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©2001 Integrated Device Technology, Inc.
DECEMBER 2002
DSC 2939/12
I/O
Control
Address
Decoder
MEMORY
ARRAY
ARBITRATION
SEMAPHORE
LOGIC
Address
Decoder
I/O
Control
R/
W
L
BUSY
L
A
13L
A
0L
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UB
L
LB
L
CE
L
OE
L
I/O
8L
-I/O
15L
I/O
0L
-I/O
7L
CE
L
SEM
L
M/S
R/
W
R
BUSY
R
UB
R
LB
R
CE
R
OE
R
I/O
8R
-I/O
15R
I/O
0R
-I/O
7R
A
13R
A
0R
SEM
R
CE
R
(1,2) (1,2)
14 14
HIGH-SPEED
16K X 16 DUAL-PORT
STATIC RAM
Features
True Dual-Ported memory cells which allow simultaneous
access of the same memory location
High-speed access
Commercial: 15/20/25/35/55ns (max.)
Industrial: 20/25/35/55ns (max.)
Military: 20/25/35/55ns (max.)
Low-power operation
IDT7026S
Active: 750mW (typ.)
Standby: 5mW (typ.)
IDT7026L
Active: 750mW (typ.)
Standby: 1mW (typ.)
Separate upper-byte and lower-byte control for multi-
plexed bus compatibility
IDT7026 easily expands data bus width to 32 bits or more
using the Master/Slave select when cascading more than
one device
M/S = H for BUSY output flag on Master,
M/S = L for BUSY input on Slave
On-chip port arbitration logic
Full on-chip hardware support of semaphore signaling
between ports
Fully asynchronous operation from either port
TTL-compatible, single 5V (±10%) power supply
Available in 84-pin PGA and 84-pin PLCC
Industrial temperature range (-40°C to +85°C) is available
for selected speeds
Functional Block Diagram
IDT7026S/L
NOTES:
1. (MASTER): BUSY is output; (SLAVE): BUSY is input.
2. BUSY outputs are non-tri-stated push-pull.
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IDT7026S/L
High-Speed 16K x 16 Dual-Port Static RAM Military, Industrial and Commercial Temperature Ranges
2
Description
The IDT7026 is a high-speed 16K x 16 Dual-Port Static RAM. The
IDT7026 is designed to be used as a stand-alone Dual-Port RAM or as
a combination MASTER/SLAVE Dual-Port RAM for 32-bit-or-more word
systems. Using the IDT MASTER/SLAVE Dual-Port RAM approach in 32-
bit or wider memory system applications results in full-speed, error-free
operation without the need for additional discrete logic.
This device provides two independent ports with separate control,
address, and I/O pins that permit independent, asynchronous access for
reads or writes to any location in memory. An automatic power down
feature controlled by CE permits the on-chip circuitry of each port to enter
a very low standby power mode.
Fabricated using IDT’s CMOS high-performance technology, these
devices typically operate on only 750mW of power.
The IDT7026 is packaged in a ceramic 84-pin PGA, and a 84-pin
PLCC. Military grade product is manufactured in compliance with the latest
revision of MIL-PRF-38535 QML, making it ideally suited to military
temperature applications demanding the highest level of performance and
reliability.
Pin Configurations(1,2,3)
NOTES:
1. All Vcc pins must be connected to the power supply.
2. All GND pins must be connected to the ground supply.
3. Package body is approximately 1.15 in x 1.15 in x .17 in.
4. This package code is used to reference the package diagram.
5. This text does not indicate orientation of the actual part-marking.
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14
15
16
17
18
19
20
INDEX
21
22
23
24
11109876543218483
33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45
V
CC
GND
I/O
8L
A
8L
13
12
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53
72
71
70
69
68
67
66
65
64
63
62
73
74
61
60
59
58
57
56
55
54
82 81 80 79 78 77 76 75
GND
BUSY
L
GND
IDT7026J
J84-1
(4)
84-Pin PLCC
Top View
(5)
A
0L
M/S
A
0R
I/O
9L
I/O
10L
I/O
11L
I/O
12L
I/O
13L
I/O
14L
I/O
15L
I/O
0R
I/O
1R
I/O
2R
V
CC
I/O
3R
I/O
4R
I/O
5R
I/O
6R
I/O
7R
I/O
8R
A
7L
A
6L
A
5L
A
4L
A
3L
A
2L
A
1L
BUSY
R
A
1R
A
3R
A
4R
A
5R
A
6R
A
7R
A
2R
I/O
7L
I/O
6L
I/O
5L
I/O
4L
I/O
3L
I/O
2L
V
CC
R/W
L
SEM
L
CE
L
UB
L
LB
L
A
12L
GND
I/O
1L
I/O
0L
A
11L
A
10L
A
9L
OE
L
I/O
9R
I/O
10R
I/O
11R
I/O
12R
I/O
13R
I/O
14R
GND
I/O
15R
GND
A
12R
A
11R
A
10R
A
9R
A
8R
OE
R
R/W
R
SEM
R
CE
R
UB
R
LB
R
A
13R
A
13L
,
11/16/01
6.42
IDT7026S/L
High-Speed 16K x 16 Dual-Port Static RAM Military, Industrial and Commercial Temperature Ranges
3
NOTES:
1. All VCC pins must be connected to power supply.
2. All GND pins must be connected to ground supply.
3. Package body is approximately 1.12 in x 1.12 in x .16 in.
4. This package code is used to reference the package diagram.
5. This text does not indicate orientation of the actual part-marking.
Pin Configurations(1,2,3) (con't.)
Maximum Operating Temperature
and Supply Voltage(1)
Pin Names
NOTES:
1. This parameter is determined by device characterization but is not production
tested.
2 . 3dV represents the interpolated capacitance when the input and output signals
switch from 0V to 3V or from 3V to 0V.
