Microchip Technology MA330019 Data Sheet
dsPIC33FJ32MC302/304, dsPIC33FJ64MCX02/X04 AND dsPIC33FJ128MCX02/X04
DS70291G-page 68
© 2007-2012 Microchip Technology Inc.
4.8
Interfacing Program and Data
Memory Spaces
Memory Spaces
The dsPIC33FJ32MC302/304, dsPIC33FJ64MCX02/
X04 and dsPIC33FJ128MCX02/X04 architecture uses
a 24-bit-wide program space and a 16-bit-wide data
space. The architecture is a modified Harvard scheme,
meaning that data can also be present in the program
space. To use this data successfully, it must be
accessed in a way that preserves the alignment of
information in both spaces.
Aside from normal execution, the
dsPIC33FJ32MC302/304, dsPIC33FJ64MCX02/X04
and dsPIC33FJ128MCX02/X04 architecture provides
two methods by which program space can be
accessed during operation:
• Using table instructions to access individual bytes
X04 and dsPIC33FJ128MCX02/X04 architecture uses
a 24-bit-wide program space and a 16-bit-wide data
space. The architecture is a modified Harvard scheme,
meaning that data can also be present in the program
space. To use this data successfully, it must be
accessed in a way that preserves the alignment of
information in both spaces.
Aside from normal execution, the
dsPIC33FJ32MC302/304, dsPIC33FJ64MCX02/X04
and dsPIC33FJ128MCX02/X04 architecture provides
two methods by which program space can be
accessed during operation:
• Using table instructions to access individual bytes
or words anywhere in the program space
• Remapping a portion of the program space into
the data space (Program Space Visibility)
Table instructions allow an application to read or write
to small areas of the program memory. This capability
makes the method ideal for accessing data tables that
need to be updated periodically. It also allows access
to all bytes of the program word. The remapping
method allows an application to access a large block of
data on a read-only basis, which is ideal for look-ups
from a large table of static data. The application can
only access the least significant word of the program
word.
to small areas of the program memory. This capability
makes the method ideal for accessing data tables that
need to be updated periodically. It also allows access
to all bytes of the program word. The remapping
method allows an application to access a large block of
data on a read-only basis, which is ideal for look-ups
from a large table of static data. The application can
only access the least significant word of the program
word.
4.8.1
ADDRESSING PROGRAM SPACE
As the address ranges for the data and program
spaces are 16 and 24 bits, respectively, a method is
needed to create a 23-bit or 24-bit program address
from 16-bit data registers. The solution depends on the
interface method to be used.
For table operations, the 8-bit Table Page register
(TBLPAG) is used to define a 32K word region within
the program space. This is concatenated with a 16-bit
EA to arrive at a full 24-bit program space address. In
this format, the Most Significant bit of TBLPAG is used
to determine if the operation occurs in the user memory
(TBLPAG<7> = 0) or the configuration memory
(TBLPAG<7> = 1).
For remapping operations, the 8-bit Program Space
Visibility register (PSVPAG) is used to define a
16K word page in the program space. When the Most
Significant bit of the EA is ‘1’, the PSVPAG is
concatenated with the lower 15 bits of the EA to form a
23-bit program space address. Unlike table operations,
this limits remapping operations strictly to the user
memory area.
spaces are 16 and 24 bits, respectively, a method is
needed to create a 23-bit or 24-bit program address
from 16-bit data registers. The solution depends on the
interface method to be used.
For table operations, the 8-bit Table Page register
(TBLPAG) is used to define a 32K word region within
the program space. This is concatenated with a 16-bit
EA to arrive at a full 24-bit program space address. In
this format, the Most Significant bit of TBLPAG is used
to determine if the operation occurs in the user memory
(TBLPAG<7> = 0) or the configuration memory
(TBLPAG<7> = 1).
For remapping operations, the 8-bit Program Space
Visibility register (PSVPAG) is used to define a
16K word page in the program space. When the Most
Significant bit of the EA is ‘1’, the PSVPAG is
concatenated with the lower 15 bits of the EA to form a
23-bit program space address. Unlike table operations,
this limits remapping operations strictly to the user
memory area.
and
show how the program EA is
created for table operations and remapping accesses
from the data EA. Here, P<23:0> refers to a program
space word, and D<15:0> refers to a data space word.
from the data EA. Here, P<23:0> refers to a program
space word, and D<15:0> refers to a data space word.
TABLE 4-42:
PROGRAM SPACE ADDRESS CONSTRUCTION
Access Type
Access
Space
Program Space Address
<23>
<22:16>
<15>
<14:1>
<0>
Instruction Access
(Code Execution)
(Code Execution)
User
0
PC<22:1>
0
0xx xxxx xxxx xxxx xxxx xxx0
TBLRD/TBLWT
(Byte/Word Read/Write)
(Byte/Word Read/Write)
User
TBLPAG<7:0>
Data EA<15:0>
0xxx xxxx xxxx xxxx xxxx xxxx
Configuration TBLPAG<7:0>
Data
EA<15:0>
1xxx xxxx xxxx xxxx xxxx xxxx
Program Space Visibility
(Block Remap/Read)
(Block Remap/Read)
User
0
PSVPAG<7:0>
Data EA<14:0>
(1)
0 xxxx xxxx xxx xxxx xxxx xxxx
Note 1: Data EA<15> is always ‘1’ in this case, but is not used in calculating the program space address. Bit 15 of
the address is PSVPAG<0>.