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DP80390

Pipelined High Performance Microcontroller


The DP80390 is an ultra high performance, speed optimized soft core of a single-chip 8-bit embedded controller dedicated for operation with fast (typically on-chip) and slow (off-chip) memories. It supports up to 8 MB of linear code space and 16 MB of linear data space. The core has been designed with a special concern about performance to power consumption ratio. This ratio is extended by an advanced power management unit PMU.
The DP80390 soft core is 100% binary-compatible with the industry standard 8051 8-bit microcontroller. There are two configurations of DP80390: Harvard where internal data and program buses are separated, and von Neumann with common program and external data bus. DP80390 has a Pipelined RISC architecture 10 times faster compared to standard architecture and executes 85-200 million instructions per second. This performance can also be exploited to great advantage in low power applications where the core can be clocked over ten times slower than the original implementation, without performance depletion.
The DP80390 is delivered with fully automated testbench and complete set of tests allowing easy package validation at each stage of SoC design flow.


Each of the DCD's 80390 Core has built in support for the DCD Hardware Debug System called DoCDTM. It is a real-time hardware debugger which provides debugging capability of a whole System on Chip (SoC).
In contrast to other on-chip debuggers the DoCDTM provides non-intrusive debugging of running application. It can halt, run, step into or skip an instruction, read/write any contents of microcontroller including all registers, internal, external, program memories, all SFRs including user defined peripherals. More details about DCD on Chip Debugger...



CPU Features

Peripherals

  • 100% software compatible with industry standard 80390 & 8051
    • LARGE mode – 8051 instruction set
    • FLAT mode – 80390 instruction set
  • Pipelined RISC architecture
  • 10 times faster compared to standard 8051
  • 24 times faster multiplication
  • 12 times faster division
  • Up to 256 bytes of internal (on-chip) Data Memory
  • Up to 8 MB of linear Program Memory
    • 64 kB of internal (on-chip) Program Memory
    • 8 MB external (off-chip) Program Memory
  • Up to 16 MB of external (off-chip) Data Memory
  • User programmable Program Memory Wait States
  • User programmable External Data Memory Wait States
  • De-multiplexed Address/Data bus to allow easy memory connection
  • Interface for additional Special Function Registers
  • Fully synthesizable
  • Static synchronous design
  • Positive edge clocking and no internal tri-states
  • Scan test ready
  • 2 GHz virtual clock frequency in a 0.25u technological process

Configuration

The following parameters of the DP80390 core can be easy adjusted to requirements of dedicated application and technology. Configuration of the core can be prepared by effortless changing appropriate constants in package file. There is no need to change any parts of the code.

Internal Program Memory type
  • synchronous
  • asynchronous
Internal Program ROM Memory size0-64kB
Internal Program RAM Memory size0-64kB
Internal Program Memory fixed size
  • true
  • false
Interruptssubroutines location
Power Management Mode
  • used
  • unused
Stop mode
  • used
  • unused
DoCDTM debug unit
  • used
  • unused

Besides mentioned above parameters all available peripherals and external interrupts can be excluded from the core by changing appropriate constants in package file.
  • DoCDTM debug unit
    • Processor execution control
    • Read-write all processor contents
    • Hardware execution breakpoints
    • JTAG communication interface
  • Power Management Unit
    • Power management mode
    • Switchback feature
    • Stop mode
  • Interrupt Controller
    • 2 priority levels
    • 2 external interrupt sources
    • 3 interrupt sources from peripherals
  • Four 8-bit I/O Ports
    • Bit addressable data direction for each line
    • Read/write of single line and 8-bit group
  • Two 16-bit timer/counters
    • Timers clocked by internal source
    • Auto reload 8-bit timers
    • Externally gated event counters
  • Full-duplex serial port
    • Synchronous mode, fixed baud rate
    • 8-bit asynchronous mode, fixed baud rate
    • 9-bit asynchronous mode, fixed baud rate
    • 9-bit asynchronous mode, variable baud rate


