  
Bit 6  
Bit 5  
Bit 5  
Bit 4  
Bit 4  
Bit 3  
Bit 3  
Bit 2  
Bit 2  
Bit 1  
Bit 1  
Bit 0  
Bit 0  
MISO  
NSS (4-Wire Mode)  
Figure 24.7. Slave Mode Data/Clock Timing (CKPHA = 1)  
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24.6. SPI Special Function Registers  
SPI0 and SPI1 are accessed and controlled through four special function registers (8 registers total) in the  
system controller: SPInCN Control Register, SPInDAT Data Register, SPInCFG Configuration Register,  
and SPInCKR Clock Rate Register. The special function registers related to the operation of the SPI0 and  
SPI1 Bus are described in the following figures.  
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SFR Definition 24.1. SPInCFG: SPI Configuration  
Bit  
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
SPIBSY  
MSTEN  
CKPHA  
CKPOL  
SLVSEL  
NSSIN  
SRMT  
RXBMT  
Name  
Type  
Reset  
R
0
R/W  
0
R/W  
0
R/W  
0
R
0
R
1
R
1
R
1
SFR Addresses: SPI0CFG = 0xA1, SPI1CFG = 0x84  
SFR Pages: SPI0CFG = 0x0, SPI1CFG = 0x0  
Bit  
Name  
Function  
7
SPIBSY  
SPI Busy.  
This bit is set to logic 1 when a SPI transfer is in progress (master or slave mode).  
6
5
4
3
MSTEN  
CKPHA  
CKPOL  
SLVSEL  
Master Mode Enable.  
0: Disable master mode. Operate in slave mode.  
1: Enable master mode. Operate as a master.  
SPI Clock Phase.  
*
0: Data centered on first edge of SCK period.  
1: Data centered on second edge of SCK period.  
*
SPI Clock Polarity.  
0: SCK line low in idle state.  
1: SCK line high in idle state.  
Slave Selected Flag.  
Set to logic 1 whenever the NSS pin is low indicating SPI0 is the selected slave. It  
is cleared to logic 0 when NSS is high (slave not selected). This bit does not indi-  
cate the instantaneous value at the NSS pin, but rather a de-glitched version of the  
pin input.  
2
1
NSSIN  
SRMT  
NSS Instantaneous Pin Input.  
This bit mimics the instantaneous value that is present on the NSS port pin at the  
time that the register is read. This input is not de-glitched.  
Shift Register Empty (valid in slave mode only).  
Set to logic 1 when data has been transferred in/out of the shift register, and there  
is no data is available to read from the transmit buffer or write to the receive buffer.  
Set to logic 0 when a data byte is transferred to the shift register from the transmit  
buffer or by a transition on SCK. Note: SRMT = 1 in Master Mode.  
0
RXBMT  
Receive Buffer Empty (valid in slave mode only).  
Set to logic 1 when the receive buffer has been read and contains no new informa-  
tion. If there is new information available in the receive buffer that has not been  
read, this bit will return to logic 0. Note: RXBMT = 1 in Master Mode.  
*Note: In slave mode, data on MOSI is sampled in the center of each data bit. In master mode, data on MISO is  
sampled one SYSCLK before the end of each data bit, to provide maximum settling time for the slave device.  
See Table 24.1 for timing parameters.  
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SFR Definition 24.2. SPInCN: SPI Control  
Bit  
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
Name SPIFn WCOLn MODFn RXOVRNn NSSnMD1 NSSnMD0  
TXBMTn  
R
SPInEN  
R/W  
R/W  
0
R/W  
0
R/W  
0
R/W  
0
R/W  
0
R/W  
1
Type  
1
0
Reset  
SFR Addresses: SPI0CN = 0xF8, Bit-Addressable; SPI1CN = 0xB0, Bit-Addressable  
SFR Pages: SPI0CN = 0x0, SPI1CN = 0x0  
Bit  
Name  
Function  
7
SPIFn  
SPIn Interrupt Flag.  
This bit is set to logic 1 by hardware at the end of a data transfer. If interrupts are  
enabled, setting this bit causes the CPU to vector to the SPIn interrupt service  
routine. This bit is not automatically cleared by hardware. It must be cleared by  
software.  
6
5
4
WCOLn  
MODFn  
Write Collision Flag.  
This bit is set to logic 1 by hardware (and generates a SPI0 interrupt) to indicate a  
write to the SPI0 data register was attempted while a data transfer was in progress.  
It must be cleared by software.  
Mode Fault Flag.  
This bit is set to logic 1 by hardware (and generates a SPI0 interrupt) when a mas-  
ter mode collision is detected (NSS is low, MSTEN = 1, and NSSMD[1:0] = 01).  
This bit is not automatically cleared by hardware. It must be cleared by software.  
RXOVRNn Receive Overrun Flag (valid in slave mode only).  
This bit is set to logic 1 by hardware (and generates a SPIn interrupt) when the  
receive buffer still holds unread data from a previous transfer and the last bit of the  
current transfer is shifted into the SPI shift register. This bit is not automatically  
cleared by hardware. It must be cleared by software.  
3:2 NSSnMD[1:0] Slave Select Mode.  
Selects between the following NSS operation modes:  
(See Section 24.2 and Section 24.3).  
00: 3-Wire Slave or 3-Wire Master Mode. NSS signal is not routed to a port pin.  
01: 4-Wire Slave or Multi-Master Mode (Default). NSS is an input to the device.  
1x: 4-Wire Single-Master Mode. NSS signal is mapped as an output from the  
device and will assume the value of NSSMD0.  
1
0
TXBMTn  
SPInEN  
Transmit Buffer Empty.  
This bit will be set to logic 0 when new data has been written to the transmit buffer.  
When data in the transmit buffer is transferred to the SPI shift register, this bit will  
be set to logic 1, indicating that it is safe to write a new byte to the transmit buffer.  
SPIn Enable.  
0: SPIn disabled.  
1: SPIn enabled.  
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SFR Definition 24.3. SPInCKR: SPI Clock Rate  
Bit  
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
Name  
Type  
Reset  
SCRn[7:0]  
R/W  
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
SFR Addresses: SPI0CKR = 0xA2, SPI1CKR = 0x85  
SFR Pages: SPI0CKR = 0x0, SPI1CKR = 0x0  
Bit  
Name  
Function  
7:0  
SCRn  
SPI Clock Rate.  
These bits determine the frequency of the SCK output when the SPI module is  
configured for master mode operation. The SCK clock frequency is a divided  
version of the system clock, and is given in the following equation, where SYSCLK  
is the system clock frequency and SPInCKR is the 8-bit value held in the SPInCKR  
register.  
SYSCLK  
2 × (SPInCKR[7:0] + 1)  
----------------------------------------------------------  
=
fSCK  
for 0 <= SPI0CKR <= 255  
Example: If SYSCLK = 2 MHz and SPInCKR = 0x04,  
2000000  
2 × (4 + 1)  
-------------------------  
=
fSCK  
fSCK = 200kHz  
SFR Definition 24.4. SPInDAT: SPI Data  
Bit  
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
Name  
Type  
Reset  
SPInDAT[7:0]  
R/W  
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
SFR Addresses: SPI0DAT = 0xA3, SPI1DAT = 0x86  
SFR Pages: SPI0DAT = 0x0, SPI1DAT = 0x0  
Bit  
Name  
Function  
7:0  
SPInDAT  
SPIn Transmit and Receive Data.  
The SPInDAT register is used to transmit and receive SPIn data. Writing data to  
SPInDAT places the data into the transmit buffer and initiates a transfer when in  
Master Mode. A read of SPInDAT returns the contents of the receive buffer.  
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SCK*  
T
T
MCKL  
MCKH  
T
T
MIS  
MIH  
MISO  
MOSI  
* SCK is shown for CKPOL = 0. SCK is the opposite polarity for CKPOL = 1.  
Figure 24.8. SPI Master Timing (CKPHA = 0)  
SCK*  
T
T
MCKL  
MCKH  
T
T
MIH  
MIS  
MISO  
MOSI  
* SCK is shown for CKPOL = 0. SCK is the opposite polarity for CKPOL = 1.  
Figure 24.9. SPI Master Timing (CKPHA = 1)  
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NSS  
T
T
T
SE  
CKL  
SD  
SCK*  
T
CKH  
T
T
SIH  
SIS  
MOSI  
MISO  
T
T
T
SDZ  
SEZ  
SOH  
* SCK is shown for CKPOL = 0. SCK is the opposite polarity for CKPOL = 1.  
Figure 24.10. SPI Slave Timing (CKPHA = 0)  
NSS  
T
T
T
SD  
SE  
CKL  
SCK*  
T
CKH  
T
T
SIH  
SIS  
MOSI  
T
T
T
SDZ  
T
SOH  
SLH  
SEZ  
MISO  
* SCK is shown for CKPOL = 0. SCK is the opposite polarity for CKPOL = 1.  
Figure 24.11. SPI Slave Timing (CKPHA = 1)  
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Table 24.1. SPI Slave Timing Parameters  
Parameter  
Description  
Min  
Max  
Units  
*
Master Mode Timing (See Figure 24.8 and Figure 24.9)  
T
T
T
T
SCK High Time  
1 x T  
ns  
ns  
ns  
ns  
MCKH  
MCKL  
MIS  
SYSCLK  
SYSCLK  
SCK Low Time  
1 x T  
1 x T  
MISO Valid to SCK Shift Edge  
+ 20  
SYSCLK  
SCK Shift Edge to MISO Change  
0
MIH  
*
Slave Mode Timing (See Figure 24.10 and Figure 24.11)  
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
T
NSS Falling to First SCK Edge  
Last SCK Edge to NSS Rising  
NSS Falling to MISO Valid  
NSS Rising to MISO High-Z  
SCK High Time  
2 x T  
2 x T  
ns  
ns  
ns  
ns  
ns  
ns  
ns  
ns  
ns  
ns  
SE  
SYSCLK  
SD  
SYSCLK  
4 x T  
SYSCLK  
SEZ  
SDZ  
CKH  
CKL  
SIS  
4 x T  
SYSCLK  
5 x T  
5 x T  
2 x T  
2 x T  
SYSCLK  
SYSCLK  
SYSCLK  
SCK Low Time  
MOSI Valid to SCK Sample Edge  
SCK Sample Edge to MOSI Change  
SCK Shift Edge to MISO Change  
SIH  
SOH  
SYSCLK  
4 x T  
8 x T  
SYSCLK  
SYSCLK  
Last SCK Edge to MISO Change  
(CKPHA = 1 ONLY)  
6 x T  
SYSCLK  
T
SLH  
*Note: TSYSCLK is equal to one period of the device system clock (SYSCLK).  
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25. Timers  
Each MCU includes four counter/timers: two are 16-bit counter/timers compatible with those found in the  
standard 8051, and two are 16-bit auto-reload timer for use with the ADC, SMBus, or for general purpose  
use. These timers can be used to measure time intervals, count external events and generate periodic  
interrupt requests. Timer 0 and Timer 1 are nearly identical and have four primary modes of operation.  
Timer 2 and Timer 3 offer 16-bit and split 8-bit timer functionality with auto-reload. Additionally, Timer 2 and  
Timer 3 have a Capture Mode that can be used to measure the SmaRTClock or a Comparator period with  
respect to another oscillator. This is particularly useful when using Capacitive Touch Switches.  
Timer 0 and Timer 1 Modes:  
13-bit counter/timer  
16-bit counter/timer  
8-bit counter/timer with auto-  
reload  
Timer 2 Modes:  
Timer 3 Modes:  
16-bit timer with auto-reload  
16-bit timer with auto-reload  
Two 8-bit timers with auto-reload Two 8-bit timers with auto-reload  
Two 8-bit counter/timers (Timer 0  
only)  
Timers 0 and 1 may be clocked by one of five sources, determined by the Timer Mode Select bits (T1M–  
T0M) and the Clock Scale bits (SCA1–SCA0). The Clock Scale bits define a pre-scaled clock from which  
Timer 0 and/or Timer 1 may be clocked (See SFR Definition 25.1 for pre-scaled clock selection).  
Timer 0/1 may then be configured to use this pre-scaled clock signal or the system clock. Timer 2 and  
Timer 3 may be clocked by the system clock, the system clock divided by 12. Timer 2 may additionally be  
clocked by the SmaRTClock divided by 8 or the Comparator0 output. Timer 3 may additionally be clocked  
by the external oscillator clock source divided by 8 or the Comparator1 output.  
Timer 0 and Timer 1 may also be operated as counters. When functioning as a counter, a counter/timer  
register is incremented on each high-to-low transition at the selected input pin (T0 or T1). Events with a  
frequency of up to one-fourth the system clock frequency can be counted. The input signal need not be  
periodic, but it should be held at a given level for at least two full system clock cycles to ensure the level is  
properly sampled.  
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SFR Definition 25.1. CKCON: Clock Control  
Bit  
7
T3MH  
R/W  
0
6
T3ML  
R/W  
0
5
T2MH  
R/W  
0
4
T2ML  
R/W  
0
3
2
1
0
Name  
Type  
Reset  
T1M  
R/W  
0
T0M  
R/W  
0
SCA[1:0]  
R/W  
0
0
SFR Page = 0x0; SFR Address = 0x8E  
Bit  
Name  
Function  
7
T3MH Timer 3 High Byte Clock Select.  
