Vendor: SmartDV Technologies Category: GDDR

GDDR4 Controller IIP

GDDR4 interface provides full support for the GDDR4 interface, compatible with GDDR4Spec_rev_04 specification and DFI-version 4.0…

Overview

GDDR4 interface provides full support for the GDDR4 interface, compatible with GDDR4Spec_rev_04 specification and DFI-version 4.0 or 5.0 Specification Compliant. Through its GDDR4 compatibility, it provides a simple interface to a wide range of low-cost devices. GDDR4 IIP is proven in FPGA environment. The host interface of the GDDR4 can be simple interface or can be AMBA AHB, AMBA AHB-Lite, AMBA APB, AMBA AXI, AMBA AXI-Lite, Tilelink, OCP, VCI, Avalon, PLB, Wishbone or Custom protocol.

GDDR4 Controller IIP is supported natively in Verilog and VHDL

Key features

  • Supports GDDR4 protocol standard GDDR4Spec_rev_04.
  • Compliant with DFI-version 4.0 or 5.0 Specification.
  • Supports all the GDDR4 commands as per the specs.
  • Supports up to 16 AXI ports with data width upto 512 bits.
  • Supports controllable outstanding transactions for AXI write and read channels
  • Supports in port arbitration and multi port arbitration.
  • Supports user programmable page policy.
    • Closed page policy
    • Open page policy
  • Supports Error Checking and correction (ECC).
  • Supports retry on ECC error, with retry limit user controllable.
  • Supports high clock speeds in ASIC and FPGA.
  • Supports low latency for write and read path.
  • Supports reordering of transactions for higher performance.
  • Supports for programmable clock frequency of operation.
  • Supports for all types of timing and protocol violation detection.
  • Supports for All Mode registers programming.
  • Supports for Double data rate architecture.
  • Supports for Single ended READ strobe (RDQS) per byte.
  • Supports for Single ended WRITE strobe (WDQS) per byte.
  • Supports for Quad or eight internal banks for concurrent operation.
  • Supports for Bidirectional differential data strobe.
  • Supports for Programmable Burst Length: 8 only.
  • Supports for Data mask (DM) for masking WRITE data.
  • Supports for Multiplexed addressing.
  • Supports for Auto Precharge option for each burst access.
  • Supports for Auto Refresh and Self Refresh Modes.
  • Supports for On‐die termination (ODT).
  • Supports for Programmable offset for both driver and termination.
  • Supports for Parity and Boundary Scan (both optional).
  • Supports for input clock stop and frequency change.
  • Fully synthesizable
  • Static synchronous design.
  • Positive edge clocking and no internal tri-states.
  • Scan test ready
  • Simple interface allows easy connection to microprocessor/microcontroller devices

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Benefits

  • Single site license option is provided to companies designing in a single site.
  • Multi sites license option is provided to companies designing in multiple sites.
  • Single Design license allows implementation of the IP Core in a single FPGA bitstream and ASIC.
  • Unlimited Designs, license allows implementation of the IP Core in unlimited number of FPGA bitstreams and ASIC designs.

What’s Included?

  • The GDDR4 interface is available in Source and netlist products.
  • The Source product is delivered in verilog. If needed VHDL, SystemC code can also be provided.
  • Easy to use Verilog Test Environment with Verilog Testcases.
  • Lint, CDC, Synthesis, Simulation Scripts with waiver files.
  • IP-XACT RDL generated address map.
  • Firmware code and Linux driver package.
  • Documentation contains User's Guide and Release notes.

Specifications

Identity

Part Number
GDDR4 Controller IIP
Vendor
SmartDV Technologies
Type
Silicon IP
Controller / PHY
Controller

Files

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Provider

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