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DDR3 Performance changes with different pinout

Altera_Forum
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I have proven FPGA code in a Stratix IV GX that uses the NIOSII, Altera Video Suite IP components, and DDR3 Uniphys for the NIOS and Video buffering. On a previous board design, we were able to achieve at least 40MHz throughput. 

In a new board design that required a different pinout, the performance has dropped to about 350MHz. 

 

I am trying to understand why the performance would change so significantly.
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Altera_Forum
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Hi, 

 

Are you using different FPGA device? Previously which FPGA device are you using for DDR3 UniPHY interface?
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Altera_Forum
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Although the board design is different, the FPGA device is the same. The pin-out of the FPGA is different.

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Altera_Forum
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- Are the settings the same inside the megawizard GUI? 

- Are you using the same Quartus II version to generate the design?
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Altera_Forum
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The megawizard didn't change and we are using the same version of quartus.

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Altera_Forum
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You're meeting all timing?

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