DDR SDRAM Controller - Pipelined

Overview

The Double Data Rate (DDR) Synchronous Dynamic Random Access Memory (SDRAM) Controller is a general-purpose memory controller that interfaces with industry standard DDR SDRAM. The memory controller provides a generic command interface to the user's application. This interface reduces the effort to integrate the module with the remainder of the application and minimizes the need to deal with the DDR SDRAM command interface. The timing parameters for the memory can be set through the signals that are input to the core as part of the configuration interface. This enables switching between different memory devices and modification of timing parameters to suit the application using the same netlist.

Features

• Interfaces to industry standard DDR SDRAM devices and modules
• High-performance DDR 400/333/266/200/133 operation for LatticeECP3, LatticeECP2/M, LatticeECP2/MS and LatticeSC/M devices; DDR 333/266/200/133 operation for LatticeECP/EC devices; and DDR 266/200/133 operation for LatticeXP devices
• Programmable burst lengths of 2, 4 or 8 for DDR
• Programmable CAS latency of 2 or 3 cycles for DDR
• Intelligent bank management to optimize performance by minimizing ACTIVE commands
• Supports all JEDEC standard DDR commands
• Two-stage command pipeline to improve throughput
• Supports both registered and unbuffered DIMM
• Command burst function with dynamic burst size control
• Supports all common memory configurations
  • SDRAM data path widths of 8, 16, 24, 32, 40, 48, 56, 64 and 72 bits
  • Variable address widths for different memory devices
  • Up to eight (DDR) chip selects for multiple SO/DIMM support
  • Programmable memory timing parameters
  • Byte-level writing through data mask signals

The DDR SDRAM Controller - Pipelined is available as an IPexpress user configurable IP core, which allows the configuration of the IP and generation of a netlist and simulation file for use in designs. Please note that generating a bitstream may be prevented or the bitstream may have time logic present unless a license for the IP is purchased.

Performance and Resource Utilization

1. Performance and utilization characteristics are generated using LFE3-95E-8FN1156C with Lattice Diamond 1.1 software. Performance may vary when using this IP core in a different density, speed or grade within the LatticeECP3 family.
2. SDRAM data path width of 32 bits.

1. Performance and utilization characteristics are generated usingLFECP2M-35E-7F672C with LatticeDiamond 1.1 software. Performance may vary when using this IP core in a different density, speed or grade within the LatticeECP2M/S family.
2. SDRAM data path width of 32 bits.

1. Performance and utilization characteristics are generated using LFECP2-50E-7F672C with Lattice Diamond 1.1 software. Performance may vary when using this IP core in a different density, speed or grade within the LatticeECP2/S family.
2. SDRAM data path width of 32 bits.

1. Performance and utilization characteristics are generated using LFECP33-5F672C with Lattice Diamond 1.1 software. Performance may vary when using this IP core in a different density, speed or grade within the LatticeECP/EC family.
2. SDRAM data path width of 32 bits

1. Performance and utilization characteristics are generated using LFSC3GA25E-6F900C with Lattice Diamond 1.1 software. Performance may vary when using this IP core in a different density, speed or grade within the LatticeSC/M family.
2. SDRAM data path width of 32 bits.

1.Preliminary information. Performance and utilization characteristics are generated using LFXP2-17E-6F484C in Lattice ispLEVER 8.0 software. When using this IP core in a different density, speed or grade within the MachXO2 family, performance may vary.
2.SDRAM data path width of 16 bits.

1. Performance and utilization characteristics are generated using LFXP2-17E-6F484C with LatticeDiamond 1.1 software. Performance may vary when using this IP core in a different density, speed or grade within the LatticeXP2 family.
2. SDRAM data path width of 32 bits.

1. Performance and utilization characteristics are generated using LFXP20E-5F484C with Lattice Diamond 1.1 software. Performance may vary when using this IP core in a different density, speed or grade within the LatticeXP family.
2. SDRAM data path width of 32 bits.

Hardware Demo

A hardware demonstration bitstream for this IP core is available for use with the LatticeEC Advanced Evaluation Board. The bitstream, and a complete description of its operation is available for download by clicking the "Design Files" link in the resource box on this page.

Ordering Information

IP Express Version: 6.10
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