5.0 Accessing Modes
The DP8440/41 are synchronous machines. They allow the
user to access the DRAM in three different ways, Page,
Burst and Normal mode. Every one of these accesses starts
in the same way, this datasheet calls it an Opening Access.
5.1 OPENING ACCESS
Every access starts with ADS and CS asserting. ADS, CS
and the address inputs must meet setup timings with re-
spect to the next rising edge of CLK. The DP8440/41
places the row address on the Q outputs and RAS asserts
from the rising edge of CLK that ADS is set up to. The
DP8440/41 guarantees the programmed Row Address Hold
Time, t
RAH
, before switching the internal multiplexer to
place the column address on the Q outputs. After the col-
umn address is valid on the Q outputs, the controller asserts
CAS. The DRAM controller always guarantees t
ASC
of 0 ns.
DTACK asserts after RAS according to the programming
selection (R2–3). If the user programs Latch Mode, through
programming bit ECAS0, the DRAM controller latches the
column address on the rising edge of ADS (Normal or Page
Mode). If not, the controller keeps the latches in a fall
through mode.
5.2 NORMAL MODE
When the controller is programmed in Normal Mode
(B1
e
1), RAS asserts only for the programmed number of
clocks selected by R0–1, RAS Low Time, and automatically
negates from a rising clock edge. To finish the access, CAS
negates from the same clock edge at which DTACK ne-
gates. After RAS negates, the DP8440/41 will guarantee
the programmed number of positive edges of clock for RAS
precharge. RAS will not assert for another access until pre-
charge is met. Figure 7 shows an opening access (Normal
Mode) followed by a delayed access due to precharge (ac-
cessing the same bank). The second access is delayed by
one clock period to meet precharge time requirements.
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FIGURE 7. A Normal Opening Access and Delayed Access
(RAS Low Time is Programmed for 2 Clocks)
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