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Table of Contents
5.2 SDR Memory Interface Design Guidelines................................................................................66
5.2.1 Bank Selection............................................................................................................66
5.2.2 Clock Enable Isolation During Power-down States.....................................................67
5.2.3 Signal Termination......................................................................................................67
5.2.4 Miscellaneous Notes...................................................................................................67
5.3 SDR SDRAM Layout Notes.......................................................................................................67
5.3.1 SDR SDRAM Memory Interface Timing......................................................................67
5.3.2 Example Design Strategy............................................................................................68
5.3.3 Write Timing ...............................................................................................................69
5.3.4 Read Timing................................................................................................................70
5.3.5 Uncertainty in the Feedback Calculation.....................................................................71
5.3.6 Using Soldered-down Memory....................................................................................71
5.3.7 Recommended Design Procedure..............................................................................76
5.3.8 Design Example..........................................................................................................77
5.4 SDR SDRAM Schematics .........................................................................................................77
Chapter 6 System Design Considerations ...........................................................................................................83
6.1 Clocking ....................................................................................................................................83
6.2 System Reset ............................................................................................................................86
6.3 Signal Pull-ups and Pull-downs.................................................................................................87
6.4 Mode-bit ROM ..........................................................................................................................89
6.5 Code Morphing Software ROM .................................................................................................91
6.5.1 Serial Flash ROM Interface.........................................................................................91
6.5.2 Serial Flash ROM Write Protection Circuit..................................................................93
6.5.3 Combined BIOS/CMS Parallel ROM Interface............................................................96
6.6 Southbridge ...............................................................................................................................98
6.6.1 Qualified Southbridge Devices....................................................................................98
6.6.2 Using CLKRUN...........................................................................................................98
6.6.3 Southbridge Schematics .............................................................................................98
6.7 Thermal Design .......................................................................................................................103
6.8 Thermal Diode and Thermal Sensor ......................................................................................103
6.8.1 Thermal Sensor Circuit .............................................................................................103
6.8.2 Thermal Sensor Issues .............................................................................................104
6.8.3 Thermal Sensor Layout.............................................................................................104
6.8.4 Thermal Sensor Example Schematic........................................................................105
6.9 TDM Debug Interface Connection...........................................................................................107
Chapter 7 PCB Layout Guidelines ......................................................................................................................111
7.1 PCB Design Layout.................................................................................................................111
7.2 Example PCB Fabrication Notes.............................................................................................112
7.3 Board Design Guidelines.........................................................................................................113
7.3.1 Printed Circuit Board Stackup ..................................................................................113
7.3.2 Allegro Standard Spacing Constraints .....................................................................113
7.3.3 Allegro Extended Spacing Constraints .....................................................................114
7.3.4 Allegro Extended Physical (Lines/Vias) Constraints ................................................115
7.3.5 Allegro Extended Electrical (Lines/Vias) Constraints ...............................................115
7.4 Footprint and Pin Escape Diagram .........................................................................................116
Appendix A System Design Checklists .................................................................................................................117
Appendix B Serial Write-protection PLD Data .......................................................................................................123
Index .....................................................................................................................................................129