52. SPDIF receiver interface (SPDIFRX)

52.1 SPDIFRX interface introduction

The SPDIFRX interface handles S/PDIF audio protocol.

52.2 SPDIFRX main features

52.3 SPDIFRX functional description

The SPDIFRX peripheral, is designed to receive an S/PDIF flow compliant with IEC-60958 and IEC-61937. These standards support simple stereo streams up to high sample rate, and compressed multi-channel surround sound, such as those defined by Dolby or DTS.

The receiver provides all the necessary features to detect the symbol rate, and decode the incoming data. It is possible to use a dedicated path for the user and channel information in order to ease the interface handling. Figure 668 shows a simplified block diagram.

The SPDIFRX_DC block is responsible of the decoding of the S/PDIF stream received from SPDIFRX_IN[4:1] inputs. This block re-sample the incoming signal, decode the manchester stream, recognize frames, sub-frames and blocks elements. It delivers to the REG_IF part, decoded data, and associated status flags.

This peripheral can be fully controlled via the APB bus, and can handle two DMA channels:

Interrupt services are also available either as an alternative function to the DMA, or for signaling error or key status of the peripheral.

The SPDIFRX also offers a signal named spdifrx_frame_sync, which toggles every time that a sub-frame's preamble is detected. So the duty cycle is 50%, and the frequency equal to the frame rate.

This signal can be connected to timer events, in order to compute frequency drift.


a. Check the RCC capabilities in order to verify which sampling rates can be supported.

Figure 668. SPDIFRX block diagram

Figure 668. SPDIFRX block diagram. The diagram shows the internal architecture of the SPDIFRX block. On the left, external signals include spdifrx_ker_ck (kernel clock), spdifrx_pclk (register interface clock), a 32-bit APB bus, spdifrx_it (interrupt), spdifrx_dat_dma (data DMA), and spdifrx_ctrl_dma (control DMA). The SPDIFRX block contains a Register interface with registers: SPDIFRX_FMTx_DR, SPDIFRX_CR, SPDIFRX_IMR, SPDIFRX_CSR, SPDIFRX_SR, SPDIFRX_IFCR, and SPDIFRX_DIR. These are connected to a 32-bit APB bus and a SYNC block. Below the registers are an IRQ interface and a DMA interface, which are also connected to the APB bus and the SYNC block. The SPDIFRX_DC (Data Channel) block contains RX_BUF 32 bits, SPDIFRX_SEQ (SPDIF data packing and sequencer), SPDIFRX_DEC (Biphase and transition decoder), and SPDIFRX_FE (Re-sync & Edge detection). The RX_BUF is connected to the SPDIFRX_FMTx_DR register. The SPDIFRX_SEQ is connected to the RX_BUF and the SPDIFRX_DEC. The SPDIFRX_DEC is connected to the SPDIFRX_FE. The SPDIFRX_FE is connected to the SPDIFRX_IN[x], SPDIFRX_IN[x+1], ..., SPDIFRX_IN[x+n] inputs and the spdifrx_frame_sync output. The SPDIFRX_DC block is in the spdif_ker_ck clock domain, while the rest of the SPDIFRX block is in the spdifrx_pclk clock domain.
Figure 668. SPDIFRX block diagram. The diagram shows the internal architecture of the SPDIFRX block. On the left, external signals include spdifrx_ker_ck (kernel clock), spdifrx_pclk (register interface clock), a 32-bit APB bus, spdifrx_it (interrupt), spdifrx_dat_dma (data DMA), and spdifrx_ctrl_dma (control DMA). The SPDIFRX block contains a Register interface with registers: SPDIFRX_FMTx_DR, SPDIFRX_CR, SPDIFRX_IMR, SPDIFRX_CSR, SPDIFRX_SR, SPDIFRX_IFCR, and SPDIFRX_DIR. These are connected to a 32-bit APB bus and a SYNC block. Below the registers are an IRQ interface and a DMA interface, which are also connected to the APB bus and the SYNC block. The SPDIFRX_DC (Data Channel) block contains RX_BUF 32 bits, SPDIFRX_SEQ (SPDIF data packing and sequencer), SPDIFRX_DEC (Biphase and transition decoder), and SPDIFRX_FE (Re-sync & Edge detection). The RX_BUF is connected to the SPDIFRX_FMTx_DR register. The SPDIFRX_SEQ is connected to the RX_BUF and the SPDIFRX_DEC. The SPDIFRX_DEC is connected to the SPDIFRX_FE. The SPDIFRX_FE is connected to the SPDIFRX_IN[x], SPDIFRX_IN[x+1], ..., SPDIFRX_IN[x+n] inputs and the spdifrx_frame_sync output. The SPDIFRX_DC block is in the spdif_ker_ck clock domain, while the rest of the SPDIFRX block is in the spdifrx_pclk clock domain.

1. 'n' is fixed to 4, and 'x' is set to 1.

52.3.1 SPDIFRX pins and internal signals

Table 435 lists the SPDIFRX internal input/output signals, Table 436 the SPDIFRX pins (alternate functions).

Table 435. SPDIFRX internal input/output signals

Signal nameSignal typeDescription
spdifrx_ker_ckDigital inputSPDIFRX kernel clock
spdifrx_pclkDigital inputSPDIFRX register interface clock
spdifrx_itDigital outputSPDIFRX global interrupt
spdifrx_dat_dmaDigital input/outputSPDIFRX DMA request (and acknowledge) for data transfer
spdifrx_ctrl_dmaDigital input/outputSPDIFRX DMA request (and acknowledge) for channel status and user information transfer
spdifrx_frame_syncDigital outputSPDIFRX frame rate synchronization signal

Table 436. SPDIFRX pins

Signal nameSignal typeDescription
SPDIFRX_IN1Digital inputInput 1 for S/PDIF signal
SPDIFRX_IN2Digital inputInput 2 for S/PDIF signal
SPDIFRX_IN3Digital inputInput 3 for S/PDIF signal
SPDIFRX_IN4Digital inputInput 4 for S/PDIF signal

52.3.2 S/PDIF protocol (IEC-60958)

S/PDIF block

A S/PDIF frame is composed of two sub-frames (see Figure 669 ). Each sub-frame contains 32 bits (or time slots):

Figure 669. S/PDIF sub-frame format

Figure 669: S/PDIF sub-frame format diagram showing bit positions 0 to 31. Bits 0-3 are the Sync Preamble (Synchronization type B, M or W). Bits 4-27 are the Audio sample (up to 24 bits), with bit 4 as the LSB and bit 27 as the MSB. Bits 28-31 are Status bits: V (Validity), U (User data), C (Channel status), and P (Parity). A bracket indicates 28 information bits from bit 4 to 31. MSV35981V1 is noted in the bottom right.
Figure 669: S/PDIF sub-frame format diagram showing bit positions 0 to 31. Bits 0-3 are the Sync Preamble (Synchronization type B, M or W). Bits 4-27 are the Audio sample (up to 24 bits), with bit 4 as the LSB and bit 27 as the MSB. Bits 28-31 are Status bits: V (Validity), U (User data), C (Channel status), and P (Parity). A bracket indicates 28 information bits from bit 4 to 31. MSV35981V1 is noted in the bottom right.

For linear coded audio applications, the first sub-frame (left or "A" channel in stereophonic operation and primary channel in monophonic operation) normally starts with preamble "M". However, the preamble changes to preamble "B" once every 192 frames to identify the start of the block structure used to organize the channel status and user information. The second sub-frame (right or "B" channel in stereophonic operation and secondary channel in monophonic operation) always starts with preamble "W".

A S/PDIF block contains 192 pairs of sub-frames of 32 bits.

Figure 670. S/PDIF block format

Figure 670: S/PDIF block format diagram showing a sequence of sub-frames. Each sub-frame consists of a preamble (M, B, or W) followed by two channels (Ch A and Ch B). The diagram shows Frame 191, Frame 0, and Frame 1. A 'Start of block' marker is indicated at the beginning of Frame 0. A NOTE states: 'For historical reasons preambles
Figure 670: S/PDIF block format diagram showing a sequence of sub-frames. Each sub-frame consists of a preamble (M, B, or W) followed by two channels (Ch A and Ch B). The diagram shows Frame 191, Frame 0, and Frame 1. A 'Start of block' marker is indicated at the beginning of Frame 0. A NOTE states: 'For historical reasons preambles

Synchronization preambles

The preambles patterns are inverted or not according to the previous half-bit value. This previous half-bit value is the level of the line before enabling a transfer for the first “B” preamble of the first frame. For the others preambles, this previous half-bit value is the second half-bit of the parity bit of the previous sub-frame. The preambles patterns B, M and W are described in the Figure 671 .

Figure 671. S/PDIF Preambles

Timing diagram showing S/PDIF preambles B, M, and W. The diagram illustrates the signal levels over 8 unit intervals (UI) for each preamble type, starting from a previous half-bit value of 0 or 1. It shows the transitions for each bit and highlights cases where there is a lack of transitions.

