Datasheet LM4308 Datasheet (National Semiconductor)

September 2007
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.

Features

18-bit i80 CPU Display Interface
Supports up to 640 x 480 VGA formats
Differential SLVS Interface
Dual displays supported
WRITE and READ operations supported
Robust Differential Physical Layer
400mVpp differential signal swing
Internal 100 Termination Resistor
Low Power Consumption
5-bit CRC for data integrity
Level translation between host and display
Low Power sleep state
3.3V Tolerant Master Clock Input regardless of V
Fast Start Up Time - 1k CLK cycles
1.6V to 2.0V core / analog supply voltage
1.6V to 3.0V I/O supply voltage range

System Benefits

Small Interface
Low Power
Low EMI
Intrinsic Level Translation
DDIO

Typical Application Diagram

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Pin Descriptions

LM4308
Pin Name
SLVS SERIAL BUS PINS
DDP 1 1 IO, slvs Differential Data - Positive, Transceiver
DDN 1 1 IO, slvs Differential Data - Negative, Transceiver
DCP 1 1 O, I, slvs Differential Clock - Positive,
DCN 1 1 O, I, slvs Differential Clock - Negative,
CONFIGURATION/PARALLEL BUS PINS
M/S* 1 1 I,
TM 1 1 I,
PLLCON
[1:0]
RDS[1:0] 2 2 I,
ERR 1 1 O,
WO 1 1 I,
CLOCK / POWER DOWN SIGNALS
CLK 1 1 I,
PD* 1 1 I,
PARALLEL INTERFACE SIGNALS
D[17:0] 18 18 IO,
CS1* CS2*
RD* 1 1 I, O,
WR* 1 1 I, O,
AD 1 1 I, O,
No.
of Pads
uArray
2 2 I,
2 2 I, 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 Master Low 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
NA Receiver Drive Strength Control Input
Error Output Signal Indicates a CRC error on the READ Payload
NA WRITE 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 / Outputs CPU 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 input Address / 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
DAP NA *
1 1 Power Power Supply Pin for the PLL (MST) and SLVS Interface. 1.6V to 2.0V
1 1 Ground Ground Pin for the PLL (MST) and SLVS Interface.
1 1 Power Power Supply Pin for the digital core. 1.6V to 2.0V
1 * Ground Ground Pin for the digital core.
2 2 Power Power Supply Pin for the parallel interface I/Os. 1.6V to 3.0V
9 * Ground Ground 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

PLLCON1 PLLCON0 Multiplier
L L 8X
L H 10X
H L 12X
H H Reserved
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

RDS1 RDS0 Result
L L Use with High V
L H Increased drive on DATA, AD, and
H L Increased drive on WR* and RD*
H H All outputs, use for Low V
CPU Slave
(SLV)
operation
DDIO
CS1*/CS2* outputs
Increased drive strength on all
DDIO
outputs
,

Ordering Information

NSID Package Type Package ID
LM4308GR 49L MicroArray, 4.0 X 4.0 X 1.0 mm, 0.5 mm pitch GRA49A
LM4308SQ 40L LLP, 5.0 X 5.0 X 0.8 mm, 0.4 mm pitch SQF40A
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Absolute Maximum Ratings (Note 1)

If Military/Aerospace specified devices are required,
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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 k, 100 pF
EIAJ, 0, 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 Package 2.75 W Derate GRA Package above 25°C 22 mW/°C SQF Package 3.43 W Derate SQF Package above 25°C 27 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 Frequency 9.6 30 MHz DC (Serial) Clock Frequency 76.8 240 MHz Ambient Temperature −40 25 85 °C
1.6 1.8 2.0 V
1.6 3.0 V
Maximum Package Power Dissipation Capacity at 25°C

