External Memory Interfaces (EMIF) IP User Guide: Agilex™ 5 FPGAs and SoCs

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1. About the External Memory Interfaces Agilex™ 5 FPGA IP 2. Agilex™ 5 FPGA EMIF IP – Introduction 3. Agilex™ 5 FPGA EMIF IP – Product Architecture 4. Agilex™ 5 FPGA EMIF IP – End-User Signals 5. Agilex™ 5 FPGA EMIF IP – Simulating Memory IP 6. Agilex™ 5 FPGA EMIF IP - DDR4 Support 7. Agilex™ 5 FPGA EMIF IP - DDR5 Support 8. Agilex™ 5 FPGA EMIF IP - LPDDR4 Support 9. Agilex™ 5 FPGA EMIF IP - LPDDR5 Support 10. Agilex™ 5 FPGA EMIF IP – Timing Closure 11. Agilex™ 5 FPGA EMIF IP – Controller Optimization 12. Agilex™ 5 FPGA EMIF IP – Debugging 13. Agilex™ 5 FPGA EMIF IP - Mailbox Support 14. Document Revision History for External Memory Interfaces (EMIF) IP User Guide
1. About the External Memory Interfaces Agilex™ 5 FPGA IP x
1.1. Release Information
2. Agilex™ 5 FPGA EMIF IP – Introduction x
2.1. Agilex™ 5 EMIF IP Protocol and Feature Support 2.2. Agilex™ 5 EMIF IP Design Flow
2.2. Agilex™ 5 EMIF IP Design Flow x
2.2.1. Agilex™ 5 EMIF IP Design Checklist
3. Agilex™ 5 FPGA EMIF IP – Product Architecture x
3.1. Agilex™ 5 EMIF Architecture: Protocol and Maximum Interface Width Support 3.2. Agilex™ 5 EMIF Architecture: Introduction 3.3. Agilex™ 5 EMIF Sequencer 3.4. Agilex™ 5 EMIF Controller 3.5. Agilex™ 5 EMIF IP for Hard Processor Subsystem (HPS)
3.2. Agilex™ 5 EMIF Architecture: Introduction x
3.2.1. Agilex™ 5 EMIF Architecture: I/O Subsystem 3.2.2. Agilex™ 5 EMIF Architecture: I/O SSM 3.2.3. Agilex™ 5 EMIF Architecture: HSIO Bank 3.2.4. Agilex™ 5 EMIF Architecture: I/O Lane 3.2.5. Agilex™ 5 EMIF Architecture: Input DQS Clock Tree 3.2.6. Agilex™ 5 EMIF Architecture: PHY Clock Tree 3.2.7. Agilex™ 5 EMIF Architecture: PLL Reference Clock Networks 3.2.8. Agilex™ 5 EMIF Architecture: Clock Phase Alignment 3.2.9. User Clock in Different Core Access Modes
3.2.3. Agilex™ 5 EMIF Architecture: HSIO Bank x
3.2.3.1. Lockstep Configuration 3.2.3.2. Pin Placement 3.2.3.3. HSIO Sub-Bank Usage
3.4. Agilex™ 5 EMIF Controller x
3.4.1. Hard Memory Controller
3.4.1. Hard Memory Controller x
3.4.1.1. Hard Memory Controller Features
3.5. Agilex™ 5 EMIF IP for Hard Processor Subsystem (HPS) x
3.5.1. Restrictions on I/O Bank Usage for EMIF IP with HPS 3.5.2. Using the Legacy EMIF Debug Toolkit with Agilex 5 HPS Interfaces
4. Agilex™ 5 FPGA EMIF IP – End-User Signals x
4.1. IP Interfaces for Agilex 5 E-Series External Memory Interfaces (EMIF) IP - DDR4 Component 4.2. IP Interfaces for Agilex 5 E-Series External Memory Interfaces (EMIF) IP - DDR5 Component 4.3. IP Interfaces for Agilex 5 E-Series External Memory Interfaces (EMIF) IP - LPDDR4 4.4. IP Interfaces for Agilex 5 E-Series External Memory Interfaces (EMIF) IP - LPDDR5
4.1. IP Interfaces for Agilex 5 E-Series External Memory Interfaces (EMIF) IP - DDR4 Component x