Selects the clock supplied to the Timer 3 high byte (split 8-bit timer mode only).  
0: Timer 3 high byte uses the clock defined by the T3XCLK bit in TMR3CN.  
1: Timer 3 high byte uses the system clock.  
6
T3ML  
Timer 3 Low Byte Clock Select.  
Selects the clock supplied to Timer 3. Selects the clock supplied to the lower 8-bit timer  
in split 8-bit timer mode.  
0: Timer 3 low byte uses the clock defined by the T3XCLK bit in TMR3CN.  
1: Timer 3 low byte uses the system clock.  
5
4
T2MH Timer 2 High Byte Clock Select.  
Selects the clock supplied to the Timer 2 high byte (split 8-bit timer mode only).  
0: Timer 2 high byte uses the clock defined by the T2XCLK bit in TMR2CN.  
1: Timer 2 high byte uses the system clock.  
T2ML  
Timer 2 Low Byte Clock Select.  
Selects the clock supplied to Timer 2. If Timer 2 is configured in split 8-bit timer mode,  
this bit selects the clock supplied to the lower 8-bit timer.  
0: Timer 2 low byte uses the clock defined by the T2XCLK bit in TMR2CN.  
1: Timer 2 low byte uses the system clock.  
3
2
T1M  
T0M  
Timer 1 Clock Select.  
Selects the clock source supplied to Timer 1. Ignored when C/T1 is set to 1.  
0: Timer 1 uses the clock defined by the prescale bits SCA[1:0].  
1: Timer 1 uses the system clock.  
Timer 0 Clock Select.  
Selects the clock source supplied to Timer 0. Ignored when C/T0 is set to 1.  
0: Counter/Timer 0 uses the clock defined by the prescale bits SCA[1:0].  
1: Counter/Timer 0 uses the system clock.  
1:0 SCA[1:0] Timer 0/1 Prescale Bits.  
These bits control the Timer 0/1 Clock Prescaler:  
00: System clock divided by 12  
01: System clock divided by 4  
10: System clock divided by 48  
11: External clock divided by 8 (synchronized with the system clock)  
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25.1. Timer 0 and Timer 1  
Each timer is implemented as a 16-bit register accessed as two separate bytes: a low byte (TL0 or TL1)  
and a high byte (TH0 or TH1). The Counter/Timer Control register (TCON) is used to enable Timer 0 and  
Timer 1 as well as indicate status. Timer 0 interrupts can be enabled by setting the ET0 bit in the IE regis-  
ter (Section “12.5. Interrupt Register Descriptions” on page 130); Timer 1 interrupts can be enabled by set-  
ting the ET1 bit in the IE register (Section “12.5. Interrupt Register Descriptions” on page 130). Both  
counter/timers operate in one of four primary modes selected by setting the Mode Select bits T1M1T0M0  
in the Counter/Timer Mode register (TMOD). Each timer can be configured independently. Each operating  
mode is described below.  
25.1.1. Mode 0: 13-bit Counter/Timer  
Timer 0 and Timer 1 operate as 13-bit counter/timers in Mode 0. The following describes the configuration  
and operation of Timer 0. However, both timers operate identically, and Timer 1 is configured in the same  
manner as described for Timer 0.  
The TH0 register holds the eight MSBs of the 13-bit counter/timer. TL0 holds the five LSBs in bit positions  
TL0.4TL0.0. The three upper bits of TL0 (TL0.7TL0.5) are indeterminate and should be masked out or  
ignored when reading. As the 13-bit timer register increments and overflows from 0x1FFF (all ones) to  
0x0000, the timer overflow flag TF0 (TCON.5) is set and an interrupt will occur if Timer 0 interrupts are  
enabled.  
The C/T0 bit (TMOD.2) selects the counter/timer's clock source. When C/T0 is set to logic 1, high-to-low  
transitions at the selected Timer 0 input pin (T0) increment the timer register (Refer to Section  
“21.3. Priority Crossbar Decoder” on page 214 for information on selecting and configuring external I/O  
pins). Clearing C/T selects the clock defined by the T0M bit (CKCON.3). When T0M is set, Timer 0 is  
clocked by the system clock. When T0M is cleared, Timer 0 is clocked by the source selected by the Clock  
Scale bits in CKCON (see SFR Definition 25.1).  
Setting the TR0 bit (TCON.4) enables the timer when either GATE0 (TMOD.3) is logic 0 or the input signal  
INT0 is active as defined by bit IN0PL in register IT01CF (see SFR Definition 12.7). Setting GATE0 to 1  
allows the timer to be controlled by the external input signal INT0 (see Section “12.5. Interrupt Register  
Descriptions” on page 130), facilitating pulse width measurements  
Table 25.1. Timer 0 Running Modes  
TR0  
GATE0  
INT0  
Counter/Timer  
Disabled  
0
X
0
1
1
X
X
0
1
1
Enabled  
1
Disabled  
1
Enabled  
Note: X = Don't Care  
Setting TR0 does not force the timer to reset. The timer registers should be loaded with the desired initial  
value before the timer is enabled.  
TL1 and TH1 form the 13-bit register for Timer 1 in the same manner as described above for TL0 and TH0.  
Timer 1 is configured and controlled using the relevant TCON and TMOD bits just as with Timer 0. The  
input signal INT1 is used with Timer 1; the INT1 polarity is defined by bit IN1PL in register IT01CF (see  
SFR Definition 12.7).  
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CKCON  
TMOD  
IT01CF  
G
A
T
E
1
C
/
T
1
T
1
M
1
T
1
M
0
G
A
T
E
0
C
/
T
0
T
0
M
1
T
0
M
0
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
N
0
S
L
1
I
T
3
T
3
T
2
T
2
T
1
T
S S  
0 C C  
N
1
P
L
N
1
S
L
2
N
1
S
L
1
N
1
S
L
0
N
0
P
L
N
0
S
L
2
N
0
S
L
0
M M M M M M A A  
L H  
H
L
1 0  
Pre-scaled Clock  
SYSCLK  
0
1
0
1
TF1  
TR1  
TF0  
TR0  
IE1  
T0  
Interrupt  
TCLK  
TL0  
(5 bits)  
TH0  
(8 bits)  
TR0  
IT1  
GATE0  
IE0  
IT0  
Crossbar  
IN0PL  
XOR  
INT0  
Figure 25.1. T0 Mode 0 Block Diagram  
25.1.2. Mode 1: 16-bit Counter/Timer  
Mode 1 operation is the same as Mode 0, except that the counter/timer registers use all 16 bits. The  
counter/timers are enabled and configured in Mode 1 in the same manner as for Mode 0.  
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25.1.3. Mode 2: 8-bit Counter/Timer with Auto-Reload  
Mode 2 configures Timer 0 and Timer 1 to operate as 8-bit counter/timers with automatic reload of the start  
value. TL0 holds the count and TH0 holds the reload value. When the counter in TL0 overflows from all  
ones to 0x00, the timer overflow flag TF0 (TCON.5) is set and the counter in TL0 is reloaded from TH0. If  
Timer 0 interrupts are enabled, an interrupt will occur when the TF0 flag is set. The reload value in TH0 is  
not changed. TL0 must be initialized to the desired value before enabling the timer for the first count to be  
correct. When in Mode 2, Timer 1 operates identically to Timer 0.  
Both counter/timers are enabled and configured in Mode 2 in the same manner as Mode 0. Setting the  
TR0 bit (TCON.4) enables the timer when either GATE0 (TMOD.3) is logic 0 or when the input signal INT0  
is active as defined by bit IN0PL in register IT01CF (see Section “12.6. External Interrupts INT0 and INT1”  
on page 137 for details on the external input signals INT0 and INT1).  
CKCON  
TMOD  
IT01CF  
G C T T G C T T  
I I I I I I I I  
N N N N N N N N  
T T T T T T S S  
3 3 2 2 1 0 C C  
M M M M M M A A  
A
/
1
1 A  
/
0
0
T T M M T T M M  
1
1 1 1 0 0 0 0  
E
1
1
1
0 E  
0
0
1
0
P S S S P S S S  
H L H L  
1 0  
L
L
2
L
1
L
0
L
L
2
L
1
L
0
Pre-scaled Clock  
SYSCLK  
0
1
0
1
T0  
TF1  
TR1  
TF0  
TR0  
IE1  
TCLK  
TL0  
(8 bits)  
Interrupt  
TR0  
IT1  
IE0  
IT0  
Crossbar  
GATE0  
TH0  
Reload  
(8 bits)  
IN0PL  
XOR  
INT0  
Figure 25.2. T0 Mode 2 Block Diagram  
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25.1.4. Mode 3: Two 8-bit Counter/Timers (Timer 0 Only)  
In Mode 3, Timer 0 is configured as two separate 8-bit counter/timers held in TL0 and TH0. The  
counter/timer in TL0 is controlled using the Timer 0 control/status bits in TCON and TMOD: TR0, C/T0,  
GATE0 and TF0. TL0 can use either the system clock or an external input signal as its timebase. The TH0  
register is restricted to a timer function sourced by the system clock or prescaled clock. TH0 is enabled  
using the Timer 1 run control bit TR1. TH0 sets the Timer 1 overflow flag TF1 on overflow and thus controls  
the Timer 1 interrupt.  
Timer 1 is inactive in Mode 3. When Timer 0 is operating in Mode 3, Timer 1 can be operated in Modes 0,  
1 or 2, but cannot be clocked by external signals nor set the TF1 flag and generate an interrupt. However,  
the Timer 1 overflow can be used to generate baud rates for the SMBus and/or UART, and/or initiate ADC  
conversions. While Timer 0 is operating in Mode 3, Timer 1 run control is handled through its mode set-  
tings. To run Timer 1 while Timer 0 is in Mode 3, set the Timer 1 Mode as 0, 1, or 2. To disable Timer 1,  
configure it for Mode 3.  
CKCON  
TMOD  
G C T T G C T T  
T T T T T T S S  
3 3 2 2 1 0 C C  
MMMMMM A A  
A
/ 1 1 A / 0 0  
T T M M T T M M  
E 1 1 0 E 0 1 0  
H L H L  
1 0  
1
0
Pre-scaled Clock  
SYSCLK  
0
1
TH0  
(8 bits)  
TR1  
Interrupt  
Interrupt  
TF1  
TR1  
TF0  
TR0  
IE1  
0
1
IT1  
IE0  
IT0  
T0  
TL0  
(8 bits)  
TR0  
Crossbar  
GATE0  
IN0PL  
XOR  
INT0  
Figure 25.3. T0 Mode 3 Block Diagram  
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SFR Definition 25.2. TCON: Timer Control  
Bit  
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
TF1  
TR1  
TF0  
TR0  
IE1  
IT1  
IE0  
IT0  
Name  
Type  
Reset  
R/W  
0
R/W  
0
R/W  
0
R/W  
0
R/W  
0
R/W  
0
R/W  
0
R/W  
0
SFR Page = 0x0; SFR Address = 0x88; Bit-Addressable  
Bit  
Name  
Function  
7
TF1  
Timer 1 Overflow Flag.  
Set to 1 by hardware when Timer 1 overflows. This flag can be cleared by software  
but is automatically cleared when the CPU vectors to the Timer 1 interrupt service  
routine.  
6
5
TR1  
TF0  
Timer 1 Run Control.  
Timer 1 is enabled by setting this bit to 1.  
Timer 0 Overflow Flag.  
Set to 1 by hardware when Timer 0 overflows. This flag can be cleared by software  
but is automatically cleared when the CPU vectors to the Timer 0 interrupt service  
routine.  
4
3
TR0  
IE1  
Timer 0 Run Control.  
Timer 0 is enabled by setting this bit to 1.  
External Interrupt 1.  
This flag is set by hardware when an edge/level of type defined by IT1 is detected. It  
can be cleared by software but is automatically cleared when the CPU vectors to the  
External Interrupt 1 service routine in edge-triggered mode.  
2
IT1  
Interrupt 1 Type Select.  
This bit selects whether the configured INT1 interrupt will be edge or level sensitive.  
INT1 is configured active low or high by the IN1PL bit in the IT01CF register (see  
SFR Definition 12.7).  
0: INT1 is level triggered.  
1: INT1 is edge triggered.  
1
0
IE0  
IT0  
External Interrupt 0.  
This flag is set by hardware when an edge/level of type defined by IT1 is detected. It  
can be cleared by software but is automatically cleared when the CPU vectors to the  
External Interrupt 0 service routine in edge-triggered mode.  
Interrupt 0 Type Select.  
This bit selects whether the configured INT0 interrupt will be edge or level sensitive.  
INT0 is configured active low or high by the IN0PL bit in register IT01CF (see SFR  
Definition 12.7).  
0: INT0 is level triggered.  
1: INT0 is edge triggered.  
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SFR Definition 25.3. TMOD: Timer Mode  
Bit  
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
GATE1  
C/T1  
T1M[1:0]  
R/W  
GATE0  
C/T0  
T0M[1:0]  
R/W  
Name  
Type  
Reset  
R/W  
0
R/W  
0
R/W  
0
R/W  
0
0
0
0
0
SFR Page = 0x0; SFR Address = 0x89  
Bit  
Name  
Function  
7
GATE1  
Timer 1 Gate Control.  
0: Timer 1 enabled when TR1 = 1 irrespective of INT1 logic level.  
1: Timer 1 enabled only when TR1 = 1 AND INT1 is active as defined by bit IN1PL in  
register IT01CF (see SFR Definition 12.7).  
6
C/T1  
Counter/Timer 1 Select.  
0: Timer: Timer 1 incremented by clock defined by T1M bit in register CKCON.  
1: Counter: Timer 1 incremented by high-to-low transitions on external pin (T1).  
5:4  
T1M[1:0] Timer 1 Mode Select.  
These bits select the Timer 1 operation mode.  
00: Mode 0, 13-bit Counter/Timer  
01: Mode 1, 16-bit Counter/Timer  
10: Mode 2, 8-bit Counter/Timer with Auto-Reload  
11: Mode 3, Timer 1 Inactive  
3
GATE0  
C/T0  
Timer 0 Gate Control.  
0: Timer 0 enabled when TR0 = 1 irrespective of INT0 logic level.  
1: Timer 0 enabled only when TR0 = 1 AND INT0 is active as defined by bit IN0PL in  
register IT01CF (see SFR Definition 12.7).  
2
Counter/Timer 0 Select.  
0: Timer: Timer 0 incremented by clock defined by T0M bit in register CKCON.  
1: Counter: Timer 0 incremented by high-to-low transitions on external pin (T0).  
1:0  
T0M[1:0] Timer 0 Mode Select.  
These bits select the Timer 0 operation mode.  
00: Mode 0, 13-bit Counter/Timer  
01: Mode 1, 16-bit Counter/Timer  
10: Mode 2, 8-bit Counter/Timer with Auto-Reload  
11: Mode 3, Two 8-bit Counter/Timers  
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SFR Definition 25.4. TL0: Timer 0 Low Byte  
Bit  
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
TL0[7:0]  
R/W  
Name  
Type  
Reset  
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
SFR Page = 0x0; SFR Address = 0x8A  
Bit  
Name  
Function  
7:0  
TL0[7:0]  
Timer 0 Low Byte.  
The TL0 register is the low byte of the 16-bit Timer 0.  
SFR Definition 25.5. TL1: Timer 1 Low Byte  
Bit  
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
TL1[7:0]  
R/W  
Name  
Type  
Reset  
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
SFR Page = 0x0; SFR Address = 0x8B  
Bit  
Name  
Function  
7:0  
TL1[7:0]  
Timer 1 Low Byte.  
The TL1 register is the low byte of the 16-bit Timer 1.  
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SFR Definition 25.6. TH0: Timer 0 High Byte  
Bit  
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
TH0[7:0]  
R/W  
Name  
Type  
Reset  
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
SFR Page = 0x0; SFR Address = 0x8C  
Bit  
Name  
Function  
7:0  
TH0[7:0]  
Timer 0 High Byte.  
The TH0 register is the high byte of the 16-bit Timer 0.  
SFR Definition 25.7. TH1: Timer 1 High Byte  
Bit  
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
TH1[7:0]  
R/W  
Name  
Type  
Reset  
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
SFR Page = 0x0; SFR Address = 0x8D  
Bit  
Name  
Function  
7:0  
TH1[7:0]  
Timer 1 High Byte.  
The TH1 register is the high byte of the 16-bit Timer 1.  
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25.2. Timer 2  
Timer 2 is a 16-bit timer formed by two 8-bit SFRs: TMR2L (low byte) and TMR2H (high byte). Timer 2 may  
operate in 16-bit auto-reload mode or (split) 8-bit auto-reload mode. The T2SPLIT bit (TMR2CN.3) defines  
the Timer 2 operation mode. Timer 2 can also be used in Capture Mode to measure the SmaRTClock or  
the Comparator 0 period with respect to another oscillator. The ability to measure the Comparator 0 period  
with respect to the system clock is makes using Touch Sense Switches very easy.  
Timer 2 may be clocked by the system clock, the system clock divided by 12, SmaRTClock divided by 8, or  
Comparator 0 output. Note that the SmaRTClock divided by 8 and Comparator 0 output is synchronized  
with the system clock.  
25.2.1. 16-bit Timer with Auto-Reload  
When T2SPLIT (TMR2CN.3) is zero, Timer 2 operates as a 16-bit timer with auto-reload. Timer 2 can be  
clocked by SYSCLK, SYSCLK divided by 12, SmaRTClock divided by 8, or Comparator 0 output. As the  
16-bit timer register increments and overflows from 0xFFFF to 0x0000, the 16-bit value in the Timer 2  
reload registers (TMR2RLH and TMR2RLL) is loaded into the Timer 2 register as shown in Figure 25.4,  
and the Timer 2 High Byte Overflow Flag (TMR2CN.7) is set. If Timer 2 interrupts are enabled (if IE.5 is  
set), an interrupt will be generated on each Timer 2 overflow. Additionally, if Timer 2 interrupts are enabled  
and the TF2LEN bit is set (TMR2CN.5), an interrupt will be generated each time the lower 8 bits (TMR2L)  
overflow from 0xFF to 0x00.  
CKCON  
T T T T T T S S  
3 3 2 2 1 0 C C  
MMMMMMA A  
T2XCLK[1:0]  
00  
H L H L  
1 0  
SYSCLK / 12  
To ADC,  
SMBus  
To SMBus  
TMR2H  
TL2  
Overflow  
0
1
01  
11  
SmaRTClock / 8  
Comparator 0  
TCLK  
TR2  
TF2H  
TMR2L  
Interrupt  
TF2L  
TF2LEN  
TF2CEN  
T2SPLIT  
TR2  
SYSCLK  
T2XCLK  
TMR2RLL TMR2RLH  
Reload  
Figure 25.4. Timer 2 16-Bit Mode Block Diagram  
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25.2.2. 8-bit Timers with Auto-Reload  
When T2SPLIT is set, Timer 2 operates as two 8-bit timers (TMR2H and TMR2L). Both 8-bit timers oper-  
ate in auto-reload mode as shown in Figure 25.5. TMR2RLL holds the reload value for TMR2L; TMR2RLH  
holds the reload value for TMR2H. The TR2 bit in TMR2CN handles the run control for TMR2H. TMR2L is  
always running when configured for 8-bit Mode.  
Each 8-bit timer may be configured to use SYSCLK, SYSCLK divided by 12, SmaRTClock divided by 8 or  
Comparator 0 output. The Timer 2 Clock Select bits (T2MH and T2ML in CKCON) select either SYSCLK or  
the clock defined by the Timer 2 External Clock Select bits (T2XCLK[1:0] in TMR2CN), as follows:  
T2MH  
T2XCLK[1:0]  
TMR2H Clock  
Source  
T2ML  
T2XCLK[1:0]  
TMR2L Clock  
Source  
0
0
0
0
1
00  
01  
10  
11  
X
SYSCLK / 12  
SmaRTClock / 8  
Reserved  
Comparator 0  
SYSCLK  
0
0
0
0
1
00  
01  
10  
11  
X
SYSCLK / 12  
SmaRTClock / 8  
Reserved  
Comparator 0  
SYSCLK  
The TF2H bit is set when TMR2H overflows from 0xFF to 0x00; the TF2L bit is set when TMR2L overflows  
from 0xFF to 0x00. When Timer 2 interrupts are enabled (IE.5), an interrupt is generated each time  
TMR2H overflows. If Timer 2 interrupts are enabled and TF2LEN (TMR2CN.5) is set, an interrupt is gener-  
ated each time either TMR2L or TMR2H overflows. When TF2LEN is enabled, software must check the  
TF2H and TF2L flags to determine the source of the Timer 2 interrupt. The TF2H and TF2L interrupt flags  
are not cleared by hardware and must be manually cleared by software.  
CKCON  
T T T T T T S S  
3 3 2 2 1 0 C C  
T2XCLK[1:0]  
MMMMMM A A  
Reload  
TMR2RLH  
To SMBus  
H L H L  
1 0  
SYSCLK / 12  
00  
0
01  
11  
SmaRTClock / 8  
Comparator 0  
TCLK  
TF2H  
TF2L  
TF2LEN  
TF2CEN  
T2SPLIT  
TR2  
TMR2H  
Interrupt  
TR2  
1
Reload  
TMR2RLL  
T2XCLK  
SYSCLK  
1
0
To ADC,  
SMBus  
TCLK  
TMR2L  
Figure 25.5. Timer 2 8-Bit Mode Block Diagram  
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25.2.3. Comparator 0/SmaRTClock Capture Mode  
The Capture Mode in Timer 2 allows either Comparator 0 or the SmaRTClock period to be measured  
against the system clock or the system clock divided by 12. Comparator 0 and the SmaRTClock period can  
also be compared against each other. Timer 2 Capture Mode is enabled by setting TF2CEN to 1. Timer 2  
should be in 16-bit auto-reload mode when using Capture Mode.  
When Capture Mode is enabled, a capture event will be generated either every Comparator 0 rising edge  
or every 8 SmaRTClock clock cycles, depending on the T2XCLK1 setting. When the capture event occurs,  
the contents of Timer  
2
(TMR2H:TMR2L) are loaded into the Timer 2 reload registers  
(TMR2RLH:TMR2RLL) and the TF2H flag is set (triggering an interrupt if Timer 2 interrupts are enabled).  
By recording the difference between two successive timer capture values, the Comparator 0 or SmaRT-  
Clock period can be determined with respect to the Timer 2 clock. The Timer 2 clock should be much faster  
than the capture clock to achieve an accurate reading.  
For example, if T2ML = 1b, T2XCLK1 = 0b, and TF2CEN = 1b, Timer 2 will clock every SYSCLK and cap-  
ture every SmaRTClock clock divided by 8. If the SYSCLK is 24.5 MHz and the difference between two  
successive captures is 5984, then the SmaRTClock clock is as follows:  
24.5 MHz/(5984/8) = 0.032754 MHz or 32.754 kHz.  
This mode allows software to determine the exact SmaRTClock frequency in self-oscillate mode and the  
time between consecutive Comparator 0 rising edges, which is useful for detecting changes in the capaci-  
tance of a Touch Sense Switch.  
T2XCLK[1:0]  
CKCON  
T T T T T T S S  
3 3 2 2 1 0 C C  
MMMMMM A A  
SYSCLK / 12  
Comparator 0  
X0  
H L H L  
1 0  
01  
11  
0
1
SmaRTClock / 8  
TCLK  
TR2  
TMR2L  
TMR2H  
Capture  
SYSCLK  
T2XCLK1  
TF2CEN  
TF2H  
TF2L  
Interrupt  
TMR2RLL TMR2RLH  
TF2LEN  
TF2CEN  
T2SPLIT  
TR2  
T2XCLK1  
T2XCLK0  
SmaRTClock / 8  
Comparator 0  
0
1
Figure 25.6. Timer 2 Capture Mode Block Diagram  
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SFR Definition 25.8. TMR2CN: Timer 2 Control  
Bit  
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
Name  
Type  
Reset  
TF2H  
R/W  
TF2L  
R/W  
TF2LEN  
R/W  
TF2CEN T2SPLIT  
TR2  
R/W  
T2XCLK[1:0]  
R/W  
R/W  
0
R/W  
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
SFR Page = 0x0; SFR Address = 0xC8; Bit-Addressable  
Bit  
Name  
Function  
7
TF2H  
Timer 2 High Byte Overflow Flag.  
Set by hardware when the Timer 2 high byte overflows from 0xFF to 0x00. In 16 bit  
mode, this will occur when Timer 2 overflows from 0xFFFF to 0x0000. When the  
Timer 2 interrupt is enabled, setting this bit causes the CPU to vector to the  
Timer 2 interrupt service routine. This bit is not automatically cleared by hardware.  
6
5
TF2L  
Timer 2 Low Byte Overflow Flag.  
Set by hardware when the Timer 2 low byte overflows from 0xFF to 0x00. TF2L will  
be set when the low byte overflows regardless of the Timer 2 mode. This bit is not  
automatically cleared by hardware.  
TF2LEN  
Timer 2 Low Byte Interrupt Enable.  
When set to 1, this bit enables Timer 2 Low Byte interrupts. If Timer 2 interrupts  
are also enabled, an interrupt will be generated when the low byte of Timer 2 over-  
flows.  
4
3
TF2CEN  
T2SPLIT  
Timer 2 Capture Enable.  
When set to 1, this bit enables Timer 2 Capture Mode.  
Timer 2 Split Mode Enable.  
When set to 1, Timer 2 operates as two 8-bit timers with auto-reload. Otherwise,  
Timer 2 operates in 16-bit auto-reload mode.  
2
TR2  
Timer 2 Run Control.  
Timer 2 is enabled by setting this bit to 1. In 8-bit mode, this bit enables/disables  
TMR2H only; TMR2L is always enabled in split mode.  
1:0 T2XCLK[1:0] Timer 2 External Clock Select.  
