SPRACN0F October   2021  – March 2023 F29H850TU , F29H859TU-Q1 , TMS320F280021 , TMS320F280021-Q1 , TMS320F280023 , TMS320F280023-Q1 , TMS320F280023C , TMS320F280025 , TMS320F280025-Q1 , TMS320F280025C , TMS320F280025C-Q1 , TMS320F280033 , TMS320F280034 , TMS320F280034-Q1 , TMS320F280036-Q1 , TMS320F280036C-Q1 , TMS320F280037 , TMS320F280037-Q1 , TMS320F280037C , TMS320F280037C-Q1 , TMS320F280038-Q1 , TMS320F280038C-Q1 , TMS320F280039 , TMS320F280039-Q1 , TMS320F280039C , TMS320F280039C-Q1 , TMS320F280040-Q1 , TMS320F280040C-Q1 , TMS320F280041 , TMS320F280041-Q1 , TMS320F280041C , TMS320F280041C-Q1 , TMS320F280045 , TMS320F280048-Q1 , TMS320F280048C-Q1 , TMS320F280049 , TMS320F280049-Q1 , TMS320F280049C , TMS320F280049C-Q1 , TMS320F28374D , TMS320F28374S , TMS320F28375D , TMS320F28375S , TMS320F28375S-Q1 , TMS320F28376D , TMS320F28376S , TMS320F28377S , TMS320F28377S-Q1 , TMS320F28378D , TMS320F28378S , TMS320F28379D , TMS320F28379D-Q1 , TMS320F28379S , TMS320F28384D , TMS320F28384S , TMS320F28386D , TMS320F28386S , TMS320F28388D , TMS320F28388S , TMS320F28P650DH , TMS320F28P650DK , TMS320F28P650SH , TMS320F28P650SK , TMS320F28P659DH-Q1 , TMS320F28P659DK-Q1 , TMS320F28P659SH-Q1

 

