[SI-LIST] Re: DDRAM BUS Testing

  • From: "Grasso, Charles" <Charles.Grasso@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: <mrose@xxxxxxxxxxxx>, <Edi.Fraiman@xxxxxxxxxx>, "Vinu Arumugham" <vinu@xxxxxxxxx>, <si-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Thu, 3 Aug 2006 13:52:04 -0600

Hi Mike=20

One thing that has vexed me in the past ( and continues
to vex me actually ) is the measurement of noise at the
decoupling cap. If the cap is some distance from the
chip - the the noise seen at the cap will not faithfully
represent the noise at the chip.=20

I'd like to ask you (and the folks on the reflector)
your opinion on the "best" location for measuring and qualifying
power noise.

Thanks!!
=20

Best Regards
Charles Grasso
Compliance Engineer
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-----Original Message-----
From: si-list-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:si-list-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]
On Behalf Of Michael Rose
Sent: Wednesday, August 02, 2006 5:07 PM
To: Edi.Fraiman@xxxxxxxxxx; Vinu Arumugham; si-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [SI-LIST] Re: DDRAM BUS Testing

Edi,

I assume you're worried about signal integrity (not =3D
logic/functionality). Some troubleshooting tips to try:

1. measure noise on the Vref lines for both the FPGA and memory. I don't
=3D
remember offhand but I belieive max is around 30mV. Micron Tech has a =
=3D
good DDR layout guide.

2. carefully measure 1.8V or 2.5V Vcc and Vtt noise (use an AC-coupled =
=3D
50 ohm coax soldered directly to a local bypass cap site.

3. Tie a probe to the DDR clock at the memory to trigger a high-speed =
=3D
scope (> 4GHz). It's nice to have software write a test loop to generate
=3D
various read and write bit patterns on the memory bus (especially =3D
alternating 00s and FFs). Probe each memory line and note under/over =3D
shoot, jitter, Tsu and Th. Remember you have to probe D/DQ at the memory
=3D
for write data and at the FPGA for read data.

4. For Xilinx FPGAs, pay particular attention to undershoot (see their =
=3D
appnote where they suggest running the memory bus drivers at .3V below =
=3D
Vcc to prevent reverse biasing the clamps).

I bet you'll find either excessive power supply noise, Vref noise, Vtt =
=3D
noise, or under/over shoot

Good Luck, Mike


-----Original Message-----
From: si-list-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:si-list-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Fraiman, Edi
Sent: Wednesday, August 02, 2006 4:01 PM
To: Vinu Arumugham; si-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [SI-LIST] Re: DDRAM BUS Testing


Yes, FPGA support JTAG.
But JTAG frequency is low. JTAG test wasn't working because we are out
of spec (minimum DDR operating frequency).

=3D3D20
Best regards,
=3D3D20
Edi Fraiman


> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vinu Arumugham [mailto:vinu@xxxxxxxxx]=3D3D20
> Sent: Wednesday, August 02, 2006 3:54 PM
> To: Fraiman, Edi
> Subject: Re: [SI-LIST] DDRAM BUS Testing
>=3D3D20
>=3D3D20
> The FPGA does not support JTAG?
>=3D3D20
> Thanks,
> Vinu
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> Fraiman, Edi wrote:
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> >Hi,
> >=3D3D20
> >
> >I'm working on a design that includes FPGA with DDRAM controller =3D
and=3D3D20
> >several DDRAM chips. The traces goings direct from FPGA to=3D3D20
> DDRAM with=3D3D20
> >necessary pulll up resistor to Vref. (SSTL interface)=3D3D20
> without any debug=3D3D20
> >connector.
> >
> >=3D3D20
> >
> >Sometimes we have productions problems. It is very difficult to =3D
find=3D3D20
> >what bit in bus between FPGA and DDRAM  is shorted or disconnected.
> >
> >Could somebody give any tips how it's possible debug DDRAM busses =3D
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> >terms of production issues.
> >
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