GPIO HAL

group nrf_gpio_hal

Hardware access layer for managing the GPIO peripheral.

Defines

NRF_GPIO_LATCH_PRESENT: Symbol indicating whether the functionality of latching GPIO state change is present.

NRF_GPIO_PIN_MAP(port, pin): Macro for mapping port and pin numbers to values understandable for nrf_gpio functions.

Enums

enum nrf_gpio_pin_dir_t

Pin direction definitions.

Values:

enumerator NRF_GPIO_PIN_DIR_INPUT: Input.

enumerator NRF_GPIO_PIN_DIR_OUTPUT: Output.

enum nrf_gpio_pin_input_t

Connection of input buffer.

Values:

enumerator NRF_GPIO_PIN_INPUT_CONNECT: Connect input buffer.

enumerator NRF_GPIO_PIN_INPUT_DISCONNECT: Disconnect input buffer.

enum nrf_gpio_pin_pull_t

Enumerator used for selecting the pin to be pulled down or up at the time of pin configuration.

Values:

enumerator NRF_GPIO_PIN_NOPULL: Pin pull-up resistor disabled.

enumerator NRF_GPIO_PIN_PULLDOWN: Pin pull-down resistor enabled.

enumerator NRF_GPIO_PIN_PULLUP: Pin pull-up resistor enabled.

enum nrf_gpio_pin_drive_t

Enumerator used for selecting output drive mode.

Values:

enumerator NRF_GPIO_PIN_S0S1: Standard ‘0’, standard ‘1’.

enumerator NRF_GPIO_PIN_H0S1: High drive ‘0’, standard ‘1’.

enumerator NRF_GPIO_PIN_S0H1: Standard ‘0’, high drive ‘1’.

enumerator NRF_GPIO_PIN_H0H1: High drive ‘0’, high drive ‘1’.

enumerator NRF_GPIO_PIN_D0S1: Disconnect ‘0’ standard ‘1’.

enumerator NRF_GPIO_PIN_D0H1: Disconnect ‘0’, high drive ‘1’.

enumerator NRF_GPIO_PIN_S0D1: Standard ‘0’, disconnect ‘1’.

enumerator NRF_GPIO_PIN_H0D1: High drive ‘0’, disconnect ‘1’.

enumerator NRF_GPIO_PIN_E0S1: Extra high drive ‘0’, standard ‘1’.

enumerator NRF_GPIO_PIN_S0E1: Standard ‘0’, extra high drive ‘1’.

enumerator NRF_GPIO_PIN_E0E1: Extra high drive ‘0’, extra high drive ‘1’.

enumerator NRF_GPIO_PIN_E0H1: Extra high drive ‘0’, high drive ‘1’.

enumerator NRF_GPIO_PIN_H0E1: High drive ‘0’, extra high drive ‘1’.

enumerator NRF_GPIO_PIN_D0E1: Disconnect ‘0’, extra high drive ‘1’.

enumerator NRF_GPIO_PIN_E0D1: Extra high drive ‘0’, disconnect ‘1’.

enum nrf_gpio_pin_sense_t

Enumerator used for selecting the pin to sense high or low level on the pin input.

Values:

enumerator NRF_GPIO_PIN_NOSENSE: Pin sense level disabled.

enumerator NRF_GPIO_PIN_SENSE_LOW: Pin sense low level.

enumerator NRF_GPIO_PIN_SENSE_HIGH: Pin sense high level.

enum nrf_gpio_pin_mcusel_t

Enumerator used for selecting the MCU/Subsystem to control the specified pin.

Values:

enumerator NRF_GPIO_PIN_MCUSEL_APP: Pin controlled by Application MCU.

enumerator NRF_GPIO_PIN_MCUSEL_NETWORK: Pin controlled by Network MCU.

enumerator NRF_GPIO_PIN_MCUSEL_PERIPHERAL: Pin controlled by dedicated peripheral.

enumerator NRF_GPIO_PIN_MCUSEL_TND: Pin controlled by Trace and Debug Subsystem.

Functions

NRF_STATIC_INLINE void nrf_gpio_range_cfg_output(uint32_t pin_range_start, uint32_t pin_range_end)

Function for configuring the GPIO pin range as output pins with normal drive strength. This function can be used to configure pin range as simple output with gate driving GPIO_PIN_CNF_DRIVE_S0S1 (normal cases).

Note

For configuring only one pin as output, use nrf_gpio_cfg_output. Sense capability on the pin is disabled and input is disconnected from the buffer as the pins are configured as output.

