PIC24FJXXXGA1/GB1 Families Flash Programming Specification

PIC24FJXXXGA1/GB1 FAMILIES
PIC24FJXXXGA1/GB1 Families Flash
Programming Specification
1.0
DEVICE OVERVIEW
This document defines the programming specification
for the PIC24FJXXXGA1/GB1 families of 16-bit
microcontroller devices. This programming specification
is required only for those developing programming
support for the PIC24FJXXXGA1/GB1 families.
Customers using only one of these devices should use
development tools that already provide support for
device programming.
The Enhanced In-Circuit Serial Programming
(Enhanced ICSP) protocol uses a faster method that
takes advantage of the Programming Executive (PE),
as illustrated in Figure 2-1. The Programming Executive provides all the necessary functionality to erase,
program and verify the chip through a small command
set. The command set allows the programmer to
program the PIC24FJXXXGA1/GB1 devices without
having to deal with the low-level programming
protocols of the chip.
This specification includes programming specifications
for the following devices:
FIGURE 2-1:
• PIC24FJ256GA106
• PIC24FJ256GB106
• PIC24FJ256GA108
• PIC24FJ256GB108
• PIC24FJ256GA110
• PIC24FJ256GB110
• PIC24FJ192GA106
• PIC24FJ192GB106
• PIC24FJ192GA108
• PIC24FJ192GB108
• PIC24FJ192GA110
• PIC24FJ192GB110
• PIC24FJ128GA106
• PIC24FJ128GB106
• PIC24FJ128GA108
• PIC24FJ128GB108
• PIC24FJ128GA110
• PIC24FJ128GB110
• PIC24FJ64GA106
• PIC24FJ64GB106
• PIC24FJ64GA108
• PIC24FJ64GB108
• PIC24FJ64GA110
• PIC24FJ64GB110
2.0
PROGRAMMING OVERVIEW
OF THE PIC24FJXXXGA1/GB1
FAMILIES
There are two methods of programming the
PIC24FJXXXGA1/GB1 families of devices discussed in
this programming specification. They are:
PROGRAMMING SYSTEM
OVERVIEW FOR
ENHANCED ICSP™
PIC24FJXXXGA1/GB1
Programmer
Programming
Executive
On-Chip Memory
This specification is divided into major sections that
describe the programming methods independently.
Section 4.0 “Device Programming – Enhanced
ICSP” describes the Enhanced In-Circuit Serial Programming (Enhanced ICSP) method. Section 3.0
“Device Programming – ICSP” describes the In-Circuit
Serial Programming method.
• In-Circuit Serial Programming™ (ICSP™)
• Enhanced In-Circuit Serial Programming
(Enhanced ICSP)
The ICSP programming method is the most direct
method to program the device; however, it is also the
slower of the two methods. It provides native, low-level
programming capability to erase, program and verify
the chip.
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2.1
Power Requirements
All devices in the PIC24FJXXXGA1/GB1 families are
dual voltage supply designs: one supply for the core
and peripherals, and another for the I/O pins. A regulator is provided on-chip to alleviate the need for two
external voltage supplies.
All PIC24FJXXXGA1/GB1 devices power their core
digital logic at a nominal 2.5V. To simplify system
design, all devices in the PIC24FJXXXGA1/GB1 families incorporate an on-chip regulator that allows the
device to run its core logic from VDD.
The regulator provides power to the core from the other
VDD pins. A low-ESR capacitor (such as tantalum) must
be connected to the VDDCORE pin (Table 2-1 and
Figure 2-2). This helps to maintain the stability of the
regulator. The specifications for core voltage and capacitance are listed in Section 7.0 “AC/DC Characteristics
and Timing Requirements”.
FIGURE 2-2:
CONNECTIONS FOR THE
ON-CHIP REGULATOR
Regulator Enabled (ENVREG tied to VDD):
3.3V
PIC24FJXXXGA1/GB1
VDD
ENVREG
VDDCORE/VCAP
CEFC
(10 F typ)
VSS
Regulator Disabled (ENVREG tied to ground):
2.5V(1)
3.3V(1)
PIC24FJXXXGA1/GB1
VDD
2.2
The Flash program memory on PIC24FJXXXGA1/GB1
devices has a specific write/erase requirement that
must be adhered to for proper device operation. The
rule is that any given word in memory must not be written more than twice before erasing the page in which it
is located. Thus, the easiest way to conform to this rule
is to write all the data in a programming block within
one write cycle. The programming methods specified in
this specification comply with this requirement.
Note:
2.3
Writing to a location multiple times without
erasing is not recommended.
Pin Diagrams
The pin diagrams for the PIC24FJXXXGA1/GB1 families are shown in the following figures. The pins that are
required for programming are listed in Table 2-1 and
are shown in bold letters in the figures. Refer to the
appropriate device data sheet for complete pin
descriptions.
2.3.1
ENVREG
Program Memory Write/Erase
Requirements
VDDCORE/VCAP
VSS
Regulator Disabled (VDD tied to VDDCORE):
2.5V(1)
PIC24FJXXXGA1/GB1
VDD
ENVREG
VDDCORE/VCAP
VSS
Note 1: These are typical operating voltages. Refer
to Section 7.0 “AC/DC Characteristics and
Timing Requirements” for the full operating
ranges of VDD and VDDCORE.
PGCx AND PGDx PIN PAIRS
All of the devices in the PIC24FJXXXGA1/GB1 families have three separate pairs of programming pins,
labeled as PGEC1/PGED1, PGEC2/PGED2 and
PGEC3/PGED3. Any one of these pin pairs may be
used for device programming by either ICSP or
Enhanced ICSP. Unlike voltage supply and ground
pins, it is not necessary to connect all three pin pairs to
program the device. However, the programming
method must use both pins of the same pair.
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TABLE 2-1:
PIN DESCRIPTIONS (DURING PROGRAMMING)
During Programming
Pin Name
Pin Name
Pin Type
MCLR
P
MCLR
ENVREG
Programming Enable
ENVREG
I
Enable for On-Chip Voltage Regulator
VDD
P
Power Supply
VSS
P
Ground
VDDCORE
P
Regulated Power Supply for Core
VDD and AVDD(1)
VSS and AVSS(1)
VDDCORE
Pin Description
PGECx
PGCx
I
Programming Pin Pairs 1, 2 and 3: Serial Clock
PGEDx
PGDX
I/O
Programming Pin Pairs 1, 2 and 3: Serial Data
I = Input, O = Output, P = Power
All power supply and ground pins must be connected, including analog supplies (AVDD) and ground
(AVSS).
FIGURE 2-3:
PIN DIAGRAMS
RE4
RE3
RE2
RE1
RE0
RF1
RF0
ENVREG
VCAP/VDDCORE
RD7
RD6
RD5
RD4
RD3
RD2
RD1
Legend:
Note 1:
64
63
62
61
60
59
58
57
56
55
54
53
52
51
50
49
64-Pin TQFP
48
47
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
PIC24FJXXXGA106
46
45
44
43
42
41
40
39
38
37
36
13
14
15
16
35
34
33
RC14
RC13
RD0
RD11
RD10
RD9
RD8
VSS
RC15
RC12
VDD
RG2
RG3
RF6
RF2
RF3
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RB12
RB13
RB14
RB15
RF4
RF5
PGEC2/AN6/RP6/CN24/RB6
PGED2/AN7/RP7/CN25/RB7
AVDD
AVSS
RB8
RB9
RB10
RB11
VSS
VDD
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
RE5
RE6
RE7
RG6
RG7
RG8
MCLR
RG9
VSS
VDD
PGEC3/AN5/RP18/C1INA/CN7/RB5
PGED3/AN4/RP28/C1INB/CN6/RB4
RB3
RB2
PGEC1/AN1/RP1/VREF-/CN3/RB1
PGED1/AN0/RP0/PMA6/VREF+/CN2/RB0
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FIGURE 2-4:
PIN DIAGRAMS (CONTINUED)
80
79
78
77
76
75
74
73
72
71
70
69
68
67
66
65
64
63
62
61
RE4
RE3
RE2
RE1
RE0
RG0
RG1
RF1
RF0
ENVREG
VCAP/VDDCORE
RD7
RD6
RD5
RD4
RD13
RD12
RD3
RD2
RD1
80-Pin TQFP
RE5
RE6
RE7
RC1
RC3
RG6
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
RG7
RG8
MCLR
RG9
VSS
VDD
CN66/RE8
CN67/RE9
PGEC3/AN5/RP18/C1INA/CN7/RB5
15
PGED3/AN4/RP28/C1INB/CN6/RB4
RB3
RB2
17
18
PGEC1/AN1/RP1/CN3/RB1
PGED1/AN0/RP0/CN2/RB0
19
20
PIC24FJXXXGA108
13
14
RC14
RC13
RD0
RD11
RD10
RD9
RD8
RA15
RA14
VSS
RC15
RC12
VDD
RG2
RG3
RF6
RF7
RF8
RF2
RF3
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RB12
RB13
RB14
RB15
RD14
RD15
RF4
RF5
PGEC2/AN6/RP6/CN24/RB6
PGED2/AN7/RP7/CN25/RB7
RA9
RA10
AVDD
AVSS
RB8
RB9
RB10
RB11
VSS
VDD
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
16
60
59
58
57
56
55
54
53
52
51
50
49
48
47
46
45
44
43
42
41
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FIGURE 2-5:
PIN DIAGRAMS (CONTINUED)
100
99
98
97
96
95
94
93
92
91
90
89
88
87
86
85
84
83
82
81
80
79
78
77
76
RE4
RE3
RE2
RG13
RG12
RG14
RE1
RE0
RA7
RA6
RG0
RG1
RF1
RF0
ENVREG
VCAP/VDDCORE
RD7
RD6
RD5
RD4
RD13
RD12
RD3
RD2
RD1
100-Pin TQFP
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
PIC24FJXXXGA110
75
74
73
72
71
70
69
68
67
66
65
64
63
62
61
60
59
58
57
56
55
54
53
52
51
VSS
RC14
RC13
RD0
RD11
RD10
RD9
RD8
RA15
RA14
VSS
RC15
RC12
VDD
RA5
RA4
RA3
RA2
RG2
RG3
RF6
RF7
RF8
RF2
RF3
PGEC2/AN6/RP6/CN24/RB6
PGED2/AN7/RP7/RCV/CN25/RB7
RA9
RA10
AVDD
AVSS
RB8
RB9
RB10
RB11
VSS
VDD
RA1
RF13
RF12
RB12
RB13
RB14
RB15
VSS
VDD
RD14
RD15
RF4
RF5
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
50
RG15
VDD
RE5
RE6
RE7
RC1
RC2
RC3
RC4
RG6
RG7
RG8
MCLR
RG9
VSS
VDD
RA0
RE8
RE9
PGEC3/AN5/RP18/VBUSON/C1INA/CN7/RB5
PGED3/AN4/RP28/USBOEN/C1INB/CN6/RB4
RB3
RB2
PGEC1/AN1/RP1/CN3/RB1
PGED1/AN0/RP0/CN2/RB0
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FIGURE 2-6:
PIN DIAGRAMS (CONTINUED)
64
63
62
61
60
59
58
57
56
55
54
53
52
51
50
49
RE4
RE3
RE2
RE1
RE0
RF1
RF0
ENVREG
VCAP/VDDCORE
RD7
RD6
RD5
RD4
RD3
RD2
RD1
64-Pin TQFP
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
PIC24FJXXXGB106
13
14
15
16
48
47
46
45
44
43
42
RC14
41
40
39
VSS
RC15
RC12
38
37
36
35
34
33
VDD
RC13
RD0
RD11
RD10
RD9
RD8
D+/RG2
D-/RG3
VUSB
VBUS
RF3
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RB12
RB13
RB14
RB15
RF4
RF5
PGEC2/AN6/RP6/CN24/RB6
PGED2/AN7/RP7/RCV/CN25/RB7
AVDD
AVSS
RB8
RB9
RB10
RB11
VSS
VDD
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
RE5
RE6
RE7
RG6
RG7
RG8
MCLR
RG9
VSS
VDD
PGEC3/AN5/RP18/VBUSON/C1INA/CN7/RB5
PGED3/AN4/RP28/USBOEN/C1INB/CN6/RB4
RB3
RB2
PGEC1/AN1/RP1/VREF-/CN3/RB1
PGED1/AN0/RP0/PMA6/VREF+/CN2/RB0
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FIGURE 2-7:
PIN DIAGRAMS (CONTINUED)
80
79
78
77
76
75
74
73
72
71
70
69
68
67
66
65
64
63
62
61
RE4
RE3
RE2
RE1
RE0
RG0
RG1
RF1
RF0
ENVREG
VCAP/VDDCORE
RD7
RD6
RD5
RD4
RD13
RD12
RD3
RD2
RD1
80-Pin TQFP
RE5
RE6
RE7
RC1
RC3
RG6
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
RG7
RG8
MCLR
RG9
VSS
VDD
CN66/RE8
CN67/RE9
PGEC3/AN5/RP18/VBUSON/C1INA/CN7/RB5
15
PGED3/AN4/RP28/USBOEN/C1INB/CN6/RB4
RB3
RB2
17
18
PGEC1/AN1/RP1/CN3/RB1
PGED1/AN0/RP0/CN2/RB0
19
20
PIC24FJXXXGB108
13
14
RC14
RC13
RD0
RD11
RD10
RD9
RD8
RA15
RA14
VSS
RC15
RC12
VDD
D+/RG2
D-/RG3
VUSB
VBUS
RF8
RF2
RF3
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RB12
RB13
RB14
RB15
RD14
RD15
RF4
RF5
PGEC2/AN6/RP6/CN24/RB6
PGED2/AN7/RP7/RCV/CN25/RB7
RA9
RA10
AVDD
AVSS
RB8
RB9
RB10
RB11
VSS
VDD
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
16
60
59
58
57
56
55
54
53
52
51
50
49
48
47
46
45
44
43
42
41
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FIGURE 2-8:
PIN DIAGRAMS (CONTINUED)
100
99
98
97
96
95
94
93
92
91
90
89
88
87
86
85
84
83
82
81
80
79
78
77
76
RE4
RE3
RE2
RG13
RG12
RG14
RE1
RE0
RA7
RA6
RG0
RG1
RF1
RF0
ENVREG
VCAP/VDDCORE
RD7
RD6
RD5
RD4
RD13
RD12
RD3
RD2
RD1
100-Pin TQFP
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
PIC24FJXXXGB110
75
74
73
72
71
70
69
68
67
66
65
64
63
62
61
60
59
58
57
56
55
54
53
52
51
VSS
RC14
RC13
RD0
RD11
RD10
RD9
RD8
RA15
RA14
VSS
RC15
RC12
VDD
RA5
RA4
RA3
RA2
D+/RG2
D-/RG3
VUSB
VBUS
RF8
RF2
RF3
PGEC2/AN6/RP6/CN24/RB6
PGED2/AN7/RP7/RCV/CN25/RB7
RA9
RA10
AVDD
AVSS
RB8
RB9
RB10
RB11
VSS
VDD
RA1
RF13
RF12
RB12
RB13
RB14
RB15
VSS
VDD
RD14
RD15
RF4
RF5
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
50
RG15
VDD
RE5
RE6
RE7
RC1
RC2
RC3
RC4
RG6
RG7
RG8
MCLR
RG9
VSS
VDD
RA0
RE8
RE9
PGEC3/AN5/RP18/VBUSON/C1INA/CN7/RB5
PGED3/AN4/RP28/USBOEN/C1INB/CN6/RB4
RB3
RB2
PGEC1/AN1/RP1/CN3/RB1
PGED1/AN0/RP0/CN2/RB0
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2.4
Memory Map
The program memory map extends from 000000h to
FFFFFEh. Code storage is located at the base of the
memory map and supports up to 87K instruction words
(about 256 Kbytes). Table 2-2 shows the program
memory size, and number of erase and program blocks
present in each device variant. Each erase block, or
page, contains 512 instructions, and each program
block, or row, contains 64 instructions.
