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Figure 2-19, Synchronous burst read -33 – SMC Networks ARM PL241 User Manual

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Functional Overview

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Figure 2-19 shows a burst read with the smc_wait_0 output of the memory used to
delay the transfer.

Note

Synchronous memories have a configuration register enabling smc_wait_0 to be
asserted either on the same clock cycle as the delayed data or a cycle earlier. The
SMC only supports smc_wait_0 being asserted one cycle early, enabling
smc_wait_0 to be initially sampled with the fed back clock and then with
smc_mclk0 before being used by the FSM. This enables the easiest timing
closure. Additionally, you must configure the memory for smc_wait_0 to be
active LOW.

In synchronous operation, the SMC relies on the smc_wait_0 signal being
deasserted HIGH to indicate that the memory can finish the transfer. When in
synchronous mode some memories do not deassert the smc_wait_0 signal during
non-array read transfers. Non-array read transfers are typically status register
reads. To avoid stalling the system with these memories, in synchronous mode
you must not perform non-array read transfers with the memory and SMC.

Figure 2-19 Synchronous burst read

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