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Hardware Design Guidelines
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Contents
1.0 Introduction..............................................................................................................9
1.1 Content Overview................................................................................................9
1.2 Related Documentation...................................................................................... 10
1.3 Acronyms.........................................................................................................10
1.4 Overview .........................................................................................................11
1.5 Typical Applications ...........................................................................................14
2.0 System Architecture ................................................................................................15
2.1 System Architecture Description..........................................................................15
2.2 System Memory Map .........................................................................................15
3.0 General Hardware Design Considerations................................................................17
3.1 Soft Fusible Features ......................................................................................... 17
3.2 DDRII/I SDRAM Interface................................................................................... 18
3.2.1 Signal Interface .......................... .. .. .................................. .. .. .................19
3.2.2 DDRII/I SDRAM Initialization ...................................................................20
3.3 Expansion Bus ..................................................................................................21
3.3.1 Signal Interface .......................... .. .. .................................. .. .. .................21
3.3.2 Reset Configuration Straps .................................................................. .... 22
3.3.3 8-Bit Device Interface.............................................................................24
3.3.4 16-Bit Device Interface ...........................................................................25
3.3.5 Flash Interface.......................................................................................26
3.4 UART Interface .................................................................................................26
3.4.1 Signal Interface .......................... .. .. .................................. .. .. .................27
3.5 MII Interface .................................................................................................... 28
3.5.1 Signal Interface MII........................................ .. .................................. .. ..29
3.5.2 Device Connection, MII ............................... .. .. .................................... .... 30
3.6 GPIO Interface..................................................................................................31
3.6.1 Signal Interface .......................... .. .. .................................. .. .. .................32
3.6.2 Design Notes .........................................................................................32
3.7 USB Interface.................................. .. .................................. .............................32
3.7.1 Signal Interface .......................... .. .. .................................. .. .. .................33
3.8 UTOPIA Level 2 Interface ................................................................................... 36
3.8.1 Signal Interface .......................... .. .. .................................. .. .. .................36
3.8.2 Device Connection.................................... .. .. .................................. .. .. .... 40
3.9 HSS Interface................................................................................................... 40
3.9.1 Signal Interface .......................... .. .. .................................. .. .. .................41
3.9.2 Device Connection.................................... .. .. .................................. .. .. .... 41
3.10 SSP Interface ...................................................................................................42
3.10.1 Signal Interface ............................................. .................................. .. .. ..43
3.10.2 Device Connection........................................................... .. .. ...................43
3.11 PCI Interface ....................................................................................................44
3.11.1 Signal Interface ............................................. .................................. .. .. ..45
3.11.2 PCI Interface Block Diagram.................................................................... 46
3.11.3 PCI Option Interface...............................................................................47
3.11.4 Design Notes.........................................................................................49
3.12 JTAG Interface..................................................................................................49
3.12.1 Signal Interface ............................................. .................................. .. .. ..50
3.13 Input System Clock ...........................................................................................50
3.13.1 Clock Signals......................................................................................... 50
3.13.2 Clock Oscillator ...................................................................................... 50
3.13.3 Recommendations for Crystal Selection..................................................... 51
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3.14 Power ..............................................................................................................52
3.14.1 Decoupling Capacitance Recommendations.................................................53
3.14.2 VCC Decoupling......................................................................................53
3.14.3 VCC33 Decoupling .................................. ................................. ... ............53
3.14.4 VCCDDR Decoupling................................................................................53
3.14.5 Power Sequence............................................. .................................. ......53
3.14.6 Reset Timing..........................................................................................53
4.0 General PCB Guide...................................................................................................55
4.1 PCB Overview ...................................................................................................55
4.2 General Recommendations..................................................................................55
4.3 Component Selection .........................................................................................55
4.4 Component Placement........................................................................................55
4.5 Stack-Up Selection........................................................... ... .. .............................56
5.0 General Layout and Routing Guide ...........................................................................59
5.1 Overview..........................................................................................................59
5.2 General Layout Guidelines...................................................................................59
5.2.1 General Component Spacing ....................................................................60
5.2.2 Clock Signal Considerations......................................................................62
5.2.3 MII Signal Considerations ........................................................................63
5.2.4 USB V2.0 Considerations .........................................................................63
5.2.5 Crosstalk ...............................................................................................63
5.2.6 EMI Design Considerations............................................ .. .. .......................64
5.2.7 Trace Impedance....................................................................................64
5.2.8 Power and Ground Plane..........................................................................64
6.0 PCI Interface Design Considerations........................................................................66
6.1 Electrical Interface............................................. .. .. .................................. .. .. .. ....66
6.2 Topology ..........................................................................................................66
6.3 Clock Distribution ................................................ .................................. .. .. ........67
6.3.1 Trace Length Limits.................................................................................68
6.3.2 Routing Guidelines..................... .. .. .................................. .. .....................69
6.3.3 Signal Loading........................................................................................69
7.0 DDRII / DDRI SDRAM ..............................................................................................70
7.1 Introduction......................................................................................................70
7.2 DDRII/DDRI RCOMP and Slew Resistances Pin Requirements...................................74
7.3 DDRII OCD Pin Requirements..............................................................................75