This bit selects the “external” and “capture trigger” clock sources for Timer 2. If  
Timer 2 is in 8-bit mode, this bit selects the “external” clock source for both timer  
bytes. Timer 2 Clock Select bits (T2MH and T2ML in register CKCON) may still be  
used to select between the “external” clock and the system clock for either timer.  
Note: External clock sources are synchronized with the system clock.  
00: External Clock is SYSCLK/12. Capture trigger is SmaRTClock/8.  
01: External Clock is Comparator 0. Capture trigger is SmaRTClock/8.  
10: External Clock is SYSCLK/12. Capture trigger is Comparator 0.  
11: External Clock is SmaRTClock/8. Capture trigger is Comparator 0.  
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SFR Definition 25.9. TMR2RLL: Timer 2 Reload Register Low Byte  
Bit  
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
Name  
Type  
Reset  
TMR2RLL[7:0]  
R/W  
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
SFR Page = 0x0; SFR Address = 0xCA  
Bit Name  
Function  
7:0 TMR2RLL[7:0] Timer 2 Reload Register Low Byte.  
TMR2RLL holds the low byte of the reload value for Timer 2.  
SFR Definition 25.10. TMR2RLH: Timer 2 Reload Register High Byte  
Bit  
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
Name  
Type  
Reset  
TMR2RLH[7:0]  
R/W  
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
SFR Page = 0x0; SFR Address = 0xCB  
Bit Name  
Function  
7:0 TMR2RLH[7:0] Timer 2 Reload Register High Byte.  
TMR2RLH holds the high byte of the reload value for Timer 2.  
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SFR Definition 25.11. TMR2L: Timer 2 Low Byte  
Bit  
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
Name  
Type  
Reset  
TMR2L[7:0]  
R/W  
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
SFR Page = 0x0; SFR Address = 0xCC  
Bit Name  
7:0 TMR2L[7:0] Timer 2 Low Byte.  
Function  
In 16-bit mode, the TMR2L register contains the low byte of the 16-bit Timer 2. In 8-  
bit mode, TMR2L contains the 8-bit low byte timer value.  
SFR Definition 25.12. TMR2H Timer 2 High Byte  
Bit  
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
Name  
Type  
Reset  
TMR2H[7:0]  
R/W  
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
SFR Page = 0x0; SFR Address = 0xCD  
Bit Name  
7:0 TMR2H[7:0] Timer 2 High Byte.  
Function  
In 16-bit mode, the TMR2H register contains the high byte of the 16-bit Timer 2. In 8-  
bit mode, TMR2H contains the 8-bit high byte timer value.  
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25.3. Timer 3  
Timer 3 is a 16-bit timer formed by two 8-bit SFRs: TMR3L (low byte) and TMR3H (high byte). Timer 3 may  
operate in 16-bit auto-reload mode or (split) 8-bit auto-reload mode. The T3SPLIT bit (TMR2CN.3) defines  
the Timer 3 operation mode. Timer 3 can also be used in Capture Mode to measure the external oscillator  
source or the Comparator 1 period with respect to another oscillator. The ability to measure the  
Comparator 1 period with respect to the system clock is makes using Touch Sense Switches very easy.  
Timer 3 may be clocked by the system clock, the system clock divided by 12, external oscillator source  
divided by 8, or Comparator 1 output. The external oscillator source divided by 8 and Comparator 1 output  
is synchronized with the system clock.  
25.3.1. 16-bit Timer with Auto-Reload  
When T3SPLIT (TMR3CN.3) is zero, Timer 3 operates as a 16-bit timer with auto-reload. Timer 3 can be  
clocked by SYSCLK, SYSCLK divided by 12, external oscillator clock source divided by 8, or Comparator 1  
output. As the 16-bit timer register increments and overflows from 0xFFFF to 0x0000, the 16-bit value in  
the Timer 3 reload registers (TMR3RLH and TMR3RLL) is loaded into the Timer 3 register as shown in  
Figure 25.7, and the Timer 3 High Byte Overflow Flag (TMR3CN.7) is set. If Timer 3 interrupts are enabled  
(if EIE1.7 is set), an interrupt will be generated on each Timer 3 overflow. Additionally, if Timer 3 interrupts  
are enabled and the TF3LEN bit is set (TMR3CN.5), an interrupt will be generated each time the lower 8  
bits (TMR3L) overflow from 0xFF to 0x00.  
CKCON  
T3XCLK[1:0]  
T T T T T T S S  
3 3 2 2 1 0 C C  
M M M M MM A A  
H L H L  
1 0  
SYSCLK / 12  
External Clock / 8  
SYSCLK / 12  
00  
01  
To ADC  
0
TCLK  
TR3  
TF3H  
TF3L  
10  
11  
TMR3L  
TMR3H  
Interrupt  
TF3LEN  
TF3CEN  
T3SPLIT  
TR3  
1
Comparator 1  
T3XCLK1  
T3XCLK0  
TMR3RLL TMR3RLH  
SYSCLK  
Reload  
Figure 25.7. Timer 3 16-Bit Mode Block Diagram  
Rev. 1.3  
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25.3.2. 8-bit Timers with Auto-Reload  
When T3SPLIT is set, Timer 3 operates as two 8-bit timers (TMR3H and TMR3L). Both 8-bit timers oper-  
ate in auto-reload mode as shown in Figure 25.8. TMR3RLL holds the reload value for TMR3L; TMR3RLH  
holds the reload value for TMR3H. The TR3 bit in TMR3CN handles the run control for TMR3H. TMR3L is  
always running when configured for 8-bit Mode.  
Each 8-bit timer may be configured to use SYSCLK, SYSCLK divided by 12, the external oscillator clock  
source divided by 8, or Comparator 1. The Timer 3 Clock Select bits (T3MH and T3ML in CKCON) select  
either SYSCLK or the clock defined by the Timer 3 External Clock Select bits (T3XCLK[1:0] in TMR3CN),  
as follows:  
T3MH  
T3XCLK[1:0]  
TMR3H Clock  
Source  
T3ML  
T3XCLK[1:0]  
TMR3L Clock  
Source  
0
0
0
0
1
00  
01  
10  
11  
X
SYSCLK / 12  
External Clock / 8  
SYSCLK / 12  
Comparator 1  
SYSCLK  
0
0
0
0
1
00  
01  
10  
11  
X
SYSCLK / 12  
External Clock / 8  
SYSCLK / 12  
Comparator 1  
SYSCLK  
The TF3H bit is set when TMR3H overflows from 0xFF to 0x00; the TF3L bit is set when TMR3L overflows  
from 0xFF to 0x00. When Timer 3 interrupts are enabled, an interrupt is generated each time TMR3H over-  
flows. If Timer 3 interrupts are enabled and TF3LEN (TMR3CN.5) is set, an interrupt is generated each  
time either TMR3L or TMR3H overflows. When TF3LEN is enabled, software must check the TF3H and  
TF3L flags to determine the source of the Timer 3 interrupt. The TF3H and TF3L interrupt flags are not  
cleared by hardware and must be manually cleared by software.  
T3XCLK[1:0]  
CKCON  
T T T T T T S S  
3 3 2 2 1 0 C C  
MM MM MM A A  
Reload  
TMR3RLH  
SYSCLK / 12  
External Clock / 8  
SYSCLK / 12  
00  
01  
H L H L  
1 0  
0
1
TCLK  
10  
11  
TF3H  
TF3L  
TMR3H  
Interrupt  
TR3  
TF3LEN  
TF3CEN  
T3SPLIT  
TR3  
T3XCLK1  
T3XCLK0  
Comparator 1  
Reload  
TMR3RLL  
SYSCLK  
1
0
TCLK  
TMR3L  
To ADC  
Figure 25.8. Timer 3 8-Bit Mode Block Diagram  
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25.3.3. Comparator 1/External Oscillator Capture Mode  
The Capture Mode in Timer 3 allows either Comparator 1 or the external oscillator period to be measured  
against the system clock or the system clock divided by 12. Comparator 1 and the external oscillator  
period can also be compared against each other.  
Setting TF3CEN to 1 enables the Comparator 1/External Oscillator Capture Mode for Timer 3. In this  
mode, T3SPLIT should be set to 0, as the full 16-bit timer is used.  
When Capture Mode is enabled, a capture event will be generated either every Comparator 1 rising edge  
or every 8 external clock cycles, depending on the T3XCLK1 setting. When the capture event occurs, the  
contents of Timer 3 (TMR3H:TMR3L) are loaded into the Timer 3 reload registers (TMR3RLH:TMR3RLL)  
and the TF3H flag is set (triggering an interrupt if Timer 3 interrupts are enabled). By recording the differ-  
ence between two successive timer capture values, the Comparator 1 or external clock period can be  
determined with respect to the Timer 3 clock. The Timer 3 clock should be much faster than the capture  
clock to achieve an accurate reading.  
For example, if T3ML = 1b, T3XCLK1 = 0b, and TF3CEN = 1b, Timer 3 will clock every SYSCLK and cap-  
ture every Comparator 1 rising edge. If SYSCLK is 24.5 MHz and the difference between two successive  
captures is 350 counts, then the Comparator 1 period is:  
350 x (1 / 24.5 MHz) = 14.2 µs.  
This mode allows software to determine the exact frequency of the external oscillator in C and RC mode or  
the time between consecutive Comparator 0 rising edges, which is useful for detecting changes in the  
capacitance of a Touch Sense Switch.  
T3XCLK[1:0]  
SYSCLK / 12  
External Clock / 8  
SYSCLK / 12  
00  
01  
CKCON  
T T T T T T S S  
3 3 2 2 1 0 C C  
MM MM MM A A  
H L H L  
1 0  
10  
11  
0
1
Comparator 1  
TCLK  
TR3  
TMR3L  
TMR3H  
Capture  
SYSCLK  
T3XCLK1  
TF3CEN  
TF3H  
TF3L  
Interrupt  
TMR3RLL TMR3RLH  
TF3LEN  
TF3CEN  
T3SPLIT  
TR3  
T3XCLK1  
T3XCLK0  
Comparator 1  
0
1
External Clock / 8  
Figure 25.9. Timer 3 Capture Mode Block Diagram  
Rev. 1.3  
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SFR Definition 25.13. TMR3CN: Timer 3 Control  
Bit  
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
Name  
Type  
Reset  
TF3H  
R/W  
TF3L  
R/W  
TF3LEN  
R/W  
TF3CEN T3SPLIT  
TR3  
R/W  
T3XCLK[1:0]  
R/W  
R/W  
0
R/W  
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
SFR Page = 0x0; SFR Address = 0x91  
Bit  
Name  
Function  
7
TF3H  
Timer 3 High Byte Overflow Flag.  
Set by hardware when the Timer 3 high byte overflows from 0xFF to 0x00. In 16 bit  
mode, this will occur when Timer 3 overflows from 0xFFFF to 0x0000. When the  
Timer 3 interrupt is enabled, setting this bit causes the CPU to vector to the Timer 3  
interrupt service routine. This bit is not automatically cleared by hardware.  
6
5
TF3L  
Timer 3 Low Byte Overflow Flag.  
Set by hardware when the Timer 3 low byte overflows from 0xFF to 0x00. TF3L will  
be set when the low byte overflows regardless of the Timer 3 mode. This bit is not  
automatically cleared by hardware.  
TF3LEN  
Timer 3 Low Byte Interrupt Enable.  
When set to 1, this bit enables Timer 3 Low Byte interrupts. If Timer 3 interrupts are  
also enabled, an interrupt will be generated when the low byte of Timer 3 overflows.  
4
3
TF3CEN  
T3SPLIT  
Timer 3 Comparator 1/External Oscillator Capture Enable.  
When set to 1, this bit enables Timer 3 Capture Mode.  
Timer 3 Split Mode Enable.  
When this bit is set, Timer 3 operates as two 8-bit timers with auto-reload.  
0: Timer 3 operates in 16-bit auto-reload mode.  
1: Timer 3 operates as two 8-bit auto-reload timers.  
2
TR3  
Timer 3 Run Control.  
Timer 3 is enabled by setting this bit to 1. In 8-bit mode, this bit enables/disables  
TMR3H only; TMR3L is always enabled in split mode.  
1:0 T3XCLK[1:0] Timer 3 External Clock Select.  
This bit selects the “external” and “capture trigger” clock sources for Timer 3. If  
Timer 3 is in 8-bit mode, this bit selects the “external” clock source for both timer  
bytes. Timer 3 Clock Select bits (T3MH and T3ML in register CKCON) may still be  
used to select between the “external” clock and the system clock for either timer.  
Note: External clock sources are synchronized with the system clock.  
00: External Clock is SYSCLK /12. Capture trigger is Comparator 1.  
01: External Clock is External Oscillator/8. Capture trigger is Comparator 1.  
10: External Clock is SYSCLK/12. Capture trigger is External Oscillator/8.  
11: External Clock is Comparator 1. Capture trigger is External Oscillator/8.  
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SFR Definition 25.14. TMR3RLL: Timer 3 Reload Register Low Byte  
Bit  
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
Name  
Type  
Reset  
TMR3RLL[7:0]  
R/W  
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
SFR Page = 0x0; SFR Address = 0x92  
Bit Name  
Function  
7:0 TMR3RLL[7:0] Timer 3 Reload Register Low Byte.  
