36.5.22 SQI BUFFER DESCRIPTOR STATUS REGISTER

Table 36-22. Register Bit Attribute Legend
SymbolDescriptionSymbolDescriptionSymbolDescription
RReadable bitHCCleared by Hardware(Grey cell)Unimplemented
WWritable bitHSSet by HardwareXBit is unknown at Reset
KWrite to clearSSoftware settable bit
Name: BDSTAT
Offset: 0x144
Reset: 0x0000
Property: -

Bit 3130292827262524 
          
Access  
Reset  
Bit 2322212019181716 
   BDSTATE[3:0]DMASTARTDMAACTV 
Access RRRRRRO 
Reset 000xxx 
Bit 15141312111098 
 BDCON[15:8] 
Access RRRRRRRR 
Reset 00000000 
Bit 76543210 
 BDCON[7:0] 
Access RRRRRRRR 
Reset 0000000x 

Bits 21:18 – BDSTATE[3:0] DMA Buffer Descriptor Processor State Status bits <3:0>

These bits return the current state of the buffer descriptor processor:

ValueDescription
5Fetched buffer descriptor is disabled
4Descriptor is done
3Data phase
2Buffer descriptor is loading
1Descriptor fetch request is pending
0Idle

Bit 17 – DMASTART DMA Buffer Descriptor Processor Start Status bit

ValueDescription
1DMA has started
0DMA has not started

Bit 16 – DMAACTV DMA Buffer Descriptor Processor Active Status bit

ValueDescription
1Buffer Descriptor Processor is active
0Buffer Descriptor Processor is idle

Bits 15:0 – BDCON[15:0] DMA Buffer Descriptor Control Word bits <15:0>

These bits contain the current buffer descriptor control word.