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16 years ago

onchip RAM resource usage

Hi all I'm using a cyclone III EP3C40 device which boasts 126 M9K blocks for over 1Mbit onchip RAM. I understand that 'real' memory bits are 8/9, so I have almost exactly 1Mbit. My former des...
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16 years ago

It depends how effeciently you are using the memory. each M9k holds 9kbits, and can only be used by 1 thing. If you have something in the design somewhere that doesnt use the memories to their max potential (like I suspenct you have) then you run into the situation you have.