TMR3RLL holds the low byte of the reload value for Timer 3.  
SFR Definition 25.15. TMR3RLH: Timer 3 Reload Register High Byte  
Bit  
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
Name  
Type  
Reset  
TMR3RLH[7:0]  
R/W  
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
SFR Page = 0x0; SFR Address = 0x93  
Bit Name  
Function  
7:0 TMR3RLH[7:0] Timer 3 Reload Register High Byte.  
TMR3RLH holds the high byte of the reload value for Timer 3.  
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SFR Definition 25.16. TMR3L: Timer 3 Low Byte  
Bit  
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
Name  
Type  
Reset  
TMR3L[7:0]  
R/W  
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
SFR Page = 0x0; SFR Address = 0x94  
Bit  
Name  
Function  
7:0  
TMR3L[7:0] Timer 3 Low Byte.  
In 16-bit mode, the TMR3L register contains the low byte of the 16-bit Timer 3. In  
8-bit mode, TMR3L contains the 8-bit low byte timer value.  
SFR Definition 25.17. TMR3H Timer 3 High Byte  
Bit  
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
Name  
Type  
Reset  
TMR3H[7:0]  
R/W  
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
SFR Page = 0x0; SFR Address = 0x95  
Bit  
Name  
Function  
7:0  
TMR3H[7:0] Timer 3 High Byte.  
In 16-bit mode, the TMR3H register contains the high byte of the 16-bit Timer 3. In  
8-bit mode, TMR3H contains the 8-bit high byte timer value.  
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26. Programmable Counter Array  
The Programmable Counter Array (PCA0) provides enhanced timer functionality while requiring less CPU  
intervention than the standard 8051 counter/timers. The PCA consists of a dedicated 16-bit counter/timer  
and six 16-bit capture/compare modules. Each capture/compare module has its own associated I/O line  
(CEXn) which is routed through the Crossbar to Port I/O when enabled. The counter/timer is driven by a  
programmable timebase that can select between seven sources: system clock, system clock divided by  
four, system clock divided by twelve, the external oscillator clock source divided by 8, SmaRTClock divided  
by 8 ('F912 and 'F902 devices only), Timer 0 overflows, or an external clock signal on the ECI input pin.  
Each capture/compare module may be configured to operate independently in one of six modes: Edge-  
Triggered Capture, Software Timer, High-Speed Output, Frequency Output, 8 to 11-Bit PWM, or 16-Bit  
PWM (each mode is described in Section “26.3. Capture/Compare Modules” on page 300). The external  
oscillator clock option is ideal for real-time clock (RTC) functionality, allowing the PCA to be clocked by a  
precision external oscillator while the internal oscillator drives the system clock. The PCA is configured and  
controlled through the system controller's Special Function Registers. The PCA block diagram is shown in  
Figure 26.1.  
Important Note: The PCA Module 5 may be used as a watchdog timer (WDT), and is enabled in this mode  
following a system reset. Access to certain PCA registers is restricted while WDT mode is enabled.  
See Section 26.4 for details.  
SYSCLK/12  
SYSCLK/4  
Timer 0 Overflow  
PCA  
16-Bit Counter/Timer  
CLOCK  
MUX  
ECI  
SYSCLK  
External Clock/8  
SmaRTClock/8*  
*Only available on ‘F912 and ‘F902 devices.  
Capture/Compare  
Module 0  
Capture/Compare  
Module 1  
Capture/Compare  
Module 2  
Capture/Compare  
Module 3  
Capture/Compare  
Module 4  
Capture/Compare  
Module 5 / WDT  
Crossbar  
Port I/O  
Figure 26.1. PCA Block Diagram  
Rev. 1.3  
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26.1. PCA Counter/Timer  
The 16-bit PCA counter/timer consists of two 8-bit SFRs: PCA0L and PCA0H. PCA0H is the high byte  
(MSB) of the 16-bit counter/timer and PCA0L is the low byte (LSB). Reading PCA0L automatically latches  
the value of PCA0H into a “snapshot” register; the following PCA0H read accesses this “snapshot” register.  
Reading the PCA0L Register first guarantees an accurate reading of the entire 16-bit PCA0 counter.  
Reading PCA0H or PCA0L does not disturb the counter operation. The CPS2CPS0 bits in the PCA0MD  
register select the timebase for the counter/timer as shown in Table 26.1.  
When the counter/timer overflows from 0xFFFF to 0x0000, the Counter Overflow Flag (CF) in PCA0MD is  
set to logic 1 and an interrupt request is generated if CF interrupts are enabled. Setting the ECF bit in  
PCA0MD to logic 1 enables the CF flag to generate an interrupt request. The CF bit is not automatically  
cleared by hardware when the CPU vectors to the interrupt service routine, and must be cleared by  
software. Clearing the CIDL bit in the PCA0MD register allows the PCA to continue normal operation while  
the CPU is in Idle mode.  
Table 26.1. PCA Timebase Input Options  
CPS2  
CPS1  
CPS0  
Timebase  
System clock divided by 12  
System clock divided by 4  
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
Timer 0 overflow  
High-to-low transitions on ECI (max rate = system clock divided  
by 4)  
0
1
1
1
0
0
1
1
0
1
0
1
System clock  
1
1
External oscillator source divided by 8  
2
1
1
SmaRTClock oscillator source divided by 8  
Reserved  
Notes:  
1. External oscillator source divided by 8 is synchronized with the system clock.  
2. SmaRTClock oscillator source divided by 8 is synchronized with the system clock and is only  
available on 'F912 and 'F902 devices. This setting is reserved on all other devices.  
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IDLE  
PCA0MD  
PCA0CN  
C W W C C C E  
I D D P P P C  
D T L S S S F  
L E C 2 1 0  
K
C C C C C C C C  
F R C C C C C C  
F F F F F F  
5 4 3 2 1 0  
To SFR Bus  
PCA0L  
read  
Snapshot  
Register  
SYSCLK/12  
SYSCLK/4  
000  
001  
0
Timer 0 Overflow  
ECI  
Overflow  
010  
011  
100  
To PCA Interrupt System  
PCA0H  
PCA0L  
1
CF  
SYSCLK  
External Clock/8  
SmaRTClock/8*  
To PCA Modules  
101  
110  
*Only available on ‘F912 and ‘F902 devices.  
Figure 26.2. PCA Counter/Timer Block Diagram  
26.2. PCA0 Interrupt Sources  
Figure 26.3 shows a diagram of the PCA interrupt tree. There are eight independent event flags that can  
be used to generate a PCA0 interrupt. They are: the main PCA counter overflow flag (CF), which is set  
upon a 16-bit overflow of the PCA0 counter, an intermediate overflow flag (COVF), which can be set on an  
overflow from the 8th, 9th, 10th, or 11th bit of the PCA0 counter, and the individual flags for each PCA  
channel (CCF0, CCF1, CCF2, CCF3, CCF4, and CCF5), which are set according to the operation mode of  
that module. These event flags are always set when the trigger condition occurs. Each of these flags can  
be individually selected to generate a PCA0 interrupt, using the corresponding interrupt enable flag (ECF  
for CF, ECOV for COVF, and ECCFn for each CCFn). PCA0 interrupts must be globally enabled before any  
individual interrupt sources are recognized by the processor. PCA0 interrupts are globally enabled by  
setting the EA bit and the EPCA0 bit to logic 1.  
Rev. 1.3  
298  
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(for n = 0 to 5)  
PCA0CPMn  
PCA0CN  
PCA0MD  
PCA0PWM  
P E C C M T P E  
W C A A A O W C  
M O P P T G M C  
1 M P N n n n F  
C C C C C C C C  
F R C C C C C C  
F F F F F F  
C WW C C C E  
I D D P P P C  
D T L S S S F  
L E C 2 1 0  
K
A C E  
C C  
L L  
S S  
E E  
L L  
1 0  
R O C  
S V O  
E F V  
L
5 4 3 2 1 0  
6 n n n  
n
n
PCA Counter/Timer 8, 9,  
10 or 11-bit Overflow  
Set 8, 9, 10, or 11 bit Operation  
EPCA0  
0
1
PCA Counter/Timer 16-  
bit Overflow  
0
1
EA  
ECCF0  
Interrupt  
Priority  
Decoder  
0
1
0
1
0
1
PCA Module 0  
(CCF0)  
ECCF1  
ECCF2  
ECCF3  
ECCF4  
ECCF5  
0
1
PCA Module 1  
(CCF1)  
0
1
PCA Module 2  
(CCF2)  
0
1
PCA Module 3  
(CCF3)  
0
1
PCA Module 4  
(CCF4)  
0
1
PCA Module 5  
(CCF5)  
Figure 26.3. PCA Interrupt Block Diagram  
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26.3. Capture/Compare Modules  
Each module can be configured to operate independently in one of six operation modes: edge-triggered  
capture, software timer, high speed output, frequency output, 8 to 11-bit pulse width modulator, or 16-bit  
pulse width modulator. Each module has special function registers (SFRs) associated with it in the CIP-51  
system controller. These registers are used to exchange data with a module and configure the module's  
mode of operation. Table 26.2 summarizes the bit settings in the PCA0CPMn and PCA0PWM registers  
used to select the PCA capture/compare module’s operating mode. Note that all modules set to use 8, 9,  
10, or 11-bit PWM mode must use the same cycle length (8-11 bits). Setting the ECCFn bit in a  
PCA0CPMn register enables the module's CCFn interrupt.  
Table 26.2. PCA0CPM and PCA0PWM Bit Settings for PCA Capture/Compare Modules  
Operational Mode  
PCA0CPMn  
PCA0PWM  
Bit Number 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 7 6 5 4-2 1–0  
Capture triggered by positive edge on CEXn  
Capture triggered by negative edge on CEXn  
Capture triggered by any transition on CEXn  
Software Timer  
X X 1 0 0 0 0 A 0 X B XXX XX  
X X 0 1 0 0 0 A 0 X B XXX XX  
X X 1 1 0 0 0 A 0 X B XXX XX  
X C 0 0 1 0 0 A 0 X B XXX XX  
X C 0 0 1 1 0 A 0 X B XXX XX  
X C 0 0 0 1 1 A 0 X B XXX XX  
0 C 0 0 E 0 1 A 0 X B XXX 00  
0 C 0 0 E 0 1 A D X B XXX 01  
0 C 0 0 E 0 1 A D X B XXX 10  
0 C 0 0 E 0 1 A D X B XXX 11  
1 C 0 0 E 0 1 A 0 X B XXX XX  
High-Speed Output  
Frequency Output  
8-Bit Pulse Width Modulator (Note 7)  
9-Bit Pulse Width Modulator (Note 7)  
10-Bit Pulse Width Modulator (Note 7)  
11-Bit Pulse Width Modulator (Note 7)  
16-Bit Pulse Width Modulator  
Notes:  
1. X = Don’t Care (no functional difference for individual module if 1 or 0).  
2. A = Enable interrupts for this module (PCA interrupt triggered on CCFn set to 1).  
3. B = Enable 8th, 9th, 10th or 11th bit overflow interrupt (Depends on setting of CLSEL[1:0]).  
4. C = When set to 0, the digital comparator is off. For high speed and frequency output modes, the  
associated pin will not toggle. In any of the PWM modes, this generates a 0% duty cycle (output = 0).  
5. D = Selects whether the Capture/Compare register (0) or the Auto-Reload register (1) for the associated  
channel is accessed via addresses PCA0CPHn and PCA0CPLn.  
6. E = When set, a match event will cause the CCFn flag for the associated channel to be set.  
7. All modules set to 8, 9, 10 or 11-bit PWM mode use the same cycle length setting.  
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26.3.1. Edge-triggered Capture Mode  
In this mode, a valid transition on the CEXn pin causes the PCA to capture the value of the PCA  
counter/timer and load it into the corresponding module's 16-bit capture/compare register (PCA0CPLn and  
PCA0CPHn). The CAPPn and CAPNn bits in the PCA0CPMn register are used to select the type of  
transition that triggers the capture: low-to-high transition (positive edge), high-to-low transition (negative  
edge), or either transition (positive or negative edge). When a capture occurs, the Capture/Compare Flag  
(CCFn) in PCA0CN is set to logic 1. An interrupt request is generated if the CCFn interrupt for that module  
is enabled. The CCFn bit is not automatically cleared by hardware when the CPU vectors to the interrupt  
service routine, and must be cleared by software. If both CAPPn and CAPNn bits are set to logic 1, then  
the state of the Port pin associated with CEXn can be read directly to determine whether a rising-edge or  
falling-edge caused the capture.  
PCA Interrupt  
PCA0CPMn  
P E C C M T P E  
W C A A A O W C  
M O P P T G M C  
1 M P N n n n F  
PCA0CN  
C C  
F R  
C C C  
C C C  
F F F  
2 1 0  
6 n n n  
n
n
x
x
0 0 0  
x
PCA0CPLn  
PCA0CPHn  
0
1
CEXn  
Capture  
Port I/O  
Crossbar  
0
1
PCA  
Timebase  
PCA0L  
PCA0H  
Figure 26.4. PCA Capture Mode Diagram  
Note: The CEXn input signal must remain high or low for at least 2 system clock cycles to be recognized by the  
hardware.  