Locations, 800000h through 8007FEh, are reserved for
executive code memory. This region stores the Programming Executive and the Debugging Executive.
The Programming Executive is used for device
programming and the Debugging Executive is used for
in-circuit debugging. This region of memory can not be
used to store user code.
TABLE 2-2:
The last three implemented program memory locations
are reserved for the Flash Configuration Words. The
reserved addresses are shown in Table 2-2.
Locations, FF0000h and FF0002h, are reserved for the
Device ID registers. These bits can be used by the
programmer to identify what device type is being
programmed. They are described in Section 6.1
“Device ID”. The Device ID registers read out
normally, even after code protection is applied.
Figure 2-9 shows the memory map
PIC24FJXXXGA1/GB1 family variants.
for
the
CODE MEMORY SIZE AND FLASH CONFIGURATION WORD LOCATIONS FOR
PIC24FJXXXGA1/GB1 DEVICES
Device
PIC24FJ64GA1XX
PIC24FJ64GB1XX
PIC24FJ128GA1XX
PIC24FJ128GB1XX
PIC24FJ192GA1XX
PIC24FJ192GB1XX
PIC24FJ256GA1XX
PIC24FJ256GB1XX
User Memory
Address Limit
(Instruction Words)
Write
Blocks
Erase
Blocks
00ABFEh (22K)
344
0157FEh (44K)
Configuration Word Addresses
1
2
3
43
00ABFEh
00ABFCh
00ABFAh
688
86
0157FEh
0157FCh
0157FAh
020BFEh (67K)
1048
131
020BFEh
020BFCh
020BFA
02ABFEh (87K)
1368
171
02ABFEh
02ABFCh
02ABFA
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FIGURE 2-9:
PROGRAM MEMORY MAP
000000h
User Flash
Code Memory(1)
User Memory
Space
Flash Configuration Words
0XXXF7h(1)
0XXXFAh(1)
0XXXFEh(1)
0XXX00h(1)
Reserved
7FFFFEh
800000h
Executive Code Memory
(1024 x 24-bit)
Diagnostic and Calibration
Words
(8 x 24-bit)
8007FAh
8007F0h
Configuration Memory
Space
800800h
Reserved
Device ID
(2 x 16-bit)
Reserved
Note 1:
FEFFFEh
FF0000h
FF0002h
FF0004h
FFFFFEh
The size and address boundaries for user Flash code memory are device dependent. See Table 2-2 for details.
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3.0
DEVICE PROGRAMMING – ICSP
FIGURE 3-1:
HIGH-LEVEL ICSP™
PROGRAMMING FLOW
ICSP mode is a special programming protocol that
allows you to read and write to the memory of the
PIC24FJXXXGA1/GB1 devices. The ICSP mode is the
most direct method used to program the device; note,
however, that Enhanced ICSP is faster. ICSP mode
also has the ability to read the contents of executive
memory to determine if the Programming Executive is
present. This capability is accomplished by applying
control codes and instructions, serially to the device,
using pins, PGCx and PGDx.
Start
Enter ICSP™
Perform Chip
Erase
In ICSP mode, the system clock is taken from the
PGCx pin, regardless of the device’s Oscillator Configuration bits. All instructions are shifted serially into an
internal buffer, then loaded into the Instruction Register
(IR) and executed. No program fetching occurs from
internal memory. Instructions are fed in 24 bits at a
time. PGDx is used to shift data in, and PGCx is used
as both the serial shift clock and the CPU execution
clock.
Note:
Program Memory
Verify Program
Program Configuration Bits
During ICSP operation, the operating
frequency of PGCx must not exceed
10 MHz.
Verify Configuration Bits
Exit ICSP
3.1
Overview of the Programming
Process
Figure 3-1 shows the high-level overview of the
programming process. After entering ICSP mode, the
first action is to Chip Erase the device. Next, the code
memory is programmed, followed by the device
Configuration registers. Code memory (including the
Configuration registers) is then verified to ensure that
programming was successful. Then, program the
code-protect Configuration bits, if required.
Done
3.2
ICSP Operation
Upon entry into ICSP mode, the CPU is Idle. Execution
of the CPU is governed by an internal state machine. A
4-bit control code is clocked in using PGCx and PGDx,
and this control code is used to command the CPU (see
Table 3-1).
The SIX control code is used to send instructions to the
CPU for execution and the REGOUT control code is
used to read data out of the device via the VISI register.
TABLE 3-1:
CPU CONTROL CODES IN
ICSP™ MODE
4-Bit
Mnemonic
Control Code
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Description
0000b
SIX
Shift in 24-bit instruction
and execute.
0001b
REGOUT
Shift out the VISI
(0784h) register.
0010b-1111b
N/A
Reserved.
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3.2.1
SIX SERIAL INSTRUCTION
EXECUTION
Coming out of Reset, the first 4-bit control code is
always forced to SIX and a forced NOP instruction is
executed by the CPU. Five additional PGCx clocks are
needed on start-up, resulting in a 9-bit SIX command
instead of the normal 4-bit SIX command.
The SIX control code allows execution of PIC24F family
assembly instructions. When the SIX code is received,
the CPU is suspended for 24 clock cycles, as the instruction is then clocked into the internal buffer. Once the
instruction is shifted in, the state machine allows it to be
executed over the next four PGC clock cycles. While the
received instruction is executed, the state machine
simultaneously shifts in the next 4-bit command (see
Figure 3-2).
FIGURE 3-2:
After the forced SIX is clocked in, ICSP operation
resumes as normal. That is, the next 24 clock cycles
load the first instruction word to the CPU.
Note:
To account for this forced NOP, all example
code in this specification begins with a
NOP to ensure that no data is lost.
SIX SERIAL EXECUTION
P1
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
17 18 19 20 21 22 23
24
1
2
3
4
0
0
0
0
PGCx
P4
P3
P4A
P1A
P1B
P2
PGDx 0
0
0
0
0
Execute PC – 1,
Fetch SIX
Control Code
0
0
0
0
LSB X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
24-Bit Instruction Fetch
Only for
Program
Memory Entry
X
X
X
X MSB
Execute 24-Bit
Instruction, Fetch
Next Control Code
PGDx = Input
3.2.1.1
Differences Between Execution of
SIX and Normal Instructions
There are some differences between executing instructions normally and using the SIX ICSP command. As a
result, the code examples in this specification may not
match those for performing the same functions during
normal device operation.
The important differences are:
• Two-word instructions require two SIX operations
to clock in all the necessary data.
Examples of two-word instructions are GOTO and
CALL.
• Two-cycle instructions require two SIX operations.
The first SIX operation shifts in the instruction and
begins to execute it. A second SIX operation, which
should shift in a NOP to avoid losing data, provides
the CPU clocks required to finish executing the
instruction.
Examples of two-cycle instructions are Table Read
and Table Write instructions.
• The CPU does not automatically stall to account
for pipeline changes.
A CPU stall occurs when an instruction modifies a
register that is used for Indirect Addressing by the
following instruction.
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During normal operation, the CPU will automatically
force a NOP while the new data is read. When using
ICSP, there is no automatic stall, so any indirect references to a recently modified register should be
preceded by a NOP.
For example, the instructions, MOV #0x0,W0 and
MOV [W0],W1, must have a NOP inserted between
them.
If a two-cycle instruction modifies a register that is
used indirectly, it will require two following NOPs: one
to execute the second half of the instruction and a
second to stall the CPU to correct the pipeline.
Instructions, such as TBLWTL [W0++],[W1],
should be followed by two NOPs.
• The device Program Counter (PC) continues to
automatically increment during ICSP instruction
execution, even though the Flash memory is not
being used.
As a result, the PC may be incremented to point to
invalid memory locations. Invalid memory spaces
include unimplemented Flash addresses and the
vector space (locations 0x0 to 0x1FF).
If the PC points to these locations, the device will
reset, possibly interrupting the ICSP operation. To
prevent this, instructions should be periodically
executed to reset the PC to a safe space. The optimal method to accomplish this is to perform a
GOTO 0x200.
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3.2.2
REGOUT SERIAL INSTRUCTION
EXECUTION
Note 1: After the contents of VISI are shifted out,
the PIC24FJXXXGA1/GB1 devices maintain PGDx as an output until the first
rising edge of the next clock is received.
The REGOUT control code allows for data to be extracted
from the device in ICSP mode. It is used to clock the contents of the VISI register, out of the device, over the
PGDx pin. After the REGOUT control code is received, the
CPU is held Idle for 8 cycles. After these 8 cycles, an
additional 16 cycles are required to clock the data out
(see Figure 3-3).
2: Data changes on the falling edge and
latches on the rising edge of PGCx. For
all data transmissions, the Least
Significant bit (LSb) is transmitted first.
The REGOUT code is unique because the PGDx pin is
an input when the control code is transmitted to the
device. However, after the control code is processed,
the PGDx pin becomes an output as the VISI register is
shifted out.
FIGURE 3-3:
1
REGOUT SERIAL EXECUTION
2
3
4
1
2
7
8
1
2
3
4
5
6
11 12 13 14 15 16
1
2
3
4
PGCx
P4
PGDx
1
0
0
0
Execute Previous Instruction, CPU Held in Idle
Fetch REGOUT Control Code
PGDx = Input
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P4A
P5
LSb 1
2
3
4
...
10 11 12 13 14 MSb
Shift Out VISI Register<15:0>
PGDx = Output
0
0
0
0
No Execution Takes Place,
Fetch Next Control Code
PGDx = Input
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3.3
Entering ICSP Mode
The key sequence is a specific 32-bit pattern:
‘0100 1101 0100 0011 0100 1000 0101 0001’
(more easily remembered as 4D434851h in hexadecimal). The device will enter Program/Verify mode only
if the sequence is valid. The Most Significant bit (MSb) of
the most significant nibble must be shifted in first.
As shown in Figure 3-4, entering ICSP Program/Verify
mode requires three steps:
1.
2.
3.
MCLR is briefly driven high, then low.
