LM4308
Mobile Pixel Link Two (MPL-2) – 18-bit CPU Display
Interface Master/Slave
LM4308 Mobile Pixel Link Two (MPL-2) – 18-bit CPU Display Interface Master/Slave
General Description
The LM4308 device adapts a 18-bit CPU style display interfaces to a MPL-2 SLVS differential serial link for displays. Two
chip selects support a main and sub display up to and beyond
640 x 480 pixels. A mode pin configures the device as a Master (MST) or Slave (SLV). Both WRITE and READ operations
are supported. CPU interface widths below 18-bits are supported by tieing unused inputs to a static level.
The differential line drivers and receivers conform to the
JEDEC SLVS Standard. When noise is picked up as common-mode, it is rejected by the receivers. This is further
enhanced with the 50 Ohm output impedance of the drivers.
The 100 Ohm termination is integrated into the receivers.
Data integrity is insured with a 5-bit CRC field. CRC checking
is done for both WRITE and READ operations. An Error
(ERR) pin reports the occurrence of an error. A Write Only
mode is also provided.
The interconnect is reduced from 23 signals to only 4 active
signals with the LM4308 chipset easing flex interconnect design, size constraints and cost.
A low power sleep state entered when the PD* inputs are
driven low.
DDP11IO, slvsDifferential Data - Positive, Transceiver
DDN11IO, slvsDifferential Data - Negative, Transceiver
DCP11O, I, slvsDifferential Clock - Positive,
DCN11O, I, slvsDifferential Clock - Negative,
CONFIGURATION/PARALLEL BUS PINS
M/S*11I,
TM11I,
PLLCON
[1:0]
RDS[1:0]22I,
ERR11O,
WO11I,
CLOCK / POWER DOWN SIGNALS
CLK11I,
PD*11I,
PARALLEL INTERFACE SIGNALS
D[17:0]1818IO,
CS1*
CS2*
RD*11I, O,
WR*11I, O,
AD11I, O,
No.
of Pads
uArray
22I,
22I, O,
No.
of Pins
LLP
I/O, Type
LVCMOS
LVCMOS
LVCMOS
LVCMOS
LVCMOS
LVCMOS
LVCMOS
LVCMOS
LVCMOS
LVCMOS
LVCMOS
LVCMOS
LVCMOS
CPU Master
(MST)
Line Driver
Line Driver
High for MasterLow for Slave
Test Mode Control Input
Tie Low
L = Normal
H = Test Mode (factory test only)
PLL Multiplier Input Pins
See PLLCON[1:0] - PLL Multiplier
Settings
NAReceiver Drive Strength Control Input
Error Output Signal
Indicates a CRC error on the READ
Payload
NAWRITE Only Control Input
CLK Input
Input is 3.3V Tolerant regardless of
V
DDIO
Power Down Input,
L = Powered down, Low Power SLEEP state
H = active state
CPU Data Bus Inputs / OutputsCPU Data Bus Outputs / Inputs
Chip Select Input Pins
Only one CS is allowed to be Low at a
time.
Read Enable Input,
active Low
Write Enable Input,
active Low
Address / Data selector inputAddress / Data selector output
Description
CPU Slave
(SLV)
Differential Clock - Positive,
Receiver
Differential Clock - Clock,
Receiver
NA
Pins,
See RDS[1:0] - Receiver Output Drive
Strength
Error Output Signal
Reports a CRC error was detected on
the WRITE Payload
L = Writes and reads enabled
H = Write Only
NA
Chip Select Output Pins
Read Enable Output,
active Low
Write Enable Output,
active Low
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Pin Name
No.
of Pads
uArray
No.
of Pins
LLP
I/O, Type
POWER/GROUND PINS
V
DDA
V
SSA
V
DD
V
SS
V
DDIO
V
SSIO
DAPNA*
11PowerPower Supply Pin for the PLL (MST) and SLVS Interface. 1.6V to 2.0V
11GroundGround Pin for the PLL (MST) and SLVS Interface.
11PowerPower Supply Pin for the digital core. 1.6V to 2.0V
1*GroundGround Pin for the digital core.
22PowerPower Supply Pin for the parallel interface I/Os. 1.6V to 3.0V
9*GroundGround Pin for the parallel interface I/Os.
Connect to Ground - LLP Package
1
Note:
I = Input, O = Output, IO = Input/Output. Do not float input pins.
PLLCON[1:0] - PLL Multiplier
Settings
PLLCON1PLLCON0Multiplier
LL8X
LH10X
HL12X
HHReserved
Description
CPU Master
(MST)
For the LLP Package, VSSIO and VSS
Ground pin for V
SSIO
and V
SS
RDS[1:0] - Receiver Output Drive
Strength
RDS1RDS0Result
LLUse with High V
LHIncreased drive on DATA, AD, and
HLIncreased drive on WR* and RD*
HHAll outputs, use for Low V
CPU Slave
(SLV)
operation
DDIO
CS1*/CS2* outputs
Increased drive strength on all
DDIO
outputs
,
Ordering Information
NSIDPackage TypePackage ID
LM4308GR49L MicroArray, 4.0 X 4.0 X 1.0 mm, 0.5 mm pitchGRA49A
LM4308SQ40L LLP, 5.0 X 5.0 X 0.8 mm, 0.4 mm pitchSQF40A
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Absolute Maximum Ratings (Note 1)
If Military/Aerospace specified devices are required,
LM4308
please contact the National Semiconductor Sales Office/
Distributors for availability and specifications.
