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DRA75: Please suggest how to select J6 ECC memory IC.

Part Number: DRA75

Hi Experts:

Now we will use ECC function at J6/J6P. We have list the ECC DDR3 memory select combination  of EMIF1 ecc,

please help us double confirm it.

Thanks a lot!

 

  1. Whether customer can use different vendor at EMIF1/ECC?

【user case】 like EVM and TRM Table 15-96 suggest, use the same serial and same speed of DDR3 IC. EMIF1 data use MT41K512M16 and ECC use MT41K512M8 we think no problem. But whether can we use different vendor? Such as Data use MT41K512M16 and ECC use IS43TR85120A 512Mb-8bit IC.

          2. Whether customer can use same 16-bits wide memory at ECC side?

【User case】for ECC just use low or high 8-bits memory. Other D8-D16/UDQS/UDQSN/UDM keep float. ( such as EMIF1 use 3 PCs MT41K512M16 )  

 

  • Hi Tao,

    The TRM provides selection criteria for the memory routed to the ECC byte lane of EMIF1. The content is copied below for reference. 

    For #2, unused pins (of the DDR memory) should follow the recommendations outlined in the DDR memory data manual. It is likely that UDQS / UDQS# and UDM should be tied off. 

    The DDR memory connected to the DDR ECC bus does NOT need to be the same part number as the
    DDR memories connected to the DDR data bus. However, some constraints do apply. When selecting a
    memory for the DDR ECC bus, the following restrictions must be adhered to.
    Compared to the DDR memories on the data bus, the DDR ECC memory must:
    • Match the same DDR type (DDR3, DDR2, etc.) and speed grade
    • Have an equal number of internal banks
    • Have an equal number of columns
    • Have a greater or equal number of rows
    In addition,
    • Unused pins should be properly tied off as described in the routing guidelines of the device data
    manual.
    • EMIF register settings should be configured to satisfy the larger minimum timing requirements and the
    smaller maximum timing requirements between the two different DDR memories to ensure that all DDR
    memories connected to the EMIF channel are running within their specified range.

  • Hi Kevin:

    Thanks for help us confirm it.
    Has update those request to customer.
    Best Regards!
    Han Tao