Vendor: SmartDV Technologies Category: Test / Debug

Parallel NOR Flash Synthesizable Transactor

Parallel NOR Flash Synthesizable Transactor provides a smart way to verify the Parallel NOR Flash component of a SOC or a ASIC in…

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Overview

Parallel NOR Flash Synthesizable Transactor provides a smart way to verify the Parallel NOR Flash component of a SOC or a ASIC in Emulator or FPGA platform. The SmartDV's Parallel NOR Flash Synthesizable Transactor is fully compliant with standard Parallel NOR Flash Specification and provides the following features.

Key features

  • Supports 100% of Parallel NOR Flash protocol standard
  • Supports all the Parallel NOR Flash commands as per the specs
  • supports asynchronous random/page read:
    • Page size : 16 words or 32 bytes
    • Page access : 20ns
  • Supports buffer program (512-word program buffer):
    • 2.0 MB/s when using full buffer program
    • 2.5 MB/s when using accelerated buffer program
  • Supports word/byte program
  • Supports block erase (128KB)
  • Supports the following memory densities:
    • 128 MB
    • 256 MB
    • 512 MB
    • 1 GB
    • 2 GB
  • Supports memory organization:
    • Uniform blocks : 128KB or 64KW each
    • x8/x16 data bus
  • Supports program/erase suspend and resume operation:
    • Read from another block during a program suspend operation
    • Read or program another block during an erase suspend operation
  • Supports blank check operation to verify an erased block
  • Supports cyclic redundancy check (CRC) operation
  • Supports unlock bypass, block erase, chip erase and write to buffer capability
  • Supports all types of timing and protocol violation detection
  • Supports extended memory blocks
  • Supports security and write protection:
    • Nonvolatile protection
    • Volatile protection
    • Password protection
  • Models, detects and notifies the test bench of significant events such as transactions, warnings, timing and protocol violations

Block Diagram

Parallel NOR Flash Transactor block diagram

Benefits

  • Compatible with testbench writing using SmartDV's VIP
  • All UVM sequences/testcases written with VIP can be reused
  • Runs in every major emulators environment
  • Runs in custom FPGA platforms

What’s Included?

  • Synthesizable transactors
  • Complete regression suite containing all the Parallel NOR Flash testcases
  • Examples showing how to connect various components, and usage of Synthesizable Transactor
  • Detailed documentation of all DPI, class, task and function's used in verification env
  • Documentation contains User's Guide and Release notes

Files

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Specifications

Identity

Part Number
Parallel NOR Flash Transactor
Vendor
SmartDV Technologies
Type
Silicon IP

Provider

SmartDV Technologies
HQ: India
At SmartDV Technologies™, we believe there’s a better way to approach semiconductor intellectual property (IP) for integrated circuits. We’ve been focused exclusively on IP since 2007—so whether you’re sourcing standards-based design IP for your next SoC, ASIC, or FPGA, or seeking verification solutions (VIP) to put your chip design through its paces, you’ll find SmartDV’s IP straightforward to integrate. By combining proprietary SmartCompiler™ technology with the knowledge of hundreds of expert engineers, SmartDV can customize IP to meet your unique design objectives: quickly, economically, and reliably. Don’t allow other suppliers to force onesize-fits-all cores into your chip design. Get the IP you need, tailored to your specifications, with SmartDV: IP Your Way.
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