MB81E161622-10-X/-12-X
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■FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION
SDRAM BASIC FUNCTION
Three major differences between SDRAMs and conventional DRAMs are : a synchronized operation, a burst
mode, and a mode register.
The synchronized operation is the fundamental difference. An SDRAM uses a clock input fo r synchronization,
while a DRAM is basically asynchronous memory although it has been using two clocks, RAS and CAS. Each
operation of a DRAM is determined by their timing phase differences while each operation of the SDRAM is
deter mined by commands and all operations are referenced to a rising edge of a clock. Fig 2 shows the basic
timing diagram differences between SDRAMs and DRAMs.
The burst mode is a very high speed access mode utilizing an internal column address generator. Once a column
address for the first access is set, following addresses are automatically generated by the internal column address
counter.
The mode register is to configure the SDRAM operation and function into desired system conditions . “■ MODE
REGISTER TABLE” shows how the SDRAM can be configured for system requirements by mode register
programming.
FCRAMTM
The MB81E161622 utilizes FCRAM core technolog y. The FCRAM is an acronym f or Fast Cycle Random Access
Memory and provides very fast random cycle time, low latency and low power consumption than regular DRAMs.
CLOCK (CLK) and CLOCK ENABLE (CKE)
All input and output signals of the SDRAM use register type buffers. A CLK is used as a trigger for the register
and internal burst counter increment. All inputs are latched by a rising edge of a CLK. All outputs are v alidated
by the CLK. A CKE is a high activ e clock enab le signal. When CKE = Low is latched at a clock input during active
cycle, the next clock will be internally masked. During idle state (all banks have been precharged ) , the Power
Down mode (standby) is entered with CKE = Low and this will make extremely low standby current.
CHIP SELECT (CS)
A CS enab les all command inputs, RAS, CAS, WE and address inputs. When the CS is High, command signals
are negated but internal operations such as a burst cycle will not be suspended. If such a control isn’t needed,
the CS can be tied to ground level.
COMMAND INPUT (RAS, CAS and WE)
Unlike a conventional DRAM, RAS, CAS, and WE do not directly imply SDRAM operations, such as Row address
strobe by RAS . Instead, each combination of RAS, CAS, and WE inputs in conjunction with CS input at the rising
edge of the CLK determines SDRAM operations. Refer to “■ FUNCTIONAL TRUTH TABLE.”
ADDRESS INPUT (A0 to A10)
Address input selects an arbitrary location of a total of 524,288 words of each memor y cell matrix. A total of
nineteen address input signals are required to decode such a matrix. The SDRAM adopts an address multiplexer
in order to reduce the pin count of the address line. At a Bank Activ e command (A CTV) , ele v en Row addresses
are initially latched and the remainder of eight Column addresses are then latched by a Column address strobe
command of either a Read command (READ or READA) or a Write command (WRIT or WRITA) .
BANK SELECT (BA)
This SDRAM has two banks and each bank contains 512 K words by 16-bit.
Bank selection by A11 occurs at Bank Activ e command (ACTV) f ollowed by read (READ or READA) , write (WRIT
or WRITA) , and precharge commands (PRE or PALL) .