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18.7.3.3
Clock Generation
The SPI Baud rate clock is generated by dividing the CLK_SPI by a value between 1 and 255.
This allows a maximum operating baud rate at up to CLK_SPI and a minimum operating baud
rate of CLK_SPI divided by 255.
Programming the SCBR field at 0 is forbidden. Triggering a transfer while SCBR is at 0 can lead
to unpredictable results.
At reset, SCBR is 0 and the user has to program it at a valid value before performing the first
transfer.
The divisor can be defined independently for each chip select, as it has to be programmed in the
SCBR field of the Chip Select Registers. This allows the SPI to automatically adapt the baud
rate for each interfaced peripheral without reprogramming.
18.7.3.4
Transfer Delays
same chip select. Three delays can be programmed to modify the transfer waveforms:
The delay between chip selects, programmable only once for all the chip selects by writing
the DLYBCS field in the Mode Register. Allows insertion of a delay between release of one
chip select and before assertion of a new one.
The delay before SPCK, independently programmable for each chip select by writing the field
DLYBS. Allows the start of SPCK to be delayed after the chip select has been asserted.
The delay between consecutive transfers, independently programmable for each chip select
by writing the DLYBCT field. Allows insertion of a delay between two transfers occurring on
the same chip select
These delays allow the SPI to be adapted to the interfaced peripherals and their speed and bus
release time.
Figure 18-7. Programmable Delays
DLYBCS
DLYBS
DLYBCT
Chip Select 1
Chip Select 2
SPCK