Cypress CY7C0833AV Retransmit, Mask Reset Operation, Mask Readback Operation, Counting by Two

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Retransmit

Retransmit is a feature that allows the Read of a block of memory more than once without the need to reload the initial address. This eliminates the need for external logic to store and route data. It also reduces the complexity of the system design and saves board space. An internal mirror register is used to store the initially loaded address counter value. When the counter unmasked portion reaches its maximum value set by the mask register, it wraps back to the initial value stored in this mirror register. If the counter is continuously configured in increment mode, it increments again to its maximum value and wraps back to the value initially stored into the mirror register. Thus, the repeated access of the same data is allowed without the need for any external logic.

Mask Reset Operation

The mask register is reset to all ‘1s,’ which unmasks every bit of the counter. Master reset (MRST) also resets the mask register to all ‘1s’.

Mask Readback Operation

The internal value of the mask register can be read out on the address lines. Readback is pipelined; the address is valid tCM2 after the next rising edge of the port’s clock. If mask readback occurs while the port is enabled (CE0 LOW and CE1 HIGH), the data lines (DQs) is three-stated. Figure 3 on page 9 shows a block diagram of the operation.

Counting by Two

When the least significant bit of the mask register is ‘0,’ the counter increments by two. This may be used to connect the x18 devices as a 36-bit single port SRAM in which the counter of one port counts even addresses and the counter of the other port counts odd addresses. This even-odd address scheme stores one half of the 36-bit data in even memory locations, and the other half in odd memory locations.

Mask Load Operation

The mask register is loaded with the address value presented at the address lines. Not all values permit correct increment opera- tions. Permitted values are of the form 2n – 1 or 2n – 2. From the most significant bit to the least significant bit, permitted values have zero or more ‘0s,’ one or more ‘1s,’ or one ‘0.’ Thus 3FFFF, 003FE, and 00001 are permitted values, but 3F0FF, 003FC, and 00000 are not.

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