7.3.1 Signal-Timing Analysis .................................. .. .................................. .. .. ..75
7.3.2 Timing Relationships ...............................................................................78
7.3.3 Routing Guidelines..................... .. .. .................................. .. .....................81
7.3.3.1 Clock Group..............................................................................81
7.3.3.2 Data and Control Groups............................................................82
7.3.3.3 Command Groups .....................................................................84
Figures
1Intel® IXP435 Network Processor Block Diagram ................................ .... .... .... ..............13
2Example: Intel
3 8/16-Bit Device Interface ..........................................................................................25
4 Flash Interface Example............................................................................................26
5 UART Interface Example............................................................................................28
6 MII Interface Example...............................................................................................31
7 Common Mode Choke ................................ .. .. .................................. .........................34
8 USB RCOMP and ICOMP Pin Requirement.....................................................................35
9 USB Host Down Stream Interface Example................... .. .. .. .................................... .. .. ..35
10 UTOPIA Interface Example.........................................................................................40
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11 HSS Interface Example........................ .. .................................. .. ...............................42
12 Serial Flash and SSP Port (SPI) Interface Example........................................................44
13 PCI Interface...........................................................................................................47
14 Clock Oscillator Interface Example.............................................................................. 51
15 Recommended circuit design on PCB for crystal oscillator .............................................. 52
16 Component Placement on a PCB.................................................................................56
17 8-Layer Stackup ...................................................................................................... 58
18 6-Layer Stackup ...................................................................................................... 58
19 Signal Changing Reference Planes..............................................................................60
20 Good Design Practice for VIA Hole Placement...............................................................61
21 Poor Design Practice for VIA Placement.......................................................................61
22 Pad-to-Pad Clearance of Passive Components to a PGA or BGA.......................................62
23 PCI Address/Data Topology.......................................................................................67
24 PCI Clock Topology ..................................................................................................68
25 Processor-DDRII/I SDRAM Interface...........................................................................72
26 DDRII/DDRI RCOMP Pin External Resistor Requirements ...............................................74
27 DDRII OCD Pin Requirements....................................................................................75
28 DDR Clock Timing Waveform.....................................................................................75
29 DDR SDRAM Write Timings........................................................................................ 76
30 DDR SDRAM Read Timings ........................................................................................76
31 DDR - Write Preamble/Postamble Duration..................................................................77
32 DDRII Clock Simulation Results: CK Signals.................................................................82
33 DDRII Data and Control Simulation Results: DQ and DQS signals ................................... 83
34 DDRII Command Simulation Results: ADDRESS signals.................................................84
Tables
1 List of Acronyms and Abbreviations ................................................. .. .. .......................10
2 Signal Type Definitions .............................................................................................17
3 Soft Fusible Features................................................................................................17
4 DDRII/I SDRAM Interface Pin Description.................................................................... 19
5 Expansion Bus Signal Recommendations.....................................................................21
6 Boot/Reset Strapping Configuration............................................................................22
7 Setting Intel XScale
8 UART Signal Recommendations.............................................. ....................................27
9 MII NPE A Signal Recommendations ....................................... ... .................................29
10 MII NPE C Signal Recommendations ..................................... .. ....................................29
11 MAC Management Signal Recommendations NPE A and NPE C........................................30
12 GPIO Signal Recommendations.......................................... .................................... .. ..32
13 USB Host Signal Recommendations............................................................................ 33
14 UTOPIA Level 2/MII_A..............................................................................................36
15 High-Speed, Serial Interface 0 ................................................................................... 41
16 Synchronous Serial Peripheral Port Interface................................................................ 43
17 PCI Controller..........................................................................................................45
18 PCI Host/Option Interface Pin Description....................................................................47
19 Synchronous Serial Peripheral Port Interface................................................................ 50
20 Clock Signals...........................................................................................................50
21 Power Supply ..........................................................................................................52
22 PCI Address/Data Routing Guidelines..........................................................................67
23 PCI Clock Routing Guidelines.....................................................................................68
24 DDRII/I Signal Groups..............................................................................................71
25 Supported DDRI 32-bit SDRAM Configurations.............................................................73
26 Supported DDRII 32-bit SDRAM Configurations.................................................. .. .. .. .... 73
27 Supported DDRI 16-bit SDRAM Configurations.............................................................73
28 Supported DDRII 16-bit SDRAM Configurations.................................................. .. .. .. .... 74
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29 DDR Clock Timings ...................................................................................................75
30 DDRII-400 MHz Interface -- Signal Timings..................................................................77
31 DDR II/I SDRAM Interface -- Signal Timings.................................................................78
32 Timing Relationships.................................................................................................79
33 Signal Package Lengths............................ .. .................................. .............................79
34 Clock Signal Group Routing Guidelines ........................................................................82
35 DDRII Data and Control Signal Group Routing Guidelines...............................................83
36 DDRII Command Signal Group Routing Guidelines ........................................................84
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1.0 Introduction
This design guide provides recommendations for hardware and system designers who
are developing with the Intel
document should be used in conjunction with the Intel
Network Processors Datasheet and sample schematics provided for the Intel
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IXP435
Multi-Service Residential Gateway Reference Platform.
Design recommendations are necessary to meet the timing and signal quality
specifications. The guidelines recommended in this document are based on experience
and simulation work done at Intel while developing the Intel® IXP435 Multi-Service
Residential Gateway Reference Platform. These recommendations are subject to
change.
Note: This document discusses all features supported on the IXP43X product line of network
processors. A subset of these features is supported by certain processors in the IXP43X
network processors, such as the Intel
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IXP432 Network Processor. Refer to the Intel®
IXP43X Product Line of Network Processors Datasheet for detailed information on
various features listed by processor.
