SPRS961F August   2016  – November 2019 AM5706 , AM5708

PRODUCTION DATA.  

  1. 1Device Overview
    1. 1.1 Features
    2. 1.2 Applications
    3. 1.3 Description
    4. 1.4 Functional Block Diagram
  2. 2Revision History
  3. 3Device Comparison
    1. 3.1 Related Products
  4. 4Terminal Configuration and Functions
    1. 4.1 Pin Diagram
    2. 4.2 Pin Attributes
    3. 4.3 Signal Descriptions
      1. 4.3.1  VIP
      2. 4.3.2  DSS
      3. 4.3.3  HDMI
      4. 4.3.4  CSI2
      5. 4.3.5  EMIF
      6. 4.3.6  GPMC
      7. 4.3.7  Timers
      8. 4.3.8  I2C
      9. 4.3.9  HDQ1W
      10. 4.3.10 UART
      11. 4.3.11 McSPI
      12. 4.3.12 QSPI
      13. 4.3.13 McASP
      14. 4.3.14 USB
      15. 4.3.15 PCIe
      16. 4.3.16 DCAN
      17. 4.3.17 GMAC_SW
      18. 4.3.18 MLB
      19. 4.3.19 eMMC/SD/SDIO
      20. 4.3.20 GPIO
      21. 4.3.21 KBD
      22. 4.3.22 PWM
      23. 4.3.23 PRU-ICSS
      24. 4.3.24 Emulation and Debug Subsystem
      25. 4.3.25 System and Miscellaneous
        1. 4.3.25.1 Sysboot
        2. 4.3.25.2 Power, Reset, and Clock Management (PRCM)
        3. 4.3.25.3 System Direct Memory Access (SDMA)
        4. 4.3.25.4 Interrupt Controllers (INTC)
      26. 4.3.26 Power Supplies
    4. 4.4 Pin Multiplexing
    5. 4.5 Connections for Unused Pins
  5. 5Specifications
    1. 5.1  Absolute Maximum Ratings
    2. 5.2  ESD Ratings
    3. 5.3  Power on Hours (POH) Limits
    4. 5.4  Recommended Operating Conditions
    5. 5.5  Operating Performance Points
      1. 5.5.1 AVS and ABB Requirements
      2. 5.5.2 Voltage And Core Clock Specifications
        1. Table 5-4 Voltage Domains Operating Performance Points
      3. 5.5.3 Maximum Supported Frequency
    6. 5.6  Power Consumption Summary
    7. 5.7  Electrical Characteristics
      1. Table 5-7  LVCMOS DDR DC Electrical Characteristics
      2. Table 5-8  Dual Voltage LVCMOS I2C DC Electrical Characteristics
      3. Table 5-9  IQ1833 Buffers DC Electrical Characteristics
      4. Table 5-10 IHHV1833 Buffers DC Electrical Characteristics
      5. Table 5-11 LVCMOS CSI2 DC Electrical Characteristics
      6. Table 5-12 BMLB18 Buffers DC Electrical Characteristics
      7. Table 5-13 Dual Voltage SDIO1833 DC Electrical Characteristics
      8. Table 5-14 Dual Voltage LVCMOS DC Electrical Characteristics
      9. 5.7.1      USBPHY DC Electrical Characteristics
      10. 5.7.2      HDMIPHY DC Electrical Characteristics
      11. 5.7.3      PCIEPHY DC Electrical Characteristics
    8. 5.8  VPP Specifications for One-Time Programmable (OTP) eFuses
      1. Table 5-15 Recommended Operating Conditions for OTP eFuse Programming
      2. 5.8.1      Hardware Requirements
      3. 5.8.2      Programming Sequence
      4. 5.8.3      Impact to Your Hardware Warranty
    9. 5.9  Thermal Resistance Characteristics for CBD Package
      1. 5.9.1 Package Thermal Characteristics
    10. 5.10 Timing Requirements and Switching Characteristics
      1. 5.10.1 Timing Parameters and Information
        1. 5.10.1.1 Parameter Information
          1. 5.10.1.1.1 1.8 V and 3.3 V Signal Transition Levels
          2. 5.10.1.1.2 1.8 V and 3.3 V Signal Transition Rates
