Chapter 10

Memory Interface

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Objectives
Describe various memory types Describe memory pin connections Use decoders and PLDs (programmable logic devices) to decode memory addresses Explain how to interface RAM and ROM to a microprocessor Interface dynamic RAM to the microprocessor Explain operation of dynamic RAM controller Interface memory to all Intel microprocessors using 8-, 16-, 32-, and 64-bit data buses
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Types of Memory Devices

Two main types of memory: ROM - Read Only Memory - Non Volatile data storage (remains valid after power off) - For permanent storage of system software and data - Can be PROM, EPROM or EEPROM (Flash) memory RAM - Random Access Memory (a misnomer - better Read/Write) - Volatile data storage (data disappears after power off) - For temporary storage of application software and data - Can be SRAM (static) or DRAM (dynamic)

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Memory Pin Connections

Address Address Inputs: Data Control
- Select the required location in memory. - Address lines are numbered from A0 to as many as required M to address all memory locations Write Enable e.g. 12-bit address: A0-A11 212 = 4K memory locations Only for RAM - Todays memory devices Chip Output Chip Output have capacities upto around Select Enable Select Enable 1G locations (30 address lines) -Select chip -Specify whether you want - Example: 4K memory: 12 bits: a READ or WRITE operation Decode 000H-FFFH. e.g. from this part 301000H to 301FFFH on an ROMs have no WE control for CS 80286 system Brey: The Intel Microprocessors, 7e 2006 Pearson Education, Upper Saddle River, NJ 07458. All Rights Reserved.

Memory Pin Connections

Address

Data

Control

Data Inputs/Outputs (RAM) Data Outputs (ROM)

- Number of lines = width of data storage, usually a byte D0-D7 (M=7) - Processor with wider data buses use multiple of such byte-wide memory devices, e.g. 64-bit 8 x 8-bit devices - Sometimes the total memory capacity is expressed in bits, e.g. a 64K x 8-bit = 512 Kbit
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Write Enable
Only for RAM

Chip Select

Output Enable

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Memory Pin Connections

Address

Data

Control

Control Inputs

- Chip Enable (#CE), or Chip Select (#CS), or simply Select (#S). Select the memory device for READ or WRITE operations. Could be multiple pins - In addition, Indicate whether you want to READ or Write: READ: Enable device output for READ operations (only operation on ROMs) using #OE or #G. If not enabled, output will be Hi-Z (floating), OR WRITE: (for RAM only) Enable device for writing using #WE input. Should not be active simultaneously with #OE - Some memory devices have one READ/WRITE control: R/#W
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Write Enable
Only for RAM

Chip Select
Or #CE #S Or #G

Output Enable

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Memory Organization
Many memory device are 8-bits in width. A 4K x 8 memory chip contains 4,096 (4K) memory locations, each containing 8-bits A 16M x 4 memory chip has 16 M memory locations, each being 4-bits wide A 512M byte DDR* memory card for your PC is organized as a 64M x 8 bytes. It contains eight 64M x 1-byte memory devices ___________________________________
* Double Data Rate, SDRAM with data transfer at both clock edges
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Read Only Memory Devices

Types of read only memory: (Programming getting easier) ROM - Device permanently programmed in factory by manufacturer - Must be large number (10,000 pieces) to justify cost - Once manufactured, can not be erased or reprogrammed PROM - Programmable ROM (Programmed once) - When number of devices required is too small to justify high factory programming cost - Programmed in a PROM programmer that burns fuse links (not in situ) - Once programmed, can not be erased for reprogramming - Changes? Throw device away and program another one!
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Read Only Memory Devices

EPROM - Erasable Programmable ROM (Programmed many) - Used when: * Contents need to be changed, e.g. during the development phase of a product - Erased and reprogrammed in an EPROM programmer (i.e. not in situ) - Erasing is by exposure to UV light for say 20 minutes

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Read Only Memory Devices, Contd.

EEPROM - Electrically Erasable Programmable ROM (Programmed many many and in situ) - Other names: RMM (Read mostly memory), NOVRAM (Non Volatile RAM), Flash memory - Erasing and reprogramming is made so easy (and in situ) that it can be thought of as writing (hence RAM, but with data not volatile) - Erasing/writing takes longer time than writing into a RAM, but this is OK since it is done less frequent - Applications: BIOS, Memory for digital cameras and MP3 audio players, USB storage devices, etc.
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Memory Example: The 2716 EPROM

2K x 8 read only memory
Address

1 bit + 10 bits = 11 Address inputs 8 Data outputs

Ctrl

Members of the 27XXXX family:

2704 : 512 x 8 All devices are 8-bit wide 2708 : 1K x 8 2716 : 2K x 8 2732 : 4K x 8 2764 : 8K x 8 27128 : 16K x 8 = Memory capacity 27256 : 32K x 8 in K bits 27512 : 64K x 8 271024: 128K x 8

2716
Data

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Vpp: Programming Supply Voltage

2 Control Pins
#OE/P

Same Effect
Chip Select

Program: Apply Desired Data Content DIN to Outputs

= OE/P READ/Program #R/W

3-bit

8 Columns

Select a Byte

= OE/P

8-bit 8 Bytes

Byte

The 2K memory locations are organized as a matrix of 256 rows x 8 columns

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256 Rows

Device is being read

For the 8088/86: Max memory access time allowed was 420 ns So, this EPROM needs 1 wait state inserted!
A0-A10 from P A11-A19 from P ? Decode for #CS #RD from P
Note: Here #CS and PD/PGM are used interchangeably. We Prefer to have CS obtained through address decoding
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Memory Access Time = 450 ns Max