301  
Rev. 1.3  
C8051F91x-C8051F90x  
26.3.2. Software Timer (Compare) Mode  
In Software Timer mode, the PCA counter/timer value is compared to the module's 16-bit capture/compare  
register (PCA0CPHn and PCA0CPLn). When a match occurs, the Capture/Compare Flag (CCFn) in  
PCA0CN is set to logic 1. An interrupt request is generated if the CCFn interrupt for that module is  
enabled. The CCFn bit is not automatically cleared by hardware when the CPU vectors to the interrupt  
service routine, and must be cleared by software. Setting the ECOMn and MATn bits in the PCA0CPMn  
register enables Software Timer mode.  
Important Note About Capture/Compare Registers: When writing a 16-bit value to the PCA0  
Capture/Compare registers, the low byte should always be written first. Writing to PCA0CPLn clears the  
ECOMn bit to 0; writing to PCA0CPHn sets ECOMn to 1.  
Write to  
0
PCA0CPLn  
ENB  
Reset  
Write to  
PCA0CPHn  
ENB  
PCA Interrupt  
1
PCA0CPMn  
P E C C M T P E  
W C A A A O W C  
M O P P T G M C  
1 M P N n n n F  
PCA0CN  
C C C C C  
F R  
C C C  
F F F  
2 1 0  
PCA0CPLn  
PCA0CPHn  
6 n n n  
n
n
x
0 0  
0 0  
x
0
1
Enable  
Match  
16-bit Comparator  
PCA  
Timebase  
PCA0L  
PCA0H  
Figure 26.5. PCA Software Timer Mode Diagram  
Rev. 1.3  
302  
C8051F91x-C8051F90x  
26.3.3. High-Speed Output Mode  
In High-speed output mode, a module’s associated CEXn pin is toggled each time a match occurs  
between the PCA Counter and the module's 16-bit capture/compare register (PCA0CPHn and  
PCA0CPLn). When a match occurs, the Capture/Compare Flag (CCFn) in PCA0CN is set to logic 1. An  
interrupt request is generated if the CCFn interrupt for that module is enabled. The CCFn bit is not  
automatically cleared by hardware when the CPU vectors to the interrupt service routine, and must be  
cleared by software. Setting the TOGn, MATn, and ECOMn bits in the PCA0CPMn register enables the  
High-Speed Output mode. If ECOMn is cleared, the associated pin will retain its state, and not toggle on  
the next match event.  
Important Note About Capture/Compare Registers: When writing a 16-bit value to the PCA0  
Capture/Compare registers, the low byte should always be written first. Writing to PCA0CPLn clears the  
ECOMn bit to 0; writing to PCA0CPHn sets ECOMn to 1.  
Write to  
0
PCA0CPLn  
ENB  
Reset  
PCA0CPMn  
Write to  
PCA0CPHn  
P E C C M T P E  
W C A A A O W C  
M O P P T G M C  
1 M P N n n n F  
ENB  
1
6 n n n  
n
n
x
0 0  
0
x
PCA Interrupt  
PCA0CN  
C C C C C  
F R  
C C C  
F F F  
2 1 0  
PCA0CPLn  
PCA0CPHn  
0
1
Enable  
Match  
16-bit Comparator  
TOGn  
Toggle  
0
CEXn  
Crossbar  
Port I/O  
1
PCA  
Timebase  
PCA0L  
PCA0H  
Figure 26.6. PCA High-Speed Output Mode Diagram  
303  
Rev. 1.3  
C8051F91x-C8051F90x  
26.3.4. Frequency Output Mode  
Frequency Output Mode produces a programmable-frequency square wave on the module’s associated  
CEXn pin. The capture/compare module high byte holds the number of PCA clocks to count before the  
output is toggled. The frequency of the square wave is then defined by Equation 26.1.  
FPCA  
----------------------------------------  
=
FCEXn  
2 × PCA0CPHn  
Note: A value of 0x00 in the PCA0CPHn register is equal to 256 for this equation.  
Equation 26.1. Square Wave Frequency Output  
Where F  
is the frequency of the clock selected by the CPS20 bits in the PCA mode register,  
PCA  
PCA0MD. The lower byte of the capture/compare module is compared to the PCA counter low byte; on a  
match, CEXn is toggled and the offset held in the high byte is added to the matched value in PCA0CPLn.  
Frequency Output Mode is enabled by setting the ECOMn, TOGn, and PWMn bits in the PCA0CPMn  
register. Note that the MATn bit should normally be set to 0 in this mode. If the MATn bit is set to 1, the  
CCFn flag for the channel will be set when the 16-bit PCA0 counter and the 16-bit capture/compare  
register for the channel are equal.  
Write to  
0
PCA0CPLn  
ENB  
Reset  
PCA0CPMn  
P E C C M T P E  
W C A A A O W C  
M O P P T G M C  
1 M P N n n n F  
Write to  
PCA0CPHn  
ENB  
PCA0CPLn  
8-bit Adder  
PCA0CPHn  
1
Adder  
Enable  
6 n n n  
n
n
TOGn  
x
0 0 0  
x
Toggle  
0
CEXn  
8-bit  
Comparator  
match  
Enable  
Crossbar  
Port I/O  
1
PCA Timebase  
PCA0L  
Figure 26.7. PCA Frequency Output Mode  
Rev. 1.3  
304  
C8051F91x-C8051F90x  
26.3.5. 8-Bit, 9-Bit, 10-Bit and 11-Bit Pulse Width Modulator Modes  
Each module can be used independently to generate a pulse width modulated (PWM) output on its  
associated CEXn pin. The frequency of the output is dependent on the timebase for the PCA counter/timer,  
and the setting of the PWM cycle length (8, 9, 10 or 11-bits). For backwards-compatibility with the 8-bit  
PWM mode available on other devices, the 8-bit PWM mode operates slightly different than 9, 10 and 11-  
bit PWM modes. It is important to note that all channels configured for 8/9/10/11-bit PWM mode will  
use the same cycle length. It is not possible to configure one channel for 8-bit PWM mode and another  
for 11-bit mode (for example). However, other PCA channels can be configured to Pin Capture, High-  
Speed Output, Software Timer, Frequency Output, or 16-bit PWM mode independently.  
26.3.5.1. 8-Bit Pulse Width Modulator Mode  
The duty cycle of the PWM output signal in 8-bit PWM mode is varied using the module's PCA0CPLn  
capture/compare register. When the value in the low byte of the PCA counter/timer (PCA0L) is equal to the  
value in PCA0CPLn, the output on the CEXn pin will be set. When the count value in PCA0L overflows, the  
CEXn output will be reset (see Figure 26.8). Also, when the counter/timer low byte (PCA0L) overflows from  
0xFF to 0x00, PCA0CPLn is reloaded automatically with the value stored in the module’s capture/compare  
high byte (PCA0CPHn) without software intervention. Setting the ECOMn and PWMn bits in the  
PCA0CPMn register, and setting the CLSEL bits in register PCA0PWM to 00b enables 8-Bit Pulse Width  
Modulator mode. If the MATn bit is set to 1, the CCFn flag for the module will be set each time an 8-bit  
comparator match (rising edge) occurs. The COVF flag in PCA0PWM can be used to detect the overflow  
(falling edge), which will occur every 256 PCA clock cycles. The duty cycle for 8-Bit PWM Mode is given in  
Equation 26.2.  
Important Note About Capture/Compare Registers: When writing a 16-bit value to the PCA0  
Capture/Compare registers, the low byte should always be written first. Writing to PCA0CPLn clears the  
ECOMn bit to 0; writing to PCA0CPHn sets ECOMn to 1.  
(256 – PCA0CPHn)  
---------------------------------------------------  
Duty Cycle =  
256  
Equation 26.2. 8-Bit PWM Duty Cycle  
Using Equation 26.2, the largest duty cycle is 100% (PCA0CPHn = 0), and the smallest duty cycle is  
0.39% (PCA0CPHn = 0xFF). A 0% duty cycle may be generated by clearing the ECOMn bit to 0.  
Write to  
0
PCA0CPLn  
ENB  
Reset  
PCA0CPHn  
PCA0CPLn  
Write to  
PCA0CPHn  
ENB  
COVF  
1
PCA0PWM  
A E C  
R C O  
S O V  
E V F  
L
PCA0CPMn  
C C  
L L  
S S  
E E  
L L  
1 0  
P E C C M T P E  
W C A A A O W C  
M O P P T G M C  
1 M P N n n n F  
6 n n n  
n
n
0
x
0
0
0
0 0 x 0  
x
8-bit  
Comparator  
match  
SET  
CLR  
CEXn  
Enable  
S
R
Q
Q
Crossbar  
Port I/O  
PCA Timebase  
PCA0L  
Overflow  
Figure 26.8. PCA 8-Bit PWM Mode Diagram  
305  
Rev. 1.3  
C8051F91x-C8051F90x  
26.3.5.2. 9/10/11-bit Pulse Width Modulator Mode  
The duty cycle of the PWM output signal in 9/10/11-bit PWM mode should be varied by writing to an “Auto-  
Reload” Register, which is dual-mapped into the PCA0CPHn and PCA0CPLn register locations. The data  
written to define the duty cycle should be right-justified in the registers. The auto-reload registers are  
accessed (read or written) when the bit ARSEL in PCA0PWM is set to 1. The capture/compare registers  
are accessed when ARSEL is set to 0.  
When the least-significant N bits of the PCA0 counter match the value in the associated module’s  
capture/compare register (PCA0CPn), the output on CEXn is asserted high. When the counter overflows  
from the Nth bit, CEXn is asserted low (see Figure 26.9). Upon an overflow from the Nth bit, the COVF flag  
is set, and the value stored in the module’s auto-reload register is loaded into the capture/compare  
register. The value of N is determined by the CLSEL bits in register PCA0PWM.  
The 9, 10 or 11-bit PWM mode is selected by setting the ECOMn and PWMn bits in the PCA0CPMn  
register, and setting the CLSEL bits in register PCA0PWM to the desired cycle length (other than 8-bits). If  
the MATn bit is set to 1, the CCFn flag for the module will be set each time a comparator match (rising  
edge) occurs. The COVF flag in PCA0PWM can be used to detect the overflow (falling edge), which will  
occur every 512 (9-bit), 1024 (10-bit) or 2048 (11-bit) PCA clock cycles. The duty cycle for 9/10/11-Bit  
PWM Mode is given in Equation 26.2, where N is the number of bits in the PWM cycle.  
Important Note About PCA0CPHn and PCA0CPLn Registers: When writing a 16-bit value to the  
PCA0CPn registers, the low byte should always be written first. Writing to PCA0CPLn clears the ECOMn  
bit to 0; writing to PCA0CPHn sets ECOMn to 1.  
(2N PCA0CPn)  
-------------------------------------------  
Duty Cycle =  
2N  
Equation 26.3. 9, 10, and 11-Bit PWM Duty Cycle  
A 0% duty cycle may be generated by clearing the ECOMn bit to 0.  
Write to  
0
PCA0CPLn  
R/W when  
ARSEL = 1  
ENB  
(Auto-Reload)  
PCA0CPH:Ln  
(right-justified)  
PCA0PWM  
Reset  
A E C  
C C  
L L  
S S  
E E  
L L  
1 0  
R C O  
S O V  
E V F  
L
Write to  
PCA0CPHn  
ENB  
1
PCA0CPMn  
x
R/W when  
ARSEL = 0  
P E C C M T P E  
W C A A A O W C  
M O P P T G M C  
1 M P N n n n F  
(Capture/Compare)  
Set “N” bits:  
01 = 9 bits  
10 = 10 bits  
11 = 11 bits  
PCA0CPH:Ln  
(right-justified)  
6 n n n  
n
n
0
0 0 x 0  
x
match  
SET  
CEXn  
Enable  
N-bit Comparator  
S
R
Q
Q
Crossbar  
Port I/O  
CLR  
PCA Timebase  
PCA0H:L  
Overflow of Nth Bit  
Figure 26.9. PCA 9, 10 and 11-Bit PWM Mode Diagram  
Rev. 1.3  
306  
C8051F91x-C8051F90x  
26.3.6. 16-Bit Pulse Width Modulator Mode  
A PCA module may also be operated in 16-Bit PWM mode. 16-bit PWM mode is independent of the other  
(8/9/10/11-bit) PWM modes. In this mode, the 16-bit capture/compare module defines the number of PCA  
clocks for the low time of the PWM signal. When the PCA counter matches the module contents, the  
output on CEXn is asserted high; when the 16-bit counter overflows, CEXn is asserted low. To output a  
varying duty cycle, new value writes should be synchronized with PCA CCFn match interrupts. 16-Bit  
PWM Mode is enabled by setting the ECOMn, PWMn, and PWM16n bits in the PCA0CPMn register. For a  
varying duty cycle, match interrupts should be enabled (ECCFn = 1 AND MATn = 1) to help synchronize  
the capture/compare register writes. If the MATn bit is set to 1, the CCFn flag for the module will be set  
each time a 16-bit comparator match (rising edge) occurs. The CF flag in PCA0CN can be used to detect  
the overflow (falling edge). The duty cycle for 16-Bit PWM Mode is given by Equation 26.4.  
