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STPC4EDBI Datasheet(PDF) 79 Page - STMicroelectronics |
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STPC4EDBI Datasheet(HTML) 79 Page - STMicroelectronics |
79 / 93 page ![]() DESIGN GUIDELINES Release 1.5 - January 29, 2002 79/93 memory clock input (MCLKI) and any other component using the memory clock are individually driven from a low skew clock driver with matched routing lengths. In other words, all clock line lengths that go from the buffer to the memory chips (MCLKx) and from the buffer to the STPC (MCLKI) must be identical. This is shown in Figure 6-20. The maximum skew between pins for this part is 250ps. The important factors for the clock buffer are a consistent drive strength and low skew between the outputs. The delay through the buffer is not important so it does not have to be a zero delay PLL type buffer. The trace lengths from the clock driver to the DIMM CKn pins should be matched exactly. Since the propagation speed can vary between PCB layers, the clocks should be routed in a consistent way. The routing to the STPC memory input should be longer by 75 mm to compensate for the extra clock routing on the DIMM. Also a 20 pF capacitor should be placed as near as possible to the clock input of the STPC to compensate for the DIMM’s higher clock load. The impedance of the trace used for the clock routing should be matched to the DIMM clock trace impedance (60-75 ohms) .To minimise crosstalk the clocks should be routed with spacing to adjacent tracks of at least twice the clock trace width. For designs which use SDRAMs directly mounted on the motherboard PCB all the clock trace lengths should be matched exactly. Figure 6-19. DIMM placement DIMM2 DIMM1 STPC 35mm 35mm 15mm 10mm 116mm SDRAM I/F Figure 6-20. Clock Routing MCLKO DIMM CKn input STPC MCLKI DIMM CKn input DIMM CKn input Low skew clock driver: L L+75mm* 20pF * No additional 75mm when SDRAM directly soldered on board |