RAM Memory Devices

Writing is needed more often than with EEPROMs should be easier, faster Two main types of RAM: - Static RAM - Dynamic RAM

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RAM Memory Devices

Static RAM
A memory device that retains data for as long as power is applied. A static RAM memory cell consists of a pair of inverters connected as a flip flop for each bit of storage

Bistable Multi-vibrator

Momentarily to 0 to write a Has 2 stable states. Permanent 0 at output (O/P=1 or O/P =0). Momentarily to 0 to write a Permanent 1 at output It remains indefinitely in its current state Until changed by the inputs, or power is brought down
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Flip Flop keeps Input data saved after it disappears from the input

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Static RAM (SRAM)

A relatively complex cell circuit (several transistors per bit storage) That is why static RAM devices are more expensive and are typically smaller in capacity compared to dynamic RAM (A given # of transistors available on a chip gives fewer memory locations) Faster than dynamic RAMs, speeds down to 1 ns access time are now available Used for high speed cache memories (small, fast) It is rarely the case that a large computer RAM system uses only static memory type
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Static RAM Example: the 4016

2K x 8 RAM (same size as the 2716) Address 11 bit address (A0-A10), 8-bit data (DQ1-DQ8): Data in/Data out Also produced with the numbers 2016 and 4116 #CS is #S, #OE (#RD) is #G, #WR is #W D Q (I/P) (O/P) Range of speeds: access times in the range 120 ns to 250 ns (various chip versions, e.g. TMS4016-25 has 250 ns access time) All can be interfaced with the 8088/8086 without Control wait states (ta< 420 ns)
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Control

Data

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See Fig. 10-5 for notes and timing details

4016 SRAM

Min Cycle time

Note #G is #OE: (#RD) So, Output is disabled i.e. HiZ whenever #G is high #WR is inactive high throughout
(not shown)

Enable O/P

READ Cycle
ta(A) = Access time (from address) = 250 ns for the TMS4016-25

Generated by decoding A11-A19 & M/#IO Hi-Z

Strobe data in by P at start of T4

Stored data appears at O/P

WRITE Cycle
Note setup (su) and hold (h) time requirements for Address (A), data (D), and control (S) relative to #W Generated by
#RD is Inactive High throughout (#RD)
Disable O/P (makes O/P Hi-Z) Can be late

(#WR)
Strobe data in by memory at #W edge O/P goes Hi-Z to enable data in
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decoding A11-A19 & M/#IO

: Active Control
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Same pin

4016 SRAM: Data Tables

1. Electrical Characteristics

DC supply voltage and currents. Range of output voltages and currents recommended to ensure specified operating characteristics Specified as: (Min or Max)

2. Minimum Timing Requirements

Minimum timing requirements that must be satisfied for the device to work properly, e.g. on pulse widths, setup times, hold times. Specified as: Min

3. Timing Characteristics

Several Models with different speeds

Delays, etc. that actually take place in the device. Guaranteed values, e.g. Max access time. Specified as: (Max or Min) Figure 10-5
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Dynamic RAM (DRAM)

Unlike static RAM, data is store as a voltage across a capacitor (charge) Charge of course leaks with time, and data needs to be refreshed (re-written) every say 2-4 ms Recent devices usually organized as XX K x 1 bit, largest is say 2G x 1 Advantages: Simpler cell circuit (1 Transistor/bit) Hence larger capacities allowed: With Largest SRAM 8 Mbits, Largest DRAM 1024 Mbits and lower cost than SRAM Disadvantages: Slower access times (e.g. 20 ns Vs 1 ns) Needs refreshing: e.g. every 4 ms max (added complexity) But not that bad!: Occurs also during normal reads and writes. Special hidden refresh cycles occurring simultaneously with other memory accesses (cycle stealing). Dedicated DRAM refresh controller chips available. Large storage capacity large address inputs large number of chip pins required Need for chip pin multiplexing (added complexity) Brey: The Intel Microprocessors, 7e 2006 Pearson Education, Upper Saddle River, NJ 07458. All Rights Reserved.

DRAM Example: the 4464

64 K x 4 DRAM
D Q (I/P) (O/P)

6 bits + 10 bits = 16 bits memory address But only 8 address lines on the chip! 16 address lines split into row and column 8-bit parts:
MSB 15 Row 9 8 7 3 2 1 0 Column

Also a chip select #S

16-bit Address

MS 8-bit row address is first latched in using the #RAS input (Row Address Select) Then 8-bit column address is latched in using the #CAS input This loads the 16-bit address into a latch on the chip #CAS also acts as #CS #OE is #G, #WE is #W, #CS is #CAS Access time: Fastest version is 100 ns? * and chip select

*
(Read)

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Timing Diagram for Address Strobing

#CS

Setup Times

Hold Times

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Multiplexing the Row/Column Address

A0-A7: 8-bit Column Address (LS) A8-A15: 8-bit Row Address (MS)

16-bit Full Address 2 x (4 x 2-to-1 MUXs) From P

S = 0 (Column)) S = 1 (Row)

74157 Data Multiplexers

8-bit Muxed Address + Row Strobe To 4464 DRAM chip

Select Row Address

Select Column Address

Select Input MUX Delay RA Selector & Strobe 8 address Inputs to chip Carry row then Column address Row Strobe We still require A #CAS Strobe

MUX O/P

MUX delay > Required Hold time for row address So #RAS can be used as a selector I/P for the MUX and also as input to the DRAM to strobe Row address in, i.e. #RAS signal select the row then the Col address & its falling edge Brey: The Intel Microprocessors, 7e strobes in the row address

