BiCMOS Static RAM
IDT71216
240K (16K x 15-Bit)
Cache-Tag RAM
for PowerPC™ and RISC Processors
stored TAG bits and the current Tag input data. An active HIGH
MATCH output is generated when these two groups of data are the
same for a given address. This high-speed MATCH signal, with tADM
as fast as 8ns, provides the fastest possible enabling of secondary
cache accesses.
Features
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16K x 15 Configuration
– 12 TAG Bits
– 3 Separate I/O Status Bits (Valid, Dirty, Write Through)
Match output uses Valid bit to qualify MATCH output
High-Speed Address-to-Match comparison times
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The three separate I/O status bits (VLD, DTY, and WT) can be
configured for either dedicated or generic functionality, depending on
the SFUNC input pin. With SFUNC LOW, the status bits are defined
and used internally by the device, allowing easier determination of
the validity and use of the given Tag data. SFUNC HIGH releases the
defined internal status bit usage and control, allowing the user to
configure the status bit information to fit his system needs. A synchro-
nous RESET pin, when held LOW at a rising clock edge, will reset all
status bits in the array for easy invalidation of all Tag addresses.
The IDT71216 also provides the option for Transfer Acknowledge
(TA) generation within the cache tag itself, based upon MATCH, VLD
bit, WT bit, and external inputs provided by the user. This can
significantly simplify cache controller logic and minimize cache
decision time. Match and Read operations are both asynchronous
in order to provide the fastest access times possible, while Write
operations are synchronous for ease of system timing.
The IDT71216 uses a 5V power supply on Vcc, with separate
VCCQ pins provided for the outputs to offer compliance with both 5V
TTL and 3.3V LVTTL Logic levels. The PWRDN pin offers a low-
power standby mode to reduce power consumption by 90%, provid-
ing significant system power savings.
The IDT71216 is fabricated using IDT’s high-performance, high-
reliability BiCMOS technology and is offered in a space-saving 80-
pin plastic Thin Quad Flat Pack (TQFP) package.
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– 8/9/10/12ns over commercial temperature range
TA circuitry included inside the Cache-Tag for highest
speed operation
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Asynchronous Read/Match operation with Synchronous
Write and Reset operation
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Separate WE for the TAG bits and the Status bits
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Separate OE for the TAG bits, the Status bits, and TA
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Synchronous RESET pin for invalidation of all Tag
entries
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Dual Chip selects for easy depth expansion with no
performance degredation
I/O pins both 5V TTL and 3.3V LVTTL compatible with
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VCCQ pins
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PWRDN pin to place device in low-power mode
Packaged in a 80-pin plastic Thin Quad Flat Pack (TQFP).
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Description
The IDT71216 is a 245,760-bit Cache Tag Static RAM, orga-
nized 16K x 15 and designed to support PowerPC and other RISC
processors at bus speeds up to 66MHz. There are twelve common
I/O TAG bits, with the remaining three bits used as status bits. A 12-
bit comparator is on-chip to allow fast comparison of the twelve
Pin Descriptions
0
13
A – A
Address Inputs
Input
Input
Input
Input
Input
Input
Input
Input
Input
CLK
TAH
System Clock
Input
Input
Input
Input
Output
I/O
Chip Selects
CS1, CS2
WET
TA Force High
Write Enable – Tag Bits
Write Enable – Status Bits
Output Enable – Tag Bits
Output Enable – Status Bits
Status Bit Reset
TAOE
TAIN
TA
TA Output Enable
Additional TA Input
Transfer Acknowledge
Tag Data Input/Outputs
WES
OET
0
11
TAG – TAG
OES
OUT 1OUT
VLD /S
1
Valid Bit/S Bit Output
Output
Output
RESET
PWRDN
SFUNC
TT1
OUT 2OUT
DTY /S
2
Powerdown Mode Control Pin
Status Bit Function Control Pin
Dirty Bit/S Bit Output
OUT 3OUT
WT /S
3
Write Through Bit/S Bit Output Output
Read/Write Input from Processor Input
MATCH
Match
Output
Pwr
IN 1IN
1
CC
V
VLD /S
Valid Bit/S Bit Input
Input
Input
Input
+5V Power
Output Buffer Power
Ground
IN 2IN
2
CCQ
V
DTY /S
Dirty Bit/S Bit Input
QPwr
Gnd
IN 3IN
3
SS
V
WT /S
Write Through Bit/S Bit Input
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OCTOBER 1999
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