External Memory Interfaces Cyclone® 10 GX FPGA IP User Guide
ID
683663
Date
11/28/2024
Public
1. Release Information
2. External Memory Interfaces Cyclone® 10 GX FPGA IP Introduction
3. Cyclone® 10 GX EMIF IP Product Architecture
4. Cyclone® 10 GX EMIF IP End-User Signals
5. Cyclone® 10 GX EMIF – Simulating Memory IP
6. Cyclone® 10 GX EMIF IP for DDR3
7. Cyclone® 10 GX EMIF IP for LPDDR3
8. Cyclone® 10 GX EMIF IP Timing Closure
9. Optimizing Controller Performance
10. Cyclone® 10 GX EMIF IP Debugging
11. External Memory Interfaces Cyclone® 10 GX FPGA IP User Guide Archives
12. Document Revision History for Cyclone® 10 GX External Memory Interfaces FPGA IP User Guide
4.1.1.1. pll_ref_clk for DDR3
4.1.1.2. pll_locked for DDR3
4.1.1.3. pll_extra_clk_0 for DDR3
4.1.1.4. pll_extra_clk_1 for DDR3
4.1.1.5. pll_extra_clk_2 for DDR3
4.1.1.6. pll_extra_clk_3 for DDR3
4.1.1.7. oct for DDR3
4.1.1.8. mem for DDR3
4.1.1.9. status for DDR3
4.1.1.10. afi_reset_n for DDR3
4.1.1.11. afi_clk for DDR3
4.1.1.12. afi_half_clk for DDR3
4.1.1.13. afi for DDR3
4.1.1.14. emif_usr_reset_n for DDR3
4.1.1.15. emif_usr_clk for DDR3
4.1.1.16. emif_usr_reset_n_sec for DDR3
4.1.1.17. emif_usr_clk_sec for DDR3
4.1.1.18. cal_debug_reset_n for DDR3
4.1.1.19. cal_debug_clk for DDR3
4.1.1.20. cal_debug_out_reset_n for DDR3
4.1.1.21. cal_debug_out_clk for DDR3
4.1.1.22. clks_sharing_master_out for DDR3
4.1.1.23. clks_sharing_slave_in for DDR3
4.1.1.24. clks_sharing_slave_out for DDR3
4.1.1.25. ctrl_amm for DDR3
4.1.1.26. ctrl_auto_precharge for DDR3
4.1.1.27. ctrl_user_priority for DDR3
4.1.1.28. ctrl_ecc_user_interrupt for DDR3
4.1.1.29. ctrl_ecc_readdataerror for DDR3
4.1.1.30. ctrl_mmr_slave for DDR3
4.1.1.31. cal_debug for DDR3
4.1.1.32. cal_debug_out for DDR3
4.1.2.1. pll_ref_clk for LPDDR3
4.1.2.2. pll_locked for LPDDR3
4.1.2.3. pll_extra_clk_0 for LPDDR3
4.1.2.4. pll_extra_clk_1 for LPDDR3
4.1.2.5. pll_extra_clk_2 for LPDDR3
4.1.2.6. pll_extra_clk_3 for LPDDR3
4.1.2.7. oct for LPDDR3
4.1.2.8. mem for LPDDR3
4.1.2.9. status for LPDDR3
4.1.2.10. afi_reset_n for LPDDR3
4.1.2.11. afi_clk for LPDDR3
4.1.2.12. afi_half_clk for LPDDR3
4.1.2.13. afi for LPDDR3
4.1.2.14. emif_usr_reset_n for LPDDR3
4.1.2.15. emif_usr_clk for LPDDR3
4.1.2.16. cal_debug_reset_n for LPDDR3
4.1.2.17. cal_debug_clk for LPDDR3
4.1.2.18. cal_debug_out_reset_n for LPDDR3
4.1.2.19. cal_debug_out_clk for LPDDR3
4.1.2.20. clks_sharing_master_out for LPDDR3
4.1.2.21. clks_sharing_slave_in for LPDDR3
4.1.2.22. clks_sharing_slave_out for LPDDR3
4.1.2.23. ctrl_user_priority for LPDDR3
4.1.2.24. ctrl_mmr_slave for LPDDR3
4.1.2.25. cal_debug for LPDDR3
4.1.2.26. cal_debug_out for LPDDR3
4.4.1. ctrlcfg0
4.4.2. ctrlcfg1
4.4.3. dramtiming0
4.4.4. sbcfg1
4.4.5. caltiming0
4.4.6. caltiming1
4.4.7. caltiming2
4.4.8. caltiming3
4.4.9. caltiming4
4.4.10. caltiming9
4.4.11. dramaddrw
4.4.12. sideband0
4.4.13. sideband1
4.4.14. sideband2
4.4.15. sideband3
4.4.16. sideband4
4.4.17. sideband5
4.4.18. sideband6
4.4.19. sideband7
4.4.20. sideband8
4.4.21. sideband9
4.4.22. sideband10
4.4.23. sideband11
4.4.24. sideband12
4.4.25. sideband13
4.4.26. dramsts
4.4.27. niosreserve0
4.4.28. niosreserve1
4.4.29. ecc3: ECC Error and Interrupt Configuration
4.4.30. ecc4: Status and Error Information
4.4.31. ecc5: Address of Most Recent SBE/DBE
4.4.32. ecc6: Address of Most Recent Correction Command Dropped
6.1.1. Intel Cyclone 10 GX EMIF IP DDR3 Parameters: General
6.1.2. Intel Cyclone 10 GX EMIF IP DDR3 Parameters: Memory
6.1.3. Intel Cyclone 10 GX EMIF IP DDR3 Parameters: Mem I/O
6.1.4. Intel Cyclone 10 GX EMIF IP DDR3 Parameters: FPGA I/O
6.1.5. Intel Cyclone 10 GX EMIF IP DDR3 Parameters: Mem Timing
6.1.6. Intel Cyclone 10 GX EMIF IP DDR3 Parameters: Board
6.1.7. Intel Cyclone 10 GX EMIF IP DDR3 Parameters: Controller
6.1.8. Intel Cyclone 10 GX EMIF IP DDR3 Parameters: Diagnostics
6.1.9. Intel Cyclone 10 GX EMIF IP DDR3 Parameters: Example Designs
