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EMIFA Minimum Operating Frequency

Other Parts Discussed in Thread: OMAP-L138

Hi,

Processor: OMAP-L138.

I have connected some peripherals on EMIFA Interface. Now, we have to reduce the EMIFA Clock from 100 MHz to some other lower value.

I am searching for a dcoumented value of Minimum Operating frequency value for EMIFA.

Any Inputs?

Thank You & Regards,

GSR

  • You can reduce the clock rate of the EMIFA by slowing down PLL0.SYSCLK3 (see "Changing the SYSCLK Dividers" in the System Reference guide for the L138, SPRUGM7).  However, this will increase the access time (reduce the clock rate) to all the peripherals and/or memory you have connected to EMIFA.  A better method would be to program the setup, strobe, and hold timings for each EMA_CS pin on the EMIFA to get the desired access time (access time = setup + strobe + hold).  This is assuming that you are 1. using async mode for the EMIFA, and 2. that you have used a different EMA_CS pin for each of your peripherals.  The advantage of this method is that you use a faster access time for faster peripherals, and a slower access time for slower peripherals.  If you are using the SDRAM mode of the EMIFA, then you have to change the SYSCLK frequency.

  • Hi Gus Martinez,

    Thank You for replying.

    Regards,

    GSR