Supply Voltage (V
Supply Voltage (VDD)
Supply Voltage (V
LVCMOS Input/Output Voltage−0.3V to (V
CLK LVCMOS Input Voltage−0.3V to +3.3V
SLVS Input/Output Voltage−0.3V to V
Junction Temperature+150°C
Storage Temperature−65°C to +150°C
ESD Ratings:
HBM, 1.5 kΩ, 100 pF
EIAJ, 0Ω, 200 pF
DDA
DDIO
)
−0.3V to +2.2V
−0.3V to +2.2V
)
−0.3V to +3.6V
DDIO
+0.3V)
DDA
≥±2 kV
≥±200V
GRA Package2.75 W
Derate GRA Package above 25°C22 mW/°C
SQF Package3.43 W
Derate SQF Package above 25°C27 mW/°C
Recommended Operating
Conditions
Min Typ Max Units
Supply Voltage
V
to V
to V
SS
SSA
SSIO
and
VV
DDA
DD
DDIO
to V
Clock Frequency9.630MHz
DC (Serial) Clock Frequency76.8240MHz
Ambient Temperature−40 2585°C
1.6 1.82.0V
1.63.0V
Maximum Package Power Dissipation Capacity at 25°C
Electrical Characteristics
Over recommended operating supply and temperature ranges unless otherwise specified. (Notes 2, 3)
SymbolParameterConditionsMinTypMaxUnits
SLVS
V
ΔV
V
ΔV
R
V
R
V
V
V
OD
OD
OS
OS
OUT
OH
T
IDH
IDL
CM
Differential Output Voltage
Differential Output Voltage
(Note 9)
100 Ω Load
Match
Driver Offset Voltage
Driver Offset Voltage Match(Note 9)
Driver Output ImpedanceHigh Output
Low Output
High Level Output Voltage(Diff. Mode)
Receiver Differential
Termination Resistor
Differential Input High
Threshold
DD (RX) Configuration or DC (SLV) (Note
8)
RX, VCM = 35mV, 200mV and 365mV
(Note 9)
Differential Input Low
Threshold
Receiver Common Mode
RX with VID = |70mV|
Input Range
140200270mV
-10010mV
150200250mV
-505mV
50
50
360mV
80100125
1070mV
−70-10mV
35365mV
Ω
Ω
Ω
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SymbolParameterConditionsMinTypMaxUnits
LVCMOS
V
IH
V
IL
V
HY
I
IH
Input Voltage High Level0.7 V
Input Voltage Low Level
GND
Input Hysteresis
Input Current High LevelLVCMOS InputsVIN = V
DDIO
DDIO
V
0.3 V
DDIO
DDIO
160mV
−10+1µA
V
V
CLK InputVIN = 3.3V
V
DDIO
= 1.8V
0+8µA
(Note 10)
CLK InputVIN = 1.8V
V
= 1.8V
DDIO
I
IL
V
OH
Input Current Low Level
Output Voltage High LevelIOH = −2 mA
RDS = H
VDD = 1.6 V , V
DDIO
= 2.0 V
−10+1µA
−10+1µA
0.75 V
DDIO
V
DDIO
V
IOH = −2 mA
RDS = L
VDD = 2.0 V , V
V
OL
Output Voltage Low LevelIOL = 2 mA
DDIO
= 3.0 V
RDS = H
VDD = 1.6V , V
DDIO
= 2.0 V
0.8 V
V
SSIO
DDIO
V
0.2 V
DDIO
DDIO
V
V
IOL = 2 mA
RDS = L
VDD = 2.0 V , V
DDIO
= 3.0 V
V
SSIO
0.2 V
DDIO
V
SUPPLY CURRENT
I
DD
Total Supply Current—
Enabled
Conditions: CLK = 30MHx (8X
mode), DC = 240MHz,
DD = 480Mbps
Worse Case Data Pattern,
Master
(Note 11)
Slave
(Note 11)
V
DDIO
VDD/V
V
DDIO
VDD/V
DDA
DDA
64µA
18mA
18mA
7mA
constant WRITE
I
DDZ
Supply Current—Enabled
Bus Idle (WR* = H)
Supply Current—Disable
Power Down Modes
MasterV
SlaveV
Master
PD* = L, or CLK stop
Slave
PD* = L, or Auto
Sleep
DDIO
VDD/V
DDIO
VDD/V
V
DDIO
VDD/V
V
DDIO
VDD/V
DDA
DDA
DDA
DDA
10µA
8.2mA
>1µA
2.9mA
8µA
9µA
8µA
9µA
PDPower Dissipation25% Bus activeMaster15mW
Slave6mW
Idle BusMaster14.8mW
Slave5.2mW
QVGA
(Note 5)
Master195µW
Slave8µW
PD*=LMaster>0.1µW
Slave>0.1µW
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Switching Characteristics
LM4308
Over recommended operating supply and temperature ranges unless otherwise specified. (Note 2)
SymbolParameterConditionsMinTypMaxUnits
PARALLEL BUS TIMING See alsoTable 2 and Figure 9
t
SET
t
HOLD
t
RISE
t
FALL
SERIAL BUS TIMING
t
DVBC
t
DVAC
t
Sset
t
Shold
t
T
POWER UP TIMING
t
a
t
b
t
c
t
d
t
e
t
f
t
SU
POWER OFF TIMING
t
O
Set Up TimeMaster Input, WRITE
Hold Time
Rise TimeRD* and WR* Slave
Outputs(Note 4)
CL = 15 pF,
Figure 2
Fall TimeV
V
= 1.6V
DDIO
RDS = H
V
= 3.0V
DDIO
RDS = L
= 1.6V
DDIO
RDS = H
V
= 3.0V
DDIO
RDS = L
Data Valid before DC ClockMaster
Data Valid after DC Clock
(Note 9)
Serial Set TimeSlave
Serial Hold Time
(Note 8)
26%74%UI
26%74%UI
400ps
400ps
Transition TimeMaster20% to 80%
DC ON High DelayLink Start Up Sequence
DC Low Delay
DC Active Delay
DD High Delay
DD Low Delay
DD Differential ON
Start Up Delay
ta +tb + tc + td + te + t
f
Includes PLL Lock Time
Turn Off Delay(Note 7)
5ns
5ns
7ns
7ns
7ns
6ns
200ps
128
128
504
128
8
128
1,024
0.12µs
CLK
cycles
CLK
cycles
CLK
cycles
CLK
cycles
CLK
cycles
CLK
cycles
CLK
cycles
