2.3.3 DSPI interface
Serial peripheral interface (SPI) usually means deserial serial peripheral interface (DSPI)
on the LS1043ARDB. The SPI pins of the LS1043ARDB can be used to access the
following devices:
• Onboard SPI devices: For various SPI memory devices
• Offboard (TDM riser) device: For SLIC/SLAC interface circuitry
The LS1043ARDB has a DSPI master controller that is used to communicate with
various peripherals. The LS1043ARDB DSPI has the following features:
• SPI flash memory
• 4-pin DSPI jumper header
• LS1043A OVDD supports 1.8 V on the LS1043ARDB.
The figure below shows the LS1043A connections for DSPI.
 
 
 
SPI flash
 
(MT25QU128A
BA1EW7-0SIT)
SPI_CS0_B
K22 
MCU 
TDM 
riser card 
 
 
LS1043A
SPI_MOSI
 
SPI_MISO
 
SPI_CLK
 
SPI_CS0
 
OVDD
 
= 1.8 V
SPI_CS1
SPI_CS2
SPI_CS3
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Level 
shifter
 
1x4 
header
SPI_CS1_B
 
1.8 V
 
3.3 V
3.3 V
SPI_CS[2:3]_B
 
Level 
shifter
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1.8 V
 
3.3 V
Figure 2-5. DSPI connections
Chapter 2 Interfaces
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