Electrical characteristics
Table 24. DDR3 and DDR3L SDRAM interface output AC timing specifications8
Parameter
Symbol1
Min
Max
Unit Notes
MCK[n] cycle time
tMCK
0.938
2
ADDR/CMD output setup with respect to MCK tDDKHAS
—
—
2133 MT/s data rate
0.350
—
ns
2
ns
3, 7
1866 MT/s data rate
0.410
—
1600 MT/s data rate
0.495
—
1333 MT/s data rate
0.606
—
1200 MT/s data rate
0.675
—
1066 MT/s data rate
0.744
—
ADDR/CMD output hold with respect to MCK tDDKHAX
—
—
2133 MT/s data rate
0.350
—
ns
3, 7
1866 MT/s data rate
0.390
—
1600 MT/s data rate
0.495
—
1333 MT/s data rate
0.606
—
1200 MT/s data rate
0.675
—
1066 MT/s data rate
0.744
—
MCK to MDQS Skew
> 1600 MT/s data rate
tDDKHMH
—
-0.150
—
0.150
ns
4
4, 6
> 1066 MT/s data rate, ≤ 1600 MT/s data rate
-0.245
0.245
4, 6
MDQ/MECC/MDM output Data eye
tDDKXDEYE
—
—
2133 MT/s data rate
0.320
—
ns
5, 7
1866 MT/s data rate
0.350
—
1600 MT/s data rate
0.400
—
1333 MT/s data rate
0.500
—
1200 MT/s data rate
0.550
—
1066 MT/s data rate
0.600
—
MDQS preamble
tDDKHMP
0.9 x tMCK
—
ns
—
MDQS postamble
tDDKHME
0.4 x tMCK
0.6 x tMCK
ns
—
1. The symbols used for timing specifications follow the pattern of t(first two letters of functional block)(signal)(state) (reference)(state) for
inputs and t(first two letters of functional block)(reference)(state)(signal)(state) for outputs. Output hold time can be read as DDR timing (DD)
from the rising or falling edge of the reference clock (KH or KL) until the output went invalid (AX or DX). For example, tDDKHAS
symbolizes DDR timing (DD) for the time tMCK memory clock reference (K) goes from the high (H) state until outputs (A) are
setup (S) or output valid time.
2. All MCK/MCK_B and MDQS/MDQS_B referenced measurements are made from the crossing of the two signals.
3. ADDR/CMD includes all DDR SDRAM output signals except MCK/MCK_B, MCS_B, and MDQ/MECC/MDM/MDQS.
4. Note that tDDKHMH follows the symbol conventions described in note 1. For example, tDDKHMH describes the DDR timing
(DD) from the rising edge of the MCK[n] clock (KH) until the MDQS signal is valid (MH). tDDKHMH can be modified through
control of the MDQS override bits (called WR_DATA_DELAY) in the TIMING_CFG_2 register. This is typically set to the
same delay as in DDR_SDRAM_CLK_CNTL[CLK_ADJUST]. The timing parameters listed in the table assume that these two
parameters have been set to the same adjustment value. See the chip reference manual for a description and explanation of
the timing modifications enabled by the use of these bits.
5. Available eye for data (MDQ), ECC (MECC), and data mask (MDM) outputs at the pin of the processor. Memory controller
will center the strobe (MDQS) in the available data eye at the DRAM (end point) during the initialization.
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