31.2 Features

SERCOM SPI includes the following features:

  • Full-duplex, four-wire interface (MISO, MOSI, SCK, SS)
  • One-level transmit buffer, two-level receive buffer
  • Supports all four SPI modes of operation
  • Single data direction operation allows alternate function on MISO or MOSI pin
  • Selectable LSB- or MSB-first data transfer
  • Can be used with DMA
  • 32-bit extension for better system bus utilization
  • Host operation:
    • Serial clock speed up to half the system clock
    • 8-bit clock generator
    • Hardware controlled SS
    • Optional inter-character spacing
  • Client operation:
    • Serial clock speed up to half the system clock
    • Optional 8-bit address match operation
    • Operation in all sleep modes
    • Wake on SS transition