1Gb DDR3 SDRAM A-Die
NT5CB256M4AN / NT5CB128M8AN / NT5CB64M16AP
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REV 1.2
01 / 2009
Input Clock frequency change
Once the DDR3 SDRAM is initialized, the DDR3 SDRAM requires the clock to be “stable” during almost all states of normal operation.
This means once the clock frequency has been set and is to be in the “stable state”, the clock period is not allowed to deviate except
for what is allowed for by the clock jitter and SSC (spread spectrum clocking) specification.
The input clock frequency can be changed from one stable clock rate to another stable clock rate under two conditions: (1)
Self-Refresh mode and (2) Precharge Power-Down mode. Outside of these two modes, it is illegal to change the clock frequency.
For the first condition, once the DDR3 SDRAM has been successfully placed in to Self-Refresh mode and tCKSRE has been satisfied,
the state of the clock becomes a dont care. Once a dont care, changing the clock frequency is permissible, provided the new clock
frequency is stable prior to tCKSRX. When entering and exiting Self-Refresh mode of the sole purpose of changing the clock
frequency. The DDR3 SDRAM input clock frequency is allowed to change only within the minimum and maximum operating frequency
specified for the particular speed grade.
The second condition is when the DDR3 SDRAM is in Precharge Power-Down mode (either fast exit mode or slow exit mode). If the
RTT_Nom feature was enabled in the mode register prior to entering Precharge power down mode, the ODT signal must continuously
be registered LOW ensuring RTT is in an off state. If the RTT_Nom feature was disabled in the mode register prior to engering
Precharge power down mode, RTT will remain in the off state. The ODT signal can be registered either LOW or HIGH in this case. A
minimum of tCKSRE must occur after CKE goes LOW before the clock frequency may change. The DDR3 SDRAM input clock
frequency is allowed to change only within the minimum and maximum operating frequency specified for the particular speed grade.
During the input clock frequency change, ODT and CKE must be held at stable LOW levels. Once the input clock frequency is changed,
stable new clocks must be provided to the DRAM tCKSRX before precharge Power Down may be exited; after Precharge Power Down
is exited and tXP has expired, the DLL must be RESET via MRS. Depending on the new clock frequency additional MRS commands
may need to be issued to appropriately set the WR, CL, and CWL with CKE continuously registered high. During DLL re-lock period,
ODT must remain LOW and CKE must remain HIGH. After the DLL lock time, the DRAM is ready to operate with new clock frequency.