External Memory Interface Pins
Note: Intel® recommends that you create an Intel® Quartus® Prime design, enter your device I/O assignments, and compile the design. The Intel® Quartus® Prime software will check your pin connections according to I/O assignment and placement rules. The rules differ from one device to another based on device density, package, I/O assignments, voltage assignments, and other factors that are not fully described in this document or the device handbook.
| Pin Name | Pin Functions | Pin Description | Connection Guidelines |
|---|---|---|---|
| DQS[#] | I/O,bi-directional | Optional data strobe signal for use in external memory interfacing. These pins drive to dedicated DQS phase shift circuitry. | Connect unused pins as defined in the Intel® Quartus® Prime software. |
| DQSn[#] | I/O,bi-directional | Optional complementary data strobe signal for use in external memory interfacing. These pins drive to dedicated DQS phase shift circuitry. | Connect unused pins as defined in the Intel® Quartus® Prime software. |
| DQ[#] | I/O,bi-directional | Optional data signal for use in external memory interfacing. The order of the DQ bits within a designated DQ bus is not important. However, if you plan on migrating to a different memory interface that has a different DQ bus width, you will need to reevaluate your pin assignments. Analyze the available DQ pins across all pertinent DQS columns in the pin list. | Connect unused pins as defined in the Intel® Quartus® Prime software. |
| DQS[#]_[#] | I/O, bidirectional | Optional data strobe signal for use in external memory interfacing. These pins drive to dedicated DQS phase shift circuitry. The shifted DQS signal can also drive to internal logic. | Connect unused pins as defined in the Intel® Quartus® Prime software. |
| DQSn[#]_[#] | I/O, bidirectional | Optional complementary data strobe signal for use in external memory interfacing. These pins drive to dedicated DQS phase shift circuitry. | Connect unused pins as defined in the Intel® Quartus® Prime software. |
| DQ[#]_[#]_[#] | I/O, bidirectional | Optional data signal for use in external memory interfacing. The order of the DQ bits within a designated DQ bus is not important. However, if you plan on migrating to a different memory interface that has a different DQ bus width, you will need to reevaluate your pin assignments. Analyze the available DQ pins across all pertinent DQS columns in the pin list. | Connect unused pins as defined in the Intel® Quartus® Prime software. |
| DM[#]_[#] | I/O, Output | Optional write data mask, edge-aligned to DQ during write. | Connect unused pins as defined in the Intel® Quartus® Prime software. |
| RESET_N_0 | I/O, Output | Active low reset signal. | Connect unused pins as defined in the Intel® Quartus® Prime software. |
| A_[#] | I/O, Output | Address input for DDR3 SDRAM. | Connect unused pins as defined in the Intel® Quartus® Prime software. |
| BA_[#] | I/O, Output | Bank address input for DDR3 SDRAM. | Connect unused pins as defined in the Intel® Quartus® Prime software. |
| CK_[#] | I/O, Output | Input clock for external memory devices. | Connect unused pins as defined in the Intel® Quartus® Prime software. |
| CK_N_[#] | I/O, Output | Input clock for external memory devices, inverted CK. | Connect unused pins as defined in the Intel® Quartus® Prime software. |
| CKE_[#] | I/O, Output | High signal enables clock, low signal disables clock. | Connect unused pins as defined in the Intel® Quartus® Prime software. |
| CS_N_[#] | I/O, Output | Active low chip select. | Connect unused pins as defined in the Intel® Quartus® Prime software. |
| CA_[#]_[#] | I/O, Output | Command and address input for LPDDR3 SDRAM. | Connect unused pins as defined in the Intel® Quartus® Prime software. |
| ODT_[#] | I/O, Output | On die termination signal to set the termination resistors to each pin. | Connect unused pins as defined in the Intel® Quartus® Prime software. |
| WE_N_0 | I/O, Output | Write-enable input for DDR3 SDRAM and all supported protocols. | Connect unused pins as defined in the Intel® Quartus® Prime software. |
| CAS_N_0 | I/O, Output | Column address strobe for DDR3 SDRAM. | Connect unused pins as defined in the Intel® Quartus® Prime software. |
| RAS_N_0 | I/O, Output | Row address strobe for DDR3 SDRAM. | Connect unused pins as defined in the Intel® Quartus® Prime software. |
| ALERT_N_0 | I/O, Input | Alert input that indicate to the system's memory controller that a specific alert or event has occurred. | Connect unused pins as defined in the Intel® Quartus® Prime software. |
| PAR_0 | I/O, Output | Command and Address Parity Output. | Connect unused pins as defined in the Intel® Quartus® Prime software. |
| CFG_N_0 | I/O, Output | Configuration bit. | Connect unused pins as defined in the Intel® Quartus® Prime software. |
| LBK[#]_N_0 | I/O, Output | Loop-back mode. | Connect unused pins as defined in the Intel® Quartus® Prime software. |