Intel i960 RM/RN I/O Processor
Design Guide
April 2002
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RM/RN I/O Processor
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Design Guide
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Contents
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2.0
3.0
4.0
Introduction ................................................................................................................................... 9
Intel
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80960RM/RN Processor Ball Map...................................................................................... 9
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3.1
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4.2
4.2.1
4.2.2
4.2.3
4.2.4
4.2.5
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5.1
5.2
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6.1
6.2
6.3
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80960RM/RN Processor PBGA Signal Ball Map .................................................10
Trace Length Limits .......................................................................................................11
ROM, SRAM, or Flash Guidelines .................................................................................12
Layout Guidelines ..........................................................................................................13
Wait State Profiles .........................................................................................................13
SDRAM Guidelines........................................................................................................14
Layout Guidelines ..........................................................................................................15
SDRAM Clocking and Clock Buffer Specifications ........................................................20
SDRAM Power Failure Guidelines.................................................................................23
System Assumptions .....................................................................................................23
External Logic Required for Power Failure ....................................................................23
Intel
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80960RM/RN Processor Implementation on a MotherBoard...............................25
Intel
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80960RM/RN Processor Implementation on an Add-in Card ..............................26
Layout Guidelines for Add-in Cards...............................................................................27
Layout Guidelines for Motherboards..............................................................................28
Clock Vendors ...............................................................................................................29
Routing Guidelines .....................................................................................................................11
Intel
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80960RM/RN Processor Memory Subsystem ..................................................................12
Interrupt Routing .........................................................................................................................25
Clocking Guidelines ....................................................................................................................27
Intel
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80960RM/RN Processor Signals Requiring Pull-Up/Down Resistors...............................30
Intel
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80960RM/RN Processor Signals Requiring Pull-Up/Down Resistors...............................32
Intel
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80960RM/RN Processor 5 V and 3.3 V Design Considerations .......................................34
9.1
9.2
9.3
9.4
9.5
9.6
9.7
Providing 3.3 V in a 5 V System ....................................................................................34
Choosing a Power Source .............................................................................................36
PCI Adapter Card Power Source...................................................................................37
V
CC5REF
Pin Requirement (V
DIFF
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V
CCPLL
Pins Requirement..............................................................................................38
Pullups and Pulldown Resistors ....................................................................................38
FAIL# .............................................................................................................................39
High Frequency Decoupling ..........................................................................................40
Bulk Decoupling Capacitance........................................................................................41
10.0
Processor Power Supply Decoupling .........................................................................................40
10.1
10.2
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12.0
Intel
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80960RM/RN Processor Based Reference Design ..........................................................42
Debug Connector Recommendations.........................................................................................43
12.1
12.2
PBGA Sockets and Headers .........................................................................................43
Logic Analyzer Connectivity...........................................................................................45
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12.3
12.3.1
12.3.2
12.3.3
12.3.4
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JTAG Connector and Test Interface .............................................................................. 48
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RM/RN I/O Processor JTAG Emulator ..................................................... 48
Intel
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RM/RN I/O Processor Target Debug Interface Connector ....................... 48
Connecting The Emulator To The Target ...................................................................... 50
Other Tools .................................................................................................................... 51
Design for Manufacturability ....................................................................................................... 52
Thermal Solutions....................................................................................................................... 53
14.1
14.2
14.3
14.4
14.5
14.5.1
14.5.2
14.5.3
14.5.4
14.5.5
14.5.6
Thermal Recommendations .......................................................................................... 53
3-Dimensional View: Processor with Heat Sink Attached.............................................. 54
PCB Heatsink Hole Dimensions .................................................................................... 55
Clearances of PCI Board and Components .................................................................. 57
Heat Sink Information .................................................................................................... 58
Socket Information......................................................................................................... 58
Socket-Header Vendor .................................................................................................. 58
Burn-in Socket Vendor .................................................................................................. 58
Shipping Tray Vendor .................................................................................................... 59
