
SMJ44C251B
262144 BY 4-BIT
MULTIPORT VIDEO RAM
SGMS058A – MARCH 1995 – REVISED JUNE 1995
8
POST OFFICE BOX 1443
HOUSTON, TEXAS 77251–1443
random-access operation
The random-access operation functions are summarized in Table 2 and described in the following sections.
Table 2. Random-Access-Operation Functions
FUNCTION
RAS FALL
CAS
FALL
ADDRESS
DQ0–DQ3
CAS
TRG
W
DSF
SE
DSF
RAS
CAS
RAS
CAS
W
CBR refresh
L
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Load and use write mask,
Write data to DRAM
H
H
L
L
X
L
Row
Addr
Col
Addr
DQ
Mask
Valid
Data
Load and use write mask,
Block write to DRAM
H
H
L
L
X
H
Row
Addr
Blk Addr
A2–A8
DQ
Mask
Col
Mask
Persistent write-per-bit,
Write data to DRAM
H
H
L
H
X
L
Row
Addr
Col
Addr
X
Valid
Data
Persistent write-per-bit,
Block write to DRAM
H
H
L
H
X
H
Row
Addr
Blk Addr
A2–A8
X
Col
Mask
Normal DRAM read/write
(nonmasked)
H
H
H
L
X
L
Row
Addr
Col
Addr
X
Valid
Data
Block write to DRAM
(nonmasked)
H
H
H
L
X
H
Row
Addr
Blk Addr
A2–A8
X
Col
Mask
Load write mask
H
H
H
H
X
L
Refresh
Addr
X
X
DQ
Mask
Load color register
H
H
H
H
X
H
Refresh
Addr
X
X
Color
Data
Legend:
H = High
L = Low
X = Don’t care
In persistent write-per-bit function, W must be high during the refresh cycle.
DQ0–DQ3 are latched on the later of W or CAS falling edge.
Col Mask = H: Write to address/column location enabled
DQ Mask = H: Write to I/O enabled
enhanced page mode
Enhanced page-mode operation allows faster memory access by keeping the same row address while selecting
random column addresses. This mode eliminates the time required for row address setup-and-hold and
address multiplex. The maximum RAS low time and the CAS page cycle time used determine the number of
columns that can be accessed.
Unlike conventional page-mode operation, the enhanced page mode allows the SMJ44C251B to operate at a
higher data bandwidth. Data retrieval begins as soon as the column address is valid rather than when CAS
transitions low. A valid column address can be presented immediately after row-address hold time has been
satisfied, usually well in advance of the falling edge of CAS. In this case, data can be obtained after t
a(C)
max
(access time from CAS low), if t
a(CA)
max (access time from column address) has been satisfied.
refresh
There are three types of refresh available on the SMJ44C251B: RAS-only refresh, CBR refresh, and hidden
refresh.