512Mb: x4, x8, x16
SDRAM
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Functional Description
In general, the 512Mb SDRAMs (32 Meg x 4 x 4
banks, 16 Meg x 8 x 4 banks, and 8 Meg x 16 x 4 banks)
are quad-bank DRAMs that operate at 3.3V and
include a synchronous interface (all signals are regis-
tered on the positive edge of the clock signal, CLK).
Each of the x4’s 134,217,728-bit banks is organized as
8,192 rows by 4,096 columns by 4-bits. Each of the x8’s
134,217,728-bit banks is organized as 8,192 rows by
2,048 columns by 8-bits. Each of the x16’s 134,217,728-
bit banks is organized as 8,192 rows by 1,024 columns
by 16-bits.
Read and write accesses to the SDRAM are burst ori-
ented; accesses start at a selected location and con-
tinue for a programmed number of locations in a
programmed sequence. Accesses begin with the regis-
tration of an ACTIVE command, which is then fol-
lowed by a READ or WRITE command. The address
bits registered coincident with the ACTIVE command
are used to select the bank and row to be accessed
(BA0 and BA1 select the bank, A0-A12 select the row).
The address bits (x4: A0-A9, A11, A12; x8: A0-A9, A11;
x16: A0-A9) registered coincident with the READ or
WRITE command are used to select the starting col-
umn location for the burst access.
Prior to normal operation, the SDRAM must be ini-
tialized. The following sections provide detailed infor-
mation covering device initialization, register
definition, command descriptions and device opera-
tion.
Initialization
SDRAMs must be powered up and initialized in a
predefined manner. Operational procedures other
than those specified may result in undefined opera-
tion. Once power is applied to VDD and VDDQ (simulta-
neously) and the clock is stable (stable clock is defined
as a signal cycling within timing constraints specified
for the clock pin), the SDRAM requires a 100µs delay
prior to issuing any command other than a COM-
MAND INHIBIT or NOP. Starting at some point during
this 100µs period and continuing at least through the
end of this period, COMMAND INHIBIT or NOP com-
mands should be applied.
Once the 100µs delay has been satisfied with at least
one COMMAND INHIBIT or NOP command having
been applied, a PRECHARGE command should be
applied. All banks must then be precharged, thereby
placing the device in the all banks idle state.
Once in the idle state, two AUTO REFRESH cycles
must be performed. After the AUTO REFRESH cycles
are complete, the SDRAM is ready for Mode Register
programming. Because the Mode Register will power
up in an unknown state, it should be loaded prior to
applying any operational command.
Register Definition
Mode Register
The Mode Register is used to define the specific
mode of operation of the SDRAM. This definition
includes the selection of a burst length, a burst type, a
CAS latency, an operating mode and a write burst
mode, as shown in Figure 1. The Mode Register is pro-
grammed via the LOAD MODE REGISTER command
and will retain the stored information until it is pro-
grammed again or the device loses power.
Mode Register bits M0-M2 specify the burst length,
M3 specifies the type of burst (sequential or inter-
leaved), M4-M6 specify the CAS latency, M7 and M8
specify the operating mode, M9 specifies the write
burst mode, and M10 and M11 are reserved for future
use. Address A12 (M12) is undefined but should be
driven LOW during loading of the Mode Register.
The Mode Register must be loaded when all banks
are idle, and the controller must wait the specified
time before initiating the subsequent operation. Vio-
lating either of these requirements will result in
unspecified operation.
Burst Length
Read and write accesses to the SDRAM are burst ori-
ented, with the burst length being programmable, as
shown in Figure 1. The burst length determines the
maximum number of column locations that can be
accessed for a given READ or WRITE command. Burst
lengths of 1, 2, 4 or 8 locations are available for both
the sequential and the interleaved burst types, and a
full-page burst is available for the sequential type. The
full-page burst is used in conjunction with the BURST
TERMINATE command to generate arbitrary burst
lengths.
Reserved states should not be used, as unknown
operation or incompatibility with future versions may
result.
When a READ or WRITE command is issued, a block
of columns equal to the burst length is effectively
selected. All accesses for that burst take place within
this block, meaning that the burst will wrap within the
block if a boundary is reached. The block is uniquely
selected by A1-A9, A11, A12 (x4); A1-A9, A11 (x8); or A1-
A9 (x16) when the burst length is set to two; by A2-A9,
A11, A12 (x4); A2-A9, A11 (x8) or A2-A9 (x16) when the