Capacitance(1) (TA = +25°C, f = 1.0mhz)
NOTES:
1. This is the parameter TA. This is the "instant on" case temperature.
Left Port Right Port Names
CE
L
CE
R
Chip Enable
R/W
L
R/W
R
Read/Write Enable
OE
L
OE
R
Output Enable
A
0L
- A
13L
A
0R
- A
13R
Address
I/O
0L
- I/O
15L
I/O
0R
- I/O
15R
Data Inp ut/ Outp ut
SEM
L
SEM
R
Semaphore Enable
UB
L
UB
R
Upper Byte Select
LB
L
LB
R
Lo we r By te Se lec t
BUSY
L
BUSY
R
Busy Flag
M/SMaster or Slave Select
V
CC
Power
GND Ground
2939 tbl 01
Grade Ambient
Temperature GND Vcc
Military -55
O
C to+125
O
C0V 5.0V
+
10%
Commercial 0
O
C to +70
O
C0V 5.0V
+
10%
Industrial -40
O
C to +85
O
C0V 5.0V
+
10%
2939 tbl 02
Symbol Parameter Conditions
(2)
Max. Unit
C
IN
Inp u t Cap ac i tance V
IN
= 3dV 9 pF
C
OUT
Output
Capacitance V
OUT
= 3d V 10 pF
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I/O
7L
63 61 60 58 55 54 51 48 46 45
66
67
69
72
75
76
79
81
82
83
125
7
8
11
10
12
14 17 20
23
26
28 29
32 31
33 35
38
41
43
IDT7026G
G84-3
(4)
84-Pin PGA
Top View
(5)
ABCDEFGHJ KL
42
59 56 49 50 40
25
27
30
36
34
37
39
84 3 4 6 9 15 13 16 18
22 24
19 21
68
71
70
77
80
UB
R
CE
R
GND
11
10
09
08
07
06
05
04
03
02
01
64
65
62
57 53 52
47 44
73
74
78
GND GND
R/W
R
OE
R
LB
R
GNDGND SEM
R
UB
L
CE
L
R/W
L
OE
L
GND
SEM
L
V
CC
LB
L
BUSY
R
BUSY
L
M/S
A
12L
Index
I/O
5L
I/O
4L
I/O
2L
I/O
0L
I/O
10L
I/O
8L
I/O
6L
I/O
3L
I/O
1L
I/O
11L
I/O
9L
I/O
13L
I/O
12L
I/O
15L
I/O
14L
I/O
0R
A
10L
A
11L
A
9L
A
8L
A
6L
A
7L
A
5L
A
4L
A
3L
A
1L
A
2L
A
1R
A
3R
A
2R
A
6R
A
4R
A
7R
A
5R
A
10R
A
8R
A
9R
A
11R
A
12R
I/O
1R
I/O
2R
V
CC
I/O
3R
I/O
4R
I/O
5R
I/O
7R
I/O
6R
I/O
9R
I/O
8R
I/O
11R
I/O
10R
I/O
12R
I/O
13R
I/O
14R
I/O
15R
V
CC
A
13R
A
13L
11/16/01
A
0L
A
0R
6.42
IDT7026S/L
High-Speed 16K x 16 Dual-Port Static RAM Military, Industrial and Commercial Temperature Ranges
4
NOTES:
1. Stresses greater than those listed under ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS may cause permanent damage to the device. This is a stress rating only and
functional operation of the device at these or any other conditions above those indicated in the operational sections of this specification is not implied. Exposure
to absolute maximum rating conditions for extended periods may affect reliability.
2. VTERM must not exceed Vcc + 10% for more than 25% of the cycle time or 10ns maximum, and is limited to < 20mA for the period of
VTERM > Vcc + 10%.
Truth Table I – Non-Contention Read/Write Control
NOTE:
1. There are eight semaphore flags written to via I/O0 and read from all I/O's (I/O0-I/O15). These eight semaphores are addressed by A0 - A2.
NOTE:
1. A0L — A13L A0R — A13R.
Truth Table II – Semaphore Read/Write Control(1)
Absolute Maximum Ratings(1)
Inputs
(1)
Outputs
Mode
CE R/WOE UB LB SEM I/O
8-15
I/O
0-7
HXXXXHHigh-ZHigh-ZDeselected: Power-Down
X X X H H H Hi gh-Z Hi g h-Z B o th B y te s De s e l e c te d
LLXLHHDATA
IN
Hi g h-Z Wri te to Upp e r Byte Only
LLXHLHHigh-ZDATA
IN
Wr ite to Lo wer B yte On ly
LLXLLHDATA
IN
DATA
IN
Wr ite to Both By te s
LHLLHHDATA
OUT
Hig h-Z Read Upp er By te Only
LHLHLHHigh-ZDATA
OUT
Re ad Lo we r By te Only
LHLLLHDATA
OUT
DATA
OUT
Read Both Bytes
XXHXXXHigh-ZHigh-ZOutputs Disabled
2939 t bl 04
Inputs Outputs
Mode
CE R/WOE UB LB SEM I/O
8-15
I/O
0-7
HHLXXLDATA
OUT
DATA
OUT
Read Data in Semaphore Flag
XHLHHLDATA
OUT
DATA
OUT
Read Data in Semaphore Flag
HXXXLDATA
IN
DATA
IN
Wri te I/O
0
into Semaphore Flag
XXHHLDATA
IN
DATA
IN
Wri te I/O
0
into Semaphore Flag
LXXLXL
______ ______
Not Allo we d
LXXXLL
______ ______
Not Allo we d
2939 tbl 05
Symbol Rating Commercial
& I nd ustri al Military Unit
V
TERM
(2)
Termi nal Vo ltag e with Res pe ct to GND -0. 5 to +7. 0 -0. 5 to +7. 0 V
T
BIAS
Temp e rature Und e r B ias -55 to +125 -65 to +135
o
C
T
STG
Sto rag e Te mp e rature -55 to +125 -65 to +150
o
C
I
OUT
DC Output Curre nt 50 50 mA
2939 tbl 06
6.42
IDT7026S/L
High-Speed 16K x 16 Dual-Port Static RAM Military, Industrial and Commercial Temperature Ranges
5
DC Electrical Characteristics Over the Operating
Temperature and Supply Soltage Range (VCC = 5.0V ± 10%)
NOTE:
1. At Vcc = 2.0V, input leakages are undefined.
Recommended DC Operating
Conditions
NOTES:
1. VIL > -1.5V for pulse width less than 10ns.
2. VTERM must not exceed Vcc + 10%.
AC Test Conditions
Figure 2. Output Test Load
(for tLZ, tHZ, tWZ, tOW)
* Including scope and jig.