Important Note About Capture/Compare Registers: When writing a 16-bit value to the PCA0  
Capture/Compare registers, the low byte should always be written first. Writing to PCA0CPLn clears the  
ECOMn bit to 0; writing to PCA0CPHn sets ECOMn to 1.  
(65536 – PCA0CPn)  
----------------------------------------------------  
Duty Cycle =  
65536  
Equation 26.4. 16-Bit PWM Duty Cycle  
Using Equation 26.4, the largest duty cycle is 100% (PCA0CPn = 0), and the smallest duty cycle is  
0.0015% (PCA0CPn = 0xFFFF). A 0% duty cycle may be generated by clearing the ECOMn bit to 0.  
Write to  
0
PCA0CPLn  
ENB  
Reset  
Write to  
PCA0CPHn  
ENB  
1
PCA0CPMn  
P E C C M T P E  
W C A A A O W C  
M O P P T G M C  
PCA0CPHn  
PCA0CPLn  
1 M P N n n  
n
F
n
6
n
1
n n n  
0
0
x
0
x
SET  
CLR  
match  
CEXn  
Enable  
16-bit Comparator  
S
R
Q
Q
Crossbar  
Port I/O  
PCA Timebase  
PCA0H  
PCA0L  
Overflow  
Figure 26.10. PCA 16-Bit PWM Mode  
307  
Rev. 1.3  
C8051F91x-C8051F90x  
26.4. Watchdog Timer Mode  
A programmable watchdog timer (WDT) function is available through the PCA Module 5. The WDT is used  
to generate a reset if the time between writes to the WDT update register (PCA0CPH5) exceed a specified  
limit. The WDT can be configured and enabled/disabled as needed by software.  
With the WDTE bit set in the PCA0MD register, Module 5 operates as a watchdog timer (WDT). The  
Module 5 high byte is compared to the PCA counter high byte; the Module 5 low byte holds the offset to be  
used when WDT updates are performed. The Watchdog Timer is enabled on reset. Writes to some  
PCA registers are restricted while the Watchdog Timer is enabled. The WDT will generate a reset  
shortly after code begins execution. To avoid this reset, the WDT should be explicitly disabled (and  
optionally re-configured and re-enabled if it is used in the system).  
26.4.1. Watchdog Timer Operation  
While the WDT is enabled:  
PCA counter is forced on.  
Writes to PCA0L and PCA0H are not allowed.  
PCA clock source bits (CPS2CPS0) are frozen.  
PCA Idle control bit (CIDL) is frozen.  
Module 5 is forced into software timer mode.  
Writes to the Module 5 mode register (PCA0CPM5) are disabled.  
While the WDT is enabled, writes to the CR bit will not change the PCA counter state; the counter will run  
until the WDT is disabled. The PCA counter run control bit (CR) will read zero if the WDT is enabled but  
user software has not enabled the PCA counter. If a match occurs between PCA0CPH5 and PCA0H while  
the WDT is enabled, a reset will be generated. To prevent a WDT reset, the WDT may be updated with a  
write of any value to PCA0CPH5. Upon a PCA0CPH5 write, PCA0H plus the offset held in PCA0CPL5 is  
loaded into PCA0CPH5 (See Figure 26.11).  
PCA0MD  
C W W  
D D  
D T  
C C C E  
P P P C  
S S S F  
2 1 0  
PCA0CPH5  
I
L
L E C  
K
8-bit  
Comparator  
Match  
Reset  
Enable  
PCA0L Overflow  
PCA0CPL5  
8-bit Adder  
PCA0H  
Adder  
Enable  
Write to  
PCA0CPH5  
Figure 26.11. PCA Module 5 with Watchdog Timer Enabled  
Rev. 1.3  
308  
C8051F91x-C8051F90x  
The 8-bit offset held in PCA0CPH5 is compared to the upper byte of the 16-bit PCA counter. This offset  
value is the number of PCA0L overflows before a reset. Up to 256 PCA clocks may pass before the first  
PCA0L overflow occurs, depending on the value of the PCA0L when the update is performed. The total  
offset is then given (in PCA clocks) by Equation 26.5, where PCA0L is the value of the PCA0L register at  
the time of the update.  
Offset = (256 × PCA0CPL5) + (256 – PCA0L)  
Equation 26.5. Watchdog Timer Offset in PCA Clocks  
The WDT reset is generated when PCA0L overflows while there is a match between PCA0CPH5 and  
PCA0H. Software may force a WDT reset by writing a 1 to the CCF5 flag (PCA0CN.5) while the WDT is  
enabled.  
26.4.2. Watchdog Timer Usage  
To configure the WDT, perform the following tasks:  
Disable the WDT by writing a 0 to the WDTE bit.  
Select the desired PCA clock source (with the CPS2CPS0 bits).  
Load PCA0CPL5 with the desired WDT update offset value.  
Configure the PCA Idle mode (set CIDL if the WDT should be suspended while the CPU is in Idle  
mode).  
Enable the WDT by setting the WDTE bit to 1.  
Reset the WDT timer by writing to PCA0CPH5.  
The PCA clock source and Idle mode select cannot be changed while the WDT is enabled. The watchdog  
timer is enabled by setting the WDTE or WDLCK bits in the PCA0MD register. When WDLCK is set, the  
WDT cannot be disabled until the next system reset. If WDLCK is not set, the WDT is disabled by clearing  
the WDTE bit.  
The WDT is enabled following any reset. The PCA0 counter clock defaults to the system clock divided by  
12, PCA0L defaults to 0x00, and PCA0CPL5 defaults to 0x00. Using Equation 26.5, this results in a WDT  
timeout interval of 256 PCA clock cycles, or 3072 system clock cycles. Table 26.3 lists some example  
timeout intervals for typical system clocks.  
Table 26.3. Watchdog Timer Timeout Intervals  
System Clock (Hz)  
24,500,000  
PCA0CPL5  
Timeout Interval (ms)  
255  
128  
32  
32.1  
16.2  
4.1  
24,500,000  
24,500,000  
*
255  
257  
3,062,500  
*
128  
129.5  
3,062,500  
*
32  
255  
128  
32  
33.1  
24576  
12384  
3168  
3,062,500  
32,000  
32,000  
32,000  
*Note: Internal SYSCLK reset frequency = Internal Oscillator divided by 8.  
309  
Rev. 1.3  
C8051F91x-C8051F90x  
26.5. Register Descriptions for PCA0  
Following are detailed descriptions of the special function registers related to the operation of the PCA.  
SFR Definition 26.1. PCA0CN: PCA Control  
Bit  
7
CF  
R/W  
0
6
CR  
R/W  
0
5
CCF5  
R/W  
0
4
CCF4  
R/W  
0
3
CCF3  
R/W  
0
2
CCF2  
R/W  
0
1
CCF1  
R/W  
0
0
CCF0  
R/W  
0
Name  
Type  
Reset  
SFR Page = 0x0; SFR Address = 0xD8; Bit-Addressable  
Bit  
Name  
Function  
7
CF  
PCA Counter/Timer Overflow Flag.  
Set by hardware when the PCA Counter/Timer overflows from 0xFFFF to 0x0000.  
When the Counter/Timer Overflow (CF) interrupt is enabled, setting this bit causes the  
CPU to vector to the PCA interrupt service routine. This bit is not automatically cleared  
by hardware and must be cleared by software.  
6
CR  
PCA Counter/Timer Run Control.  
This bit enables/disables the PCA Counter/Timer.  
0: PCA Counter/Timer disabled.  
1: PCA Counter/Timer enabled.  
5:0 CCF[5:0] PCA Module n Capture/Compare Flag.  
These bits are set by hardware when a match or capture occurs in the associated PCA  
Module n. When the CCFn interrupt is enabled, setting this bit causes the CPU to  
vector to the PCA interrupt service routine. This bit is not automatically cleared by  
hardware and must be cleared by software.  
Rev. 1.3  
310  
C8051F91x-C8051F90x  
SFR Definition 26.2. PCA0MD: PCA Mode  
Bit  
7
CIDL  
R/W  
0
6
WDTE  
R/W  
1
5
WDLCK  
R/W  
0
4
3
CPS2  
R/W  
0
2
CPS1  
R/W  
0
1
CPS0  
R/W  
0
0
Name  
Type  
Reset  
ECF  
R/W  
0
R
0
SFR Page = 0x0; SFR Address = 0xD9  
Bit  
Name  
Function  
7
CIDL  
PCA Counter/Timer Idle Control.  
Specifies PCA behavior when CPU is in Idle Mode.  
0: PCA continues to function normally while the system controller is in Idle Mode.  
1: PCA operation is suspended while the system controller is in Idle Mode.  
6
5
WDTE Watchdog Timer Enable.  
If this bit is set, PCA Module 2 is used as the watchdog timer.  
0: Watchdog Timer disabled.  
1: PCA Module 2 enabled as Watchdog Timer.  
WDLCK Watchdog Timer Lock.  
This bit locks/unlocks the Watchdog Timer Enable. When WDLCK is set, the Watchdog  
Timer may not be disabled until the next system reset.  
0: Watchdog Timer Enable unlocked.  
1: Watchdog Timer Enable locked.  
4
Unused Read = 0b, Write = don't care.  
3:1 CPS[2:0] PCA Counter/Timer Pulse Select.  
These bits select the timebase source for the PCA counter  
000: System clock divided by 12  
001: System clock divided by 4  
010: Timer 0 overflow  
011: High-to-low transitions on ECI (max rate = system clock divided by 4)  
100: System clock  
101: External clock divided by 8 (synchronized with the system clock)  
110: SmaRTClock divided by 8 (synchronized with the system clock and only avail-  
able on ‘F912 and ‘F902 devices -- this setting is reserved on all other devices)  
111: Reserved  
0
ECF  
PCA Counter/Timer Overflow Interrupt Enable.  
This bit sets the masking of the PCA Counter/Timer Overflow (CF) interrupt.  
0: Disable the CF interrupt.  
1: Enable a PCA Counter/Timer Overflow interrupt request when CF (PCA0CN.7) is  
set.  
Note: When the WDTE bit is set to 1, the other bits in the PCA0MD register cannot be modified. To change the  
contents of the PCA0MD register, the Watchdog Timer must first be disabled.  
311  
Rev. 1.3  
C8051F91x-C8051F90x  
SFR Definition 26.3. PCA0PWM: PCA PWM Configuration  
Bit  
7
ARSEL  
R/W  
0
6
ECOV  
R/W  
0
5
COVF  
R/W  
0
4
3
2
1
0
Name  
Type  
Reset  
CLSEL[1:0]  
R/W  
R
0
R
0
R
0
0
0
SFR Page = 0x0; SFR Address = 0xDF  
Bit  
Name  
Function  
7
ARSEL  
Auto-Reload Register Select.  
This bit selects whether to read and write the normal PCA capture/compare registers  
(PCA0CPn), or the Auto-Reload registers at the same SFR addresses. This function  
is used to define the reload value for 9, 10, and 11-bit PWM modes. In all other  
modes, the Auto-Reload registers have no function.  
0: Read/Write Capture/Compare Registers at PCA0CPHn and PCA0CPLn.  
1: Read/Write Auto-Reload Registers at PCA0CPHn and PCA0CPLn.  
6
5
ECOV  
COVF  
Cycle Overflow Interrupt Enable.  
This bit sets the masking of the Cycle Overflow Flag (COVF) interrupt.  
0: COVF will not generate PCA interrupts.  
1: A PCA interrupt will be generated when COVF is set.  
Cycle Overflow Flag.  
This bit indicates an overflow of the 8th, 9th, 10th, or 11th bit of the main PCA counter  
(PCA0). The specific bit used for this flag depends on the setting of the Cycle Length  
Select bits. The bit can be set by hardware or software, but must be cleared by soft-  
ware.  
0: No overflow has occurred since the last time this bit was cleared.  
1: An overflow has occurred since the last time this bit was cleared.  
4:2  
Unused  
Unused.  
Read = 000b; Write = don’t care.  
1:0 CLSEL[1:0] Cycle Length Select.  
When 16-bit PWM mode is not selected, these bits select the length of the PWM  
cycle, between 8, 9, 10, or 11 bits. This affects all channels configured for PWM which  
are not using 16-bit PWM mode. These bits are ignored for individual channels config-  
ured to16-bit PWM mode.  
00: 8 bits.  
01: 9 bits.  
10: 10 bits.  
11: 11 bits.  
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SFR Definition 26.4. PCA0CPMn: PCA Capture/Compare Mode  
Bit  
7
6
ECOMn  
R/W  
0
5
CAPPn  
R/W  
0
4
CAPNn  
R/W  
0
3
MATn  
R/W  
0
2
TOGn  
R/W  
0
1
PWMn  
R/W  
0
0
ECCFn  
R/W  
0
Name PWM16n  
Type  
R/W  
0
Reset  
SFR Address, Page: PCA0CPM0 = 0xDA, 0x0; PCA0CPM1 = 0xDB, 0x0; PCA0CPM2 = 0xDC, 0x0  
PCA0CPM3 = 0xDD, 0x0; PCA0CPM4 = 0xDE, 0x0; PCA0CPM5 = 0xCE, 0x0  
Bit  
Name  
Function  
7
PWM16n 16-bit Pulse Width Modulation Enable.  
