©2012 Integrated Device Technology, Inc.
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SEPTEMBER 2012
DSC 3603/12
Features:
True Dual-Ported memory cells which allow simultaneous
access of the same memory location
High-speed access
Commercial: 15/20/25/35/55ns (max.)
Industrial: 20/35ns (max.)
Low-power operation
IDT70V27S
Active: 500mW (typ.)
Standby: 3.3mW (typ.)
IDT70V27L
Active: 500mW (typ.)
Standby: 660
µ
W (typ.)
Separate upper-byte and lower-byte control for bus
matching capability
Dual chip enables allow for depth expansion without
external logic
IDT70V27S/L
IDT70V27 easily expands data bus width to 32 bits or more
using the Master/Slave select when cascading more than
one device
M/S = VIH for BUSY output flag on Master,
M/S = VIL for BUSY input on Slave
Busy and Interrupt Flags
On-chip port arbitration logic
Full on-chip hardware support of semaphore signaling
between ports
Fully asynchronous operation from either port
LVTTL-compatible, single 3.3V (±0.3V) power supply
Available in 100-pin Thin Quad Flatpack (TQFP), and 144-
pin Fine Pitch BGA (fpBGA)
Industrial temperature range (-40°C to +85°C) is available
for selected speeds
Green parts available, see ordering information
I/O
Control
Address
Decoder
32Kx16
MEMORY
ARRAY
70V27
ARBITRATION
INTERRUPT
SEMAPHORE
LOGIC
CE
0L
OE
L
R/
W
L
A
14L
A
0L
A
14L
A
0L
SEM
L
INT
L
(2)
BUSY
L
(1,2)
LB
L
CE
0L
OE
L
UB
L
I/O
Control
Address
Decoder
CE
0R
OE
R
R/
W
R
A
14R
A
0R
A
14R
A
0R
SEM
R
INT
R
(2)
BUSY
R
(1,2)
LB
R
R/W
R
OE
R
UB
R
M/
S
(2)
CE
1L
CE
0R
CE
1R
3603 drw 01
I/O
0-7L
CE
1R
CE
1L
I/O
8-15L
I/O
0-7R
I/O
8-15R
R/
W
L
,
NOTES:
1) BUSY is an input as a Slave (M/S=VIL) and an output as a Master (M/S=VIH).
2) BUSY and INT are non-tri-state totem-pole outputs (push-pull).
HIGH-SPEED 3.3V
32K x 16 DUAL-PORT
STATIC RAM
Functional Block Diagram
Commercial and Industrial Temperature Range
IDT 70V27S/L
High-Speed 3.3V 32K x 16 Dual-Port Static RAM
2
Description:
The IDT70V27 is a high-speed 32K x 16 Dual-Port Static RAM,
designed to be used as a stand-alone 512K-bit Dual-Port RAM or as a
combination MASTER/SLAVE Dual-Port RAM for 32-bit and wider word
systems. Using the IDT MASTER/SLAVE Dual-Port RAM approach in 32-
bit or wider memory system applications results in full-speed, error-free
operation without the need for additional discrete logic.
The device provides two independent ports with separate control,
address, and I/O pins that permit independent, asynchronous access for
reads or writes to any location in memory. An automatic power down
feature controlled by the chip enables (CE0 and CE1) permits the on-chip
circuitry of each port to enter a very low standby power mode.
Fabricated using CMOS high-performance technology, these
devices typically operate on only 500mW of power. The IDT70V27 is
packaged in a 100-pin Thin Quad Flatpack (TQFP) and a 144-pin Fine
Pitch BGA (fp BGA).
Pin Configurations(1,2,3)
NOTES:
1. All VDD pins must be connected to power supply.
2. All VSS pins must be connected to ground supply.
3. Package body is approximately 14mm x 14mm x 1.4mm.
4. This package code is used to reference the package diagram.
5. This text does not indicate orientation of the actual part-marking.
INDEX
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
75
74
73
72
71
70
69
68
67
66
65
64
63
62
61
60
59
58
57
56
55
54
53
52
51
26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50
1009998 979695 94 9392 9190 8988 8786 8584 838281 8079 7877 76
IDT70V27PF
PN100-1
(4)
100-PIN TQFP
TOP VIEW
(5)
V
SS
OE
R
R/W
R
SEM
R
CE
1R
CE
0R
NC
NC
V
SS
A
12R
A
13R
A
11R
A
10R
A
9R
A
14R
NC
I/O
10R
I/O
11R
I/O
12R
I/O
13R
I/O
14R
I/O
15R
V
SS
UB
R
LB
R
3603 drw 02
I/O
15L
V
SS
OE
L
R/W
L
SEM
L
CE
1L
CE
0L
V
DD
NC
A
14L
A
13L
NC
NC
A
12L
A
11L
A
10L
A
9L
I/O
10L
I/O
11L
I/O
12L
I/O
13L
I/O
14L
UB
L
LB
L
V
SS
I/O
5R
I/O
4R
I/O
3R
I/O
2R
I/O
0R
I/O
0L
V
SS
I/O
2L
I/O
4L
I/O
5L
I/O
6L
I/O
7L
I/O
3L
I/O
1R
I/O
7R
NC
I/O
8R
I/O
9R
I/O
8L
I/O
9L
I/O
6R
A
7R
A
8L
A
7L
A
6R
A
5R
A
4R
A
3R
A
2R
A
1R
A
0R
INT
R
BUSY
R
M/S
BUSY
L
INT
L
NC
A
0L
A
2L
A
3L
A
5L
A
6L
A
1L
A
4L
A
8R
V
SS
V
DD
I/O1
L
V
DD
V
SS
07/29/04
Commercial and Industrial Temperature Range
IDT 70V27S/L
High-Speed 3.3V 32K x 16 Dual-Port Static RAM
3
Pin Configurations(1,2,3) (con't.)
NOTES:
1. All VDD pins must be connected to power supply.
2. All VSS pins must be connected to ground supply.
3. Package body is approximately 12mm x 12mm x 1.4mm.
4. This package code is used to reference the package diagram.
5. This text does not indicate orientation of the actual part-marking.
3603 drw 02a
IDT70V27BF
BF144-1
(4)
144-Pin fpBGA
Top View
(5)
M/S
BUSY
L
A
2L
A
4L
A
7L
NCNC
A
11L
I/O
3R
V
DD
I/O
2R
V
SS
I/O
0R
I/O
0L
I/O
3L
NC
I/O
6L
I/O
5L
V
DD
NC
NC
NC
NC
LB
R
CE
0R
SEM
R
V
SS
I/O
14R
V
SS
NC
V
SS
R/W
R
OE
R
I/O1
5R
I/O
12R
NC
V
SS
CE
1R
NC
I/O
10R
NC
NCNC
A
12L
A
13L
NCNC
UB
L
CE
0L
V
DD
V
DD
NC
R/W
L
CE
1L
I/O
15L
NC
NC NC
OE
L
I/O
14L
NCA
9L
I/O
10L
I/0
13L
A
6L
NCNC
I/O
11R
NC
I/O
8R
NC
I/O
6R
NC
I/O
2L
I/O
4L
I/O
5R
NC
NC
NC
I/O
4R
I/O
7R
NC
UB
R
NC
NC
I/O
13R
A1
NC
A2
NC
A3
A
8L
A4
A
5L
A5
A
1L
A6
INT
L
A7
V
SS
A8
BUSY
R
A9
A
1R
NC
A
10L
A
14L
A10
A
5R
A11
NC
A12
NC
A13
NC
LB
L
SEM
L
V
DD
NC
V
SS
I/O
12L
I/O
11L
I/O
9L
NC NC I/O
8L
I/O
7L
NC I/O
1L
V
DD
I/O
1R
NC V
DD
NC NC NC
B1 B2 B3 B4 B5 B6 B7 B8 B9 B10 B11 B12 B13
C1 C2 C3 C4 C5 C6 C7 C8 C9 C10 C11 C12 C13
D1 D2 D3 D4 D5 D6 D7 D8 D9 D10 D11 D12 D13
E1 E2 E3 E4 E10 E11 E12 E13
F1 F2 F3 F4 F10 F11 F12 F13
G1 G2 G3 G4 G10 G11 G12 G13
H1 H2 H3 H4 H10 H11 H12 H13
J1 J2 J3 J4 J10 J11 J12 J13
K1 K2 K3 K4 K5 K6 K7 K8 K9 K10 K11 K12 K13
L1 L2 L3 L4 L5 L6 L7 L8 L9 L10 L11 L12 L13
M1 M2 M3 M4 M5 M6 M7 M8 M9 M10 M11 M12 M13
N1 N2 N3 N4 N5 N6 N7 N8 N9 N10 N11 N12 N13
INT
R
A
2R
A
6R
A
3L
NCNC
NC A
3R
A
7R
A
9R
A
10R
A
11R
A
4R
A
8R
A
12R
A
13R
A
14R
A
0R
A
0L
I/O
9R
,
07/29/04
V
SS
Left Port Right Port Names
CE
0L
, CE
1L
CE
0R
, CE
1R
Chip Enable
R/W
L
R/W
R
Read/Write Enable
OE
L
OE
R
Output Enable
A
0L
- A
14L
A
0R
- A
14R
Address
I/O
0L
- I/O
15L
I/O
0R
- I/O
15R
Data Input/Output
SEM
L
SEM
R
Semaphore Enable
UB
L
UB
R
Upper Byte Select
LB
L
LB
R
Lower Byte Select
INT
L
INT
R
Interrupt Flag
BUSY
L
BUSY
R
Busy Flag
M/SMaster or Slave Select
V
DD
Power (3.3V)
V
ss
Ground (0V)
3603 tbl 01
Pin Names
Commercial and Industrial Temperature Range
IDT 70V27S/L
High-Speed 3.3V 32K x 16 Dual-Port Static RAM
4
Truth Table II – Non-Contention Read/Write Control
NOTES:
1. Chip Enable references are shown above with the actual CE0 and CE1 levels, CE is a reference only.
2. Port "A" and "B" references are located where CE is used.
3. "H" = VIH and "L" = VIL
Truth Table I – Chip Enable(1,2,3)
Truth Table III – Semaphore Read/Write Control
NOTES:
1. A0L — A14L A0R — A14R.
2. Refer to Chip Enable Truth Table.
NOTES:
1. There are eight semaphore flags written to I/O0 and read from all the I/Os (I/O0-I/O15). These eight semaphore flags are addressed by A0-A2.
2. Refer to Chip Enable Truth Table.
CE CE
0
CE
1
Mode
L
V
IL
V
IH
Port Selected (TTL Active)
< 0.2V >V
DD
-0.2V Port Selected (CMOS Active)
H
V
IH
X Port Deselected (TTL Inactive)
XV
IL
Port Deselected (TTL Inactive)
>V
DD
-0.2V X Port Deselected (CMOS Inactive)
X<
0.2V Port Deselected (CMOS Inactive)
3603 tbl 02
Inputs
(1 )
Outputs
Mode
CE
(2)
R/WOE UB LB SEM I/O
8-15
I/O
0-7
H X X X X H High-Z High-Z Deselecte d: Power-Down
X X X H H H High-Z High-Z Both Bytes Deselected
LLXLHHDATA
IN
High-Z Write to Upper Byte Only
L L X H L H High-Z DATA
IN
Write to Lower Byte Only
LLXLLHDATA
IN
DATA
IN
Write to Both Bytes
LHLLHHDATA
OUT
High-Z Read Upper Byte Only
LHLHLHHigh-ZDATA
OUT
Read Lower Byte Only
LHLLLHDATA
OUT
DATA
OUT
Read Both Bytes
X X H X X X High-Z High-Z Outputs Disabled
3603 t bl 03
Inputs
(1 )
Outputs
Mode
CE
(2)
R/WOE UB LB SEM I/O
8-15
I/O
0-7
HHL XX LDATA
OUT
DATA
OUT
Read Data in Semaphore Flag
XHLHHLDATA
OUT
DATA
OUT
Read Data in Semaphore Flag
H
XXXLDATA
IN
DATA
IN
Write I/O
0
into Semaphore Flag
X
XHHLDATA
IN
DATA
IN
Write I/O
0
into Semaphore Flag
LXXLXL
______ ______
Not Allowed
LXXXLL
______ ______
Not Allowed
3603 tbl 04
Commercial and Industrial Temperature Range
IDT 70V27S/L
High-Speed 3.3V 32K x 16 Dual-Port Static RAM
5
Capacitance(1)
(TA = +25°C, f = 1.0mhz)TQFP ONLY
DC Electrical Characteristics Over the Operating
Temperature and Supply Voltage Range (VDD = 3.3V ± 0.3V)
NOTE:
1. At VDD < 2.0V, input leakages are undefined.
Maximum Operating Temperature
and Supply Voltage(1)
Recommended DC Operating
Conditions(1)
NOTES:
1. Stresses greater than those listed under ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS
may cause permanent damage to the device. This is a stress rating only and
functional operation of the device at these or any other conditions above those
indicated in the operational sections of this specification is not implied. Exposure
to absolute maximum rating conditions for extended periods may affect
reliability.
2. VTERM must not exceed VDD + 0.3V for more than 25% of the cycle time or 10ns
maximum, and is limited to < 20mA for the period of VTERM > VDD + 0.3V.
Absolute Maximum Ratings(1)
NOTES:
1. VIL > -1.5V for pulse width less than 10ns.
2. VTERM must not exceed VDD + 0.3V.
NOTES:
1. This parameter is determined by device characterization but is not
production tested.
2. COUT also reference CI/O.
NOTES:
1. This is the parameter TA. This is the "instant on" case temperature.
Symbol Rating Commercial
& Industrial Unit
V
TERM
(2)
Terminal Voltage
with Respect
to GND
-0.5 to +4.6 V
T
BIAS
Temperature
Under Bias
-55 to +125
o
C
T
STG
Storage
Temperature
-65 to +150
o
C
I
OUT
DC Output
Current
50 mA
3603 tbl 05
Grade Ambient
Temperature GND V
DD
Commercial 0
O
C to +70
O
C0V 3.3V
+
0.3V
Industrial -40
O
C to +85
O
C0V 3.3V
+
0.3V
3603 tbl 06
Symbol Parameter Conditions Max. Unit
C
IN
Input Capacitance V
IN
= 0V 9 pF
C
OUT
(2)
Output Capacitance V
OUT
= 0V 10 pF
Symbol Parameter Min. Typ. Max. Unit
V
DD
Supply Voltage 3.0 3.3 3.6 V
V
SS
Ground 0 0 0 V
V
IH
Input High Voltag e 2.0
____
V
DD
+0.3V
(2 )
V
V
IL
Input Low Voltage -0.3
(1)
____
0.8 V
3603 tbl 07
Symbol Parameter Test Conditions
70V27S 70V27L
UnitMin. Max. Min. Max.
|I
LI
| Input Leakage Current
(1)
V
DD
= 3.6V, V
IN
= 0V to V
DD
___
10
___
A
|I
LO
|
Output Leakage Current CE = V
IH
, V
OUT
= 0V to V
DD
___
10
___
A
V
OL
Output Low Voltage I
OL
= 4mA
___
0.4
___
0.4 V
V
OH
Output High Voltage I
OH
= -4mA 2.4
___
2.4
___
V
3603 tbl 09
Commercial and Industrial Temperature Range
IDT 70V27S/L
High-Speed 3.3V 32K x 16 Dual-Port Static RAM
6
DC Electrical Characteristics Over the Operating
Temperature and Supply Voltage Range(1,6) (VDD = 3.3V ± 0.3V)
NOTES:
1. 'X' in part numbers indicates power rating (S or L).
2. VDD = 3.3V, TA = +25°C, and are not production tested. IDD DC = 90mA (Typ.)
3. At f = fMAX, address and control lines (except Output Enable) are cycling at the maximum frequency read cycle of 1/tRC, and using “AC Test Conditions” of input
levels of GND to 3V.
4. f = 0 means no address or control lines change.
5. Port "A" may be either left or right port. Port "B" is the opposite from port "A".
6. Refer to Chip Enable Truth Table.
70V27X15
Com'l Only
70V27X20
Com'l & Ind
70V27X25
Com'l Only
Symbol Parameter Test Condition Version Typ.
(2)
Max. Typ.
(2)
Max. Typ.
(2)
Max. Unit
I
DD
Dynamic Operating
Current
(Both Ports Active)
CE = V
IL
, Outputs Disabled
SEM = V
IH
f = f
MAX
(3)
COM'L S
L
170
170
260
225
165
165
255
220
145
145
245
210
mA
IND'L S
L
____
____
____
____
____
165
____
230
____
____
____
____
I
SB1
Standby Current
(Both Ports - TTL Level
Inp uts)
CE
L
= CE
R
= V
IH
SEM
R
= SEM
L
= V
IH
f = f
MAX
(3)
COM'L S
L
44
44
70
60
39
39
60
50
27
27
50
40
mA
IND'L S
L
____
____
____
____
____
39
____
55
____
____
____
____
I
SB2
Standby Current
(One Port - TTL Level
Inp uts)
CE
"A"
= V
IL
and CE
"B"
= V
IH
(5)
Active Port Outputs Disabled,
f=f
MAX
(3)
SEM
R
= SEM
L
= V
IH
COM'L S
L
115
115
160
145
105
105
155
140
90
90
150
135
mA
IND'L S
L
____
____
____
____
____
105
____
150
____
____
____
____
I
SB3
Full Standby Current
(Both Ports - All
CMOS Level Inputs)
Both Ports CE
L
and
CE
R
> V
DD
- 0.2V
V
IN
> V
DD
- 0.2V or
V
IN
< 0.2V, f = 0
(4)
SEM
R
= SEM
L
>
V
DD
- 0.2V
COM'L S
L
1.0
0.2
6
3
1.0
0.2
6
3
1.0
0.2
6
3
mA
IND'L S
L
____
____
____
____
____
0.2
____
6
____
____
____
____
I
SB4
Full Standby Current
(One Port - All CMOS
Level Inputs)
CE
"A"
< 0.2V and
CE
"B"
> V
DD
- 0.2V
(5)
SEM
R
= SEM
L
> V
DD
- 0.2V
V
IN
> V
DD
- 0.2V or V
IN
< 0.2V
Active Port Outputs Disabled
f = f
MAX
(3)
COM'L S
L
115
115
155
140
105
105
150
135
90
90
145
130
mA
IND'L S
L
____
____
____
____
____
105
____
145
____
____
____
____
3603 tbl 10a
Commercial and Industrial Temperature Range
IDT 70V27S/L
High-Speed 3.3V 32K x 16 Dual-Port Static RAM
7
AC Test Conditions
Figure 1. AC Output Test Load
3603 drw 04
590
30pF
435
3.3V
DATA
OUT
BUSY
INT
590
5pF*
435
3.3V
DATA
OUT
Input Pulse Levels
Input Rise/Fall Times
Input Timing Reference Levels
Output Reference Levels
Output Load
GND to 3.0V
3ns Max.
1.5V
1.5V
Figures 1 and 2
3603 tbl 11
Figure 2. Output Test Load
(for tLZ, tHZ, tWZ, tOW)
*Including scope and jig
DC Electrical Characteristics Over the Operating
Temperature and Supply Voltage Range(1,6) (VDD = 3.3V ± 0.3V)
NOTES:
1. 'X' in part numbers indicates power rating (S or L).
2. VDD = 3.3V, TA = +25°C, and are not production tested. IDD DC = 90mA (Typ.)
3. At f = fMAX, address and control lines (except Output Enable) are cycling at the maximum frequency read cycle of 1/tRC, and using “AC Test Conditions” of input
levels of GND to 3V.
4. f = 0 means no address or control lines change.
5. Port "A" may be either left or right port. Port "B" is the opposite from port "A".
6. Refer to Chip Enable Truth Table.
70V27X35
Com'l & Ind
70V27X55
Com'l Only
Symbol Parameter Test Condition Version Typ.
(2)
Max. Typ.
(2)
Max. Unit
I
DD
Dynamic Operating Current
(Both Ports Active)
CE = V
IL
, Outputs Disabled
SEM = V
IH
f = f
MAX
(3)
COM'L S
L
135
135
235
190
125
125
225
180
mA
IND'L S
L
____
135
____
235
____
____
____
____
I
SB1
Standby Current
(Both Ports - TTL Level
Inp uts)
CE
L
= CE
R
= V
IH
SEM
R
= SEM
L
= V
IH
f = f
MAX
(3)
COM'L S
L
22
22
45
35
15
15
40
30
mA
IND'L S
L
____
22
____
45
____
____
____
____
I
SB2
Standby Current
(One Port - TTL Level
Inp uts)
CE
"A"
= V
IL
and CE
"B"
= V
IH
(5)
Active Port Outputs Disabled,
f=f
MAX
(3)
SEM
R
= SEM
L
= V
IH
COM'L S
L
85
85
140
125
75
75
140
125
mA
IND'L S
L
____
85
____
140
____
____
____
____
I
SB3
Full Standby Current (Both
Ports - All CMOS Level
Inp uts)
Both Ports CE
L
and
CE
R
> V
DD
- 0.2V
V
IN
> V
DD
- 0.2V or
V
IN
< 0.2V, f = 0
(4)
SEM
R
= SEM
L
> V
DD
- 0.2V
COM'L S
L
1.0
0.2
6
3
1.0
0.2
6
3
mA
IND'L S
L
____
0.2
____
6
____
____
____
____
I
SB4
Full Standby Current
(One Port - All CMOS
Level Inputs)
CE
"A"
< 0.2V and
CE
"B"
> V
DD
- 0.2V
(5)
SEM
R
= SEM
L
> V
DD
- 0.2V
V
IN
> V
DD
- 0.2V or V
IN
< 0.2V
Active Port Outputs Disabled
f = f
MAX
(3)
COM'L S
L
85
85
135
120
75
75
135
120
mA
IND'L S
L
____
85
____
135
____
____
____
____
3603 tbl 10b
Commercial and Industrial Temperature Range
IDT 70V27S/L
High-Speed 3.3V 32K x 16 Dual-Port Static RAM
8
AC Electrical Characteristics Over the Operating
Temperature and Supply Voltage Range(4)
NOTES:
1. Transition is measured 0mV from Low or High-impedance voltage with Output Test Load (Figure 2).
2. This parameter is guaranteed by device characterization, but is not production tested.
3. To access RAM, CE = VIL and SEM = VIH. To access semaphore, CE= VIH and SEM = VIL.
4. 'X' in part numbers indicates power rating (S or L).
5. Refer to Chip Enable Truth Table.
70V27X15
Com'l Only
70V27X20
Com'l & Ind
70V27X25
Com'l Only
UnitSymbol Parameter Min. Max. Min. Max. Min. Max.
READ CYCLE
t
RC
Read Cycle Time 15
____
20
____
25
____
ns
t
AA
Address Access Time
____
15
____
20
____
25 ns
t
ACE
Chip Enable Access Time
(3)
____
15
____
20
____
25 ns
t
ABE
Byte Enable Access Time
(3)
____
15
____
20
____
25 ns
t
AOE
Output Enable Access Time
____
10
____
12
____
15 ns
t
OH
Output Hold from Address Change 3
____
3
____
3
____
ns
t
LZ
Outp ut Lo w-Z Time
(1,2)
3
____
3
____
3
____
ns
t
HZ
Output High-Z Time
(1,2)
____
12
____
12
____
15 ns
t
PU
Chip Enable to Power Up Time
(2,5)
0
____
0
____
0
____
ns
t
PD
Chip Disable to Power Down Time
(2,5)
____
15
____
20
____
25 ns
t
SOP
Semaphore Flag Update Pulse (OE or SEM)10
____
10
____
15
____
ns
t
SAA
Semaphore Address Access Time
____
15
____
20
____
35 ns
3603 tbl 12a
70V27X35
Com'l & Ind
70V27X55
Com'l Only
UnitSymbol Parameter Min.Max.Min.Max.
READ CYCLE
t
RC
Read Cycle Time 35
____
55
____
ns
t
AA
Address Access Time
____
35
____
55 ns
t
ACE
Chip Enable Access Time
(3)
____
35
____
55 ns
t
ABE
Byte Enable Access Time
(3)
____
35
____
55 ns
t
AOE
Output Enable Access Time
____
20
____
30 ns
t
OH
Output Hold from Address Change 3
____
3
____
ns
t
LZ
Output Low-Z Time
(1,2)
3
____
3
____
ns
t
HZ
Output High-Z Time
(1,2)
____
20
____
25 ns
t
PU
Chip Enable to Power Up Time
(2,5)
0
____
0
____
ns
t
PD
Chip Disable to Power Down Time
(2,5)
____
45
____
50 ns
t
SOP
Semaphore Flag Update Pulse (OE or SEM)15
____
15
____
ns
t
SAA
Semaphore Address Access Time
____
45
____
65 ns
3603 tbl 12b
Commercial and Industrial Temperature Range
IDT 70V27S/L
High-Speed 3.3V 32K x 16 Dual-Port Static RAM
9
Waveform of Read Cycles(5)
Timing of Power-Up Power-Down
NOTES:
1. Timing depends on which signal is asserted last: CE, OE, LB, or UB.
2. Timing depends on which signal is de-asserted first: CE, OE, LB, or UB.
3. tBDD delay is required only in cases where the opposite port is completing a write operation to the same address location. For simultaneous read operations
BUSY has no relation to valid output data.
4. Start of valid data depends on which timing becomes effective last tAOE, tACE, tAA or tBDD.
5. SEM = VIH.
6. Refer to Chip Enable Truth Table.
t
RC
R/W
CE
ADDR
t
AA
OE
UB,LB
3603 drw 05
(4)
t
ACE
(4)
t
AOE
(4)
t
ABE
(4)
(1)
t
LZ
t
OH
(2)
t
HZ
(3,4)
t
BDD
DATA
OUT
BUSY
OUT
VALID DATA
(4)
(6)
CE
3603 drw 06
t
PU
I
CC
I
SB
t
PD
50% 50%
(6)
,
Commercial and Industrial Temperature Range
IDT 70V27S/L
High-Speed 3.3V 32K x 16 Dual-Port Static RAM
10
NOTES:
1. Transition is measured 0mV from Low or High-impedance voltage with Output Test Load (Figure 2).
2. This parameter is guaranteed by device characterization, but is not production tested.
3. To access RAM CE= VIL and SEM = VIH. To access semaphore, CE = VIH and SEM = VIL. Either condition must be valid for the entire tEW time. Refer to Chip Enable
Truth Table.
4. The specification for tDH must be met by the device supplying write data to the RAM under all operating conditions. Although tDH and tOW values will vary over voltage
and temperature, the actual tDH will always be smaller than the actual tOW.
5. 'X' in part numbers indicates power rating (S or L).
AC Electrical Characteristics Over the
Operating Temperature and Supply Voltage(5)
Symbol Parameter
70V27X15
Com'l Only
70V27X20
Com'l & Ind
70V27X25
Com'l Only
UnitMin. Max. Min. Max. Min. Max.
WRI TE CYCLE
t
WC
Write Cycle Time 15
____
20
____
25
____
ns
t
EW
Chip Enable to End-of-Write
(3)
12
____
15
____
20
____
ns
t
AW
Address Valid to End-of-Write 12
____
15
____
20
____
ns
t
AS
Address Set-up Time
(3)
0
____
0
____
0
____
ns
t
WP
Write Pulse Width 12
____
15
____
20
____
ns
t
WR
Write Recovery Time 0
____
0
____
0
____
ns
t
DW
Data Valid to End-of-Write 10
____
15
____
15
____
ns
t
HZ
Output High-Z Time
(1,2)
____
10
____
10
____
15 ns
t
DH
Data Hold Time
(4)
0
____
0
____
0
____
ns
t
WZ
Write Enable to Output in High-Z
(1,2)
____
10
____
10
____
15 ns
t
OW
Output Active from End-of-Write
(1 , 2,4 )
0
____
0
____
0
____
ns
t
SWRD
SEM Flag Write to Read Time 5
____
5
____
5
____
ns
t
SPS
SEM Flag Contention Window 5
____
5
____
5
____
ns
3603 tbl 13a
Symbol Parameter
70V27X35
Com'l & Ind
70V27X55
Com'l Only
UnitMin. Max. Min. Max.
WRITE CYCLE
t
WC
Write Cycle Time 35
____
55
____
ns
t
EW
Chip Enable to End-of-Write
(3)
30
____
45
____
ns
t
AW
Address Valid to End-of-Write 30
____
45
____
ns
t
AS
Address Set-up Time
(3)
0
____
0
____
ns
t
WP
Write Pulse Width 25
____
40
____
ns
t
WR
Write Recovery Time 0
____
0
____
ns
t
DW
Data Valid to End-of-Write 20
____
30
____
ns
t
HZ
Output High-Z Time
(1,2)
____
20
____
25 ns
t
DH
Data Ho ld Time
(4)
0
____
0
____
ns
t
WZ
Write Enable to Output in High-Z
(1,2)
____
20
____
25 ns
t
OW
Output Active from End-of-Write
(1,2,4)
0
____
0
____
ns
t
SWRD
SEM Flag Write to Read Time 5
____
5
____
ns
t
SPS
SEM Flag Contention Window 5
____
5
____
ns
3603 tbl 13b
Commercial and Industrial Temperature Range
IDT 70V27S/L
High-Speed 3.3V 32K x 16 Dual-Port Static RAM
11
Timing Waveform of Write Cycle No. 1, R/W Controlled Timing(1,5,8)
NOTES:
1. R/W or CE or UB and LB must be HIGH during all address transitions.
2. A write occurs during the overlap (tEW or tWP) of a LOW CE and a LOW R/W for memory array writing cycle.
3. tWR is measured from the earlier of CE or R/W (or SEM or R/W) going HIGH to the end of write cycle.
4. During this period, the I/O pins are in the output state and input signals must not be applied.
5. If the CE or SEM LOW transition occurs simultaneously with or after the R/W LOW transition, the outputs remain in the High-impedance state.
6. Timing depends on which enable signal is asserted last, CE or R/W.
7. This parameter is guaranteed by device characterization, but is not production tested. Transition is measured 0mV from steady state with the Output Test Load (Figure
2).
8. If OE is LOW during R/W controlled write cycle, the write pulse width must be the larger of tWP or (tWZ + tDW) to allow the I/O drivers to turn off and data to be placed
on the bus for the required tDW. If OE is HIGH during an R/W controlled write cycle, this requirement does not apply and the write pulse can be as short as the
specified tWP.
9. To access RAM, CE = VIL and SEM = VIH. To access semaphore, CE = VIH and SEM = VIL. tEW must be met for either condition.
10. Refer to Chip Enable Truth Table.
Timing Waveform of Write Cycle No. 2, CE, UB, LB Controlled Timing(1,5)
R/W
tWC
tHZ
tAW
tWR
tAS tWP
DATAOUT
(2)
tWZ
tDW tDH
tOW
OE
ADDRESS
DATAIN
(6)
(4) (4)
(7)
UB or LB
3603 drw 07
(9)
CE or SEM
(9,10)
(7)
(3)
3603 drw 08
t
WC
t
AS
t
WR
t
DW
t
DH
ADDRESS
DATA
IN
R/W
t
AW
t
EW
UB or LB
(3)
(2)
(6)
CE or SEM
(9,10)
(9)
Commercial and Industrial Temperature Range
IDT 70V27S/L
High-Speed 3.3V 32K x 16 Dual-Port Static RAM
12
Timing Waveform of Semaphore Read after Write Timing, Either Side(1)
NOTES:
1. DOR = DOL = VIL, CER = CEL = VIH, or both UB & LB = VIH (refer to Chip Enable Truth Table).
2. All timing is the same for left and right ports. Port “A” may be either left or right port. Port “B” is the opposite from port “A”.
3. This parameter is measured from R/W"A" or SEM"A" going HIGH to R/W"B" or SEM"B" going HIGH.
4. If tSPS is not satisfied, there is no guarantee which side will be granted the semaphore flag.
SEM
3603 drw 09
t
AW
t
EW
t
SOP
I/O
VALID ADDRESS
t
SAA
R/W
t
WR
t
OH
t
ACE
VALID ADDRESS
DATA VALID
IN
DATA
OUT
t
DW
t
WP
t
DH
t
AS
t
SWRD
t
AOE
Read Cycle
Write Cycle
A
0
-A
2
OE
VALID
(2)
NOTES:
1. CE = VIH or UB and LB = VIH for the duration of the above timing (both write and read cycle), refer to Chip Enable Truth Table.
2. "DATAOUT VALID" represents all I/O's (I/O0-I/O15) equal to the semaphore value.
SEM
"A"
3603 drw 10
t
SPS
MATCH
R/W
"A"
MATCH
A
0"A"
-A
2"A"
SIDE “A
(2)
SEM
"B"
R/W
"B"
A
0"B"
-A
2"B"
SIDE
(2)
“B
Timing Waveform of Semaphore Write Contention(1,3,4)
Commercial and Industrial Temperature Range
IDT 70V27S/L
High-Speed 3.3V 32K x 16 Dual-Port Static RAM
13
NOTES:
1. Port-to-port delay through RAM cells from writing port to reading port, refer to "Timing Waveform of Write with Port-to-Port Read and BUSY (M/S = VIH)".
2. To ensure that the earlier of the two ports wins.
3. tBDD is a calculated parameter and is the greater of 0, tWDD – tWP (actual), or tDDD – tDW (actual).
4. To ensure that the write cycle is inhibited on port "B" during contention on port "A".
5. To ensure that a write cycle is completed on port "B" after contention on port "A".
6. 'X' in part numbers indicates power rating (S or L).
AC Electrical Characteristics Over the
Operating Temperature and Supply Voltage Range(6)
70V27X15
Com'l Only
70V27X20
Com'l & Ind
70V27X25
Com'l Only
UnitSymbol Parameter Min.Max.Min.Max.Min.Max.
BUSY TIMING (M/S=V
IH
)
t
BAA
BUSY Access Time from Address Match
____
15
____
20
____
25 ns
t
BDA
BUSY Disable Time from Address Not Matched
____
15
____
20
____
25 ns
t
BAC
BUSY Access Time from Chip Enable Low
____
15
____
20
____
25 ns
t
BDC
BUSY Disable Time from Chip Enable High
____
15
____
20
____
25 ns
t
APS
Arbitration Priority Set-up Time
(2)
5
____
5
____
5
____
ns
t
BDD
BUSY Disable to Valid Data
(3)
____
17
____
35
____
35 ns
t
WH
Write Hold After BUSY
(5)
12
____
15
____
20
____
ns
BUSY TIMING (M/S=V
IL
)
t
WB
BUSY Input to Write
(4)
0
____
0
____
0
____
ns
t
WH
Write Hold After BUSY
(5)
12
____
15
____
20
____
ns
PORT-TO-PORT DELAY TIMING
t
WDD
Write Pulse to Data Delay
(1)
____
30
____
45
____
55 ns
t
DDD
Write Data Valid to Read Data Delay
(1)
____
25
____
30
____
50 ns
3603 tbl 14a
70V27X35
Com'l & Ind
70V27X55
Com'l Only
UnitSymbol Parameter Min. Max. Min. Max.
BUSY TIMING (M/S=V
IH
)
t
BAA
BUSY Access Time from Address Match
____
35
____
45 ns
t
BDA
BUSY Disable Time from Address Not Matched
____
35
____
45 ns
t
BAC
BUSY Access Time from Chip Enable Low
____
35
____
45 ns
t
BDC
BUSY Disable Time from Chip Enable High
____
35
____
45 ns
t
APS
Arbitration Priority Set-up Time
(2)
5
____
5
____
ns
t
BDD
BUSY Disable to Valid Data
(3)
____
40
____
50 ns
t
WH
Write Hold After BUSY
(5)
25
____
25
____
ns
BUSY TIMING (M/S=V
IL
)
t
WB
BUSY Input to Write
(4)
0
____
0
____
ns
t
WH
Write Hold After BUSY
(5)
25
____
25
____
ns
PORT-TO-PORT DELAY TIMING
t
WDD
Write Pulse to Data Delay
(1)
____
65
____
85 ns
t
DDD
Write Data Valid to Read Data Delay
(1)
____
60
____
80 ns
3603 tbl 14b
Commercial and Industrial Temperature Range
IDT 70V27S/L
High-Speed 3.3V 32K x 16 Dual-Port Static RAM
14
Timing Waveform of Write with Port-to-Port Read and BUSY(2,5)
(M/S = VIH)(4)
NOTES:
1. tWH must be met for both BUSY input (SLAVE) and output (MASTER).
2. BUSY is asserted on port "B" blocking R/W"B", until BUSY"B" goes HIGH.
3. tWB is only for the "Slave" version.
Timing Waveform Write with BUSY (M/S = VIL)
3603 drw 11
t
DW
t
APS
ADDR
"A"
t
WC
DATA
OUT "B"
MATCH
t
WP
R/W
"A"
DATA
IN "A"
ADDR
"B"
t
DH
VALID
(1)
MATCH
BUSY
"B"
t
BDA
VALID
t
BDD
t
DDD(3)
t
WDD
t
BAA
NOTES:
1. To ensure that the earlier of the two ports wins. tAPS is ignored for M/S = VIL (SLAVE).
2. CEL = CER = VIL (refer to Chip Enable Truth Table).
3. OE = VIL for the reading port.
4. If M/S = VIL (SLAVE), then BUSY is an input. Then for this example BUSY "A"= VIH and BUSY "B"= input is shown above.
5. All timing is the same for left and right ports. Port "A" may be either the left or right port. Port "B" is the port opposite from port "A".
3603 drw 12
R/W
"A"
BUSY
"B"
t
WP
t
WB
R/W
"B"
t
WH
(2)
(3)
(1)
,
,
Commercial and Industrial Temperature Range
IDT 70V27S/L
High-Speed 3.3V 32K x 16 Dual-Port Static RAM
15
Waveform of BUSY Arbitration Cycle Controlled by Address Match
Timing (M/S = VIH)(1)
NOTES:
1. All timing is the same for left and right ports. Port “A” may be either the left or right port. Port “B” is the port opposite from port “A”.
2. If tAPS is not satisfied, the busy signal will be asserted on one side or another but there is no guarantee on which side busy will be asserted.
3. Refer to Chip Enable Truth Table.
Waveform of BUSY Arbitration Controlled by CE
Timing (M/S = VIH)(1,3)
NOTES:
1. 'X' in part numbers indicates power rating (S or L).
AC Electrical Characteristics Over the
Operating Temperature and Supply Voltage Range(1)
3603 drw 13
ADDR
"A"
and
"B"
ADDRESSES MATCH
CE
"B"
BUSY
"B"
t
APS
t
BAC
t
BDC
(2)
CE
"A"
3603 drw 14
ADDR
"A"
ADDRESS "N"
ADDR
"B"
BUSY
"B"
t
APS
t
BAA
t
BDA
(2)
MATCHING ADDRESS "N"
Symbol Parameter
70V27X15
Com'l Only
70V27X20
Com'l & Ind
70V27X25
Com'l Only
UnitMin. Max. Min. Max. Min. Max.
INTERRUPT TIMING
t
AS
Address Set-up Time 0
____
0
____
0
____
ns
t
WR
Write Recovery Time 0
____
0
____
0
____
ns
t
INS
Inte rrup t Se t Time
____
15
____
20
____
25 ns
t
INR
Inte rrup t Re set Time
____
25
____
20
____
35 ns
3603 tbl 15a
Symbol Parameter
70V27X35
Com'l & Ind
70V27X55
Com'l Only
UnitMin. Max. Min. Max.
INTERRUPT TIMING
tAS Address Set-up Time 0
____
0
____
ns
tWR Write Recovery Time 0
____
0
____
ns
tINS Interrupt Set Time
____
30
____
40 ns
tINR Interrupt Reset Time
____
35
____
45 ns
3603 tbl 15b
Commercial and Industrial Temperature Range
IDT 70V27S/L
High-Speed 3.3V 32K x 16 Dual-Port Static RAM
16
Waveform of Interrupt Timing(1,5)
Truth Table IV — Interrupt Flag(1,4)
NOTES:
1. Assumes BUSYL = BUSYR =VIH.
2. If BUSYL = VIL, then no change.
3. If BUSYR = VIL, then no change.
4. Refer to Chip Enable Truth Table.
NOTES:
1. All timing is the same for left and right ports. Port “A” may be either the left or right port. Port “B” is the port opposite from port “A”.
2. See Interrupt Truth Table.
3. Timing depends on which enable signal (CE or R/W) is asserted last.
4. Timing depends on which enable signal (CE or R/W) is de-asserted first.
5. Refer to Chip Enable Truth Table.
3603 drw 15
ADDR
"A"
INTERRUPT SET ADDRESS
CE
"A"
R/W
"A"
t
AS
t
WC
t
WR
(3) (4)
t
INS
(3)
INT
"B"
(2)
3603 drw 16
ADDR
"B"
INTERRUPT CLEAR ADDRESS
CE
"B"
OE
"B"
t
AS
t
RC
(3)
t
INR
(3)
INT
"B"
(2)
Left Port Right Port
FunctionR/W
L
CE
L
OE
L
A
14L
-A
0L
INT
L
R/W
R
CE
R
OE
R
A
14R
-A
0R
INT
R
LLX7FFFXXXX X L
(2)
Set Right INT
R
Flag
XXX X XXLL7FFF
H
(3)
Reset Rig ht INT
R
Flag
XXX X L
(3)
L LX7FFEXSet Left INT
L
Flag
XLL7FFE
H
(2)
X X X X X Reset Left INT
L
Flag
3603 tbl 16
Commercial and Industrial Temperature Range
IDT 70V27S/L
High-Speed 3.3V 32K x 16 Dual-Port Static RAM
17
Truth Table V — Address BUSY Arbritration(4)
NOTES:
1. Pins BUSYL and BUSYR are both outputs when the part is configured as a master. Both are inputs when configured as a slave. BUSY outputs on the IDT70V27 are
push-pull, not open drain outputs. On slaves the BUSY input internally inhibits writes.
2. "L" if the inputs to the opposite port were stable prior to the address and enable inputs of this port. "H" if the inputs to the opposite port became stable after the address
and enable inputs of this port. If tAPS is not met, either BUSYL or BUSYR = LOW will result. BUSYL and BUSYR outputs can not be LOW simultaneously.
3. Writes to the left port are internally ignored when BUSYL outputs are driving LOW regardless of actual logic level on the pin. Writes to the right port are internally ignored
when BUSYR outputs are driving LOW regardless of actual logic level on the pin.
4. Refer to Chip Enable Truth Table.
Truth Table VI — Example of Semaphore Procurement Sequence(1,2)
NOTES:
1. This table denotes a sequence of events for only one of the eight semaphores on the IDT70V27.
2. There are eight semaphore flags written to via I/O0 and read from all the I/O's (I/O0-I/O15). These eight semaphores are addressed by A0 - A2.
Functional Description
The IDT70V27 provides two ports with separate control, address and
I/O pins that permit independent access for reads or writes to any location
in memory. The IDT70V27 has an automatic power down feature
controlled by CE0 and CE1. The CE0 and CE1 control the on-chip power
down circuitry that permits the respective port to go into a standby mode
when not selected (CE HIGH). When a port is enabled, access to the entire
memory array is permitted.
Interrupts
If the user chooses the interrupt function, a memory location (mail box
or message center) is assigned to each port. The left port interrupt flag
(INTL) is asserted when the right port writes to memory location 7FFE
(HEX), where a write is defined as CER = R/WR = VIL per the Truth Table
IV. The left port clears the interrupt through access of address location
7FFE when CEL = OEL = VIL, R/W is a "don't care". Likewise, the right
port interrupt flag (INTR) is asserted when the left port writes to memory
location 7FFF (HEX) and to clear the interrupt flag (INTR), the
right port must read the memory location 7FFF. The message (16 bits) at
7FFE or 7FFF is user-defined since it is an addressable SRAM location.
If the interrupt function is not used, address locations 7FFE and 7FFF are
not used as mail boxes, but as part of the random access memory. Refer
to Truth Table IV for the interrupt operation.
Busy Logic
Busy Logic provides a hardware indication that both ports of the RAM
have accessed the same location at the same time. It also allows one of the
two accesses to proceed and signals the other side that the RAM is “Busy”.
The BUSY pin can then be used to stall the access until the operation on
Inputs Outputs
Function
CE
L
CE
R
A
0L
-A
14L
A
0R
-A
14R
BUSY
L
(1 )
BUSY
R
(1)
X X NO MATCH H H Normal
H X MATCH H H Normal
X H MATCH H H Normal
L L MATCH (2) (2) Write Inhibit
(3)
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Functions D0 - D15 Left D0 - D15 Right Status
No Action 1 1 Semaphore free
Left Port Writes "0" to Semaphore 0 1 Left port has semaphore token
Right Port Writes "0" to Semaphore 0 1 No change. Right side has no write access to semaphore
Left Port Writes "1" to Semaphore 1 0 Right port obtains semaphore token
Left Port Writes "0" to Semaphore 1 0 No change. Left port has no write access to semaphore
Right Port Writes "1" to Semaphore 0 1 Left port obtains semaphore token
Left Port Writes "1" to Semaphore 1 1 Semaphore free
Right Port Writes "0" to Semaphore 1 0 Right port has semaphore token
Right Port Writes "1" to Semaphore 1 1 Semaphore free
Left Port Writes "0" to Semaphore 0 1 Left port has semaphore token
Left Port Writes "1" to Semaphore 1 1 Semaphore free
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the other side is completed. If a write operation has been attempted from
the side that receives a BUSY indication, the write signal is gated internally
to prevent the write from proceeding.
The use of BUSY logic is not required or desirable for all applications.
In some cases it may be useful to logically OR the BUSY outputs together
and use any BUSY indication as an interrupt source to flag the event of
an illegal or illogical operation. If the write inhibit function of BUSY logic is
not desirable, the BUSY logic can be disabled by placing the part in slave
mode with the M/S pin. Once in slave mode the BUSY pin operates solely
as a write inhibit input pin. Normal operation can be programmed by tying
the BUSY pins HIGH. If desired, unintended write operations can be
prevented to a port by tying the BUSY pin for that port LOW.
The BUSY outputs on the IDT 70V27 RAM in master mode, are push-
pull type outputs and do not require pull up resistors to operate. If these
RAMs are being expanded in depth, then the BUSY indication for the
resulting array requires the use of an external AND gate.
Figure 3. Busy and chip enable routing for both width and depth
expansion with IDT70V27 RAMs.
Width Expansion with BUSY Logic
Master/Slave Arrays
When expanding an IDT70V27 RAM array in width while using BUSY
logic, one master part is used to decide which side of the RAM array
will receive a BUSY indication, and to output that indication. Any number
of slaves to be addressed in the same address range as the master, use
the busy signal as a write inhibit signal. Thus on the IDT70V27 RAM the
BUSY pin is an output if the part is used as a master (M/S pin = VIH), and
the BUSY pin is an input if the part is used as a slave (M/S pin = VIL) as
shown in Figure 3.
If two or more master parts were used when expanding in width, a split
decision could result with one master indicating BUSY on one side of the
array and another master indicating BUSY on one other side of the array.
This would inhibit the write operations from one port for part of a word and
inhibit the write operations from the other port for the other part of the word.
The BUSY arbitration, on a master, is based on the chip enable and
address signals only. It ignores whether an access is a read or write. In
a master/slave array, both address and chip enable must be valid long
enough for a BUSY flag to be output from the master before the actual write
pulse can be initiated with either the R/W signal or the byte enables. Failure
to observe this timing can result in a glitched internal write inhibit signal and
corrupted data in the slave.
Semaphores
The IDT70V27 is a fast Dual-Port 32K x 16 CMOS Static RAM with
an additional 8 address locations dedicated to binary semaphore flags.
These flags allow either processor on the left or right side of the Dual-Port
RAM to claim a privilege over the other processor for functions defined by
the system designer’s software. As an example, the semaphore can be
used by one processor to inhibit the other from accessing a portion of the
Dual-Port RAM or any other shared resource.
The Dual-Port RAM features a fast access time, and both ports are
completely independent of each other. This means that the activity on the
left port in no way slows the access time of the right port. Both ports are
identical in function to standard CMOS Static RAM and can be read from,
or written to, at the same time with the only possible conflict arising from the
simultaneous writing of, or a simultaneous READ/WRITE of, a non-
semaphore location. Semaphores are protected against such ambiguous
situations and may be used by the system program to avoid any conflicts
in the non-semaphore portion of the Dual-Port RAM. These devices have
an automatic power-down feature controlled by CE the Dual-Port RAM
enable, and SEM, the semaphore enable. The CE and SEM pins control
on-chip power down circuitry that permits the respective port to go into
standby mode when not selected. This is the condition which is shown in
Truth Table II where CE and SEM are both HIGH.
Systems which can best use the IDT70V27 contain multiple processors
or controllers and are typically very high-speed systems which are
software controlled or software intensive. These systems can benefit from
a performance increase offered by the IDT70V27's hardware sema-
phores, which provide a lockout mechanism without requiring complex
programming.
Software handshaking between processors offers the maximum in
system flexibility by permitting shared resources to be allocated in varying
configurations. The IDT70V27 does not use its semaphore flags to control
any resources through hardware, thus allowing the system designer total
flexibility in system architecture.
An advantage of using semaphores rather than the more common
methods of hardware arbitration is that wait states are never incurred in
either processor. This can prove to be a major advantage in very high-
speed systems.
How the Semaphore Flags Work
The semaphore logic is a set of eight latches which are independent
of the Dual-Port RAM. These latches can be used to pass a flag, or token,
from one port to the other to indicate that a shared resource is in use. The
semaphores provide a hardware assist for a use assignment method
called “Token Passing Allocation.” In this method, the state of a semaphore
latch is used as a token indicating that shared resource is in use. If the left
processor wants to use this resource, it requests the token by setting the
latch. This processor then verifies its success in setting the latch by reading
it. If it was successful, it proceeds to assume control over the shared
resource. If it was not successful in setting the latch, it determines that the
right side processor has set the latch first, has the token and is using the
shared resource. The left processor can then either repeatedly request
that semaphore’s status or remove its request for that semaphore to perform
another task and occasionally attempt again to gain control of the token via
the set and test sequence. Once the right side has relinquished the token,
the left side should succeed in gaining control.
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MASTER
Dual Port RAM
BUSY
R
CE
0
MASTER
Dual Port RAM
BUSY
R
SLAVE
Dual Port RAM
BUSY
R
SLAVE
Dual Port RAM
BUSY
R
CE
1
CE
1
CE
0
A
15
BUSY
L
BUSY
L
BUSY
L
BUSY
L
BUSY
L
BUSY
R
,
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D
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0DQ
WRITE
D
0
D
Q
WRITE
SEMAPHORE
REQUEST FLIP FLOP SEMAPHORE
REQUEST FLIP FLOP
LPORT RPORT
SEMAPHORE
READ
SEMAPHORE
READ
The semaphore flags are active low. A token is requested by writing
a zero into a semaphore latch and is released when the same side writes
a one to that latch.
The eight semaphore flags reside within the IDT70V27 in a separate
memory space from the Dual-Port RAM. This address space is accessed
by placing a low input on the SEM pin (which acts as a chip select for the
semaphore flags) and using the other control pins (Address, OE, and
R/W) as they would be used in accessing a standard Static RAM. Each
of the flags has a unique address which can be accessed by either side
through address pins A0 – A2. When accessing the semaphores, none of
the other address pins has any effect.
When writing to a semaphore, only data pin D0 is used. If a low level
is written into an unused semaphore location, that flag will be set to a zero
on that side and a one on the other side (see Table VI). That semaphore
can now only be modified by the side showing the zero. When a one is
written into the same location from the same side, the flag will be set to a
one for both sides (unless a semaphore request from the other side is
pending) and then can be written to by both sides. The fact that the side
which is able to write a zero into a semaphore subsequently locks out writes
from the other side is what makes semaphore flags useful in interprocessor
communications. (A thorough discussion on the use of this feature follows
shortly.) A zero written into the same location from the other side will be
stored in the semaphore request latch for that side until the semaphore is
freed by the first side.
When a semaphore flag is read, its value is spread into all data bits so
that a flag that is a one reads as a one in all data bits and a flag containing
a zero reads as all zeros. The read value is latched into one side’s output
register when that side's semaphore select (SEM) and output enable (OE)
signals go active. This serves to disallow the semaphore from changing
state in the middle of a read cycle due to a write cycle from the other side.
Because of this latch, a repeated read of a semaphore in a test loop must
cause either signal (SEM or OE) to go inactive or the output will never
change.
A sequence WRITE/READ must be used by the semaphore in order
to guarantee that no system level contention will occur. A processor
requests access to shared resources by attempting to write a zero into a
semaphore location. If the semaphore is already in use, the semaphore
request latch will contain a zero, yet the semaphore flag will appear as a
one, a fact which the processor will verify by the subsequent read (see
Table VI). As an example, assume a processor writes a zero to the left port
at a free semaphore location. On a subsequent read, the processor will
verify that it has written successfully to that location and will assume control
over the resource in question. Meanwhile, if a processor on the right side
attempts to write a zero to the same semaphore flag it will fail, as will be
verified by the fact that a one will be read from that semaphore on the right
side during the subsequent read. Had a sequence of READ/WRITE been
used instead, system contention problems could have occurred during the
gap between the read and write cycles.
It is important to note that a failed semaphore request must be followed
by either repeated reads or by writing a one into the same location. The
Figure 4. IDT70V27 Semaphore Logic
reason for this is easily understood by looking at the simple logic diagram
of the semaphore flag in Figure 4. Two semaphore request latches feed
into a semaphore flag. Whichever latch is first to present a zero to the
semaphore flag will force its side of the semaphore flag low and the other
side high. This condition will continue until a one is written to the same
semaphore request latch. Should the other side’s semaphore request latch
have been written to a zero in the meantime, the semaphore flag will flip
over to the other side as soon as a one is written into the first side’s request
latch. The second side’s flag will now stay low until its semaphore request
latch is written to a one. From this it is easy to understand that, if a semaphore
is requested and the processor which requested it no longer needs the
resource, the entire system can hang up until a one is written into that
semaphore request latch.
The critical case of semaphore timing is when both sides request a
single token by attempting to write a zero into it at the same time. The
semaphore logic is specially designed to resolve this problem. If simulta-
neous requests are made, the logic guarantees that only one side receives
the token. If one side is earlier than the other in making the request, the first
side to make the request will receive the token. If both requests arrive at
the same time, the assignment will be arbitrarily made to one port or the
other.
One caution that should be noted when using semaphores is that
semaphores alone do not guarantee that access to a resource is secure.
As with any powerful programming technique, if semaphores are misused
or misinterpreted, a software error can easily happen.
Initialization of the semaphores is not automatic and must be handled
via the initialization program at power-up. Since any semaphore request
flag which contains a zero must be reset to a one, all semaphores on both
sides should have a one written into them at initialization from both sides
to assure that they will be free when needed.
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Ordering Information
NOTES:
1. Industrial temperature range is available on selected TQFP packages in low power.
For other speeds, packages and powers contact your sales office.
2. Green parts available. For specific speeds, packages and powers contact your local sales office.
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