1.1 Content Overview
Chapter Name Description
Chapter 1.0, “Introduction” Conventions used in this manual and related documentation
Chapter 2.0, “System Architecture” System architectural block diagram and system memory map
Chapter 3.0, “General Hardware Design
Considerations”
Chapter 4.0, “General PCB Guide” General PCB design practice and layer stack-up description
Chapter 5.0, “General Layout and Routing
Guide”
Chapter 6.0, “PCI Interface Design
Considerations”
Chapter 7.0, “DDRII / DDRI SDRAM”
Graphical representation of most common peripheral interfaces
More specific layout and routing recommendations for board
designers
Board-design recommendations when implementing PCI
interface
Board-design recommendations when implementing
DDRII/I memory interface
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1.2 Related Documentation
The reader of this design guide should also be familiar with the material and concept
presented in the following documents:
Title Document #
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Intel
IXP43X Product Line of Network Processors Datasheet 316842
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Intel
IXP43X Product Line of Network Processors Developer’s
Manual
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IXP43X Product Line of Network Processors: Migrating from
Intel
the Intel
Intel
Intel
Intel
Intel StrataFlash
Intel XScale
Double Data Rate (DDR) SDRAM Specification, 2004; JEDEC Solid
State Technology Association
IEEE 802.3 Specification
PCI Local Bus Specification, Rev. 2.2
Universal Serial Bus Specification, Revision 2.0
UTOPIA Level 2 Specification, Revision 1.0
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IXP400 Software Programmer’s Guide 252539
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IXP400 Software Specification Update 273795
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XScale™ Core Developer’s Manual 273473
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Embedded Memory (P30) Application Note __
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Microarchitecture Technical Summary —
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N/A
N/A
N/A
1.3 Acronyms
Table 1 lists the acronyms and abbreviations used in this guide.
Table 1. List of Acronyms and Abbreviations (Sheet 1 of 2)
Term Explanation
AHB Advanced High-Performance Bus
APB Advanced Peripheral Bus
ATM Asynchronous Transfer Mode
DDR Double Data Rate
EMI Electro-Magnetic Interference
GPIO General Purpose Input/Output
HSS High Speed Serial
IP Internet Protocol
ISA Instruction Set Architecture
LAN Local Area Network
MII Media-Independent Interface
NPE Network Processor Engine
PCB Printed Circuit Board
PCI Peripheral Component Interface
PHY Physical Layer Interface
PLL Phase-Locked Loop
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Table 1. List of Acronyms and Abbreviations (Sheet 2 of 2)
Term Explanation
PMU Performance Monitoring Unit
SME Small-to-Medium Enterprise
SSP Synchronous Serial Protocol
UART Universal Asynchronous Receiver-Transmitter
USB Universal Serial Bus
VTT Termination Voltage Supply
1.4 Overview
The Intel® IXP43X Product Line of Network Processors is a highly integrated device,
capable of interfacing with most common industry standard peripherals, required for
high-performance control applications.
Note: This document discusses all features supported on the IXP43X network processors.
Refer to the Intel
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feature support listed by processor.
Some of the key features of the IXP43X network processors, when used as a
single-chip solution for embedded applications are as follows:
•Intel XScale® Processor (compliant with Intel® StrongARM* architecture) up to 667
MHz
• 32-bit PCI interface Master/Target 33 MHz
• Two Universal Serial Bus (USB) V2.0 Host Controller
• DDRI-266 SDRAM or DDRII-400 SDRAM—
— Support for 16 MB, minimum for DDR II/I, 32 MB minimum for DDRII-400;
1 GB, maximum for DDR II/I, 512 MBs maximum for DDRII-400
— User-enabled ECC.
• 16bit Data / 24bit Address Expansion Bus Interface
•One UART interface
•Two NPEs
•UTOPIA Level 2 Interface
• Synchronous Serial Port Interface (SSP)
• One High-Speed Serial Port Interfaces (HSS)
• Network interfaces that can be configured in the following manner:
Note 1
— Two MII interfaces
— One MII interface + 1 UTOPIA Level 2 interface
• MII interfaces are:
Note 1
— 802.3 MII interfaces
— Single MDIO interface to control the MII interfaces
• UTOPIA Level 2 Interface is :
Note 1
— Eight-bit interface
— Up to 33-MHz clock speed
— Five transmit and five receive address lines
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• 16 GPIO (General Purpose Input Output)
•Packaging
—460-pin PBGA
— 31 mm by 31 mm
— Commercial temperature (0° to 70° C)
— Lead free support
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Refer to the Intel
IXP43X Product Line of Network Processors Datasheet for complete
feature list and block diagram description.
1. This feature requires Intel-supplied software. T o determine if this feature is enabled
in a particular software release, refer to the Intel
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IXP400 Software Programmer’s
Guide.
A block diagram of all major internal hardware components of IXP43X network
processors is shown in Figure 1. The illustration also shows how the components
interface with each other through the various bus interfaces such as the North AHB,
South AHB, and APB.
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Figure 1. Intel® IXP435 Network Processor Block Diagram
HSS
UTOPIA 2/ MII
NPE A
16 GPIO
SSP
High Speed
UART
921 Kbaud
GPIO
Interrupt
Controller
IBPMU
Timers
MII
APB 6 6. 66MHz x 32 bi ts
AHB
Slave /
APB
Master
BRIDGE
CONTROLLER
USB Port
HOST
VERSION 2.0
UTMI
2. 0 P HY
NPE C
AES/ 3DES/
DES/
SHA/ MD -5
North AHB 133. 32 MHz x 32 bits
North AHB
Queue Status Bus
QUEUE
MANAGER
South AHB 133.32 MHz x 32 bits
South AHB
USB Port
HOST
CONTROLLER
VERSION 2.0
UTMI
2.0 PHY
EXPANSION
BUS Controller
8/16 bit 80 MHz
Arbiter
Arbiter
AHB/ AHB
BRIDGE
PCI
CONTROLLER
32 bit 33 MHz
DDRII/ I MEMORY
CONTROLLER
UNIT
266/ 400
z
MPI
64 bits
/200MHzx
133.32MH
XScale Processor
32 KB I - CACHE
32 KB D - CACHE
2KB MINI D- CACHE
266/400/533/667 MHz
16/ 32 BITS
+ ECC
DDR 266 /
DDRII 400
Master on South AHB
Master on North AHB
Bus Arbiters
Slave Only
AHB Slave/APB Master
Note: Figure 1 shows the Intel® IXP435 Network Processor. For details on feature and SKU
support listed by processor, see the Intel
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Datasheet.