Symbol

 clk
 reset
 iprgramsize (2:0)
 iprgromsize (2:0)
 t0
 t1
 gate0
 gate1
 rxd0i
rxd0o 
txd0 
 tdi
 tck
 tms
tdo 
rtck 
 port0i (7:0)
 port1i (7:0)
 port2i (7:0)
 port3i (7:0)
port0o (7:0) 
port1o (7:0) 
port2o (7:0) 
port3o (7:0) 
 ramdatai (7:0)
ramdatao (7:0) 
ramaddr (7:0) 
ramoe 
ramwe 
 int0
 int1
 sfrdatai (7:0)
sfrdatao (7:0) 
sfrwe 
sfroe 
sfraddr (6:0) 
 prgramdata (7:0)
 prgromdata (7:0)
prgaddr (15:0) 
prgdatao (7:0) 
prgramwr 
 xdatai (7:0)
 ready
xdatao (7:0) 
xdataz 
xaddr (23:0) 
xprgrd 
xprgwr 
xdatard 
xdatawr 
stop 
pmm 
 sxdmdatai (7:0)
sxdmaddr (15:0) 
sxdmdatao (7:0) 
sxdmoe 
sxdmwe 

Pins description

PinTypeDescription
clkinputGlobal clock
resetinputGlobal reset
iprgramsize (2:0)inputSize of on-chip RAM CODE
iprgromsize (2:0)inputSize of on-chip ROM CODE
t0inputTimer 0 input
t1inputTimer 1 input
gate0inputTimer 0 gate input
gate1inputTimer 1 gate input
rxd0iinputSerial receiver input 0
tdiinputDoCDTM TAP data input
tckinputDoCDTM TAP clock line
tmsinputDoCDTM TAP mode select
port0i (7:0)inputPort 0 input
port1i (7:0)inputPort 1 input
port2i (7:0)inputPort 2 input
port3i (7:0)inputPort 3 input
ramdatai (7:0)inputData bus from internal data memory
int0inputExternal interrupt 0
int1inputExternal interrupt 1
sfrdatai (7:0)inputData bus from user SFRs
prgramdata (7:0)inputData bus from internal RAM program memory
prgromdata (7:0)inputData bus from internal ROM program memory
xdatai (7:0)inputData bus from external memories
readyinputExternal memory data ready
sxdmdatai (7:0)inputData bus from sync external data memory (SXDM)
rxd0ooutputSerial receiver output 0
txd0outputSerial transmitter output 0
tdooutputDoCDTM TAP data output
rtckoutputDoCDTM return clock
port0o (7:0)outputPort 0 output
port1o (7:0)outputPort 1 output
port2o (7:0)outputPort 2 output
port3o (7:0)outputPort 3 output
ramdatao (7:0)outputData bus for internal data memory
ramaddr (7:0)outputRAM address bus
ramoeoutputInternal data memory read
ramweoutputInternal data memory write enable
sfrdatao (7:0)outputData bus for user SFRs
sfrweoutputUser SFRs write enable
sfroeoutputUser SFRs read
sfraddr (6:0)outputUser SFRs address bus
prgaddr (15:0)outputInternal program memory address bus
prgdatao (7:0)outputData bus for internal program memory
prgramwroutputInternal program memory write
xdatao (7:0)outputData bus for external memories
xdatazoutputTurn xdata bus into ‘Z’ state
xaddr (23:0)outputAddress bus for external memories
xprgrdoutputExternal program memory read
xprgwroutputExternal program memory write
xdatardoutputExternal data memory read
xdatawroutputExternal data memory write
stopoutputStop mode indicator
pmmoutputPower management mode indicator
sxdmaddr (15:0)outputSync XDATA memory address bus (SXDM)
sxdmdatao (7:0)outputData bus for Sync XDATA memory (SXDM)
sxdmoeoutputSync XDATA memory read (SXDM)
sxdmweoutputSync XDATA memory write (SXDM)

