"External connection" conduit on DDR2 controller (with ALTMEMPHY)

Question

I am working on a Cyclone IV design, and need a DDR2 controller.

Using Qsys, I have added the IP block DDR2 SDRAM CONTROLLER with ALTMEMPHY

One of the interfaces on this IP is labeled "external_connection" and contains three signals, all outputs: local_init_done, local_refresh_ack, reset_phy_clk_n

I get a Qsys warning that this must be exported or connected to a matching conduit.

My problem is that I don't know what I am supposed to do with these signals.

the link to online documentation for the IP doesn't work, I get the "404" error at the Altera website. I have tried looking in the "Embedded Peripherals IP User Guide" under "SDRAM Controller core" but there is no mention of these signals that I can find.

Can anyone help me?

Rod

altera_forum · Answer

This is the document you want:

https://www.altera.com/support/literature/lit-external-memory-interface.html

local_init_done indicates when the memory calibration is complete.

local_refresh_ack is only used and needed if you're doing manual auto refresh control of the external memory.

reset_phy_clk_n indicates when the clock used for the PHY is reset.

altera_forum · Answer

This is the IP status signal. Usually it have to export and monitor by user. however, if it is not necessary for your design, you can ignore this warning.

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