Rev: 1.15 6/2001
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Preliminary
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Burst Cycles
Although NBT RAMs are designed to sustain 100% bus bandwidth by eliminating turnaround cycle when there is transition from
read to write, multiple back-to-back reads or writes may also be performed. NBT SRAMs provide an on-chip burst address
generator that can be utilized, if desired, to further simplify burst read or write implementations. The ADV control pin, when
driven high, commands the SRAM to advance the internal address counter and use the counter generated address to read or write
the SRAM. The starting address for the first cycle in a burst cycle series is loaded into the SRAM by driving the ADV pin low, into
Load mode.
Burst Order
The burst address counter wraps around to its initial state after four addresses (the loaded address and three more) have been
accessed. The burst sequence is determined by the state of the Linear Burst Order pin (LBO). When this pin is Low, a linear burst
sequence is selected. When the RAM is installed with the LBO pin tied high, Interleaved burst sequence is selected. See the tables
below for details.
FLXDrive
The ZQ pin allows selection between NBT RAM nominal drive strength (ZQ low) for multi-drop bus applications and low drive
strength (ZQ floating or high) point-to-point applications. See the Output Driver Characteristics chart for details.
Mode Pin Functions
Note:
There are pull-up devices on the LBO, ZQ, DP and FT pins and a pull down device on the PE and ZZ pins, so those input pins can be
unconnected and the chip will operate in the default states as specified in the above table.
Enable / Disable Parity I/O Pins
This SRAM allows the user to configure the device to operate in Parity I/O active (x18 or x36) or in Parity I/O inactive (x16 or
x32) mode. Holding the PE bump low or letting it float will activate the 9th I/O on each byte of the RAM. Tying PE high
deactivates the 9th I/O of each byte, although the bit in each byte of the memory array remains active to store and recall parity bits
generated and read into the ByteSafe parity circuits.
Mode Name
Pin Name
State
L
H or NC
L
H or NC
L or NC
Function
Linear Burst
Interleaved Burst
Flow Through
Pipeline
Active
Standby, I
DD
= I
SB
Check for Odd Parity
Check for Even Parity
Activate 9th I/Os (x18/36 Mode)
Deactivate 9th I/Os (x16/32 Mode)
High Drive (Low Impedance)
Low Drive (High Impedance)
Burst Order Control
LBO
Output Register Control
FT
Power Down Control
ZZ
H
ByteSafe Data Parity Control
DP
L
H or NC
L or NC
H
L
H
Parity Enable
PE
FLXDrive Output Impedance Control
ZQ