Figure 1. AC Output Test Load
Symbol Parameter Min. Typ. Max. Unit
V
CC
Sup p ly Vo ltage 4.5 5.0 5.5 V
GND Ground 0 0 0 V
V
IH
Input High Voltage 2.2
____
6.0
(2)
V
V
IL
Inp ut Low Vo ltage -0.5
(1)
____
0.8 V
2939 tbl 07
Symbol Parameter Test Conditions
7026S 7026L
UnitMin. Max. Min. Max.
|I
LI
| Inp ut Le akag e Current
(1)
V
CC
= 5.5V, V
IN
= 0V to V
CC
___
10
___
A
|I
LO
|
Outp ut Le ak age Curre nt CE = V
IH
, V
OUT
= 0V to V
CC
___
10
___
A
V
OL
Output Low Vo ltage I
OL
= 4mA
___
0.4
___
0.4 V
V
OH
Output High Voltage I
OH
= -4mA 2.4
___
2.4
___
V
2939 t bl 08
Inp ut Pul se Le ve ls
Inp ut Ris e/Fall Time s
Inp ut Timing Re ferenc e Le ve ls
Outp ut Refe renc e Le vels
Outp ut Lo ad
GND to 3.0V
3ns
1.5V
1.5V
Fi g ure s 1 and 2
2939 t b l 09
2939 drw 05
893
30pF
347
5V
DATA
OUT
BUSY
893
5pF*
347
5V
DATA
OUT
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IDT7026S/L
High-Speed 16K x 16 Dual-Port Static RAM Military, Industrial and Commercial Temperature Ranges
6
DC Electrical Characteristics Over the Operating
Temperature and Supply Voltage Range(1) (con't.) (VCC = 5.0V ± 10%)
NOTES:
1. 'X' in part numbers indicates power rating (S or L).
2. VCC = 5V, TA = +25°C, and are not production tested. ICCDC = 120mA (Typ.)
3. At f = fMAX, address and control lines (except Output Enable) are cycling at the maximum frequency read cycle of 1/tRC, and using
“AC Test Conditions” of input levels of GND to 3V.
4. f = 0 means no address or control lines change.
7026X15
Co m' l On ly 7026X20
Com'l, Ind
& Military.
7026X25
Com'l, Ind
& M il itary
Symbol Param eter Test Condition Version Typ.
(2)
Max. Typ.
(2)
Max. Typ.
(2)
Max. Unit
I
CC
Dynamic Operating Curre nt
(Both Po rts Active ) CE = V
IL
, Outp uts Disabled
SEM = V
IH
f = f
MAX
(3)
COM'L S
L190
190 325
285 180
180 315
275 170
170 305
265 mA
MIL &
IND S
L
___
___
___
___
180
180 355
315 170
170 345
305
I
SB1
Standby Current
(Bo th P o rts - TTL Lev e l
Inputs)
CE
L
= CE
R
= V
IH
SEM
R
= SEM
L
= V
IH
f = f
MAX
(3)
COM'L S
L35
35 95
70 30
30 85
60 25
25 85
60 mA
MIL &
IND S
L
___
___
___
___
30
30 100
80 25
25 100
80
I
SB2
Standby Current
(One Port - TTL L ev el Inp u ts ) CE
"A"
= V
IL
and CE
"B "
= V
IH
(5)
Active Port Outputs Disabled,
f=f
MAX
(3)
SEM
R
= SEM
L
= V
IH
COM'L S
L125
125 220
190 115
115 210
180 105
105 200
170 mA
MIL &
IND S
L
___
___
___
___
115
115 245
210 105
105 230
200
I
SB3
Full Standb y Curre nt (Bo th
Po rts - All CMOS Level
Inputs)
Both Ports CE
L
and
CE
R
> V
CC
- 0.2V
V
IN
> V
CC
- 0.2V o r
V
IN
< 0.2V, f = 0
(4)
SEM
R
= SEM
L
> V
CC
- 0.2V
COM'L S
L1.0
0.2 15
51.0
0.2 15
51.0
0.2 15
5mA
MIL &
IND S
L
___
___
___
___
1.0
0.2 30
10 1.0
0.2 30
10
I
SB4
Full Standby Curre nt
(One Port - Al l CMOS Lev el
Inputs)
CE
"A"
< 0. 2V and
CE
"B"
> V
CC
- 0.2V
(5)
SEM
R
= SEM
L
> V
CC
- 0.2V
V
IN
> V
CC
- 0 .2V o r V
IN
< 0.2V
Active Port Outputs Disabled,
f=f
MAX
(3)
COM'L S
L120
120 195
170 110
110 185
160 100
100 170
145 mA
MIL &
IND S
L
___
___
___
___
110
110 210
185 100
100 200
175
2939 t bl 10
7026X35
Com'l, Ind
& Military
7026X55
Com'l, Ind
& Military
Symbol Parameter Test Condition Version Typ.
(2)
Max. Typ.
(2)
Max. Unit
I
CC
Dy namic Ope rating
Current
(Both Po rts Active )
CE = V
IL
, Outputs Disabled
SEM = V
IH
f = f
MAX
(3)
COM'L S
L160
160 295
255 150
150 270
230 mA
MIL &
IND S
L160
160 335
295 150
150 310
270
I
SB1
Standby Current
(B oth Po rts - TTL Le v el
Inputs)
CE
L
= CE
R
= V
IH
SEM
R
= SEM
L
= V
IH
f = f
MAX
(3)
COM'L S
L20
20 85
60 13
13 85
60 mA
MIL &
IND S
L20
20 100
80 13
13 100
80
I
SB2
Standby Current
(One P ort - TTL Level
Inputs)
CE
"A"
= V
IL
and CE
"B "
= V
IH
(5)
Active Port Outputs Disabled,
f=f
MAX
(3)
SEM
R
= SEM
L
= V
IH
COM'L S
L95
95 185
155 85
85 165
135 mA
MIL &
IND S
L95
95 215
185 85
85 195
165
I
SB3
Full Standby Current
(Both Po rts - Al l CMOS
Le v e l Inputs )
Both Ports CE
L
and
CE
R
> V
CC
- 0. 2V
V
IN
> V
CC
- 0.2V or
V
IN
< 0.2V, f = 0
(4)
SEM
R
= SEM
L
> V
CC
- 0 .2V
COM'L S
L1.0
0.2 15
51.0
0.2 15
5mA
MIL &
IND S
L1.0
0.2 30
10 1.0
0.2 30
10
I
SB4
Full Standby Current
(One P ort - All CMOS
Le v e l Inputs )
CE
"A"
< 0. 2V and
CE
"B"
> V
CC
- 0.2V
(5)
SEM
R
= SEM
L
> V
CC
- 0 .2V
V
IN
> V
CC
- 0.2V o r V
IN
< 0.2V
A ctiv e Port Outp uts Disab led
f=f
MAX
(3)
COM'L S
L90
90 160
135 80
80 135
110 mA
MIL &
IND S
L90
90 190
165 80
80 175
150
2939 tbl 11
6.42
IDT7026S/L
High-Speed 16K x 16 Dual-Port Static RAM Military, Industrial and Commercial Temperature Ranges
7
NOTES:
1. Transition is measured 0mV from Low or High-impedance voltage with Output Test Load (Figure 2).
2. This parameter is guaranteed by device characterization, but is not production tested.
3. To access RAM, CE = VIL and SEM = VIH. To access semaphore, CE = VIH and SEM = VIL.
4. 'X' in part numbers indicates power rating (S or L).