A 32-bit key sequence is clocked into PGDx.
MCLR is then driven high within a specified
period of time and held.
Once the key sequence is complete, VIH must be
applied to MCLR and held at that level for as long as
Program/Verify mode is to be maintained. An interval of
at least time, P19 and P7, must elapse before presenting data on PGDx. Signals appearing on PGCx before
P7 has elapsed will not be interpreted as valid.
The programming voltage applied to MCLR is VIH, which
is essentially VDD in the case of PIC24FJXXXGA1/GB1
devices. There is no minimum time requirement for holding at VIH. After VIH is removed, an interval of at least P18
must elapse before presenting the key sequence on
PGDx.
FIGURE 3-4:
On successful entry, the program memory can be
accessed and programmed in serial fashion. While in
ICSP mode, all unused I/Os are placed in the
high-impedance state.
ENTERING ICSP™ MODE
P6
P19
P14
MCLR
P7
VIH
VIH
VDD
Program/Verify Entry Code = 4D434851h
PGDx
0
b31
1
b30
0
b29
0
b28
1
b27
...
0
b3
0
b2
0
b1
1
b0
PGCx
P18
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P1A
P1B
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3.4
Flash Memory Programming in
ICSP Mode
3.4.1
PROGRAMMING OPERATIONS
Flash memory write and erase operations are controlled
by the NVMCON register. Programming is performed by
setting NVMCON to select the type of erase operation
(Table 3-2) or write operation (Table 3-3) and initiating
the programming by setting the WR control bit
(NVMCON<15>).
In ICSP mode, all programming operations are
self-timed. There is an internal delay between the user
setting the WR control bit and the automatic clearing
of the WR control bit when the programming operation
is complete. Please refer to Section 7.0 “AC/DC
Characteristics and Timing Requirements” for
information about the delays associated with various
programming operations.
TABLE 3-2:
NVMCON
Value
NVMCON ERASE
OPERATIONS
Erase Operation
404Fh
Erases all code memory, executive
memory and Configuration registers
(does not erase Unit ID or Device ID
registers).
4042h
Erases a page of code memory or
executive memory.
TABLE 3-3:
NVMCON
Value
NVMCON WRITE
OPERATIONS
Write Operation
4003h
Writes a Configuration Word register.
4001h
Programs 1 row (64 instruction words) of
code memory or executive memory.
3.4.2
STARTING AND STOPPING A
PROGRAMMING CYCLE
The WR bit (NVMCON<15>) is used to start an erase or
write cycle. Setting the WR bit initiates the programming
cycle.
All erase and write cycles are self-timed. The WR bit
should be polled to determine if the erase or write cycle
has been completed. Starting a programming cycle is
performed as follows:
BSET
3.5
Erasing Program Memory
The procedure for erasing program memory (all of code
memory, data memory, executive memory and
code-protect bits) consists of setting NVMCON to
404Fh and executing the programming cycle.
A Chip Erase can erase all of user memory or all of both
the user and configuration memory. A Table Write
instruction should be executed prior to performing the
Chip Erase to select which sections are erased.
When this Table Write instruction is executed:
• If the TBLPAG register points to user space (is
less than 0x80), the Chip Erase will erase only
user memory.
• If TBLPAG points to configuration memory space
(is greater than or equal to 0x80), the Chip Erase
will erase both user and configuration memory.
If configuration memory space is erased, the
internal oscillator Calibration Word, located at
0x807FE, will be erased. This location should be
stored prior to performing a whole Chip Erase and
restored afterward to prevent internal oscillators
from becoming uncalibrated.
Figure 3-5 shows the ICSP programming process for
performing a Chip Erase. This process includes the
ICSP command code, which must be transmitted (for
each instruction), Least Significant bit first, using the
PGCx and PGDx pins (see Figure 3-2).
Note:
Program memory must be erased before
writing any data to program memory.
FIGURE 3-5:
CHIP ERASE FLOW
Start
Write 404Fh to NVMCON SFR
Set the WR bit to Initiate Erase
Delay P11 + P10 Time
Done
NVMCON, #WR
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TABLE 3-4:
SERIAL INSTRUCTION EXECUTION FOR CHIP ERASE
Command
(Binary)
Data
(Hex)
Description
Step 1: Exit the Reset vector.
0000
0000
0000
000000
040200
000000
NOP
GOTO
NOP
0x200
Step 2: Set the NVMCON register to erase all program memory.
0000
0000
2404FA
883B0A
MOV
MOV
#0x404F, W10
W10, NVMCON
Step 3: Set TBLPAG and perform dummy Table Write to select what portions of memory are erased.
0000
0000
0000
0000
0000
0000
200000
880190
200000
BB0800
000000
000000
MOV
MOV
MOV
TBLWTL
NOP
NOP
#<PAGEVAL>, W0
W0, TBLPAG
#0x0000, W0
W0,[W0]
BSET
NOP
NOP
NVMCON, #WR
Step 4: Initiate the erase cycle.
0000
0000
0000
A8E761
000000
000000
Step 5: Repeat this step to poll the WR bit (bit 15 of NVMCON) until it is cleared by the hardware.
0000
0000
0000
0000
0000
0001
0000
040200
000000
803B02
883C22
000000
<VISI>
000000
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GOTO
0x200
NOP
MOV
NVMCON, W2
MOV
W2, VISI
NOP
Clock out contents of the VISI register.
NOP
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3.6
Writing Code Memory
The procedure for writing code memory is the same as
the procedure for writing the Configuration registers,
except that 64 instruction words are programmed at a
time. To facilitate this operation, Working registers,
W0:W5, are used as temporary holding registers for the
data to be programmed.
Table 3-5 shows the ICSP programming details, including the serial pattern with the ICSP command code,
which must be transmitted, Least Significant bit first,
using the PGCx and PGDx pins (see Figure 3-2).
In Step 1, the Reset vector is exited. In Step 2, the
NVMCON register is initialized for programming a full
row of code memory. In Step 3, the 24-bit starting destination address for programming is loaded into the
TBLPAG register and W7 register. (The upper byte of
the starting destination address is stored in TBLPAG
and the lower 16 bits of the destination address are
stored in W7.)
In Step 5, eight TBLWT instructions are used to copy the
data from W0:W5 to the write latches of code memory.
Since code memory is programmed, 64 instruction
words at a time, Steps 4 and 5 are repeated 16 times to
load all the write latches (Step 6).
After the write latches are loaded, programming is
initiated by writing to the NVMCON register in Steps 7
and 8. In Step 9, the internal PC is reset to 200h. This
is a precautionary measure to prevent the PC from
incrementing into unimplemented memory when large
devices are being programmed. Lastly, in Step 10,
Steps 3-9 are repeated until all of code memory is
programmed.
FIGURE 3-6:
PACKED INSTRUCTION
WORDS IN W0:W5
15
8 7
W0
LSW0
To minimize the programming time, a packed instruction
format is used (Figure 3-6).
W1
W2
LSW1
In Step 4, four packed instruction words are stored in
Working registers, W0:W5, using the MOV instruction
and the Read Pointer, W6, is initialized. The contents of
W0:W5 (holding the packed instruction word data) are
shown in Figure 3-6.
W3
LSW2
TABLE 3-5:
Command
(Binary)
W4
0
MSB1
MSB0
MSB3
W5
MSB2
LSW3
SERIAL INSTRUCTION EXECUTION FOR WRITING CODE MEMORY
Data
(Hex)
Description
Step 1: Exit the Reset vector.
0000
0000
0000
000000
040200
000000
NOP
GOTO
NOP
0x200
Step 2: Set the NVMCON register to program 64 instruction words.
0000
0000
24001A
883B0A
MOV
MOV
#0x4001, W10
W10, NVMCON
Step 3: Initialize the Write Pointer (W7) for the TBLWT instruction.
0000
0000
0000
200xx0
880190
2xxxx7
MOV
MOV
MOV
#<DestinationAddress23:16>, W0
W0, TBLPAG
#<DestinationAddress15:0>, W7
Step 4: Load W0:W5 with the next 4 instruction words to program.
0000
0000
0000
0000
0000
0000
2xxxx0
2xxxx1
2xxxx2
2xxxx3
2xxxx4
2xxxx5
MOV
MOV
MOV
MOV
MOV
MOV
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#<LSW0>, W0
#<MSB1:MSB0>, W1
#<LSW1>, W2
#<LSW2>, W3
#<MSB3:MSB2>, W4
#<LSW3>, W5
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TABLE 3-5:
SERIAL INSTRUCTION EXECUTION FOR WRITING CODE MEMORY (CONTINUED)
Command
(Binary)
Data
(Hex)
Description
Step 5: Set the Read Pointer (W6) and load the (next set of) write latches.
0000
0000
0000
0000
0000
0000
0000
0000
0000
0000
0000
0000
0000
0000
0000
0000
0000
0000
0000
0000
0000
0000
0000
0000
0000
0000
EB0300
000000
BB0BB6
000000
000000
BBDBB6
000000
000000
BBEBB6
000000
000000
BB1BB6
000000
000000
BB0BB6
000000
000000
BBDBB6
000000
000000
BBEBB6
000000
000000
BB1BB6
000000
000000
CLR
W6
NOP
TBLWTL [W6++],
NOP
NOP
TBLWTH.B [W6++],
NOP
NOP
TBLWTH.B [W6++],
NOP
NOP
TBLWTL [W6++],
NOP
NOP
TBLWTL [W6++],
NOP
NOP
TBLWTH.B [W6++],
NOP
NOP
TBLWTH.B [W6++],
NOP
NOP
TBLWTL [W6++],
NOP
NOP
[W7]
[W7++]
[++W7]
[W7++]
[W7]
[W7++]
[++W7]
[W7++]
Step 6: Repeat Steps 4 and 5, sixteen times, to load the write latches for 64 instructions.
Step 7: Initiate the write cycle.
0000
0000
0000
A8E761
000000
000000
BSET
NOP
NOP
NVMCON, #WR
Step 8: Repeat this step to poll the WR bit (bit 15 of NVMCON) until it is cleared by the hardware.
0000
0000
0000
0000
0000
0001
0000
040200
000000
803B02
883C22
000000
<VISI>
000000
GOTO
0x200
NOP
MOV
NVMCON, W2
MOV
W2, VISI
NOP
Clock out contents of the VISI register.
NOP
Step 9: Reset the device internal PC.
0000
0000
040200
000000
GOTO
NOP
0x200
Step 10: Repeat Steps 3-9 until all code memory is programmed.
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FIGURE 3-7:
PROGRAM CODE MEMORY FLOW
Start
N=1
LoopCount = 0
Configure
Device for
Writes
Load 2 Bytes
to Write
Buffer at <Addr>
N=N+1
No
All
bytes
written?
Yes
N=1
LoopCount =
LoopCount + 1
Start Write Sequence
and Poll for WR bit
to be Cleared
No
All
locations
done?
Yes
Done
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3.7
Writing Configuration Words
Device configuration for PIC24FJXXXGA1/GB1 devices
is stored in Flash Configuration Words at the end of the
user space program memory, and in multiple register
Configuration Words located in the test space. These
registers reflect values read at any Reset from program
memory locations. The values for the Configuration
Words for the default device configurations are listed in
Table 3-6.
The values can be changed only by programming the
content of the corresponding Flash Configuration Word
and resetting the device. The Reset forces an automatic
reload of the Flash stored configuration values by
sequencing through the dedicated Flash Configuration
Words and transferring the data into the Configuration
registers.
For the PIC24FJXXXGA1/GB1 families, certain Configuration bits have default states that must always be
maintained to ensure device functionality, regardless of
the settings of other Configuration bits. These bits and
their values are listed in Table 3-7.
To change the values of the Flash Configuration Word
once it has been programmed, the device must be Chip
Erased, as described in Section 3.5 “Erasing Program
Memory”, and reprogrammed to the desired value. It is
not possible to program a ‘0’ to ‘1’, but they may be
programmed from a ‘1’ to ‘0’ to enable code protection.
TABLE 3-6:
DEFAULT CONFIGURATION
REGISTER VALUES
Address
Name
Default Value
Last Word
CW1
7FFFh
Last Word – 2
CW2
F7FFh
Last Word – 4
CW3
FFFFh
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TABLE 3-7:
RESERVED CONFIGURATION
BIT LOCATIONS
Bit Location
Value
CW1<15>
0
CW1<10>
1
CW2<11>
0
CW2<2>(1)
1
Note 1:
This bit is implemented as I2C2SEL on
PIC24FJXXXGA110 devices and should
be programmed as required.
Table 3-8 shows the ICSP programming details for programming the Configuration Word locations, including
the serial pattern with the ICSP command code which
must be transmitted, Least Significant bit first, using the
PGCx and PGDx pins (see Figure 3-2).
In Step 1, the Reset vector is exited. In Step 2, the
NVMCON register is initialized for programming of
code memory. In Step 3, the 24-bit starting destination
address for programming is loaded into the TBLPAG
register and W7 register.