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1.5 Typical Applications
• SOHO-Small Business/Residential
• Modular Router
• Wireless Gateway(802.11a/b/g)
• Network-Attached Storage
• Wired/Wireless RFID Readers
• Digital Media Adapter
• Digital Media Player
•VoIP Router
•Video Phone
• Secure Gateway/Router
•Network Printer
• Wireless Media Gateway
• IP Set Top box
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2.0 System Architecture
2.1 System Architecture Description
The Intel® IXP43X Product Line of Network Processors is a multifunction processor that
integrates the Intel XScale
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Processor (ARM* architecture compliant) with highly
integrated peripheral controllers and network processor engines.
The processor is a highly integrated design, manufactured with Intel’s 0.13-µm
production semiconductor process technology. This process technology, along with
numerous, dedicated function peripheral interfaces and many features with the Intel
XScale processor, addresses the needs of many system applications and helps reduce
system costs. The processors can be configured to meet many system application and
implementation needs.
Figure 2 illustrates one of the many applications for which the IXP43X network
processors can be implemented. For detailed functional description, see the Intel
IXP43X Product Line of Network Processors Developer’s Manual.
2.2 System Memory Map
Refer to the Intel® IXP43X Product Line of Network Processors Developer’s Manual for
a complete memory map and register description of each individual module.
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Figure 2. Example: Intel® IXP43X Product Line of Network Processors System Block
Diagram
JTAG
Header
DDR
DDR
DDR
SDRAM
SDRAM
SDRAM
16Mx4x16
DDRII/I
16Mx4x16
16Mx4x16
512 Mbyte
SDRAM
512 Mbyte
512 Mbyte
(Four Chips)
Max 1 Gbyte
(Four Chips)
(Four Chips)
SLIC/CODEC or
T1/E1/J1 FramerHSS 0
A/D
Configuration
Reset Logic
LCD/LED
Diagnostics
Display
Flash
32 Mbyte
Board
Buff
CS_N0
D[1 5: 0]
A[23:0]
Memory Bus
Expansion Bus
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Line of Network
Processors
DDRII/I SDRAM
RAS, CAS, WE, CS,CLK
SSP
SSP CODEC or
CB[7:0]
D[31:0]
BA[1:0]
A[13:0]
DB9
RJ45
Port 0
RJ45
Port 1
RS 232
Serial Port 0
10/100
PHYs
Up to 2 Ports
USB Host
Connector
USB Host
Connector
2-MII
USB v2.0
USB v2.0
PCI Bus
Transparent PCI Bridge
cPCI Bus
cPC I J2
cPC I J1
UTOPIA Level 2
PCI Slots
Ethernet
Clocks
Clock Buff er
5 V
3.3 V
2.5/1.8 V
1.3 V
PCI
Clock
xDSL
xDSL
xDSL
xDSL
PLL
Power Supply
OSC
B4835 -003
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3.0 General Hardware Design Considerations
This chapter contains information for implementing and interfacing with major
hardware blocks of the Intel
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IXP43X Product Line of Network Processors. Such blocks
include DDRII/I SDRAM, Flash, Ethernet PHYs, UART and other peripherals interfaces.
Signal definition tables list resistor recommendations for pull-ups and pull-downs.
Features disabled by a specific part number, do not require pull-ups or pull-downs.
Therefore, all pins can be left unconnected. Features enabled by a specific part number
and required to be Soft Fuse-disabled, only require pull-ups or pull-downs in the
clock-input signals. Other conditions can require pull-up or pull-down resistors for
configuration purposes at power on or reset. In the same way, open-drain outputs must
be pulled high.
Warning: With the exception of USB_V5REF all other I/O pins of the IXP43X network processors
are not 5.0-V tolerant.
Table 2 gives the legend for interpreting the Type field used in the signal-definition
tables that are covered in this chapter.
Table 2. Signal Type Definitions
Symbol Description
I Input pin only
O Output pin only
I/O Pin can be an input or output
OD Open-drain pin
TRI Tri-State pin
PWR Power pin
GND Ground pin
3.1 Soft Fusible Features
Soft Fuse Enable/Disable is a method to enable or disable features in hardware,
virtually disconnecting the hardware modules from the processor.
Some of the features offered in the IXP43X product line of network processors can be
Soft Fuse Enabled/Disabled during boot. It is recommended that if a feature is not used
in the design, the feature be soft disabled. This helps reduce power and maintain the
part running at a cooler temperature. When Soft Fuse Disabled, a pull-up resistor must
be connected to each clock input pins of the disabled feature interface. All other signals
can be left unconnected.
Soft Fuse Enable/Disable can be done by writing to EXP_UNIT_FUSE_RESET register.
For more information refer to the Intel
Developer’s Manual and review the register description.
Table 3. Soft Fusible Features (Sheet 1 of 2)
Name Description
PCI The complete bus must be enabled or disable.
HSS0 Can only be disable as a pair.
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while enabling MACs on NPE A, UTOPIA is disabled.
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Table 3. Soft Fusible Features (Sheet 2 of 2)
Name Description
ETHERNET Can enable MII MACs. Enable of MACs can be separately done per each NPE.
USB Host Each USB can be Enable separately.
