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t

a(R)

(MAX)

t

a(SQ)

(MAX)

t

c(W)

(MIN)

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75 ns 23 ns 140 ns

t

c(P)

(MIN)

t

c(SC)

(MIN)

I

CC1

(MAX)

I

CC1A

(MAX)

50 ns 30 ns 160 mA 195 mA

48 ns 24 ns 165 mA 210 mA

ROW ENABLE SERIAL DATA CYCLE TIME PAGE MODE CYCLE TIME

SERIALPORT STAND-BYSERIALPORT AC-

TIVE

ACCESS TIME ACCESS TIME DRAM DRAM SERIAL

OPERATING CURRENT OPERATING CURRENT

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D

Organization:
– DRAM: 262144 Words × 16 Bits
– SAM: 256 Words × 16 Bits

D

Dual-Port Accessibility – Simultaneous and
Asynchronous Access From the DRAM and
SAM Ports

D

Data-Transfer Function From the DRAM to
the Serial-Data Register

D

(4 × 4) × 4 Block-Write Feature for Fast
Area-Fill Operations; as Many as Four
Memory-Address Locations Written Per
Cycle From the 16-Bit On-Chip Color
Register

D

Write-Per-Bit Feature for Selective Write to
Each RAM I/O; Two Write-Per-Bit Modes to
Simplify System Design

D

Byte-Write Control (WEL, WEU) Provides
Flexibility

D

Extended Data Output (EDO) for Faster
System Cycle Time

D

Performance Ranges:

D

Enhanced Page-Mode Operation for Faster
Access

D

CAS-Before-RAS (CBR) and
Hidden-Refresh Modes

D

Long Refresh Period

Every 8 ms (Max)

D

Up to 45-MHz Uninterrupted Serial-Data
Streams

D

256 Selectable Serial-Register Starting
Locations

D

SE-Controlled Register-Status QSF

D

Split-Register-Transfer Read for Simplified
Real-Time Register Load

D

Programmable Split-Register Stop Point

D

3-State Serial Outputs Allow Easy
Multiplexing of Video-Data Streams

D

All Inputs/Outputs and Clocks
TTL-Compatible

D

Compatible With JEDEC Standards

D

Designed to Work With the
T exas Instruments Graphics Family

description

The SMJ55166 multiport video RAM is a high-speed, dual-ported memory device. It consists of a dynamic
random-access memory (DRAM) module organized as 262 144 words of 16 bits each that are interfaced to a
serial-data register (serial-access memory [SAM]) organized as 256 words of 16 bits each. The SMJ55166
supports three basic types of operation: random access to and from the DRAM, serial access from the serial
register, and transfer of data from any row in the DRAM to the serial register . Except during transfer operations,
the SMJ55166 can be accessed simultaneously and asynchronously from the DRAM and SAM ports.

The SMJ55166 is equipped with several features designed to provide higher system-level bandwidth and to
simplify design integration on both the DRAM and SAM ports. On the DRAM port, greater pixel draw rates are
achieved by the (4 × 4) × 4 block-write feature of the device. The block-write mode allows 16 bits of data (present
in an on-chip color-data register) to be written to any combination of four adjacent column-address locations.
As many as 64 bits of data can be written to memory during each CAS

cycle time. Also on the DRAM port, a
write mask or a write-per-bit feature allows masking of any combination of the 16 inputs/outputs on any write
cycle. The persistent write-per-bit feature uses a mask register that, once loaded, can be used on subsequent
write cycles without reloading. The SMJ55166 also offers byte control, which can be applied in write cycles,
block-write cycles, load-write-mask-register cycles, and load-color-register cycles. The SMJ55166 also offers
extended-data-output (EDO) mode, which is effective in both the page-mode and standard DRAM cycles.

Please be aware that an important notice concerning availability, standard warranty, and use in critical applications of
Texas Instruments semiconductor products and disclaimers thereto appears at the end of this data sheet.

Copyright  1997, Texas Instruments Incorporated

PRODUCTION DATA information is current as of publication date.
Products conform to specifications per the terms of Texas Instruments
standard warranty. Production processing does not necessarily include
testing of all parameters.