          3. 5.10.1.1.3 Timing Parameters and Board Routing Analysis
      2. 5.10.2 Interface Clock Specifications
        1. 5.10.2.1 Interface Clock Terminology
        2. 5.10.2.2 Interface Clock Frequency
      3. 5.10.3 Power Supply Sequences
      4. 5.10.4 Clock Specifications
        1. 5.10.4.1 Input Clocks / Oscillators
          1. 5.10.4.1.1 OSC0 External Crystal
          2. 5.10.4.1.2 OSC0 Input Clock
          3. 5.10.4.1.3 Auxiliary Oscillator OSC1 Input Clock
            1. 5.10.4.1.3.1 OSC1 External Crystal
            2. 5.10.4.1.3.2 OSC1 Input Clock
          4. 5.10.4.1.4 RC On-die Oscillator Clock
        2. 5.10.4.2 Output Clocks
        3. 5.10.4.3 DPLLs, DLLs
          1. 5.10.4.3.1 DPLL Characteristics
          2. 5.10.4.3.2 DLL Characteristics
      5. 5.10.5 Recommended Clock and Control Signal Transition Behavior
      6. 5.10.6 Peripherals
        1. 5.10.6.1  Timing Test Conditions
        2. 5.10.6.2  Virtual and Manual I/O Timing Modes
        3. 5.10.6.3  VIP
        4. 5.10.6.4  DSS
        5. 5.10.6.5  HDMI
        6. 5.10.6.6  CSI2
          1. 5.10.6.6.1 CSI-2 MIPI D-PHY
        7. 5.10.6.7  EMIF
        8. 5.10.6.8  GPMC
          1. 5.10.6.8.1 GPMC/NOR Flash Interface Synchronous Timing
          2. 5.10.6.8.2 GPMC/NOR Flash Interface Asynchronous Timing
          3. 5.10.6.8.3 GPMC/NAND Flash Interface Asynchronous Timing
        9. 5.10.6.9  Timers
        10. 5.10.6.10 I2C
          1. Table 5-57 Timing Requirements for I2C Input Timings
          2. Table 5-58 Timing Requirements for I2C HS-Mode (I2C3/4/5 Only)
          3. Table 5-59 Switching Characteristics Over Recommended Operating Conditions for I2C Output Timings
        11. 5.10.6.11 HDQ1W
          1. 5.10.6.11.1 HDQ / 1-Wire — HDQ Mode
          2. 5.10.6.11.2 HDQ/1-Wire—1-Wire Mode
        12. 5.10.6.12 UART
          1. Table 5-64 Timing Requirements for UART
          2. Table 5-65 Switching Characteristics Over Recommended Operating Conditions for UART
        13. 5.10.6.13 McSPI
        14. 5.10.6.14 QSPI
        15. 5.10.6.15 McASP
          1. Table 5-72 Timing Requirements for McASP1
          2. Table 5-73 Timing Requirements for McASP2
          3. Table 5-74 Timing Requirements for McASP3/4/5/6/7/8
        16. 5.10.6.16 USB
          1. 5.10.6.16.1 USB1 DRD PHY
          2. 5.10.6.16.2 USB2 PHY
        17. 5.10.6.17 PCIe
        18. 5.10.6.18 DCAN
          1. Table 5-89 Timing Requirements for DCANx Receive
          2. Table 5-90 Switching Characteristics Over Recommended Operating Conditions for DCANx Transmit
        19. 5.10.6.19 GMAC_SW
          1. 5.10.6.19.1 GMAC MII Timings
            1. Table 5-91 Timing Requirements for miin_rxclk - MII Operation
            2. Table 5-92 Timing Requirements for miin_txclk - MII Operation
            3. Table 5-93 Timing Requirements for GMAC MIIn Receive 10/100 Mbit/s
            4. Table 5-94 Switching Characteristics Over Recommended Operating Conditions for GMAC MIIn Transmit 10/100 Mbits/s
          2. 5.10.6.19.2 GMAC MDIO Interface Timings
          3. 5.10.6.19.3 GMAC RMII Timings
            1. Table 5-99  Timing Requirements for GMAC REF_CLK - RMII Operation