  1.    The Essential Guide for Developing With C2000™ Real-Time Microcontrollers
  2.   Trademarks
  3. 1C2000 and Real-Time Control
    1. 1.1 Getting Started Resources
    2. 1.2 Processing
    3. 1.3 Control
    4. 1.4 Sensing
    5. 1.5 Interface
    6. 1.6 Functional Safety
  4. 2Sensing Key Technologies
    1. 2.1 Accurate Digital Domain Representation of Analog Signals
      1. 2.1.1 Value Proposition
      2. 2.1.2 In Depth
      3. 2.1.3 Device List
      4. 2.1.4 Hardware Platforms and Software Examples
      5. 2.1.5 Documentation
    2. 2.2 Optimizing Acquisition Time vs Circuit Complexity for Analog Inputs
      1. 2.2.1 Value Proposition
      2. 2.2.2 In Depth
      3. 2.2.3 Device List
      4. 2.2.4 Hardware Platforms and Software Examples
      5. 2.2.5 Documentation
    3. 2.3 Hardware Based Monitoring of Dual-Thresholds Using a Single Pin Reference
      1. 2.3.1 Value Proposition
      2. 2.3.2 In Depth
      3. 2.3.3 Device List
      4. 2.3.4 Hardware Platforms and Software Examples
      5. 2.3.5 Documentation
    4. 2.4 Resolving Tolerance and Aging Effects During ADC Sampling
      1. 2.4.1 Value Proposition
      2. 2.4.2 In Depth
      3. 2.4.3 Device List
      4. 2.4.4 Hardware Platforms and Software Examples
      5. 2.4.5 Documentation
    5. 2.5 Realizing Rotary Sensing Solutions Using C2000 Configurable Logic Block
      1. 2.5.1 Value Proposition
      2. 2.5.2 In Depth
      3. 2.5.3 Device List
      4. 2.5.4 Hardware Platforms and Software Examples
      5. 2.5.5 Documentation
    6. 2.6 Smart Sensing Across An Isolation Boundary
      1. 2.6.1 Value Proposition
      2. 2.6.2 In Depth
      3. 2.6.3 Device List
      4. 2.6.4 Hardware Platforms and Software Examples
      5. 2.6.5 Documentation
    7. 2.7 Enabling Intra-Period Updates in High Bandwidth Control Topologies
      1. 2.7.1 Value Proposition
      2. 2.7.2 In Depth
      3. 2.7.3 Device List
      4. 2.7.4 Hardware Platforms and Software Examples
      5. 2.7.5 Documentation
    8. 2.8 Accurate Monitoring of Real-Time Control System Events Without the Need for Signal Conditioning
      1. 2.8.1 Value Proposition
      2. 2.8.2 In Depth
      3. 2.8.3 Device List
      4. 2.8.4 Hardware Platforms and Software Examples
      5. 2.8.5 Documentation
  5. 3Processing Key Technologies
    1. 3.1 Accelerated Trigonometric Math Functions
      1. 3.1.1 Value Proposition
      2. 3.1.2 In Depth
      3. 3.1.3 Device List
      4. 3.1.4 Hardware Platforms and Software Examples
      5. 3.1.5 Documentation
    2. 3.2 Fast Onboard Integer Division
      1. 3.2.1 Value Proposition
      2. 3.2.2 In Depth
      3. 3.2.3 Device List
      4. 3.2.4 Hardware Platforms and Software Platforms
      5. 3.2.5 Documentation
    3. 3.3 Hardware Support for Double-Precision Floating-Point Operations
      1. 3.3.1 Value Proposition
      2. 3.3.2 In Depth
      3. 3.3.3 Device List
      4. 3.3.4 Hardware Platforms and Software Examples
      5. 3.3.5 Documentation
    4. 3.4 Increasing Control Loop Bandwidth With An Independent Processing Unit
      1. 3.4.1 Value Proposition
      2. 3.4.2 In Depth
      3. 3.4.3 Device List
      4. 3.4.4 Hardware Platforms and Software Examples
      5. 3.4.5 Documentation
    5. 3.5 Flexible System Interconnect: C2000 X-Bar
      1. 3.5.1 Value Proposition
      2. 3.5.2 In Depth
      3. 3.5.3 Device List
      4. 3.5.4 Hardware Platforms and Software Examples
      5. 3.5.5 Documentation
    6. 3.6 Improving Control Performance With Nonlinear PID Control
      1. 3.6.1 Value Proposition
      2. 3.6.2 In Depth
      3. 3.6.3 Device List
      4. 3.6.4 Hardware Platforms and Software Examples
      5. 3.6.5 Documentation
    7. 3.7 Understanding Flash Memory Performance In Real-Time Control Applications
      1. 3.7.1 Value Proposition
      2. 3.7.2 In Depth
      3. 3.7.3 Device List
      4. 3.7.4 Hardware Platforms and Software Examples
      5. 3.7.5 Documentation
    8. 3.8 Deterministic Program Execution With the C28x DSP Core
      1. 3.8.1 Value Proposition
      2. 3.8.2 In Depth
      3. 3.8.3 Device List
      4. 3.8.4 Hardware Platforms and Software Examples
      5. 3.8.5 Documentation