Parameters

pin_range_start – Specifies the start number (inclusive) in the range of pin numbers to be configured (allowed values 0-30).
pin_range_end – Specifies the end number (inclusive) in the range of pin numbers to be configured (allowed values 0-30).

NRF_STATIC_INLINE void nrf_gpio_range_cfg_input(uint32_t pin_range_start, uint32_t pin_range_end, nrf_gpio_pin_pull_t pull_config)

Function for configuring the GPIO pin range as input pins with given initial value set, hiding inner details. This function can be used to configure pin range as simple input.

Note

For configuring only one pin as input, use nrf_gpio_cfg_input. Sense capability on the pin is disabled and input is connected to buffer so that the GPIO->IN register is readable.

Parameters

pin_range_start – Specifies the start number (inclusive) in the range of pin numbers to be configured (allowed values 0-30).
pin_range_end – Specifies the end number (inclusive) in the range of pin numbers to be configured (allowed values 0-30).
pull_config – State of the pin range pull resistor (no pull, pulled down, or pulled high).

NRF_STATIC_INLINE void nrf_gpio_cfg(uint32_t pin_number, nrf_gpio_pin_dir_t dir, nrf_gpio_pin_input_t input, nrf_gpio_pin_pull_t pull, nrf_gpio_pin_drive_t drive, nrf_gpio_pin_sense_t sense)

Pin configuration function.

The main pin configuration function. This function allows to set any aspect in PIN_CNF register.

Parameters

pin_number – Specifies the pin number.
dir – Pin direction.
input – Connect or disconnect the input buffer.
pull – Pull configuration.
drive – Drive configuration.
sense – Pin sensing mechanism.

NRF_STATIC_INLINE void nrf_gpio_reconfigure(uint32_t pin_number, const nrf_gpio_pin_dir_t *p_dir, const nrf_gpio_pin_input_t *p_input, const nrf_gpio_pin_pull_t *p_pull, const nrf_gpio_pin_drive_t *p_drive, const nrf_gpio_pin_sense_t *p_sense)

Function for reconfiguring pin.

Note

This function selectively updates fields in PIN_CNF register. Reconfiguration is performed in single register write. Fields for which new configuration is not provided remain unchanged.

Parameters

pin_number – Specifies the pin number.
p_dir – Pin direction. If NULL, previous setting remains.
p_input – Connect or disconnect the input buffer. If NULL, previous setting remains.
p_pull – Pull configuration. If NULL, previous setting remains.
p_drive – Drive configuration. If NULL, previous setting remains.
p_sense – Pin sensing mechanism. If NULL, previous setting remains.

NRF_STATIC_INLINE void nrf_gpio_cfg_output(uint32_t pin_number)

Function for configuring the given GPIO pin number as output, hiding inner details. This function can be used to configure a pin as simple output with gate driving GPIO_PIN_CNF_DRIVE_S0S1 (normal cases).

Note

Sense capability on the pin is disabled and input is disconnected from the buffer as the pins are configured as output.

Parameters

pin_number – Specifies the pin number.

NRF_STATIC_INLINE void nrf_gpio_cfg_input(uint32_t pin_number, nrf_gpio_pin_pull_t pull_config)

Function for configuring the given GPIO pin number as input, hiding inner details. This function can be used to configure a pin as simple input.

Note

Sense capability on the pin is disabled and input is connected to buffer so that the GPIO->IN register is readable.

Parameters

pin_number – Specifies the pin number.
pull_config – State of the pin range pull resistor (no pull, pulled down, or pulled high).

NRF_STATIC_INLINE void nrf_gpio_cfg_default(uint32_t pin_number)

Function for resetting pin configuration to its default state.

Parameters

pin_number – Specifies the pin number.

NRF_STATIC_INLINE void nrf_gpio_cfg_watcher(uint32_t pin_number)

Function for configuring the given GPIO pin number as a watcher. Only input is connected.

Parameters

pin_number – Specifies the pin number.

NRF_STATIC_INLINE void nrf_gpio_input_disconnect(uint32_t pin_number)

Function for disconnecting input for the given GPIO.

Parameters

pin_number – Specifies the pin number.

NRF_STATIC_INLINE void nrf_gpio_cfg_sense_input(uint32_t pin_number, nrf_gpio_pin_pull_t pull_config, nrf_gpio_pin_sense_t sense_config)

Function for configuring the given GPIO pin number as input, hiding inner details. This function can be used to configure pin range as simple input. Sense capability on the pin is configurable and input is connected to buffer so that the GPIO->IN register is readable.