            2. Table 5-100 Timing Requirements for GMAC RMIIn Receive
            3. Table 5-101 Switching Characteristics Over Recommended Operating Conditions for GMAC REF_CLK - RMII Operation
            4. Table 5-102 Switching Characteristics Over Recommended Operating Conditions for GMAC RMIIn Transmit 10/100 Mbits/s
          4. 5.10.6.19.4 GMAC RGMII Timings
            1. Table 5-106 Timing Requirements for rgmiin_rxc - RGMIIn Operation
            2. Table 5-107 Timing Requirements for GMAC RGMIIn Input Receive for 10/100/1000 Mbps
            3. Table 5-108 Switching Characteristics Over Recommended Operating Conditions for rgmiin_txctl - RGMIIn Operation for 10/100/1000 Mbit/s
            4. Table 5-109 Switching Characteristics for GMAC RGMIIn Output Transmit for 10/100/1000 Mbps
        20. 5.10.6.20 eMMC/SD/SDIO
          1. 5.10.6.20.1 MMC1—SD Card Interface
            1. 5.10.6.20.1.1 Default speed, 4-bit data, SDR, half-cycle
            2. 5.10.6.20.1.2 High speed, 4-bit data, SDR, half-cycle
            3. 5.10.6.20.1.3 SDR12, 4-bit data, half-cycle
            4. 5.10.6.20.1.4 SDR25, 4-bit data, half-cycle
            5. 5.10.6.20.1.5 UHS-I SDR50, 4-bit data, half-cycle
            6. 5.10.6.20.1.6 UHS-I SDR104, 4-bit data, half-cycle
            7. 5.10.6.20.1.7 UHS-I DDR50, 4-bit data
          2. 5.10.6.20.2 MMC2 — eMMC
            1. 5.10.6.20.2.1 Standard JC64 SDR, 8-bit data, half cycle
            2. 5.10.6.20.2.2 High-speed JC64 SDR, 8-bit data, half cycle
            3. 5.10.6.20.2.3 High-speed HS200 JEDS84 SDR, 8-bit data, half cycle
            4. 5.10.6.20.2.4 High-speed JC64 DDR, 8-bit data
              1. Table 5-134 Switching Characteristics for MMC2 - JC64 High Speed DDR Mode
          3. 5.10.6.20.3 MMC3 and MMC4—SDIO/SD
            1. 5.10.6.20.3.1 MMC3 and MMC4, SD Default Speed
            2. 5.10.6.20.3.2 MMC3 and MMC4, SD High Speed
            3. 5.10.6.20.3.3 MMC3 and MMC4, SD and SDIO SDR12 Mode
            4. 5.10.6.20.3.4 MMC3 and MMC4, SD SDR25 Mode
            5. 5.10.6.20.3.5 MMC3 SDIO High-Speed UHS-I SDR50 Mode, Half Cycle
        21. 5.10.6.21 GPIO
        22. 5.10.6.22 PRU-ICSS
          1. 5.10.6.22.1 Programmable Real-Time Unit (PRU-ICSS PRU)
            1. 5.10.6.22.1.1 PRU-ICSS PRU Direct Input/Output Mode Electrical Data and Timing
              1. Table 5-156 PRU-ICSS PRU Timing Requirements - Direct Input Mode
              2. Table 5-157 PRU-ICSS PRU Switching Requirements – Direct Output Mode
            2. 5.10.6.22.1.2 PRU-ICSS PRU Parallel Capture Mode Electrical Data and Timing
              1. Table 5-158 PRU-ICSS PRU Timing Requirements - Parallel Capture Mode
            3. 5.10.6.22.1.3 PRU-ICSS PRU Shift Mode Electrical Data and Timing
              1. Table 5-159 PRU-ICSS PRU Timing Requirements – Shift In Mode
              2. Table 5-160 PRU-ICSS PRU Switching Requirements - Shift Out Mode
            4. 5.10.6.22.1.4 PRU-ICSS PRU Sigma Delta and EnDAT Modes
              1. Table 5-161 PRU-ICSS PRU Timing Requirements - Sigma Delta Mode
              2. Table 5-162 PRU-ICSS PRU Timing Requirements - EnDAT Mode
              3. Table 5-163 PRU-ICSS PRU Switching Requirements - EnDAT Mode