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TRG

SC
SE
V

SS
SQ15
DQ15
SQ14
DQ14
V

CC
SQ13

DQ13
SQ12
DQ12
V

SS
SQ11
DQ11

SQ10
DQ10
V

CC
SQ9
DQ9
SQ8
DQ8

DSF

V

SS

NC / V

SS

CAS
QSF
A0
A1
A2
A3
V

SS

V

CC

V

SS

SQ0

DQ0

SQ1
DQ1

V

CC

SQ2
DQ2
SQ3
DQ3

V

SS
SQ4
DQ4
SQ5

DQ5
V

CC
SQ6
DQ6
SQ7
DQ7
V

SS

WEL

WEU

RAS

A8
A7
A6
A5

A4

V

CC

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TERMINAL NOMENCLATURE

A0–A8 Address Inputs
CAS

Column-Address Strobe
DQ0 –DQ15 DRAM-Data I/O, Write-Mask Data
DSF Special-Function Select
NC/V

SS

No Connect/Ground (Important: Not

connected internally to VSS)
QSF Special-Function Output
RAS Row-Address Strobe
SC Serial Clock
SE Serial Enable
SQ0–SQ15 Serial-Data Output
TRG Output Enable, Transfer Select
V

CC

5-V Supply (TYP)
V

SS

Ground
WEL

, WEU DRAM Byte-Write-Enable Selects

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GB Package Terminal Assignments — By Location

PIN PIN PIN PIN PIN PIN PIN PIN PIN

NO. NAME NO. NAME NO. NAME NO. NAME NO. NAME NO. NAME NO. NAME NO. NAME NO. NAME

J1 DQ1 J2 SQ3 J3 DQ3 J4 DQ4 J5 DQ5 J6 DQ6 J7 SQ7 J8 WEL J9 A8
H1 DQ0 H2 SQ2 H3 DQ2 H4 SQ4 H5 SQ5 H6 SQ6 H7 DQ7 H8 WEU H9 A7
G1 SQ0 G2 SQ1 G3 V

CC2

G4 V

SS2

G6 V

CC2

G7 V

SS2

G8 RAS G9 A6

F1 TRG F2 V

SS1

F3 V

CC1

F7 V

CC1

F8 V

CC1

F9 A5

E1 SC E2 V

CC1

E8 V

SS1

E9 A4

D1 SE D2 V

SS1

D3 V

CC1

D7 V

SS1

D8 A3 D9 A2

C1 SQ15 C2 V

SS1

C3 V

CC2

C4 V

SS2

C6 V

CC2

C7 V

SS2

C8 CAS C9 A1
B1 DQ15 B2 DQ14 B3 DQ13 B4 DQ12 B5 DQ11 B6 DQ10 B7 SQ8 B8 DSF B9 A0
A1 SQ14 A2 SQ13 A3 SQ12 A4 SQ11 A5 SQ10 A6 SQ9 A7 DQ9 A8 DQ8 A9 QSF

GB Package Terminal Assignments — By Signals

PIN PIN PIN PIN PIN PIN

NAME NO. NAME NO. NAME NO. NAME NO. NAME NO. NAME NO.

A0 B9 DQ2 H3 DQ13 B3 SQ3 J2 SQ14 A1 V

CC2

C6

A1 C9 DQ3 J3 DQ14 B2 SQ4 H4 SQ15 C1 V

SS1

F2

A2 D9 DQ4 J4 DQ15 B1 SQ5 H5 TRG F1 V

SS1

D2

A3 D8 DQ5 J5 DSF B8 SQ6 H6 V

CC1

E2 V

SS1

C2

A4 E9 DQ6 J6 QSF A9 SQ7 J7 V

CC1

F3 V

SS1

D7

A5 F9 DQ7 H7 RAS G8 SQ8 B7 V

CC1

D3 V

SS1

E8

A6 G9 DQ8 A8 SC E1 SQ9 A6 V

CC1

F7 V

SS2

G4

A7 H9 DQ9 A7 SE D1 SQ10 A5 V

CC1

F8 V

SS2

C4

A8 J9 DQ10 B6 SQ0 G1 SQ11 A4 V

CC2

G3 V

SS2

G7

CAS C8 DQ11 B5 SQ1 G2 SQ12 A3 V

CC2

C3 V

SS2

C7

DQ0 H1 DQ12 B4 SQ2 H2 SQ13 A2 V

CC2

G6 WEL J8

DQ1 J1 WEU H8

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description (continued)

