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hercules - EMIF port unused

Other Parts Discussed in Thread: RM46L852, HALCOGEN

Hi ,

I implement a rm46l852 microcontroller on its BGA package version. However, EMIF port would not be used in my design.

I couldn't find any information relative to the EMIF I/O connecting in that case. Is there any requirement for EMI's or current leakage sake ? Or can I just let the pins unconnected ?

Thank you in advance for your feedback

Regards,

Jean-Baptiste

  • Hi Jean-Baptiste,

    If you configure the EMIF pins as 'EMIF' (in pinmux - for all multiplexed pins) then most of the pins will be OUTPUT and you don't need to worry about the output pins from a leakage standpoint. They should also be 'static' if you don't access EMIF or enable SDRAM - except for the EMIF_CLK pin. (EMI part of your question). You can see I / O / IO for each pin in section 17.2.3 EMIF Signal Descriptions - of the TRM.

    The EMIF data bus which is IO would be your primary concern with respect to floating inputs - however the EMIF bus parking feature will prevent this. See section 17.2.7 Data Bus Parking.

    EMIF wait input could be your other concern but it has a 20uA pullup (see datasheet section 4.3.2.15 External Memory Interface (EMIF))

    EMIF clock can be disabled. There is a checkbox on the PINMUX -> Special Pin Muxing tab of HalCoGen. There is a bit field in the IOMM module that you can use to disable the clock (EMI reasons).