          2. 5.10.6.22.2 PRU-ICSS EtherCAT (PRU-ICSS ECAT)
            1. 5.10.6.22.2.1 PRU-ICSS ECAT Electrical Data and Timing
              1. Table 5-164 PRU-ICSS ECAT Timing Requirements – Input Validated With LATCH_IN
              2. Table 5-165 PRU-ICSS ECAT Timing Requirements – Input Validated With SYNCx
              3. Table 5-166 PRU-ICSS ECAT Timing Requirements – Input Validated With Start of Frame (SOF)
              4. Table 5-167 PRU-ICSS ECAT Timing Requirements - LATCHx_IN
              5. Table 5-168 PRU-ICSS ECAT Switching Requirements - Digital IOs
          3. 5.10.6.22.3 PRU-ICSS MII_RT and Switch
            1. 5.10.6.22.3.1 PRU-ICSS MDIO Electrical Data and Timing
              1. Table 5-169 PRU-ICSS MDIO Timing Requirements – MDIO_DATA
              2. Table 5-170 PRU-ICSS MDIO Switching Characteristics - MDIO_CLK
              3. Table 5-171 PRU-ICSS MDIO Switching Characteristics – MDIO_DATA
            2. 5.10.6.22.3.2 PRU-ICSS MII_RT Electrical Data and Timing
              1. Table 5-172 PRU-ICSS MII_RT Timing Requirements – MII[x]_RXCLK
              2. Table 5-173 PRU-ICSS MII_RT Timing Requirements - MII[x]_TXCLK
              3. Table 5-174 PRU-ICSS MII_RT Timing Requirements - MII_RXD[3:0], MII_RXDV, and MII_RXER
              4. Table 5-175 PRU-ICSS MII_RT Switching Characteristics - MII_TXD[3:0] and MII_TXEN
          4. 5.10.6.22.4 PRU-ICSS Universal Asynchronous Receiver Transmitter (PRU-ICSS UART)
            1. Table 5-176 Timing Requirements for PRU-ICSS UART Receive
            2. Table 5-177 Switching Characteristics Over Recommended Operating Conditions for PRU-ICSS UART Transmit
          5. 5.10.6.22.5 PRU-ICSS IOSETs
          6. 5.10.6.22.6 PRU-ICSS Manual Functional Mapping
        23. 5.10.6.23 System and Miscellaneous interfaces
      7. 5.10.7 Emulation and Debug Subsystem
        1. 5.10.7.1 IEEE 1149.1 Standard-Test-Access Port (JTAG)
          1. 5.10.7.1.1 JTAG Electrical Data/Timing
            1. Table 5-194 Timing Requirements for IEEE 1149.1 JTAG
            2. Table 5-195 Switching Characteristics Over Recommended Operating Conditions for IEEE 1149.1 JTAG
            3. Table 5-196 Timing Requirements for IEEE 1149.1 JTAG With RTCK
            4. Table 5-197 Switching Characteristics Over Recommended Operating Conditions for IEEE 1149.1 JTAG With RTCK
        2. 5.10.7.2 Trace Port Interface Unit (TPIU)
          1. 5.10.7.2.1 TPIU PLL DDR Mode
  6. 6Detailed Description
    1. 6.1  Description
    2. 6.2  Functional Block Diagram
    3. 6.3  MPU
    4. 6.4  DSP Subsystem
    5. 6.5  PRU-ICSS
    6. 6.6  Memory Subsystem
      1. 6.6.1 EMIF
      2. 6.6.2 GPMC
      3. 6.6.3 ELM
      4. 6.6.4 OCMC
    7. 6.7  Interprocessor Communication
      1. 6.7.1 MailBox
      2. 6.7.2 Spinlock
    8. 6.8  Interrupt Controller
    9. 6.9  EDMA
    10. 6.10 Peripherals
      1. 6.10.1  VIP
      2. 6.10.2  DSS
      3. 6.10.3  Timers
        1. 6.10.3.1 General-Purpose Timers
        2. 6.10.3.2 32-kHz Synchronized Timer (COUNTER_32K)
        3. 6.10.3.3 Watchdog Timer
      4. 6.10.4  I2C
      5. 6.10.5  UART
        1. 6.10.5.1 UART Features