AC Electrical Characteristics Over the
Operating Temperature and Supply Voltage Range(4)
7026X15
Com'l Only 7026X20
Com'l, Ind
& Military
7026X25
Com'l, Ind
& Military
UnitSymbol Parameter Min.Max.Min.Max.Min.Max.
READ CYCLE
t
RC
Read Cyc le Time 15
____
20
____
25
____
ns
t
AA
Address Access Time
____
15
____
20
____
25 ns
t
ACE
Chip Enable Access Time
(3)
____
15
____
20
____
25 ns
t
ABE
Byte Enable Access Time
(3)
____
15
____
20
____
25 ns
t
AOE
Output Enable Acce ss Time
____
10
____
12
____
13 ns
t
OH
Output Hold from Address Change 3
____
3
____
3
____
ns
t
LZ
Output Low-Z Time
(1,2)
3
____
3
____
3
____
ns
t
HZ
Output Hig h-Z Time
(1,2)
____
10
____
12
____
15 ns
t
PU
Chip Enab le to P owe r Up Time
(2)
0
____
0
____
0
____
ns
t
PD
Chi p Disab le to Po we r Do wn Time
(2)
____
15
____
20
____
25 ns
t
SOP
Semaphore Flag Update Pulse (OE or SEM)10
____
10
____
12
____
ns
t
SAA
Semaphore Address Access Time
____
15
____
20
____
25 ns
2 939 tb l 12 a
7026X35
Com'l, Ind
& Military
7026 X55
Com'l, Ind
& Military
UnitSymbol Parameter Min.Max.Min.Max.
READ CYCLE
t
RC
Read Cyc le Time 35
____
55
____
ns
t
AA
Address Access Time
____
35
____
55 ns
t
ACE
Chip Enable Access Time
(3)
____
35
____
55 ns
t
ABE
Byte Enable Access Time
(3)
____
35
____
55 ns
t
AOE
Output Enable Acce ss Time
____
20
____
30 ns
t
OH
Output Hold from Address Change 3
____
3
____
ns
t
LZ
Output Low-Z Time
(1,2)
3
____
3
____
ns
t
HZ
Output Hig h-Z Time
(1,2)
____
15
____
25 ns
t
PU
Chip Enab le to P owe r Up Time
(2)
0
____
0
____
ns
t
PD
Chi p Disab le to Po we r Do wn Time
(2)
____
35
____
50 ns
t
SOP
Semaphore Flag Update Pulse (OE or SEM)15
____
15
____
ns
t
SAA
Semaphore Address Access Time
____
35
____
55 ns
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NOTES:
1. Timing depends on which signal is asserted last, OE, CE, LB, or UB.
2. Timing depends on which signal is de-asserted first CE, OE, LB, or UB.
3. tBDD delay is required only in cases where the opposite port is completing a write operation to the same address location. For simultaneous read operations BUSY
has no relation to valid output data.
4. Start of valid data depends on which timing becomes effective last tAOE, tACE, tAA or tBDD.
5. SEM = VIH.
WAVEFORM OF READ CYCLES(5)
Timing of Power-Up Power-Down
t
RC
R/W
CE
ADDR
t
AA
OE
UB,LB
2939 drw 06
(4)
t
ACE
(4)
t
AOE
(4)
t
ABE
(4)
(1)
t
LZ
t
OH
(2)
t
HZ
(3, 4)
t
BDD
DATA
OUT
BUSY
OUT
VALID DATA
(4)
CE
2939 drw 07
t
PU
I
CC
I
SB
t
PD
50% 50%
,
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NOTES:
1. Transition is measured 0mV from Low or High-impedance voltage with Output Test Load (Figure 2).
2. This parameter is guaranteed by device characterization, but is not production tested.
3. To access RAM, CE = VIL and SEM = VIH. To access semaphore, CE = VIH and SEM = VIL. Either condition must be valid for the entire tEW time.
4 . The specification for tDH must be met by the device supplying write data to the RAM under all operating conditions. Although tDH and tOW values will vary over voltage
and temperature, the actual tDH will always be smaller than the actual tOW.
5. 'X' in part numbers indicates power rating (S or L).
AC Electrical Characteristics Over the
Operating Temperature and Supply Voltage(5,6)
Symbol Parameter
7026X15
Com'l Only 7026X20
Com'l, Ind
& Military
7026X25
Com'l, Ind
& Military
UnitMin. Max. Min. Max. Min. Max.
WR I T E CY C LE
t
WC
Wri te Cy cle Time 15
____
20
____
25
____
ns
t
EW
Chip Enab le to End -o f-Write
(3)
12
____
15
____
20
____
ns
t
AW
Address Valid to End-of-Write 12
____
15
____
20
____
ns
t
AS
Address Set-up Time
(3)
0
____
0
____
0
____
ns
t
WP
Write Pulse Width 12
____
15
____
20
____
ns
t
WR
Write Recove ry Time 0
____
0
____
0
____
ns
t
DW
Data Valid to End-of-Write 10
____
15
____
15
____
ns
t
HZ
Output High-Z Time
(1,2)
____
10
____
12
____
15 ns
t
DH
Data Ho l d Ti me
(4)
0
____
0
____
0
____
ns
t
WZ
Write Enab le to Output in High-Z
(1,2)
____
10
____
12
____
15 ns
t
OW
Outp ut Activ e from E nd -of-Write
(1,2,4)
0
____
0
____
0
____
ns
t
SWRD
SEM Flag Write to Read Time 5
____
5
____
5
____
ns
t
SPS
SEM Fl ag Co nte ntio n Wi nd ow 5
____
5
____
5
____
ns
3 199 tb l 13 a
Symbol Parameter
7026X35
Com'l, Ind
& Military
7026X55
Com'l, Ind
& Military
UnitMin. Max. Min. Max.
