@ -8,9 +8,20 @@ QMK Firmware has a generic implementation that is usable by any board, as well a
For this, we will mostly be talking about the generic implementation used by the Let's Split and other keyboards.
!> ARM is not yet supported for Split Keyboards. Progress is being made, but we are not quite there, yet.
!> ARM is not yet fully supported for Split Keyboards and has many limitations. Progress is being made, but we have not yet reached 100% feature parity.
| [Backlight](feature_backlight.md) | Forces [task driven PWM](feature_backlight.md#software-pwm-driver) until ARM can provide automatic configuration |
| USB Host (e.g. USB-USB converter) | Not supported (USB host code is AVR specific and is not currently supported on ARM) |
| [Split keyboards](feature_split_keyboard.md) | Not supported yet |
| [Split keyboards](feature_split_keyboard.md) | Partial - heavily dependent on enabled features |
| bit bang | :heavy_check_mark: | :heavy_check_mark: |
| USART Half-duplex | | :heavy_check_mark: |
## Driver configuration
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// 5: about 20kbps
```
#### ARM
!> The bitbang driver causes connection issues with bitbang WS2812 driver
Along with the generic options above, you must also turn on the `PAL_USE_CALLBACKS` feature in your halconf.h.
### USART Half-duplex
Targeting STM32 boards where communication is offloaded to a USART hardware device. The advantage is that this provides fast and accurate timings. `SOFT_SERIAL_PIN` for this driver is the configured USART TX pin. **The TX pin must have appropriate pull-up resistors**. To configure it, add this to your rules.mk:
@ -56,4 +62,8 @@ Configure the hardware via your config.h:
#define SERIAL_USART_TX_PAL_MODE 7 // Pin "alternate function", see the respective datasheet for the appropriate values for your MCU. default: 7
```
You must also turn on the SERIAL feature in your halconf.h and mcuconf.h
You must also enable the ChibiOS `SERIAL` feature:
* In your board's halconf.h: `#define HAL_USE_SERIAL TRUE`
* In your board's mcuconf.h: `#define STM32_SERIAL_USE_USARTn TRUE` (where 'n' matches the peripheral number of your selected USART on the MCU)
Do note that the configuration required is for the `SERIAL` peripheral, not the `UART` peripheral.