The diagram shows the signal levels for three types of preambles (B, M, and W) over 8 unit intervals (UI). The x-axis is labeled 0, 1, 2, 3, and the y-axis shows signal levels. The top row shows Preamble "B" with two cases: "Previous half-bit = 0" and "Previous half-bit = 1". The bottom row shows Preamble "W" with two cases: "Previous half-bit = 0" and "Previous half-bit = 1". The middle row shows Preamble "M" with two cases: "Previous half-bit = 0" and "Previous half-bit = 1". The diagram also indicates "Lack of transitions !" for some cases. The bottom row shows "Symbol boundary" markers.

Timing diagram showing S/PDIF preambles B, M, and W. The diagram illustrates the signal levels over 8 unit intervals (UI) for each preamble type, starting from a previous half-bit value of 0 or 1. It shows the transitions for each bit and highlights cases where there is a lack of transitions.

Coding of information bits

In order to minimize the DC component value on the transmission line, and to facilitate clock recovery from the data stream, bits 4 to 31 are encoded in biphase-mark.

Each bit to be transmitted is represented by a symbol comprising two consecutive binary states. The first state of a symbol is always different from the second state of the previous symbol. The second state of the symbol is identical to the first if the bit to be transmitted is logical 0. However, it is different if the bit is logical 1. These states are named “UI” (unit interval) in the IEC-60958 specification.

The 24 data bits are transferred LSB first.

Figure 672. Channel coding example

Timing diagram showing Bit Clock, Source coding, Channel coding (Biphase-Mark), and BitStream Biphase-Mark Coded signals over 14 UI intervals. The diagram illustrates the encoding of source data bits (1, 0, 1, 1, 0, 0, 1) into a biphase-mark signal. The Bit Clock is a periodic square wave. Source coding shows the input bits. Channel coding shows the biphase-mark signal where a '1' is represented by a high-to-low transition and a '0' by a low-to-high transition. BitStream Biphase-Mark Coded shows the final encoded signal.

The figure is a timing diagram illustrating the channel coding process for SPDIF. It consists of four horizontal signal traces over a 14 Unit Interval (UI) period, divided into seven 2 UI segments labeled 1 through 7.

The diagram is labeled MSv35921V1 in the bottom right corner.

Timing diagram showing Bit Clock, Source coding, Channel coding (Biphase-Mark), and BitStream Biphase-Mark Coded signals over 14 UI intervals. The diagram illustrates the encoding of source data bits (1, 0, 1, 1, 0, 0, 1) into a biphase-mark signal. The Bit Clock is a periodic square wave. Source coding shows the input bits. Channel coding shows the biphase-mark signal where a '1' is represented by a high-to-low transition and a '0' by a low-to-high transition. BitStream Biphase-Mark Coded shows the final encoded signal.

52.3.3 SPDIFRX decoder (SPDIFRX_DC)

Main principle

The technique used by the SPDIFRX in order to decode the S/PDIF stream is based on the measurement of the time interval between two consecutive edges. Three kinds of time intervals may be found into an S/PDIF stream:

The SPDIFRX_DC block is responsible of the decoding of the received S/PDIF stream. It takes care of the following functions:

Figure 673 gives a detailed view of the SPDIFRX decoder.

Figure 673. SPDIFRX decoder

Figure 673. SPDIFRX decoder block diagram. The diagram shows the internal architecture of the SPDIFRX decoder. It starts with SPDIFRX_IN[x] and SPDIFRX_IN[x+n] inputs entering the SPDIFRX_FE (Noise filtering & Edge detection) block. The output of SPDIFRX_FE goes to the SPDIFRX_DEC block. Inside SPDIFRX_DEC, there is a 'Longest & shortest transition detector' which outputs MAX_CNT and MIN_CNT. These are followed by a 'Transition coder & Preamble detector' which outputs preamble_info and trans_info. These signals go to a 'Biphase decoder' which outputs data. The data is then processed by 'Data Packing' and 'RX_BUF' to produce the final data and ctrl_ch. The SPDIFRX_SEQ block contains a TRCNT (13 bits) counter, which is clocked by spdifrx_ker_ck. The counter is reset by transition_pulse and its value is stored in transition_width_count. The transition_width_count is used by the 'Longest & shortest transition detector'.
Figure 673. SPDIFRX decoder block diagram. The diagram shows the internal architecture of the SPDIFRX decoder. It starts with SPDIFRX_IN[x] and SPDIFRX_IN[x+n] inputs entering the SPDIFRX_FE (Noise filtering & Edge detection) block. The output of SPDIFRX_FE goes to the SPDIFRX_DEC block. Inside SPDIFRX_DEC, there is a 'Longest & shortest transition detector' which outputs MAX_CNT and MIN_CNT. These are followed by a 'Transition coder & Preamble detector' which outputs preamble_info and trans_info. These signals go to a 'Biphase decoder' which outputs data. The data is then processed by 'Data Packing' and 'RX_BUF' to produce the final data and ctrl_ch. The SPDIFRX_SEQ block contains a TRCNT (13 bits) counter, which is clocked by spdifrx_ker_ck. The counter is reset by transition_pulse and its value is stored in transition_width_count. The transition_width_count is used by the 'Longest & shortest transition detector'.

1. 'n' is fixed to 4, and 'x' is set to 1.

Noise filtering and rising/falling edge detection

The S/PDIF signal received on the selected SPDIFRX_IN is re-sampled using the spdifrx_ker_ck clock (acquisition clock). A simple filtering is applied in order to cancel spurs. This is performed by the stage detecting the edge transitions. The edge transitions are detected as follows:

Figure 674. Noise filtering and edge detection

Figure 674. Noise filtering and edge detection timing diagram. The diagram shows the timing of the SPDIFRX_IN[x] signal, the spdifrx_ker_ck clock, the resampled input, the filtered input, and the transition_pulse. The SPDIFRX_IN[x] signal shows transitions labeled S1, S2, S3, and S4, with a 'Glitch !!' indicated in S2. The spdifrx_ker_ck is a high-frequency clock. The resampled input shows bit sequences like '0 1 1', '1 1 1', '0 0 0', etc. The filtered input shows a cleaned version of the signal, and transition_pulse shows pulses at each detected edge transition.
Figure 674. Noise filtering and edge detection timing diagram. The diagram shows the timing of the SPDIFRX_IN[x] signal, the spdifrx_ker_ck clock, the resampled input, the filtered input, and the transition_pulse. The SPDIFRX_IN[x] signal shows transitions labeled S1, S2, S3, and S4, with a 'Glitch !!' indicated in S2. The spdifrx_ker_ck is a high-frequency clock. The resampled input shows bit sequences like '0 1 1', '1 1 1', '0 0 0', etc. The filtered input shows a cleaned version of the signal, and transition_pulse shows pulses at each detected edge transition.

Longest and shortest transition detector

The longest and shortest transition detector block detects the maximum (MAX_CNT) and minimum (MIN_CNT) duration between two transitions. The TRCNT counter is used to measure the time interval duration. It is clocked by the spdifrx_ker_ck signal. On every transition pulse, the counter value is stored and the counter is reset to start counting again.

The maximum duration is normally found during the preamble period. This maximum duration is sent out as MAX_CNT. The minimum duration is sent out as MIN_CNT.

The search of the longest and shortest transition is stopped when the transition timer expires. The transition timer is like a watchdog timer that generates a trigger after 70 transitions of the incoming signal. Note that counting 70 transitions insures a delay a bit longer than a sub-frame.

Note that when the TRCNT overflows due to a too long time interval between two pulses, the SPDIFRX is stopped and the flag TERR of SPDIFRX_SR register is set to 1.

Transition coder and preamble detector

The transition coder and preamble detector block receives the MAX_CNT and MIN_CNT. It also receives the current transition width from the TRCNT counter (see Figure 673 ). This block encodes the current transition width by comparing the current transition width with two different thresholds, names TH HI and TH LO .

The thresholds TH HI and TH LO are elaborated using two different methods.

If the peripheral is doing its initial synchronization ('coarse synchronization'), then the thresholds are computed as follow:

Once the 'coarse synchronization' is completed, then the SPDIFRX uses a more accurate reference in order to elaborate the thresholds. The SPDIFRX measures the length of 24 symbols (WIDTH24) for defining TH LO and the length of 40 symbols (WIDTH40) for TH HI . TH HI and TH LO are computed as follow:

This second synchronization phase is called the 'fine synchronization'. Refer to Figure 677 for additional information.

As shown in the figure hereafter, \( TH_{LO} \) is ideally equal to 1.5 UI, and to \( TH_{HI} \) 2.5 UI.