    9. 3.9 Efficient Live Firmware Updates (LFU) and Firmware Over-The-Air (FOTA) updates
      1. 3.9.1 Value Proposition
      2. 3.9.2 In Depth
      3. 3.9.3 Device List
      4. 3.9.4 Hardware Platforms and Software Examples
      5. 3.9.5 Documentation
  6. 4Control Key Technologies
    1. 4.1 Reducing Limit Cycling in Control Systems With C2000 HRPWMs
      1. 4.1.1 Value Proposition
      2. 4.1.2 In Depth
      3. 4.1.3 Device List
      4. 4.1.4 Hardware Platforms and Software Examples
      5. 4.1.5 Documentation
    2. 4.2 Shoot Through Prevention for Current Control Topologies With Configurable Deadband
      1. 4.2.1 Value Proposition
      2. 4.2.2 In Depth
      3. 4.2.3 Device List
      4. 4.2.4 Documentation
    3. 4.3 On-Chip Hardware Customization Using the C2000 Configurable Logic Block
      1. 4.3.1 Value Proposition
      2. 4.3.2 In Depth
      3. 4.3.3 Device List
      4. 4.3.4 Hardware Platforms and Software Examples
      5. 4.3.5 Documentation
    4. 4.4 Fast Detection of Over and Under Currents and Voltages
      1. 4.4.1 Value Proposition
      2. 4.4.2 In Depth
      3. 4.4.3 Device List
      4. 4.4.4 Hardware Platforms and Software Examples
      5. 4.4.5 Documentation
    5. 4.5 Improving System Power Density With High Resolution Phase Control
      1. 4.5.1 Value Proposition
      2. 4.5.2 In Depth
      3. 4.5.3 Device List
      4. 4.5.4 Hardware Platforms and Software Examples
      5. 4.5.5 Documentation
    6. 4.6 Safe and Optimized PWM Updates in High-Frequency, Multi-Phase and Variable Frequency Topologies
      1. 4.6.1 Value Proposition
      2. 4.6.2 In Depth
      3. 4.6.3 Device List
      4. 4.6.4 Hardware Platforms and Software Examples
      5. 4.6.5 Documentation
    7. 4.7 Solving Event Synchronization Across Multiple Controllers in Decentralized Control Systems
      1. 4.7.1 Value Proposition
      2. 4.7.2 In Depth
      3. 4.7.3 Device List
      4. 4.7.4 Hardware Platforms and Software Examples
      5. 4.7.5 Documentation
  7. 5Interface Key Technologies
    1. 5.1 Direct Host Control of C2000 Peripherals
      1. 5.1.1 Value Proposition
      2. 5.1.2 In Depth
        1. 5.1.2.1 HIC Bridge for FSI Applications
        2. 5.1.2.2 HIC Bridge for Position Encoder Applications Using CLB
      3. 5.1.3 Device List
      4. 5.1.4 Hardware Platforms and Software Examples
      5. 5.1.5 Documentation
    2. 5.2 Securing External Communications and Firmware Updates With an AES Engine
      1. 5.2.1 Value Proposition
      2. 5.2.2 In Depth
      3. 5.2.3 Device List
      4. 5.2.4 Hardware Platforms and Software Examples
      5. 5.2.5 Documentation
    3. 5.3 Distributed Real-Time Control Across an Isolation Boundary
      1. 5.3.1 Value Proposition
      2. 5.3.2 In Depth
      3. 5.3.3 Device List
      4. 5.3.4 Hardware Platforms and Software Examples
      5. 5.3.5 Documentation
    4. 5.4 Custom Tests and Data Pattern Generation Using the Embedded Pattern Generator (EPG)
      1. 5.4.1 Value Proposition
      2. 5.4.2 In Depth
      3. 5.4.3 Device List
      4. 5.4.4 Hardware Platforms and Software Examples
      5. 5.4.5 Documentation
  8. 6Safety Key Technologies
    1. 6.1 Non-Intrusive Run Time Monitoring and Diagnostics as Part of the Control Loop
      1. 6.1.1 Value Proposition
      2. 6.1.2 In Depth
      3. 6.1.3 Device List
      4. 6.1.4 Hardware Platforms and Software Examples
      5. 6.1.5 Documentation
    2. 6.2 Hardware Built-In Self-Test of the C28x CPU
      1. 6.2.1 Value Proposition
      2. 6.2.2 In Depth
      3. 6.2.3 Device List
      4. 6.2.4 Hardware Platforms and Software Examples
      5. 6.2.5 Documentation
    3. 6.3 Zero CPU Overhead Cyclic Redundancy Check for Embedded On-Chip Memories
      1. 6.3.1 Value Proposition
      2. 6.3.2 In Depth
      3. 6.3.3 Device List
      4. 6.3.4 Hardware Platforms and Software Examples
      5. 6.3.5 Documentation
    4. 6.4 Boot Code Authentication Prior To Code Execution
      1. 6.4.1 Value Proposition
      2. 6.4.2 In Depth
      3. 6.4.3 Device List
      4. 6.4.4 Hardware Platforms and Software Examples
        1. 6.4.4.1 Documentation
  9. 7References
    1. 7.1 Device List
    2. 7.2 Hardware/Software Resources
    3. 7.3 Documentation
  10. 8Revision History