4.1.1. s0_axi4_clock_in for Agilex 5 E-Series External Memory Interfaces (EMIF) IP - DDR4 Component 4.1.2. s0_axi4_clock_out for Agilex 5 E-Series External Memory Interfaces (EMIF) IP - DDR4 Component 4.1.3. s0_axi4_ctrl_ready for Agilex 5 E-Series External Memory Interfaces (EMIF) IP - DDR4 Component 4.1.4. core_init_n for Agilex 5 E-Series External Memory Interfaces (EMIF) IP - DDR4 Component 4.1.5. s0_axi4 for Agilex 5 E-Series External Memory Interfaces (EMIF) IP - DDR4 Component 4.1.6. s0_axi4lite_clock for Agilex 5 E-Series External Memory Interfaces (EMIF) IP - DDR4 Component 4.1.7. s0_axi4lite_reset_n for Agilex 5 E-Series External Memory Interfaces (EMIF) IP - DDR4 Component 4.1.8. s0_axi4lite for Agilex 5 E-Series External Memory Interfaces (EMIF) IP - DDR4 Component 4.1.9. mem_0 for Agilex 5 E-Series External Memory Interfaces (EMIF) IP - DDR4 Component 4.1.10. mem_ck_0 for Agilex 5 E-Series External Memory Interfaces (EMIF) IP - DDR4 Component 4.1.11. mem_reset_n for Agilex 5 E-Series External Memory Interfaces (EMIF) IP - DDR4 Component 4.1.12. oct_0 for Agilex 5 E-Series External Memory Interfaces (EMIF) IP - DDR4 Component 4.1.13. ref_clk for Agilex 5 E-Series External Memory Interfaces (EMIF) IP - DDR4 Component
4.2. IP Interfaces for Agilex 5 E-Series External Memory Interfaces (EMIF) IP - DDR5 Component x
4.2.1. s0_axi4_clock_in for Agilex 5 E-Series External Memory Interfaces (EMIF) IP - DDR5 Component 4.2.2. s0_axi4_clock_out for Agilex 5 E-Series External Memory Interfaces (EMIF) IP - DDR5 Component 4.2.3. s0_axi4_ctrl_ready for Agilex 5 E-Series External Memory Interfaces (EMIF) IP - DDR5 Component 4.2.4. core_init_n for Agilex 5 E-Series External Memory Interfaces (EMIF) IP - DDR5 Component 4.2.5. s0_axi4 for Agilex 5 E-Series External Memory Interfaces (EMIF) IP - DDR5 Component 4.2.6. s1_axi4 for Agilex 5 E-Series External Memory Interfaces (EMIF) IP - DDR5 Component 4.2.7. s0_axi4lite_clock for Agilex 5 E-Series External Memory Interfaces (EMIF) IP - DDR5 Component 4.2.8. s0_axi4lite_reset_n for Agilex 5 E-Series External Memory Interfaces (EMIF) IP - DDR5 Component 4.2.9. s0_axi4lite for Agilex 5 E-Series External Memory Interfaces (EMIF) IP - DDR5 Component 4.2.10. mem_0 for Agilex 5 E-Series External Memory Interfaces (EMIF) IP - DDR5 Component 4.2.11. mem_ck_0 for Agilex 5 E-Series External Memory Interfaces (EMIF) IP - DDR5 Component 4.2.12. mem_reset_n_0 for Agilex 5 E-Series External Memory Interfaces (EMIF) IP - DDR5 Component 4.2.13. mem_1 for Agilex 5 E-Series External Memory Interfaces (EMIF) IP - DDR5 Component 4.2.14. mem_ck_1 for Agilex 5 E-Series External Memory Interfaces (EMIF) IP - DDR5 Component 4.2.15. mem_reset_n_1 for Agilex 5 E-Series External Memory Interfaces (EMIF) IP - DDR5 Component 4.2.16. oct_0 for Agilex 5 E-Series External Memory Interfaces (EMIF) IP - DDR5 Component 4.2.17. oct_1 for Agilex 5 E-Series External Memory Interfaces (EMIF) IP - DDR5 Component 4.2.18. ref_clk for Agilex 5 E-Series External Memory Interfaces (EMIF) IP - DDR5 Component
4.3. IP Interfaces for Agilex 5 E-Series External Memory Interfaces (EMIF) IP - LPDDR4 x