Muxing: The opposite of Demuxing

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Internal Structure of a DRAM

8 8 2

A whole row can be refreshed at once 512 Row

512 Col

256 K x 1 bit DRAM = (256 x 256 x 4) x 1 bit (on the chip organization) 8 =
4 sections of 256 x 256 bits each Refresh whole bits + 10 bits Each section is addressed by 8 bits of rows and 8 bits for columns rows: Only 512 Remaining 2 address bits select the section addressed refresh ops 18 bit address Row and column addresses are common to all 4 sections A whole row of 4 x 256 = 1024 bits is addressed simultaneously (Speeds up refreshing) The 4 data bits in the addressed column in the 4 sections are addressed simultaneously Only the bit from the required section is selected by the remaining 2 address bits using Muxed to the chip on 9 Row/Column Address Lines MUX # 3
8

Select Row Same in all 8 Select Column row enabled 4 sections Column Selectors Same column enabled in all 4 sections 4 data bits from the 4 sections Select Section 2 bits of address
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DRAM Memory Refreshing

When a row is accessed in a refresh cycle, all memory cells on that row are refreshed This means that we need only 256 refresh operations to refresh all the 256K x 1 DRAM described in the previous slide To refresh the whole memory at the minimum rate of once every 4 ms, we need to do a refresh cycle every 4 ms/256 = 15.6 s
0.8 s 15.6 s 15.6 s

Only 256 Refresh operations Cover all the memory!

4 ms (Refresh whole memory chip)

If a refresh cycle needs a bus cycle (4T with the 8088/86), the % of bus cycles lost for refreshing an 8088/86 running at a clock speed of 5 MHz is: = 4 x 0.2 s / 15.6 s = 5.1% (not bad for the cost saving we achieve using dynamic RAM)

For a Pentium 4 with a clock cycle of 3 GHz and a bus/instruction cycle of 1T, this % is: = 1 x 0.33 ns / 15.6 s = 0.2% (i.e. the penalty for DRAM refreshing is much more tolerable with modern, faster processors)

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What happens in a refresh cycle?

#RAS only refresh cycles
4 ms/256 = 15.6 s

#RAS strobes a row address indicating the row of bits to be accessed simultaneously for refreshing This row address is not a full memory address and can be generated by a small on-chip counter (e.g. 8-bits for the 256 rows in the 256K x 1 DRAM described) The row cells read are fed back for re-writing into the same locations to refresh them
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Advanced DRAM Technologies

EDO (Extended Data Output) Memory - All 256 bits of the row from the selected section are saved in latches on the memory chip. So this data will be ready for future access without experiencing the slow memory access time again - Such locations are close to the already accessed data, and are likely to be accessed soon (locality principle) - Improves system performance by 15-25% SDRAM (Synchronous Dynamic RAM) Memory - Memory runs synchronously to the system bus clock, e.g. at 100-133-200 MHz Burst (block) Transfers Burst transfers of say 4 x 64-bit numbers between the processor and the memory. First number experiences normal delays, but 2nd, 3rd, and 4th transfers suffer much less delay, thus improving average access time. DDR (Double Data Rate) Memory
Data Transferred at double the SDRAM rate by using the two edges of the clock This does not exactly double the data transfer rate due to access time limitations

Combinations exist, e.g. DDR SDRAM

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DRAM Memory Modules

DRAMs are often mounted on memory modules interfaced to the PC SIMM: Single In-Line Memory Module: Devices and connection pins mounted on one side. Available in 2 types:
Older 30-Pin SIMMs Newer 72-Pin SIMMs
1 2

4 M x 1 bit

Only 11 address lines Why?

DIMM: Dual In-Line Memory Module: Devices and pins mounted on both sides. 168-Pin Used for Pentium- Pentium 4 processors with 64-bit data bus (8 Bytes of data for each memory address) Card can have one EPROM containing info on size and speed of the devices for Plugand-Play use

30-Pin SIMM
9 x (4 M x 1 bit) = 4M x (8 + 1 Parity) = 4MB of data 1 Byte- wide e.g. for 8088

4 M x 4 bits

4 M x 8 bits

- Larger address - Wider data bus

72-Pin SIMM

168-Pin DIMM

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MSB

2 bits

3 bits

LSB

00

23 Locations

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01

23 Locations

Binary addresses of 32 locations 5 bits of address:

10 23 Locations

3 bits of address on memory 2 bits of address to decode for #CS

11

23 Locations

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Interfacing Memory to the 8088/86 Microprocessor: Address Decoding

Memory devices interfaced are usually of 19 11 10 0 smaller storage capacity than the full address space of the processor A10-A0 For example, the 2716 is 2 K x 8 memory 9 Selector bits 11 Address bits device has 11 (= 1 + 10) address inputs (A0-A10) 9 to 1 When interfaced to a microprocessor Chip Select Decoder with 20 address lines there is a mismatch The extra 9 address pins (A11-A19) are Memory chip decoded using a decoder such that they 111111111 FFFFFH select the memory device for a unique High Memory 511 LS (11 bits) MS (9 bits) position in the memory map of the (ROM) processor 11 10 0 510 Selector 19 Here the P address space is bits 2 = . 9 End 512 times 2 times the size of the memory chip . Address 00FFFH Decoding A11-A19 and using them for 000000001xxxxxxxxxxxb 1 selecting the memory chip fixes the Low 00800H 2 = Memory position of the memory locations in the Start 00000H 0 2048 (RAM) Address P address map
9 11