DDR ECC ECC can be enabled or disabled separately from the rest of the DDR interface.
3.2 DDRII/I SDRAM Interface
The IXP43X network processors support unbuffered, DDRI-266 or DDRII-400 SDRAM
technology, capable of addressing two memory banks (one bank per CS). Each bank
can be configured to support 32/64/128/256/512-Mbyte for a total combined memory
support of 1 Gbyte.
The IXP43X network processors integrate a high-performance, multi-ported Memory
Controller Unit (MCU) to provide a direct interface with its local memory subsystem.
The MCU supports:
• DDR II/I or DDRII-400 SDRAM
• 128/256/512-Mbit, 1-Gbit DDRI SDRAM technology support
• Supports 256/512-Mbit technologies for the DDRII-400
• Only unbuffered DRAM support (No registered DRAM support)
• Dedicated port for Intel XScale processor to the DDRII/DDRI SDRAM
• Between 32 MBs and 1-GB of 32-bit DDRI SDRAM
• Between 64MBs and 512 MBs of 32-bit DDRII SDRAM
• 16MB for 16-bit memory systems for DDRI SDRAM (non-ECC) supporting 128-Mbit
technology only
• 32MB for 16-bit memory systems for DDRII SDRAM (non-ECC) supporting 256-Mbit
technology only
• Single-bit error correction, multi-bit detection support (ECC)
• 32-bit, 40-bit wide memory interfaces (non-ECC and ECC support), and 16-bit wide
memory interfaces (non-ECC)
The DDRII/DDRI SDRAM interface provides a direct connection to a high-bandwidth
and reliable memory subsystem. The DDRII/DDRI SDRAM interface is a 16 or
32-bit-wide data path.
The device supports non-ECC and ECC for error correction, which can be enable or
disable by software as required. Banks have a bus width of 32 bits for non ECC or
40 bits for ECC enable (32-bit data + 8-bit ECC).
An 8-bit Error Correction Code (ECC) across each 32-bit word improves system
reliability. It is important to note that ECC is also referred to as CB in many DIMM
specifications. The pins on the IXP43X network processors are called
DDR_CB[7:0]. ECC is only implemented in the 32-bit mode of operation, while the
algorithm used to generate the 8-bit ECC is implemented over 64-bit.
The ECC circuitry is designed to operate always on a 64-bit data and when operating in
32-bit mode, the upper 32 bits are driven to zeros internally. To summarize the impact
to the customer, the full 8 bits of ECC is stored and read from a memory array for the
ECC logic to work. An 8-bit-wide memory is used when implementing ECC.
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The memory controller only corrects single bit ECC errors on read cycles. The ECC is
stored into the DDRII/DDRI SDRAM array along with the data and is checked when the
data is read. If the code is incorrect, the MCU corrects the data before reaching the
initiator of the read. ECC error scrubbing is done with software. User-defined fault
correction software is responsible for The value written back into the memory location
contains the 32-bit word with the modified byte and the new ECC value.
Refer to the Intel
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list of features.
General DDRII/I SDRAM routing guidelines can be found in Section 7.3.3, “Routing
Guidelines” on page 82. For more detailed information, see the PC266 and PC400 DDR
SDRAM specification.
3.2.1 Signal Interface
Table 4. DDRII/I SDRAM Interface Pin Description (Sheet 1 of 2)
Name
D_CK[2:0] /
DDR_CK[2:0]
D_CK_N[2:0] /
DDR_CK_N[2:0]
D_CS_N[1:0] /
C_CS_N[1:0]
D_RAS_N /
DDR_RAS_N
D_CAS_N /
DDR_CAS_N
D_WE_N / DDR_WE_N O
D_DM[4:0] /
DDR_DM[4:0]
D_BA[1:0] /
DDR_BA[1:0]
D_MA[13:0] /
DDR_MA[13:0]
D_DQ[31:0] /
DDR_DQ[31:0]
Type
Field
I/O
Device-Pin Connection
Connect a pair of differential clock
signals to every device; When
O
using both banks, daisy chain
devices with same data bit
sequence.
O Same as above No
Use the same CS to control 32-bit
O
data + 8-bit ECC, per bank
The RAS signal must be connected
O
to each device in a daisy chain
manner
The CAS signal must be connected
O
to each device in a daisy chain
manner
The WE signal must be connected
to each device in a daisy chain
manner
Connect to each DM device pin.
For the 8-bit devices connect one
DM signal per device.
O
For the 16-bit devices connect two
DM signal per device (depending
on how many data bits are being
used).
The BA signals must be connected
O
to each device in a daisy chain
manner.
All address signals must be
O
connected to each device in a
daisy chain manner.
Must be connected in parallel to
achieve a 32-bit bus width.
VTT
Terminatio
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes Data Bus — 32-bit wide data bus.
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DDRII/I SDRAM Clock Out — Provides the
positive differential clocks to the external
SDRAM memory subsystem.
DDRII/I SDRAM Clock Out — Provides the
negative differential clocks to the external
SDRAM memory subsystem.
Chip Select — Must be asserted for all
transactions to the DDRII/I SDRAM device.
One per bank.
Row Address Strobe — Indicates that the
current address on D_MA[13:0] /
DDR_MA[13:0] is the row.
Column Address Strobe — Indicates that the
current address on D_MA[13:0] /
DDR_MA[13:0] is the column.
Write Strobe — Defines whether or not the
current operation by the DDRII/I SDRAM is to
be a read or a write.
Data Bus Mask — Controls the DDRII/I SDRAM
data input buffers. Asserting D_WE_N/
DDR_WE_N causes the data on D_DQ[31:0]/
DDR_DQ[31:0] and D_CB[7:0]/DDR_CB[7:0]
to be written into the DDRII/I SDRAM devices.
