Difference between revisions of "Arm trace technical specification"
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== Solution for out of spec signals == |
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− | In some rare cases devices supporting Embedded Trace Macrocell (ETM) trace are not outputting signals that fulfill the aforementioned timing requirements. To still make trace debugging available to the customer the J-Trace PRO has a so called [[Adjusting_trace_timings_and_general_troubleshooting#Trace_Timing_Configuration | Trace timing configuration]] feature which compensates wrongly output trace data signals |
+ | In some rare cases devices supporting Embedded Trace Macrocell (ETM) trace are not outputting signals that fulfill the aforementioned timing requirements. To still make trace debugging available to the customer the J-Trace PRO has a so called [[Adjusting_trace_timings_and_general_troubleshooting#Trace_Timing_Configuration | Trace timing configuration]] feature which compensates wrongly output trace data signals. |
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+ | == Required trace components == |
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+ | === Minimum for buffer trace === |
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+ | * [[ETM]] or PTM |
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+ | * [[ETB]] or [[TMC | TMC/ETF]] |
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+ | === Minimum for pin tracing === |
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+ | * Trace pins + [[UM08001_J-Link_/_J-Trace_User_Guide#19-pin_JTAG.2FSWD_and_Trace_connector | trace connector]] |
Revision as of 10:29, 26 September 2022
When using the J-Trace PRO as a debugging tool it is crucial for a successful session that the trace data output by the microcontroller is meeting specific timing requirements. The trace clock speed (TRACECLK) is on most microcontrollers directly dependent on the CPU clock speed and is usually half of the CPU clock speed.
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Arm trace timing requirements
Arm defines the trace timing requirements as follows:
Signal name | Description | Value |
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twl | TRACECLK LOW pulse width | Min. 2 ns |
twh | TRACECLK HIGH pulse width | Min. 2 ns |
tr/tf | Clock and data rise/fall time | Max. 3 ns |
ts | Data setup time | Min. 3 ns |
th | Data hold time | Min. 2 ns |
Note: J-Trace PRO has been designed to work with min. 1 ns ts and min. 1 ns th.
According to specification the maximum in spec trace clock is 100 MHz. But as there are some target devices that support even higher trace clock signals than that J-Trace Pro also supports higher trace clock speeds as explained in the note above.
Solution for out of spec signals
In some rare cases devices supporting Embedded Trace Macrocell (ETM) trace are not outputting signals that fulfill the aforementioned timing requirements. To still make trace debugging available to the customer the J-Trace PRO has a so called Trace timing configuration feature which compensates wrongly output trace data signals.
Required trace components
Minimum for buffer trace
Minimum for pin tracing
- Trace pins + trace connector