Read-During-Write Operation at the Same Address
Figure 2–21. Stratix II and Stratix II GX Same-Port Read-During-Write
Functionality Note (1)
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A
A
B
data
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Note to Figure 2–21:
(1) Outputs are not registered.
Mixed-Port Read-During-Write Mode
This mode is used when a RAM in simple or true dual-port mode has one
port reading and the other port writing to the same address location with
the same clock.
The READ_DURING_WRITE_MODE_MIXED_PORTSparameter for M512
and M4K memory blocks determines whether to output the old data at
the address or a “don’t care” value. Setting this parameter to OLD_DATA
outputs the old data at that address. Setting this parameter to DONT_CARE
outputs a “don’t care” or unknown value. Figures 2–22 and 2–23 show
sample functional waveforms where both ports have the same address.
These figures assume that the outputs are not registered.
The DONT_CAREsetting allows memory implementation in any TriMatrix
memory block, whereas the OLD_DATAsetting restricts memory
implementation to only M512 or M4K memory blocks. Selecting
DONT_CAREgives the compiler more flexibility when placing memory
functions into TriMatrix memory.
The RAM outputs are unknown for a mixed-port read-during-write
operation of the same address location of an M-RAM block, as shown in
Figure 2–23.
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Stratix II Device Handbook, Volume 2
Altera Corporation
January 2008
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