The TBLPAG register must be loaded with the
following:
• 64-Kbyte devices: 00h
• 128, 192 and 256-Kbyte devices: 01h
To verify the data by reading the Configuration Words
after performing the write in order, the code protection
bits initially should be programmed to a ‘1’ to ensure
that the verification can be performed properly. After
verification is finished, the code protection bits can be
programmed to a ‘0’ by using a word write to the
appropriate Configuration Word.
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TABLE 3-8:
Command
(Binary)
SERIAL INSTRUCTION EXECUTION FOR WRITING CONFIGURATION REGISTERS
Data
(Hex)
Description
Step 1: Exit the Reset vector.
0000
0000
0000
000000
040200
000000
NOP
GOTO
NOP
0x200
Step 2: Initialize the Write Pointer (W7) for the TBLWT instruction.
0000
2xxxx7
MOV
<CW2Address15:0>, W7
Step 3: Set the NVMCON register to program CW2.
0000
0000
24003A
883B0A
MOV
MOV
#0x4003, W10
W10, NVMCON
Step 4: Initialize the TBLPAG register.
0000
0000
200xx0
880190
MOV
MOV
<CW2Address23:16>, W0
W0, TBLPAG
Step 5: Load the Configuration register data to W6.
0000
2xxxx6
MOV
#<CW2_VALUE>, W6
Step 6: Write the Configuration register data to the write latch and increment the Write Pointer.
0000
0000
0000
0000
000000
BB1B86
000000
000000
NOP
TBLWTL W6, [W7++]
NOP
NOP
Step 7: Initiate the write cycle.
0000
0000
0000
A8E761
000000
000000
BSET
NOP
NOP
NVMCON, #WR
Step 8: Repeat this step to poll the WR bit (bit 15 of NVMCON) until it is cleared by the hardware.
0000
0000
0000
0000
0000
0001
0000
040200
000000
803B02
883C22
000000
<VISI>
000000
GOTO
0x200
NOP
MOV
NVMCON, W2
MOV
W2, VISI
NOP
Clock out contents of the VISI register.
NOP
Step 9: Reset the device internal PC.
0000
0000
040200
000000
GOTO
NOP
0x200
Step 10: Repeat Steps 5-9 to write CW1.
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3.8
Reading Code Memory
Reading from code memory is performed by executing
a series of TBLRD instructions and clocking out the data
using the REGOUT command.
Table 3-9 shows the ICSP programming details for
reading code memory. In Step 1, the Reset vector is
exited. In Step 2, the 24-bit starting source address for
reading is loaded into the TBLPAG register and W6
register. The upper byte of the starting source address
is stored in TBLPAG and the lower 16 bits of the source
address are stored in W6.
TABLE 3-9:
To minimize the reading time, the packed instruction
word format that was utilized for writing is also used for
reading (see Figure 3-6). In Step 3, the Write Pointer,
W7, is initialized. In Step 4, two instruction words are
read from code memory and clocked out of the device,
through the VISI register, using the REGOUT command.
Step 4 is repeated until the desired amount of code
memory is read.
SERIAL INSTRUCTION EXECUTION FOR READING CODE MEMORY
Command
(Binary)
Data
(Hex)
Description
Step 1: Exit the Reset vector.
0000
0000
0000
000000
040200
000000
NOP
GOTO
NOP
0x200
Step 2: Initialize the TBLPAG register and the Read Pointer (W6) for the TBLRD instruction.
0000
0000
0000
200xx0
880190
2xxxx6
MOV
MOV
MOV
#<SourceAddress23:16>, W0
W0, TBLPAG
#<SourceAddress15:0>, W6
Step 3: Initialize the Write Pointer (W7) to point to the VISI register.
0000
0000
207847
000000
MOV
NOP
#VISI, W7
Step 4: Read and clock out the contents of the next two locations of code memory, through the VISI register, using
the REGOUT command.
0000
0000
0000
0001
0000
0000
0000
0000
0000
0000
0000
0001
0000
0000
0000
0000
0001
0000
BA0B96
000000
000000
<VISI>
000000
BADBB6
000000
000000
BAD3D6
000000
000000
<VISI>
000000
BA0BB6
000000
000000
<VISI>
000000
TBLRDL [W6], [W7]
NOP
NOP
Clock out contents of VISI register
NOP
TBLRDH.B [W6++], [W7++]
NOP
NOP
TBLRDH.B [++W6], [W7--]
NOP
NOP
Clock out contents of VISI register
NOP
TBLRDL [W6++], [W7]
NOP
NOP
Clock out contents of VISI register
NOP
Step 5: Repeat Step 4 until all desired code memory is read.
Step 6: Reset the device internal PC.
0000
0000
040200
000000
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GOTO
NOP
0x200
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3.9
Reading Configuration Words
The procedure for reading configuration memory is
similar to the procedure for reading code memory,
except that 16-bit data words are read instead of 24-bit
words. Configuration Words are read, one register at a
time.
TABLE 3-10:
Command
(Binary)
Table 3-10 shows the ICSP programming details for
reading the Configuration Words. Note that the
TBLPAG register must be loaded with 00h for 64-Kbyte
devices, 01h for 128-Kbyte devices, and 02h for
192-Kbyte and 256-Kbyte devices (the upper byte
address of configuration memory), and the Read
Pointer, W6, is initialized to the lower 16 bits of the
Configuration Word location.
SERIAL INSTRUCTION EXECUTION FOR READING ALL CONFIGURATION MEMORY
Data
(Hex)
Description
Step 1: Exit the Reset vector.
0000
0000
0000
000000
040200
000000
NOP
GOTO
NOP
0x200
Step 2: Initialize the TBLPAG register, the Read Pointer (W6) and the Write Pointer (W7) for the TBLRD instruction.
0000
0000
0000
0000
0000
200xx0
880190
2xxxx6
207846
000000
MOV
MOV
MOV
MOV
NOP
<CW3Address23:16>, W0
W0, TBLPAG
<CW3Address15:0>, W6
#VISI, W7
Step 3: Read the Configuration register and write it to the VISI register (located at 784h), and clock out the
VISI register using the REGOUT command.
0000
0000
0000
0001
0000
BA0BB6
000000
000000
<VISI>
000000
TBLRDL [W6++], [W7]
NOP
NOP
Clock out contents of VISI register
NOP
Step 4: Repeat Step 3 twice to read Configuration Word 2 and Configuration Word 1.
Step 5: Reset the device internal PC.
0000
0000
040200
000000
GOTO
NOP
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3.10
Verify Code Memory and
Configuration Word
The verify step involves reading back the code memory
space and comparing it against the copy held in the
programmer’s buffer. The Configuration registers are
verified with the rest of the code.
The verify process is shown in the flowchart in
Figure 3-8. Memory reads occur a single byte at a time,
so two bytes must be read to compare against the word
in the programmer’s buffer. Refer to Section 3.8
“Reading Code Memory” for implementation details
of reading code memory.
Note:
Because the Configuration registers
include the device code protection bit,
code memory should be verified immediately after writing if code protection is
enabled. This is because the device will
not be readable or verifiable if a device
Reset occurs after the code-protect bit in
CW1 has been cleared.
FIGURE 3-8:
VERIFY CODE
MEMORY FLOW
3.11
Reading the Application ID Word
The Application ID Word is stored at address,
8007F0h, in executive code memory. To read this
memory location, you must use the SIX control code to
move this program memory location to the VISI register. Then, the REGOUT control code must be used to
clock the contents of the VISI register out of the device.
The corresponding control and instruction codes that
must be serially transmitted to the device to perform
this operation are shown in Table 3-11.
After the programmer has clocked out the Application
ID Word, it must be inspected. If the Application ID has
the value, CBh, the Programming Executive is resident
in memory and the device can be programmed using
the mechanism described in Section 4.0 “Device
Programming – Enhanced ICSP”. However, if the
Application ID has any other value, the Programming
Executive is not resident in memory; it must be loaded
to memory before the device can be programmed. The
procedure for loading the Programming Executive to
memory is described in Section 5.4 “Programming
the Programming Executive to Memory”.
3.12
Exiting ICSP Mode
Exiting Program/Verify mode is done by removing VIH
from MCLR, as shown in Figure 3-9. The only requirement for exit is that an interval, P16, should elapse
between the last clock and program signals on PGCx
and PGDx before removing VIH.
Start
Set TBLPTR = 0
FIGURE 3-9:
EXITING ICSP™ MODE
P16
Read Low Byte
with Post-Increment
P17
VIH
MCLR
Read High Byte
with Post-Increment
VDD
VIH
PGDx
Does
Word = Expect
Data?
Yes
No
No
Failure,
Report
Error
PGCx
PGD = Input
All
code memory
verified?
Yes
Done
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TABLE 3-11:
Command
(Binary)
SERIAL INSTRUCTION EXECUTION FOR READING THE APPLICATION ID WORD
Data
(Hex)
Description
Step 1: Exit the Reset vector.
0000
0000
0000
000000
040200
000000
NOP
GOTO
NOP
0x200
Step 2: Initialize the TBLPAG register and the Read Pointer (W0) for the TBLRD instruction.
0000
0000
0000
0000
0000
0000
0000
0000
200800
880190
207F00
207841
000000
BA0890
000000
000000
MOV
MOV
MOV
MOV
NOP
TBLRDL
NOP
NOP
#0x80, W0
W0, TBLPAG
#0x7F0, W0
#VISI, W1
[W0], [W1]
Step 3: Output the VISI register using the REGOUT command.
0001
0000
<VISI>
000000
Clock out contents of the VISI register
NOP
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4.0
DEVICE PROGRAMMING –
ENHANCED ICSP
This section discusses programming the device
through Enhanced ICSP and the Programming Executive. The Programming Executive resides in executive
memory (separate from code memory) and is executed
when Enhanced ICSP Programming mode is entered.
The Programming Executive provides the mechanism
for the programmer (host device) to program and verify
the PIC24FJXXXGA1/GB1 devices using a simple
command set and communication protocol. There are
several basic functions provided by the Programming
Executive:
•
•
•
•
•
After the Programming Executive has been verified
in memory (or loaded if not present), the
PIC24FJXXXGA1/GB1 families can be programmed
using the command set shown in Table 4-1.
FIGURE 4-1:
Start
Enter Enhanced ICSP™
Perform Chip
Erase
Read Memory
Erase Memory
Program Memory
Blank Check
Read Executive Firmware Revision
Program Memory
The Programming Executive performs the low-level
tasks required for erasing, programming and verifying
a device. This allows the programmer to program the
device by issuing the appropriate commands and data.
Table 4-1 summarizes the commands. A detailed
description for each command is provided in
Section 5.2 “Programming Executive Commands”.
TABLE 4-1:
COMMAND SET SUMMARY
Command
Description
SCHECK
Sanity Check
READC
Read Device ID Registers
READP
Read Code Memory
PROGP
Program One Row of Code Memory
and Verify
PROGW
Program One Word of Code Memory
and Verify
QBLANK
Query if the Code Memory is Blank
QVER
Query the Software Version
The Programming Executive uses the device’s data
RAM for variable storage and program execution. After
the Programming Executive has run, no assumptions
should be made about the contents of data RAM.
4.1
Overview of the Programming
Process
Figure 4-1 shows the high-level overview of the
programming process. After entering Enhanced ICSP
mode, the Programming Executive is verified. Next, the
device is erased. Then, the code memory is
programmed, followed by the configuration locations.
Code memory (including the Configuration registers) is
then verified to ensure that programming was successful.
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HIGH-LEVEL ENHANCED
ICSP™ PROGRAMMING FLOW
Verify Program
Program Configuration Bits
Verify Configuration Bits
Exit Enhanced ICSP
Done
4.2
Confirming the Presence of the
Programming Executive
Before programming can begin, the programmer must
confirm that the Programming Executive is stored in
executive memory. The procedure for this task is
shown in Figure 4-2.
First, In-Circuit Serial Programming (ICSP) mode is
entered. Then, the unique Application ID Word stored in
executive memory is read. If the Programming Executive
is resident, the Application ID Word is CBh, which means
programming can resume as normal. However, if the
Application ID Word is not CBh, the Programming
Executive must be programmed to executive code
memory using the method described in Section 5.4
“Programming the Programming Executive to
Memory”.
Section 3.0 “Device Programming – ICSP” describes
the ICSP programming method. Section 3.11 “Reading
the Application ID Word” describes the procedure for
reading the Application ID Word in ICSP mode.
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FIGURE 4-2:
CONFIRMING PRESENCE
OF PROGRAMMING
EXECUTIVE
4.3
Entering Enhanced ICSP Mode
As shown in Figure 4-3, entering Enhanced ICSP
Program/Verify mode requires three steps:
1.
2.
3.
Start
Enter ICSP™ Mode
The MCLR pin is briefly driven high, then low.
A 32-bit key sequence is clocked into PGDx.
MCLR is then driven high within a specified
period of time and held.
