Using Optimisation in nrf51 Keil

[nordicdev]

Hi, I have the following piece of code.

nrf_gpio_cfg_output(PIN_EN_BSTR);

for(int i=0;i<300;i++)

{

	nrf_gpio_pin_clear(PIN_EN_BSTR);

	__NOP();

	__NOP();

	__NOP();

	__NOP();

	__NOP();

	__NOP();

	__NOP();

	__NOP();

	__NOP();

	__NOP();	

	nrf_gpio_pin_set(PIN_EN_BSTR);

	nrf_delay_us(100);

}

nrf_gpio_pin_clear(PIN_EN_BSTR);

With Optimisation level O0, the off time is 2usec and with O3, the off time is 1.4usec. Will __NOPs have different cycle time for different optimisation levels? I thought they should be the same? Thanks.

[Susheel Nuguru]

__NOP() can be optimized by compiler, instead use inline assembly instructions that you can find in nrf_delay.h

  __ASM volatile (
       " NOP\n\t"
       " NOP\n\t"
       " NOP\n\t"
       " NOP\n\t"
       " NOP\n\t"
       " NOP\n\t"
       " NOP\n\t"
       " NOP\n\t"
       " NOP\n\t"
       " NOP\n\t");

Inline assembly is not optimized.

[Susheel Nuguru]

Then use PWM library provided by the SDK instead of creating your own delays. PWM library will create same delays and will be same of all optimizations and with or without softdevice.