The SMJ55166 offers a split-register-transfer read (DRAM to SAM) feature for the serial register (SAM port) that
enables real-time register-load implementation for truly continuous serial-data streams without critical timing
requirements. The register is divided into a high half and a low half. While one half is being read out of the SAM
port, the other half can be loaded from the memory array . For applications not requiring real-time register load
(for example, loads done during CRT -retrace periods), the full-register mode of operation is retained to simplify
system design.

The SAM port is designed for maximum performance, enabling data to be accessed from the SAM at serial rates
up to 45 MHz. During the split-register-transfer read operations, internal circuitry detects when the last bit
position is accessed from the active half of the register and immediately transfers control to the opposite half.
A separate output, QSF, is included to indicate which half of the serial register is active.

All inputs, outputs, and clock signals on the SMJ55166 are compatible with Series 54 TTL. All address lines and
data-in lines are latched on-chip to simplify system design. All data-out lines are unlatched to allow greater
system flexibility .

The SMJ55166 is offered in a 68-pin ceramic pin-grid-array package (GB suffix) and a 64-pin ceramic flatpack
(HKC suffix).

The SMJ55166 and other TI multiport video RAMs are supported by a broad line of graphics processors and
control devices from TI. Table 1 is a combination of Table 3 and T able 4, showing the DRAM and SAM functions
with the terminal signal levels. Table 2 shows the relationship between terminal descriptions and operational
modes.

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functional block diagram

Split-

Register

Status

Serial­Address
Counter

Output

Buffer

Input

Buffer

Input

Buffer

Row

Buffer

Column

Buffer

DQ0–

DQ15

A0–A8

DSF

SQ0–SQ15

1 of 4 Subblocks

(see next page)

1 of 4 Subblocks

(see next page)

1 of 4 Subblocks

(see next page)

1 of 4 Subblocks

(see next page)

QSF

SE

RAS

CAS

WEx

TRG

Special-

Function

Logic

Refresh
Counter

Serial-

Output

Buffer

Timing

Generator

SE

SC

16

16

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functional block diagram (continued)

SE

1 of 4 Subblocks

Refresh
Counter

Row

Decoder

Split-

Register

Status

Serial­Address
Counter

Color

Register

Address

Mask

W/B

Latch

W/B

Unlatch

MUX

Write-

Per-Bit

Control

Serial-Data

Pointer

Serial-Data

Register

512 × 512

Memory

Array

Sense AMP

Column DEC

Special-

Function

Logic

Input

Buffer

DQi
DQi+1
DQi+2
DQi+3

RAS
CAS
TRG

WEx

Column

Buffer

A0–A8

DSF

Row

Buffer

QSF

DRAM

Output

Buffer

DRAM

Input

Buffer

Timing

Generator

SQi
SQi+1
SQi+2
SQi+3

Serial-

Output

Buffer

SE

SC

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operation

Table 1. DRAM and SAM Function Table

RAS FALL

CAS

FALL

ADDRESS DQ0–DQ15

†

FUNCTION

CAS TRG WEx‡DSF DSF RAS CAS

§

RAS

WEL

WEU

CAS

MNE

CODE

Reserved (do not use) L L L L X X X X X —
CBR refresh (no reset) and stop-point

set (CBRS)

¶

L X L H X

Stop

Point

#

X X X CBRS

CBR refresh (option reset)

||

L X H L X X X X X CBR

CBR refresh (no reset)

k

L X H H X X X X X CBRN

Full-register-transfer read H L H L X

Row

Address

Tap

Point

X X RT

Split-register-transfer read H L H H X

Row

Address

Tap

Point

X X SRT

DRAM write
(nonpersistent write-per-bit)

