ARM PrimeCell™
Real Time Clock (PL031)
Technical Reference Manual
Copyright © 2001 ARM Limited. All rights reserved.
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ARM PrimeCell™
Technical Reference Manual
Copyright © 2001 ARM Limited. All rights reserved.
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Contents
ARM PrimeCell Technical Reference Manual
Preface
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About this document ...................................................................................... |
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Further reading ............................................................................................ |
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Feedback ....................................................................................................... |
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Chapter 1 |
Introduction |
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About the ARM PrimeCell Real Time Clock (PL031) .................................. |
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Chapter 2 |
Functional Overview |
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ARM PrimeCell Real Time Clock (PL031) overview ................................... |
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PrimeCell RTC functional description ......................................................... |
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PrimeCell RTC operation ............................................................................ |
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Chapter 3 |
Programmer’s Model |
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About the programmer’s model ................................................................... |
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Summary of PrimeCell RTC registers ......................................................... |
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General registers ........................................................................................ |
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Peripheral identification registers, RTCPeriphID0-3 ................................... |
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PrimeCell identification registers, RTCPCellID0-3 .................................... |
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Interrupts ................................................................................................... |
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Chapter 4 |
Programmer’s Model for Test |
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PrimeCell RTC test harness overview ........................................................ |
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Scan testing ................................................................................................ |
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Test registers .............................................................................................. |
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Integration testing of block inputs ............................................................... |
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Integration testing of block outputs ............................................................. |
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Integration test summary ............................................................................ |
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Appendix A |
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Signal Descriptions |
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AMBA APB signals ..................................................................................... |
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On-chip signals ........................................................................................... |
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Preface
This preface introduces the ARM PrimeCell Real Time Clock (PL031) and its reference documentation. It contains the following sections:
•About this document on page vi
•Further reading on page viii
•Feedback on page ix.
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About this document
This document is the technical reference manual for the ARM PrimeCell Real Time Clock (PL031).
Intended audience
This document has been written for experienced hardware and software engineers who are implementing a basic alarm function or long time base counter using the ARM PrimeCell Real Time Clock (PL031).
Organization
This document is organized as follows:
Chapter 1 Introduction
Read this chapter for an introduction to the PrimeCell Real Time Clock (RTC) and its features.
Chapter 2 Functional Overview
Read this chapter for a description of the major functional blocks of the
PrimeCell RTC.
Chapter 3 Programmer’s Model
Read this chapter for a description of the PrimeCell RTC registers and programming details.
Chapter 4 Programmer’s Model for Test
Read this chapter for an description of the logic in the PrimeCell RTC for functional verification and production testing.
Appendix A ARM PrimeCell Real Time Clock (PL031) Signal Descriptions
Read this appendix for details of the PrimeCell RTC signals.
Typographical conventions
The following typographical conventions are used in this book:
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commands, file and program names, and source code. |
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option name. |
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Timing diagram conventions
This manual contains one or more timing diagrams. The following key explains the components used in these diagrams.
Clock
HIGH to LOW
Transient
HIGH/LOW to HIGH
Bus stable
Bus to high impedance
Bus change
High impedance to stable bus
Key to timing diagram conventions
Any variations are clearly labeled when they occur. Therefore, no additional meaning should be attached unless specifically stated.
Shaded bus and signal areas are undefined, so the bus or signal can assume any value within the shaded area at that time. The actual level is unimportant and does not affect normal operation.
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Further reading
This section lists publications from ARM Limited that provide additional information on developing code for the ARM family of processors.
ARM periodically provides updates and corrections to its documentation. See
http://www.arm.com for current errata sheets and addenda.
See also the ARM Frequently Asked Questions list at:
http://www.arm.com/DevSupp/Sales+Support/faq.html
ARM publications
This book contains information on the ARM PrimeCell Real Time Clock (PL031).
Refer to the following books for related information:
•AMBA Specification (Rev 2.0) (ARM IHI 0011)
•ARM PrimeCell RTC (PL031) Integration Manual (PL031 INTM 0000)
•ARM PrimeCell RTC (PL031) Design Manual (PL031 DDES 0000).
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Feedback
ARM Limited welcomes feedback on both the ARM PrimeCell Real Time Clock (PL031), and the documentation.
Feedback on this document
If you have any comments on this document, please send an email to errata@arm.com giving:
•the document title
•the document number
•the page number(s) to which your comments refer
•a concise explanation of your comments.
General suggestions for additions and improvements are also welcome.
Feedback on the ARM PrimeCell Real Time Clock (PL031)
If you have any comments or suggestions about this product, please contact your supplier giving:
•the product name
•a concise explanation of your comments.
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Chapter 1
Introduction
This chapter introduces the ARM PrimeCell Real Time Clock (PL031). It contains the following sections:
•About the ARM PrimeCell Real Time Clock (PL031) on page 1-2.
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