LAUNCHXL-F28379D: Difference Between Device_Support and DriverLib Functions

Gabriel Hall

Part Number: LAUNCHXL-F28379D
Other Parts Discussed in Thread: C2000WARE

What is the difference between the library files included in C2000Ware in the "\device_support\f2837xd\common\source" path vs the "\driverlib\f2837xd\driverlib" path? It seems like I can accomplish pretty much the same thing with both sets of functions but they are implemented in slightly different ways. Which is the recommended set of functions to use? device_support or driverlib?

over 3 years ago

+1 Siddharth Deshpande over 3 years ago

TI__Mastermind 37095 points

Hi,

C2000Ware supports multiple ways of accessing peripheral registers - direct register access, driver library (DriverLib), and bitfield.

Device_support folder contains the bitfield related headers whereas driverlib folder contains the APIs.

DriverLib is the preferred model of accessing peripherals for the new generation MCUs. Only Bitfield is supported in the older generation of MCUs. But Bitfield is supported in the new generation MCUs also for compatibility and easy migration.

Please refer this link for more details

https://software-dl.ti.com/C2000/docs/software_guide/c2000ware/drivers.html

Best Regards

Siddharth

C2000™︎ microcontrollers

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LAUNCHXL-F28379D: Difference Between Device_Support and DriverLib Functions