D_DM[4:0]/DDR_DM[4:0] controls this
operation on a per-byte basis. D_DM[3:0]/
DDR_DM[3:0] are intended to correspond to
each byte of a word of data. D/DM[4]/
DDR_DM[4] is intended to be utilized for the
ECC byte of data.
DDRII/I SDRAM Bank Selects — Controls which
of the internal DDRII/I SDRAM banks to read
or write. D_BA[1:0]/DDR_BA[1:0] are used for
all technology types supported.
Address bits 13 through 0 — Indicates the row
or column to access depending on the state of
D_RAS_N/DDR_RAS_N and D_CAS_N/
DDR_CAS_N.
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Table 4. DDRII/I SDRAM Interface Pin Description (Sheet 2 of 2)
Name
D_CB[7:0] /
DDR_CB[7:0]
D_DQS[4:0] /
DDR_DQS[4:0]
D_CKE[1:0] /
DDR_CKE[1:0]
D_ODT[1:0]
D_RES[2:1] Refer to Figure 27
D_SLWCRES Refer to Figure 27
D_IMPCRES Refer to Figure 27
D_CRES0 O Tied off to a resistor
D_VREF / DDR_VREF I VCCDDR/2 VCCDDR/2
Type
Field
I/O Connect to ECC memory devices. Yes
I/O
O
Device-Pin Connection
Connect DQS[3:0] to devices with
data signals and DQS[4] to
devices with ECC signals.
Use one CKE per bank, never mix
the CKE on the same bank. Use
CKE[0] for bank0 and CKE[1] for
bank1
VTT
Terminatio
n
Yes
Yes
Tied off to a
resistor
Description
ECC Bus — Eight-bit error correction code
which accompanies the data on D_DQ[31:0]/
DDR_DQ[31:0].
When ECC is disabled and not being used in a
system design, these signals can be left unconnected.
Data Strobes Differential — Strobes that
accompany the data to be read or written from
the DDRII/I SDRAM devices. Data is sampled
on the negative and positive edges of these
strobes. D_DQS[3:0]/DDR_DQS[3:0] are
intended to correspond to each byte of a word
of data. D_DQS[4]/DDR_DQS[4] is intended to
be utilized for the ECC byte of data.
Clock enables — One clock after D_CKE[1:0]/
DDR_CKE[1:0] is de-asserted, data is latched
on D_DQ[31:0]/DDR_DQ[31:0] and
D_CB[7:0]/DDR_CB[7:0]. Burst counters
within DDRII/I SDRAM device are not
incremented. De-asserting this signal places
the DDRII/I SDRAM in self-refresh mode. For
normal operation, D_CKE[1:0]/DDR_CKE[1:0]
must be asserted.
On Die Termination Control — Turns on DDR II
SDRAM termination during writes.
Compensation for DDR OCD (analog) DDRII
mode only. This function is not enable and
special connection is required.
Compensation Voltage Reference (analog) for
DDR driver slew rate control connected
through a resistor to D_CRES0.
Compensation Voltage Reference (analog) for
DDR driver impedance control connected
through a resistor to D_CRES0.
Analog VSS Ref Pin (analog) both D_SLWCRES
and D_IMPCRES signals connect to this pin
through a reference resistor. For DDRII/I
respectively:
- 285 / 387Ohm Resistor connected to
DDR_IMPCRES used for process and
temperature adjustments.
- 825 / 845Ohm Resistor connected to
DDR_SLWCRES used for process and
temperature adjustments.
DDRII/IDDRII/I SDRAM Voltage Reference — is
used to supply the reference voltage to the
differential inputs of the memory controller
pins.
3.2.2 DDRII/I SDRAM Initialization
For instructions on DDRII/I SDRAM initialization, refer to DDR SDRAM Initialization
subsection in the Memory Controller chapter of the Intel
Network Processors Developer’s Manual.
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3.3 Expansion Bus
The Expansion Bus of the IXP43X network processors is specifically designed for
compatibility with Intel-and Motorola* style microprocessor interfaces.
The expansion bus controller includes a 24-bit address bus and a 16-bit wide data path,
running at a maximum speed of 80 MHz from an external clock oscillator. The bus can
be configure to support the following target devices:
• Intel multiplexed • Intel non-multiplexed
•Intel StrataFlash
• Motorola non multiplexed • Motorola multiplexed
The expansion bus controller also has an arbiter that supports up to four external
devices that can master the expansion bus. External masters can be used to access
external slave devices that reside on the expansion bus, including access to internal
memory mapped regions within the IXP43X network processors.
All supported modes are seamless and no additional glue logic is required. Other cycle
types can be supported by configuring the Timing and Control Register for Chip Select.
The expansion interface functions support 8-bit or 16-bit data operation and allows an
address range of 512 bytes to 16 MBs, using 24 address lines for each of the four
independent chip selects.
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• Synchronous Intel StrataFlash
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Memory
Access to the expansion-bus interface is completed in five phases. Each of the five
phases can be lengthened or shortened by setting various configuration registers on a
per-chip-select basis. This feature allows the IXP43X network processors to connect to
a wide variety of peripheral devices with varying speeds.The expansion interface
supports Intel or Motorola* microprocessor style bus cycles. The bus cycles can be
configured to be multiplexed address/data cycles or separate address/data cycles for
each of the four chip-selects.
