We are using LS1043A, Addressing in IFC interface with 256MB NOR?

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We are using LS1043A, Addressing in IFC interface with 256MB NOR?

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logeshs
Contributor II

We are using 2Gb Parallel NOR flash and connected to LS1043A using IFC interface. We are using external transceiver to demultiplex address and Data lines of IFC_AD[0-15]. For 2Gbit addressing we need 27 address bits and 16 data bits.

So, we are connecting as below,

LS1043A            NOR

IFC_A[27]     -      A0

IFC_A[26]     -      A1

IFC_A[25]     -      A2

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IFC_A[2]       -   A25

IFC_A[1]       -   A26

In Reference Manual LS1043ARM, In Configuration, Control  and Status Register(CCSR) it said that IFC as Big Endian and Byte Swapping Required.

1. Shall we connect as above for accessing 2Gb NOR flash? Please confirm whether we need to connect as address bits in  Big Endian or Little Endian?

We are using 16-bit NOR flash, and similar to Address bits, Data bits are also swapped and connected to NOR flash from LS1043A.

2. Please confirm whether we need to connect as data bits in  Big Endian or Little Endian?

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ufedor
NXP Employee
NXP Employee

Correct connection in your case is:

LS1043A            NOR

IFC_A[26]     -      A0

IFC_A[25]     -      A1

...

IFC_A[1]       -   A25

IFC_A[0]       -   A26

IFC_AD[15]  - DQ0

...

IFC_AD[0]  - DQ15

Refer to the QorIQ LS1043A Reference Manual, 23.9.4.2 NOR flash connections.

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logeshs
Contributor II

1. What should we do with IFC_A[27] pin?

2. Also I'm connecting Two FPGA to IFC interface and we are using 2Mb for both FPGA, so we need 11 address bits. Can you tell me which 11 address bits are recommended to connect to FPGA? IFC_A[26-16] or IFC_A[10-0]?

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ufedor
NXP Employee
NXP Employee

1) It is not used when 16-bit Flash is connected.

2) The question is not clear.

Is the FPGA byte-addressable?

If "yes", then IFC_A27 is required and will be used as LSb.

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logeshs
Contributor II

IFC is connected to both FPGAs in GPCM mode, one FPGA1 is connected with 11bit address and 8bit data and FPGA2 is connected with 11bit address and 16bit data lines.

Please confirm the Address bit mapping for FPGA-GPCM with 11 address bits.

LS1043A            FPGA

IFC_A[27]     -      A0

IFC_A[26]     -      A1

IFC_A[25]     -      A2

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IFC_A[17]      -      A10

For 8-bit Data connection with FPGA

IFC_AD[15]  - DQ0

...

IFC_AD[8]  - DQ7

Please confirm Address and Data lines Mapping with FPGA.

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ufedor
NXP Employee
NXP Employee

Addresses correct.

For 8-bit Data connection with FPGA

IFC_AD[7]  - DQ0

...

IFC_AD[0]  - DQ7

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logeshs
Contributor II

So for FPGA 11bit address lines we need to use IFC_A[27] to IFC_A[17] and for 8bit Data lines we shall use IFC_AD[7] to IFC_AD[0]. Please confirm if I'm Correct.

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ufedor
NXP Employee
NXP Employee

I already wrote that.

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logeshs
Contributor II

Thanks for your help

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