Figure 675. Thresholds

Figure 675. Thresholds. A timing diagram showing the SPDIFRX signal and its associated timing parameters. The diagram illustrates the detection of short, medium, and long transitions based on their duration in Unit Intervals (UI). The signal transitions are labeled with their durations: 1 UI (Short Transition), 2 UI (Medium Transition), and 3 UI (Long Transition). The detection thresholds are indicated by vertical lines: TH_LO at 1.5 UI and TH_HI at 2.5 UI. The diagram also shows the MIN_CNT and MAX_CNT parameters, which define the range of UI durations for each transition type. The signal is shown as a horizontal line with vertical transitions. The detection regions are labeled 'Detection of Short Transition', 'Detection of Medium Transition', and 'Detection of Long Transition'. The figure is labeled MSv35931V2.
Figure 675. Thresholds. A timing diagram showing the SPDIFRX signal and its associated timing parameters. The diagram illustrates the detection of short, medium, and long transitions based on their duration in Unit Intervals (UI). The signal transitions are labeled with their durations: 1 UI (Short Transition), 2 UI (Medium Transition), and 3 UI (Long Transition). The detection thresholds are indicated by vertical lines: TH_LO at 1.5 UI and TH_HI at 2.5 UI. The diagram also shows the MIN_CNT and MAX_CNT parameters, which define the range of UI durations for each transition type. The signal is shown as a horizontal line with vertical transitions. The detection regions are labeled 'Detection of Short Transition', 'Detection of Medium Transition', and 'Detection of Long Transition'. The figure is labeled MSv35931V2.

The preamble detector checks four consecutive transitions of a specific sequence to determine if they form the part of preamble. Let us say TRANS0, TRANS1, TRANS2 and TRANS3 represent four consecutive transitions encoded as mentioned above. Table 437 shows the values of these four transitions to form a preamble. Absence of this pattern indicates that these transitions form part of the data in the sub frame and bi-phase decoder decode them.

Table 437. Transition sequence for preamble

Preamble typeBiphase data patternTRANS3TRANS2TRANS1TRANS0
Preamble B11101000TLTSTSTL
Preamble M11100010TLTLTSTS
Preamble W11100100TLTMTSTM

Bi-phase decoder

The Bi-phase decoder decodes the input bi-phase marked data stream using the transition information provided by the transition coder and preamble detector block. It first waits for the preamble detection information. After the preamble detection, it decodes the following transition information:

After decoding 28 data bits this way, this module looks for the following preamble data. If the new preamble is not what is expected, then this block generates an error signal (FERR set to 1). Refer to Section 52.3.9: Reception errors , for additional information on error flags.

Data packing

This block is responsible of the decoding of the IEC-60958 frames and blocks. It also handles the writing into the RX_BUF or into SPDIFRX_CSR register.

52.3.4 SPDIFRX tolerance to clock deviation

The SPDIFRX tolerance to clock deviation depends on the number of sample clock cycles in one bit slot. The fastest spdifrx_ker_ck is, the more robust the reception is. The ratio between spdifrx_ker_ck frequency and the symbol rate must be at least 11.

Two kinds of phenomenon (at least) can degrade the reception quality:

52.3.5 SPDIFRX synchronization

The synchronization phase starts when setting SPDIFRXEN to 01 or 11. Figure 676 shows the synchronization process.

If the bit WFA of SPDIFRX_CR register is set to 1, then the peripheral must first detect activity on the selected SPDIFRX_IN line before starting the synchronization process. The activity detection is performed by detecting four transitions on the selected SPDIFRX_IN. The peripheral remains in this state until transitions are not detected. This function can be particularly helpful because the SPDIFRX switches in COARSE SYNC mode only if activity is present on the selected SPDIFRX_IN input, avoiding synchronization errors. See Section 52.4: Programming procedures for additional information.

The user can still set the SPDIFRX into STATE_IDLE by setting SPDIFRXEN to 0. If the WFA is set to 0, the peripheral starts the coarse synchronization without checking activity.

The next step consists on doing a first estimate of the thresholds (COARSE SYNC), in order to perform the fine synchronization (FINE SYNC). Due to disturbances of the SPDIFRX line, it can happen that the process is not executed first time right. For this purpose, the user can program the number of allowed re-tries (NBTR) before setting SERR error flag.

When the SPDIFRX is able to measure properly the duration of 24 and 40 consecutive symbols then the FINE SYNC is completed, the threshold values are updated, and the flag SYNCD is set to 1. Refer to Section : Transition coder and preamble detector for additional information.

Two kinds of errors are detected:

When the first FINE SYNC is completed, the reception of channel status (C) and user data (U) starts when the next “B” preamble is detected (see Figure 680 ). Then the user can read IEC-60958 C and U bits through SPDIFRX_CSR register. According to this information the user can then select the proper settings for DRFMT and RXSTEO. For example if the user detects that the current audio stream transports encoded data, then he can put RXSTEO to 0, and DRFMT to 10 prior to start data reception. Note that DRFMT and RXSTEO cannot be modified when SPDIFRXEN = 11. Writes to these fields are ignored if SPDIFRXEN is already 11, though these field can be changed with the same write instruction that causes SPDIFRXEN to become 11.

Then the SPDIFRX waits for SPDIFRXEN = 11 and the “B” preamble before starting saving audio samples.

Figure 676. Synchronization flowchart

Synchronization flowchart for SPDIFRX. The process starts with 'Initial Sync Process', followed by 'Wait for 4 transitions if WFA = 1, else skip this step'. It then splits into 'Parallel flows'. The left flow checks 'TRCNT overflows?'. If 'N', it loops back to the start of parallel flows. If 'Y', it sets 'ERROR: Sync failure ! TERR = 1'. The right flow enters 'COARSE SYNC' (Search for Longest/Shortest pulses for 70 transitions, Compute COARSE thresholds (THLo, THHi)) and then 'FINE SYNC' (Search for preamble for 70 transitions). In 'FINE SYNC', a decision 'preamble found within 70 trans. ?' is made. If 'N', it goes to 'ATTEMPT ++'. If 'Y', it proceeds to 'Decode properly the next 40 symbols' (Measurement of 24 and 40 symbols duration (WIDTH24, WIDTH40)). From there, a decision 'Symb. decoding (1) OK ?' is made. If 'N', it goes to 'ATTEMPT ++'. If 'Y', it proceeds to 'Compute FINE thresholds (THLo, THHi)' and 'Set SYNCD to 1', leading to 'Synchronization done'. Both 'ATTEMPT ++' and 'Set SYNCD to 1' lead to a decision 'ATTEMPT == NBTR ?'. If 'N', it loops back to the start of parallel flows. If 'Y', it sets 'ERROR: Sync failure ! SERR = 1'. Both 'ERROR: Sync failure ! TERR = 1' and 'ERROR: Sync failure ! SERR = 1' lead to 'Sync stopped'. A note at the bottom states: '(1) - The decoding is considered OK, when the symbols are properly decoded, and preamble occurs at the expected position'. The code 'MSV35932V1' is in the bottom right corner.
graph TD
    Start([Initial Sync Process]) --> Wait[Wait for 4 transitions if WFA = 1, else skip this step]
    Wait --> Parallel[Parallel flows]
    Parallel --> TRCNT{TRCNT overflows ?}
    TRCNT -- N --> Parallel
    TRCNT -- Y --> ERROR_TERR[ERROR: Sync failure ! TERR = 1]
    Parallel --> Coarse[Search for Longest/Shortest pulses for 70 transitions]
    Coarse --> CoarseTh[Compute COARSE thresholds (THLo, THHi)]
    CoarseTh --> FineSearch[Search for preamble for 70 transitions]
    FineSearch --> PreambleFound{preamble found within 70 trans. ?}
    PreambleFound -- N --> AttemptInc[ATTEMPT ++]
    PreambleFound -- Y --> Decode[Decode properly the next 40 symbols
Measurement of 24 and 40 symbols duration (WIDTH24, WIDTH40)] Decode --> SymbOK{Symb. decoding (1) OK ?} SymbOK -- N --> AttemptInc SymbOK -- Y --> FineTh[Compute FINE thresholds (THLo, THHi)] FineTh --> SetSYNCD[Set SYNCD to 1] SetSYNCD --> Done([Synchronization done]) AttemptInc --> AttemptEq{ATTEMPT == NBTR ?} AttemptEq -- N --> Parallel AttemptEq -- Y --> ERROR_SERR[ERROR: Sync failure ! SERR = 1] ERROR_TERR --> Stopped([Sync stopped]) ERROR_SERR --> Stopped

(1) - The decoding is considered OK, when the symbols are properly decoded, and preamble occurs at the expected position

MSV35932V1

Synchronization flowchart for SPDIFRX. The process starts with 'Initial Sync Process', followed by 'Wait for 4 transitions if WFA = 1, else skip this step'. It then splits into 'Parallel flows'. The left flow checks 'TRCNT overflows?'. If 'N', it loops back to the start of parallel flows. If 'Y', it sets 'ERROR: Sync failure ! TERR = 1'. The right flow enters 'COARSE SYNC' (Search for Longest/Shortest pulses for 70 transitions, Compute COARSE thresholds (THLo, THHi)) and then 'FINE SYNC' (Search for preamble for 70 transitions). In 'FINE SYNC', a decision 'preamble found within 70 trans. ?' is made. If 'N', it goes to 'ATTEMPT ++'. If 'Y', it proceeds to 'Decode properly the next 40 symbols' (Measurement of 24 and 40 symbols duration (WIDTH24, WIDTH40)). From there, a decision 'Symb. decoding (1) OK ?' is made. If 'N', it goes to 'ATTEMPT ++'. If 'Y', it proceeds to 'Compute FINE thresholds (THLo, THHi)' and 'Set SYNCD to 1', leading to 'Synchronization done'. Both 'ATTEMPT ++' and 'Set SYNCD to 1' lead to a decision 'ATTEMPT == NBTR ?'. If 'N', it loops back to the start of parallel flows. If 'Y', it sets 'ERROR: Sync failure ! SERR = 1'. Both 'ERROR: Sync failure ! TERR = 1' and 'ERROR: Sync failure ! SERR = 1' lead to 'Sync stopped'. A note at the bottom states: '(1) - The decoding is considered OK, when the symbols are properly decoded, and preamble occurs at the expected position'. The code 'MSV35932V1' is in the bottom right corner.