Block diagram

Control Unit
iprgramsize (2:0)
iprgromsize (2:0)
Opcode Decoder
Timers
t0
t1
gate0
gate1
UART0
rxd0i
rxd0o
txd0
DoCDTM JTAG
tdi
tck
tms
tdo
rtck
ALU
I/O Ports
port0i (7:0)
port1i (7:0)
port2i (7:0)
port3i (7:0)
port0o (7:0)
port1o (7:0)
port2o (7:0)
port3o (7:0)
Internal Data Memory Interface
ramdatao (7:0)
ramaddr (7:0)
ramdatai (7:0)
ramoe
ramwe
Interrupt Controller
int0
int1
SFRs Inetrface
sfrdatai (7:0)
sfrdatao (7:0)
sfrwe
sfroe
sfraddr (6:0)
Program Memory Interface
prgramdata (7:0)
prgromdata (7:0)
prgaddr (15:0)
prgdatao (7:0)
prgramwr
External Memory Interface
xdatai (7:0)
xdatao (7:0)
xdataz
xaddr (23:0)
ready
xprgrd
xprgwr
xdatard
xdatawr
Power Management Unit
stop
pmm
SXDM interface
sxdmdatai (7:0)
sxdmaddr (15:0)
sxdmdatao (7:0)
sxdmoe
sxdmwe
clk
reset

Units

Control Unit

It performs the core synchronization and data flow control. This module is directly connected to Opcode Decoder and manages execution of all microcontroller tasks.

Opcode Decoder

Performs an instruction opcode decoding and the control functions for all other blocks.

Timers

System timers module. Contains two 16 bits configurable timers: Timer 0 (TH0, TL0), Timer 1 (TH1, TL1) and Timers Mode (TMOD) registers. In the timer mode, timer registers are incremented every 12 (or 4) CLK periods when appropriate timer is enabled. In the counter mode the timer registers are incremented every falling transition on their corresponding input pins (T0, T1), if gates are opened (GATE0, GATE1). T0, T1 input pins are sampled every CLK period. It can be used as clock source for UARTs.

UART0

Universal Asynchronous Receiver & Transmitter module is full duplex, meaning it can transmit and receive concurrently. Includes Serial Configuration register (SCON), serial receiver and transmitter buffer (SBUF) registers. Its receiver is double-buffered, meaning it can commence reception of a second byte before a previously received byte has been read from the receive register. Writing to SBUF0 loads the transmit register, and reading SBUF0 reads a physically separate receive register. Works in 3 asynchronous and 1 synchronous modes. UART0 can be synchronized by Timer 1 or Timer 2 (if present in system).

DoCDTM JTAG

DoCDTM Debug Unit – it is a real-time hardware debugger provides debugging capability of a whole SoC system. In contrast to other on-chip debuggers DoCD™ provides non-intrusive debugging of running application. It can halt, run, step into or skip an instruction, read/write any contents of microcontroller including all registers, internal, external, program memories, all SFRs including user defined peripherals. Hardware breakpoints can be set and con-trolled on program memory, internal and external data memories, as well as on SFRs. Hardware breakpoints can be set and controlled on program memory, hardware watchpoints can be set and controlled on internal and external data memories, as well as on SFRs. Hardware watchpoints are executed if any write/read occurred at particular address with certain data pattern or without pattern. Two additional pins CODERUN, DEBUGACS indicate the sate of the debugger and CPU. CODERUN is active when CPU is executing an instruction. DEBUGACS pin is active when any access is performed by DoCD™ debugger. The DoCD™ system includes JTAG interface and complete set of tools to communicate and work with core in real time debugging. It is built as scalable unit and some features can be turned off to save silicon and reduce power consumption. A special care on power consumption has been taken, and when debugger is not used it is automatically switched in power save mode. Finally whole debugger is turned off when debug option is no longer used.