        2. 6.10.5.2 IrDA Features
        3. 6.10.5.3 CIR Features
      6. 6.10.6  McSPI
      7. 6.10.7  QSPI
      8. 6.10.8  McASP
      9. 6.10.9  USB
      10. 6.10.10 PCIe
      11. 6.10.11 DCAN
      12. 6.10.12 GMAC_SW
      13. 6.10.13 eMMC/SD/SDIO
      14. 6.10.14 GPIO
      15. 6.10.15 ePWM
      16. 6.10.16 eCAP
      17. 6.10.17 eQEP
    11. 6.11 On-chip Debug
  7. 7Applications, Implementation, and Layout
    1. 7.1 Power Supply Mapping
    2. 7.2 DDR3 Board Design and Layout Guidelines
      1. 7.2.1 DDR3 General Board Layout Guidelines
      2. 7.2.2 DDR3 Board Design and Layout Guidelines
        1. 7.2.2.1  Board Designs
        2. 7.2.2.2  DDR3 EMIF
        3. 7.2.2.3  DDR3 Device Combinations
        4. 7.2.2.4  DDR3 Interface Schematic
          1. 7.2.2.4.1 32-Bit DDR3 Interface
          2. 7.2.2.4.2 16-Bit DDR3 Interface
        5. 7.2.2.5  Compatible JEDEC DDR3 Devices
        6. 7.2.2.6  PCB Stackup
        7. 7.2.2.7  Placement
        8. 7.2.2.8  DDR3 Keepout Region
        9. 7.2.2.9  Bulk Bypass Capacitors
        10. 7.2.2.10 High-Speed Bypass Capacitors
          1. 7.2.2.10.1 Return Current Bypass Capacitors
        11. 7.2.2.11 Net Classes
        12. 7.2.2.12 DDR3 Signal Termination
        13. 7.2.2.13 VREF_DDR Routing
        14. 7.2.2.14 VTT
        15. 7.2.2.15 CK and ADDR_CTRL Topologies and Routing Definition
          1. 7.2.2.15.1 Four DDR3 Devices
            1. 7.2.2.15.1.1 CK and ADDR_CTRL Topologies, Four DDR3 Devices
            2. 7.2.2.15.1.2 CK and ADDR_CTRL Routing, Four DDR3 Devices
          2. 7.2.2.15.2 Two DDR3 Devices
            1. 7.2.2.15.2.1 CK and ADDR_CTRL Topologies, Two DDR3 Devices
            2. 7.2.2.15.2.2 CK and ADDR_CTRL Routing, Two DDR3 Devices
          3. 7.2.2.15.3 One DDR3 Device
            1. 7.2.2.15.3.1 CK and ADDR_CTRL Topologies, One DDR3 Device
            2. 7.2.2.15.3.2 CK and ADDR/CTRL Routing, One DDR3 Device
        16. 7.2.2.16 Data Topologies and Routing Definition
          1. 7.2.2.16.1 DQS and DQ/DM Topologies, Any Number of Allowed DDR3 Devices
          2. 7.2.2.16.2 DQS and DQ/DM Routing, Any Number of Allowed DDR3 Devices
        17. 7.2.2.17 Routing Specification
          1. 7.2.2.17.1 CK and ADDR_CTRL Routing Specification
          2. 7.2.2.17.2 DQS and DQ Routing Specification
    3. 7.3 High Speed Differential Signal Routing Guidance
    4. 7.4 Power Distribution Network Implementation Guidance
    5. 7.5 Thermal Solution Guidance
    6. 7.6 Single-Ended Interfaces
      1. 7.6.1 General Routing Guidelines
      2. 7.6.2 QSPI Board Design and Layout Guidelines
    7. 7.7 LJCB_REFN/P Connections
    8. 7.8 Clock Routing Guidelines
      1. 7.8.1 Oscillator Ground Connection
  8. 8Device and Documentation Support
    1. 8.1 Device Nomenclature
      1. 8.1.1 Standard Package Symbolization
      2. 8.1.2 Device Naming Convention
    2. 8.2 Tools and Software
    3. 8.3 Documentation Support
    4. 8.4 Related Links
    5. 8.5 Support Resources
    6. 8.6 Trademarks
    7. 8.7 Electrostatic Discharge Caution
    8. 8.8 Glossary
  9. 9Mechanical, Packaging, and Orderable Information
    1. 9.1 Packaging Information