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Recommended Input Timing Requirements
Over recommended operating supply and temperature ranges unless otherwise specified. (Note 2)
SymbolParameterConditionsMinTypMaxUnits
MASTER REFERENCE CLOCK (CLK)
fClock Frequency9.630MHz
t
CP
CLK
t
T
t
CLKgap
Note 1: “Absolute Maximum Ratings” are those values beyond which the safety of the device cannot be guaranteed. They are not meant to imply that the device
should be operated at these limits. The tables of “Electrical Characteristics” specify conditions for device operation.
Note 2: Typical values are given for V
Note 3: Current into a device pin is defined as positive. Current out of device pins is defined as negative. Voltages are referenced to Ground unless otherwise
specified.
Note 4: Rise and Fall Time tested on the following pins only: WR* and RD*.
Note 5: Typical PD for QVGA application. Conditions: 1.8V, 25C, 19.2MHz CLK and 8X, 10% blanking, 1fps. Link is started up, 1 frame (240 x 320) is sent and
link is powered down.
Note 6: Maximum transition time is a function of clock rate and should be less than 30% of the clock period to preserve signal quality.
Note 7: Guaranteed functionally by the I
Note 8: Specification is guaranteed by design and is not tested in production.
Note 9: Specification is guaranteed by characterization and is not tested in production.
Note 10: When clock input is in overdrive ( Vin = 3.3 V ) and then stop clock is applied, it is recommended to set input clock to a low state.
Note 11: For IDD measurments a checkerboard pattern 2AAAA-15555 was used.
Clock Period
Clock Duty Cycle
DC
Clock/Data Transition Times
CLK Stop Gap
(Rise or Fall, 10%–90%)(Note 6)2>2ns
4CLKcycles
= 1.8V and VDD = V
DDIO
parameter. See also Figure 7.
DDZ
= 1.8V and TA = 25°C.
DDA
33.3104.2ns
305070%
Timing Diagrams
LM4308
FIGURE 1. Serial Data Valid & Set/Hold Times
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FIGURE 2. Slave Output Rise and Fall Time (WR* and RD*)
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Functional Description
LM4308
BUS OVERVIEW
The LM4308 is a Master (SER) / Slave (DES) configurable
part that supports a 18-bit (or less) i80 CPU Display interface.
Both WRITE and READ transactions are supported. The
SLVS physical layer is purpose-built for an extremely low
power and low EMI data transmission while requiring the
fewest number of signal lines. No external line components
are required, as termination is provided internal to the SLVS
receiver. A maximum raw throughput of 480 Mbps (raw) is
possible with this chipset. The SLVS interface is designed for
use with 100Ω differential lines.
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FIGURE 4. Serial Link Timing (WRITE)
Data is strobed out on the Rising edge by the Slave for a CPU
READ as shown in Figure 5. The Master monitors for the start
bit transition (High to Low) and then selects the best strobe to
sample the incoming data on. This is done to account for the
round trip delay of the interconnect and application data rate.
Since READ data is sent on one edge only, the back channel
rate (READ) is one quarter that of the WRITE rate.
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FIGURE 3. SLVS Point-to-Point Bus
SERIAL BUS TIMING
Data valid is relative to both edges for a CPU WRITE as
SERIAL BUS PHASES
There are five bus phases on the serial bus. These are determined by the state of the DC and DD lines. The bus phases
are shown in Table 1.
FIGURE 5. Serial Link Timing (READ)
shown in Figure 4. Data valid is specified as: Data Valid before
Clock, Data Valid after Clock, and Skew between data lines
should be less than 500ps.
The DC and DD lines are held at a LVCMOS Low state in the
Sleep state (PD* = L). When the PD* signal is switched to a
High state the DC lines are pulsed. Next the DC lines are
driven to the differential levels and the clock signal is active.
The DD lines are then pulsed from a LVCMOS Low state, then
driven to a valid differential static High state. Data transmission (WRITE) starts with a valid Low start bit on the DD signal.