Address from P LS (11 bits) MS (9 bits)

P Memory Map

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WK6

Address Decoding Techniques

A11 A10

1. Using a NAND Gate (CS is active low)

Memory locations:FF800H-FFFFFH (2KB @ Top of the memory map)
A19 A0 11111111100000000000 Start (all 0s for address within device)

8088 Processor
2716: 2K x 8 EPROM

11111111111111111111 End (all 1s for address within device) Common part makes the A0-A10 9 selector bits (decoder I/Ps)
Address within memory device

Problems with using a NAND: - Small memory devices require large NAND gates - Need one NAND gate for each memory device - Not ideal for a memory Block of several contagious memory Chips Use decoders A0-A10
Device selector Address

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 Another Example (NAND Gate):

8088 Processor

- 32 K x 8 memory device: 215 locations 15 bit on-chip address:

- Chip Selector address: 20 15 = 5 bits - If we want the memory locations to start at 10000H, What is the selector address to decode?: LSB Start Address 00010000000000000000 = 10000H - Selector 5 bits: 00010 (Remain fixed) - End address 00010111111111111111 = 17FFFH - Check: These are 7FFF+1 = 8000H = 215 locations
MSB

Start

End

5 Select bits

00010
MSB

To chip Select #CS (Active low)

Note: Should also include M/#IO

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2. Using an n-to-2n Decoder ICs (e.g. 3-to-8)

The Decoder is used for demultiplexing (expanding) (few to many) An n-input decoder replaces 2n NAND gates Active low outputs also suit the #CS memory inputs Two common decoders are the 74138 and the 74139
The 138 is a 3-to-8 decoder with 3 Enable inputs Problem: all memory devices selected using the outputs of a given decoder must occupy contiguous locations in the memory map The 139 is a dual 2-to-4 decoder (2 separate halves) with 1 Enable input for each half
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LSB 1.0 10 10

138
3-to-8

2n

Decoder Enables

Selection Address bits #CS signals to 8 identical Memory devices occupying Contiguous address locations

2
2-to-4

139
22

2
2-to-4

22

(Advantage for the 139)

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138 Truth Table

LSB

Outputs DisabledNo selection- all outputs are Inactive high

0 1 2

Outputs EnabledSelection activated

3 4 5 6 7

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138 Application
- Block of Eight 2764 EPROM chips - Each is 64 K bit = 8 K B 3 10 = 213 x 8 - Selector address bits = 20 13 = 7 bits (A19-A13)
LSB 13 bits To all 8 devices

Analysis Vs Design
Any problems from Sharing the data bus?

8 bits To all 8 devices Bottom of

0 1

Whole block: 8 x 8 KB = 64 K B (16 addr lines)

2 3 4 ? 5 6 7 Decoder selected when G2B = 0 & G1 = 1, i.e. when A19-A16 = 1111 = FH So, first address in whole block of 8 EPROMs = F0000H, Last is FFFFFH

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139 Truth Table

Two independent halves, each 2-to-4 decoder Advantage: The two memory blocks (each up to 4 chips) do not have to be adjacent in the memory map, e.g. one can be at high memory (ROM) and one at low memory (RAM)
0
To #CS on 4 Memory Chips

To #CS on 4 Memory Chips

Truth Table For each half

1
Selection Enabled

2 3 Disabled
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1 1 1 All O/P Disabled

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128 K x 8 EPROM= 128 KB

Analysis Vs Design

1024 K bits On-Chip Address: 7+10 = 17 bit

Inverter = 1 for memory accesses 1/2

00 01 10 11

17 Address bits (LS)

EPROM
MS 3-bit address 111 Only Read

Remaining 3 Address bits G = 0 (Enabled) (MS): A19-A17 For memory accesses & A19 = 1

IO/#M G = 0 (Enabled) For memory accesses

00 01 10 11

1110 E0000H 1111 FFFFFH 1/2 High Memory FFFFFH Top

128 K x 8 DRAM

Inverter

Low 00000H Bottom Memory

RAM
Read Write

#RD #WR

A18A17 = 00 0000 00000H 0001 1FFFFH

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3. PLD Decoders (Ultimate Flexibility)

Many modern systems use programmable logic decoders in place of integrated decoders They give total freedom in decoding different addresses for individual memory devices Programmable logic devices have may be called: - PLDs: Programmable logic devices - PLAs: Programmable logic array - PALs: Programmable array logic - GALs: Gate Array Logic - SPLDs: Simple programmable logic devices - CPLDs: Complex programmable logic devices They are all programmable logic devices. Nowadays they can be programmed using VHDL (Verilog Hardware Definition Language) Some types are programmed only once (fused links), similar to PROMs Some types are erasable like EPROMs The next slide shows one of the most common low cost (49) devices: the PAL16L8

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The PAL16L8
1

AA

BB

CC

Upto 16-input Wired AND 7-input OR O/P No connection Inverter/buffer AND-OR-INVERT

(Inverted sum of Products)

A Inverter B -10 Fixed Inputs - 2 Fixed Outputs - 6 programmable C as inputs/outputs

I/O

Programmable O/Ps

I/O For pin 16 to be input, set this buffer to have Hi-Z o/p

I/O I/O Y

10 Inputs (1 to 10)

Y = (ABC)+(ABC) Active low O/Ps Suit #CS inputs

I/O Chip comes with all cross points linked. Programming removes all unwanted links, e.g. by blowing out fused links
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I/O
OE

