External Memory Interfaces Intel® Stratix® 10 FPGA IP User Guide

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Date 3/11/2022
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9.1.5. Intel Stratix 10 EMIF IP QDR-IV Parameters: Board

Table 302.  Group: Board / Intersymbol Interference/Crosstalk
Display Name Description
Use default ISI/crosstalk values You can enable this option to use default intersymbol interference and crosstalk values for your topology. Note that the default values are not optimized for your board. For optimal signal integrity, it is recommended that you do not enable this parameter, but instead perform I/O simulation using IBIS models and Hyperlynx*, and manually enter values based on your simulation results, instead of using the default values. (Identifier: BOARD_QDR4_USE_DEFAULT_ISI_VALUES)
Address and command ISI/crosstalk The address and command window reduction due to ISI and crosstalk effects. The number to be entered is the total loss of margin on the setup and hold sides (measured loss on the setup side + measured loss on the hold side). Refer to the EMIF Simulation Guidance wiki page for additional information. (Identifier: BOARD_QDR4_USER_AC_ISI_NS)
QK/QK# ISI/crosstalk QK/QK# ISI/crosstalk describes the reduction of the read data window due to intersymbol interference and crosstalk effects on the QK/QK# signal when driven by the memory device during a read. The number to be entered in the Quartus Prime software is the total loss of margin on the setup and hold sides (measured loss on the setup side + measured loss on the hold side). Refer to the EMIF Simulation Guidance wiki page for additional information. (Identifier: BOARD_QDR4_USER_RCLK_ISI_NS)
Read DQ ISI/crosstalk The reduction of the read data window due to ISI and crosstalk effects on the DQ signal when driven by the memory device during a read. The number to be entered is the total loss of margin on the setup and hold sides (measured loss on the setup side + measured loss on the hold side). Refer to the EMIF Simulation Guidance wiki page for additional information. (Identifier: BOARD_QDR4_USER_RDATA_ISI_NS)
DK/DK# ISI/crosstalk DK/DK# ISI/crosstalk describes the reduction of the write data window due to intersymbol interference and crosstalk effects on the DK/DK# signal when driven by the FPGA during a write. The number to be entered is the total loss of margin on the setup and hold sides (measured loss on the setup side + measured loss on the hold side). Refer to the EMIF Simulation Guidance wiki page for additional information. (Identifier: BOARD_QDR4_USER_WCLK_ISI_NS)
Write DQ ISI/crosstalk The reduction of the write data window due to intersymbol interference and crosstalk effects on the DQ signal when driven by the FPGA during a write. The number to be entered is the total loss of margin on the setup and hold sides (measured loss on the setup side + measured loss on the hold side). Refer to the EMIF Simulation Guidance wiki page for additional information. (Identifier: BOARD_QDR4_USER_WDATA_ISI_NS)
Table 303.  Group: Board / Board and Package Skews
Display Name Description
Package deskewed with board layout (QK group) If you are compensating for package skew on the QK bus in the board layout (hence checking the box here), please include package skew in calculating the following board skew parameters. (Identifier: BOARD_QDR4_IS_SKEW_WITHIN_QK_DESKEWED)
Maximum board skew within QK group The largest skew between all DQ and DM pins in a QK group. Enter your board skew only. Package skew will be calculated automatically, based on the memory interface configuration, and added to this value. This value affects the read capture and write margins. (Identifier: BOARD_QDR4_BRD_SKEW_WITHIN_QK_NS)
Maximum system skew within QK group Maximum system skew within QK group refers to the largest skew between all DQ and DM pins in a QK group. This value can affect the read capture and write margins. (Identifier: BOARD_QDR4_PKG_BRD_SKEW_WITHIN_QK_NS)
Package deskewed with board layout (address/command bus) Enable this parameter if you are compensating for package skew on the address, command, control, and memory clock buses in the board layout. Include package skew in calculating the following board skew parameters. (Identifier: BOARD_QDR4_IS_SKEW_WITHIN_AC_DESKEWED)
Maximum board skew within address/command bus The largest skew between the address and command signals. Enter the board skew only; package skew is calculated automatically, based on the memory interface configuration, and added to this value. (Identifier: BOARD_QDR4_BRD_SKEW_WITHIN_AC_NS)
Maximum system skew within address/command bus Maximum system skew within address/command bus refers to the largest skew between the address and command signals. (Identifier: BOARD_QDR4_PKG_BRD_SKEW_WITHIN_AC_NS)
Average delay difference between DK and CK This parameter describes the average delay difference between the DK signals and the CK signal, calculated by averaging the longest and smallest DK trace delay minus the CK trace delay. Positive values represent DK signals that are longer than CK signals and negative values represent DK signals that are shorter than CK signals. (Identifier: BOARD_QDR4_DK_TO_CK_SKEW_NS)
Maximum delay difference between devices This parameter describes the largest propagation delay on the DQ signals between ranks.

For example, in a two-rank configuration where devices are placed in series, there is an extra propagation delay for DQ signals going to and coming back from the furthest device compared to the nearest device. This parameter is only applicable when there is more than one rank.

(Identifier: BOARD_QDR4_SKEW_BETWEEN_DIMMS_NS)
Maximum skew between DK groups This parameter describes the largest skew between DK signals in different DK