This bit enables 16-bit mode when Pulse Width Modulation mode is enabled.  
0: 8 to 11-bit PWM selected.  
1: 16-bit PWM selected.  
6
5
4
3
ECOMn Comparator Function Enable.  
This bit enables the comparator function for PCA module n when set to 1.  
CAPPn Capture Positive Function Enable.  
This bit enables the positive edge capture for PCA module n when set to 1.  
CAPNn Capture Negative Function Enable.  
This bit enables the negative edge capture for PCA module n when set to 1.  
MATn  
Match Function Enable.  
This bit enables the match function for PCA module n when set to 1. When enabled,  
matches of the PCA counter with a module's capture/compare register cause the CCFn  
bit in PCA0MD register to be set to logic 1.  
2
1
0
TOGn  
Toggle Function Enable.  
This bit enables the toggle function for PCA module n when set to 1. When enabled,  
matches of the PCA counter with a module's capture/compare register cause the logic  
level on the CEXn pin to toggle. If the PWMn bit is also set to logic 1, the module oper-  
ates in Frequency Output Mode.  
PWMn Pulse Width Modulation Mode Enable.  
This bit enables the PWM function for PCA module n when set to 1. When enabled, a  
pulse width modulated signal is output on the CEXn pin. 8 to 11-bit PWM is used if  
PWM16n is cleared; 16-bit mode is used if PWM16n is set to logic 1. If the TOGn bit is  
also set, the module operates in Frequency Output Mode.  
ECCFn Capture/Compare Flag Interrupt Enable.  
This bit sets the masking of the Capture/Compare Flag (CCFn) interrupt.  
0: Disable CCFn interrupts.  
1: Enable a Capture/Compare Flag interrupt request when CCFn is set.  
Note: When the WDTE bit is set to 1, the PCA0CPM5 register cannot be modified, and module 5 acts as the  
watchdog timer. To change the contents of the PCA0CPM5 register or the function of module 5, the Watchdog  
Timer must be disabled.  
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SFR Definition 26.5. PCA0L: PCA Counter/Timer Low Byte  
Bit  
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
Name  
Type  
Reset  
PCA0[7:0]  
R/W  
0
R/W  
0
R/W  
0
R/W  
0
R/W  
0
R/W  
0
R/W  
0
R/W  
0
SFR Page = 0x0; SFR Address = 0xF9  
Bit Name  
7:0 PCA0[7:0] PCA Counter/Timer Low Byte.  
Function  
The PCA0L register holds the low byte (LSB) of the 16-bit PCA Counter/Timer.  
Note: When the WDTE bit is set to 1, the PCA0L register cannot be modified by software. To change the contents of  
the PCA0L register, the Watchdog Timer must first be disabled.  
SFR Definition 26.6. PCA0H: PCA Counter/Timer High Byte  
Bit  
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
Name  
Type  
Reset  
PCA0[15:8]  
R/W  
0
R/W  
0
R/W  
0
R/W  
0
R/W  
0
R/W  
0
R/W  
0
R/W  
0
SFR Page = 0x0; SFR Address = 0xFA  
Bit Name  
7:0 PCA0[15:8] PCA Counter/Timer High Byte.  
Function  
The PCA0H register holds the high byte (MSB) of the 16-bit PCA Counter/Timer.  
Reads of this register will read the contents of a “snapshot” register, whose contents  
are updated only when the contents of PCA0L are read (see Section 26.1).  
Note: When the WDTE bit is set to 1, the PCA0H register cannot be modified by software. To change the contents of  
the PCA0H register, the Watchdog Timer must first be disabled.  
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SFR Definition 26.7. PCA0CPLn: PCA Capture Module Low Byte  
Bit  
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
Name  
Type  
Reset  
PCA0CPn[7:0]  
R/W  
0
R/W  
0
R/W  
0
R/W  
0
R/W  
0
R/W  
0
R/W  
0
R/W  
0
SFR Addresses: PCA0CPL0 = 0xFB, PCA0CPL1 = 0xE9, PCA0CPL2 = 0xEB,  
PCA0CPL3 = 0xED, PCA0CPL4 = 0xFD, PCA0CPL5 = 0xD2  
SFR Pages:  
PCA0CPL0 = 0x0, PCA0CPL1 = 0x0, PCA0CPL2 = 0x0,  
PCA0CPL3 = 0x0, PCA0CPL4 = 0x0, PCA0CPL5 = 0x0  
Bit  
Name  
Function  
7:0 PCA0CPn[7:0] PCA Capture Module Low Byte.  
The PCA0CPLn register holds the low byte (LSB) of the 16-bit capture module n.  
This register address also allows access to the low byte of the corresponding  
PCA channel’s auto-reload value for 9, 10, or 11-bit PWM mode. The ARSEL bit  
in register PCA0PWM controls which register is accessed.  
Note: A write to this register will clear the module’s ECOMn bit to a 0.  
SFR Definition 26.8. PCA0CPHn: PCA Capture Module High Byte  
Bit  
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
Name  
Type  
Reset  
PCA0CPn[15:8]  
R/W  
0
R/W  
0
R/W  
0
R/W  
0
R/W  
0
R/W  
0
R/W  
0
R/W  
0
SFR Addresses: PCA0CPH0 = 0xFC, PCA0CPH1 = 0xEA, PCA0CPH2 = 0xEC,  
PCA0CPH3 = 0xEE, PCA0CPH4 = 0xFE, PCA0CPH5 = 0xD3  
SFR Pages:  
PCA0CPH0 = 0x0, PCA0CPH1 = 0x0, PCA0CPH2 = 0x0,  
PCA0CPH3 = 0x0, PCA0CPH4 = 0x0, PCA0CPH5 = 0x0  
Bit  
Name  
Function  
7:0 PCA0CPn[15:8] PCA Capture Module High Byte.  
The PCA0CPHn register holds the high byte (MSB) of the 16-bit capture module n.  
This register address also allows access to the high byte of the corresponding  
PCA channel’s auto-reload value for 9, 10, or 11-bit PWM mode. The ARSEL bit in  
register PCA0PWM controls which register is accessed.  
Note: A write to this register will set the module’s ECOMn bit to a 1.  
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27. C2 Interface  
C8051F91x-C8051F90x devices include an on-chip Silicon Labs 2-Wire (C2) debug interface to allow  
Flash programming and in-system debugging with the production part installed in the end application. The  
C2 interface uses a clock signal (C2CK) and a bi-directional C2 data signal (C2D) to transfer information  
between the device and a host system. See the C2 Interface Specification for details on the C2 protocol.  
27.1. C2 Interface Registers  
The following describes the C2 registers necessary to perform Flash programming through the C2 inter-  
face. All C2 registers are accessed through the C2 interface as described in the C2 Interface Specification.  
C2 Register Definition 27.1. C2ADD: C2 Address  
Bit  
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
C2ADD[7:0]  
R/W  
Name  
Type  
Reset  
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Bit  
Name  
Function  
7:0 C2ADD[7:0] C2 Address.  
The C2ADD register is accessed via the C2 interface to select the target Data register  
for C2 Data Read and Data Write commands.  
Address  
0x00  
Description  
Selects the Device ID register for Data Read instructions  
Selects the Revision ID register for Data Read instructions  
0x01  
0x02  
Selects the C2 Flash Programming Control register for Data  
Read/Write instructions  
0xB4  
Selects the C2 Flash Programming Data register for Data  
Read/Write instructions  
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C2 Register Definition 27.2. DEVICEID: C2 Device ID  
Bit  
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
DEVICEID[7:0]  
R/W  
Name  
Type  
Reset  
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
1
C2 Address: 0x00  
Bit Name  
7:0 DEVICEID[7:0]  
Function  
Device ID.  
This read-only register returns the 8-bit device ID:  
0x1F.  
C2 Register Definition 27.3. REVID: C2 Revision ID  
Bit  
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
REVID[7:0]  
R/W  
Name  
Type  
Reset  
Varies  
Varies  
Varies  
Varies  
Varies  
Varies  
Varies  
Varies  
C2 Address: 0x01  
Bit  
Name  
Function  
7:0  
REVID[7:0]  
Revision ID.  
This read-only register returns the 8-bit revision ID. For example: 0x03 = Revision  
D
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C2 Register Definition 27.4. FPCTL: C2 Flash Programming Control  
Bit  
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
FPCTL[7:0]  
R/W  
Name  
Type  
Reset  
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
C2 Address: 0x02  
Bit Name  
7:0 FPCTL[7:0]  
Function  
Flash Programming Control Register.  
This register is used to enable Flash programming via the C2 interface. To enable C2  
Flash programming, the following codes must be written in order: 0x02, 0x01. Note  
that once C2 Flash programming is enabled, a system reset must be issued to  
resume normal operation.  
C2 Register Definition 27.5. FPDAT: C2 Flash Programming Data  
Bit  
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
FPDAT[7:0]  
R/W  
Name  
Type  
Reset  
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
C2 Address: 0xB4  
Bit Name  
7:0 FPDAT[7:0]  
Function  
C2 Flash Programming Data Register.  
This register is used to pass Flash commands, addresses, and data during C2 Flash  
accesses. Valid commands are listed below.  
Code  
Command  
0x06  
0x07  
0x08  
0x03  
Flash Block Read  
Flash Block Write  
Flash Page Erase  
Device Erase  
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27.2. C2 Pin Sharing  
The C2 protocol allows the C2 pins to be shared with user functions so that in-system debugging and  
Flash programming may be performed. This is possible because C2 communication is typically performed  
when the device is in the halt state, where all on-chip peripherals and user software are stalled. In this  
halted state, the C2 interface can safely “borrow” the C2CK (RST) and C2D pins. In most applications,  
external resistors are required to isolate C2 interface traffic from the user application. A typical isolation  
configuration is shown in Figure 27.1.  
C8051Fxxx  
RST (a)  
Input (b)  
C2CK  
C2D  
Output (c)  
C2 Interface Master  
Figure 27.1. Typical C2 Pin Sharing  
The configuration in Figure 27.1 assumes the following:  
1. The user input (b) cannot change state while the target device is halted.  
2. The RST pin on the target device is used as an input only.  
Additional resistors may be necessary depending on the specific application.  
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Revision 0.2 to Revision 1.0  
Updated specification tables to remove TBDs.  
Updated power management section to indicate that the low power or precision oscillator must be  
selected when entering sleep or suspend mode.  
Updated Port I/O chapter with additional clarification on 5 V and 3.3 V tolerance.  
Updated QFN-42 landing diagram and stencil recommendations.  
Updated description of ADC0 12-bit mode.  
Revision 1.0 to Revision 1.1  
Removed references to AN338.  
Revision 1.1 to Revision 1.2  
Updated all part numbers in Table 2.1, “Product Selection Guide,” on page 30.  
Added package marking diagrams as Figure 3.3 and Figure 3.4 to help identify the silicon revision.  
Clarified conditions that apply to ‘VBAT Ramp Time for Power On’ for one-cell mode vs two-cell mode in  
Table 4.4, “Reset Electrical Characteristics,” on page 59.  
Updated Section “5.2.3. Burst Mode” on page 72 and Figure 5.3 to show difference in behavior  
between internal convert start signals and external CNVSTR signal.  
Added note about the need to ground the ADC mux before switching to the temperature sensor in  
Section “5.8. Temperature Sensor” on page 88 and in SFR Definition 5.12 “ADC0MX”.  
Updated titles of SFR Definition 5.13, “TOFFH”, and SFR Definition 5.14, “TOFFL”.  
Updated Figure 7.4, “CPn Multiplexer Block Diagram,” to correct the locations of VDD/DC+, VBAT,  
Digital Supply, and GND multiplexer inputs.  
Updated Table 8.1 to correct number of clock cycles for ‘CJNE A, direct, rel’.  
Corrected VDD ramp time reference in item 2 of Section “13.5.1. VDD Maintenance and the VDD  
Monitor” on page 143.  
Updated CPT0WK bit description in SFR Definition 14.1, “PMU0CF”.  
Added Section “15.2. 32-bit CRC Algorithm” on page 160 to illustrate the 32-bit CRC algorithm.  
Updated the second paragraph of Section “20.3. SmaRTClock Timer and Alarm Function” on page 204.  
Corrected clock sources associated with T3XCLK settings in Section “25.3.2. 8-bit Timers with Auto-  
Reload” on page 291, Figure 25.7, Figure 25.8, and Figure 25.9 to match the description in SFR  
Definition 25.13.  
Replaced incorrect PCA channel references from PCA0CPH2 to PCA0CPH5 in Section  
“26.4. Watchdog Timer Mode” on page 308 and Figure 26.11.  
Updated revision listed in C2 Register Definition 27.3 to Revision C.  
Revision 1.2 to Revision 1.3  
Updated part numbers to Revision D in “Ordering Information” on page 30.  
Updated Figure 7.4, “CPn Multiplexer Block Diagram,” to remove the bar over the CPnOUT signals.  
Updated the “Reset Sources” on page 177 chapter to reflect the correct state of the RST pin during a  
power-on reset.  
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