| Table 2. Stratix II and Stratix II GX External Memory Interface Resources |
| Collateral |
Description |
Key (1) |
| Start Here |
| AN 449: Design Guidelines for Implementing External Memory Interfaces in Stratix II and Stratix II GX Devices (PDF) |
Describes typical memory interface design flow for Stratix II and Stratix II GX devices. Also provides links to pertinent literature for each design step. |
A |
| Interfacing DDR Memory to Stratix II Devices |
| AN 328: Interfacing DDR2 SDRAM with Stratix II Devices (PDF) |
Describes the interface architecture, signals, and timing analysis for a DDR2 SDRAM memory. |
L |
| AN 327: Interfacing DDR SDRAM with Stratix II Devices (PDF) |
Describes the interface architecture, signals, and timing analysis for a DDR SDRAM memory. |
L |
| AN 326: Interfacing QDRII & QDRII+ SRAM with Stratix II, Stratix & Stratix GX Devices (PDF) |
Describes the interface architecture, signals, and timing analysis for QDRII and QDRII+ SRAM memory. |
L |
| AN 325: Interfacing RLDRAM II with Stratix II, Stratix & Stratix GX Devices (PDF) |
Describes the interface architecture, signals, and timing analysis for an RLDRAM II memory. |
L |
| Device Selection |
| Selecting the Right High-Speed Memory Technology for Your System (PDF) |
Describes how to select the right memory for your application. |
A/L |
| The Efficiency of the DDR & DDR2 SDRAM Controller Compiler (PDF) |
Describes terminologies such as bandwidth, efficiency, and read latency |
A/L |
| External Memory Interfaces in Stratix II & Stratix II GX Devices (PDF) |
Describes Stratix II and Stratix II GX device internals such as DDR memory interface pins, DQS phase-shift circuitry, and DDR registers. |
A/L |
| IP/Megafunction User Guides |
| DDR/DDR2 SDRAM High-Performance Controller User Guide (PDF) |
Describes the controller interface and the design flow using the MegaWizard® Plug-In Manager and ALTMEMPHY. |
A |
| DDR/DDR2 SDRAM Controller Compiler User Guide (PDF) |
Describes the controller interface and the design flow using SOPC Builder and the MegaWizard Plug-In Manager. |
L |
| ALTMEMPHY Megafunction User Guide (PDF) |
Describes the ALTMEMPHY megafunction functionality and how to interface with Altera’s DDR/DDR2 SDRAM high-performance controllers and third-party controllers. |
A |
| IP MegaStoreTM |
Links to different intellectual property (IP) cores provided by Altera and their partners. The web page also allows you to search for an IP of your interest. |
A/L |
| Applications and Debug |
| AN 398: Using DDR/DDR2 SDRAM With SOPC Builder (PDF) |
Describes the design flow for instantiating a DDR2 controller in SOPC Builder and using the SignalTap® II logic analyzer for verification of the read and write transactions. |
L |
| AN 392: Implementing Multiple Legacy DDR/DDR2 SDRAM Controller Interfaces (PDF) |
Describes the steps for designing multiple legacy DDR2 controllers into a single FPGA. |
L |
|
AN 462: Implementing Multiple Memory Interfaces Using the ALTMEMPHY Megafunction (PDF)
Example Design for AN 462: top.qar
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Describes the design methodology for implementing multiple controllers in a single FPGA using ALTMEMPHY. |
A |
|
AN 415: DDR and DDR2 SDRAM ECC Reference Design (PDF)
ECC Reference Design Files
|
Describes how to use the ECC design block with DDR and DDR2 SDRAM controllers. |
L |
| AN 380: Test DDR or DDR2 SDRAM Interfaces on Hardware Using the Example Driver (PDF) |
Describes the verification of an example design using functional and hardware simulation. |
L |
| Timing Analysis |
|
DDR Timing Wizard User Guide (PDF)
dtw_timing_analysis.tcl (Tcl Script)
|
Describes the timing analysis methodology using the DDR timing wizard (DTW) and describes how to close timing using the dtw_timing_analysis.tcl Tcl script. |
L |
| TimeQuest Timing Analyzer (PDF) |
Learn about the features of the TimeQuest analyzer and how to constrain your design with SDC commands. |
A/L |
| TimeQuest Resources |
Provides links and resources to learn more about the TimeQuest analyzer. |
A/L |
| Models and Board Design Guidelines |
| AN 444: Dual DIMM DDR2 SDRAM Memory Interface Design Guidelines (PDF) |
Describes the design guidelines for developing a dual DIMM DDR2 SDRAM memory interface. |
A |
AN 408: DDR2 Memory Interface Termination, Drive Strength & Loading Design Guidelines (PDF)
Simulation Example |
Describes design guidelines for termination, drive strength, and loading. |
A/L |
| Board Design Guidelines Solution Center |
Web page providing board design-related resources for Altera® devices. |
A/L |
| HSPICE Models |
Web page listing of all the HSPICE models for Altera devices. |
A/L |
| IBIS Models |
Web page listing of all the IBIS models for Altera devices. |
A/L |
| System Validation Reports |
| Stratix II DDR2 System Validation Summary (PDF) |
Describes the results of system validation, which consists of a series of comprehensive tests for robust functionality under challenging environments. |
L |
| Kits and Boards |
| PCI Express Development Kit, Stratix II GX Edition |
Delivers a complete PCI Express-based development platform. Includes DDR2 SDRAM memory on the board. |
A/L |
| Audio Video Development Kit, Stratix II GX Edition |
Provides a complete video and image processing development platform. Includes DDR2 SDRAM memory. |
A/L |
| Nios® II Development Kit, Stratix II Edition |
Altera's Nios II Development Kit, Stratix II Edition provides a complete development environment, including everything hardware and software designers need for system-level designs and for testing the external memory interface. |
L |
Literature
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