What is the difference between Peripheral register and Support register on AM3892?

RY9983

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Hello.

I am reading datasheet of AM3892.
SPRS681b
(P23) 2.10.2.1 L4 Standard Peripheral

I have a question about accessing the peripheral registers.
Could you let me know..

- What is the difference between Peripheral register and Support register on AM3892?

- For example, when I want to set up GP0,
Which addresses should I access? (Peripheral register? or Support register?)

Best regards,
RY

over 13 years ago

0 MarcPyne over 13 years ago

TI__Mastermind 25055 points

Hello,

Use the Peripheral registers to configure the peripheral itself. The support registers listed in the device Memory Map for most peripherals are interconnect registers.

Regards,
Marc

0 RY9983 over 13 years ago in reply to MarcPyne

Guru 10570 points

Hello Marc.

Thank you so much for your answer.
I have a additional question.
Could you let me know?

- Where is the description about interconnect register? (What is this?)

Thank you in advance.
Best regards,
RY

0 MarcPyne over 13 years ago in reply to RY9983

TI__Mastermind 25055 points

Hello,

If they are not listed in the datasheet or TRM then they are not needed by the user.

Regards,
Marc

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What is the difference between Peripheral register and Support register on AM3892?