ALU

Arithmetic Logic Unit performs the arithmetic and logic operations during execution of an instruction. It contains accumulator (ACC), Program Status Word (PSW), (B) registers and related logic like arithmetic unit, logic unit, multiplier and divider.

I/O Ports

Block contains 8051’s general purpose I/O ports. Each of port’s pin can be read/write as a single bit or as a 8-bit bus P0, P1, P2, P3.

Internal Data Memory Interface

Interface controls access into the internal memory of size up to 256 bytes. It contains 8-bit Stack Pointer (SP) register and related logic.

Interrupt Controller

Interrupt Controller module is responsible for the interrupt manage system of the external and internal interrupt sources. It contains interrupt related registers such as Interrupt Enable (IE), Interrupt Priority (IP) and (TCON) registers.

SFRs Inetrface

Special Function Registers interface controls access to externally connected peripherals through SFR bus.

Program Memory Interface

Program Memory Interface contains Program Counter (PC) and related logic. It performs the instructions code fetching. Program Memory can be also written. This feature allows usage of a small boot loader loading new program into ROM, RAM, EPROM or FLASH EEPROM storage via UART, SPI, I2C or DoCD™ module.

External Memory Interface

External Memory Interface contains memory access related registers such as Data Page High (DPH), Data Page Low (DPL) and Data Page Pointer (DPP) registers. It performs the external Program and Data Memory addressing and data transfers. Program fetch cycle length can be programmed by user. This feature is called Program Memory Wait States, and allows core to work with different speed program memories.

Power Management Unit

Power Management Unit contains advanced power saving mechanisms with switchback feature, allowing external clock control logic to stop clocking (Stop mode) or run core in lower clock frequency (Power Management Mode) to significantly reduce power consumption. Switchback feature allows UARTs, and interrupts to be processed in full speed mode if enabled. It is very desired when microcontroller is planned to use in portable and power critical applications.

SXDM interface

Synchronous eXternal Data Memory (SXDM) Interface – contains XDATA memory access related logic allowing fast access to synchronous memory devices. It performs the external Data Memory addressing and data transfers. This memory can be used to store large variables frequently accessed by CPU, improving overall performance of application.

Performance


Each core has been tested in variety of FPGA and ASIC technologies. Its implementation's results are summarized below.

ImplementationSpeed
grade
Utilized Area
[LC]
Frequency
[MHz]
APEX20KC-7240078
STRATIX-5240090
STRATIX-II-31865160
CYCLONE-6240091
CYCLONE-II-6240093

DP80390 implementation results for ALTERA devices. The CPU features and Peripherals have been included.

ImplementationSpeed
grade
Utilized Area
[Slices]
Frequency
[MHz]
SPARTAN-IIE-7117564
SPARTAN-III-5117573
VIRTEX-E-8117567
VIRTEX-II-6117599
VIRTEX-II pro-71175123
VIRTEX-4-111175107

DP80390 implementation results for XILINX devices. The CPU features and Peripherals have been included.


Family summary

DesignArchit.
speed
on-chip CODE
RAM/ROM
off-chip
CODE
CODE writeIDATA spaceXDATA spaceXDATA,
CODE
wait states
DoCDTMPMUInterrupt sourcesDPTRTimersUARTIO PortsCompare/
Capture
WatchdogMDU
MDU32
DI2CMDI2CSDSPIDFPAU
DFPMU
DMACDCAN
DP80390CPU1064k/64k8M+25616M+++21------------
DP803901064k/64k8M+25616M+++51214---------
DP80390XP1064k/64k8M+25616M+++152324+++++++++


The main features of each DCD's DP80390 family member have been summarized in table above. It gives a briefly member characterization helping user to select the most suitable IP Core for its application. User can specify its own peripheral set (including listed above and the others) and requests the core modifications. The Core Wizard allows the users to generate their own IP Core.