LM3S5G31 Datasheet, PDF (52/1223 Pages) Texas Instruments – Stellaris LM3S5G31 Microcontroller

Architectural Overview
1.3.5
1.3.5.1
■ Separate transmit and receive FIFOs, each 16 bits wide and 8 locations deep
■ Programmable data frame size from 4 to 16 bits
■ Internal loopback test mode for diagnostic/debug testing
■ Standard FIFO-based interrupts and End-of-Transmission interrupt
■ Efficient transfers using Micro Direct Memory Access Controller (µDMA)
– Separate channels for transmit and receive
– Receive single request asserted when data is in the FIFO; burst request asserted when FIFO
contains 4 entries
– Transmit single request asserted when there is space in the FIFO; burst request asserted
when FIFO contains 4 entries
System Integration
The LM3S5G31 microcontroller provides a variety of standard system functions integrated into the
device, including:
■ Direct Memory Access Controller (DMA)
■ System control and clocks including on-chip precision 16-MHz oscillator
■ Three 32-bit timers (up to six 16-bit)
■ Six Capture Compare PWM (CCP) pins
■ Lower-power battery-backed Hibernation module
■ Real-Time Clock in Hibernation module
■ Two Watchdog Timers
– One timer runs off the main oscillator
– One timer runs off the precision internal oscillator
■ Up to 67 GPIOs, depending on configuration
– Highly flexible pin muxing allows use as GPIO or one of several peripheral functions
– Independently configurable to 2, 4 or 8 mA drive capability
– Up to 4 GPIOs can have 18 mA drive capability
The following sections provide more detail on each of these functions.
Direct Memory Access (see page 359)
The LM3S5G31 microcontroller includes a Direct Memory Access (DMA) controller, known as
micro-DMA (μDMA). The μDMA controller provides a way to offload data transfer tasks from the
Cortex-M3 processor, allowing for more efficient use of the processor and the available bus
bandwidth. The μDMA controller can perform transfers between memory and peripherals. It has
dedicated channels for each supported on-chip module and can be programmed to automatically
perform transfers between peripherals and memory as the peripheral is ready to transfer more data.
The μDMA controller provides the following features:
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