FIGURE 6. Serial Bus Power Up Timing
Actual start up time is clock rate dependant. The 1024 CLK
counter encompasses both the SLVS start up delay and PLL
Lock Time. At 19.2MHz operation, the link is ready for transmission after only 54 µs. Do not WRITE to either display
before the serial link start up delay has expired.
Start Up Time vs. CLK Frequency
CLK FREQStart Up Delay
9.6MHz106.7 µs
19.2MHz53.3 µs
30MHz34.13 µs
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OFF PHASE
In the OFF phase, differential transmitters are turned off and
the lines are both driven to Ground. Figure 7 shows the tran-
sition of the serial bus into the OFF phase. The link may be
powered down by asserting Master and Slave PD* pins, the
Master PD* pin alone or stopping the clock . To avoid loss of
data the clock input should only be asserted after the serial
bus has been in the IDLE state for at least 100 DC clock cycles. This also applies to when Master’s PD* input is asserted.
The 100 DC clock cycles give the Slave enough time to complete any write operations received from the serial bus.
Do not asserted the Slave PD* pin alone, as this will not reset
the link properly. If the Slave PD* pin is asserted, the Master’s
PD* must also be asserted to generate a proper start up sequence.
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FIGURE 7. Serial Bus Power Down Timing
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I80 CPU INTERFACE COMPATIBILITY
The CPU Interface mode provides compatibility between an
i80 CPU Interface and a small form factor (SFF) Display or
FIGURE 8. WRITE Transaction
WRITE TRANSACTION
The WRITE transaction consists of 14 DC cycles to send the
control, data and CRC information on the DD signal. This includes the Start Bit, AD, R/W*, CS12, D[0:17], CRC bits C[0:4]
and a reserved bit (High). See Figure 8. The data payload is
sent least significant bit (LSB) first. The CS1/2 bit denotes
which Chipset pin was active. CS1/2 = HIGH designates that
CS1* is active (Low). CS1/2 = LOW designates that CS2* is
active (Low). CS1* and CS2* Low is not allowed. The AD carries the information on the AD input signal. The R/W* will be
Low for a Write transaction.
Figure 9 illustrates a WRITE transaction showing Master Input, SLVS, and Slave output timing. Table 2 lists the WRITE
timing parameters.
On the Master input, an i80 style WRITE is shown. The
ChipSelect (CS1* or CS2*) is Low. The WR* goes Low, and
Data and AD signals are sampled on the rising edge of the
WR* signal. A tight set and hold window is required as shown
by T1 and T2. A Latency delay later (T4) the SLVS start bit
other fixed I/O port application. Both WRITE and READ transactions are supported. READs require a dual access on the
Master to complete the operation.
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will be transmitted on the DD signal. Since it takes 14 DC
cycles to send the serial word, a maximum load rate on the
Master input should be slower than this (16 DC cycles or
longer). This is T3 in Figure 9.
The Slave output timing is shown in the bottom of Figure 9.
Note that the SLV output timing is different than the MST input
timing, however the same information is conveyed. T5 is the
latency delay of the Slave and also the serial payload length.
Once the start bit is received, it will take this long for the SLV
output to update. First, the Data[0:17], AD and CS* bits will
update as required. One DC cycle later the WRITE signal will
transition Low for 12 DC cycles. Then the WRITE signal will
transition High and the Display will latch the data. There is a
minimum hold time of one DC cycle (T9). This hold time can
(will) be longer as the outputs hold their last state until the next
transition is received. Also note that the CS1* and CS2* signals also hold their last state until they need to change. This
would occur if a transaction is received for the other CS* signal, or if the Slave enters Power Down (PD*=L).
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FIGURE 9. WRITE Waveforms
TABLE 2. i80 CPU WRITE Interface Parameters
No.ParameterMinTypMaxUnits
T1MasterIN Data and address Setup Time before Low-High Edge5ns
T2MasterIN Data and address Hold after Low-High Edge5ns
T3MasterIN Bus Cycle Rate16DC Cycles
T4MasterMaster Latency7DC Cycles
T5SlaveSlave Latency15DC Cycles
T6SlaveOUT Data Valid before WR* High-Low1DC Cycles
T7SlaveOUT WR* Low Pulse Width12DC Cycles
T8SlaveOUT Data Valid before WR* Low-High,13DC Cycles
T9SlaveOUT Data Valid after WR* Low-High1DC Cycles
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READ TRANSACTION
The READ transaction is similar to the WRITE but longer. The
full serial READ transaction is shown in Figure 10 . CRC bits
protect both the READ command sent from the Master to the
Slave (C[0:4] bits), and also the Data sent back from the Slave
to the Master (RC[0:4] bits). The READ transaction consists
of four sections.
In the first section the Master sends a READ Command to the
Slave. This command is the same as a WRITE, but the R/W
serial bit is set High and the data payload is ignored. The CRC
bits are used to ensure that the transaction is valid and prevents a false READ from being entered. The Control Input
"Write Only - WO" on the Slave must be set to WRITE & READ
mode (Low) to support READ transactions.
In the second section (TA') the DD line is turned around, such
that the Master becomes the DD Receiver and Slave becomes the DD Line Driver. The Slave will drive the DD line
High after a fixed number of DC cycles. This ensures that the
DD lines are a stable High state and that the High-to-Low
transition of the "Start" bit is seen by the Master.