The programming voltage applied to MCLR is VIH ,
which is essentially V DD in the case of
PIC24FJXXXGA1/GB1 devices. There is no minimum
time requirement for holding at VIH. After VIH is
removed, an interval of at least P18 must elapse before
presenting the key sequence on PGDx.
Read the
Application ID
from Address
807F0h
Is
Application ID
CBh?
The key sequence is a specific 32-bit pattern:
‘0100 1101 0100 0011 0100 1000 0101 0000’
(more easily remembered as 4D434850h in hexadecimal format). The device will enter Program/Verify
mode only if the key sequence is valid. The Most
Significant bit (MSb) of the most significant nibble must
be shifted in first.
No
Yes
Prog. Executive is
Resident in Memory
Prog. Executive must
be Programmed
Once the key sequence is complete, VIH must be
applied to MCLR and held at that level for as long as
Program/Verify mode is to be maintained. An interval of
at least time, P19 and P7, must elapse before presenting data on PGDx. Signals appearing on PGDx before
P7 has elapsed will not be interpreted as valid.
Finish
On successful entry, the program memory can be
accessed and programmed in serial fashion. While in
the Program/Verify mode, all unused I/Os are placed in
the high-impedance state.
FIGURE 4-3:
ENTERING ENHANCED ICSP™ MODE
P6
P14
MCLR
P19
P7
VIH
VIH
VDD
Program/Verify Entry Code = 4D434850h
PGDx
0
b31
1
b30
0
b29
0
b28
1 ...
b27
0
b3
0
b2
0
b1
0
b0
PGCx
P18
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P1B
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4.4
Blank Check
FIGURE 4-4:
FLOWCHART FOR
PROGRAMMING CODE
MEMORY
The term, “Blank Check”, implies verifying that the
device has been successfully erased and has no
programmed memory locations. A blank or erased
memory location is always read as ‘1’.
Start
The Device ID registers (FF0002h:FF0000h) can be
ignored by the Blank Check since this region stores
device information that cannot be erased. The device
Configuration registers are also ignored by the Blank
Check. Additionally, all unimplemented memory space
should be ignored by the Blank Check.
BaseAddress = 00h
RemainingCmds = 1368
Send PROGP
Command to Program
BaseAddress
The QBLANK command is used for the Blank Check. It
determines if the code memory is erased by testing
these memory regions. A ‘BLANK’ or ‘NOT BLANK’
response is returned. If it is determined that the device
is not blank, it must be erased before attempting to
program the chip.
4.5
4.5.1
Is
PROGP response
PASS?
Code Memory Programming
Yes
PROGRAMMING METHODOLOGY
Code memory is programmed with the PROGP
command. PROGP programs one row of code memory,
starting from the memory address specified in the
command. The number of PROGP commands required
to program a device depends on the number of write
blocks that must be programmed in the device.
A flowchart for programming the code memory of the
PIC24FJXXXGA1/GB1 families is shown in Figure 4-4.
In this example, all 87K instruction words of a
256-Kbyte device are programmed. First, the number
of commands to send (called, ‘RemainingCmds’, in the
flowchart) is set to 1368 and the destination address
(called, ‘BaseAddress’) is set to ‘0’. Next, one write
block in the device is programmed with a PROGP
command. Each PROGP command contains data for
one row of code memory of the device. After the first
command is processed successfully, ‘RemainingCmds’
is decremented by 1 and compared with 0. Since there
are more PROGP commands to send, ‘BaseAddress’ is
incremented by 80h to point to the next row of memory.
On the second PROGP command, the second row is
programmed. This process is repeated until the entire
device is programmed. No special handling must be
performed when a panel boundary is crossed.
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No
RemainingCmds =
RemainingCmds – 1
BaseAddress =
BaseAddress + 80h
No
Are
RemainingCmds
0?
Yes
Finish
4.5.2
Failure
Report Error
PROGRAMMING VERIFICATION
After code memory is programmed, the contents of
memory can be verified to ensure that programming
was successful. Verification requires code memory to
be read back and compared against the copy held in
the programmer’s buffer.
The READP command can be used to read back all of
the programmed code memory.
Alternatively, you can have the programmer perform
the verification after the entire device is programmed
using a checksum computation.
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4.6
Configuration Bits Programming
4.6.1
OVERVIEW
The descriptions for the Configuration bits in the Flash
Configuration Words are shown in Table 4-2.
Note:
The PIC24FJXXXGA1/GB1 families have Configuration
bits stored in the last three locations of implemented
program memory (see Table 2-2 for locations). These
bits can be set or cleared to select various device configurations. There are three types of Configuration bits:
system operation bits, code-protect bits and unit ID bits.
The system operation bits determine the power-on
settings for system level components, such as the
oscillator and Watchdog Timer. The code-protect bits
prevent program memory from being read and written.
TABLE 4-2:
Bit Field
Although not implemented with a specific
function, some Configuration bit positions
have default states that must always be
maintained to ensure device functionality,
regardless of the settings of other Configuration bits. Refer to Table 3-7 for a list of
these bit positions and their default states.
PIC24FJXXXGA1/GB1 FAMILIES CONFIGURATION BITS DESCRIPTION
Register
Description
DEBUG
CW1<11>
Background Debug Enable bit
1 = Device will reset in User mode
0 = Device will reset in Debug mode
DISUVREG(1)
CW2<3>
Internal USB 3.3V Regulator Disable bit
1 = Regulator is disabled
0 = Regulator is enabled
FCKSM<1:0>
CW2<7:6>
Clock Switching Mode bits
1x = Clock switching is disabled, Fail-Safe Clock Monitor is disabled
01 = Clock switching is enabled, Fail-Safe Clock Monitor is disabled
00 = Clock switching is enabled, Fail-Safe Clock Monitor is enabled
FNOSC<2:0>
CW2<10:8>
Initial Oscillator Source Selection bits
111 = Internal Fast RC (FRCDIV) Oscillator with Postscaler
110 = Reserved
101 = Low-Power RC (LPRC) Oscillator
100 = Secondary Oscillator (SOSC)
011 = Primary Oscillator with PLL (XTPLL, HSPLL, ECPLL)
010 = Primary Oscillator (XT, HS, EC)
001 = Internal Fast RC Oscillator with Postscaler and PLL (FRCPLL)
000 = Fast RC (FRC) Oscillator
FWDTEN
CW1<7>
Watchdog Timer Enable bit
1 = Watchdog Timer is always enabled (LPRC oscillator cannot be disabled;
clearing the SWDTEN bit in the RCON register will have no effect)
0 = Watchdog Timer is enabled/disabled by user software (LPRC can be
disabled by clearing the SWDTEN bit in the RCON register)
FWPSA
CW1<4>
Watchdog Timer Postscaler bit
1 = 1:128
0 = 1:32
GCP
CW1<13>
General Segment Code-Protect bit
1 = User program memory is not code-protected
0 = User program memory is code-protected
GWRP
CW1<12>
General Segment Write-Protect bit
1 = User program memory is not write-protected
0 = User program memory is write-protected
Note 1:
2:
Available on PIC24FJXXXGB1XX devices only.
Available on PIC24FJXXXGA110 devices only. On other devices, always maintain this bit as ‘1’.
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TABLE 4-2:
PIC24FJXXXGA1/GB1 FAMILIES CONFIGURATION BITS DESCRIPTION (CONTINUED)
Bit Field
I2C2SEL(2)
Register
CW2<2>
Description
I2C2 Pin Select bit (PIC24FJXXXGA1XX devices only)
1 = Uses SCL2/SDA2 pins for I2C™ Module 2
0 = Uses ASCL2/ASDA2 pins for I2C Module 2
ICS<1:0>
CW1<9:8>
ICD Emulator Pin Placement Select bits
11 = Emulator functions are shared with PGEC1/PGED1
10 = Emulator functions are shared with PGEC2/PGED2
01 = Emulator functions are shared with PGEC3/PGED3
00 = Reserved; do not use
IESO
CW2<15>
Internal External Switchover bit
1 = Two-Speed Start-up is enabled
0 = Two-Speed Start-up is disabled
IOL1WAY
CW2<4>
IOLOCK Bit One-Way Set Enable bit
0 = The OSCCON<IOLOCK> bit can be set and cleared as needed
(provided an unlocking sequence is executed)
1 = The OSCCON<IOLOCK> bit can only be set once (provided an
unlocking sequence is executed); once IOLOCK is set, this prevents any
possible future RP register changes
JTAGEN
CW1<14>
JTAG Enable bit
1 = JTAG is enabled
0 = JTAG is disabled
OSCIOFNC
CW2<5>
OSC2 Pin Function bit (except in XT and HS modes)
1 = OSC2 is a clock output
0 = OSC2 is a general purpose digital I/O pin
PLLDIV<2:0>(1)
CW2<14:12>
USB 96 MHz PLL Prescaler Select bits
111 = Oscillator input divided by 12 (48 MHz input)
110 = Oscillator input divided by 10 (40 MHz input)
101 = Oscillator input divided by 6 (24 MHz input)
100 = Oscillator input divided by 5 (20 MHz input)
011 = Oscillator input divided by 4 (16 MHz input)
010 = Oscillator input divided by 3 (12 MHz input)
001 = Oscillator input divided by 2 (8 MHz input)
000 = Oscillator input is used directly (4 MHz input)
POSCMD<1:0>
CW2<1:0>
Primary Oscillator Mode Select bits
11 = Primary Oscillator mode is disabled
10 = HS Crystal Oscillator mode
01 = XT Crystal Oscillator mode
00 = EC (External Clock) mode
WDTPS<3:0>
CW1<3:0>
Watchdog Timer Prescaler bits
1111 = 1:32,768
1110 = 1:16,384
.
.
.
0001 = 1:2
0000 = 1:1
Note 1:
2:
Available on PIC24FJXXXGB1XX devices only.
Available on PIC24FJXXXGA110 devices only. On other devices, always maintain this bit as ‘1’.
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TABLE 4-2:
Bit Field
PIC24FJXXXGA1/GB1 FAMILIES CONFIGURATION BITS DESCRIPTION (CONTINUED)
Register
Description
WINDIS
CW1<6>
Windowed WDT bit
1 = Watchdog Timer is in Non-Window mode
0 = Watchdog Timer is in Window mode; FWDTEN must be ‘1’
WPCFG
CW3<14>
Configuration Word Code Page Protection Select bit
1 = Last page (at the top of program memory) and Flash Configuration
Words are not protected
0 = Last page and Flash Configuration Words are code-protected
WPDIS
CW3<13>
Segment Write Protection Disable bit
1 = Segmented code protection is disabled
0 = Segmented code protection is enabled; protected segment defined by
the WPEND, WPCFG and WPFPx Configuration bits
WPEND
CW3<15>
Segment Write Protection End Page Select bit
1 = Protected code segment lower boundary is at the bottom of program
memory (000000h); upper boundary is the code page specified by
WPFP<7:0>
0 = Protected code segment upper boundary is at the last page of program
memory; lower boundary is the code page specified by WPFP<7:0>
WPFP<7:0>
CW3<7:0>
Protected Code Segment Boundary Page bits
Designates the 512 instruction words page boundary of the protected code
segment.
If WPEND = 1:
Specifies the lower page boundary of the code-protected segment; the last
page being the last implemented page in the device.
If WPEND = 0:
Specifies the upper page boundary of the code-protected segment; Page 0
being the lower boundary.
Note 1:
2:
Available on PIC24FJXXXGB1XX devices only.
Available on PIC24FJXXXGA110 devices only. On other devices, always maintain this bit as ‘1’.
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4.6.2
PROGRAMMING METHODOLOGY
Configuration bits may be programmed a single byte at
a time using the PROGP command. This command
specifies the configuration data and Configuration
register address. When Configuration bits are
programmed, any unimplemented or reserved bits
must be programmed with a ‘1’.
Four PROGW commands are required to program the
Configuration bits. A flowchart for Configuration bit
programming is shown in Figure 4-5.
Note:
4.6.3
PROGRAMMING VERIFICATION
After the Configuration bits are programmed, the
contents of memory should be verified to ensure that
the programming was successful. Verification requires
the Configuration bits to be read back and compared
against the copy held in the programmer’s buffer. The
READP command reads back the programmed
Configuration bits and verifies that the programming
was successful.
If the General Segment Code-Protect bit
(GCP) is programmed to ‘0’, code memory
is code-protected and can not be read.
Code memory must be verified before
enabling read protection. See Section 4.6.4
“Code-Protect Configuration Bits” for
more information about code-protect
Configuration bits.
FIGURE 4-5:
CONFIGURATION BIT PROGRAMMING FLOW
Start
ConfigAddress = 0XXXF8h(1)
Send PROGP
Command
Is
PROGP response
PASS?
No
Yes
ConfigAddress =
ConfigAddress + 2
No
Is
ConfigAddress
0XXXFEh?(1)
Yes
Finish
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Report Error
Refer to Table 2-2 for Flash Configuration Word addresses.