The expansion interface is an asynchronous interface to externally connected chips. A
clock is supplied to the IXP43X network processors expansion interface for the interface
to operate. This clock can be driven from GPIO 15 or an external source. Devices on the
expansion bus can be clocked by an external clock at a rate of up to 80 MHz. If GPIO 15
is used as the clock source, the Expansion Bus interface can only be clocked at a
maximum of 33.33 MHz. GPIO 15’s maximum clock rate is 33.33 MHz.
3.3.1 Signal Interface
Table 5. Expansion Bus Signal Recommendations (Sheet 1 of 2)
Name
EX_CLK I No Use series termination resistor, 10Ω to 33Ω at the source.
EX_ALE TRI O No Use series termination resistor, 10Ω to 33Ω at the source.
EX_ADDR[23:0] I/O Yes
EX_WR_N I/O No Use series termination resistor, 10Ω to 33Ω at the source.
EX_RD_N I/O No Use series termination resistor, 10Ω to 33Ω at the source.
Type
Field
Pull
Up
Down
Use 470Ω resistors for pull-downs; required for boot strapping for initial configuration of
Configuration Register 0. Pull-ups are not required as for when the system comes out of
reset, all bits are initially set HIGH. For more details, see Table 6.
For additional details on address strapping, see the Intel
Processors Developer’s Manual.
Recommendations
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Table 5. Expansion Bus Signal Recommendations (Sheet 2 of 2)
Name
EX_CS_N[3:0] I/O Yes
EX_DATA[15:0] I/O No Expansion-bus, bidirectional data.
EX_IOWAIT_N I Yes Should be pulled high through a 10-KΩ resistor when not being utilized in the system.
Type
Field
Pull
Up
Down
Use series termination resistor, 10Ω to 33Ω at the source.
Use 10KΩ resistors pull-ups to ensure that the signal remains de-asserted.
Recommendations
3.3.2 Reset Configuration Straps
At power up or whenever RESET_IN_N is asserted, the Expansion-bus address outputs
are switched to inputs and the state of the inputs are captured and stored in
Configuration Register 0, bits 23 through 0. This occurs when PLL_LOCKED is deasserted.
The strapping of Expansion-bus address pins can be done by placing external pull-down
resistors at the required address pin. It is not required to use external pull-up resistors,
by default upon reset all bits on Configuration R egister 0 are set High, unless an
external pull down is used to set them Low. For example to register a bit low or high in
the Configuration Register 0, do the following:
Place an external 470Ω pull-down resistor to register a bit LOW in the Configuration
Register 0.
No external pull-up is required; upon reset, bits are set high by default.
The state of the boot-strapping resistor is registered on the first cycle after the
synchronous de-assertion of the reset signal. These bits can be read or written as
needed for desired configurations. It is recommended that only Bit 31, Memory Map, be
changed from 1 to 0 after execution of boot code from external flash.
Refer to the Intel
a complete bit description of Configuration Register 0.
Table 6. Boot/Reset Strapping Configuration (Sheet 1 of 2)
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Intel XScale
EX_ADDR[23:21]
EX_ADDR[20:17] Customer Customer-defined bits. (Might be used for board revision.)
EX_ADDR[16:12] (Reserved) (Reserved)
EX_ADDR[11] DDR_MODE
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Allow a slower Intel XScale
But cannot be used to over clock core speed. Refer to Table 7 for additional
information.
DDRI or DDRII mode selection:
0 - DDRII mode (400MHz)
1 - DDRI mode (266MHz)
DDR_mode or DDR clock speed selection bit is read only and strapped in from exp
address bit 11 upon activation of reset_early_n and reset_cold_n.
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Table 6. Boot/Reset Strapping Configuration (Sheet 2 of 2)
Name Function Description
1 = EX_IOWAIT_N is sampled during the read/write expansion bus cycles for Chip
Select 0.
0 = EX_IOWAIT_N is ignored for read and write cycles to Chip select 0 if
EXP_TIMING_CS0 is configured to Intel mode that is mentioned in Intel
Product Line of Network Processors Datasheet and Intel
Network Processors Developer’s Manual.
Typically, IOWAIT_CS0 must be pulled down to Vss when attaching a Synchronous
EX_ADDR[10] IOWAIT_CS0
Intel StrataFlash
Intel mode and EX_IOWAIT_N is an unknown value for Synchronous Intel
StrataFlash.
If the board does not connect the Synchronous Intel StrataFlash WAIT pin to
EX_WAIT_N (and the board guarantees EX_IOWAIT_N is pulled up), the value of
IOWAIT_CS0 is a don’t-care, since EX_IOWAIT_N will not be asserted.
When EXP_TIMING_CS0 is reconfigured to Intel Synchronous mode during
boot-up (for synchronous Intel chips), the expansion bus controller ignores
EX_IOWAIT_N during read and write cycles since the WAIT functionality is
determined from the EXP_SYNCINTEL_COUNT and EXP_TIMING_CS registers.
EX_ADDR[9] EXP_MEM_DRIVE Refer to table found in EX_ADDR[5].
Controls the USB clock select.
1 = USB Host/Device clock is generated internally
EX_ADDR[8] USB Clock
0 = USB Device clock is generated from GPIO[0].
When generating a spread spectrum clock on OSC_IN, GPIO[1] can be driven from
the system board to generate a 48 MHz clock for the USB Host.
Selects the data bus width of the FLASH memory device found on Chip Select 0.
EX_ADDR[7] 32_FLASH
Refer to 8/16_FLASH bit (Bit 0) of this register as well.
0 = 8 or 16-bit data bus size (must be pulled down during ad dress strapping)
1 = not supported
EX_ADDR[6] (Reserved) (Reserved)
Expansion bus low/medium/high drive strength. The drive strength depends on
EXP_DRIVE and EXP_MEM_DRIVE configuration bits.
