1.21 NVMCTRL Flash Read While Write (RWW)

This example application demonstrates code execution from the main Flash memory while performing erase operation in read-while-write section.

Description

The main Flash memory can not be read while it is being erased or written, the CPU is stalled during the entire operation. Some devices has the Flash region that support read-while-write (RWW) feature. The user could execute code from main Flash while the RWW region is being erased or written. This application demonstrates code execution from main Flash while the read-while-write section is being erased. A software counter is incremented while performing erase operation in read-while-write section and the counter value is reported in the console.

Downloading and Building the Application

To clone or download this application from Github, go to the main page of this repository and then click Clone button to clone this repository or download as zip file. This content can also be downloaded using content manager by following these instructions.

Path of the application within the repository is apps/nvmctrl/nvmctrl_flash_read_while_write/firmware.

To build the application, refer to the following table and open the project using its IDE.

Project NameDescription
sam_c21n_xpro.XMPLABX project for SAMC21N Xplained Pro Evaluation Kit

Setting Up the Hardware

The following table shows the target hardware for the application projects.

Project NameDescription
sam_c21n_xpro.XSAMC21N Xplained Pro Evaluation Kit

Setting Up SAMC21N Xplained Pro Evaluation Kit

  • Connect the Debug USB port on the board to the computer using a micro USB cable

Running the Application

  1. Open the Terminal application (Ex.:Tera term) on the computer
  2. Connect to the EDBG Virtual COM port and configure the serial settings as follows:
    • Baud : 115200
    • Data : 8 Bits
    • Parity : None
    • Stop : 1 Bit
    • Flow Control : None
  3. Build and Program the application using its IDE
  4. The LED blinks continuously on success

    The following table provides the LED name:

    BoardLED Name
    SAMC21N Xplained Pro Evaluation KitLED0
  5. Observe output message in console as follows: