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DDR3SDRAM IP-core, number of chip selects

Altera_Forum
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hello everyone. 

 

I am trying to create DDR3-IP core. 

I want to connect two DDR3-SDRAM SODIMMs(64bits) in parallel. 

 

each SODIMM has two chip selects pins. 

so the case needs four chip selects. 

 

I try to do so in QuartusPrime 15.1. 

but I only can select two chip selects.( see attached file ) 

 

I think old version of QuartusII could set bigger number, because in that time I set the number directory. 

 

how can I set lager number? or can't I do that?
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Altera_Forum
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> because in that time I set the number directory. 

this was not true, in that time (QuartusII 12.1) you can choose 1,2,4,8. 

 

sorry.
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Altera_Forum
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Which device are you using? You may need to create two separate instances of the IP.

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Altera_Forum
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hello sstrell 

thank you. 

 

I am using CycloneV (5CGXFC9...) 

if I need to create two separate instances, which means that data bus can not be shared right? 

I don't have enough pins for the second IP.
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Altera_Forum
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If you're using the hard IP, take a look at the ping pong Phy feature to share address and command pins.

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Altera_Forum
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I think ping pong PHY is not for cycloneV. 

I could find ping pong PHY for Arria10 but not others ( I mean cycloneV, ArriaV )
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Altera_Forum
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I'm pretty sure that if you use the hard IP (not the soft controller) in Cyclone V, you can use ping pong phy. Try adding the ip and check the parameter editor for the option.

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Altera_Forum
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Whoops, just looked it up: Arria V GZ and Stratix V only (for pre-Arria 10 devices).

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Altera_Forum
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Things are clear thank you anyway

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Altera_Forum
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I believe Cyclone V doesn't support DDR3 write leveling, so no chance to use DDR3 SODIMM modules.

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