O/P
10

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D0 - D7

128 K x 8 EPROM

Using A PAL to generate the select signals for the EPROM and DRAM of the 139 decoder example. PLD Inputs: IO/#M A17 A19 PLD Outputs EPROM #CE: ROM DRAM #CE1: RAM DRAM CE2: AX19

D0-D7

#CE: Enable = low

128 K x 8 DRAM

#CE1: Enable = low #RD #WR

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CE2: Enable = high

VHDL Code library ieee; Caution: Possible errors in textbook use ieee.std_logic_1164.all; entity DECODER_10_17 is port ( A19, A18, A17, MIO: in STD_LOGIC; Input declaration ROM, RAM, AX19: out STD_LOGIC; output declaration ); end; architecture V1 of DECODER_10_17 is begin
Consider a NAND alternative

ROM <= not A19 or not A18 or not A17 or MIO; ROM = #CE = 0 for RAM <= A18 or A17 or MIO; AX19 <= not A19; end V1;
A19A18A17MIO = 1110 RAM: #CE1 = 0 for A18A17MIO = 000 CE2: AX19 = 1 for A19 = 0

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Interfacing memory to the 8088/80188

8-bit P data bus Easily interfaced to 8-bit memory devices Assume minimum mode: Memory sees the P as a device having: - Address bus: A19-A0 - Data bus: D7-D0 - Control signals: IO/#M, #RD, #WR (use in generating CS and Read/Write signals to memory) In maximum mode: the 8088 bus controller combines two control signals into one: - IO/#M with #WR #MWTC (C= control) - IO/#M with #RD #MRDC Will discuss : - Interfacing EPROM - Interfacing SRAM - Interfacing EEPROM (Flash)
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3 x 32 KB of EPROM at top of memory map

Active low. To circuit generating a wait state request for every memory access having A19A18 = 11, i.e. addresses C0000H to FFFFFH

32 K x 8

32 K x 8

32 K x 8

8-bit Data 15-bit Address

Start End

E8000H EFFFFH

F0000H F7FFFH

F8000H FFFFFH End FFFFFH FFFF0H E8000H 96 KB at upper memory

A19 A18 A17 A16 A15 1 1 1 0 1 So start address is: E8000H 1 1 1 1 0

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Interfacing EPROM to the 8088

00000H JUMP to EFFF0H (cold start after RESET)

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Address from the processor

LSB Log2 m Log2 p Log2 q block Location on device Device in block

Level 1 Decoding Device level: Which location in device

Log2 m Address bits

Level 2 Decoding Block Level: Which device in block

Memory Device Of m locations

q blocks X (p devices X m locations)

Level 3 Decoding Top Level: Which block in memory system

Select I/Ps (Log2 p) to p Decoder Enable I/P

Contiguous Block

Block 0 (p Devices)

Log2 p Address bits

q such blocks

(Log2 q) to q Decoder

q p m = total addressing space Log2 (q p m) = size of address bus, bits = log2 q + log2 p + log2 m

Memory Address Decoding Hierarchy

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(Log2 p) to p Decoder

Block 1 (p Devices)

8088 address pins: A0-A14 SRAMs are easier To interface than EPROM: Faster do not require Waits SRAMs occupy lower memory Where interrupt vectors reside. As these need to be changed by software 4 blocks, each of (8 x 32K x8) for a total of 512 KB in lower Memory (1/2 the memory space) (only 2 blocks are shown) Which device in a block: Selected by a 3-to-8 decoders at level 2 Which block: selected by a 2-to-4 decoder at level 3 Level 3 Always 1 Decoder: Always Enabled! A19A18 3-to-8 Used as a 2-to-4!
Each address pin connected to 16 inputsSo buffering is needed, particularly if expansion likely! Output Buffers: Address & Control Bidirectional Buffer: Data Two 3-to-8 Decoders in level 2 1 2-to-4 Decoder in level 3
A15

LSB 20-bit Address

Level 1 SRAM 65256

3 bit 15 bit 2 bit Which Which On-chip Address Block? chip In block?
Level 3 Level 2 Level 1

Decoding Hierarchy 8 x (32 K x 8) = 256 KB 5+10 = 15 bit On-chip address

Level 2 Decoders A17A16A15:

This device: 001000000=20000H 001001111=27FFFH

To remaining 2 decoders for memory blocks at A19A18 = 10,11

Level 1 SRAM 65256

Hi-Z when not enabled, to allow others to control the data bus 0: Any Mem 1: Any addresses Address Standard is Buffer direction #DEN 1 = Memory Access controlled by #RD not DT/#R. DT/#R is the standard way

Only 1st 2 out of 4 Block decoders shown

A15

1 MB = 4 x 256 KB i.e. 4 blocks Only the lower 2 blocks (SRAMs) are shown FFFFFH 8 x (32 K x 8) 7FFFFH
SRAM Block of 8 ROM

00000H A19=0 for all SRAMs

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Interfacing EEPROM (Flash) Memories

Main Flash memory applications:
Used when contents need to be changed only infrequently, e.g.: Storing system BIOS USB pen drives MP3 audio players

Similarities with SRAMs: Both need the 3 basic memory control inputs: CE, OE, and WE Differences with SRAMs:
1. EEPROM needs additional: Programming controls Programming (erasing) power supply. Used to be 25 or 12 V, now 5 or even 3.3 V.

2. EEPROM is much slower to write (erase) a byte: e.g. 0.4 s Versus 10 ns for SRAM
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Interfacing EEPROM (Flash) to the 8088

Select Byte (not Word) operation

Data bus for byte operation

unused

28F400 Flash Memory

Top of map 1 0 E 0 1/2
Address: Start: 10000000000000000000 The 3 main memory control inputs (as in SRAM): End: 11111111111111111111 - CE by decoder i.e. 80000H to FFFFFH

In Byte operation, DQ15 is an input accepting A0 address bit.

