1. Agilex™ 5 Embedded Memory Overview
2. Agilex™ 5 Embedded Memory Architecture and Features
3. Agilex™ 5 Embedded Memory Design Considerations
4. Agilex™ 5 Embedded Memory IP References
5. Agilex™ 5 Embedded Memory Debugging
6. Embedded Memory User Guide: Agilex™ 5 FPGAs and SoCs Archives
7. Document Revision History for the Embedded Memory User Guide: Agilex™ 5 FPGAs and SoCs
2.1. Byte Enable in Agilex™ 5 Embedded Memory Blocks
2.2. Address Hold Support
2.3. Asynchronous Clear and Synchronous Clear
2.4. Memory Blocks Error Correction Code (ECC) Support
2.5. Agilex™ 5 Embedded Memory Clocking Modes
2.6. Agilex™ 5 Embedded Memory Configurations
2.7. Force-to-Zero
2.8. Coherent Read Memory
2.9. Freeze Logic
2.10. True Dual Port Dual Clock Emulator
2.11. Initial Value of Read and Write Address Registers
2.12. Automatic Timing/Power Optimization Feature in M20K Blocks
3.1. Consider the Memory Block Selection
3.2. Consider the Concurrent Write Behavior
3.3. Read-During-Write (RDW)
3.4. Consider Power-Up State and Memory Initialization
3.5. Reduce Power Consumption
3.6. Avoid Providing Non-Deterministic Input
3.7. Avoid Changing Clock Signals and Other Control Signals Simultaneously
3.8. Advanced Settings in Quartus® Prime Software for Memory
3.9. Consider the Memory Depth Setting
3.10. Consider Registering the Memory Output
4.1.4.1. RAM: 1-PORT FPGA IP Parameters
4.1.4.2. RAM: 2-PORT FPGA IP Parameters
4.1.4.3. RAM: 4-PORT FPGA IP Parameters
4.1.4.4. ROM: 1-PORT FPGA IP Parameters
4.1.4.5. ROM: 2-PORT FPGA IP Parameters
4.1.4.6. RAM and ROM Parameter Settings
4.1.4.7. Changing Parameter Settings Manually
4.1.4.8. RAM and ROM Interface Signals
4.2.5.1. FIFO Functional Timing Requirements
4.2.5.2. SCFIFO ALMOST_EMPTY Functional Timing
4.2.5.3. FIFO Output Status Flag and Latency
4.2.5.4. FIFO Metastability Protection and Related Options
4.2.5.5. FIFO Synchronous Clear and Asynchronous Clear Effect
4.2.5.6. SCFIFO and DCFIFO Show-Ahead Mode
4.2.5.7. Different Input and Output Width
4.2.5.8. DCFIFO Timing Constraint Setting
4.2.5.9. Gray-Code Counter Transfer at the Clock Domain Crossing
4.2.5.10. Guidelines for Embedded Memory ECC Feature
4.2.5.11. Reset Scheme
2.7. Force-to-Zero
The Force-to-Zero feature helps improve timing when a RAM memory block selected is larger than a single memory block. This feature is applicable only for M20K blocks.
For example, if the selected RAM memory block has a memory depth of 4096 bits, the M20K block, which supports only a maximum memory depth of 2048 bits, requires two RAMs to be multiplexed together. When you enable this feature, you can replace OR gate with multiplexing circuitry at the output of the M20K block when performing address width stitching. As the MSB of address controls the read enable signal in the Force-to-Zero mode, the outputs of other memory blocks are forced to zero when the read enable signal is deasserted. This results the data output being read out from the output of the selected memory block only.
The option to turn on the Enable Force-to-Zero feature is available in the parameter editors of the RAM/ROM IPs.
Note: When the Enable Force-to-Zero feature option is enabled, the read enable signal does not retain previous values when you deassert the signal.