Logic Analyzer Interposer Vendor ................................................................................. 59
JTAG Emulator Vendor ................................................................................................. 59
Related Documents ....................................................................................................... 60
Electronic Information .................................................................................................... 60
15.0
References ................................................................................................................................. 60
15.1
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Intel
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i960
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RM I/O Processor Schematics .............................................................................. 61
Intel
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IQ80960RM Board Bill of Material .................................................................................... 72
Intel
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i960
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RN I/O Processor Schematics .............................................................................. 76
Intel
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IQ80960RN Board Bill of Material..................................................................................... 88
Intel
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IQ80960RM/RN SDRAM Battery Backup PLD Equations................................................ 92
Intel
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80960RM/RN Processor PBGA Signal Ball Map.............................................................. 93
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540L H-PBGA Diagram (Bottom View).......................................................................................10
Examples of Stubless and Short Stub Traces ............................................................................11
4 Mbyte Flash Memory System ..................................................................................................13
Dual-Bank SDRAM Memory Subsystem ....................................................................................15
SDRAM DIMM Layout Topology #1............................................................................................17
SDRAM DIMM Layout Topology #2............................................................................................17
Address and Control Topology for Two Discrete SDRAM Devices ............................................18
Address and Control Topology for Four or More Discrete SDRAM Devices ..............................18
Data and DQM Topology for Discrete SDRAM Devices.............................................................19
Clocking for a Dual-Bank SDRAM DIMM ...................................................................................20
Clock Routing for a Two Device SDRAM Subsystem.................................................................22
External Power Failure State Machine .......................................................................................23
External Power Failure Logic in the System ...............................................................................24
Example Secondary PCI Connector Interrupt Routing ...............................................................26
PCI Add-in Card Example Configuration ....................................................................................27
Motherboard Example Configuration .......................................................................................... 28
Creating a Power “Island” ...........................................................................................................35
Power Supply Circuit ..................................................................................................................36
Recommended Power Supply Connection Layout .....................................................................36
V
CC5REF
Current-Limiting Resistor .............................................................................................37
V
CCPLL
Low-Pass Filter ..............................................................................................................38
Recommended FAIL# Circuit......................................................................................................39
High-Frequency Capacitor Values and Layout ...........................................................................41
540L PBGA Header ....................................................................................................................43
540L PBGA Socket.....................................................................................................................44
Packard-Hughes Direct Mount (Flex Tape) Interposer - Top View.............................................46
Packard-Hughes Direct Mount (Flex Tape) Interposer - Side View............................................46
Flex Tape Interposer Application (Add-In Card) .........................................................................47
Flex Tape Interposer (Top View) ................................................................................................47
Flex Tape Interposer (Side View) ...............................................................................................47
JTAG Emulator Connector (Top View) .......................................................................................48
Conceptual 3-D View of Processor with a Heat Sink..................................................................54
Hole Dimensions for Passive Heatsink.......................................................................................55
Board Level Keep Out Areas ......................................................................................................56
Clearances of PCI Board and Components................................................................................57
Decoupling and 3.3 V Power Schematic ....................................................................................62
Primary PCI Interface Schematic................................................................................................63
Memory Controller Schematic ....................................................................................................64
Flash ROM, UART and LEDs Schematic ...................................................................................65
Logic Analyzer I/F Schematic .....................................................................................................66
SDRAM 168-Pin DIMM Schematic .............................................................................................67
Secondary PCI/80960 Core Schematic ......................................................................................68
Secondary PCI Bus 1/2 Schematic.............................................................................................69
Secondary PCI Bus 3/4 Schematic.............................................................................................70
Battery Monitor Schematic..........................................................................................................71
Decoupling and 3.3 V Power Schematic ....................................................................................77
Primary PCI Interface Schematic................................................................................................78
Memory Controller Schematic ....................................................................................................79
Flash ROM, UART and LEDs Schematic ...................................................................................80
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