Related Information
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Internal Memory (RAM and ROM) User Guide
Provides more information about .mif files.
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Provides more information about .mif files.
Guideline: Control Clocking to Reduce Power Consumption
Reduce AC power consumption in your design by controlling the clocking of each memory block:
• Use the read-enable signal to ensure that read operations occur only when necessary. If your design does
not require read-during-write, you can reduce your power consumption by deasserting the read-enable
signal during write operations, or during the period when no memory operations occur.
• Use the Quartus II software to automatically place any unused memory blocks in low-power mode to
reduce static power.
Embedded Memory Features
Table 2-5: Memory Features in Cyclone V Devices
This table summarizes the features supported by the embedded memory blocks.
MLAB
M10K
Features
420 MHz
315 MHz
Maximum operating frequency
640
10,240
Total RAM bits (including parity bits)
Supported
Supported
Parity bits
Supported
Supported
Byte enable
—
Supported
Packed mode
Supported
Supported
Address clock enable
—
Supported
Simple dual-port mixed width
—
Supported
True dual-port mixed width
—
Supported
FIFO buffer mixed width
Supported
Supported
Memory Initialization File (.mif)
Supported
Supported
Mixed-clock mode
Supported
Supported
Fully synchronous memory
Only for flow-through read memory
operations.
—
Asynchronous memory
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Embedded Memory Blocks in Cyclone V Devices
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Guideline: Control Clocking to Reduce Power Consumption
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