Package Options

Refer to the PDF data sheet for device specific package drawings

Mechanical Data (Package|Pins)
  • CBD|538
Thermal pad, mechanical data (Package|Pins)
Orderable Information

7.2.2.17.1 CK and ADDR_CTRL Routing Specification

Skew within the CK and ADDR_CTRL net classes directly reduces setup and hold margin and, thus, this skew must be controlled. The only way to practically match lengths on a PCB is to lengthen the shorter traces up to the length of the longest net in the net class and its associated clock. A metric to establish this maximum length is Manhattan distance. The Manhattan distance between two points on a PCB is the length between the points when connecting them only with horizontal or vertical segments. A reasonable trace route length is to within a percentage of its Manhattan distance. CACLM is defined as Clock Address Control Longest Manhattan distance.

Given the clock and address pin locations on the processor and the DDR3 memories, the maximum possible Manhattan distance can be determined given the placement. Figure 7-26 and Figure 7-27 show this distance for four loads and two loads, respectively. It is from this distance that the specifications on the lengths of the transmission lines for the address bus are determined. CACLM is determined similarly for other address bus configurations; that is, it is based on the longest net of the CK/ADDR_CTRL net class. For CK and ADDR_CTRL routing, these specifications are contained in Table 7-13.

AM5706 AM5708 SPRS906_PCB_DDR3_26.gif
A. It is very likely that the longest CK/ADDR_CTRL Manhattan distance will be for Address Input 8 (A8) on the DDR3 memories. CACLM is based on the longest Manhattan distance due to the device placement. Verify the net class that satisfies this criteria and use as the baseline for CK/ADDR_CTRL skew matching and length control.

The length of shorter CK/ADDR_CTRL stubs as well as the length of the terminator stub are not included in this length calculation. Non-included lengths are grayed out in the figure.