4.3.1. s0_axi4_clock_in for Agilex 5 E-Series External Memory Interfaces (EMIF) IP - LPDDR4 4.3.2. core_init_n for Agilex 5 E-Series External Memory Interfaces (EMIF) IP - LPDDR4 4.3.3. s0_axi4_ctrl_ready for Agilex 5 E-Series External Memory Interfaces (EMIF) IP - LPDDR4 4.3.4. s0_axi4_clock_out for Agilex 5 E-Series External Memory Interfaces (EMIF) IP - LPDDR4 4.3.5. s1_axi4_ctrl_ready for Agilex 5 E-Series External Memory Interfaces (EMIF) IP - LPDDR4 4.3.6. s1_axi4_clock_out for Agilex 5 E-Series External Memory Interfaces (EMIF) IP - LPDDR4 4.3.7. s0_axi4 for Agilex 5 E-Series External Memory Interfaces (EMIF) IP - LPDDR4 4.3.8. s1_axi4 for Agilex 5 E-Series External Memory Interfaces (EMIF) IP - LPDDR4 4.3.9. s2_axi4 for Agilex 5 E-Series External Memory Interfaces (EMIF) IP - LPDDR4 4.3.10. s3_axi4 for Agilex 5 E-Series External Memory Interfaces (EMIF) IP - LPDDR4 4.3.11. s0_axi4lite_clock for Agilex 5 E-Series External Memory Interfaces (EMIF) IP - LPDDR4 4.3.12. s0_axi4lite_reset_n for Agilex 5 E-Series External Memory Interfaces (EMIF) IP - LPDDR4 4.3.13. s0_axi4lite for Agilex 5 E-Series External Memory Interfaces (EMIF) IP - LPDDR4 4.3.14. s1_axi4lite_clock for Agilex 5 E-Series External Memory Interfaces (EMIF) IP - LPDDR4 4.3.15. s1_axi4lite_reset_n for Agilex 5 E-Series External Memory Interfaces (EMIF) IP - LPDDR4 4.3.16. s1_axi4lite for Agilex 5 E-Series External Memory Interfaces (EMIF) IP - LPDDR4 4.3.17. mem_0 for Agilex 5 E-Series External Memory Interfaces (EMIF) IP - LPDDR4 4.3.18. mem_ck_0 for Agilex 5 E-Series External Memory Interfaces (EMIF) IP - LPDDR4 4.3.19. mem_1 for Agilex 5 E-Series External Memory Interfaces (EMIF) IP - LPDDR4 4.3.20. mem_ck_1 for Agilex 5 E-Series External Memory Interfaces (EMIF) IP - LPDDR4 4.3.21. mem_2 for Agilex 5 E-Series External Memory Interfaces (EMIF) IP - LPDDR4 4.3.22. mem_ck_2 for Agilex 5 E-Series External Memory Interfaces (EMIF) IP - LPDDR4 4.3.23. mem_3 for Agilex 5 E-Series External Memory Interfaces (EMIF) IP - LPDDR4 4.3.24. mem_ck_3 for Agilex 5 E-Series External Memory Interfaces (EMIF) IP - LPDDR4 4.3.25. mem_reset_n for Agilex 5 E-Series External Memory Interfaces (EMIF) IP - LPDDR4 4.3.26. oct_0 for Agilex 5 E-Series External Memory Interfaces (EMIF) IP - LPDDR4 4.3.27. oct_1 for Agilex 5 E-Series External Memory Interfaces (EMIF) IP - LPDDR4 4.3.28. oct_2 for Agilex 5 E-Series External Memory Interfaces (EMIF) IP - LPDDR4 4.3.29. oct_3 for Agilex 5 E-Series External Memory Interfaces (EMIF) IP - LPDDR4 4.3.30. ref_clk for Agilex 5 E-Series External Memory Interfaces (EMIF) IP - LPDDR4
4.4. IP Interfaces for Agilex 5 E-Series External Memory Interfaces (EMIF) IP - LPDDR5 x
4.4.1. s0_axi4_clock_in for Agilex 5 E-Series External Memory Interfaces (EMIF) IP - LPDDR5 4.4.2. core_init_n for Agilex 5 E-Series External Memory Interfaces (EMIF) IP - LPDDR5 4.4.3. s0_axi4_ctrl_ready for Agilex 5 E-Series External Memory Interfaces (EMIF) IP - LPDDR5 4.4.4. s0_axi4_clock_out for Agilex 5 E-Series External Memory Interfaces (EMIF) IP - LPDDR5 4.4.5. s1_axi4_ctrl_ready for Agilex 5 E-Series External Memory Interfaces (EMIF) IP - LPDDR5 4.4.6. s1_axi4_clock_out for Agilex 5 E-Series External Memory