00 01

512K x 8
0
(In the Byte Mode)

In the word mode: 256 K x 16 18-bit address starting with A1 FFFFFH 80000H 7FFFFH

- OE during memory read - WE during memory write

Enable Power down mode 00000H

Additional controls for Flash memory. Used for programming (erasing) Programming supply voltage
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Flash occupies the top Half of the memory map

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Interfacing 16-bit Memory to the 8086, 80286, and 80386SX

Main differences: 8086 from the 8088: - The M/#IO control signal replaces the IO/#M
- The data bus is now 16 bits (word) not 8 bits (byte) - But processor should also be able to write into any byte it chooses: Remember AX can be used as AL and AH! - A new control output, #BHE [Bus (byte) High Enable] - A0 has a special use as #BLE [Bus (byte) Low Enable]

Main differences between 8086/186 and 80286/386SX: - 80286/386SX has 24-bit address bus (A23-A0) - The M/#IO, #RD, #WR are replaced by #MRDC, #MWTC, #IORDC and #IOWTC- more specific signals
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16-Bit Wide Memory

16-bit wide memory is organized in two separate 8-bit wide memory banks: - Low bank (even-numbered byte locations: 0, 2, 4, 6, ) low 8 bits of the data bus (D0-D7): LS Byte - High bank (odd-numbered byte locations: 1, 3, 5, 7, ) high 8 bits of the data bus (D8-D15): MS Byte Processor must be able to access any 16 or 8 bit locations This is achieved through bank selection (Bank Enable) signals On the 8086, these byte selection signals are - The #BLE (A0) signal active: selects low bank - The #BHE signal active: selects high bank - Both #BLE and #BHE signals active: select both bytes (word) Only with writes. For Reads, the processor will take the byte it wants and no need to enforce any byte (bank) selection Brey: The Intel Microprocessors, 7e 2006 Pearson Education, Upper Saddle River, NJ 07458. All Rights Reserved.

= A0

Banks

Select Bytes Select Words A19A1 00010 00001 00000 A0

1 0 1 0 1 0

High Bank

Word address: A0 is Dont care within a word (takes 0,1). Word count starts with A1 D15-D8

Invalid word accessCrossing word boundaries (A1 changes!)

D7-D0

Words full address is is the address of its starting byte All valid word addresses are even

Enable with A0 (#BLE)

Same address from P for Word or low byte.! Use #BHE to remove ambiguity

Enable with #BHE

High Byte Low Byte

(MS Byte) (LS Byte)

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Blocks

Word address: 12 10 8 6 4 same 2 0

Low Bank

WK 7

Implementing Write Bank Selection

Two ways to do bank selection during writes:

- 1. With the Chip Select #CS (Separate Decoders for the two banks): Same write signals for both banks, but separate decoders: More costly circuit (uses duplicate decoders) But power saving on memory: Only required bank is enabled - 2. With the Write Control #WE: (Same decoder for the two banks) Important: Same decoder for both banks, but separate write signals: Common address to both chips Least circuit cost (No duplicate decoders) But a bank is enabled even if not needed (increases power consumption)
Address

selects a word. It start with A1 not A0!

Address W Control OR

Memory chip consumes less power when not selected by the #CS
Decoder
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Chip Select

Chip Select

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High bank data bits Low bank data bits

Writes

1. Using Separate Decoders

High Byte of Block:
8 x (64K x 8) 15 High Low 0 16-bit Data A16 16-bit (on-chip Address address numbering) High Bank of Block Block

Note: Starting with A1 not A0

First 16 bits of the P Address, excluding A0

0000

A0 Start Byte Address: 000000H End Byte Address: 0FFFFFH Enabled only For high bytes

WR, RD signals are common to both banks (Not shown)

Top 64K words

Low Byte of Block:

8 x (64K x 8)

Total: 2 x 8 x 64 K bytes = 1 M bytes

- Same Read, Write Controls to both banks - Separate bank decoders

Enabled only For low bytes

Low Bank of Block Block

with the 80386SX

(Or A0)

Modify to enable both decoders during reads

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Bank Selection with Separate Write Signals

A0 may be called #BLE signal (microprocessor dependent)
#RD #HRD #LRD

Common- No byte selection for reads

For 8086. For 80286/386SX Use #MWTC

(Or #BLE)

Write Enable for High bank chips Write Enable for Low bank chips

Why consider this only with write access (not Reads)? Because the processor can choose only the byte(s) it wants to read from the full 16-bit data placed on the data bus by the 2 banks. So we always enable both banks for READs
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High bank data bits Low bank data bits Note: A1 not A0

32K x 8

32K x 8

Memory Interfacing with separate Write strobes For the two banks (80286 Processor) Decode memory as 16-bit wide memory: 2 X 32K X 8 = 64K X 8 = 64 K Bytes = 32K X 16 = 32K words This renders A0 a dont care (the 2 bytes are taken as one entity) 15 bits of device address are taken from No bank selection for READs A1-A15
Common to both banks

Processor is 80286/386SX (24 bit address)

Just the way Address Inputs Are numbered On the chipBut A0 is taken From processor A1 Low Bank Write Enable for high bank High Bank