The third section consists of the transfer of the read data from
the Slave to the Master. Therefore the back channel data signaling rate is ¼ of the forward channel (Master-to-Slave direction). When the Slave transmits data back to the Master,
it drives the DD line Low to indicate start of read data, followed
by the actual read data and CRC payload.
The fourth and final section (TA") occurs after the read data
has been transferred from the Slave to the Master. In the
fourth section the DD line is again turned around, such that
the Master becomes the transmitter and the Slave becomes
the receiver. The Slave drives the DD line High for 1 bit and
then turns off. The DD lines are OFF momentarily to avoid
driver contention. The Master then drives the DD line High for
1 bit time and then idles the bus until the next transaction is
sent (WRITE or another READ).
FIGURE 10. READ Transaction
The READ transaction requires a dual cycle on the Master
input to complete. Once the first READ is done (RDCycle1)
the serial link is busy until the second READ (RDCycle2) is
done. The Host may do transactions to other devices between
the READs, just not to CS1* or CS2*. On the first READ, the
CS1* or CS2* line is driven low and the RD* pulses low. A
fixed Data Word of all Lows is returned and should be ignored
by the Host. The requested data will be available at the Master
after 480 DC cycles. The second READ should now be done
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to collect the requested data. Upon the READ from the host,
the Master will turn ON its 18 data drivers and output the data
to the Host and then turn them off.
When the READ is received, the Data output buffers turn off
to avoid contention. After 140 DC cycles the RD* signal
switches Low. It then switches High after another 62 DC cycles and latches in the Data from the Display. The CRC is then
calculated and sent to the Master. To avoid floating the inputs
to the Display, the Slave data outputs are turned back on.
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FIGURE 11. Master Input READ Timing
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FIGURE 12. Slave Output READ Timing
TABLE 3. i80 CPU READ Interface Parameters
No.ParameterMinTypMaxUnits
T1MasterOUT Data and address valid after RD* High-to-Low15ns
T2MasterOUT Data and address valid after RD* Low-to-High0ns
T3MasterINDelay Time Between READs500ns
T4MasterINDelay Time Until Data Available (RDcyc2)480ns
T5MasterMaster Latency7DC Cycles
T5aSlaveSlave Latency, (not shown)158DC Cycles
T6SlaveAD Set Time before RD* High-to-Low140DC Cycles
T7SlaveRD* Pulse Low Width62DC Cycles
T8SlaveData Set Time7DC Cycles
T9SlaveData Hold Time0ns
T10SlaveSlave Data Outputs8DC Cycles
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SLAVE OUTPUT TIMING / DISPLAY COMPATIBILITY
Compatibility of target device’s timing requirements should be
checked. Check that the Slave WR* active low pulse is wide
enough for the target display(s). If the Slave output is too fast,
a slower DC rate should be chosen (PLL setting or CLK rate
may be adjusted). See SYSTEM CONSIDERATION section
also.
Figure 13 illustrates the timing of two writes being sent to
CS1*. Note that on the Slave output for Word N, that the DA-
TA, AD, and CS signals hold their last state until the next
transaction is received. This effectively extends the Hold time
after Word N’s WRITE rise. The length of this period (idle) is
determined by the time until the next transaction on the Master input. When the second write is received (Word N+1) the
Data, AD, and CS signals update as needed. Note that the
active CS signal stay low until a transaction to the other CS
is received or the Slave is put into powerdown.
FIGURE 13. Timing Example - Two WRITEs to CS1*
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CYCLIC REDUNDANCY CHECK (CRC)
The CRC is used to detect errors in both WRITE and READ
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transactions on the serial link. The LM4308 uses a 5-bit CRC
field to detect errors in the 22-bit payload. The Transmitting
device calculates the CRC and appends it to the payload. The
Receiver also calculates the CRC and compares it to the received CRC. If they are the same, the transmission is error
free. If they are different, the ERR pin then flags the error.
CRC provides a better coverage than a parity bit, which can
only flag one half of the possible errors. The CRC is calculated
by taking the payload and adding 5 zeros and then dividing
by a fixed number. The remainder of the calculation is the 5bit CRC field that is transmitted.
If a CRC error handling is shown in the table below. See also
Figure 14.
CRC Error Response
OperationDirectionErrorResponse
WriteMaster-to-SlaveCRC errorSlave Flags, ERR pins remains High until
PD* cycle or Power cycle, Data is written
to the display
Read
Command
WriteMaster-to-Slave,
Read DataSlave-to-MasterCRC errorMaster Flags, ERR goes High, then Low
Read DataSlave-to-MasterRead Data not received by
Master-to-SlaveCRC errorSlave Flags, ERR pins remains High until
PD* cycle or Power cycle, Slave does
nothing
Slave WO = H
CRC error, Serial R/W* bit
error
(False Read)
Master
Slave Flags, ERR pins remains High until
PD* cycle or Power cycle, Data is written
to the display (write expected)
after 2nd READ, Data = X
Master times out, drives all Low data,
then on 2nd READ cycle ERR goes High
1 = CS1* active which is a High, and 2 = CS2* active which is a Low
FIGURE 14. CRC - ERR Output Timing
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LM4308
SLVS INTERFACE
Scalable Low Voltage Signaling is the differential interface
used for the physical layer of the serial (Data and Clock) signals. The differential signal is a 200mV (typ) swing with a
200mV offset from ground. This generates a ±200mV
(400mVpp) across the integrated termination resistor for the
FIGURE 15. Single-ended and differential SLVS waveforms
Noise that gets coupled onto both signals, is common-mode
and is rejected by the receiver. Route the traces that form the
pair together (coupled) to help ensure that noise picked up is
common. Differential noise that causes a dip in the signal but
receiver to recover. The receiver detects the differential signal
and converts it to a LVCMOS signal. Noise picked up along
the inteconnect is seen as common-mode by the receiver and
rejected. The low output impedance of the line driver and of
the termination network help to minimize couple noise also.