Refer to Frame structure and synchronization error for additional information concerning TRCNT overflow.

The FINE SYNC process is re-triggered every frame in order to update thresholds as shown in Figure 677 in order to continuously track S/PDIF synchronization.

Figure 677. Synchronization process scheduling

Figure 677. Synchronization process scheduling diagram showing the timing of SPDIFRX_IN, Synchronization processes, SPDIFRXEN, and SYNCD signals across STATE_SYNC and STATE_RCV phases.

The diagram illustrates the synchronization process scheduling for the SPDIFRX interface. It shows the timing of the SPDIFRX_IN signal, which consists of a sequence of frames. Each frame contains a preamble (M, A, W) followed by a data block (B1, B2, B3, B4, B5, B6). The synchronization processes are divided into COARSE and FINE phases. The SPDIFRXEN signal is shown in two states: 0b01 during the STATE_SYNC phase and 0b11 during the STATE_RCV phase. The SYNCD signal is active during the STATE_SYNC phase. A legend indicates that COARSE represents the Coarse Synchronization process, FINE represents the Fine Synchronization process, and a small box represents the Transition Search (optional phase). The diagram is labeled MSV35984V2.

Figure 677. Synchronization process scheduling diagram showing the timing of SPDIFRX_IN, Synchronization processes, SPDIFRXEN, and SYNCD signals across STATE_SYNC and STATE_RCV phases.

52.3.6 SPDIFRX handling

The software can control the state of the SPDIFRX through SPDIFRXEN field. The SPDIFRX can be into one of the following states:

Figure 678 shows the possible states of the SPDIFRX, and how to transition from one state to the other. The bits under software control are followed by the mention “(SW)”, the bits under SPDIFRX control are followed by the mention “(HW)”.

Figure 678. SPDIFRX States

Figure 678. SPDIFRX States. A state transition diagram showing four states: STATE_IDLE, STATE_SYNC, STATE_STOP, and STATE_RCV. Transitions are triggered by software (SW) or hardware (HW) events.
stateDiagram-v2
    [*] --> STATE_IDLE
    STATE_IDLE --> STATE_SYNC : SPDIFRXEN = 0b01 (SW) or SPDIFRXEN = 0b11 (SW)
    STATE_SYNC --> STATE_IDLE : SPDIFRXEN = 0b00 (SW)
    STATE_SYNC --> STATE_RCV : SPDIFRXEN = 0b11 (SW) and SYNCN = 1 (HW)
    STATE_SYNC --> STATE_STOP : FERR = 1 (HW) or TERR = 1 (HW) or SERR = 1 (HW)
    STATE_RCV --> STATE_IDLE : SPDIFRXEN = 0b00 (SW)
    STATE_RCV --> STATE_STOP : FERR = 1 (HW) or TERR = 1 (HW)
    STATE_STOP --> STATE_IDLE : SPDIFRXEN = 0b00 (SW)
  

NOTE: SYNCN is an internal event informing that the SPDIFRX is properly synchronized

MSv35985V3.

Figure 678. SPDIFRX States. A state transition diagram showing four states: STATE_IDLE, STATE_SYNC, STATE_STOP, and STATE_RCV. Transitions are triggered by software (SW) or hardware (HW) events.

When SPDIFRX is in STATE_IDLE:

When SPDIFRX is in STATE_SYNC:

When SPDIFRX is in STATE_RCV:

When SPDIFRX is in STATE_STOP:

When SPDIFRXEN is set to 0, the SPDIFRX is disabled, meaning that all the state machines are reset, and RX_BUF is flushed. Note as well that flags FERR, SERR and TERR are reset.

52.3.7 Data reception management

The SPDIFRX offers a double buffer for the audio sample reception. A 32-bit buffer located into the spdifrx_ker_ck clock domain (RX_BUF), and the SPDIFRX_FMTx_DR register. The valid data contained into the RX_BUF are immediately transferred into SPDIFRX_FMTx_DR if SPDIFRX_FMTx_DR is empty.

The valid data contained into the RX_BUF are transferred into SPDIFRX_FMTx_DR when the two following conditions are reached:

Having a 2-word buffer gives more flexibility for the latency constraint.

The maximum latency allowed is \( T_{\text{SAMPLE}} - 2T_{\text{PCLK}} - 2T_{\text{spdifrx\_ker\_ck}} \)

Where \( T_{\text{SAMPLE}} \) is the audio sampling rate of the received stereo audio samples, \( T_{\text{PCLK}} \) is the period of spdifrx_pclk clock, and \( T_{\text{spdifrx\_ker\_ck}} \) is the period of spdifrx_ker_ck clock.

The SPDIFRX offers the possibility to use either DMA (spdifrx_dat_dma and spdifrx_ctrl_dma) or interrupts for transferring the audio samples into the memory. The recommended option is DMA, refer to Section 52.3.11: DMA interface for additional information.

The SPDIFRX offers several way on handling the received data. The user can either have a separate flow for control information and audio samples, or get them all together.

For each sub-frame, the data reception register SPDIFRX_FMTx_DR contains the 24 data bits, and optionally the V, U, C, PE status bits, and the PT (see Mixing data and control flow ).

Note that PE bit stands for parity error bit, and is set to 1 when a parity error is detected in the decoded sub-frame.

The PT field carries the preamble type (B, M or W).

V, U and C are a direct copy of the value received from the S/PDIF interface.

The bit DRFMT allows the selection between 3 audio formats as shown in Figure 679 .

This document describes 3 data registers: SPDIFRX_FMTx[2:0] (x = 2 to 0), but in reality there is only one physical data register, having 3 possible formats:

Figure 679. SPDIFRX_FMTx_DR register format

Figure 679. SPDIFRX_FMTx_DR register format. The diagram shows the mapping of IEC60958 sub-frames to the SPDIFRX_FMTx_DR register for three different formats: FMT0_DR, FMT1_DR, and FMT2_DR. It includes bit positions (0-31), field names (Sync Preamble, S0-S3, S8, S21-S23, V, U, C, P, DR[23:0], DRNL2[15:0], DRNL1[15:0]), and alignment markers (LSb, MSb).

The diagram illustrates the mapping of IEC60958 sub-frames to the SPDIFRX_FMTx_DR register for three different formats:

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Figure 679. SPDIFRX_FMTx_DR register format. The diagram shows the mapping of IEC60958 sub-frames to the SPDIFRX_FMTx_DR register for three different formats: FMT0_DR, FMT1_DR, and FMT2_DR. It includes bit positions (0-31), field names (Sync Preamble, S0-S3, S8, S21-S23, V, U, C, P, DR[23:0], DRNL2[15:0], DRNL1[15:0]), and alignment markers (LSb, MSb).

Setting DRFMT to 00 or 01, offers the possibility to have the data either right or left aligned into the SPDIFRX_FMTx_DR register. The status information can be enabled or forced to zero according to the way the software wants to handle them.

The format given by DRFMT= 10 is interesting in non-linear mode, as only 16 bits per sub-frame are used. By using this format, the data of two consecutive sub-frames are stored into SPDIFRX_FMTx_DR, dividing by two the amount of memory footprint. Note that when RXSTEO = 1, there is no misalignment risks (i.e. data from ChA are always stored into SPDIFRX_FMTx_DR[31:16]). If RXSTEO = 0, then there is a misalignment risk is case of overrun situation. In that case SPDIFRX_FMTx_DR[31:16] always contain the oldest value and SPDIFRX_FMTx_DR[15:0] the more recent value (see Figure 681).