All Active Write Low Enable for low bank

80286 Processo

Common CE for both banks Active Low (one decoder) For generating LWR and HWR
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library ieee; use ieee.std_logic_1164.all; entity DECODER_10_28 is port ( A23, A22, A21, A20, A19, A18, A17, A16, A0, BHE, MWTC: in STD_LOGIC; SEL, LWR, HWR: out STD_LOGIC ); end; architecture V1 of DECODER_10_28 is begin SEL <= A23 or A22 or A21 or A20 or A19 or (not A18) or (not A17) or A16; LWR <= A0 or MWTC; HWR <= BHE or MWTC; end V1;

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Example: SRAM & EEPROM for the 8086

128 KB (64 K words) of SRAM Byte address Range: E0000H to FFFFF (1717 bits changed)
2
High Byte (D15-D8) Low Byte (D7-D0) Row of Devices Block of Devices E0003

4 x 32 KB devices in 2 rows

Rows, Blocks

= 128 K bytes

Banks
E0002

64 KB (32 K words) of EEPROM Byte address Range: 00000H to 0FFFF (16 bits changed) 216 = 64 K bytes 4 x 16 KB devices in 2 rows

EEPROM

EEPROM

Note: Usually SRAM is in lower memory and EPROM in upper memory, not as shown in this example

Note several corrections for Fig. 10-29

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SRAM Address Ranges: 1110 E0000H to EFFFFH 1111 F0000H to FFFFFH

11

SRAM 64 KWord

32 K B
A15

32 K B Bottom
A15

32 K B

32 K B

Top High High Top, Low, High Bottom

Low 11 10

Low

0 1 0
0 To Wait Gen

0 0000 EEPROM 16 K B
A14 Bottom A14

16 K B

16 K B

16 K B

Top

Inverting Buffer EEPROM Address Ranges: 00000 00000H to 07FFFH Brey: 00001 The Intel 7e Microprocessors, 08000H to 0FFFFH Low

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Example: SRAM & EEPROM for the 80386SX

24-bit Addressing
128 KB (64 K words) of SRAM: 4 x 32 KB devices (in 2 rows) Byte address Range: 000000H to 01FFFFH
(000000H to 00FFFFH) & (010000H to 01FFFF) Blocks: Bottom SRAM Row Top SRAM Row + 256 KB (128 K words) of EEPROM: 4 x 64 KB devices ( in 2 rows) Byte address Range: FC0000H to FFFFFF
(FC0000H to FDFFFFH) & (FE0000H to FFFFFF) Blocks: Bottom EEPROM Row Top EEPROM Row
(000000H to 00FFFF) 00 = 00000000

(FC0000H to FDFFFFH) FC = 11111100 FD = 11111101 CE Input bits are the address bits that do not change over the full address range of the memory device

Note several corrections for Fig. 10-30

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RB3: Bottom EEPROMs

A23.A17A16 A15 ..A1 1111110XXXXXXXXXX
RB3=NOT(A23.A22.A21.A20.A19.A18.A17)

128 K Words EEPROM

32 K BK Word 64 (Top) 32 K B 64 K Word (Bottom) High Low High Low

RB2: Top EEPROMs

A23.A17A16 A15 ..A1 1111111XXXXXXXXXX
RB2=NOT(A23.A22.A21.A20.A19.A18.A17)

EEPROM

No byte selection For EEPROMs (only READs used)

3 2

SRAM

64 K Words SRAM
32 K Word (Top) 32 K Word (Bottom)

RB0: Bottom SRAMs

A23.A17A16 A15 ..A1 00000000XXXXXXXXX
RB0=A23+A22+A21+A20+A19+A18+A17+A16

RB1: Top SRAMs

A23.A17A16 A15 ..A1 0000001XXXXXXXXX
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High

Low

High

Low

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library ieee; use ieee.std_logic_1164.all; entity DECODER_10_30 is port ( A23, A22, A21, A20, A19, A18, A17, A16, A0, BHE, MWTC: in STD_LOGIC; LWR, HWR, RB0, RB1, RB2, RB3: out STD_LOGIC ); end; architecture V1 of DECODER_10_30 is begin LWR <= A0 or MWTC; HWR <= BHE or MWTC; RB0 <= A23 or A22 or A21 or A20 or A19 or A18 or A17 or A16; RB1 <= A23 or A22 or A21 or A20 or A19 or A18 or A17 or not(A16)); RB2 <= not(A23 and A22 and A21 and A20 and A19 and A18 and A17); RB3 <= not(A23 and A22 and A21 and A20 and A19 and A18 and not(A17)); end V1;

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Interfacing Memory to the 80386DX and 80486 32-bit (address) Processors

Valid 2n -byte entity: Four banks of 8-bit wide memory are required to build a functioning 32-bit Only n bits of address 00000007H wide memory system Change when moving 00000006H 4 byte wide memory implies that P Within the entity address bits A0 and A1 are dont Double Word 00000005H care. The processor uses them internally to generate four separate 000000.001 00000004H #BE signals: #BE0,1,2,3 A31 A2 The 80486 does not provide address 00000003H pins A0 and A1 on the bus Connect processor address to A0 & A1 take all 00000002H memory address starting with A2 Possible combinations Within the double word Use the BEi signals for byte Dont Care in double 00000001H word accesses selection in writes 00000000H With the large number of address bits (32), Decoding employs PLDs 000000.000 Invalid Invalid A31 A2 rather than IC decoders or gates Word Double Word address More decoding) Brey: (large The Intel Microprocessors, 7e 2006 Pearson Education, Upper Saddle River, NJ 07458. All Rights Reserved.