Interfaces (EMIF) IP - LPDDR5 4.4.7. s0_axi4 for Agilex 5 E-Series External Memory Interfaces (EMIF) IP - LPDDR5 4.4.8. s1_axi4 for Agilex 5 E-Series External Memory Interfaces (EMIF) IP - LPDDR5 4.4.9. s2_axi4 for Agilex 5 E-Series External Memory Interfaces (EMIF) IP - LPDDR5 4.4.10. s3_axi4 for Agilex 5 E-Series External Memory Interfaces (EMIF) IP - LPDDR5 4.4.11. s0_axi4lite_clock for Agilex 5 E-Series External Memory Interfaces (EMIF) IP - LPDDR5 4.4.12. s0_axi4lite_reset_n for Agilex 5 E-Series External Memory Interfaces (EMIF) IP - LPDDR5 4.4.13. s0_axi4lite for Agilex 5 E-Series External Memory Interfaces (EMIF) IP - LPDDR5 4.4.14. s1_axi4lite_clock for Agilex 5 E-Series External Memory Interfaces (EMIF) IP - LPDDR5 4.4.15. s1_axi4lite_reset_n for Agilex 5 E-Series External Memory Interfaces (EMIF) IP - LPDDR5 4.4.16. s1_axi4lite for Agilex 5 E-Series External Memory Interfaces (EMIF) IP - LPDDR5 4.4.17. mem_0 for Agilex 5 E-Series External Memory Interfaces (EMIF) IP - LPDDR5 4.4.18. mem_ck_0 for Agilex 5 E-Series External Memory Interfaces (EMIF) IP - LPDDR5 4.4.19. mem_1 for Agilex 5 E-Series External Memory Interfaces (EMIF) IP - LPDDR5 4.4.20. mem_ck_1 for Agilex 5 E-Series External Memory Interfaces (EMIF) IP - LPDDR5 4.4.21. mem_2 for Agilex 5 E-Series External Memory Interfaces (EMIF) IP - LPDDR5 4.4.22. mem_ck_2 for Agilex 5 E-Series External Memory Interfaces (EMIF) IP - LPDDR5 4.4.23. mem_3 for Agilex 5 E-Series External Memory Interfaces (EMIF) IP - LPDDR5 4.4.24. mem_ck_3 for Agilex 5 E-Series External Memory Interfaces (EMIF) IP - LPDDR5 4.4.25. mem_reset_n for Agilex 5 E-Series External Memory Interfaces (EMIF) IP - LPDDR5 4.4.26. oct_0 for Agilex 5 E-Series External Memory Interfaces (EMIF) IP - LPDDR5 4.4.27. oct_1 for Agilex 5 E-Series External Memory Interfaces (EMIF) IP - LPDDR5 4.4.28. oct_2 for Agilex 5 E-Series External Memory Interfaces (EMIF) IP - LPDDR5 4.4.29. oct_3 for Agilex 5 E-Series External Memory Interfaces (EMIF) IP - LPDDR5 4.4.30. ref_clk for Agilex 5 E-Series External Memory Interfaces (EMIF) IP - LPDDR5
5. Agilex™ 5 FPGA EMIF IP – Simulating Memory IP x
5.1. Simulation Walkthrough
5.1. Simulation Walkthrough x
5.1.1. Calibration 5.1.2. Simulation Scripts 5.1.3. Functional Simulation with Verilog HDL 5.1.4. Simulating the Design Example
6. Agilex™ 5 FPGA EMIF IP - DDR4 Support x
6.1. External Memory Interfaces (EMIF) IP - DDR4 Component Parameter Descriptions 6.2. External Memory Interfaces (EMIF) IP - DDR4 DIMM Parameter Descriptions 6.3. Agilex™ 5 FPGA EMIF IP Pin and Resource Planning 6.4. Agilex™ 5 EMIF Pin Swapping Guidelines
6.3. Agilex™ 5 FPGA EMIF IP Pin and Resource Planning x
6.3.1. Agilex™ 5 FPGA EMIF IP Resources 6.3.2. Pin Guidelines for Agilex™ 5 FPGA EMIF IP 6.3.3. Pin Placements for Agilex™ 5 FPGA DDR4 EMIF IP
6.3.1. Agilex™ 5 FPGA EMIF IP Resources x
6.3.1.1. OCT 6.3.1.2. PLL
6.3.2. Pin Guidelines for Agilex™ 5 FPGA EMIF IP x
6.3.2.1. Agilex™ 5 FPGA EMIF IP Pin and Resource Planning
6.3.2.1. Agilex™ 5 FPGA EMIF IP Pin and Resource Planning x