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does not enter the threshold region is also rejected. Differntial
noise margin is the minimum VOD signal minus the MAX
threshold voltage. 140mV - 70mV = 70mV minimum differential noise margin.
FIGURE 16. SLVS common-mode rejection waveform
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LM4308 Features and Operation
LM4308
POWER SUPPLIES
The VDD and V
the same potential between 1.6V and 2.0V. V
logic interface and may be powered between 1.6 and 3.0V to
be compatible with a wide range of host and target devices.
BYPASS RECOMMENDATIONS
Bypass capacitors should be placed near the power supply
pins of the device. Use high frequency ceramic (surface
mount recommended) 0.1 µF capacitors. A 2.2 to 4.7 µF Tantalum capacitor is recommended near the Master V
PLL bypass. Connect bypass capacitors with wide traces and
use dual or larger vias to reduce resistance and inductance
of the feeds. Utilizing a thin spacing between power and
ground planes will provide good high frequency bypass above
the frequency range where most typical surface mount capacitors are less effective. To gain the maximum benefit from
this, low inductance feed points are important. Also, adjacent
signal layers can be filled to create additional capacitance.
Minimize loops in the ground returns also for improved signal
fidelity and lowest emissions.
MASTER / SLAVE CONFIGURATION
The LM4308 device can be configured to be a Master or a
Slave with the M/S* pin. For normal modes, TM (Test Mode)
input must also be Low, setting TM High enters a factory test
mode.
UNUSED/OPEN LVCMOS PINS
Unused inputs must be tied to the proper input level — do not
float them. Unused outputs should be left open to minimize
power dissipation.
LVCMOS MASTER INPUT PINS
CPU Interface input pins (Data, AD, CS, WR, RD) accept
voltages from -300mV to (V
High-Z with power supplies OFF. If communication between
the Host (i.e. BBP) and other devices (i.e. Memory) is required
when the display is not ON; the power to the Master must be
ON, and the Master should be in SLEEP mode (by CLK Stop
or PD*=L). In this condition, Master inputs are High Z and will
not load (or clamp) the shared bus signals. Master inputs are
not in a High Z state when Master V
MASTER CLOCK INPUT
The Master Clock input is a special 3.3V Tolerant input pin.
This allows the clock tree to be powered from a different
V
than the CPU interface from the host device.
DDIO
PLLCON1PLLCON0Multiplier CLK Range
0089.6 to 30 MHz
01109.6 to 24 MHz
10129.6 to 20 MHz
11Reserved Reserved
PHASE-LOCKED LOOP
When the LM4308 is configured as a Master, a PLL is enabled
to generate the serial link clock. The Phase-locked loop system generates the serial data clock at several multiples of the
input clock. The DC rate is limited to 240 MHz. The PLL multiplier is set via the PLLCON[1:0] pins. Multipliers of 8X, 10X
and 12X are available.
(MPL-2 and PLL) must be connected to
DDA
DDIO
+ 300mV). Inputs are not
DDIO
= 0V.
DDIO
powers the
pin for
DDA
For example, if the input clock is 19.2MHz, and a 8X multiplier
is selected, DC will be 153.6 MHz. and the DD line rate is
307.2 Mbps (raw bandwidth).
POWER DOWN OUTPUT STATES
When the device is in the SLEEP state (PD*=L) the output
pins will be driven to the states shown in the table below.
DeviceSignalState in Power Down
SlaveData[17:0]Low
SlaveCS1*, CS2*, WR*,
High
RD*, AD
SlaveERRLow
MasterERRLow
SLAVE
Upon application of power to the SLV device, all outputs are
turned on and held in their de-asserted states.
MASTER
Upon application of power to the MST device, the ERR output
is ON, and is logic low (normal mode).
SLEEP MODE OPTIONS
The Master can enter sleep mode by three options. The PD*
pin is driven low, the clock input is stopped, or if the power
supplies are turned off.
The simplest option is a control signal to drive the PD* input.
When PD* input is driven low, the device enters a sleep mode
and supply current is minimized. This mode also supports
high-Z Master LVCMOS inputs. The second option is with
Power ON, PD* = H, and the CLK input is stopped. The CLK
stop state is recommend to be logic Low. The Master detects
this state and enters the sleep state. The third option is to cut
power to the device. In this configuration the LVCMOS inputs
are not High-Z due to internal diodes for ESD protection.
There are also three options for the Slave to enter the sleep
state. These are: based on the MPL-2 interface, the Slave
PD* input pin, and by powering off the Slave device.
With power ON, and the Slave PD* input = H, the Slave detects the state on the MPL-2 bus and powers up or enters
sleep mode. Direct control of the Slave is also possible by the
use of its PD* input pin (relative to the Slave’s V
The third option is to turn off power to the Slave. In this con-
DDIO
levels).
figuration, do not enable and activate the Master outputs
without the Slave also being ON.