Electrical Characteristics

Over recommended operating supply and temperature ranges unless otherwise specified. (Notes 2, 3)
Symbol Parameter Conditions Min Typ Max Units
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 Impedance High 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
140 200 270 mV
-10 0 10 mV
150 200 250 mV
-5 0 5 mV
50
50
360 mV
80 100 125
10 70 mV
−70 -10 mV
35 365 mV
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Symbol Parameter Conditions Min Typ Max Units
LVCMOS
V
IH
V
IL
V
HY
I
IH
Input Voltage High Level 0.7 V
Input Voltage Low Level
GND
Input Hysteresis
Input Current High Level LVCMOS Inputs VIN = V
DDIO
DDIO
V
0.3 V
DDIO
DDIO
160 mV
−1 0 +1 µA
V
V
CLK Input VIN = 3.3V
V
DDIO
= 1.8V
0 +8 µA
(Note 10)
CLK Input VIN = 1.8V
V
= 1.8V
DDIO
I
IL
V
OH
Input Current Low Level
Output Voltage High Level IOH = −2 mA
RDS = H VDD = 1.6 V , V
DDIO
= 2.0 V
−1 0 +1 µA
−1 0 +1 µA
0.75 V
DDIO
V
DDIO
V
IOH = −2 mA RDS = L VDD = 2.0 V , V
V
OL
Output Voltage Low Level IOL = 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
64 µA
18 mA
18 mA
7 mA
constant WRITE
I
DDZ
Supply Current—Enabled Bus Idle (WR* = H)
Supply Current—Disable Power Down Modes
Master V
Slave V
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
10 µA
8.2 mA
>1 µA
2.9 mA
8 µA
9 µA
8 µA
9 µA
PD Power Dissipation 25% Bus active Master 15 mW
Slave 6 mW
Idle Bus Master 14.8 mW
Slave 5.2 mW
QVGA (Note 5)
Master 195 µW
Slave 8 µW
PD*=L Master >0.1 µW
Slave >0.1 µW
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Switching Characteristics

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Over recommended operating supply and temperature ranges unless otherwise specified. (Note 2)
Symbol Parameter Conditions Min Typ Max Units
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 Time Master Input, WRITE
Hold Time
Rise Time RD* and WR* Slave
Outputs(Note 4) CL = 15 pF,
Figure 2
Fall Time V
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 Clock Master
Data Valid after DC Clock
(Note 9)
Serial Set Time Slave
Serial Hold Time
(Note 8)
26% 74% UI
26% 74% UI
400 ps
400 ps
Transition Time Master 20% to 80%
DC ON High Delay Link 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)
5 ns
5 ns
7 ns
7 ns
7 ns
6 ns
200 ps
128
128
504
128
8
128
1,024
0.1 2 µs
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)
Symbol Parameter Conditions Min Typ Max Units
MASTER REFERENCE CLOCK (CLK)
f Clock Frequency 9.6 30 MHz
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 >2 ns
4 CLKcycles
= 1.8V and VDD = V
DDIO
parameter. See also Figure 7.
DDZ
= 1.8V and TA = 25°C.
DDA
33.3 104.2 ns
30 50 70 %

Timing Diagrams

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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 100 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.

TABLE 1. Link Phases

Name DC State DD State Phase Description Pre-Phase Post-Phase
OFF (O) GND GND Link is Off A, I or LU LU
IDLE (I) A H Idle, MD(s) = Logic Low A or LU A or O
ACTIVE (A),
A X Write Payloads LU, A, or I A, I, or O
Write
ACTIVE, Read
Read Command A X
(MST)
Read Command A, or I
TA’ A HUH MD Turn Around RC RD
Read Data A X
Read Payload TA’ TA"
(SLV)
TA" A HUH MD Turn Around RD I
LINK-UP
Master * * Start Up O A, I, or O
(LU)
Notes on DC/DD Line State:
0 = no current (off)
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SERIAL BUS START UP TIMING