Parameters

pin_number – Specifies the pin number.
pull_config – State of the pin pull resistor (no pull, pulled down, or pulled high).
sense_config – Sense level of the pin (no sense, sense low, or sense high).

NRF_STATIC_INLINE void nrf_gpio_cfg_sense_set(uint32_t pin_number, nrf_gpio_pin_sense_t sense_config)

Function for configuring sense level for the given GPIO.

Parameters

pin_number – Specifies the pin number.
sense_config – Sense configuration.

NRF_STATIC_INLINE void nrf_gpio_pin_dir_set(uint32_t pin_number, nrf_gpio_pin_dir_t direction)

Function for setting the direction for a GPIO pin.

Parameters

pin_number – Specifies the pin number for which to set the direction.
direction – Specifies the direction.

NRF_STATIC_INLINE void nrf_gpio_pin_set(uint32_t pin_number)

Function for setting a GPIO pin.

Parameters

pin_number – Specifies the pin number to be set.

NRF_STATIC_INLINE void nrf_gpio_pin_clear(uint32_t pin_number)

Function for clearing a GPIO pin.

Parameters

pin_number – Specifies the pin number to clear.

NRF_STATIC_INLINE void nrf_gpio_pin_toggle(uint32_t pin_number)

Function for toggling a GPIO pin.

Parameters

pin_number – Specifies the pin number to toggle.

NRF_STATIC_INLINE void nrf_gpio_pin_write(uint32_t pin_number, uint32_t value)

Function for writing a value to a GPIO pin.

Parameters

pin_number – Specifies the pin number to write.
value – Specifies the value to be written to the pin.
- 0 Clears the pin.
- >=1 Sets the pin.

NRF_STATIC_INLINE uint32_t nrf_gpio_pin_read(uint32_t pin_number)

Function for reading the input level of a GPIO pin.

If the value returned by this function is to be valid, the pin’s input buffer must be connected.

Parameters

pin_number – Specifies the pin number to read.

Returns

0 if the pin input level is low. Positive value if the pin is high.

NRF_STATIC_INLINE uint32_t nrf_gpio_pin_out_read(uint32_t pin_number)

Function for reading the output level of a GPIO pin.

Parameters

pin_number – Specifies the pin number to read.

Returns

0 if the pin output level is low. Positive value if pin output is high.

NRF_STATIC_INLINE nrf_gpio_pin_sense_t nrf_gpio_pin_sense_get(uint32_t pin_number)

Function for reading the sense configuration of a GPIO pin.

Parameters

pin_number – Specifies the pin number to read.

Returns

Sense configuration.

NRF_STATIC_INLINE nrf_gpio_pin_dir_t nrf_gpio_pin_dir_get(uint32_t pin_number)

Function for reading the direction configuration of a GPIO pin.

Parameters

pin_number – Specifies the pin number to read.

Returns

Direction configuration.

NRF_STATIC_INLINE nrf_gpio_pin_input_t nrf_gpio_pin_input_get(uint32_t pin_number)

Function for reading the status of GPIO pin input buffer.

Parameters

pin_number – Pin number to be read.

Return values

Input – buffer configuration.

NRF_STATIC_INLINE nrf_gpio_pin_pull_t nrf_gpio_pin_pull_get(uint32_t pin_number)

Function for reading the pull configuration of a GPIO pin.

Parameters

pin_number – Specifies the pin number to read.

Return values

Pull – configuration.

NRF_STATIC_INLINE void nrf_gpio_port_dir_output_set(NRF_GPIO_Type *p_reg, uint32_t out_mask)

Function for setting output direction on the selected pins on the given port.

Parameters

p_reg – Pointer to the structure of registers of the peripheral.
out_mask – Mask specifying the pins to set as output.

NRF_STATIC_INLINE void nrf_gpio_port_dir_input_set(NRF_GPIO_Type *p_reg, uint32_t in_mask)

Function for setting input direction on selected pins on a given port.

Parameters

p_reg – Pointer to the structure of registers of the peripheral.
in_mask – Mask that specifies the pins to be set as input.

NRF_STATIC_INLINE void nrf_gpio_port_dir_write(NRF_GPIO_Type *p_reg, uint32_t dir_mask)

Function for writing the direction configuration of the GPIO pins in the given port.

Parameters

p_reg – Pointer to the structure of registers of the peripheral.
dir_mask – Mask that specifies the direction of pins. Bit set means that the given pin is configured as output.