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4.6.4
CODE-PROTECT CONFIGURATION
BITS
PIC24FJXXXGA1/GB1 family devices provide two
complimentary methods to protect application code
from overwrites and erasures. These also help to protect the device from inadvertent configuration changes
during run time. Additional information is available in
the product data sheet.
4.6.4.1
Exiting Enhanced ICSP Mode
Exiting Program/Verify mode is done by removing VIH
from MCLR, as shown in Figure 4-6. The only requirement for exit is that an interval, P16, should elapse
between the last clock, and program signals on PGCx
and PGDx, before removing VIH.
FIGURE 4-6:
GENERAL SEGMENT
PROTECTION
For all devices in the PIC24FJXXXGA1/GB1 families,
the on-chip program memory space is treated as a
single block, known as the General Segment (GS).
Code protection for this block is controlled by one Configuration bit, GCP. This bit inhibits external reads and
writes to the program memory space. It has no direct
effect in normal execution mode.
Write protection is controlled by the GWRP bit in the
Configuration Word. When GWRP is programmed to
‘0’, internal write and erase operations to program
memory are blocked.
4.6.4.2
4.7
EXITING ENHANCED
ICSP™ MODE
P16
P17
VIH
MCLR
VDD
VIH
PGDx
PGCx
PGDx = Input
CODE SEGMENT PROTECTION
In addition to global General Segment protection, a
separate subrange of the program memory space can
be individually protected against writes and erases.
This area can be used for many purposes where a
separate block of write and erase-protected code is
needed, such as bootloader applications. Unlike
common boot block implementations, the specially protected segment in PIC24FJXXXGA1/GB1 devices can
be located by the user anywhere in the program space,
and configured in a wide range of sizes.
Code segment protection provides an added level of
protection to a designated area of program memory by
disabling the NVM safety interlock whenever a write or
erase address falls within a specified range. It does not
override General Segment protection controlled by the
GCP or GWRP bit. For example, if GCP and GWRP
are enabled, enabling segmented code protection for
the bottom half of program memory does not undo
General Segment protection for the top half.
Note:
Bulk Erasing in ICSP mode is the only way
to reprogram code-protect bits from an ON
state (‘0’) to an OFF state (‘1’).
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5.0
THE PROGRAMMING
EXECUTIVE
5.1
Programming Executive
Communication
FIGURE 5-2:
P1
1
The programmer and Programming Executive have a
master-slave relationship, where the programmer is
the master programming device and the Programming
Executive is the slave.
All communication is initiated by the programmer in the
form of a command. Only one command at a time can
be sent to the Programming Executive. In turn, the
Programming Executive only sends one response to
the programmer after receiving and processing a
command. The Programming Executive command set
is described in Section 5.2 “Programming Executive
Commands”. The response set is described in
Section 5.3 “Programming Executive Responses”.
5.1.1
COMMUNICATION INTERFACE
AND PROTOCOL
The Enhanced ICSP interface is a 2-wire SPI,
implemented using the PGCx and PGDx pins. The
PGCx pin is used as a clock input pin and the clock
source must be provided by the programmer. The
PGDx pin is used for sending command data to, and
receiving response data from, the Programming
Executive.
Data transmits to the device must change on the rising
edge and hold on the falling edge. Data receives from
the device must change on the falling edge and hold on
the rising edge.
All data transmissions are sent to the Most Significant
bit (MSb) first, using 16-bit mode (see Figure 5-1).
FIGURE 5-1:
PROGRAMMING
EXECUTIVE SERIAL
TIMING FOR DATA
RECEIVED FROM DEVICE
2
3
4
5
6
11
12
13 14
15 16
PGCx
P1A
P3
P1B
P2
PGDx
MSb 14 13 12
11
...
5
4
3
2
1
LSb
2
3
4
5
6
11
12 13
14
15 16
PGCx
P1A
P3
P1B
P2
PGDx
MSb 14 13 12 11
...
5
4
3
2
1 LSb
Since a 2-wire SPI is used, and data transmissions are
half-duplex, a simple protocol is used to control the
direction of PGDx. When the programmer completes a
command transmission, it releases the PGDx line and
allows the Programming Executive to drive this line
high. The Programming Executive keeps the PGDx line
high to indicate that it is processing the command.
After the Programming Executive has processed the
command, it brings PGDx low for 15 s to indicate to the
programmer that the response is available to be clocked
out. The programmer can begin to clock out the
response, 23 s after PGDx is brought low, and it must
provide the necessary amount of clock pulses to receive
the entire response from the Programming Executive.
After the entire response is clocked out, the programmer should terminate the clock on PGCx until it is time
to send another command to the Programming
Executive. This protocol is shown in Figure 5-3.
5.1.2
SPI RATE
In Enhanced ICSP mode, the PIC24FJXXXGA1/GB1
devices operate from the Internal Fast RC oscillator
(FRCDIV), which has a nominal frequency of 8 MHz.
This oscillator frequency yields an effective system
clock frequency of 4 MHz. To ensure that the programmer does not clock too fast, it is recommended that a
4 MHz clock be provided by the programmer.
5.1.3
P1
1
PROGRAMMING
EXECUTIVE SERIAL TIMING
FOR DATA TRANSMITTED
TO DEVICE
TIME-OUTS
The Programming Executive uses no Watchdog Timer
or time-out for transmitting responses to the programmer. If the programmer does not follow the flow control
mechanism using PGCx, as described in Section 5.1.1
“Communication Interface and Protocol”, it is
possible that the Programming Executive will behave
unexpectedly while trying to send a response to the
programmer. Since the Programming Executive has no
time-out, it is imperative that the programmer correctly
follow the described communication protocol.
As a safety measure, the programmer should use the
command time-outs identified in Table 5-1. If the command time-out expires, the programmer should reset
the Programming Executive and start programming the
device again.
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FIGURE 5-3:
PROGRAMMING EXECUTIVE – PROGRAMMER COMMUNICATION PROTOCOL
Host Transmits
Last Command Word
1
2
Programming Executive
Processes Command
Host Clocks Out Response
1
15 16
2
15 16
1
2
15 16
PGCx
PGDx
MSB X X X LSB
1
P8
P20
Programming Executive
Commands
5.2.1
All Programming Executive commands have a general
format consisting of a 16-bit header and any required
data for the command (see Figure 5-4). The 16-bit
header consists of a 4-bit opcode field, which is used to
identify the command, followed by a 12-bit command
length field.
15
12
When 24-bit instruction words are transferred across
the 16-bit SPI interface, they are packed to conserve
space using the format shown in Figure 5-5. This
format minimizes traffic over the SPI and provides the
Programming Executive with data that is properly
aligned for performing Table Write operations.
15
PACKED INSTRUCTION
WORD FORMAT
8 7
0
LSW1
MSB2
MSB1
LSW2
LSWx: Least Significant 16 bits of instruction word
MSBx: Most Significant Bytes of instruction word
COMMAND FORMAT
11
PACKED DATA FORMAT
FIGURE 5-5:
COMMAND FORMAT
FIGURE 5-4:
PGCx = Input
PGDx = Output
5.2.2
The Programming Executive command set is shown in
Table 5-1. This table contains the opcode, mnemonic,
length, time-out and description for each command.
Functional details on each command are provided in
Section 5.2.4 “Command Descriptions”.
MSB X X X LSB
P21
PGCx = Input (Idle)
PGDx = Output
PGCx = Input
PGDx = Input
5.2
MSB X X X LSB
0
P9
0
Opcode
Length
Note:
Command Data First Word (if required)
•
When the number of instruction words
transferred is odd, MSB2 is zero and
LSW2 can not be transmitted.
•
Command Data Last Word (if required)
The command opcode must match one of those in the
command set. Any command that is received which
does not match the list in Table 5-1 will return a “NACK”
response (see Section 5.3.1.1 “Opcode Field”).
The command length is represented in 16-bit words
since the SPI operates in 16-bit mode. The Programming Executive uses the command length field to
determine the number of words to read from the SPI
port. If the value of this field is incorrect, the command
will not be properly received by the Programming
Executive.
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5.2.3
PROGRAMMING EXECUTIVE
ERROR HANDLING
The Programming Executive will “NACK” all
unsupported commands. Additionally, due to the
memory constraints of the Programming Executive, no
checking is performed on the data contained in the
programmer command. It is the responsibility of the
programmer to command the Programming Executive
with valid command arguments or the programming
operation may fail. Additional information on error
handling is provided in Section 5.3.1.3 “QE_Code
Field”.
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TABLE 5-1:
Opcode
PROGRAMMING EXECUTIVE COMMAND SET
Mnemonic
Length
(16-bit words)
Time-out
1 ms
Sanity check.
Read an 8-bit word from the specified Device ID register.
Description
0h
SCHECK
1
1h
READC
3
1 ms
2h
READP
4
1 ms/row
3h
RESERVED
N/A
N/A
This command is reserved; it will return a NACK.
4h
PROGC
4
5 ms
Write an 8-bit word to the specified Device ID registers.
5h
PROGP
99
5 ms
Program one row of code memory at the specified address,
then verify.(1)
Dh
PROGW
4
5 ms
Program one instruction word of code memory at the specified
address, then verify.
7h
RESERVED
N/A
N/A
This command is reserved; it will return a NACK.
8h
RESERVED
N/A
N/A
This command is reserved; it will return a NACK.
9h
RESERVED
N/A
N/A
This command is reserved; it will return a NACK.
Ah
QBLANK
3
Bh
QVER
1
Note 1:
5.2.4
Read N 24-bit instruction words of code memory starting from
the specified address.
30 ms/Kbyte Query if the code memory is blank.
1 ms
Query the Programming Executive software version.
One row of code memory consists of (64) 24-bit words. Refer to Table 2-2 for device-specific information.
COMMAND DESCRIPTIONS
All commands supported by the Programming Executive
are described in Section 5.2.5 “SCHECK Command”
through Section 5.2.12 “QVER Command”.
5.2.5
SCHECK COMMAND
15
12 11
0
Opcode
Length
Field
Description
Opcode
0h
Length
1h
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The SCHECK command instructs the Programming
Executive to do nothing but generate a response. This
command is used as a “Sanity Check” to verify that the
Programming Executive is operational.
Expected Response (2 words):
1000h
0002h
Note:
This instruction is not required for
programming but is provided for
development purposes only.
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5.2.6
15
READC COMMAND
12 11
Opcode
5.2.7
8 7
0
15
12 11
8 7
Opcode
Length
N
READP COMMAND
0
Length
N
Addr_MSB
Reserved
Addr_LS
Addr_MSB
Addr_LS
Field
Description
Field
Description
Opcode
1h
Length
3h
Opcode
2h
N
Number of 8-bit Device ID registers to
read (max. of 256)
Length
4h
N
Number of 24-bit instructions to read
(max. of 32768)
Reserved
0h
Addr_MSB
MSB of 24-bit source address
Addr_LS
Least Significant 16 bits of 24-bit
source address
Addr_MSB
MSB of 24-bit source address
Addr_LS
Least Significant 16 bits of 24-bit
source address
The READC command instructs the Programming Executive to read N or Device ID registers, starting from the
24-bit address specified by Addr_MSB and Addr_LS.
This command can only be used to read 8-bit or 16-bit
data.
When this command is used to read Device ID
registers, the upper byte in every data word returned by
the Programming Executive is 00h and the lower byte
contains the Device ID register value.
The READP command instructs the Programming Executive to read N 24-bit words of code memory, including
Configuration Words, starting from the 24-bit address
specified by Addr_MSB and Addr_LS. This command
can only be used to read 24-bit data. All data returned in
response to this command uses the packed data format
described in Section 5.2.2 “Packed Data Format”.
Expected Response (4 + 3 * (N – 1)/2 words for N odd):
1100h
2+N
Device ID Register 1
...
Device ID Register N
Expected Response (2 + 3 * N/2 words for N even):
1200h
2 + 3 * N/2
Least Significant Program Memory Word 1
...
Least Significant Data Word N
Note:
Reading unimplemented memory will
cause the Programming Executive to
reset. Please ensure that only memory
locations present on a particular device
are accessed.
Expected Response (4 + 3 * (N – 1)/2 words for N odd):
1200h
4 + 3 * (N – 1)/2
Least Significant Program Memory Word 1
...
MSB of Program Memory Word N (zero-padded)
Note:
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Reading unimplemented memory will
cause the Programming Executive to
reset. Please ensure that only memory
locations present on a particular device
are accessed.
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5.2.8
PROGC COMMAND
15
12 11
5.2.9
8 7
Opcode
0
15
12 11
8 7
Opcode
Length
Reserved
PROGP COMMAND
0
Length
Reserved
Addr_MSB
Addr_MSB
Addr_LS
Addr_LS
Data
D_1
D_2
Field
Opcode
...
Description
D_96
4h
Length
4h
Reserved
0h
Field
Description
Addr_MSB
MSB of 24-bit destination address
Opcode
5h
Addr_LS
Least Significant 16 bits of 24-bit
destination address
Length
63h
Reserved
0h
Data
8-bit data word
Addr_MSB
MSB of 24-bit destination address
The PROGC command instructs the Programming Executive to program a single Device ID register located at
the specified memory address.
