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15 years ago

Cyclone III and DDR2 SDRAM DQ Pin Groups

In the Cyclone III Device Handbook, it says that the EP3C120 can have 6, x8 DQ groups. The Terasic Cyclone III PCI-X Development board can use a 4GB SO-DIMM with 64 DQ lines. How can you get 64 DQ lines if the part only supports 6 groups of 8, which equals 48, not 64. Any one have an idea how this could be possible? Are they mixing the top with one of the sides? i don't think that is recommened.

I would like to implement the same concept in my design by using a 4GB, SO-DIMM using a Cyclone III and using either the top or the bottom I/O-bank to do so. Any thoughts or suggestions is greatly appreciated!

Thanks!

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    Altera_Forum
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    Hi,

    I also have the same interest on SODIMM on Cyclone III devices. Anyone has the schematics of this board ?

    Thanks,

    Franck.