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SM320F28335-EP XINTF Read Cycle Timing relationship between zone chip select and address valid

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I am trying to characterize the worst case timing between a zone chip-select active low and address valid on an XINTF read cycle. Should also apply to write cycles.

Table 6-38 in the SM320F28335-EP datasheet specifies a max 1ns zone chip-select active low from the rising edge of XCLKOUT and a max 1.5ns address valid delay from the rising edge of XCLKOUT.

There is no min, so I assume 0ns min for each. I would not assume that, for instance, if the zone chip-select were to switch with a 500ps delay that the address would take 1.5ns to switch, etc. Or that the chip-select would take 1ns and address would be 0ns, etc. Silicon tends to track, so I'm wondering if this relationship is closer than Table 6-38 might appear when only looking at it relative to XCLKOUT.

What is the true worst-case timing delta between these two signals? Especially interested in the worst-case delay of address valid after chip-select low.

I understand that board fanout, loading, etc affect overall in-system timing. Just interested in the timing of the part itself in this discussion.

Thanks!

 

  • Hi Brayan,

    In case of ASRAM, the LEAD time (or SETUP time) is critical for address and chip-select and only max delay makes this timing worst hence min numbers are not provided. I agree with you that Silicon tends to track hence you need not to consider min for chip select  and max for address to get worst case delay between these two numbers but since TI does not provide the min numbers, it'll be difficult to make any guess on this.

    Regards,

    Vivek Singh

  • Vivek,

    Thank you for the reply.

    Is there any characterization for the minimum and maximum delay between the CE and Address lines?

    Thank You

  • Hi Bryan,

    Datasheet contains all the required timing parameters and this specific data is not available there.

    Regards,

    Vivek Singh

  • I understand the datasheet does not provide this information. That is why I am asking here. How can I get this information?