Addr_LS
Least Significant 16 bits of 24-bit
destination address
D_1
16-bit Data Word 1
After the specified data word has been programmed to
code memory, the Programming Executive verifies the
programmed data against the data in the command.
D_2
16-bit Data Word 2
Expected Response (2 words):
1400h
0002h
...
16-bit Data Word 3 through 95
D_96
16-bit Data Word 96
The PROGP command instructs the Programming Executive to program one row of code memory, including
Configuration Words (64 instruction words), to the
specified memory address. Programming begins with
the row address specified in the command. The
destination address should be a multiple of 80h.
The data to program to memory, located in command
words, D_1 through D_96, must be arranged using the
packed instruction word format shown in Figure 5-5.
After all data has been programmed to code memory,
the Programming Executive verifies the programmed
data against the data in the command.
Expected Response (2 words):
1500h
0002h
Note:
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Refer to Table 2-2 for code memory size
information.
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5.2.10
PROGW COMMAND
15
12 11
Opcode
5.2.11
8 7
2 1 0
Length
Data_MSB
15
QBLANK COMMAND
12 11
Opcode
0
Length
Addr_MSB
PSize_MSW
Addr_LS
PSize_LSW
Data_LS
Field
Field
Description
Description
Opcode
Ah
Opcode
Dh
Length
3h
Length
4h
PSize
Addr_MSB
MSB of 24-bit destination address
Addr_LS
Least Significant 16 bits of 24-bit
destination address
Length of program memory to check
in 24-bit words plus one (max. of
49152)
Data_MSB
MSB of 24-bit data
Data_LS
Least Significant 16 bits of 24-bit data
The PROGW command instructs the Programming Executive to program one word of code memory (3 bytes) to
the specific memory address.
After the word has been programmed to code memory,
the Programming Executive verifies the programmed
data against the data in the command.
Expected Response (2 words):
1D00h
0002h
The QBLANK command queries the Programming
Executive to determine if the contents of code memory
and code-protect Configuration bits (GCP and GWRP)
are blank (contain all ‘1’s). The size of code memory to
check must be specified in the command.
The Blank Check for code memory begins at 0h and
advances toward larger addresses for the specified
number of instruction words.
QBLANK returns a QE_Code of F0h if the specified
code memory and code-protect bits are blank;
otherwise, QBLANK returns a QE_Code of 0Fh.
Expected Response (2 words for blank device):
1AF0h
0002h
Expected Response (2 words for non-blank device):
1A0Fh
0002h
Note:
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QBLANK does not check the system
operation Configuration bits, since these
bits are not set to ‘1’ when a Chip Erase is
performed.
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5.2.12
5.3.1
QVER COMMAND
15
12 11
0
Opcode
Length
Field
Description
Opcode
Bh
Length
1h
All Programming Executive responses have a general
format consisting of a two-word header and any
required data for the command.
15
12 11
Opcode
Expected Response (2 words):
1BMNh (where “MN” stands for Version M.N)
0002h
Programming Executive
Responses
The Programming Executive sends a response to the
programmer for each command that it receives. The
response indicates if the command was processed
correctly. It includes any required response data or
error data.
The Programming Executive response set is shown in
Table 5-2. This table contains the opcode, mnemonic
and description for each response. The response format
is described in Section 5.3.1 “Response Format”.
TABLE 5-2:
Opcode
PROGRAMMING EXECUTIVE
RESPONSE OPCODES
Mnemonic
Description
1h
PASS
Command successfully
processed
2h
FAIL
Command unsuccessfully
processed
3h
NACK
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Command not known
8 7
Last_Cmd
0
QE_Code
Length
The QVER command queries the version of the
Programming Executive software stored in test
memory. The “version.revision” information is returned
in the response’s QE_Code using a single byte with the
following format: main version in upper nibble and
revision in the lower nibble (i.e., 23h means Version 2.3
of Programming Executive software).
5.3
RESPONSE FORMAT
D_1 (if applicable)
...
D_N (if applicable)
Field
Description
Opcode
Response opcode
Last_Cmd
Programmer command that
generated the response
QE_Code
Query code or error code.
Length
Response length in 16-bit words
(includes 2 header words)
D_1
First 16-bit data word (if applicable)
D_N
Last 16-bit data word (if applicable)
5.3.1.1
Opcode Field
The opcode is a 4-bit field in the first word of the
response. The opcode indicates how the command
was processed (see Table 5-2). If the command was
processed successfully, the response opcode is PASS.
If there was an error in processing the command, the
response opcode is FAIL and the QE_Code indicates
the reason for the failure. If the command sent to
the Programming Executive is not identified, the
Programming Executive returns a NACK response.
5.3.1.2
Last_Cmd Field
The Last_Cmd is a 4-bit field in the first word of
the response and indicates the command that the
Programming Executive processed. Since the Programming Executive can only process one command
at a time, this field is technically not required. However,
it can be used to verify that the Programming Executive
correctly received the command that the programmer
transmitted.
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5.3.1.3
QE_Code Field
The QE_Code is a byte in the first word of the
response. This byte is used to return data for query
commands and error codes for all other commands.
When the Programming Executive processes one of
the two query commands (QBLANK or QVER), the
returned opcode is always PASS and the QE_Code
holds the query response data. The format of the
QE_Code for both queries is shown in Table 5-3.
TABLE 5-3:
Query
QE_Code FOR QUERIES
QE_Code
QBLANK
0Fh = Code memory is NOT blank
F0h = Code memory is blank
QVER
0xMN, where Programming Executive
software version = M.N (i.e., 32h means
Software Version 3.2)
When the Programming Executive processes any
command other than a query, the QE_Code represents
an error code. Supported error codes are shown in
Table 5-4. If a command is successfully processed, the
returned QE_Code is set to 0h, which indicates that
there was no error in the command processing. If the
verify of the programming for the PROGP or PROGC
command fails, the QE_Code is set to 1h. For all other
Programming Executive errors, the QE_Code is 2h.
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TABLE 5-4:
QE_Code FOR NON-QUERY
COMMANDS
QE_Code
Description
0h
No error
1h
Verify failed
2h
Other error
5.3.1.4
Response Length
The response length indicates the length of the
Programming Executive’s response in 16-bit words.
This field includes the 2 words of the response header.
With the exception of the response for the READP
command, the length of each response is only 2 words.
The response to the READP command uses the packed
instruction word format described in Section 5.2.2
“Packed Data Format”. When reading an odd number
of program memory words (N odd), the response to the
READP command is (3 * (N + 1)/2 + 2) words. When
reading an even number of program memory words
(N even), the response to the READP command is
(3 * N/2 + 2) words.
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5.4
Programming the Programming
Executive to Memory
5.4.1
OVERVIEW
If it is determined that the Programming Executive is
not present in executive memory (as described in
Section 4.2 “Confirming the Presence of the Programming Executive”), it must be programmed into
executive memory using ICSP, as described in
Section 3.0 “Device Programming – ICSP”.
TABLE 5-5:
Storing the Programming Executive to executive
memory is similar to normal programming of code
memory. Namely, the executive memory must be
erased and then the Programming Executive must be
programmed, 64 words at a time. Erasing the last page
of executive memory will cause the FRC oscillator
calibration settings, and device diagnostic data in the
Diagnostic and Calibration Words, at addresses,
8007F0h to 8007FEh, to be erased. In order to retain
this calibration, these memory locations should be read
and stored prior to erasing executive memory. They
should then be reprogrammed in the last words of program memory. This control flow is summarized in
Table 5-5.
PROGRAMMING THE PROGRAMMING EXECUTIVE
Command
(Binary)
Data
(Hex)
Description
Step 1: Exit the Reset vector and erase executive memory.
0000
0000
0000
000000
040200
000000
NOP
GOTO
NOP
0x200
Step 2: Initialize the pointers to read the Diagnostic and Calibration Words for storage in W6-W13.
0000
0000
0000
0000
0000
200800
880190
207F01
2000C2
000000
MOV
MOV
MOV
MOV
NOP
#0x80, W0
W0, TBLPAG
#0x07F0, W1
#0xC, W2
Step 3: Repeat this step 8 times to read the Diagnostic and Calibration Words, storing them in W registers, W6-W13.
0000
0000
0000
BA1931
000000
000000
TBLRDL
NOP
NOP
[W1++].[W2++]
Step 4: Initialize the NVMCON register to erase executive memory.
0000
0000
240420
883B00
MOV
MOV
#0x4042, W0
W0, NVMCON
Step 5: Initialize the Erase Pointers to the first page of the executive and then initiate the erase cycle.
0000
0000
0000
0000
0000
0000
0000
0000
00000
0000
200800
880190
200001
000000
BB0881
000000
000000
A8E761
000000
000000
MOV
MOV
MOV
NOP
TBLWTL
NOP
NOP
BSET
NOP
NOP
#0x80, W0
W0, TBLPAG
#0x0, W1
W1, [W1]
NVMCON, #15
Step 6: Repeat this step to poll the WR bit (bit 15 of NVMCON) until it is cleared by the hardware.
0000
0000
0000
0000
0001
0000
040200
000000
803B02
883C22
000000
<VISI>
000000
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GOTO
0x200
NOP
MOV
NVMCON, W2
MOV
W2, VISI
NOP
Clock out contents of the VISI register.
NOP
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Command
(Binary)
PROGRAMMING THE PROGRAMMING EXECUTIVE (CONTINUED)
Data
(Hex)
Description
Step 7: Repeat Steps 5 and 6 to erase the second page of executive memory. The W1 Pointer should be
incremented by 400h to point to the second page.
Step 8: Initialize TBLPAG and NVMCON to write the stored diagnostic and calibration as single words. Initialize W1
and W2 as Write and Read Pointers to rewrite the stored Diagnostic and Calibration Words.
0000
0000
0000
0000
0000
0000
0000
200800
880190
240031
883B01
207F01
2000C2
000000
MOV
MOV
MOV
MOV
MOV
MOV
NOP
#0x80, W0
W0, TBLPAG
#0x4003, W1
W1, NVMCON
#0x07F0, W1
#0xC, W2
Step 9: Perform a write of a single word of calibration data and initiate a single-word write cycle.
0000
0000
0000
0000
0000
0000
BB18B2
000000
000000
A8E761
000000
000000
TBLWTL [W2++], [W1++]
NOP
NOP
BSET
NVMCON, #15
NOP
NOP
Step 10: Repeat this step to poll the WR bit (bit 15 of NVMCON) until it is cleared by the hardware.
0000
0000
0000
0000
0000
0001
0000
040200
000000
803B00
883C20
000000
<VISI>
000000
GOTO
0x200
NOP
MOV
NVMCON, W0
MOV
W0, VISI
NOP
Clock out contents of VISI register.
NOP
Step 11: Repeat Steps 9-10, seven more times, to program the remainder of the Diagnostic and Calibration Words
back into program memory.
Step 12: Initialize the NVMCON register to program 64 instruction words.
0000
0000
240010
883B00
MOV
MOV
#0x4001, W0
W0, NVMCON
Step 13: Initialize TBLPAG and the Write Pointer (W7).
0000
0000
0000
0000
200800
880190
EB0380
000000
MOV
MOV
CLR
NOP
#0x80, W0
W0, TBLPAG
W7
Step 14: Load W0:W5 with the next four words of packed Programming Executive code and initialize W6 for programming. Programming starts from the base of executive memory (800000h) using W6 as a Read Pointer
and W7 as a Write Pointer.
0000
0000
0000
0000
0000
0000
2<LSW0>0
2<MSB1:MSB0>1
2<LSW1>2
2<LSW2>3
2<MSB3:MSB2>4
2<LSW3>5
MOV
MOV
MOV
MOV
MOV
MOV
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#<LSW0>, W0
#<MSB1:MSB0>, W1
#<LSW1>, W2
#<LSW2>, W3
#<MSB3:MSB2>, W4
#<LSW3>, W5
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PROGRAMMING THE PROGRAMMING EXECUTIVE (CONTINUED)
Command
(Binary)
Data
(Hex)
Description
Step 15: Set the Read Pointer (W6) and load the (next four write) latches.
0000
0000
0000
0000
0000
0000
0000
0000
0000
0000
0000
0000
0000
0000
0000
0000
0000
0000
0000
0000
0000
0000
0000
0000
0000
0000
EB0300
000000
BB0BB6
000000
000000
BBDBB6
000000
000000
BBEBB6
000000
000000
BB1BB6
000000
000000
BB0BB6
000000
000000
BBDBB6
000000
000000
BBEBB6
000000
000000
BB1BB6
000000
000000
CLR
NOP
TBLWTL
NOP
NOP
TBLWTH.B
NOP
NOP
TBLWTH.B
NOP
NOP
TBLWTL
NOP
NOP
TBLWTL
NOP
NOP
TBLWTH.B
NOP
NOP
TBLWTH.B
NOP
NOP
TBLWTL
NOP
NOP
W6
[W6++], [W7]
[W6++], [W7++]
[W6++], [++W7]
[W6++], [W7++]
[W6++], [W7]
[W6++], [W7++]
[W6++], [++W7]
[W6++], [W7++]
Step 16: ‘Repeat Steps 14-15, sixteen times, to load the write latches for the 64 instructions.