 With 32 bit addressing: 2+30 bits 4 G Bytes can be addressed, i.e. 1 GB in each bank Processor provides 4 bit enable signals: #BE3, #BE2, #BE1, and #BE0 to allow 8, 16, and 32 bitwide memory accesses Use separate Write strobe signals to implement the data write operation Brey:required The Intel Microprocessors, 7e

Byte Write Selection Processor O/Ps

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Example:
Interfacing a block of 256 KB of SRAM to an 80486 using 32 KB devices
80486 4 data bytes 4 memory banks 4 devices per row
4 Banks
Device

How many Rows (R) In the block ??

Number of double words in block = R x 32 K

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How to determine the number of rows of devices (R) needed?

Express the required total memory size required M bytes as
2 : 8086 4 : 80486 8 : Pentium

M bytes = R X (Number of banks) x Size of device in Bytes If R 1 Need only one row If R > 1 Need R rows
Example: M = 256 KB, 80486, Using 32 KB devices R = 256 KB / (4 x 32 K) = 256 K / (128K) = 2 rows of devices

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Address Decoding Design

256 K B of SRAM:- Top: 128KB, Bottom:128KB Enable row of devices by = 2 x (4 x 32) KB Decoding bits that do not change = 2 rows (Top: 128KB, Bottom:128KB) Over block address range A 32 K B device uses 15 address lines on-chip: A16-A2 Byte Address Range (Given):
A31 15 bits From A17 A16 Device Address A16-A2 A1 A0 00 11

To

02000000H 0201FFFFH 02020000H 0203FFFFH

Bottom Row 128 KB Top Row 128 KB

0000001000000000 0000001000000001

RB0 = A31+A30+..+ #A25+A24+.+A17

A31 A17 Device Address A16-A2 0000001000000010 0000001000000011 A1 A0 00 11

RB1 = A31+A30+..+ #A25+A24+.+#A17 Active low Row Enables

Note several corrections for Fig. 10-29

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256 K bytes = 64 K x 4 banks 4 bytes (banks)

R = 256 K/(4*32K) = 2

A16-A2

Interfacing 256 KB of SRAM to the 80486 using 32 KB devices

15 Address Lines : A16-A2 Write Bank Enable Signals No byte selection For READs RB1

32 KB

Top Row

Bank 3

Bank 2

Bank 1

Bank 0

Same value for both rows

RB0 Y

Bottom Row
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Interfacing 64-bit Memory to the Pentium 2 and Pentium 4 Processors

More banks! Pentium: 64-bit wide memory is organized as an 8-bank wide system. The Pentium provides 8 bank enable signals (#BE0 to #BE7) Address bits A2-A0 are dont care (ignored if present) Pentium: 32-bit address 4 GB Address space /8 = GB per bank Pentium Pro to Pentium 4: 36 bit address 64 GB /8 = 8 GB per bank
M/#IO #MWTC 8 #bank write select signals

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#BEi

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Pentium: 32-bit address 4 GB Address space 4/8 = 512 MB per bank

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Interfacing Memory to the Pentium

A valid entity starts at entity boundaries (does not start in another entity of the same type) An entity is referenced by its start byte address A byte (1) can start at any address A word address (2) should start with 0 A double word (4) should start with 00 A quad word (8) should start with 000 Questions (for a Pentium):
0110

Valid 2n -byte entity: Only n bits of address Change when moving Within the entity
Entity Boundaries

00000007H 00000006H 00000005H 00000004H 00000003H 00000002H 00000001H 00000000H

Is 56BED7A6 a valid byte, w, dw, qw? How is ambiguity resolved? If a word: Which BEi signals are activated? Which of the 8 memory banks are enabled for writes?
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Invalid Invalid Invalid QW DW W B Word D Word Q Word

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Data Bus R = 512 KB / 8 x 64 KB = 1 (only one block)

Interfacing 512 KB of EPROM to a Pentium using 64KB devices

64 KB 16 on-chip address lines (A18-A3) R = 512K/(8*64KB) = 1 64KB devices: satisfy Requirement with only ONE row of devices vertically No bank selection for Reads (EPROM)

Data Bus

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Located at top of upper memory: Total 512 K bytes = 19 bit Last Address: FFFFFFFF 13 +16+3 First address: FFF80000 #CS = NOT(A31.A30.A29.A28.A27.A26.A25.A24.A23.

Interfacing 4 MB of EPROM to the Pentium using MB devices

R = 4 MB / (8 x MB) = 1 Require only ONE row of devices vertically MB 19 on-chip Address Lines A21-A3

No bank selection for Reads (EPROM)

Located at top of upper memory: Total 4 M bytes = 22 bits 10 + (19 + 3) = 32 Last Address: FFFFFFFF First address: FFC00000 #CS = NOT(A31.A30.A29.A28.A27.A26.A25.A24.A23. A22) (Start from left)
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library ieee; use ieee.std_logic_1164.all; entity DECODER_10_36 is port ( A31, A30, A29, A28, A27, A26, A25, A24, A23, A22: in STD_LOGIC; SEL: out STD_LOGIC ); end; architecture V1 of DECODER_10_36 is begin SEL <= not(A31 and A30 and A29 and A28 and A27 and A26 and A25 and A24 and A23 and A22); end V1;

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Overview
Described various memory types Described memory pin connections Used decoders and PLDs (programmable logic devices) to decode memory addresses Explained how to interface RAM and ROM to a microprocessor Interfaced dynamic RAM to the microprocessor Explained operation of dynamic RAM controller Interfaced memory to all Intel microprocessors using 8-, 16-, 32-, and 64-bit data buses
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