NRF_STATIC_INLINE uint32_t nrf_gpio_port_dir_read(NRF_GPIO_Type const *p_reg)

Function for reading the direction configuration of a GPIO port.

Parameters

p_reg – Pointer to the structure of registers of the peripheral.

Returns

Pin configuration of the current direction settings. Bit set means that the given pin is configured as output.

NRF_STATIC_INLINE uint32_t nrf_gpio_port_in_read(NRF_GPIO_Type const *p_reg)

Function for reading the input signals of the GPIO pins on the given port.

Parameters

p_reg – Pointer to the peripheral registers structure.

Returns

Port input values.

NRF_STATIC_INLINE uint32_t nrf_gpio_port_out_read(NRF_GPIO_Type const *p_reg)

Function for reading the output signals of the GPIO pins on the given port.

Parameters

p_reg – Pointer to the peripheral registers structure.

Returns

Port output values.

NRF_STATIC_INLINE void nrf_gpio_port_out_write(NRF_GPIO_Type *p_reg, uint32_t value)

Function for writing the GPIO pins output on a given port.

Parameters

p_reg – Pointer to the structure of registers of the peripheral.
value – Output port mask.

NRF_STATIC_INLINE void nrf_gpio_port_out_set(NRF_GPIO_Type *p_reg, uint32_t set_mask)

Function for setting high level on selected the GPIO pins on the given port.

Parameters

p_reg – Pointer to the structure of registers of the peripheral.
set_mask – Mask with pins to be set as logical high level.

NRF_STATIC_INLINE void nrf_gpio_port_out_clear(NRF_GPIO_Type *p_reg, uint32_t clr_mask)

Function for setting low level on selected the GPIO pins on the given port.

Parameters

p_reg – Pointer to the structure of registers of the peripheral.
clr_mask – Mask with pins to be set as logical low level.

NRF_STATIC_INLINE void nrf_gpio_ports_read(uint32_t start_port, uint32_t length, uint32_t *p_masks)

Function for reading pin state of multiple consecutive ports.

Parameters

start_port – Index of the first port to read.
length – Number of ports to read.
p_masks – Pointer to output array where port states will be stored.

NRF_STATIC_INLINE void nrf_gpio_latches_read(uint32_t start_port, uint32_t length, uint32_t *p_masks)

Function for reading latch state of multiple consecutive ports.

Parameters

start_port – Index of the first port to read.
length – Number of ports to read.
p_masks – Pointer to output array where latch states will be stored.

NRF_STATIC_INLINE void nrf_gpio_latches_read_and_clear(uint32_t start_port, uint32_t length, uint32_t *p_masks)

Function for reading and immediate clearing latch state of multiple consecutive ports.

Parameters

start_port – Index of the first port to read and clear.
length – Number of ports to read and clear.
p_masks – Pointer to output array where latch states will be stored.

NRF_STATIC_INLINE uint32_t nrf_gpio_pin_latch_get(uint32_t pin_number)

Function for reading latch state of single pin.

Parameters

pin_number – Pin number.

Returns

0 if latch is not set. Positive value otherwise.

NRF_STATIC_INLINE void nrf_gpio_pin_latch_clear(uint32_t pin_number)

Function for clearing latch state of a single pin.

Parameters

pin_number – Pin number.

NRF_STATIC_INLINE void nrf_gpio_pin_mcu_select(uint32_t pin_number, nrf_gpio_pin_mcusel_t mcu)

Function for selecting the MCU to control a GPIO pin.

Parameters

pin_number – Pin_number.
mcu – MCU to control the pin.

NRF_STATIC_INLINE bool nrf_gpio_pin_present_check(uint32_t pin_number)

Function for checking if provided pin is present on the MCU.

Parameters

pin_number – [in] Number of the pin to be checked.

Return values

true – Pin is present.
false – Pin is not present.

NRF_STATIC_INLINE uint32_t nrf_gpio_pin_port_number_extract(uint32_t *p_pin)

Function for extracting port number and the relative pin number from the absolute pin number.

Parameters

p_pin – [inout] Pointer to the absolute pin number overridden by the pin number that is relative to the port.

Returns

Port number.

NRF_STATIC_INLINE NRF_GPIO_Type *nrf_gpio_pin_port_decode(uint32_t *p_pin)

Function for extracting port and the relative pin number from the absolute pin number.

Parameters

p_pin – [inout] Pointer to the absolute pin number overridden by the pin number that is relative to the port.

Returns

Pointer to port register set.