SLAVE OUTPUT DRIVE STRENGTH CONTROL
The Slave Outputs have two drive strength options to support
a wide range of V
Output Drive Strength. If the SLV V
and RDS1 should be set to a logic High. Depending upon ap-
operation. See RDS[1:0] - Receiver
DDIO
is 1.8V TYP, RDS0
DDIO
plication speed, RDS0 can be set to a logic Low to soften the
edge rate on the Data signals for less noise. For high V
operation (i.e. 2.8V), both RDS0 and RDS1 should be set to
DDIO
a logic Low.
SLAVE WRITE ONLY MODE
In some applications, only WRITE operations may be required. In this case, the Slave can be configured to only
support WRITE transactions by setting the WO configuration
input High.
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Application Information
SYSTEM CONSIDERATIONS
DUAL SMART DISPLAY APPLICATION
A Dual Smart Display application is shown in Figure 17. The
Master (MST) resides by the host and connects to a Memory
Interface. V
port. i80 CPU Bus signals are connected as shown (Data, AD,
WR*, RD*, and CS* signals). The Master also has a SLEEP
mode to save power when the display is not required. The
Sleep state is entered when the PD* signal is driven Low. It
is also entered if the PD* signal is High and the CLK input is
gated off (held at a static state). In the Sleep state, supply
current into the Master is >1µA typical. In this state, (Power
ON, and Sleep state), the Master inputs will not load the
on the MST is set to be the same as the Host’s
DDIO
shared bus, and communication between the host and other
devices may occur. If power is OFF (V
ESD diodes will clamp the bus, preventing communication on
= 0V), Master input
DDIO
the bus. The Master requires a system clock reference which
is typically 19.2MHz in CDMA applications. This signal is used
to generate the serial DC clock. The CLK input is multiplied
by the selected PLL multiplier to determine the serial clock
rate. In the 19.2MHz CLK and 8X application, the DC rate will
be 153.6MHz. Due to the serial transmission scheme using
both clock edges, the raw bandwidth of a WRITE is 307.3
Mbps. The Master also provides a ERR pin that reports a CRC
error on a READ transaction. The host may monitor this signal
if desired, or it may be brought out to a test point only. Several
configuration pins are also required to be set. For a Master,
tie M/S* = H, TM = L, and PLLCON[1:0] to the desired setting.
FIGURE 17. Dual SMART Display Application
The Slave recovers the serial signals and generates the parallel bus for the Display(s). The Slave V
compatible with the Displays employed. The Data bus signals
is set to be
DDIO
are bidirectional to support both WRITEs and READs. The
other signals. AD, WR*, RD*, and CS* signals are outputs
only. The connection between the Slave device and the displays should be done such that long stubs are avoided. Extra
care should be taken on the WR* and RD* signal layouts as
these signals rely on the signal edges to latch the data. The
Slave has user adjustable edge rate controls for the parallel
bus outputs. This can be used to optimize the edge rate vs
the required V
the strobe (WR* and RD*) is supported. This allows for the
magnitude. Also, independent control of
DDIO
strobe signal to retain sharp edges, while using softer edges
on the wide parallel data bus signals. This aids in noise reduction. The Slave also provides a ERR pin to flag any CRC
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errors detected. This signal maybe routed back to the host for
monitoring, or bought out to a test point. The Slave supports
a WRITE ONLY mode (READ operation and serial bus turn
around is prevented). This mode is obtained by setting the
WO pin to a logic High. The Sleep state of the display may be
entered by driving the PD* signal to a logic Low. Outputs are
then set to their Power Down de-asserted states. Several
configuration pins are also required to be set. For a Slave, tie
M/S* = L, TM = L, and WO and RDS[1:0] to the desired setting.
If only one display is required in the application, the unused
CS output signal should be left un-connected.
In this application, WRITEs and READs for the Displays are
serialized and sent to the displays. Transaction to other devices on the shared bus (MST input) are ignored by the
Master.
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SYSTEM TIMING CONSIDERATIONS
When employing the SERDES chipset in place of a parallel
LM4308
bus, a few system considerations must be taken into account.
Before sending commands (i.e. initialization commands) to
the display, the SERDES must be ready to transmit data
across the link. The serial link must be powered up, and the
PLL must be locked. Also, a review of the Slave output timing
should be completed to insure that the timing parameters
provided by the Slave output meet the requirements of the
LCD driver input. Specifically, pulse width on WR* and RD*,
data valid time, and bus cycle rate should be reviewed and
checked for display compatibility. Additional details are provided next:
The serial link should be started up as follows: The chipset
should be powered. During power up, the PD* inputs should
be held Low and released once power is stable and within
specification and link transmission is desired.
Before data can be sent across the serial link, the link must
be ready for transmission. The CLK needs to be applied to
the MST, and the PLL locked. This is controlled by a keep-off
counter set for 1024 CLK cycles. After the PLL has locked and
the counter expired, transmission may now occur. For a
19.2MHz application is is less than 54µs delay. If a WRITE is
done to the display during this time, it will be lost and the display may not be properly configured. Ensure that the FIRSTWRITE to the display is done AFTER the link is ready for
transmission.
