Flash memory forms a basic constituent in many FPGA based embedded systems using Xilinx SRAM based FPGAs. This is primarily because they store the bitstream file for the FPGA using which the FPGA configures itself at every startup. After configuration, the flash memory is available for user data storage and can be used for non-volatile data storage as long as it is outside of the bitstream area.
External Flash Memory Interface IP
Overview
Key Features
- AXI4-Lite standard user interface. Connects as a 32-bit slave on AXI interface
- Page-wise programming according to the flash memory requirements handled by the IP
- Memory single bit error detection and correction implemented in the IP-core.
- User configurable, industry standard NOR flash memories can be interfaced with the IP on SPI and Quad-SPI interfaces.
Benefits
- The external flash memory interface IP designed at Faststream technologies allows accessing these memory locations as a memory mapped interface and makes the controller agnostic of the underlying SPI interface on which the memory is being interfaced.
Block Diagram
Applications
- Flash Memory
Deliverables
- System Matlab model
- Synthesizable Verilog RTL
- Test Benches for verification
- Documentation
Technical Specifications
Related IPs
- External Memory Interface (EMIF)
- SPI (Serial Peripheral Interface) Flash Verification IP
- External SRAM and Flash Memory Controller
- External NAND flash protection, designed to secure stored assets with a local key from PUF
- External NOR flash protection solution that supports real-time decryption and execution in place
- NAND Flash Memory Model