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Randrian
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3 years ago

Max V SEU mitigation

Dear Sirs,

I plan to use MAX V CPLD for an application exposed to ionizing radiation.

Do you have any papers about MAX V SEU testing and results, for both CRAM (configuration RAM) and CFM (configuration flash memory)?

Does the device implement SEU mitigation like CRC or someting else? I will not use TMR (triple modular redundancy) technique.

Best regards,

Randrian

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    lixy
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    3 years ago

    Hi Randrian,


    Here's currently no documentation for MAX V SEU mitigation. Also, CRC is not used in MAX V.

    If you would like to know the FIT rate for MAX V device, you can log in Resource & Documentation Center (intel.com) with NDA and search for "Reliability Monitoring" report.

    Also, there is an "SEU FIT Report" in Quartus, which is license-required .


    Thanks & Regards,

    Xiaoyan


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    Randrian
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    3 years ago

    Hi Xiaoyan,

    For my design, I will replace a MAX II-based old design by MAX V. Could you please confirm if the FIT rate of MAX V device is the same as the FIT of MAX II?

    Best regards,

    Alexandre

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    3 years ago

    Hi Randrian,

    Yes. MAX V and MAX II used the same process technology, so the FIT rates are the same.

    Regards,

    Xiaoyan


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    lixy
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    3 years ago

    Hi Randrian,

    Any further questions?

    Xiaoyan


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    Randrian
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    3 years ago

    Hi Xiaoyan,

    What about the flash data retention, how many years for 12hours use per day?

    Best regards,

    Alexandre

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    3 years ago

    Hi Alexandre,


    Sorry I could not find this data you mentioned.

    There's only "Erase and reprogram cycles" listed in MAX V Datasheet and the reliability monitoring report.


    Thanks & Regards,

    Xiaoyan


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      Randrian
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      3 years ago

      Hi Xiaoyan,

      Could you tell me if the data retention should be the same as Max II?

      Best regards,

      Alexandre

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    WZ2
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    3 years ago

    Hi Alexandre.

    I just further checked documentations.

    The estimated Data Retention hours for MAX II and MAX V are the same, because they used the same FLASH memory process technology.

    Thanks & Regards,