37.5.3 Clocks

The QSPI bus clock (CLK_QSPI_APB) can be enabled and disabled in the Main Clock module, and the default state of CLK_QSPI_APB can be found in the Peripheral Clock Masking section in the MCLK chapter.

An AHB clock (CLK_QSPI_AHB) is required to clock the QSPI. This clock can be enabled and disabled in the Main Clock module, and the default state of CLK_QSPI_AHB can be found in the Peripheral Clock Masking section in the MCLK chapter.

A FAST clock (CLK_QSPI2X_AHB) is required to clock the QSPI. This clock can be enabled and disabled in the Main Clock module, and the default state of CLK_QSPI2X_AHB can be found in the Peripheral Clock Masking section in the MCLK chapter. This clock is derived from the High-Speed Clock Domain (HS Clock Domain, frequency fHS).
Figure 37-2. QSPI Clock Organization
Important: The CLK_QSPI2x_AHB must be 2 times faster to CLK_QSPI_AHB when the QSPI is operated in DDR mode. In SDR, the CLK_QSPI2x_AHB is not used.

CLK_QSPI_APB, CLK_QSPI_AHB, and CLK_QSPI2X_AHB, respectively, are all synchronous, but can be divided by a prescaler and may run even when the module clock is turned off.