6.3.2.1.1. Agilex™ 5 FPGA EMIF IP Interface Pins 6.3.2.1.2. Estimating Pin Requirements 6.3.2.1.3. Maximum Number of Interfaces
6.3.3. Pin Placements for Agilex™ 5 FPGA DDR4 EMIF IP x
6.3.3.1. Address and Command Pin Placement for DDR4 6.3.3.2. DDR4 Data Width Mapping 6.3.3.3. Clamshell Topology 6.3.3.4. General Guidelines 6.3.3.5. x4 DIMM Implementation 6.3.3.6. Specific Pin Connection Requirements 6.3.3.7. Command and Address Signals 6.3.3.8. Clock Signals 6.3.3.9. Data, Data Strobes, DM/DBI, and Optional ECC Signals
6.4. Agilex™ 5 EMIF Pin Swapping Guidelines x
6.4.1. DDR4 Byte Lane Swapping 6.4.2. DDR4 Address and Command and CLK Lane 6.4.3. DDR4 Interface x8 Data Lane 6.4.4. DDR4 Interface x4 Data Lane
7. Agilex™ 5 FPGA EMIF IP - DDR5 Support x
7.1. External Memory Interfaces (EMIF) IP - DDR5 Component Parameter Descriptions 7.2. External Memory Interfaces (EMIF) IP - DDR5 DIMM Parameter Descriptions 7.3. Agilex™ 5 FPGA EMIF IP Pin and Resource Planning
7.3. Agilex™ 5 FPGA EMIF IP Pin and Resource Planning x
7.3.1. Agilex™ 5 FPGA EMIF IP Interface Pins 7.3.2. Agilex™ 5 FPGA EMIF IP Resources 7.3.3. Pin Guidelines for Agilex™ 5 FPGA EMIF IP 7.3.4. Pin Placements for Agilex™ 5 FPGA DDR5 EMIF IP 7.3.5. Agilex™ 5 EMIF Pin Swapping Guidelines
7.3.1. Agilex™ 5 FPGA EMIF IP Interface Pins x
7.3.1.1. Estimating Pin Requirements 7.3.1.2. DIMM Options 7.3.1.3. Maximum Number of Interfaces
7.3.2. Agilex™ 5 FPGA EMIF IP Resources x
7.3.2.1. OCT 7.3.2.2. PLL
7.3.3. Pin Guidelines for Agilex™ 5 FPGA EMIF IP x
7.3.3.1. General Guidelines - DDR5 7.3.3.2. x4 DIMM Implementation 7.3.3.3. Specific Pin Connection Requirements 7.3.3.4. Command and Address Signals 7.3.3.5. Clock Signals 7.3.3.6. Data, Data Strobes, DM, and Optional ECC Signals
7.3.4. Pin Placements for Agilex™ 5 FPGA DDR5 EMIF IP x
7.3.4.1. Address and Command Pin Placement for DDR5 7.3.4.2. DDR5 Data Width Mapping
7.3.5. Agilex™ 5 EMIF Pin Swapping Guidelines x
7.3.5.1. DDR5 Byte Lane Swapping 7.3.5.2. DDR5 Address and Command and CLK Lane 7.3.5.3. DDR5 Interface x8 Data Lane 7.3.5.4. DDR5 Interface x4 Data Lane 7.3.5.5. Pin Swizzling
8. Agilex™ 5 FPGA EMIF IP - LPDDR4 Support x
8.1. External Memory Interfaces (EMIF) IP - LPDDR4 Parameter Descriptions 8.2. Agilex™ 5 FPGA EMIF IP Pin and Resource Planning
8.2. Agilex™ 5 FPGA EMIF IP Pin and Resource Planning x
8.2.1. Agilex™ 5 FPGA EMIF IP Interface Pins 8.2.2. Agilex™ 5 FPGA EMIF IP Resources 8.2.3. Pin Guidelines for Agilex™ 5 FPGA EMIF IP
8.2.1. Agilex™ 5 FPGA EMIF IP Interface Pins x
8.2.1.1. Estimating Pin Requirements 8.2.1.2. LPDDR4 Component Options 8.2.1.3. Maximum Number of Interfaces
8.2.2. Agilex™ 5 FPGA EMIF IP Resources x
8.2.2.1. OCT 8.2.2.2. PLL
8.2.3. Pin Guidelines for Agilex™ 5 FPGA EMIF IP x
8.2.3.1. General Guidelines 8.2.3.2. Specific Pin Connection Requirements 8.2.3.3. Command and Address Signals 8.2.3.4. Clock Signals 8.2.3.5. Address and Command Pin Placement for LPDDR4 8.2.3.6. LPDDR4 Data Width Mapping 8.2.3.7. Pin Swapping Guidelines
9. Agilex™ 5 FPGA EMIF IP - LPDDR5 Support x