In this format the status information cannot be mixed with data, but the user can still get them through SPDIFRX_CSR register, and use a dedicated DMA channel or interrupt to transfer them to memory (see Section 52.3.8: Dedicated control flow )

Mixing data and control flow

The user can choose to use this mode in order to get the full flexibility of the handling of the control flow. The user can select which field must be kept into the data register (SPDIFRX_FMTx_DR).

52.3.8 Dedicated control flow

The SPDIFRX offers the possibility to catch both user data and channel status information via a dedicated DMA channel. This feature allows the SPDIFRX to acquire continuously the channel status and user information. The acquisition starts at the beginning of a IEC 60958 block. Two fields are available to control this path: CBDMAEN and SPDIFRXEN. When SPDIFRXEN is set to 01 or 0x11, the acquisition is started, after completion of the synchronization phase. When 8 channel status and 16 user data bits are received, they are packed and stored into SPDIFRX_CSR register. A DMA request is triggered if the bit CBDMAEN is set to 1 (see Figure 680).

If CS[0] corresponds to the first bit of a new block, the bit SOB is set to 1. Refer to Section 52.5.8: SPDIFRX channel status register (SPDIFRX_CSR) . A bit is available (CHSEL) in order to select if the user wants to select channel status information (C) from the channel A or B.

Figure 680. Channel/user data format

Figure 680. Channel/user data format. This diagram illustrates the timing and data flow for the SPDIFRX interface. The top section shows the SPDIFRX_IN signal as a sequence of frames (Frame 191, Frame 0, Frame 7, Frame 8, Frame 15, Frame 16). Each frame consists of a preamble (M, A, W, B) followed by 32 bits of data (A1, B1, B2, A2, W2, B3, B4, A3, W3, B5, B6, A4, W4, B7, B8). The SPDIFRXEN signal is shown as a horizontal line with a value of 0b01 or 0b11. The SYNCD signal is a pulse that goes high when the first start of block (B preamble) is detected. The spdifrx_dat_dma and spdifrx_ctrl_dma signals are shown as pulses that go high when the first and second SPDIFRX_CB words are transferred. The bottom section shows the SPDIFRX_CSR format, which is a 32-bit register with the following fields: reserved (bits 31-25), SOB (bit 24), CS[7:0] (bits 23-16), and USR[15:0] (bits 15-0).

SPDIFRX_IN: [M A1 W B1] [B A2 W B2] [M A3 W B3] [B A4 W B4] [M A5 W B5] [M A6 W B6] [M A5 W B5] [M A5 W B5]

SPDIFRXEN: 0b01 or 0b11

SYNCD: Start of a new block

spdifrx_dat_dma

spdifrx_ctrl_dma

SPDIFRX_CSR format

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Figure 680. Channel/user data format. This diagram illustrates the timing and data flow for the SPDIFRX interface. The top section shows the SPDIFRX_IN signal as a sequence of frames (Frame 191, Frame 0, Frame 7, Frame 8, Frame 15, Frame 16). Each frame consists of a preamble (M, A, W, B) followed by 32 bits of data (A1, B1, B2, A2, W2, B3, B4, A3, W3, B5, B6, A4, W4, B7, B8). The SPDIFRXEN signal is shown as a horizontal line with a value of 0b01 or 0b11. The SYNCD signal is a pulse that goes high when the first start of block (B preamble) is detected. The spdifrx_dat_dma and spdifrx_ctrl_dma signals are shown as pulses that go high when the first and second SPDIFRX_CB words are transferred. The bottom section shows the SPDIFRX_CSR format, which is a 32-bit register with the following fields: reserved (bits 31-25), SOB (bit 24), CS[7:0] (bits 23-16), and USR[15:0] (bits 15-0).

Note: Once the first start of block is detected (B preamble), the SPDIFRX is checking the preamble type every 8 frames.

Note: Overrun error on SPDIFRX_FMTx_DR register does not affect this path.

52.3.9 Reception errors

Frame structure and synchronization error

The SPDIFRX, detects errors, when one of the following condition occurs:

When one of those flags goes to 1, the traffic on selected SPDIFRX_IN is then ignored, an interrupt is generated if the IFEIE bit of the SPDIFRX_CR register is set.

The normal procedure when one of those errors occur is:

Refer to Figure 678 for additional information.

Parity error

For each sub-frame, an even number of zeros and ones is expected inside the 28 information bits. If not, the parity error bit PERR is set in the SPDIFRX_SR register and an interrupt is generated if the parity interrupt enable PERRIE bit is set in the SPDIFRX_CR register. The reception of the incoming data is not paused, and the SPDIFRX continue to deliver data to SPDIFRX_FMTx_DR even if the interrupt is still pending.

The interrupt is acknowledged by clearing the PERR flag through PERRCF bit.

If the software wants to guarantee the coherency between the data read in the SPDIFRX_FMTx_DR register and the value of the bit PERR, the bit PMSK must be set to 0.

Overrun error

If both SPDIFRX_FMTx_DR and RX_BUF are full, while the SPDIFRX_DC needs to write a new sample in RX_BUF, this new sample is dropped, and an overrun condition is triggered. The overrun error flag OVR is set in the SPDIFRX_SR register and an interrupt is generated if the OVRIE bit of the SPDIFRX_CR register is set.

If the RXSTEO bit is set to 0, then as soon as the RX_BUF is empty, the SPDIFRX stores the next incoming data, even if the OVR flag is still pending. The main purpose is to reduce as much as possible the amount of lost samples. Note that the behavior is similar independently of DRFMT value. See Figure 681 .

Figure 681. S/PDIF overrun error when RXSTEO = 0

Timing diagram for SPDIFRX overrun error when RXSTEO = 0 and DRFMT = 0b0x. The diagram shows the SPDIFRX_IN signal with markers (M), words (W), and blocks (B) for channels A1, B1, A2, B2, A3, B3, A4, B4, A5, B5. The RX_BUF FULL signal goes high when the buffer is full. The RX_BUF and SPDIFRX_FMTx_DR content shows that Ch B2 cannot be written because the buffer is full, leading to an overrun. The SPDIFRX_DMA_REQ signal is shown. The samples stored into memory are Ch B0, Ch A1, Ch B1, Ch A2, Ch B1, Ch A3, Ch B3, Ch A4, Ch B4, Ch A5. The SPDIFRX_IRQ (OVR) signal is shown, and the overrun is acknowledged by software. Timing diagram for SPDIFRX overrun error when RXSTEO = 0 and DRFMT = 0b10. The diagram shows the IEC60958 block format with frames 191, 0, 1, 2, 3, and 4. Each frame contains markers (M), data (D), words (W), and blocks (B) for channels A and B. The RX_BUF FULL signal goes high when the buffer is full. The RXNE signal is shown. The spdifrx_dat_dma and spdifrx_it signals are shown. The data read from SPDIFRX_FMTx_DR shows that D6 is lost, and the buffer contains the oldest data. The overrun is acknowledged by software.

DRFMT = 0b0x

Ch B2 cannot be written into the RX_BUF because it is FULL → Overrun !

Ch A3 can be written into the RX_BUF

SPDIFRX_IN: M Ch A1 W Ch B1 B Ch A2 W Ch B2 M Ch A3 W Ch B3 M Ch A4 W Ch B4 B Ch A5 W Ch B5

RX_BUF FULL

RX_BUF and SPDIFRX_FMTx_DR content: Ch B0, Ch A1, Ch B1, Ch A2, Ch B1, Ch A3, Ch B3, Ch A4, Ch B4, Ch A5

SPDIFRX_DMA_REQ

Samples stored into memory: Ch B0, Ch A1, Ch B1, Ch A2, Ch B1, Ch A3, Ch B3, Ch A4, Ch B4, Ch A5

SPDIFRX_IRQ (OVR)

Acknowledged by SW

DRFMT = 0b10

RX_BUF cannot be emptied because SPDIF_RX is FULL

D6 is available and RX_BUF is FULL → Overrun !

IEC60958 block format: Frame 191, Frame 0, Frame 1, Frame 2, Frame 3, Frame 4

M D0 W D1 B D2 W D3 M D4 W D5 M D6 W D7 M D8 W D9 M D10 W D11

ChA ChB ChA ChB ChA ChB ChA ChB ChA ChB ChA ChB

RX_BUF FULL

RXNE

spdifrx_dat_dma

spdifrx_it

Acknowledged by SW

Data read from SPDIFRX_FMTx_DR

SPDIFRX_FMTx_DR: 31 16-15 0 (D0, D1), 31 16-15 0 (D2, D3), 31 16-15 0 (D4, D5), 31 16-15 0 (D7, D8), 31 16-15 0 (D9, D10)

D6 is lost, SPDIFRX[31:16] contains the oldest data

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Timing diagram for SPDIFRX overrun error when RXSTEO = 0 and DRFMT = 0b0x. The diagram shows the SPDIFRX_IN signal with markers (M), words (W), and blocks (B) for channels A1, B1, A2, B2, A3, B3, A4, B4, A5, B5. The RX_BUF FULL signal goes high when the buffer is full. The RX_BUF and SPDIFRX_FMTx_DR content shows that Ch B2 cannot be written because the buffer is full, leading to an overrun. The SPDIFRX_DMA_REQ signal is shown. The samples stored into memory are Ch B0, Ch A1, Ch B1, Ch A2, Ch B1, Ch A3, Ch B3, Ch A4, Ch B4, Ch A5. The SPDIFRX_IRQ (OVR) signal is shown, and the overrun is acknowledged by software. Timing diagram for SPDIFRX overrun error when RXSTEO = 0 and DRFMT = 0b10. The diagram shows the IEC60958 block format with frames 191, 0, 1, 2, 3, and 4. Each frame contains markers (M), data (D), words (W), and blocks (B) for channels A and B. The RX_BUF FULL signal goes high when the buffer is full. The RXNE signal is shown. The spdifrx_dat_dma and spdifrx_it signals are shown. The data read from SPDIFRX_FMTx_DR shows that D6 is lost, and the buffer contains the oldest data. The overrun is acknowledged by software.

