2.10.2.3 Clock

  • Clock signals are routed differentially, and the length matches between traces should be ±5 mils.
  • It should be referenced to ground plane.
  • The space between clock and other signals must be 25 mils.
  • One clock signal is routed per rank of the Dual Inline Memory Module (DIMM), that is, one clock for single-ranked DIMM, two clock signals for the dual ranked DIMM. For non-DIMM systems, the differential terminations used by the CK/CK# pair must be located as close as possible to the memory.
  • If more than one CS is used, the same clock to DQS skew must be applied to all CS.
  • Address/control signals and the associated CK and CK# differential FPGA clock should be routed with trace matching ±100 mil.
Note: The following guidelines are applicable for DDR2, DDR3, and LPDDR:
  • Short the MDDR_TMATCH_0_IN and MDDR_TMATCH_0_OUT pins under BGA using short trace.
  • Short the MDDR_TMATCH_1_IN and MDDR_TMATCH_1_OUT pins under BGA using short trace.
  • Short the MDDR_TMATCH_ECC_IN and MDDR_TMATCH_ECC_OUT pins under BGA using short trace.
  • Short the FDDR_TMATCH_0_IN and FDDR_TMATCH_0_OUT pins under BGA using short trace.
  • Short the FDDR_TMATCH_1_IN and FDDR_TMATCH_1_OUT pins under BGA using short trace.
  • Short the FDDR_TMATCH_ECC_IN and FDDR_TMATCH_ECC_OUT pins under BGA using short trace.
For more information about DDR2 and LPDDR memory layout guidelines, see the Micron Memory Layout Guidelines in the following documents, available on the Micron website:
  • TN-47-20: Hardware Tips for Point-to-Point System Design from Micron
  • TN-46-19: Hardware Tips for Point-to-Point System Design from Micron
The following figure shows an example layout.
Figure 2-39. TMATCH Signals (Example Layout)