Step 17: Initiate the programming cycle.
0000
0000
0000
A8E761
000000
000000
BSET
NOP
NOP
NVMCON, #15
Step 18: Repeat this step to poll the WR bit (bit 15 of NVMCON) until it is cleared by the hardware.
0000
0000
0000
0000
0000
0001
0000
040200
000000
803B02
883C22
000000
<VISI>
000000
GOTO
0x200
NOP
MOV
NVMCON, W2
MOV
W2, VISI
NOP
Clock out contents of the VISI register.
NOP
Step 19: Reset the device internal PC.
0000
0000
040200
000000
GOTO
NOP
0x200
Step 20: Repeat Steps 14-19 until all 16 rows of executive memory have been programmed. On the final row, make
sure to initialize the write latches at the Diagnostic and Calibration Word locations with 0xFFFFFF to
ensure that the calibration is not overwritten.
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5.4.2
PROGRAMMING VERIFICATION
After the Programming Executive has been
programmed to executive memory using ICSP, it must
be verified. Verification is performed by reading out the
contents of executive memory and comparing it with
the image of the Programming Executive stored in the
programmer.
TABLE 5-6:
Command
(Binary)
Reading the contents of executive memory can be
performed using the same technique described in
Section 3.8 “Reading Code Memory”. A procedure
for reading executive memory is shown in Table 5-6.
Note that in Step 2, the TBLPAG register is set to 80h,
such that executive memory may be read. The last
eight words of executive memory should be verified
with stored values of the Diagnostic and Calibration
Words to ensure accuracy.
READING EXECUTIVE MEMORY
Data
(Hex)
Description
Step 1: Exit the Reset vector.
0000
0000
0000
000000
040200
000000
NOP
GOTO
NOP
0x200
Step 2: Initialize TBLPAG and the Read Pointer (W6) for the TBLRD instruction.
0000
0000
0000
200800
880190
EB0300
MOV
MOV
CLR
#0x80, W0
W0, TBLPAG
W6
Step 3: Initialize the Write Pointer (W7) to point to the VISI register.
0000
0000
207847
000000
MOV
NOP
#VISI, W7
Step 4: Read and clock out the contents of the next two locations of executive memory through the VISI register
using the REGOUT command.
0000
0000
0000
0001
0000
0000
0000
0000
0000
0000
0000
0001
0000
0000
0000
0000
0001
0000
BA0B96
000000
000000
<VISI>
000000
BADBB6
000000
000000
BAD3D6
000000
000000
<VISI>
000000
BA0BB6
000000
000000
<VISI>
000000
TBLRDL [W6], [W7]
NOP
NOP
Clock out contents of VISI register
NOP
TBLRDH.B [W6++], [W7++]
NOP
NOP
TBLRDH.B [++W6], [W7--]
NOP
NOP
Clock out contents of VISI register
NOP
TBLRDL [W6++], [W7]
NOP
NOP
Clock out contents of VISI register
NOP
Step 5: Reset the device internal PC.
0000
0000
040200
000000
GOTO
NOP
0x200
Step 6: Repeat Steps 4-5 until all 1024 instruction words of executive memory are read.
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6.0
DEVICE DETAILS
6.1
Device ID
TABLE 6-1:
DEVICE IDs
Device
DEVID
PIC24FJ64GA106
1000h
The Device ID region of memory can be used to
determine mask, variant and manufacturing
information about the chip. The Device ID region is
2 x 16 bits and it can be read using the READC
command. This region of memory is read-only and can
also be read when code protection is enabled.
PIC24FJ128GA106
1008h
PIC24FJ192GA106
1010h
PIC24FJ256GA106
1018h
PIC24FJ64GA108
1002h
PIC24FJ128GA108
100Ah
Table 6-1 shows the Device ID for each device, Table 6-2
shows the Device ID registers and Table 6-3 describes
the bit field of each register.
PIC24FJ192GA108
1012h
PIC24FJ256GA108
101Ah
PIC24FJ64GA110
1006h
PIC24FJ128GA110
100Eh
PIC24FJ192GA110
1016h
PIC24FJ256GA110
101Eh
PIC24FJ64GB106
1001h
PIC24FJ128GB106
1009h
PIC24FJ192GB106
1011h
PIC24FJ256GB106
1019h
PIC24FJ64GB108
1003h
PIC24FJ128GB108
100Bh
PIC24FJ192GB108
1013h
PIC24FJ256GB108
101Bh
PIC24FJ64GB110
1007h
PIC24FJ128GB110
100Fh
PIC24FJ192GB110
1017h
PIC24FJ256GB110
101Fh
TABLE 6-2:
PIC24FJXXXGA1/GB1 DEVICE ID REGISTERS
Bit
Address
Name
15
FF0000h
DEVID
FF0002h
DEVREV
TABLE 6-3:
14
13
12
11
—
10
9
8
7
6
5
4
FAMID<7:0>
—
3
2
1
0
DEV<5:0>
MAJRV<2:0>
—
DOT<2:0>
DEVICE ID BIT DESCRIPTIONS
Bit Field
Register
Description
FAMID<7:0>
DEVID
Encodes the family ID of the device
DEV<5:0>
DEVID
Encodes the individual ID of the device
MAJRV<2:0>
DEVREV
Encodes the major revision number of the device
DOT<2:0>
DEVREV
Encodes the minor revision number of the device
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6.2
Checksum Computation
Table 6-4 describes how to calculate the checksum for
each device. All memory locations are summed, one
byte at a time, using only their native data size. More
specifically, Configuration registers are summed by
adding the lower two bytes of these locations (the
upper byte is ignored), while code memory is summed
by adding all three bytes of code memory.
Checksums for the PIC24FJXXXGA1/GB1 families are
16 bits in size. The checksum is calculated by summing
the following:
• Contents of code memory locations
• Contents of Configuration registers
TABLE 6-4:
CHECKSUM COMPUTATION(1)
Device
Read Code
Protection
(2)
Checksum Computation
Erased
Checksum
Value
Checksum with
0xAAAAAA at
0x0 and Last
Code Address
PIC24FJ64GA106,
PIC24FJ64GB106,
PIC24FJ64GA108,
PIC24FJ64GB108,
PIC24FJ64GA110,
PIC24FJ64GB110
Disabled
CFGB + SUM(0:ABF7)
F73C
F53E
Enabled
0
0
0
PIC24FJ128GA106,
PIC24FJ128GB106,
PIC24FJ128GA108,
PIC24FJ128GB108,
PIC24FJ128GA110,
PIC24FJ128GB110
Disabled
CFGB + SUM(0:157F7)
F53C
F33E
Enabled
0
0
0
PIC24FJ192GA106,
PIC24FJ192GB106,
PIC24FJ192GA108,
PIC24FJ192GB108,
PIC24FJ192GA110,
PIC24FJ192GB110
Disabled
CFGB + SUM(0:20BF7)
E73C
E53E
Enabled
0
0
0
PIC24FJ256GA106,
PIC24FJ256GB106,
PIC24FJ256GA108,
PIC24FJ256GB108,
PIC24FJ256GA110,
PIC24FJ256GB110
Disabled
CFGB + SUM(0:2ABF7)
F73C
F53E
Enabled
0
0
0
Description
Legend: Item
SUM[a:b] = Byte sum of locations, a to b inclusive (all 3 bytes of code memory)
CFGB = CFGB = Configuration block (masked) byte sum of (CW1 & 007BDF + CW2 & 00F7FF +
CW3 & 00E1FF)
Note 1: CW1 address is last location of implemented program memory; CW2 is (last location – 2); CW3 is (last
location – 4).
2: Addresses, ABF8-ABF9, should not be used for checksum calculations on the 64K variants, 157F8-157F9
on the 128K variants, 20BF8-20BF9 on the 192K variants and 2ABF8-2ABF9 on the 256K variants.
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7.0
AC/DC CHARACTERISTICS AND TIMING REQUIREMENTS
Standard Operating Conditions
Operating Temperature: 0C to +70C. Programming at +25C is recommended.
Param
Symbol
No.
Characteristic
Min
Max
Units
D111 VDD
D111B
—
Supply Voltage During Programming
Supply Voltage on VDDCORE During
Programming
VDDCORE + 0.1
2.25
3.60
2.75
V
V
D112
D113
D031
D041
D080
IPP
IDDP
VIL
VIH
VOL
Programming Current on MCLR
Supply Current During Programming
Input Low Voltage
Input High Voltage
Output Low Voltage
—
—
VSS
0.8 VDD
—
5
2
0.2 VDD
VDD
0.4
A
mA
V
V
V
D090
D012
D013
P1
P1A
VOH
CIO
CF
TPGC
TPGCL
P1B
P2
P3
P4
TPGCH
TSET1
THLD1
TDLY1
3.0
—
4.7
100
40
40
15
15
40
—
50
10
—
—
—
—
—
—
V
pF
F
ns
ns
ns
ns
ns
ns
P4A
TDLY1A
40
—
ns
P5
TDLY2
Output High Voltage
Capacitive Loading on I/O Pin (PGDx)
Filter Capacitor Value on VCAP
Serial Clock (PGCx) Period
Serial Clock (PGCx) Low Time
Serial Clock (PGCx) High Time
Input Data Setup Time to Serial Clock 
Input Data Hold Time from PGCx
Delay Between 4-Bit Command and
Command Operand
Delay Between 4-Bit Command Operand
and Next 4-Bit Command
Delay Between Last PGCx  of Command
Byte to First PGCx  of Read of Data Word
20
—
ns
P6
TSET2
VDD Setup Time to MCLR 
100
—
ns
P7
P8
THLD2
TDLY3
25
12
—
—
ms
s
P9
TDLY4
40
—
s
P10
P11
P12
P13
TDLY6
TDLY7
TDLY8
TDLY9
Input Data Hold Time from MCLR 
Delay Between Last PGCx  of Command
Byte to PGDx  by Programming Executive
Programming Executive Command
Processing Time
PGCx Low Time After Programming
Chip Erase Time
Page Erase Time
Row Programming Time
400
400
40
2
—
—
—
—
ns
ms
ms
ms
P14
P15
TR
TVALID
MCLR Rise Time to Enter ICSP™ mode
Data Out Valid from PGCx 
—
10
1.0
—
s
ns
P16
TDLY10
Delay Between Last PGCx  and MCLR 
0
—
s
P17
THLD3
MCLR to VDD 
100
—
ns
P18
TKEY1
40
—
ns
P19
TKEY2
Delay from First MCLR to First PGCx for
Key Sequence on PGDx
Delay from Last PGCx for Key Sequence
on PGDx to Second MCLR 
1
—
ms
Conditions
Normal programming(1,2)
IOL = 8.5 mA @ 3.6V
IOH = -3.0 mA @ 3.6V
To meet AC specifications
Required for controller core
Delay Between PGDx  by Programming
23
—
µs
Executive to PGDx Driven by Host
8
—
ns
P21
TDLY12 Delay Between Programming Executive
Command Response Words
Note 1: VDDCORE must be supplied to the VDDCORE/VCAP pin if the on-chip voltage regulator is disabled. See Section 2.1
“Power Requirements” for more information. (Minimum VDDCORE allowing Flash programming is 2.25V.)
2: VDD must also be supplied to the AVDD pins during programming. AVDD and AVSS should always be within ±0.3V
of VDD and VSS, respectively.
P20
TDLY11
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APPENDIX A:
REVISION HISTORY
Rev A Document (12/2007)
Initial release of this document.
Rev B Document (3/2011)
Adds
64-Kbyte
general
purpose
(PIC24FJ64GA1XX) to the specification.
devices
Adds revision history as a new feature.
Minor typographic edits throughout the document.
Rev C Document (6/2014)
Adds time-out information to Table 5-1 and updates
device information in Table 6-4.
Minor typographic edits throughout the document.
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NOTES:
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Note the following details of the code protection feature on Microchip devices:
•
Microchip products meet the specification contained in their particular Microchip Data Sheet.
•
Microchip believes that its family of products is one of the most secure families of its kind on the market today, when used in the
intended manner and under normal conditions.
•
There are dishonest and possibly illegal methods used to breach the code protection feature. All of these methods, to our
knowledge, require using the Microchip products in a manner outside the operating specifications contained in Microchip’s Data
Sheets. Most likely, the person doing so is engaged in theft of intellectual property.
•
Microchip is willing to work with the customer who is concerned about the integrity of their code.
•
Neither Microchip nor any other semiconductor manufacturer can guarantee the security of their code. Code protection does not
mean that we are guaranteeing the product as “unbreakable.”
Code protection is constantly evolving. We at Microchip are committed to continuously improving the code protection features of our
products. Attempts to break Microchip’s code protection feature may be a violation of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act. If such acts
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