If the RXSTEO bit is set to 1, it means that stereo data are transported, then the SPDIFRX has to avoid misalignment between left and right channels. So the peripheral has to drop a second sample even if there is room inside the RX_BUF in order to avoid misalignment. Then the incoming samples can be written normally into the RX_BUF even if the OVR flag is still pending. Refer to Figure 682 .

The OVR flag is cleared by software, by setting the OVRCF bit to 1.

Figure 682. S/PDIF overrun error when RXSTEO = 1

Timing diagram illustrating S/PDIF overrun error when RXSTEO = 1. The diagram shows the SPDIFRX_IN signal with markers M, W, B, and channels Ch A1, Ch B1, Ch A2, Ch B2, Ch A3, Ch B3, Ch A4, Ch B4, Ch A5, Ch B5. The RX_BUF FULL signal is shown. The RX_BUF and SPDIFRX_FMTx_DR registers are shown with data. The spdifrx_dat_dma signal is shown. The Samples stored into memory are shown. The spdifrx_it signal is shown. Two callouts explain: 'Ch B2 cannot be written into the RX_BUF because it is FULL -> Overrun !' and 'Ch A3 cannot be written into the RX_BUF even if the RX_BUF is not FULL in order to avoid misalignments'. A box indicates 'Acknowledged by SW'. MSV47488V1 is noted at the bottom right.
Timing diagram illustrating S/PDIF overrun error when RXSTEO = 1. The diagram shows the SPDIFRX_IN signal with markers M, W, B, and channels Ch A1, Ch B1, Ch A2, Ch B2, Ch A3, Ch B3, Ch A4, Ch B4, Ch A5, Ch B5. The RX_BUF FULL signal is shown. The RX_BUF and SPDIFRX_FMTx_DR registers are shown with data. The spdifrx_dat_dma signal is shown. The Samples stored into memory are shown. The spdifrx_it signal is shown. Two callouts explain: 'Ch B2 cannot be written into the RX_BUF because it is FULL -> Overrun !' and 'Ch A3 cannot be written into the RX_BUF even if the RX_BUF is not FULL in order to avoid misalignments'. A box indicates 'Acknowledged by SW'. MSV47488V1 is noted at the bottom right.

52.3.10 Clocking strategy

The SPDIFRX block needs two different clocks:

In order to decode properly the incoming S/PDIF stream the SPDIFRX_DC must re-sample the received data with a clock at least 11 times higher than the maximum symbol rate, or 704 times higher than the audio sample rate. For example if the user expects to receive a symbol rate to up to 12.288 MHz, the sample rate must be at least 135.2 MHz. The clock used by the SPDIFRX_DC is the spdifrx_ker_ck.

The frequency of the spdifrx_pclk must be at least equal to the symbol rate.

Table 438. Minimum spdifrx_ker_ck frequency versus audio sampling rate (1)
Symbol rateMinimum spdifrx_ker_ck frequencyComments
3.072 MHz33.8 MHzFor 48 kHz stream
6.144 MHz67.6 MHzFor 96 kHz stream
12.288 MHz135.2 MHzFor 192 kHz stream
  1. 1. Check the RCC capabilities in order to verify which sampling rates can be supported.

52.3.11 DMA interface

The SPDIFRX interface is able to perform communication using the DMA.

Note: The user must refer to product specifications for availability of the DMA controller.

The SPDIFRX offers two independent DMA channels:

The DMA mode for the data can be enabled for reception by setting the RXDMAEN bit in the SPDIFRX_CR register. In this case, as soon as the SPDIFRX_FMTx_DR is not empty, the SPDIFRX interface sends a transfer request to the DMA. The DMA reads the data received through the SPDIFRX_FMTx_DR register without CPU intervention.

For the use of DMA for the control data refer to Section 52.3.8: Dedicated control flow .

52.3.12 Interrupt generation

An interrupt line is shared between:

Figure 683. SPDIFRX interface interrupt mapping diagram

SPDIFRX interface interrupt mapping diagram showing the logic for generating the spdifrx_it interrupt signal.

The diagram illustrates the interrupt mapping for the SPDIFRX interface. It features a series of AND gates and an OR gate. The inputs are as follows:

The outputs of all seven AND gates are connected to a large vertical OR gate. The output of this large OR gate is labeled spdifrx_it .

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SPDIFRX interface interrupt mapping diagram showing the logic for generating the spdifrx_it interrupt signal.

Clearing interrupt source

Note: The SBD event can only occur when the SPDIFRX is synchronized to the input stream (SYNCD = 1).

The SBD flag behavior is not guaranteed when the sub-frame which contains the B preamble is lost due to an overrun.

52.3.13 Register protection

The SPDIFRX block embeds some hardware protection avoid erroneous use of control registers. The table hereafter shows the bit field properties according to the SPDIFRX state.

Table 439. Bit field property versus SPDIFRX state

RegistersFieldSPDIFRXEN
00
(STATE_IDLE)
01
(STATE_SYNC)
11
(STATE_RCV)
SPDIFRX_CRINSELrwrr
WFArwrr
NBTRrwrr
CHSELrwrr
CBDMAENrwrwrw
PTMSKrwrwrw
CUMSKrwrwrw
VMSKrwrwrw
PMSKrwrwrw
DRFMTrwrwr
RXSTEOrwrwr
RXDMAENrwrwrw
SPDIFRX_IMRAll fieldsrwrwrw

The table clearly shows that fields such as INSEL must be programmed when the SPDIFRX is in STATE_IDLE. In the others SPDIFRX states, the hardware prevents writing to this field.

Note: Even if the hardware allows the writing of CBDMAEN and RXDMAEN “on-the-fly”, it is not recommended to enable the DMA when the SPDIFRX already receives data.

Each of the mask bits (such as PMSK, VMSK) can be changed “on-the-fly” at any SPDIFRX state, but any change does not affect data which are already hold in SPDIFRX_FMTx_DR.

52.4 Programming procedures

The following example illustrates a complete activation sequence of the SPDIFRX block. The data path and channel status and user information both use a dedicated DMA channel. The activation sequence is then split into the following steps:

A simple way to check if valid data are available into the SPDIFRX_IN line is to switch the SPDIFRX into the STATE_SYNC, with bit WFA set to 1. The description hereafter focuses on detection. It is also possible to implement this function as follows:

For those two implementations, the bit WFA is set to 0.

52.4.1 Initialization phase

Then the CPU receives interrupts coming either from DMA or SPDIFRX.

52.4.2 Handling of interrupts coming from SPDIFRX

When an interrupt from the SPDIFRX is received, then the software has to check what is the source of the interrupt by reading the SPDIFRX_SR register.

The SYNCD flag must be cleared by setting SYNCDCF bit of SPDIFRX_IFCR register to 1.

52.4.3 Handling of interrupts coming from DMA

If an interrupt comes from the DMA channel used of the channel status (SPDIFRX_CSR):

If no error occurred (that is PERR), the CPU can start the decoding of channel information. For example bit 1 of the channel status informs the user if the current stream is linear or not. This information is very important in order to set-up the proper

processing chain. In the same way, bits 24 to 27 of the channel status give the sampling frequency of the stream incoming stream.

Thanks to that information, the user can then configure the RXSTEO bit and DRFMT field prior to start the data reception. For example if the current stream is non linear PCM then RXSTEO is set to 0, and DRFMT is set to 10. Then the user can enable the data reception by setting SPDIFRXEN to 11.

The SOB bit, when set to 1 indicates the start of a new block. This information helps the software to identify the bit 0 of the channel status. Note that if the DMA generates an interrupt every time 24 values are transferred into the memory, then the first word always corresponds to the start of a new block.

If an interrupt comes from the DMA channel used of the audio samples (SPDIFRX_FMTx_DR):

The process performed here depends of the data type (linear or non-linear), and on the data format selected.