6.3.3.1. General Guidelines
6.3.3.2. x4 DIMM Implementation
6.3.3.3. Command and Address Signals
6.3.3.4. Clock Signals
6.3.3.5. Data, Data Strobes, DM/DBI, and Optional ECC Signals
6.3.3.6. Resource Sharing Guidelines (Multiple Interfaces)
6.3.3.7. Ping-Pong PHY Implementation
Additional Requirements for DDR3 Ping-Pong PHY Interfaces
7.1.1. Intel Cyclone 10 GX EMIF IP LPDDR3 Parameters: General
7.1.2. Intel Cyclone 10 GX EMIF IP LPDDR3 Parameters: Memory
7.1.3. Intel Cyclone 10 GX EMIF IP LPDDR3 Parameters: Mem I/O
7.1.4. Intel Cyclone 10 GX EMIF IP LPDDR3 Parameters: FPGA I/O
7.1.5. Intel Cyclone 10 GX EMIF IP LPDDR3 Parameters: Mem Timing
7.1.6. Intel Cyclone 10 GX EMIF IP LPDDR3 Parameters: Board
7.1.7. Intel Cyclone 10 GX EMIF IP LPDDR3 Parameters: Controller
7.1.8. Intel Cyclone 10 GX EMIF IP LPDDR3 Parameters: Diagnostics
7.1.9. Intel Cyclone 10 GX EMIF IP LPDDR3 Parameters: Example Designs
9.4.1. Auto-Precharge Commands
9.4.2. Latency
9.4.3. Calibration
9.4.4. Bank Interleaving
9.4.5. Additive Latency and Bank Interleaving
9.4.6. User-Controlled Refresh
9.4.7. Frequency of Operation
9.4.8. Series of Reads or Writes
9.4.9. Data Reordering
9.4.10. Starvation Control
9.4.11. Command Reordering
9.4.12. Bandwidth
9.4.13. Enable Command Priority Control
10.1. Interface Configuration Performance Issues
10.2. Functional Issue Evaluation
10.3. Timing Issue Characteristics
10.4. Verifying Memory IP Using the Signal Tap II Logic Analyzer
10.5. Hardware Debugging Guidelines
10.6. Categorizing Hardware Issues
10.7. Debugging Cyclone® 10 GX EMIF IP
10.8. Using the Traffic Generator with the Generated Design Example
10.5.1. Create a Simplified Design that Demonstrates the Same Issue
10.5.2. Measure Power Distribution Network
10.5.3. Measure Signal Integrity and Setup and Hold Margin
10.5.4. Vary Voltage
10.5.5. Operate at a Lower Speed
10.5.6. Determine Whether the Issue Exists in Previous Versions of Software
10.5.7. Determine Whether the Issue Exists in the Current Version of Software
10.5.8. Try A Different PCB
10.5.9. Try Other Configurations
10.5.10. Debugging Checklist
6.3.3.7. Ping-Pong PHY Implementation
The Ping Pong PHY feature instantiates two hard memory controllers—one for the primary interface and one for the secondary interface. The hard memory controller I/O bank of the primary interface is used for address and command and is always adjacent and above the hard memory controller I/O bank of the secondary interface. All four lanes of the primary hard memory controller I/O bank are used for address and command.
When you use Ping Pong PHY, the EMIF IP exposes two independent Avalon® -MM interfaces to user logic; these interfaces correspond to the two hard memory controllers inside the interface. Each Avalon® -MM interface has its own set of clock and reset signals. Refer to Platform Designer Interfaces for more information on the additional signals exposed by Ping Pong PHY interfaces.
For pin allocation information for Cyclone® 10 devices, refer to External Memory Interface Pin Information for Cyclone® 10 Devices on www.altera.com.
Additional Requirements for DDR3 Ping-Pong PHY Interfaces
If you are using Ping Pong PHY with a DDR3 external memory interface on an Cyclone® 10 device, follow these guidelines:
- The address and command I/O bank must not contain any DQS group.
- I/O banks that are above the address and command I/O bank must contain only data pins of the primary interface—that is, the interface with the lower DQS group indices.
- The I/O bank immediately below the address and command I/O bank must contain at least one DQS group of the secondary interface—that is, the interface with the higher DQS group indices. This I/O bank can, but is not required to, contain DQS groups of the primary interface.
- I/O banks that are two or more banks below the address and command I/O bank must contain only data pins of the secondary interface.