H H L L L

Row

Address

Column

Address

Write
Mask

Valid
Data

RWM

DRAM block write
(nonpersistent write-per-bit)

H H L L H

Row

Address

Block

Address

A2–A8

Write
Mask

Column

Mask

BWM

DRAM write
(persistent write-per-bit)

H H L L L

Row

Address

Column

Address

X

Valid
Data

RWM

DRAM block write
(persistent write-per-bit)

H H L L H

Row

Address

Block

Address

A2–A8

X

Column

Mask

BWM

DRAM write (nonmasked) H H H L L

Row

Address

Column

Address

X

Valid
Data

RW

DRAM block write (nonmasked) H H H L H

Row

Address

Block

Address

A2–A8

X

Column

Mask

BW

Load write-mask register

h

H H H H L

Refresh
Address

X X

Write
Mask

LMR

Load color register H H H H H

Refresh
Address

X X

Color

Data

LCR

Legend:

Col Mask = H: Write to address/column enabled
Write Mask = H: Write to I/O enabled
X = Don’t care

†

DQ0–DQ15 are latched on either the first falling edge of WEx

or the falling edge of CAS, whichever occurs later.

‡

Logic L is selected when either or both WEL

and WEU are low.

§

The column address and block address are latched on the first falling edge of CAS

.

¶

CBRS cycle should be performed immediately after the power-up initialization cycle.

#

A0–A3, A8: don’t care; A4–A7 : stop-point code

||

CBR refresh (option reset) mode ends persistent write-per-bit mode and stop-point mode.

k

CBR refresh (no reset) mode does not end persistent write-per-bit mode or stop-point mode.

h

Load write-mask-register cycle sets the persistent write-per-bit mode. The persistent write-per-bit mode is reset only by the CBR (option reset)
cycle.

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operation (continued)

T able 2. Terminal Description Versus Operational Mode

PIN DRAM TRANSFER SAM

A0–A8 Row, column address Row address, tap point

CAS Column-address strobe, DQ output enable Tap-address strobe

DQ DRAM data I/O, write mask

DSF Block-write enable

Write-mask-register load enable
Color-register load enable
CBR (option reset)

Split-register-transfer enable

RAS Row-address strobe Row-address strobe

SE

SQ output enable,

QSF output enable
SC Serial clock
SQ Serial-data output
TRG DQ output enable Transfer enable
WEL

WEU

Write enable, write-per-bit enable

QSF Serial-register status
NC/V

SS

Either make no external connection or tie to system V

SS

V

CC

†

5-V supply

V

SS

†

Ground

†

For proper device operation, all VCC pins must be connected to a 5-V supply and all VSS pins must be tied to ground.

terminal definitions

address (A0–A8)

Eighteen address bits are required to decode each of the 262144 storage cell locations. Nine row-address bits
are set up on pins A0–A8 and latched onto the chip on the falling edge of RAS. Nine column-address bits are
set up on pins A0–A8 and latched onto the chip on the falling edge of CAS

. All addresses must be stable on

or before the falling edge of RAS

and the falling edge of CAS.

During the full-register-transfer read operation, the states of A0–A8 are latched on the falling edge of RAS

to

select one of the 512 rows where the transfer occurs. At the falling edge of CAS

, the column-address bits A0–A8
are latched. The most significant column-address bit (A8) selects which half of the row is transferred to the SAM.
The appropriate 8-bit column address (A0 –A7) selects one of 256 tap points (starting positions) for the
serial-data output.

