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V53C1664H Rev. 1.0 February 1998
MOSEL V ITELIC
V53C1664H
Functional Description
The V53C1664H is a CMOS dynamic RAM
optimized for high data bandwidth, low power
applications. It is functionally similar to a traditional
dynamic RAM. The V53C1664H reads and writes
data by multiplexing an 16-bit address into a 8-bit
row and a 8-bit column address. The row address is
latched by the Row Address Strobe (RAS). The
column address “flows through” an internal address
buffer and is latched by the Column Address Strobe
(CAS). Because access time is primarily dependent
on a valid column address rather than the precise
time that the CAS edge occurs, the delay time from
RAS to CAS has little effect on the access time.
Memory Cycle
A memory cycle is initiated by bringing RAS low.
Any memory cycle, once initiated, must not be
ended or aborted before the minimum t
RAS
time
has expired. This ensures proper device operation
and data integrity. A new cycle must not be initiated
until the minimum precharge time t
RP
/t
CP
has
elapsed.
Read Cycle
A Read cycle is performed by holding the Write
Enable (WE) signal High during a RAS/CAS
operation. The column address must be held for a
minimum specified by t
AR
. Data Out becomes valid
only when t
OAC
, t
RAC
, t
CAA
and t
CAC
are all
satisifed. As a result, the access time is dependent
on the timing relationships between these
parameters. For example, the access time is limited
by t
CAA
when t
RAC
, t
CAC
and t
OAC
are all satisfied.
Write Cycle
A Write Cycle is performed by taking WE and
CAS low during a RAS operation. The column
address is latched by CAS. The Write Cycle can be
WE controlled or CAS controlled depending on
whether WE or CAS falls later. Consequently, the
input data must be valid at or before the falling
edge of WE or CAS, whichever occurs last. In the
CAS-controlled Write Cycle, when the leading edge
of WE occurs prior to the CAS low transition, the
I/O data pins will be in the High-Z state at the
beginning of the Write function. Ending the Write
with RAS or CAS will maintain the output in the
High-Z state.
In the WE controlled Write Cycle, OE must be in
the high state and t
OED
must be satisfied.
Refresh Cycle
To retain data, 256 Refresh Cycles are required
in each 4 ms period. There are two ways to refresh
the memory:
1. By clocking each of the 256 row addresses (A
0
through A
7
) with RAS at least once every 4 ms.
Any Read, Write, Read-Modify-Write or RAS-
only cycle refreshes the addressed row.
2. Using a CAS-before-RAS Refresh Cycle. If CAS
makes a transition from low to high to low after
the previous cycle and before RAS falls, CAS-
before-RAS refresh is activated. The
V53C1664H uses the output of an internal 9-bit
counter as the source of row addresses and ig-
nore external address inputs.
CAS-before-RAS is a “refresh-only” mode and no
data access or device selection is allowed. Thus,
the output remains in the High-Z state during the
cycle. A CAS-before-RAS counter test mode is
provided to ensure reliable operation of the internal
refresh counter.