9.1. External Memory Interfaces (EMIF) IP - LPDDR5 Parameter Descriptions 9.2. Agilex™ 5 FPGA EMIF IP Pin and Resource Planning
9.2. Agilex™ 5 FPGA EMIF IP Pin and Resource Planning x
9.2.1. Agilex™ 5 FPGA EMIF IP Interface Pins 9.2.2. Agilex™ 5 FPGA EMIF IP Resources 9.2.3. Pin Guidelines for Agilex™ 5 FPGA EMIF IP 9.2.4. Pin Placements for Agilex™ 5 FPGA LPDDR5 EMIF IP
9.2.1. Agilex™ 5 FPGA EMIF IP Interface Pins x
9.2.1.1. Estimating Pin Requirements 9.2.1.2. LPDDR5 Component Options 9.2.1.3. Maximum Number of Interfaces
9.2.2. Agilex™ 5 FPGA EMIF IP Resources x
9.2.2.1. OCT 9.2.2.2. PLL
9.2.3. Pin Guidelines for Agilex™ 5 FPGA EMIF IP x
9.2.3.1. General Guidelines - LPDDR5 9.2.3.2. Specific Pin Connection Requirements 9.2.3.3. Command and Address Signals 9.2.3.4. Clock Signals
9.2.4. Pin Placements for Agilex™ 5 FPGA LPDDR5 EMIF IP x
9.2.4.1. Address and Command Pin Placement for LPDDR5 9.2.4.2. LPDDR5 Data Width Mapping 9.2.4.3. LPDDR5 Byte Lane Swapping
10. Agilex™ 5 FPGA EMIF IP – Timing Closure x
10.1. Timing Closure 10.2. Optimizing Timing
10.1. Timing Closure x
10.1.1. Timing Analysis
10.1.1. Timing Analysis x
10.1.1.1. PHY or Core
11. Agilex™ 5 FPGA EMIF IP – Controller Optimization x
11.1. Optimizing Efficiency for Secondary Controller 11.2. Interface Standard 11.3. Bank Management Efficiency 11.4. Data Transfer 11.5. Improving Controller Efficiency
11.5. Improving Controller Efficiency x
11.5.1. Frequency of Operation 11.5.2. Series of Reads or Writes 11.5.3. AXI to Memory Mapping
12. Agilex™ 5 FPGA EMIF IP – Debugging x
12.1. Interface Configuration Performance Issues 12.2. Functional Issue Evaluation 12.3. Timing Issue Characteristics 12.4. Verifying Memory IP Using the Signal Tap Logic Analyzer 12.5. Debugging with the External Memory Interface Debug Toolkit 12.6. Generating Traffic with the Test Engine IP 12.7. Guidelines for Developing HDL for Traffic Generator 12.8. Guidelines for Traffic Generator Status Check 12.9. Hardware Debugging Guidelines 12.10. Categorizing Hardware Issues
12.1. Interface Configuration Performance Issues x
12.1.1. Interface Configuration Bottleneck and Efficiency Issues
12.2. Functional Issue Evaluation x
12.2.1. Altera IP Memory Model 12.2.2. Vendor Memory Model 12.2.3. Transcript Window Messages
12.3. Timing Issue Characteristics x
12.3.1. Evaluating FPGA Timing Issues 12.3.2. Evaluating External Memory Interface Timing Issues
12.5. Debugging with the External Memory Interface Debug Toolkit x
12.5.1. Prerequisites for Using the EMIF Debug Toolkit 12.5.2. Configuring a Design to Use the Debug Toolkit 12.5.3. Launching the EMIF Debug Toolkit 12.5.4. Using the EMIF Debug Toolkit
12.5.2. Configuring a Design to Use the Debug Toolkit x
12.5.2.1. Generating a Design Example with the Debug Toolkit
12.5.4. Using the EMIF Debug Toolkit x
12.5.4.1. Running Re-Calibration 12.5.4.2. Running the Test Engine
12.8. Guidelines for Traffic Generator Status Check x
12.8.1. Status Check Using the Signal Tap Logic Analyzer 12.8.2. Exporting the Status Interface to the Top-Level Design
12.9. Hardware Debugging Guidelines x