It takes 14 DC Cycles to send a 18-bit CPU Write including
the serial overhead. The DC cycle time is calculated based
on the PLL Multiplier setting and also the input clock frequency. For example, a 19.2 MHz input CLK and a 8X PLLCON
[1:0] setting yields a DC frequency of 153.6 MHz. Thus it takes
∼100 ns to send the word in serial form. To allow some idle
time between transmissions (this will force a bit sync per word
if the gap is long enough in between), the load rate on the
Master input should not be faster than 16 DC cycles, or every
105 ns (9.6 MT/s) in our example to support a data pipe line.
This is sometimes referred to as the bus cycle time (time between commands). Thus the time between WRITEs on the
Master Input MUST NOT be faster than 105 ns, otherwise the
FIFO will overflow and data will be lost.
The Slave output WR* and RD* timing is a function of DC
cycles alone. The width of the WR* pulse low is TWELVE DCcycles regardless of the pulse width applied to the Master
input. In the 19.2MHz & 8X application, the WR* pulse low will
be 78 ns. System designers need to check compatibility with
the display driver to ensure that this pulse width meets its requirement. If it is too fast, select a lower PLL Multiplier or apply
a slower input clock.
PCB LAYOUT – SERIAL SIGNALS
The LM4308 provides a swap function of SLVS DD and DC
lines depending upon the state of the M/S* pin. This facilitates
a straight through via-less SLVS interface design eliminating
the needs for via and crossovers as shown on Figure 18. It is
recommended to use separate logic symbols for the Master
and the Slave to avoid layout errors. NOTE THAT THE
PINOUT IS DIFFERENT FOR A MASTER AND SLAVE
CONFIGURED DEVICE.
FIGURE 18. SLVS Interface Layout
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LM4308
FLEX CIRCUIT RECOMMENDATIONS
A differential 100 Ohm transmission path will yield the best
results and be matched to the integrated differential termination resistance. Also, the interconnect should employ a coupled lines to ensure that the majority of any noise pick up is
common-(equal on both the P and N signals) so that it is rejected by the differential receiver. A GSSGSSG pinout is
recommended. Depending on external noise sources, shielding maybe required.
GROUNDING
Even though the serial Data and Clock signals are differential,
a common ground signal is still required. This provides a
common ground reference between the devices and a current
return path for the common mode current.
GENERAL GUIDELINES and RECOMMENDATIONS FOR
PCB DESIGN
LVCOMS Signals:
•
To reduce EMI, avoid parallel runs with fast edge, large
LVCMOS swings.
•
To reduce crosstalk allow enough space between traces.
It is recommended to distance the centers of two adjacent
traces at least four times the trace width. To improve
design performance, lower the distance between the trace
and the ground plane to under ~ 10 mils.
•
Keep clock trace as straight as possible. Use arc-shaped
traces as an alternative to the right-angle bends.
•
Do not use multiple signal layers for clock signals.
•
Do not use vias in clock transmission lines, as vias can
cause impedance change and reflection.
SLVS Signals:
•
Floor plan, locate Master near the connector to limit
chance of cross talk to high speed serial signals.
•
Use differential routing techniques. (i.e., match the lengths
as well as the turns that each trace goes through)
•
Keep the length of the two differential traces the same to
minimize the skew and phase difference.
•
Route serial traces together, minimize the number of layer
changes to reduce loading.
•
Use ground lines are guards to minimize any noise
coupling (guarantees distance).
•
Avoid using multiple vias to reduce impedance mismatch
and inductance.
•
Use a GSSGSSG pinout in connectors (Board to Board or
ZIF).
•
Bypass the device with MLC surface mount devices and
thinly separated power and ground planes with low
inductance feeds.
•
High current returns should have a separate path with a
width proportional to the amount of current carried to
minimize any resulting IR effects.
•
Slave device - follow similar guidelines.
•
see AN-1126 (BGA) and AN-1187 (LLP) also
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Connection Diagram microArray Package
LM4308
TOP VIEW
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(not to scale)
Note that the pinout of a MASTER configured device is DIFFERENT than a SLAVE configured device. The use of two
logic symbols for PCB schematic is recommended.
CPU Master Pinout
MST1234567
AADCS1*PD*DCP_MDCN_MDDN_MDDP_M
BCLKTMM/S*V
CWR*CS2*V
DV
DDIO
RD*V
ED0D1V
SSIO
SSIO
SSIO
V
V
V
FD2D3D6V
GD4D5D7V
SSA
SSIO
SSIO
SSIO
SS
DD
V
V
V
V
DDA
SSIO
SSIO
SSIO
PLLCON0PLLCON1
ERRD17
D16V
D14D15
D9D11D13
D8D10D12
CPU Slave Pinout
SLV1234567
AADCS1*PD*DDP_SDDN_SDCN_SDCP_S
BWOTMM/S*V
CWR*CS2*V
DV
DDIO
RD*V
ED0D1V
SSIO
SSIO
SSIO
FD2D3D6V
GD4D5D7V
V
V
V
SSA
SSIO
SSIO
SSIO
SS
DD
V
V
V
V
DDA
SSIO
SSIO
SSIO
RDS0RDS1
ERRD17
D16V
D14D15
D9D11D13
D8D10D12
DDIO
DDIO
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Connection Diagram - LLP Package
LM4308
TOP VIEW — (not to scale)
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Note that the pinout of a MASTER configured device is DIFFERENT than a SLAVE configured device. The use of two logic symbols
for PCB schematic is recommended.
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