SDRAM types suitable for Blackfin BF51x series DSP?
Hi,
Since memory technology is developing very fast it is very hard to find and update product.
I have some experience with Blackfin BF33x and now plan to migrate into newer BF51x series.
There are two EE-Notes on selection of SDRAM;
EE-210 SDRAM Selection Guidelines and Configuration for ADI Processors (year 2004)
EE-326 Blackfin Processor and SDRAM Technology (year 2008)
I also looked the Engineering Zone;
https://ez.analog.com/community/dsp
The recommended mobile SDRAM in EE-326 and Engineering Zone forums is;
and it is OBSOLETE!
The parts in EE-210 and Evaluation Board for BF518 are also OBSOLETE!
There are many SDRAM technologies;
http://www.micron.com/products/dram
SDRAM (most are obsolete)
Mobile LPDRAM (most are obsolete)
DDR4 SDRAM
DDR3 SDRAM
DDR2 SDRAM
DDR SDRAM
and
PSRAM/CellularRAM
Especially PSRAM/CellularRAM seems to be promising and according to Micron's application note TN-45-27 "Using Micron Async PSRAM with ADI Blackfin Introduction" it is possible with most of the Blackfin DSPs.
Which non-obsolete SDRAM technologies above are compatible with your Blackfin BF51x series DSP?
Kind regards,
Bora
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Hi Bora.
Your concerns are valid, especially with the migration towards the more advanced technologies of DDR, DDR2, DDR3, etc. There is an FAQ highlighting the Product Longevity Program (PLP) offered at Micron, where they guarantee availability of specific products for 10 years from the date of introduction:
SDRAM Discontinuation
-Joe
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