Features of GPIO Port pins on TC375LK Tricore

1. 𝑭𝒍𝒆𝒙𝒊𝒃𝒍𝒆 𝑼𝒔𝒂𝒈𝒆: Each GPIO port line is versatile, with various control and data bits enabling diverse applications of the line.

2. 𝑰𝒏𝒑𝒖𝒕 𝑴𝒐𝒅𝒆 (default after reset):
– The output driver is off, resulting in high impedance.
– A Schmitt-Trigger device translates the actual voltage level at the port pin into a logical 0 or 1.
– This logic level can be read using the register Pn_IN.
– Input signals directly connect to various peripheral units’ inputs.
– The input line’s function remains consistent regardless of whether the port pin functions as input or output.

3. 𝑶𝒖𝒕𝒑𝒖𝒕 𝑴𝒐𝒅𝒆:
– The output driver is activated, reflecting the value supplied through a multiplexer to the port pin.
– Transition between input and output modes is managed through the Pn_IOCR register.
– The register also controls the output driver type and decides the internal connection (pull-up, pull-down, or no pull device) when used as an input.

4. 𝑶𝒖𝒕𝒑𝒖𝒕 𝑴𝒖𝒍𝒕𝒊𝒑𝒍𝒆𝒙𝒆𝒓:
– Determines the signal source for the GPIO line when set as output.
– If used as a general-purpose output, the multiplexer links to the Output Data Register Pn_OUT, which software can manipulate.

5. 𝑷𝒆𝒓𝒊𝒑𝒉𝒆𝒓𝒂𝒍 𝑼𝒏𝒊𝒕𝒔 & 𝑶𝒖𝒕𝒑𝒖𝒕 𝑺𝒊𝒈𝒏𝒂𝒍𝒔:
– Alternate output lines can be connected to the output driver through the multiplexer.
– Software-written data in Pn_OUT can serve as input data for an on-chip peripheral.

6. 𝑮𝒆𝒏𝒆𝒓𝒂𝒍-𝑷𝒖𝒓𝒑𝒐𝒔𝒆 𝑶𝒖𝒕𝒑𝒖𝒕:
– The logic state of each port pin can be individually altered through various registers.
– Actual logic levels at the pin can be examined through Pn_IN and compared with the applied output level. This functionality aids in detecting electrical failures externally or implementing software-supported arbitration schemes.

7. 𝑬𝒎𝒆𝒓𝒈𝒆𝒏𝒄𝒚 𝑺𝒕𝒐𝒑 𝑳𝒐𝒈𝒊𝒄:
– Many digital GPIO lines have an emergency stop logic that allows individual outputs to be disconnected and set to a defined logic state during emergencies.
– In an emergency, the pin switches to input function with an internal pull-up device or remains in tri-state, based on the global configuration. The Emergency Stop Register Pn_ESR determines the output’s state during an emergency.

In summary, the GPIO port offers a high degree of configurability and flexibility, allowing for both basic and advanced operations. The port supports various modes, including input, output, and emergency stop logic, ensuring robust functionality in diverse scenarios.