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13 years ago

How does RAM initialization *physically* work?

I understand how to initialize RAM from a .MIF with the Mega tool, I just don't understand how it works at a transistor level. Does the RAM have a property where it can initialize to a set value on R...
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13 years ago

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Does the RAM have a property where it can initialize to a set value on Reset or another signal? Do LEs get used and act as a ROM that initializes the RAM?

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Initialized FPGA internal block RAM and ROM are the same thing. But initialization is only possible from the configuration bitstream during initial configuration, it can't be triggered by another signal than NCONFIG.