For example in linear mode, if PE or V bit is set a special processing can be performed locally in order to avoid spurs on output. In non-linear mode those bits are not important as data frame have their own checksum.

52.5 SPDIFRX interface registers

52.5.1 SPDIFRX control register (SPDIFRX_CR)

Only 32-bit accesses are allowed in this register.

Address offset: 0x00

Reset value: 0x0000 0000

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Bits 31:19 Reserved, must be kept at reset value.

Bits 18:16 INSEL[2:0] : SPDIFRX input selection (1)

000: SPDIFRX_IN1 selected

001: SPDIFRX_IN2 selected

010: SPDIFRX_IN3 selected

011: SPDIFRX_IN4 selected

other: reserved

Bit 15 Reserved, must be kept at reset value.

Bit 14 WFA : Wait for activity (1)

This bit is set/reset by software.

1: The SPDIFRX waits for activity on SPDIFRX_IN line (4 transitions) before performing the synchronization.

0: The SPDIFRX does not wait for activity on SPDIFRX_IN line before performing the synchronization.

Bits 13:12 NBTR[1:0] : Maximum allowed re-tries during synchronization phase (1)

00: No re-try is allowed (only one attempt)

01: 3 re-tries allowed

10: 15 re-tries allowed

11: 63 re-tries allowed

Bit 11 CHSEL : Channel selection (1)

This bit is set/reset by software.

1: The control flow takes the channel status from channel B.

0: The control flow takes the channel status from channel A.

Bit 10 CBDMAEN : Control buffer DMA enable for control flow (1)

This bit is set/reset by software.

1: DMA mode is enabled for reception of channel status and used data information.

0: DMA mode is disabled for reception of channel status and used data information.

Note: When this bit is set, the DMA request is made whenever the CSRNE flag is set.

Bit 9 PTMSK : Mask of preamble type bits (1)

This bit is set/reset by software.

1: The preamble type bits are not copied into the SPDIFRX_FMTx_DR, zeros are written instead.

0: The preamble type bits are copied into the SPDIFRX_FMTx_DR.

Bit 8 CUMSK : Mask of channel status and user bits (1)

This bit is set/reset by software.

1: The channel status and user bits are not copied into the SPDIFRX_FMTx_DR, zeros are written instead.

0: The channel status and user bits are copied into the SPDIFRX_FMTx_DR.

Bit 7 VMSK : Mask of validity bit (1)

This bit is set/reset by software.

1: The validity bit is not copied into the SPDIFRX_FMTx_DR, a zero is written instead.

0: The validity bit is copied into the SPDIFRX_FMTx_DR.

Bit 6 PMSK : Mask parity error bit (1)

This bit is set/reset by software.

1: The parity error bit is not copied into the SPDIFRX_FMTx_DR, a zero is written instead.

0: The parity error bit is copied into the SPDIFRX_FMTx_DR.

Bits 5:4 DRFMT[1:0] : RX data format (1)

This bit is set/reset by software.

11: reserved

10: Data sample are packed by setting two 16-bit sample into a 32-bit word.

01: Data samples are aligned in the left (MSB)

00: Data samples are aligned in the right (LSB).

Bit 3 RXSTEO : Stereo mode (1)

This bit is set/reset by software.

1: The peripheral is in stereo mode.

0: The peripheral is in mono mode.

Note: This bit is used in case of overrun situation in order to handle misalignment.

Bit 2 RXDMAEN : Receiver DMA enable for data flow (1)

This bit is set/reset by software.

1: DMA mode is enabled for reception.

0: DMA mode is disabled for reception.

Note: When this bit is set, the DMA request is made whenever the RXNE flag is set.

Bits 1:0 SPDIFRXEN[1:0] : Peripheral block enable (1)

This field is modified by software.

It must be used to change the peripheral phase among the three possible states: STATE_IDLE, STATE_SYNC and STATE_RCV.

00: Disable SPDIFRX (STATE_IDLE).

01: Enable SPDIFRX synchronization only.

10: Reserved

11: Enable SPDIF receiver.

Note: It is not possible to transition from STATE_RCV to STATE_SYNC, the user must first go the STATE_IDLE.

it is possible to transition from STATE_IDLE to STATE_RCV: in that case the peripheral transitions from STATE_IDLE to STATE_SYNC and as soon as the synchronization is performed goes to STATE_RCV.

1. Refer to Section 52.3.13: Register protection for additional information on fields properties.

52.5.2 SPDIFRX interrupt mask register (SPDIFRX_IMR)

Address offset: 0x04

Reset value: 0x0000 0000

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Bits 31:7 Reserved, must be kept at reset value.

Bit 6 IFEIE : Serial interface error interrupt enable

This bit is set and cleared by software.

0: Interrupt is inhibited.

1: A SPDIFRX interface interrupt is generated whenever SERR = 1, TERR = 1, or FERR = 1 in the SPDIFRX_SR register.

Bit 5 SYNCDIE : Synchronization done

This bit is set and cleared by software.

0: Interrupt is inhibited.

1: A SPDIFRX interface interrupt is generated whenever SYNCD = 1 in the SPDIFRX_SR register.

52.5.3 SPDIFRX status register (SPDIFRX_SR)

Address offset: 0x08

Reset value: 0x0000 0000

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Bit 31 Reserved, must be kept at reset value.

Bits 30:16 WIDTH5[14:0] : duration of 5 symbols counted with spdifrx_ker_ck

This value represents the amount of spdifrx_ker_ck clock periods contained on a length of 5 consecutive symbols. This value can be used to estimate the S/PDIF symbol rate. Its accuracy is limited by the frequency of spdifrx_ker_ck.

For example if the spdifrx_ker_ck is fixed to 84 MHz, and WIDTH5 = 147d. The estimated sampling rate of the S/PDIF stream is:

\[ F_s = 5 \times F_{\text{spdifrx\_ker\_ck}} / (\text{WIDTH5} \times 64) \sim 44.6 \text{ kHz}, \text{ so the closest standard sampling rate is } 44.1 \text{ kHz}. \]

Note that WIDTH5 is updated by the hardware when SYNCD goes high, and then every frame.

Bits 15:9 Reserved, must be kept at reset value.

Bit 8 TERR: Time-out error

This bit is set by hardware when the counter TRCNT reaches its max value. It indicates that the time interval between two transitions is too long. It generally indicates that there is no valid signal on SPDIFRX_IN input.

This flag is cleared by writing SPDIFRXEN to 0.

An interrupt is generated if IFEIE=1 in the SPDIFRX_IMR register.

0: No sequence error is detected.

1: Sequence error is detected.

Bit 7 SERR: Synchronization error

This bit is set by hardware when the synchronization fails due to amount of re-tries for NBTR.

This flag is cleared by writing SPDIFRXEN to 0.

An interrupt is generated if IFEIE = 1 in the SPDIFRX_IMR register.

0: No synchronization error is detected.

1: Synchronization error is detected.

Bit 6 FERR: Framing error

This bit is set by hardware when an error occurs during data reception: such as preamble not at the expected place, short transition not grouped by pairs.

This is set by the hardware only if the synchronization is completed (SYNCD = 1).

This flag is cleared by writing SPDIFRXEN to 0.

An interrupt is generated if IFEIE=1 in the SPDIFRX_IMR register.

0: No Manchester violation detected

1: Manchester violation detected

Bit 5 SYNCD: Synchronization done

This bit is set by hardware when the initial synchronization phase is properly completed.

This flag is cleared by writing a 1 to its corresponding bit on SPDIFRX_IFCR register.

An interrupt is generated if SYNCDIE = 1 in the SPDIFRX_IMR register.

0: Synchronization is pending.

1: Synchronization is completed.

Bit 4 SBD: Synchronization block detected

This bit is set by hardware when a “B” preamble is detected.

This flag is cleared by writing a 1 to its corresponding bit on SPDIFRX_IFCR register.

An interrupt is generated if SBLKIE = 1 in the SPDIFRX_IMR register.

0: No “B” preamble is detected.

1: “B” preamble is detected.

Bit 3 OVR: Overrun error

This bit is set by hardware when a received data is ready to be transferred in the SPDIFRX_FMTx_DR register while RXNE = 1 and both SPDIFRX_FMTx_DR and RX_BUF are full.

This flag is cleared by writing a 1 to its corresponding bit on SPDIFRX_IFCR register.

An interrupt is generated if OVRIE=1 in the SPDIFRX_IMR register.

0: No overrun error

1: Overrun error is detected.

Note: When this bit is set, the SPDIFRX_FMTx_DR register content is not lost but the last data received are.

Bit 2 PERR : Parity error

This bit is set by hardware when the data and status bits of the sub-frame received contain an odd number of 0 and 1.

This flag is cleared by writing a 1 to its corresponding bit on SPDIFRX_IFCR register.

An interrupt is generated if PIE = 1 in the SPDIFRX_IMR register.

0: No parity error

1: Parity error

Bit 1 CSRNE : Control buffer register not empty

This bit is set by hardware when a valid control information is ready.

