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Hi,
I have used the SDRAM Controller in SOPC. Now that I am working with the real hardware, I cannot get any data, other than 0x"FFF..F" from my SDRAM. When simulating with ModelSim, everything works fine. I already synchronized in the wait_request signal and the data coming from the SDRAM, but still it won't work. Thanks for your help! With kind regards, AhmetLink Copied
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First off, I'd stick a scope on the signals to the SDRAM, and check they are doing something sane.
You should be able to see the clk running, and the various control signals moving around. The DQ signals should be moving too. On DDR memory at least you can see which end is driving them because the FPGA tends to have a stronger drive strength than the memory. That will tell you if the read commands are getting to the memory.- Mark as New
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Hi Cajun,
I am already watching several of my own signals and the wait_request coming from the SDRAM Controller. I think it's a good idea to watch the SDRAM Controller signals too. Let me try it. Kind regards, Ahmet- Mark as New
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After removing the SDRAM component from the board I discovered that I get the same results from the board, even if the SDRAM is missing.
Does anybody know how I can solve the problems reading the SDRAM? Thanks a lot! Ahmet- Mark as New
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Ahmet, I would first write data and then try to read back from the same location.
Are you using Altera's DDR Megafunction? If you are -- they include an example driver with it. I would try to see if that works before anything else.- Mark as New
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I still recommend sticking a scope on all the pins of the SDRAM and checking them against what you are seeing in simulation.
If you don't have access to a quick enough scope, one solution is to start with a working design (easy in the case of the Altera dev. boards) and slowly morph it into your design.- Mark as New
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@ Kitty: It's not a DDRx SDRAM Controller that I used. It's just the SDRAM Controller from SOPC (lowest in list).
I also think it is a good idea to get a working example. Anybody knows where to find some?- Mark as New
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There are no suitable reference designs for SDRAM Controllers. They are either in Verilog (I need VHDL), or I can't see any codes and it does not compile.
When I just write a single address and read it out, it looks good. But when I write about 12 addresses and try reading out, I just get FFF.. instead of the data. My code is attached, in case you want to have a look at it (for several read/write cycles). Next think I want to try is checking the timing, try only 12.5MHz clock and reading the SDRAM Controller Documentation. What else can I do? Where can I find a working design with an SOPC SDRAM Controller in VHDL? Thanks in advance!- Mark as New
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Hey,
it worked with half the clock frequency (=> 12.5 MHz). :D Actually I need 50 MHz, but that's another thing. Yippiii!
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