12.9.1. Create a Simplified Design that Demonstrates the Same Issue 12.9.2. Measure Power Distribution Network 12.9.3. Measure Signal Integrity and Setup and Hold Margin 12.9.4. Vary Voltage 12.9.5. Operate at a Lower Speed 12.9.6. Determine Whether the Issue Exists in Previous Versions of Software 12.9.7. Determine Whether the Issue Exists in the Current Version of Software 12.9.8. Try A Different PCB 12.9.9. Try Other Configurations 12.9.10. Debugging Checklist
12.10. Categorizing Hardware Issues x
12.10.1. Signal Integrity Issues 12.10.2. Hardware and Calibration Issues
12.10.1. Signal Integrity Issues x
12.10.1.1. Characteristics of Signal Integrity Issues 12.10.1.2. Evaluating Signal Integrity Issues 12.10.1.3. Skew 12.10.1.4. Crosstalk 12.10.1.5. Power System 12.10.1.6. Clock Signals 12.10.1.7. Address and Command Signals 12.10.1.8. Read Data Valid Window and Eye Diagram 12.10.1.9. Write Data Valid Window and Eye Diagram
12.10.2. Hardware and Calibration Issues x
12.10.2.1. Verifying High-Level Configuration Memory Device Pin Swizzle Map Pin Swizzle Map for Component interfaces 12.10.2.2. Verifying Memory Timing Parameters 12.10.2.3. Verifying the Correct Memory Component or DIMM Installed 12.10.2.4. Debugging Intermittent Issues
13. Agilex™ 5 FPGA EMIF IP - Mailbox Support x
13.1. Agilex™ 5 Mailbox Structure and Register Definitions 13.2. Accessing Read-Only Registers 13.3. Sending a Mailbox Command 13.4. IOSSM Mailbox Access Script
13.1. Agilex™ 5 Mailbox Structure and Register Definitions x
13.1.1. Mailbox Supported Commands 13.1.2. Mailbox Command Definitions 13.1.3. ECC Syndrome Codes 13.1.4. ECC Error Handling
13.2. Accessing Read-Only Registers x
13.2.1. Example 1: Reading IP_TYPE and IP_INSTANCE_ID of All the Interfaces in the IO96B Through Read-Only Registers 13.2.2. Example 2: Reading the Memory Clock Frequency for an Interface
13.3. Sending a Mailbox Command x
13.3.1. Example 3: Sending Recalibration Request and Reading Calibration Status Using the Mailbox
13.3.1. Example 3: Sending Recalibration Request and Reading Calibration Status Using the Mailbox x
13.3.1.1. Example 4: Sending ECC_INJECT_ERROR Using the Mailbox and Reading ECC Error Status, ECC Error Buffer Registers
13.4. IOSSM Mailbox Access Script x
13.4.1. Mailbox Script Overview 13.4.2. Running the Mailbox Script
13.4.1. Mailbox Script Overview x
13.4.1.1. mb_iossm_command.tcl 13.4.1.2. mb_user_input.tcl
1. About the External Memory Interfaces Agilex™ 5 FPGA IP
2. Agilex™ 5 FPGA EMIF IP – Introduction
3. Agilex™ 5 FPGA EMIF IP – Product Architecture
4. Agilex™ 5 FPGA EMIF IP – End-User Signals
5. Agilex™ 5 FPGA EMIF IP – Simulating Memory IP
6. Agilex™ 5 FPGA EMIF IP - DDR4 Support
7. Agilex™ 5 FPGA EMIF IP - DDR5 Support
8. Agilex™ 5 FPGA EMIF IP - LPDDR4 Support
9. Agilex™ 5 FPGA EMIF IP - LPDDR5 Support
10. Agilex™ 5 FPGA EMIF IP – Timing Closure
11. Agilex™ 5 FPGA EMIF IP – Controller Optimization
12. Agilex™ 5 FPGA EMIF IP – Debugging
13. Agilex™ 5 FPGA EMIF IP - Mailbox Support
14. Document Revision History for External Memory Interfaces (EMIF) IP User Guide

