DDR_CK
1
DDR_CKn
AM3359, AM3358, AM3357, AM3356, AM3354, AM3352
SPRS717H – OCTOBER 2011 – REVISED MAY 2015
7.7.2
mDDR(LPDDR), DDR2, DDR3, DDR3L Memory Interface
The device has a dedicated interface to mDDR(LPDDR), DDR2, DDR3, and DDR3L SDRAM. It supports
JEDEC standard compliant mDDR(LPDDR), DDR2, DDR3, and DDR3L SDRAM devices with a 16-bit
data path to external SDRAM memory.
For more details on the mDDR(LPDDR), DDR2, DDR3, and DDR3L memory interface, see the EMIF
section of the
AM335x Sitara Processors Technical Reference Manual
).
7.7.2.1
mDDR (LPDDR) Routing Guidelines
It is common to find industry references to mobile double data rate (mDDR) when discussing JEDEC
defined low-power double-data rate (LPDDR) memory devices. The following guidelines use LPDDR when
referencing JEDEC defined low-power double-data rate memory devices.
7.7.2.1.1 Board Designs
TI only supports board designs that follow the guidelines outlined in this document. The switching
characteristics and the timing diagram for the LPDDR memory interface are shown in
and
Table 7-31. Switching Characteristics for LPDDR Memory Interface
NO.
PARAMETER
MIN
MAX
UNIT
t
c(DDR_CK)
1
Cycle time, DDR_CK and DDR_CKn
5
ns
t
c(DDR_CKn)
(1) The JEDEC JESD209B specification only defines the maximum clock period for LPDDR333 and faster speed bin LPDDR memory
devices. To determine the maximum clock period, see the respective LPDDR memory data sheet.
Figure 7-32. LPDDR Memory Interface Clock Timing
7.7.2.1.2 LPDDR Interface
This section provides the timing specification for the LPDDR interface as a PCB design and manufacturing
specification. The design rules constrain PCB trace length, PCB trace skew, signal integrity, cross-talk,
and signal timing. These rules, when followed, result in a reliable LPDDR memory system without the
need for a complex timing closure process. For more information regarding the guidelines for using this
LPDDR specification, see the
Understanding TI’s PCB Routing Rule-Based DDR Timing Specification
application report (
). This application report provides generic guidelines and approach. All the
specifications provided in the data manual take precedence over the generic guidelines and must be
adhered to for a reliable LPDDR interface operation.
7.7.2.1.2.1 LPDDR Interface Schematic
shows the schematic connections for 16-bit interface on AM335x device using one x16
LPDDR device. The AM335x LPDDR memory interface only supports 16-bit wide mode of operation. The
AM335x device can only source one load connected to the DQS[x] and DQ[x] net class signals and one
load connected to the CK and ADDR_CTRL net class signals. For more information related to net classes,
see
.
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