Assuming A8 is the longest, CALM = CACLMY + CACLMX + 300 mils.
The extra 300 mils allows for routing down lower than the DDR3 memories and returning up to reach A8.
Figure 7-26 CACLM for Four Address Loads on One Side of PCB
AM5706 AM5708 SPRS906_PCB_DDR3_27.gif
A. It is very likely that the longest CK/ADDR_CTRL Manhattan distance will be for Address Input 8 (A8) on the DDR3 memories. CACLM is based on the longest Manhattan distance due to the device placement. Verify the net class that satisfies this criteria and use as the baseline for CK/ADDR_CTRL skew matching and length control.

The length of shorter CK/ADDR_CTRL stubs as well as the length of the terminator stub are not included in this length calculation. Non-included lengths are grayed out in the figure.

Assuming A8 is the longest, CALM = CACLMY + CACLMX + 300 mils.
The extra 300 mils allows for routing down lower than the DDR3 memories and returning up to reach A8.
Figure 7-27 CACLM for Two Address Loads on One Side of PCB

Table 7-13 CK and ADDR_CTRL Routing Specification(2)(3)

NO. PARAMETER MIN TYP MAX UNIT
CARS31 A1+A2 length 500(1) ps
CARS32 A1+A2 skew 29 ps
CARS33 A3 length 125 ps
CARS34 A3 skew(4) 6 ps
CARS35 A3 skew(5) 6 ps
CARS36 A4 length 125 ps
CARS37 A4 skew 6 ps
CARS38 AS length 5 17(1) ps
CARS39 AS skew 1.3 14(1) ps
CARS310 AS+/AS- length 5 12 ps
CARS311 AS+/AS- skew 1 ps
CARS312 AT length(6) 75 ps
CARS313 AT skew(7) 14 ps
CARS314 AT skew(8) 1 ps
CARS315 CK/ADDR_CTRL trace length 1020 ps
CARS316 Vias per trace 3(1) vias
CARS317 Via count difference 1(15) vias
CARS318 Center-to-center CK to other DDR3 trace spacing(9) 4w
CARS319 Center-to-center ADDR_CTRL to other DDR3 trace spacing(9)(10) 4w
CARS320 Center-to-center ADDR_CTRL to other ADDR_CTRL trace spacing(9) 3w
CARS321 CK center-to-center spacing(11)(12)
CARS322 CK spacing to other net(9) 4w
CARS323 Rcp(13) Zo-1 Zo Zo+1 Ω
CARS324 Rtt(13)(14) Zo-5 Zo Zo+5 Ω
  1. Max value is based upon conservative signal integrity approach. This value could be extended only if detailed signal integrity analysis of rise time and fall time confirms desired operation.
  2. The use of vias should be minimized.
  3. Additional bypass capacitors are required when using the DDR_1V5 plane as the reference plane to allow the return current to jump between the DDR_1V5 plane and the ground plane when the net class switches layers at a via.
  4. Non-mirrored configuration (all DDR3 memories on same side of PCB).
  5. Mirrored configuration (one DDR3 device on top of the board and one DDR3 device on the bottom).
  6. While this length can be increased for convenience, its length should be minimized.
  7. ADDR_CTRL net class only (not CK net class). Minimizing this skew is recommended, but not required.
  8. CK net class only.
  9. Center-to-center spacing is allowed to fall to minimum 2w for up to 1250 mils of routed length.
  10. The ADDR_CTRL net class of the other DDR EMIF is considered other DDR3 trace spacing.
  11. CK spacing set to ensure proper differential impedance.
  12. The most important thing to do is control the impedance so inadvertent impedance mismatches are not created. Generally speaking, center-to-center spacing should be either 2w or slightly larger than 2w to achieve a differential impedance equal to twice the singleended impedance, Zo.
  13. Source termination (series resistor at driver) is specifically not allowed.
  14. Termination values should be uniform across the net class.
  15. Via count difference may increase by 1 only if accurate 3-D modeling of the signal flight times – including accurately modeled signal propagation through vias – has been applied to ensure all segment skew maximums are not exceeded.