WR I T E CY C LE
t
WC
Wri te Cy cle Time 35
____
55
____
ns
t
EW
Chip Enab le to End -o f-Write
(3)
30
____
45
____
ns
t
AW
Address Valid to End-of-Write 30
____
45
____
ns
t
AS
Address Set-up Time
(3)
0
____
0
____
ns
t
WP
Write Pulse Width 25
____
40
____
ns
t
WR
Write Recove ry Time 0
____
0
____
ns
t
DW
Data Valid to End-of-Write 15
____
30
____
ns
t
HZ
Output High-Z Time
(1,2)
____
15
____
25 ns
t
DH
Data Ho l d Ti me
(4)
0
____
0
____
ns
t
WZ
Write Enab le to Output in High-Z
(1,2)
____
15
____
25 ns
t
OW
Outp ut Activ e from E nd -of-Write
(1,2,4)
0
____
0
____
ns
t
SWRD
SEM Flag Write to Read Time 5
____
5
____
ns
t
SPS
SEM Fl ag Co nte ntio n Wi nd ow 5
____
5
____
ns
2939 tbl 13b
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Timing Waveform of Write Cycle No. 1, R/W Controlled Timing(1,5,8)
NOTES:
1. R/W or CE or UB and LB = VIH during all address transitions.
2. A write occurs during the overlap (tEW or tWP) of a VIL CE = VIL and R/W = VIL for memory array writing cycle.
3. tWR is measured from the earlier of CE or R/W (or SEM or R/W) going VIH to the end of write cycle.
4. During this period, the I/O pins are in the output state and input signals must not be applied.
5. If the CE or SEM = VIL transition occurs simultaneously with or after the R/W = VIL transition, the outputs remain in the High-impedance state.
6. Timing depends on which enable signal is asserted last, CE or R/W.
7 . This parameter is guaranteed by device characterization, but is not production tested. Transition is measured 0mV from steady state with the Output Test Load (Figure
2).
8. If OE = VIL during R/W controlled write cycle, the write pulse width must be the larger of tWP or (tWZ + tDW) to allow the I/O drivers to turn off and data to be placed
on the bus for the required tDW. If OE = VIH during an R/W controlled write cycle, this requirement does not apply and the write pulse can be as short as the
specified tWP.
9. To access RAM, CE = VIL and SEM = VIH. To access semaphore, CE = VIH and SEM = VIL. tEW must be met for either condition.
Timing Waveform of Write Cycle No. 2, CE, UB, LB Controlled Timing(1,5)
R/W
t
WC
t
HZ
t
AW
t
WR
t
AS
t
WP
DATA
OUT
(2)
t
WZ
t
DW
t
DH
t
OW
OE
ADDRESS
DATA
IN
(6)
(4) (4)
(7)
UB or LB
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(9)
CE or SEM
(9)
(7)
(3)
2939 drw 09
t
WC
t
AS
t
WR
t
DW
t
DH
ADDRESS
DATA
IN
R/W
t
AW
t
EW
UB or LB
(3)
(2)
(6)
CE or SEM
(9)
(9)
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Timing Waveform of Semaphore Read after Write Timing, Either Side(1)
Timing Waveform of Semaphore Write Contention(1,3,4)
NOTES:
1. DOR = DOL = VIL, CER = CEL = VIH, or both UB & LB = VIH.
2. All timing is the same for left and right ports. Port “A” may be either left or right port. Port “B” is the opposite from port “A”.
3. This parameter is measured from R/W"A" or SEM"A" going HIGH to R/W"B" or SEM"B" going HIGH.
4. If tSPS is not satisfied, there is no guarantee which side will be granted the semaphore flag.
SEM
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t
AW
t
EW
t
SOP
I/O
0
VALID ADDRESS
t
SAA
R/W
t
WR
t
OH
t
ACE
VALID ADDRESS
DATA
IN
VALID DATA
OUT
t
DW
t
WP
t
DH
t
AS
t
SWRD
t
AOE
Read Cycle
Write Cycle
A
0
-A
2
OE
VALID
(2)
NOTES:
1. CE = VIH or UB and LB = VIH for the duration of the above timing (both write and read cycle).
2. "DATAOUT VALID" represents all I/O's (I/O0-I/O15) equal to the semaphore value.
SEM
"A"
2939 drw 11
t
SPS
MATCH
R/W
"A"
MATCH
A
0"A"
-A
2"A"
SIDE "A"
(2)
SEM
"B"
R/W
"B"
A
0"B"
-A
2"B"
SIDE
(2)
"B"
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NOTES:
1. Port-to-port delay through RAM cells from writing port to reading port, refer to "Timing Waveform of Write with Port-to-Port Read and BUSY (M/S = VIH)".
2. To ensure that the earlier of the two ports wins.
3. tBDD is a calculated parameter and is the greater of 0, tWDD – tWP (actual), or tDDD – tDW (actual).
4. To ensure that the write cycle is inhibited on port "B" during contention on port "A".
5. To ensure that a write cycle is completed on port "B" after contention on port "A".
6. 'X' in part numbers indicates power rating (S or L).
7. Industrial temperature: for other speeds, packages and powers contact your sales office.
AC Electrical Characteristics Over the
Operating Temperature and Supply Voltage Range(6,7)
7026X15
Com'l Only 7026X20
Com'l, Ind
& Military
7026X25
Com'l, Ind
& Military
UnitSymbol Parameter Min.Max.Min.Max.Min.Max.
BUSY TIMING (M/S=V
IH
)
t
BAA
BUSY Access Time from Address Match
____
15
____
20
____
20 ns
t
BDA
BUSY Disable Time from Address Not Matched
____
15
____
20
____
20 ns
t
BAC
BUSY Acce ss Time from Chip Enable Low
____
15
____
20
____
20 ns
t
BDC
BUSY Acce ss Time from Chip Enable High
____
15
____
17
____
17 ns
t
APS
Arbitration Prio rity Set-up Time
(2)
5
____
5
____
5
____
ns
t
BDD
BUSY Disable to Valid Data
____
18
____
30
____
30 ns
t
WH
Write Hold After BUSY
(5)
12
____
15
____
17
____
ns
BUSY TIMING (M/S=V
IL
)
t
WB
BUSY Inp ut to Write
(4)
0
____
0
____
0
____
ns
t
WH
Write Hold After BUSY
(5)
12
____
15
____
17
____
ns
PORT-TO-PORT DELAY TIMING
t
WDD
Write Pulse to Data Delay
(1)
____
30
____
45
____
50 ns
t
DDD
Write Data Valid to Read Data Delay
(1)
____
25
____
30
____
35 ns
2939 tbl 14a
7026X35
Co m'l, Ind
& Military
7026X55
Com'l, Ind
& Military
UnitSymbol Parameter Min. Max. Min. Max.
