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TDA4VL-Q1: skew & propagation delays recommended in Design Guidelines

Part Number: TDA4VL-Q1

Tool/software:

My customer asks about table 2.7 of the Design Guidelines document (https://www.ti.com/lit/an/spracn9f/spracn9f.pdf)

LP4_DRS5 refers to the skew across DQS and BYTEx, indicating a  max of 25ps. LP4_DRS6 refers to the propagation delay of each DQS pair while indicating that DQS must be less than the DQ/DM. The table goes on listing a max of 150ps. The confusion is whether the 150ps is the total propagation delay or whether the it refers to the skew between DQS and DQ/DM. Could you please confirm or elaborate?

Thank you!

  • LP4_DRS5 states the max skew range of 25ps.  LP4_DRS6 states that DQS should be the shortest nets of that group.  I understand the 150ps is adding confusion.  It is an IP limitation, but is not really part of the recommendation due to LP4_DRS5 limiting total skew to 25ps.