During the split-register-transfer read operation, address bit A7 is ignored at the falling edge of CAS

. An internal
counter selects which half of the register is used. If the high half of the SAM is currently in use, the low half of
the SAM is loaded with the low half of the DRAM half row and vice versa. Column address (A8) selects the DRAM
half row. The remaining seven address bits (A0– A6) are used to select each of the 127 possible starting
locations within the SAM. Locations 127 and 255 are not valid tap points.

row-address strobe (RAS

)

RAS

is similar to a chip enable so that all DRAM cycles and transfer cycles are initiated by the falling edge of

RAS

. RAS is a control input that latches the states of the row address, WEL, WEU, TRG, CAS, and DSF onto

the chip to invoke DRAM and transfer functions of the SMJ55166.

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column-address strobe (CAS)

CAS

is a control input that latches the states of the column address and DSF to control DRAM and transfer

functions of the SMJ55166. CAS

also acts as output enable for the DRAM output pins DQ0 –DQ15. During

transfer operations, address bits A0–A8 are latched at the falling edge of CAS

as the start position (tap) for the

serial-data output (SQ0–SQ15).

output enable/transfer select (TRG

)

TRG

selects either DRAM or transfer operation as RAS falls. For DRAM operation, TRG must be held high as

RAS

falls. During DRAM operation, TRG functions as an output enable for the DRAM output pins DQ0–DQ15.

For transfer operation, TRG

must be brought low before RAS falls.

write-mask select, write enable (WEL

, WEU)

In DRAM operation, WEL

enables data to be written to the lower byte (DQ0–DQ7) and WEU enables data to

be written to the upper byte (DQ8–DQ15) of the DRAM. Both WEL

and WEU have to be held high together to

select the read mode. Bringing either or both WEL

and WEU low selects the write mode. WEL and WEU are

also used to select the DRAM write-per-bit mode. Holding either or both WEL

and WEU low on the falling edge

of RAS

invokes the write-per-bit operation. The SMJ55166 supports both the nonpersistent write-per-bit mode

and the persistent write-per-bit mode.

special-function select (DSF)

The DSF input is latched on the falling edge of RAS

or the first falling edge of CAS, similar to an address. DSF

determines which of the following functions is invoked on a particular cycle:

D

CBR refresh with reset (CBR)

D

CBR refresh with no reset (CBRN)

D

CBR refresh with no reset and stop-point set (CBRS)

D

Block write (BW)

D

Load write-mask register (LMR) loading for the persistent write-per-bit mode

D

Load color register (LCR) for the block-write mode

D

Split-register-transfer (SRT) read

DRAM-data I/O, write-mask data (DQ0–DQ15)

DRAM data is written or read through the common I/O DQ pins. The 3-state DQ-output buffers provide direct
TTL compatibility (no pullup resistors) with a fanout of one Series 54 TTL load. Data out is the same polarity
as data in. The outputs are in the high-impedance (floating) state as long as either TRG

or CAS is held high.

Data does not appear at the outputs until after both CAS

and TRG have been brought low. The write mask is

latched into the device through the random DQ pins by the falling edge of RAS

and is used on all write-per-bit

cycles. In a transfer operation, the DQ outputs remain in the high-impedance state for the entire cycle.

serial-data outputs (SQ0–SQ15)

Serial data is read from SQ. SQ output buffers provide direct TTL compatibility (no pullup resistors) with a fanout
of one Series 54 TTL load. The serial outputs are in the high-impedance (floating) state while the serial-enable
pin, SE

, is high. The serial outputs are enabled when SE is brought low.

serial clock (SC)

Serial data is accessed out of the data register from the rising edge of SC. The SMJ55166 is designed to work
with a wide range of clock duty cycles to simplify system design. There is no refresh requirement because the
data registers that comprise the SAM are static. There is also no minimum SC clock operating frequency.

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serial enable (SE)

During serial-access operations, SE

enables/disables the SQ outputs. SE low enables the serial-data output

while SE

high disables the serial-data output. SE is also used as an enable/disable for output pin QSF.

NOTE:While SE is held high, the serial clock is not disabled. External SC pulses increment the
internal serial-address counter, regardless of the state of SE

. This ungated serial-clock scheme

minimizes access time of serial output from SE

low because the serial-clock input buffer and the

serial-address counter are not disabled by SE.

special-function output (QSF)

QSF is an output pin that indicates which half of the SAM is being accessed. When QSF is low, the serial-address
pointer accesses the lower (least significant) 128 bits of the SAM. When QSF is high, the pointer accesses the
higher (most significant) 128 bits of the SAM. QSF changes state upon crossing a boundary between the two
SAM halves.

