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Honored ContributorMAX II Generic Ram Model?
Im trying to find a simple model that can read/write 8bits from the MAX II SRAM.
any tips? (please don't refer me to Google. I searched it thoroughly with no luck)Forum Discussion
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Altera_ForumThe MAX II features SRAM? Really??
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yes it does.
(http://www.just****inggoogleit.com/) - Altera_Forum
Are you referring to the MAX II development board? i.e. SRAM external to the PLD?
- Altera_Forum--- Quote Start --- yes it does. (http://www.just****inggoogleit.com/) --- Quote End --- Hi, MAXII device don't have internal SRAM blocks, which can be used for the design. You can specify small Memories with Megawizard, but they will be implemented as registers. Kind regards GPK
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I'm sorry. I was referring to the MAX II development kit(the 150$ one).
- Altera_Forum--- Quote Start --- I'm sorry. I was referring to the MAX II development kit(the 150$ one). --- Quote End --- Can you post a link to the board documentation ? Kind regards GPK
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Are you referring to this kit?
http://www.altera.com/products/devkits/altera/kit-maxii-1270.html If so the SRAM is a Cypress CY7C1019CV part Datasheet here http://download.cypress.com.edgesuite.net/design_resources/datasheets/contents/cy7c1019cv33_8.pdf Are you trying to get a simulation model of the SRAM or a sample of some VHDL/Verilog to provide an interface to the SRAM? - Altera_Forum
yeah this waht I was refering to I am sorry for the confusion. I was sure that it is clear what I refer to.
I am looking for simple as possible VHDL entity that will allow me to read/write data into the SRAM. note I'm a programmer that his boss is insane. and I know very little about hardware. so SIMPLE is the key. - Altera_Forum--- Quote Start --- yeah this waht I was refering to I am sorry for the confusion. I was sure that it is clear what I refer to. I am looking for simple as possible VHDL entity that will allow me to read/write data into the SRAM. note I'm a programmer that his boss is insane. and I know very little about hardware. so SIMPLE is the key. --- Quote End --- Hi, there is a SDRAM controller application note for MAXII available on the Altera Website. http://www.altera.com/literature/an/an499.pdf?gsa_pos=1&wt.oss_r=1&wt.oss=an499 Kind regards GPK
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Unfortunately it might not be that simple!
You need to think about what interfaces to the memory. Is it a processor of some kind? Do you just want to write a fixed pattern to the memory? Do you need to use Verilog or VHDL? etc A lot of questions :confused: If you are new to FPGA design etc then I suggest you read some of the help on the Altera website http://www.altera.com/support/examples/vhdl/vhdl.html?gsa_pos=1&wt.oss_r=1&wt.oss=vhdl etc http://www.asic-world.com/vhdl/ Also has some good VHDL tutorials. Members of the forum often suggest good FPGA books as well. I wish I could have given you a simple answer but as in most things you'll need a good knowledge base of the subject to progress.
