8.5.1.1 SPI

On DRV835x SPI devices, an SPI bus is used to set device configurations, operating parameters, and read out diagnostic information. The SPI operates in slave mode and connects to a master controller. The SPI input data (SDI) word consists of a 16 bit word, with a 5 bit command and 11 bits of data. The SPI output data (SDO) word consists of 11-bit register data. The first 5 bits are don’t care bits.

A valid frame must meet the following conditions:

• The SCLK pin should be low when the nSCS pin transitions from high to low and from low to high.
• The nSCS pin should be pulled high for at least 400 ns between words.
• When the nSCS pin is pulled high, any signals at the SCLK and SDI pins are ignored and the SDO pin is set Hi-Z.
• Data is captured on the falling edge of SCLK and data is propagated on the rising edge of SCLK.
• The most significant bit (MSB) is shifted in and out first.
• A full 16 SCLK cycles must occur for transaction to be valid.
• If the data word sent to the SDI pin is not 16 bits, a frame error occurs and the data word is ignored.
• For a write command, the existing data in the register being written to is shifted out on the SDO pin following the 5 bit command data.
• The SDO pin is an open-drain output and requires an external pullup resistor.