BUSY TI MING (M/S=V
IH
)
t
BAA
BUSY Access Time from Add ress Match
____
20
____
45 ns
t
BDA
BUSY Disable Time from Address Not Matched
____
20
____
40 ns
t
BAC
BUSY Acce ss Time from Chip Enab le Low
____
20
____
40 ns
t
BDC
BUSY Acce ss Time from Chip Enable High
____
20
____
35 ns
t
APS
Arb itratio n Prio rity Set-up Time
(2)
5
____
5
____
ns
t
BDD
BUSY Disable to Valid Data
(3)
____
35
____
40 ns
t
WH
Write Hold A fte r BUSY
(5)
25
____
25
____
ns
BUSY TI MING (M/S=V
IL
)
t
WB
BUSY Inp ut to Write
(4)
0
____
0
____
ns
t
WH
Write Hold A fte r BUSY
(5)
25
____
25
____
ns
PORT-TO-PORT DE LAY TI MI NG
t
WDD
Write Pulse to Data Delay
(1)
____
60
____
80 ns
t
DDD
Write Data Vali d to Read Data De lay
(1)
____
45
____
65 ns
2939 t bl 1 4b
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2939 drw 12
t
DW
t
APS
ADDR
"A"
t
WC
DATA
OUT "B"
MATCH
t
WP
R/W
"A"
DATA
IN "A"
ADDR
"B"
t
DH
VALID
(1)
MATCH
BUSY
"B"
t
BDA
VALID
t
BDD
t
DDD
(3)
t
WDD
t
BAA
Timing Waveform of Write with Port-to-Port Read and BUSY
(M/S = VIH)(2,4,5)
NOTES:
1. To ensure that the earlier of the two ports wins. tAPS is ignored for M/S = VIL (slave).
2. CEL = CER = VIL.
3. OE = VIL for the reading port.
4. If M/S = VIL (slave), BUSY is an input. Then for this example BUSY"A" = VIH and BUSY"B" input is shown above.
5. All timing is the same for left and right ports. Port "A" may be either the left or right port. Port "B" is the port opposite from port "A".
Timing Waveform of Write with BUSY (M/S = VIL)
NOTES:
1. tWH must be met for both BUSY input (SLAVE) and output (MASTER).
2. BUSY is asserted on port "B" blocking R/W"B", until BUSY"B" goes HIGH.
3. tWB is only for the “SLAVE” version.
2939 drw 13
R/W
"A"
BUSY
"B"
t
WP
t
WB
(3)
R/W
"B"
t
WH
(2)
(1)
,
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Waveform of BUSY Arbitration Controlled by CE Timing (M/S = VIH)(1)
Waveform of BUSY Arbitration Cycle Controlled by
Address Match Timing (M/S = VIH)(1)
NOTES:
1. All timing is the same for left and right ports. Port “A” may be either the left or right port. Port “B” is the port opposite from “A”.
2. If tAPS is not satisfied, the BUSY signal will be asserted on one side or another but there is no guarantee on which side BUSY will be asserted.
Truth Table III — Example of Semaphore Procurement Sequence(1,2,3)
NOTES:
1. This table denotes a sequence of events for only one of the eight semaphores on the IDT7026.
2. There are eight semaphore flags written to via I/O0 and read from all I/O's (I/O0-I/O15). These eight semaphores are addressed by A0 - A2.
3. CE = VIH, SEM = VIL to access the semaphores. Refer to the semaphore Read/Write Control Truth Table.
2939 drw 14
ADDR
"A"
and
"B"
ADDRESSES MATCH
CE
"A"
CE
"B"
BUSY
"B"
t
APS
t
BAC
t
BDC
(2)
2939 drw 15
ADDR
"A"
ADDRESS "N"
ADDR
"B"
BUSY
"B"
t
APS
t
BAA
t
BDA
(2)
MATCHING ADDRESS "N"
Functions D
0
- D
15
Left D
0
- D
15
Right Status
No Action 1 1 Semaphore free
Left Port Writes "0" to Semaphore 0 1 Left port has semaphore token
Right Port Writes "0" to Semaphore 0 1 No change. Right side has no write access to semaphore
Left Port Writes "1" to Semaphore 1 0 Right port obtains semaphore token
Left Po rt Writes "0" to Se map hore 1 0 No chang e . Le ft p ort has no write acce ss to semap ho re
Right Port Writes "1" to Semaphore 0 1 Left port obtains semaphore token
Left Port Writes "1" to Semaphore 1 1 Semaphore free
Right Port Writes "0" to Semaphore 1 0 Right port has semaphore token
Right Port Writes "1" to Semaphore 1 1 Semaphore free
Left Port Writes "0" to Semaphore 0 1 Left port has semaphore token
Left Port Writes "1" to Semaphore 1 1 Semaphore free
2939 tbl 15
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Functional Description
The IDT7026 provides two ports with separate control, address and
I/O pins that permit independent access for reads or writes to any location
in memory. The IDT7026 has an automatic power down feature controlled
by CE. The CE controls on-chip power down circuitry that permits the
respective port to go into a standby mode when not selected (CE = VIH).
When a port is enabled, access to the entire memory array is permitted.
Busy Logic
Busy Logic provides a hardware indication that both ports of the RAM
have accessed the same location at the same time. It also allows one of the
two accesses to proceed and signals the other side that the RAM is “Busy”.
The BUSY pin can then be used to stall the access until the operation on
the other side is completed. If a write operation has been attempted from
the side that receives a BUSY indication, the write signal is gated internally
to prevent the write from proceeding.
The use of BUSY logic is not required or desirable for all applications.
In some cases it may be useful to logically OR the BUSY outputs together
and use any BUSY indication as an interrupt source to flag the event of
an illegal or illogical operation. If the write inhibit function of BUSY logic is
not desirable, the BUSY logic can be disabled by placing the part in slave
mode with the M/S pin. Once in slave mode the BUSY pin operates solely
as a write inhibit input pin. Normal operation can be programmed by tying
the BUSY pins HIGH. If desired, unintended write operations can be
prevented to a port by tying the BUSY pin for that port LOW.
The BUSY outputs on the IDT 7026 RAM in master mode, are push-
pull type outputs and do not require pull up resistors to operate. If these
RAMs are being expanded in depth, then the BUSY indication for the
resulting array requires the use of an external AND gate.