3.7.2 In Depth

Flash memory is a non-volatile memory that provides the advantage of retaining its content even after a power cycle. However, due to its physical construction Flash memory is typically not as fast as volatile memories (SRAM, DRAM, and so forth). As a result, wait states are used in order to scale the MCU clock rate while accessing Flash memory, which can impact CPU performance . In order to greatly reduce this impact on performance, C2000 FMC’s (Flash Module Controller) read interface provides a prefetch mode (#T5843526-298). This mode significantly improves the performance of linear code, which typically makes up the majority of application code in real-time control systems.

GUID-7CCF96B7-D2A7-4489-803F-CDC45E663143-low.gif Figure 3-12 C2000 Flash Prefetch Module

When enabled on C2000 MCUs, the module does a look-ahead prefetch (128-bit aligned) on linear address increments starting from the last instruction fetch address and stores it in a 128-bit wide by 2-level deep instruction prefetch buffer. This buffer can hold up to sixteen 16-bit instructions and will be continuously filled in the background by the prefetch mechanism as the CPU continues to use the already fetched instructions in the buffer. As a result, no wait states are incurred for each opcode fetch, which is a significant performance boost when compared to a one time wait-stated fetch. Wait states are incurred only when there is a program counter (PC) discontinuity such as a branch, function call, and so forth.

Table 3-5 provides some real-world examples of the code efficiency that can be expected on two different classes of C2000 flash devices.

Table 3-5 Effective Flash Access Times With Prefetch Enable
Part Number Device Properties 32-Bit Float Math 16-Bit If-Then-Else ACI Motor Signal Chain
TMS320F2838xD/S TMS320F2837xD/S
  • 200 MHz CPU Clock
  • 50 MHz Flash Speed
  • 3 Wait States
  • Flash Access Efficiency: 93%
  • Effective Performance: 188 MHz
  • Flash Access Efficiency:87%
  • Effective Performance:174 MHz

  • Flash Access Efficieny: 92%

  • Effecitve Perormance: 184 MHz
TMS320F28004x TMS320F28002x
  • 100 MHz CPU Clock
  • 20 MHz Flash Speed
  • 4 Wait States
  • Flash Access Efficiency:84%
  • Effective Performance:84 MHz
  • Flash Access Efficiency:84%
  • Effective Performance:84 MHz

  • Flash Access Efficiency: 82%

  • Effective Performance:82 MHz
TMS320F28003x
  • 120 MHz CPU Clock
  • 20 MHz Flash Speed
  • 5 Wait States
  • Flash Access Efficiency:70%
  • Effective Performance:84 MHz
  • Flash Access Efficiency:78%
  • Effective Performance:93 MHz

  • Flash Access Efficiency: 73%

  • Effective Performance:87 MHz
TMS320F280013x TMS320F280015x
  • 120 MHz CPU Clock
  • 40 MHz Flash Speed
  • 2 Wait States
  • Flash Access Efficiency:96%
  • Effective Performance:115 MHz
  • Flash Access Efficiency:91%
  • Effective Performance:109 MHz

  • Flash Access Efficiency: 95%

  • Effective Performance:114 MHz
Note: The number of flash wait states is always 1 less than the access time.
  • FLASH_wait_states = FLASH_access_cycles - 1
  • FLASH_access_cycles = round_up(CPU MHz/FLASH MHz) For Example: = round_up(165/50) = round_up(3.3) = 4

While the efficiency of program code executing from flash has been considered thus far, there also exists a 128-bit data cache. Users can enable this to increase the flash data read performance. When the CPU requests data from a flash address, the flash wrapper will store entire 128-bits of Flash data (aligned) in this cache instead of simply providing the requested address’s data to CPU. The CPU can access the remaining data in this cache without incurring any wait states. This data cache gets flushed and refilled when there is a cache miss.

Finally, there is also an Error Correction Code (ECC) value for each 64-bits of flash memory. The ECC is such that it provides for single bit error correction and dual bit error detection per 64-bits. The ECC is evaluated for correctness before the data is placed into the prefetch buffer with no impact to the access times/latencies mentioned previously. If an uncorrectable error is detected, a non-maskable interrupt is generated to halt normal code execution in parallel to the normal code execution of the CPU. You have the ability to set a threshold for correctable errors to trigger an interrupt to the C28x core as well.