12.10.2.1. Verifying High-Level Configuration

Memory Device

Verify that the correct memory Number of Channels, Data DQ Width, Die Density, and CS width are selected for the memory configuration used. Inaccurate information can result in calibration failure or traffic failure.

The example below shows memory parameterization based on an Agilex™ 5 FPGA E-Series 065B Premium Development Kit targeting an MT53E1G32D2FW LPDDR4 EMIF configuration:

Figure 45. Example of MT53E1G32D2FW LPDDR4 EMIF Configuration

  • Number of Channels: 1. (A/C pins are shared between CH_A and CH_B)
  • Data DQ Width: 32. (DQ pins per memory channel. Die 1 and Die 2 implemented as single x32 interface.)
  • Die Density: 16 Gbits. (Select capacity of each memory die (in Gbits), not total memory density per interface.)
  • CS width: 1. (Above topology is single-rank per channel.)
Figure 46. Example EMIF IP High Level Configuration

Pin Swizzle Map

The Quartus® Prime software uses fixed pin placement for each supported memory standard, as described in the Pin Placement topic in the Architecture chapter. Do not make changes using a .qsf assignment or the pin planner if you need to swap the DQ pins within a DQS group or the DQS group within a channel/interface. Fitter errors may occur if you enter the incorrect pin location for the EMIF interface. The following is an example of a fitter error for LPDDR4 protocol when an incorrect pin assignment is specified: 

Error (175001): The Fitter cannot place 1 BYTE, which is within Generic Component ed_synth_emif_io96b_lpddr4_0.

The Pin Swizzle Map allows you to specify the ordering of the physical connections of each DQ pin on the memory component to the FPGA. Incorrect information entered in the Pin Swizzle Map may cause calibration errors.

Refer to the External Memory Interfaces (EMIF) IP Design Example User Guide: Agilex™ 5 FPGAs and SoCs for details on configuring DQ pin swizzling.

Figure 47. Example of a Pin Swizzle Map Entry

Pin Swizzle Map for Component interfaces

For component interfaces, you must match the net name in the schematic to the index of default pin placement, to determine the pin swizzling specification.

Consider the example of DQS Group 0 for Channel 1 on the LPDDR4 Component interface on the Agilex™ 5 FPGA E-Series 065B Premium Development Kit targeting MT53E1G32D2FW LPDDR4 memory, as shown in the table below:

Table 231.  Example of Pin Swizzle Targeting a Component-type Memory Interface
Lane Pin Pin Index Default Pin Placement Net Name in Schematic Swizzling Index
BL6 CA59 83 MEM_0_MEM_DQ [23] MEM_1_MEM_DQ [11] 11
BW59 82 MEM_0_MEM_DQ [22] MEM_1_MEM_DQ [10] 10
BR59 81 MEM_0_MEM_DQ [21] MEM_1_MEM_DQ [8] 8
BU59 80 MEM_0_MEM_DQ [20] MEM_1_MEM_DQ [9] 9
GR62 79      
BU62 78 MEM_0_MEM_DMI [2] MEM_0_MEM_DMI [1]  
CA69 77 MEM_0_MEM_DQS_C [2] MEM_0_MEM_DQS_C [1]  
BW69 76 MEM_0_MEM_DQS_T [2] MEM_0_MEM_DQS_T [1]  
BU71 75 MEM_0_MEM_DQ [19] MEM_1_MEM_DQ [12] 12
BR71 74 MEM_0_MEM_DQ [18] MEM_1_MEM_DQ [14] 14
BU69 73 MEM_0_MEM_DQ [17] MEM_1_MEM_DQ [13] 13
BR69 72 MEM_0_MEM_DQ [16] MEM_1_MEM_DQ [15] 15

For this specific group, the correct pin swizzling specification is:

PIN_SWIZZLE_CH0_DQS1 = 15,13,14,12,9,8,10,11;

The following example shows pin swizzle map parameters based on an Agilex™ 5 FPGA E-Series 065B Premium Development Kit targeting LPDDR4 EMIF. You must add all parameters to the pin swizzle map in a single line, each separated by semi-colons as shown: 

BYTE_SWIZZLE_CH0=3,2,X,X,X,X,1,0;
PIN_SWIZZLE_CH0_DQS1=15,13,14,12,9,8,10,11;
PIN_SWIZZLE_CH0_DQS0=3,2,1,0,5,4,7,6;
PIN_SWIZZLE_CH0_DQS3=31,30,28,29,25,24,26,27;
PIN_SWIZZLE_CH0_DQS2= 16,18,17,19,23,20,22,21;
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