External Memory Interface Handbook Volume 2: Design Guidelines: For UniPHY-based Device Families

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Date 3/06/2023
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6.7. QDR-IV Layout Approach

For all practical purposes, you can regard the TimeQuest timing analyzer's report on your memory interface as definitive for a given set of memory and board timing parameters. You will find timing under Report DDR in TimeQuest and on the Timing Analysis tab in the parameter editor.

The following flowchart illustrates the recommended process to follow during the design phase, to determine timing margin and make iterative improvements to your design.



For more detailed simulation guidance for Arria 10, refer to the wiki: http://www.alterawiki.com/wiki/Arria_10_EMIF_Simulation_Guidance

Intersymbol Interference/Crosstalk

For information on intersymbol interference and crosstalk, refer to the wiki: http://www.alterawiki.com/wiki/Arria_10_EMIF_Simulation_Guidance

Board Skew

For information on calculating board skew parameters, refer to

If you know the absolute delays for all the memory related traces, the interactive Board Skew Parameter Tool can help you calculate the necessary parameters.

Memory Timing Parameters

You can find the memory timing parameters to enter in the parameter editor, in your memory vendor's datasheet.