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The DDR4 interface schematics vary, depending upon the width of the DDR4 SDRAM devices used and the width of the EMIF bus implemented. General connectivity is straightforward and consistent between the implementations. 16-bit SDRAM devices look like two 8-bit devices. Figure 2-1 shows the schematic connections for a 16-bit interface using a single x16 SDRAM.
When not using one of the byte lanes on the processor, the proper method of handling the unused pins is to tie off the unused DDR_DQSxP pins to ground through a 1k-Ω resistor and to tie off the unused DDR_DQSxN pins to the VDDS_DDR supply, also referred to as the I/O supply VDDQ, through a 1k-Ω resistor. This must be done for each byte not used. Although these signals have internal pullups and pulldowns, external pullups and pulldowns provide additional protection against external electrical noise causing activity on the signals.