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 FREQ Start Up Delay
9.6MHz 106.7 µs
19.2MHz 53.3 µs
30MHz 34.13 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. Parameter Min Typ Max Units
T1 MasterIN Data and address Setup Time before Low-High Edge 5 ns
T2 MasterIN Data and address Hold after Low-High Edge 5 ns
T3 MasterIN Bus Cycle Rate 16 DC Cycles
T4 Master Master Latency 7 DC Cycles
T5 Slave Slave Latency 15 DC Cycles
T6 SlaveOUT Data Valid before WR* High-Low 1 DC Cycles
T7 SlaveOUT WR* Low Pulse Width 12 DC Cycles
T8 SlaveOUT Data Valid before WR* Low-High, 13 DC Cycles
T9 SlaveOUT Data Valid after WR* Low-High 1 DC 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. Parameter Min Typ Max Units
T1 MasterOUT Data and address valid after RD* High-to-Low 15 ns
T2 MasterOUT Data and address valid after RD* Low-to-High 0 ns
T3 MasterIN Delay Time Between READs 500 ns
T4 MasterIN Delay Time Until Data Available (RDcyc2) 480 ns
T5 Master Master Latency 7 DC Cycles
T5a Slave Slave Latency, (not shown) 158 DC Cycles
T6 Slave AD Set Time before RD* High-to-Low 140 DC Cycles
T7 Slave RD* Pulse Low Width 62 DC Cycles
T8 Slave Data Set Time 7 DC Cycles
T9 Slave Data Hold Time 0 ns
T10 Slave Slave Data Outputs 8 DC 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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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
Operation Direction Error Response
Write Master-to-Slave CRC error Slave Flags, ERR pins remains High until
PD* cycle or Power cycle, Data is written to the display
Read Command
Write Master-to-Slave,
Read Data Slave-to-Master CRC error Master Flags, ERR goes High, then Low
Read Data Slave-to-Master Read Data not received by
Master-to-Slave CRC error Slave 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
PLLCON1 PLLCON0 Multiplier CLK Range
0 0 8 9.6 to 30 MHz
0 1 10 9.6 to 24 MHz
1 0 12 9.6 to 20 MHz
1 1 Reserved 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.
Device Signal State in Power Down
Slave Data[17:0] Low
Slave CS1*, CS2*, WR*,
High
RD*, AD
Slave ERR Low
Master ERR Low
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 FIRST WRITE 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 DC cycles 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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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

MST 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
A AD CS1* PD* DCP_M DCN_M DDN_M DDP_M
B CLK TM M/S* V
C WR* CS2* V
D V
DDIO
RD* V
E D0 D1 V
SSIO
SSIO
SSIO
V
V
V
F D2 D3 D6 V
G D4 D5 D7 V
SSA
SSIO
SSIO
SSIO
SS
DD
V
V
V
V
DDA
SSIO
SSIO
SSIO
PLLCON0 PLLCON1
ERR D17
D16 V
D14 D15
D9 D11 D13
D8 D10 D12

CPU Slave Pinout

SLV 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
A AD CS1* PD* DDP_S DDN_S DCN_S DCP_S
B WO TM M/S* V
C WR* CS2* V
D V
DDIO
RD* V
E D0 D1 V
SSIO
SSIO
SSIO
F D2 D3 D6 V
G D4 D5 D7 V
V
V
V
SSA
SSIO
SSIO
SSIO
SS
DD
V
V
V
V
DDA
SSIO
SSIO
SSIO
RDS0 RDS1
ERR D17
D16 V
D14 D15
D9 D11 D13
D8 D10 D12
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.

TABLE 4. CPU Master - Slave Pad Assignments

Pin # Master Slave Pad # Master Slave
1 AD
21 D12
2 CLK WO 22 D13
3 CS2* 23 D14
4 WR* 24 D15
5 RD* 25 D16
6 V
DDIO
26 V
DDIO
7 D0 27 D17
8 D1 28 ERR
9 D2 29 PLLCON1 RDS1
10 D3 30 PLLCON0 RDS0
11 D4 31 DDP_M DCP_S
12 D5 32 DDN_M DCN_S
13 D6 33 V
DDA
14 D7 34 DCN_M DDN_S
15 NC 35 V
16 V
DD
36 DCP_M DDP_S
SSA
17 D8 37 PD*
18 D9 38 M/S*
19 D10 39 CS1*
20 D11 40 TM
DAP V
SSIO
/ V
SS
DAP V
SSIO
/ V
SS
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Physical Dimensions inches (millimeters) unless otherwise noted

LM4308
49L MicroArray, 0.5mm pitch
Order Number LM4308GR
NS Package Number GRA49A
40L LLP, 0.4mm pitch
Order Number LM4308SQ
NS Package Number SQF40A
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