NOTES:
1. Pins BUSYL and BUSYR are both outputs when the part is configured as a
master. Both are inputs when configured as a slave. BUSYX outputs on the
IDT7026 are push pull, not open drain outputs. On slaves the BUSYX input
internally inhibits writes.
2. LOW if the inputs to the opposite port were stable prior to the address and enable
inputs of this port. HIGH if the inputs to the opposite port became stable after the
address and enable inputs of this port. If tAPS is not met, either BUSYL or BUSYR
= LOW will result. BUSYL and BUSYR outputs cannot be LOW simultaneously.
3. Writes to the left port are internally ignored when BUSYL outputs are driving LOW
regardless of actual logic level on the pin. Writes to the right port are internally
ignored when BUSYR outputs are driving LOW regardless of actual logic level
on the pin.
array and another master indicating BUSY on one other side of the array.
This would inhibit the write operations from one port for part of a word and
inhibit the write operations from the other port for the other part of the word.
The BUSY arbitration on a master is based on the chip enable and
address signals only. It ignores whether an access is a read or write. In
a master/slave array, both address and chip enable must be valid long
enough for a BUSY flag to be output from the master before the actual write
pulse can be initiated with either the R/W signal or the byte enables. Failure
to observe this timing can result in a glitched internal write inhibit signal and
corrupted data in the slave.
Semaphores
The IDT7026 is an extremely fast Dual-Port 16K x 16 CMOS Static
RAM with an additional 8 address locations dedicated to binary semaphore
flags. These flags allow either processor on the left or right side of the Dual-
Port RAM to claim a privilege over the other processor for functions defined
by the system designer’s software. As an example, the semaphore can
be used by one processor to inhibit the other from accessing a portion of
the Dual-Port RAM or any other shared resource.
The Dual-Port RAM features a fast access time, and both ports are
completely independent of each other. This means that the activity on the
left port in no way slows the access time of the right port. Both ports are
identical in function to standard CMOS Static RAM and can be read from,
or written to, at the same time with the only possible conflict arising from the
simultaneous writing of, or a simultaneous READ/WRITE of, a non-
semaphore location. Semaphores are protected against such ambiguous
situations and may be used by the system program to avoid any conflicts
Width Expansion with BUSY Logic
Master/Slave Arrays
When expanding an IDT7026 RAM array in width while using BUSY
logic, one master part is used to decide which side of the RAM array will
receive a BUSY indication, and to output that indication. Any number of
slaves to be addressed in the same address range as the master use the
BUSY signal as a write inhibit signal. Thus on the IDT7026 RAM the BUSY
pin is an output if the part is used as a master (M/S pin = VIH), and the BUSY
pin is an input if the part used as a slave (M/S pin = VIL) as shown in
Figure 3.
If two or more master parts were used when expanding in width, a split
decision could result with one master indicating BUSY on one side of the
Figure 3. Busy and chip enable routing for both width and depth
expansion with IDT7026 RAMs.
Truth Table IV —
Address BUSY Arbitration
Inputs Outputs
Function
CE
L
CE
R
A
OL
-A
13L
A
OR
-A
13R
BUSY
L
(1)
BUSY
R
(1)
XXNO MATCH H H Normal
H X MATCH H H Normal
X H MATCH H H Normal
L L MATCH (2) (2) Write Inhib it
(3)
2 939 t b l 16
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MASTER
Dual Port
RAM
BUSY
L
BUSY
R
CE
MASTER
Dual Port
RAM
BUSY
L
BUSY
R
CE
SLAVE
Dual Port
RAM
BUSY
L
BUSY
R
CE
SLAVE
Dual Port
RAM
BUSY
L
BUSY
R
CE
BUSY
L
BUSY
R
DECODER
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in the non-semaphore portion of the Dual-Port RAM. These devices have
an automatic power-down feature controlled by CE, the Dual-Port RAM
enable, and SEM, the semaphore enable. The CE and SEM pins control
on-chip power down circuitry that permits the respective port to go into
standby mode when not selected. This is the condition which is shown in
Truth Table I where CE and SEM = V IH.
Systems which can best use the IDT7026 contain multiple proces-
sors or controllers and are typically very high-speed systems which
are software controlled or software intensive. These systems can
benefit from a performance increase offered by the IDT7026's hardware
semaphores, which provide a lockout mechanism without requiring
complex programming.
Software handshaking between processors offers the maximum in
system flexibility by permitting shared resources to be allocated in varying
configurations. The IDT7026 does not use its semaphore flags to control
any resources through hardware, thus allowing the system designer total
flexibility in system architecture.
An advantage of using semaphores rather than the more common
methods of hardware arbitration is that wait states are never incurred in
either processor. This can prove to be a major advantage in very high-
speed systems.
How the Semaphore Flags Work
The semaphore logic is a set of eight latches which are independent
of the Dual-Port RAM. These latches can be used to pass a flag, or token,
from one port to the other to indicate that a shared resource is in use. The
semaphores provide a hardware assist for a use assignment method
called “Token Passing Allocation.” In this method, the state of a semaphore
latch is used as a token indicating that shared resource is in use. If the left
processor wants to use this resource, it requests the token by setting the
latch. This processor then verifies its success in setting the latch by reading
it. If it was successful, it proceeds to assume control over the shared
resource. If it was not successful in setting the latch, it determines that the
right side processor has set the latch first, has the token and is using the
shared resource. The left processor can then either repeatedly request
that semaphore’s status or remove its request for that semaphore to
perform another task and occasionally attempt again to gain control of the
token via the set and test sequence. Once the right side has relinquished
the token, the left side should succeed in gaining control.
The semaphore flags are active LOW. A token is requested by writing
a zero into a semaphore latch and is released when the same side writes
a one to that latch.
The eight semaphore flags reside within the IDT7026 in a separate
memory space from the Dual-Port RAM. This address space is accessed
by placing a LOW input on the SEM pin (which acts as a chip select for the
semaphore flags) and using the other control pins (Address, OE, and
R/W) as they would be used in accessing a standard Static RAM. Each
of the flags has a unique address which can be accessed by either side
through address pins A0 – A2. When accessing the semaphores, none of
the other address pins has any effect.
