ST72324J6 STMicroelectronics, ST72324J6 Datasheet - Page 159

• Manufacturer Part Number: ST72324J6
• Description: 8-BIT MCU WITH NESTED INTERRUPTS, FLASH, 10-BIT ADC, 4 TIMERS, SPI, SCI INTERFACE
• Manufacturer: STMicroelectronics

Specifications of ST72324J6

• Hdflash Endurance: 100 cycles, data retention
• Clock Sources: crystal/ceramic resonator oscillators, internal RC oscillator, clock security system and bypass for external clock
• Four Power Saving Modes: Halt, Active-Halt, Wait and Slow
• Main Clock Controller With: Real time base, Beep and Clock-out capabilities
• 16-bit Timer A With: 1 input capture, 1 output compare, external clock input, PWM and pulse generator modes
• 16-bit Timer B With: 2 input captures, 2 output compares, PWM and pulse generator modes

15 KNOWN LIMITATIONS
15.1 ALL DEVICES
15.1.1 External RC option
The External RC clock source option described in
previous datasheet revisions is no longer support-
ed and has been removed from this specification.
15.1.2 CSS Function
The Clock Security System function has been re-
moved from the datasheet.
15.1.3 Safe Connection of OSC1/OSC2 Pins
The OSC1 and/or OSC2 pins must not be left un-
connected otherwise the ST7 main oscillator may
start and, in this configuration, could generate an
f
maximum (>16MHz.), putting the ST7 in an un-
safe/undefined state. Refer to
24.
15.1.4 Unexpected Reset Fetch
If an interrupt request occurs while a “POP CC” in-
struction is executed, the interrupt controller does
not recognise the source of the interrupt and, by
default, passes the RESET vector address to the
CPU.
Workaround
To solve this issue, a “POP CC” instruction must
always be preceded by a “SIM” instruction.
15.1.5
interrupt routine
When an active interrupt request occurs at the
same time as the related flag is being cleared, an
unwanted reset may occur.
Note: clearing the related interrupt mask will not
generate an unwanted reset
Concurrent interrupt context
The symptom does not occur when the interrupts
are handled normally, i.e.
when:
– The interrupt flag is cleared within its own inter-
– The interrupt flag is cleared within any interrupt
– The interrupt flag is cleared in any part of the
If these conditions are not met, the symptom can
be avoided by implementing the following se-
quence:
Perform SIM and RIM operation before and after
resetting an active interrupt request.
OSC
rupt routine
routine
code while this interrupt is disabled
clock frequency in excess of the allowed
Clearing
active
interrupts
Section 6.2 on page
outside
Example:
Nested interrupt context:
The symptom does not occur when the interrupts
are handled normally, i.e.
when:
– The interrupt flag is cleared within its own inter-
– The interrupt flag is cleared within any interrupt
– The interrupt flag is cleared in any part of the
If these conditions are not met, the symptom can
be avoided by implementing the following se-
quence:
15.1.6 External Interrupt Missed
To avoid any risk of generating a parasitic inter-
rupt, the edge detector is automatically disabled
for one clock cycle during an access to either DDR
and OR. Any input signal edge during this period
will not be detected and will not generate an inter-
rupt.
This case can typically occur if the application re-
freshes the port configuration registers at intervals
during runtime.
Workaround
The workaround is based on software checking
the level on the interrupt pin before and after writ-
ing to the PxOR or PxDDR registers. If there is a
level change (depending on the sensitivity pro-
grammed for this pin) the interrupt routine is in-
voked using the call instruction with three extra
PUSH instructions before executing the interrupt
routine (this is to make the call compatible with the
IRET instruction at the end of the interrupt service
routine).
But detection of the level change does ensure that
edge occurs during the critical 1 cycle duration and
the interrupt has been missed. This may lead to
occurrence of same interrupt twice (one hardware
and another with software call).
rupt routine
routine with higher or identical priority level
code while this interrupt is disabled
SIM
reset interrupt flag
RIM
PUSH CC
SIM
reset interrupt flag
POP CC
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