External Memory Interfaces Arria® 10 FPGA IP User Guide

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Date 4/01/2024
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6.1.6. Intel Arria 10 EMIF IP DDR3 Parameters: Board

Table 202.  Group: Board / Intersymbol Interference/Crosstalk
Display Name Description
Use default ISI/crosstalk values You can enable this option to use default intersymbol interference and crosstalk values for your topology. Note that the default values are not optimized for your board. For optimal signal integrity, it is recommended that you do not enable this parameter, but instead perform I/O simulation using IBIS models and Hyperlynx*, and manually enter values based on your simulation results, instead of using the default values. (Identifier: BOARD_DDR3_USE_DEFAULT_ISI_VALUES)
Address and command ISI/crosstalk The address and command window reduction due to ISI and crosstalk effects. The number to be entered is the total loss of margin on both the setup and hold sides (measured loss on the setup side + measured loss on the hold side). Refer to the EMIF Simulation Guidance wiki page for additional information. (Identifier: BOARD_DDR3_USER_AC_ISI_NS)
Read DQS/DQS# ISI/crosstalk The reduction of the read data window due to ISI and crosstalk effects on the DQS/DQS# signal when driven by the memory device during a read. The number to be entered is the total loss of margin on the setup and hold sides (measured loss on the setup side + measured loss on the hold side). Refer to the EMIF Simulation Guidance wiki page for additional information. (Identifier: BOARD_DDR3_USER_RCLK_ISI_NS)
Read DQ ISI/crosstalk The reduction of the read data window due to ISI and crosstalk effects on the DQ signal when driven by the memory device during a read. The number to be entered is the total loss of margin on the setup and hold side (measured loss on the setup side + measured loss on the hold side). Refer to the EMIF Simulation Guidance wiki page for additional information. (Identifier: BOARD_DDR3_USER_RDATA_ISI_NS)
Write DQS/DQS# ISI/crosstalk The reduction of the write data window due to ISI and crosstalk effects on the DQS/DQS# signal when driven by the FPGA during a write. The number to be entered is the total loss of margin on the setup and hold sides (measured loss on the setup side + measured loss on the hold side). Refer to the EMIF Simulation Guidance wiki page for additional information. (Identifier: BOARD_DDR3_USER_WCLK_ISI_NS)
Write DQ ISI/crosstalk The reduction of the write data window due to ISI and crosstalk effects on the DQ signal when driven by the FPGA during a write. The number to be entered is the total loss of margin on the setup and hold sides (measured loss on the setup side + measured loss on the hold side). Refer to the EMIF Simulation Guidance wiki page for additional information. (Identifier: BOARD_DDR3_USER_WDATA_ISI_NS)
Table 203.  Group: Board / Board and Package Skews
Display Name Description
Package deskewed with board layout (DQS group) Enable this parameter if you are compensating for package skew on the DQ, DQS, and DM buses in the board layout. Include package skew in calculating the following board skew parameters. (Identifier: BOARD_DDR3_IS_SKEW_WITHIN_DQS_DESKEWED)
Maximum board skew within DQS group The largest skew between all DQ and DM pins in a DQS group. This value affects the read capture and write margins. (Identifier: BOARD_DDR3_BRD_SKEW_WITHIN_DQS_NS)
Maximum system skew within DQS group The largest skew between all DQ and DM pins in a DQS group. Enter combined board and package skew. This value affects the read capture and write margins. (Identifier: BOARD_DDR3_PKG_BRD_SKEW_WITHIN_DQS_NS)
Package deskewed with board layout (address/command bus) Enable this parameter if you are compensating for package skew on the address, command, control, and memory clock buses in the board layout. Include package skew in calculating the following board skew parameters. (Identifier: BOARD_DDR3_IS_SKEW_WITHIN_AC_DESKEWED)
Maximum board skew within address/command bus The largest skew between the address and command signals. Enter the board skew only; package skew is calculated automatically, based on the memory interface configuration, and added to this value. (Identifier: BOARD_DDR3_BRD_SKEW_WITHIN_AC_NS)
Maximum system skew within address/command bus Maximum system skew within address/command bus refers to the largest skew between the address and command signals. (Identifier: BOARD_DDR3_PKG_BRD_SKEW_WITHIN_AC_NS)
Average delay difference between DQS and CK The average delay difference between the DQS signals and the CK signal, calculated by averaging the longest and smallest DQS trace delay minus the CK trace delay. Positive values represent DQS signals that are longer than CK signals and negative values represent DQS signals that are shorter than CK signals. (Identifier: BOARD_DDR3_DQS_TO_CK_SKEW_NS)
Maximum delay difference between DIMMs/devices The largest propagation delay on DQ signals between ranks (applicable only when there is more than one rank).

For example: when you configure two ranks using one DIMM there is a short distance between the ranks for the same DQ pin; when you implement two ranks using two DIMMs the distance is larger.

(Identifier: BOARD_DDR3_SKEW_BETWEEN_DIMMS_NS)
Maximum skew between DQS groups The largest skew between DQS signals. (Identifier: BOARD_DDR3_SKEW_BETWEEN_DQS_NS)
Average delay difference between address/command and CK The average delay difference between the address/command signals and the CK signal, calculated by averaging the longest and smallest address/command signal trace delay minus the maximum CK trace delay. Positive values represent address and command signals that are longer than CK signals and negative values represent address and command signals that are shorter than CK signals. (Identifier: BOARD_DDR3_AC_TO_CK_SKEW_NS)
Maximum CK delay to DIMM/device The delay of the longest CK trace from the FPGA to any DIMM/device. (Identifier: BOARD_DDR3_MAX_CK_DELAY_NS)
Maximum DQS delay to DIMM/device The delay of the longest DQS trace from the FPGA to any DIMM/device (Identifier: BOARD_DDR3_MAX_DQS_DELAY_NS)