This flag is cleared when reading SPDIFRX_CSR register.

An interrupt is generated if CBRDYIE = 1 in the SPDIFRX_IMR register.

0: No control word available on SPDIFRX_CSR register

1: A control word is available on SPDIFRX_CSR register.

Bit 0 RXNE : Read data register not empty

This bit is set by hardware when a valid data is available into SPDIFRX_FMTx_DR register.

This flag is cleared by reading the SPDIFRX_FMTx_DR register.

An interrupt is generated if RXNEIE=1 in the SPDIFRX_IMR register.

0: Data is not received.

1: Received data is ready to be read.

52.5.4 SPDIFRX interrupt flag clear register (SPDIFRX_IFCR)

Address offset: 0x0C

Reset value: 0x0000 0000

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Res.Res.Res.Res.Res.Res.Res.Res.Res.Res.Res.Res.Res.Res.Res.Res.
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Res.Res.Res.Res.Res.Res.Res.Res.Res.Res.SYNCD
CF
SBD
CF
OVR
CF
PERR
CF
Res.Res.
wwww

Bits 31:6 Reserved, must be kept at reset value.

Bit 5 SYNCD CF : clears the synchronization done flag

Writing 1 in this bit clears the flag SYNCD in the SPDIFRX_SR register.

Reading this bit always returns the value 0.

Bit 4 SBD CF : clears the synchronization block detected flag

Writing 1 in this bit clears the flag SBD in the SPDIFRX_SR register.

Reading this bit always returns the value 0.

Bit 3 OVR CF : clears the overrun error flag

Writing 1 in this bit clears the flag OVR in the SPDIFRX_SR register.

Reading this bit always returns the value 0.

Bit 2 PERR CF : clears the parity error flag

Writing 1 in this bit clears the flag PERR in the SPDIFRX_SR register.

Reading this bit always returns the value 0.

Bits 1:0 Reserved, must be kept at reset value.

52.5.5 SPDIFRX data input register (SPDIFRX_FMT0_DR)

Address offset: 0x10

Reset value: 0x0000 0000

This register can take three different formats according to DRFMT. Here is the format when DRFMT = 00:

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Res.Res.PT[1:0]CUVPEDR[23:16]
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DR[15:0]
rrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr

Bits 31:30 Reserved, must be kept at reset value.

Bits 29:28 PT[1:0] : preamble type

These bits indicate the preamble received.

00: not used

01: Preamble B received

10: Preamble M received

11: Preamble W received

Note that if PTMSK = 1, this field is forced to zero

Bit 27 C : channel status bit

Contains the received channel status bit, if CUMSK = 0, otherwise it is forced to 0

Bit 26 U : user bit

Contains the received user bit, if CUMSK = 0, otherwise it is forced to 0

Bit 25 V : validity bit

Contains the received validity bit if VMSK = 0, otherwise it is forced to 0

Bit 24 PE : parity error bit

Contains a copy of PERR bit if PMSK = 0, otherwise it is forced to 0

Bits 23:0 DR[23:0] : data value

Contains the 24 received data bits, aligned on D[23]

52.5.6 SPDIFRX data input register (SPDIFRX_FMT1_DR)

Address offset: 0x10

Reset value: 0x0000 0000

This register can take three different formats according to DRFMT. Here is the format when DRFMT = 01:

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DR[23:8]
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DR[7:0]Res.Res.PT[1:0]CUVPE
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Bits 31:8 DR[23:0] : data value

Contains the 24 received data bits, aligned on D[23]

Bits 7:6 Reserved, must be kept at reset value.

Bits 5:4 PT[1:0] : preamble type

These bits indicate the preamble received.

00: not used

01: preamble B received

10: preamble M received

11: preamble W received

Note that if PTMSK = 1, this field is forced to zero

Bit 3 C : channel Status bit

Contains the received channel status bit, if CUMSK = 0, otherwise it is forced to 0

Bit 2 U : user bit

Contains the received user bit, if CUMSK = 0, otherwise it is forced to 0

Bit 1 V : validity bit

Contains the received validity bit if VMSK = 0, otherwise it is forced to 0

Bit 0 PE : parity error bit

Contains a copy of PERR bit if PMSK = 0, otherwise it is forced to 0

52.5.7 SPDIFRX data input register (SPDIFRX_FMT2_DR)

Address offset: 0x10

Reset value: 0x0000 0000

This register can take 3 different formats according to DRFMT.

The data format proposed when DRFMT = 10, is dedicated to non-linear mode, as only 16 bits are used (bits 23 to 8 from S/PDIF sub-frame).

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DRNL2[15:0]
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DRNL1[15:0]
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Bits 31:16 DRNL2[15:0] : data value

This field contains the channel A

Bits 15:0 DRNL1[15:0] : data value

This field contains the channel B

52.5.8 SPDIFRX channel status register (SPDIFRX_CSR)

Address offset: 0x14

Reset value: 0x0000 0000

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Res.Res.Res.Res.Res.Res.Res.SOBCS[7:0]
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USR[15:0]
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Bits 31:25 Reserved, must be kept at reset value.

Bit 24 SOB : start of block

This bit indicates if the bit CS[0] corresponds to the first bit of a new block

Bits 23:16 CS[7:0] : channel A status information

Bit CS[0] is the oldest value

Bits 15:0 USR[15:0] : user data information

Bit USR[0] is the oldest value, and comes from channel A, USR[1] comes channel B.
So USR[n] bits come from channel A if n is even, otherwise they come from channel B.

52.5.9 SPDIFRX debug information register (SPDIFRX_DIR)

Address offset: 0x18

Reset value: 0x0000 0000

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Res.Res.Res.TLO[12:0]
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Res.Res.Res.THI[12:0]
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Bits 31:29 Reserved, must be kept at reset value.

Bits 28:16 TLO[12:0] : threshold LOW ( \( TLO = 1.5 \times UI / T_{\text{spdifrx\_ker\_ck}} \) )

This field contains the current threshold LOW estimation. This value can be used to estimate the sampling rate of the received stream. The accuracy of TLO is limited to a period of the \( T_{\text{spdifrx\_ker\_ck}} \) . The sampling rate can be estimated as follow:

Sampling Rate = \( [2 \times TLO \times T_{\text{spdifrx\_ker\_ck}} \pm T_{\text{spdifrx\_ker\_ck}}] \times 2/3 \)

Note that TLO is updated by the hardware when SYNCD goes high, and then every frame.

Bits 15:13 Reserved, must be kept at reset value.

Bits 12:0 THI[12:0] : threshold HIGH (THI = 2.5 x UI / \( T_{\text{spdifrx\_ker\_ck}} \) )

This field contains the current threshold HIGH estimation. This value can be used to estimate the sampling rate of the received stream. The accuracy of THI is limited to a period of the \( T_{\text{spdifrx\_ker\_ck}} \) . The sampling rate can be estimated as follow:

Sampling Rate = \( [2 \times \text{THI} \times T_{\text{spdifrx\_ker\_ck}} \pm T_{\text{spdifrx\_ker\_ck}}] \times 2/5 \)

Note that THI is updated by the hardware when SYNCD goes high, and then every frame.

52.5.10 SPDIFRX interface register map

Table 440. SPDIFRX interface register map and reset values

OffsetRegister name313029282726252423222120191817161514131211109876543210
0x00SPDIFRX_CRResResResResResResResResResResResResResINSEL[2:0]ResResWFAResNBTR[1:0]CHSELCBDMAENPTMSKCUMSKVMSKPMSKDRFMT[1:0]RXSTEORXDMAENSPDIFRXEN[1:0]
Reset value0000000000000000
0x04SPDIFRX_IMRResResResResResResResResResResResResResResResResResResResResResResResResResIFEIESYNCDIESBLKIEOVRIEPERIECSRNEIERXNEIE
Reset value0000000
0x08SPDIFRX_SRResWIDTH5[14:0]ResResResResResResResTERRSERRFERRSYNCDSBDOVRPERRCSRNERXNE
Reset value000000000000000000000000
0x0CSPDIFRX_IFCRResResResResResResResResResResResResResResResResResResResResResResResResResSYNCCFSBD CFOVRCFPERRCFResResRes
Reset value0000
0x10SPDIFRX_FMT0_DRResResPT[1:0]CUVPEDR[23:0]
Reset value00000000000000000000000000000000
0x10SPDIFRX_FMT1_DRDR[23:0]ResPT[1:0]CUVPE
Reset value00000000000000000000000000000000
0x10SPDIFRX_FMT2_DRDRNL2[15:0]
Reset value00000000000000000000000000000000
0x14SPDIFRX_CSRResResResResResResSOBCS[7:0]
Reset value00000000000000000000000000
0x18SPDIFRX_DIRResResResTLO[12:0]ResResResTHI[12:0]
Reset value00000000000000000000000000

Refer to Section 2.3 for the register boundary addresses.