During full-register-transfer operations, QSF can change state upon completing the cycle. This state is
determined by the tap point loaded during the transfer cycle. QSF output is enabled by SE

. If SE is high, the

QSF output is in the high-impedance state.

no connect/ground (NC/V

SS

)

NC/V

SS

must be tied to system ground or left floating for proper device operation.

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functional operation description

Table 3. DRAM Function Table

RAS FALL

CAS

FALL

ADDRESS DQ0–DQ15

†

FUNCTION

CAS TRG WEx‡DSF DSF RAS CAS

§

RAS

WEL
WEU

CAS

MNE

CODE

Reserved (do not use) L L L L X X X X X —
CBR refresh (no reset) and stop-point

set (CBRS)

¶

L X L H X

Stop

Point

#

X X X CBRS

CBR refresh (option reset)

||

L X H L X X X X X CBR

CBR refresh (no reset)

k

L X H H X X X X X CBRN

DRAM write
(nonpersistent write-per-bit)

H H L L L

Row

Address

Column

Address

Write
Mask

Valid
Data

RWM

DRAM block write
(nonpersistent write-per-bit)

H H L L H

Row

Address

Block

Address

A2–A8

Write
Mask

Column

Mask

BWM

DRAM write
(persistent write-per-bit)

H H L L L

Row

Address

Column

Address

X

Valid
Data

RWM

DRAM block write
(persistent write-per-bit)

H H L L H

Row

Address

Block

Address

A2–A8

X

Column

Mask

BWM

DRAM write (nonmasked) H H H L L

Row

Address

Column

Address

X

Valid
Data

RW

DRAM block write (nonmasked) H H H L H

Row

Address

Block

Address

A2–A8

X

Column

Mask

BW

Load write-mask register

h

H H H H L

Refresh
Address

X X

Write
Mask

LMR

Load color register H H H H H

Refresh
Address

X X

Color

Data

LCR

Legend:

Col Mask = H: Write to address/column enabled
Write Mask = H: Write to I/O enabled
X = Don’t care

†

DQ0–DQ15 are latched on either the first falling edge of WEx

or the falling edge of CAS, whichever occurs later.

‡

Logic L is selected when either or both WEL

and WEU are low.

§

The column address and block address are latched on the first falling edge of CAS

.

¶

CBRS cycle should be performed immediately after the power-up initialization cycle.

#

A0–A3, A8: don’t care; A4–A7 : stop-point code

||

CBR refresh (option reset) mode ends persistent write-per-bit mode and stop-point mode.

k

CBR refresh (no reset) mode does not end persistent write-per-bit mode or stop-point mode.

h

Load-write-mask-register cycle sets the persistent write-per-bit mode. The persistent write-per-bit mode is reset only by the CBR (option reset)
cycle.

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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, row-address hold,
and address multiplex. The maximum RAS

low time and CAS-page-cycle time used determine the number of

columns that can be accessed.
Unlike conventional page-mode operations, the enhanced page mode allows the SMJ55166 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 the row-address hold time has been
satisfied, usually well in advance of the falling edge of CAS

. In this case, data is 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

CAS-before-RAS (CBR) refresh

CBR refreshes are accomplished by bringing CAS low earlier than RAS. The external row address is ignored
and the refresh row address is generated internally . Three types of CBR refresh cycles are available: the CBR
refresh (option reset) which ends the persistent write-per-bit mode and the stop-point mode and the CBRN
refresh and CBRS refresh (no reset), which do not end the persistent write-per-bit mode or the stop-point mode.
The 512 rows of the DRAM do not necessarily need to be refreshed consecutively as long as the entire refresh
is completed within the required time period, t

rf(MA)

. The output buffers remain in the high-impedance state

during the CBR refresh cycles regardless of the state of TRG

.

hidden refresh

A hidden refresh is accomplished by holding CAS low in the DRAM read cycle and cycling RAS. The output data
of the DRAM read cycle remains valid while the refresh is carried out. Like the CBR refresh, the refreshed row
addresses are generated internally during the hidden refresh.

