Periodic Reads - 1.0 English

Versal Adaptive SoC Programmable Network on Chip and Integrated Memory Controller 1.0 LogiCORE IP Product Guide (PG313)

Document ID
PG313
Release Date
2023-11-01
Version
1.0 English

The Versal Memory Controller will periodically issue a read instruction to the DRAM to ensure that read clocks are returned for DQS gate tracking purposes. During calibration the DQS are aligned with an internal clock, and this alignment is adjusted during normal operation. In order for this adjustment to occur, a read DQS is required. An internal counter keeps track of the time elapsed since a read DQS has arrived, and if one has not arrived in the last 20 μs, the controller will insert a 'dummy read' solely for the purpose of receiving the DQS for tracking. The data returned from the DRAM is discarded at the PHY and is not returned to the memory controller.

Memory access patterns with long continuous writes will have a small efficiency impact as a read operation will create a read-write turnaround delay. If the memory access contains a mix of read and write commands, provided two reads are within 20 μs of each other, the controller will not need to insert any periodic reads.