EXP_MEM_DRIVE EXP_DRIVE Expansion drive strength
EX_ADDR[5] EXP_DRIVE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 0 0 Reserved
0 1 Medium Drive
1 0 Low Drive
1 1 High Drive
Sets the clock speed of the PCI Interface
EX_ADDR[4] PCI_CLK
0 = 33 MHz (must be pulled down during address strapping)
1 = not supported
EX_ADDR[3] (Reserved)
(Reserved). EX_ADDR[3] must not be pulled down during address strapping. This
bit must be written to ‘1’ if performing a write to this register.
Enables the PCI Controller Arbiter
EX_ADDR[2] PCI_ARB
0 = PCI arbiter disabled
1 = PCI arbiter enabled
Configures the PCI Controller as PCI Bus Host
EX_ADDR[1] PCI_HOST
0 = PCI as non-host
1 = PCI as host
Specifies the data bus width of the FLASH memory device found on Chip Select 0.
EX_ADDR[0] 8/16_FLASH
8/16_FLASH Data bus size
0 16-bit
1 8-bit
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Table 7. Setting Intel XScale
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Processor Operation Speed
Intel XScale® Processor
Speed
(Factory Part Speed)
667 MHz X X 1 667 MHz
667 MHz 0 0 0 667 MHz
667 MHz 1 0 0 533 MHz
667 MHz 0 1 0 266 MHz
667 MHz 1 1 0 400 MHz
533 MHz X X 1 533 MHz
533 MHz 0 0 0 533 MHz
533 MHz 1 0 0 533 MHz
533 MHz 0 1 0 266 MHz
533 MHz 1 1 0 400 MHz
400 MHz X X 1 400 MHz
400 MHz 0 0 0 400 MHz
400 MHz 1 0 0 400 MHz
400 MHz 0 1 0 266 MHz
400 MHz 1 1 0 400 MHz
266 MHz X X X 266 MHz
Cfg0
EX_ADDR[21]
Cfg1
EX_ADDR[22]
Cfg_en_n
EX_ADDR[23]
Actual Core Speed
(MHz)
Note: The Intel XScale processor can operate at slower speeds than the factory programmed
speed setting. This is done by placing a value on Expansion bus address bits 23,22,21
when PLL_LOCK is deasserted and knowing the speed grade of the part from the
factory. Column 1 above denotes the speed grade of the part from the factory . Column
2, 3, and 4 denotes the values captured on the Expansion Bus address bits when
PLL_LOCK is deasserted. Column 5 represents the speed at which the Intel XScale
processor speed is operating at.
3.3.3 8-Bit Device Interface
The IXP43X network processors support 8-bit-wide data bus devices (byte mode). For
interface cycles, the data lines and control signals can be connected as shown in
Figure 3 on page 26. During byte mode accesses, the remaining data signals not being
used EX_DATA [15:8], are driven by the processor to an unpredictable state on WRITE
cycles and tri-stated during READ cycles.
When booting an 8-bit flash device, the expansion bus must be configured during reset
to the 8-bit mode, bit 0 and 7 of Configuration Register 0 must be set as follows (see
Table 6):
Bit 0 = 1. By default this bit is set high when coming off reset or any time reset is
asserted.
Bit 7 = 0. This can be done by placing an external 470 ohm pull-down resistor to the
pin EX_ADDR[7].
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Boot-strapping is required in certain address pins of the Expansion bus. If it is required
to change access mode, after the system has booted, and during normal operation; the
Timing and Control Register for Chip Select must be configured to perform the desired
mode access. For a complete description on accomplishing this refer to the Expansion
Bus chapter in the Intel® IXP43X Product Line of Network Processors Developer’s
Manual.
3.3.4 16-Bit Device Interface
The IXP43X network processors support 16-bit wide data bus devices (16-bit word
mode). For Intel interface cycles, the data lines and control signals can be connected as
shown in Figure 3 on page 26.
When booting a 16-bit flash device, the expansion bus must be configured during reset
to the 16-bit mode (see Configuration Register 0).
Bit 0 = 0. This can be done by placing an external 470 ohm pull-down resistor to the
pin EX_ADDR[0].
Bit 7 = 0. This can be done by placing an external 470 ohm pull-down resistor to the
pin EX_ADDR[7].
Boot-strapping is required in certain address pins of the Expansion bus.To change to
access mode after booting the system and during normal operation, the Timing and
Control Register for Chip Select must be configured to perform the desired mode
access. For a complete description on how to accomplish this refer to the Expansion
Bus chapter in the Intel
Manual.
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Figure 3. 8/16-Bit Device Interface
EX_DATA[15:0]
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EX_ADDR[23:0]
EX_CS_N
EX_RD_N
EX_WR_N
EX_DATA[15:0]
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EX_ADDR[23:0]
EX_CS_N
EX_RD_N
EX_WR_N
EX_DATA[7:0]
EX_ADDR[23:0]
CS
OE
WR
EX_DATA[15:0]
EX_ADDR[23:0]
CS
OE
WR
DATA[7:0]
8-Bit Device
Byte Access
ADDR[23:0]
CS_N
OE_N
WR_N
DATA[15:0]
16-Bit Device
16 -Bit-W o r d Access
ADDR[23:0]
CS_N
OE_N
WR_N
B4095-004
3.3.5 Flash Interface
Figure 4 illustrates how a boot ROM is connected to the expansion bus. The flash (ROM)
used in the block diagram is the Intel StrataFlash
32-Mbyte, 16-bit, flash in the 56-TSOP package. The Intel StrataFlash memory
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TE28F256J3D is part of the 0.18-µm, 3.3-V Intel StrataFlash memory.
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memory device TE28F256J3D —
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