RAS-only refresh

A RAS-only refresh is accomplished by cycling RAS at every row address. Unless CAS and TRG are low , the
output buffers remain in the high-impedance state to conserve power . Externally generated addresses must be
supplied during RAS

-only refresh. Strobing each of the 512 row addresses with RAS causes all bits in each row

to be refreshed.

extended data output

The SMJ55166 features extended-data output during DRAM accesses. While RAS

and TRG are low, the DRAM

output remains valid. The output remains valid even when CAS

returns high (until WEx is low), TRG is high,

or both CAS

and RAS are high (see Figure 1 and Figure 2). The extended-data-output mode functions in all read

cycles including DRAM read, page-mode read, and read-modify-write cycles (see Figure 3).

Valid Output

t

dis(RH)

t

dis(G)

RAS

CAS

DQ0 –DQ15

TRG

Figure 1. DRAM Read Cycle With RAS-Controlled Output

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extended data output (continued)

Valid Output

t

dis(CH)

t

dis(G)

RAS

CAS

DQ0 –DQ15

TRG

Figure 2. DRAM Read Cycle With CAS-Controlled Output

TRG

DQ0–DQ15

A0–A8

CAS

RAS

ColumnColumnRow

Valid OutputValid Output

t

a(C)

t

a(CA)

t

h(CLQ)

t

a(CP)

t

a(CA)

t

a(C)

Figure 3. DRAM Page-Read Cycle With Extended Output

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byte-write operation

Byte-write operations can be applied in DRAM-write cycles, block-write cycles, load-write-mask-register cycles,
and load-color-register cycles. Holding either or both WEL and WEU low selects the write mode. In normal write
cycles, WEL

enables data to be written to the lower byte (DQ0–DQ7) and WEU enables data to be written to

the upper byte (DQ8–DQ15). For early-write cycles, one WEx

is brought low before CAS falls. The other WEx
can be brought low before CAS falls or after CAS falls. The data is strobed in with data setup and hold times
for DQ0–DQ15 referenced to CAS

(see Figure 4).

DQ0–DQ15

WEU

WEL

†

CAS

RAS

Valid Input

t

h(CLD)

t

su(DCL)

†

Either WEU or WEL can be brought low prior to CAS to initiate an early-write cycle.

Figure 4. Example of an Early-Write Cycle

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byte-write operation (continued)

For late-write or read-modify-write cycles, WEL

and WEU are both held high before CAS falls. After CAS falls,

either or both WEL

and WEU are brought low to select the corresponding byte or bytes to be written. Data is

strobed in by either or both WEL

and WEU with data setup and hold times for DQ0 – DQ15 referenced to

whichever WEx

falls earlier (see Figure 5).

DQ0–DQ15

WEU

WEL

CAS

RAS

Valid Input

t

h(WLD)

t

su(DWL)

Figure 5. Example of a Late-Write Cycle

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write-per-bit

The write-per-bit feature allows masking any combination of the 16 DQs on any write cycle. The write-per-bit
operation is invoked when either WEL or WEU is held low on the falling edge of RAS. Assertion of either
individual WEx

allows entry of the entire 16-bit mask on DQ0 –DQ15. Byte control of the mask input is not

allowed. If both WEL

and WEU are held high on the falling edge of RAS, the write operation is performed without
any masking. The SMJ55166 offers two write-per-bit modes: nonpersistent write-per-bit and persistent
write-per-bit.

nonpersistent write-per-bit

When either or both WEL and WEU are low on the falling edge of RAS, the write mask is reloaded. A 16-bit binary
code (the write-per-bit mask) is input to the device through the random DQ pins and latched on the falling edge
of RAS

. The write-per-bit mask selects which of the 16 random I/Os are to be written and which are not. After

RAS

has latched the on-chip write-per-bit mask, input data is driven onto the DQ pins and is latched on either

the first falling edge of WEx

or the falling edge of CAS, whichever occurs later. WEL enables the lower byte

(DQ0– DQ7) to be written through the mask and WEU

enables the upper byte (DQ8 – DQ15) to be written

through the mask. If a data low (write mask = 0) is strobed into a particular I/O pin on the falling edge of RAS

,
data is not written to that I/O. If a data high (write mask = 1) is strobed into a particular I/O pin on the falling edge
of RAS

, data is written to that I/O (see Figure 6).

