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MOSEL-VITELIC
V53C8128H
V53C8128H Rev. 1.1 November 1997
Functional Description
The V53C8128H is a CMOS dynamic RAM
optimized for high data bandwidth, low power
applications. It is functionally similar to a traditional
dynamic RAM. The V53C8128H reads and writes
data by multiplexing an 17-bit address into a 9-bit
row and an 8-bit column address. The row address
is latched by the Row Address Strobe (
RAS). The
column address “flows through” an internal address
buffer and is latched by the Column Address Strobe
(
CAS). Because access time is primarily dependent
on a valid column address rather than the precise
time that the
CAS edge occurs, the delay time from
RAS to CAS has little effect on the access time.
Memory Cycle
A memory cycle is initiated by bringing
RAS low.
Any memory cycle, once initiated, must not be
ended or aborted before the minimum tRAS time has
expired. This ensures proper device operation and
data integrity. A new cycle must not be initiated until
the minimum precharge time tRP/tCP has elapsed.
Read Cycle
A Read cycle is performed by holding the Write
Enable (
WE) signal High during a RAS/CAS
operation. The column address must be held for a
minimum specified by tAR. Data Out becomes valid
only when tOAC, tRAC, tCAA and tCAC are all satisifed.
As a result, the access time is dependent on the
timing relationships between these parameters. For
example, the access time is limited by tCAA when
tRAC, tCAC and tOAC are all satisfied.
Write Cycle
A Write Cycle is performed by taking
WE and
CAS low during a RAS operation. The column
address is latched by
CAS. The Write Cycle can be
WE controlled or CAS controlled depending on
whether
WE or CAS falls later. Consequently, the
input data must be valid at or before the falling edge
of
WE or CAS, whichever occurs last. In the CAS-
controlled Write Cycle, when the leading edge of
WE occurs prior to the CAS low transition, the I/O
data pins will be in the High-Z state at the beginning
of the Write function. Ending the Write with
RAS or
CAS will maintain the output in the High-Z state.
In the
WE controlled Write Cycle, OE must be in
the high state and tOED must be satisfied.
Refresh Cycle
To retain data, 512 Refresh Cycles are required
in each 8 ms period. There are two ways to refresh
the memory:
1. By clocking each of the 512 row addresses (A0
through A8) with RAS at least once every 8 ms.
Any Read, Write, Read-Modify-Write or
RAS-
only cycle refreshes the addressed row.
2. Using a
CAS-before-RAS Refresh Cycle. If CAS
makes a transition from low to high to low after
the previous cycle and before
RAS falls, CAS-
before-
RAS refresh is activated. The
V53C8128H uses the output of an internal 9-bit
counter as the source of row addresses and
ignore external address inputs.
CAS-before-RAS is a “refresh-only” mode and no
data access or device selection is allowed. Thus,
the output remains in the High-Z state during the
cycle. A
CAS-before-RAS counter test mode is
provided to ensure reliable operation of the internal
refresh counter.