When writing to a semaphore, only data pin D0 is used. If a low level
is written into an unused semaphore location, that flag will be set to a zero
on that side and a one on the other side (see Table III). That semaphore
can now only be modified by the side showing the zero. When a one is
written into the same location from the same side, the flag will be set to a
one for both sides (unless a semaphore request from the other side is
pending) and then can be written to by both sides. The fact that the side
which is able to write a zero into a semaphore subsequently locks out writes
from the other side is what makes semaphore flags useful in interprocessor
communications. (A thorough discussion on the use of this feature follows
shortly.) A zero written into the same location from the other side will be
stored in the semaphore request latch for that side until the semaphore is
freed by the first side.
When a semaphore flag is read, its value is spread into all data bits
so that a flag that is a one reads as a one in all data bits and a flag
containing a zero reads as all zeros. The read value is latched into one
side’s output register when that side's semaphore select (SEM) and output
enable (OE) signals go active. This serves to disallow the semaphore from
changing state in the middle of a read cycle due to a write cycle from the
other side. Because of this latch, a repeated read of a semaphore in a test
loop must cause either signal (SEM or OE) to go inactive or the output will
never change.
A sequence WRITE/READ must be used by the semaphore in order
to guarantee that no system level contention will occur. A processor
requests access to shared resources by attempting to write a zero into a
semaphore location. If the semaphore is already in use, the semaphore
request latch will contain a zero, yet the semaphore flag will appear as one,
a fact which the processor will verify by the subsequent read (see Table
III). As an example, assume a processor writes a zero to the left port at a
free semaphore location. On a subsequent read, the processor will verify
that it has written successfully to that location and will assume control over
the resource in question. Meanwhile, if a processor on the right side
attempts to write a zero to the same semaphore flag it will fail, as will be
verified by the fact that a one will be read from that semaphore on the right
side during subsequent read. Had a sequence of READ/WRITE been
used instead, system contention problems could have occurred during the
gap between the read and write cycles.
It is important to note that a failed semaphore request must be followed
by either repeated reads or by writing a one into the same location. The
reason for this is easily understood by looking at the simple logic diagram
of the semaphore flag in Figure 4. Two semaphore request latches feed
into a semaphore flag. Whichever latch is first to present a zero to the
semaphore flag will force its side of the semaphore flag LOW and the other
side HIGH. This condition will continue until a one is written to the same
semaphore request latch. Should the other side’s semaphore request latch
have been written to a zero in the meantime, the semaphore flag will flip
over to the other side as soon as a one is written into the first side’s request
latch. The second side’s flag will now stay LOW until its semaphore request
latch is written to a one. From this it is easy to understand that, if a semaphore
is requested and the processor which requested it no longer needs the
resource, the entire system can hang up until a one is written into that
semaphore request latch.
The critical case of semaphore timing is when both sides request a
single token by attempting to write a zero into it at the same time. The
semaphore logic is specially designed to resolve this problem. If simulta-
neous requests are made, the logic guarantees that only one side receives
the token. If one side is earlier than the other in making the request, the first
side to make the request will receive the token. If both requests arrive at
the same time, the assignment will be arbitrarily made to one port or the
other.
One caution that should be noted when using semaphores is that
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section by writing, then reading a zero into Semaphore 1. If it succeeded
in gaining control, it would lock out the left side.
Once the left side was finished with its task, it would write a one to
Semaphore 0 and may then try to gain access to Semaphore 1. If
Semaphore 1 was still occupied by the right side, the left side could undo
its semaphore request and perform other tasks until it was able to write, then
read a zero into Semaphore 1. If the right processor performs a similar task
with Semaphore 0, this protocol would allow the two processors to swap
8K blocks of Dual-Port RAM with each other.
The blocks do not have to be any particular size and can even be
variable, depending upon the complexity of the software using the
semaphore flags. All eight semaphores could be used to divide the Dual-
Port RAM or other shared resources into eight parts. Semaphores can
even be assigned different meanings on different sides rather than being
given a common meaning as was shown in the example above.
Semaphores are a useful form of arbitration in systems like disk
interfaces where the CPU must be locked out of a section of memory during
a transfer and the I/O device cannot tolerate any wait states. With the use
of semaphores, once the two devices has determined which memory area
was “off-limits” to the CPU, both the CPU and the I/O devices could access
their assigned portions of memory continuously without any wait states.
Semaphores are also useful in applications where no memory “WAIT”
state is available on one or both sides. Once a semaphore handshake has
been performed, both processors can access their assigned RAM
segments at full speed.
Another application is in the area of complex data structures. In this
case, block arbitration is very important. For this application one processor
may be responsible for building and updating a data structure. The other
processor then reads and interprets that data structure. If the interpreting
processor reads an incomplete data structure, a major error condition may
exist. Therefore, some sort of arbitration must be used between the two
different processors. The building processor arbitrates for the block, locks
it and then is able to go in and update the data structure. When the update
is completed, the data structure block is released. This allows the
interpreting processor to come back and read the complete data structure,
thereby guaranteeing a consistent data structure.
semaphores alone do not guarantee that access to a resource is secure.
As with any powerful programming technique, if semaphores are misused
or misinterpreted, a software error can easily happen.
Initialization of the semaphores is not automatic and must be handled
via the initialization program at power-up. Since any semaphore request
flag which contains a zero must be reset to a one, all semaphores on both
sides should have a one written into them at initialization from both sides
to assure that they will be free when needed.
Using Semaphores—Some Examples
Perhaps the simplest application of semaphores is their application
as resource markers for the IDT7026’s Dual-Port RAM. Say the 16K x
16 RAM was to be divided into two 8K x 16 blocks which were to be
dedicated at any one time to servicing either the left or right port. Semaphore
0 could be used to indicate the side which would control the lower section
of memory, and Semaphore 1 could be defined as the indicator for the
upper section of memory.
To take a resource, in this example the lower 8K of Dual-Port RAM,
the processor on the left port could write and then read a zero in to
Semaphore 0. If this task were successfully completed (a zero was
read back rather than a one), the left processor would assume control
of the lower 8K. Meanwhile the right processor was attempting to gain
control of the resource after the left processor, it would read back a one
in response to the zero it had attempted to write into Semaphore 0. At this
point, the software could choose to try and gain control of the second 8K
Figure 4. IDT7026 Semaphore Logic
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REQUEST FLIP FLOP SEMAPHORE
REQUEST FLIP FLOP
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SEMAPHORE
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Power
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Speed
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Package
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BMilitary (-55°C to +125°C)
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84-pin PGA (G84-3)
84-pin PLCC (J84-1)
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Standard Power
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Speed
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IIndustrial (-40°C to + 85°C)
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Datasheet Document History
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