RAS

CAS

WEL

WEU

DQ0–DQ15

t

su(DQR)

t

su(DWL)

t

h(RDQ)

t

h(WLD)

Write Mask Write Input

Figure 6. Example of a Nonpersistent Write-Per-Bit (Late-Write) Operation

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persistent write-per-bit

The persistent write-per-bit mode is initiated by performing a load-write-mask-register (LMR) cycle. In the
persistent write-per-bit mode, the write-per-bit mask is not overwritten but remains valid over an arbitrary
number of write cycles until another LMR cycle is performed or power is removed.

The LMR cycle is performed using DRAM write-cycle timing with DSF held high on the falling edge of RAS

and

held low on the falling edge of CAS

. A binary code is input to the write-mask register via the random I/O pins

and latched on either the first WEx

falling edge or the falling edge of CAS, whichever occurs later. Byte write
control can be applied to the write mask during the LMR cycle. The persistent write-per-bit mode can then be
used in exactly the same way as the nonpersistent write-per-bit mode except that the input data on the falling
edge of RAS

is ignored. When the device is set to the persistent write-per-bit mode, it remains in this mode and

is reset only by a CBR refresh (option reset) cycle (see Figure 7).

RAS

CAS

A0–A8

DSF

Load Write-Mask Register Persistent Write-Per-Bit

DQ0–

DQ15

Write-Mask
Data

Valid
Input

Mask Data = 1 : Write to I/O enabled. . . . . .

= 0 : Write to I/O disabled

CBR Refresh (option reset)

WEx

Refresh
Address

Row Column

Figure 7. Example of a Persistent Write-Per-Bit Operation

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block write

The block-write feature allows up to 64 bits of data to be written simultaneously to one row of the memory array .
This function is implemented as 4 columns × 4 DQs and repeated in four quadrants. In this manner, each of the
four 1M-bit quadrants can have up to four consecutive columns written at a time with up to four DQs per column
(see Figure 8).

DQ4

DQ14

DQ0

4 Consecutive Columns of 0–511

DQ1

DQ2

DQ3

DQ5

DQ6

DQ7

DQ8

DQ9

DQ10

DQ11

DQ12

DQ13

DQ15

4th Quadrant

3rd Quadrant

2nd Quadrant

1st Quadrant

One Row of 0–511

Figure 8. Block-Write Operation

Each 1M-bit quadrant has a 4-bit column mask to mask off and prevent any or all of the four columns from being
written with data. Nonpersistent write-per-bit or persistent write-per-bit functions can be applied to the
block-write operation to provide write-masking options. The DQ data is provided by four bits from the on-chip
color register. Bits 0–3 from the 16-bit write-mask register, bits 0–3 from the 16-bit column-mask register, and
bits 0–3 from the 16-bit color-data register configure the block write for the first quadrant, while bits 4–7, 8 –11,
and 12–15 of the corresponding registers control the other quadrants in a similar fashion (see Figure 9).

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block write (continued)

3

1

DQ0

DQ1

DQ2

DQ3

DQ4

DQ5

DQ6

DQ7

DQ8

DQ9

DQ10

DQ11

DQ12

DQ13

DQ14

DQ15

One Row of 0–511

0
1
2
3

0

2

7

5

4

5

6

7

4

6

11

9

8

9
10
11

8

10

15

13

12
13
14
15

12

14

Color Register

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15

Column MaskWrite Mask

Figure 9. Block Write With Masks