Memory and PCMCIA Control Module

Bit

Name

Description

31..17

DRI<14:0>

DRAM refresh interval.

 

 

The number of memory clock cycles (divided by 4) between CAS before RAS (CBR)

 

 

refresh cycles. One row is refreshed in each DRAM bank during each CBR refresh

 

 

cycle.

 

 

The value that must be loaded into this register is calculated as follows:

 

 

DRI = Number of cycles/4 = ((Refresh time / rows) - (longest burst access time)) x

 

 

Mem clock frequency /4.

 

 

The longest burst access time to subtract must also take into consideration access to

 

 

ROM or Flash EPROM. (These may be interrupted to service a DRAM refresh cycle

 

 

after each 32-bit word. If there is a read on a 16-bit bus, a refresh cycle may be

 

 

inserted after 2 read cycles. If there is a read to a 32-bit bus, the refresh waits one

 

 

read cycle to be serviced. The DRAM interface inserts CBR refresh cycles between

 

 

bursts of up to 8 words. Because the address pins are ignored by the DRAMs during

 

 

CBR refresh cycles, PCMCIA transactions may be ongoing during a refresh cycle and

 

 

will not be interrupted.)

 

 

 

10-8

SA-1100 Developer’s Manual

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Intel SA-1100 manual 31..17 DRI140 Dram refresh interval, Cycle, Mem clock frequency /4, Will not be interrupted, 10-8