DDR SDRAM Technical Notes

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Technical Notes

File Title and Description ID Number Last Update Software Downloads
pdf TN-00-01: Moisture Absorption in Plastic Packages - Describes the shipping procedures that ensure Micron’s customers receive memory devices that do not exhibit the popcorn effect TN-00-01 Mar 2007
pdf TN-00-06: Bypass Capacitor Selection for High-Speed Designs TN-00-06 Sep 1999
pdf TN-00-07: IBIS Behavioral Models TN-00-07 Sep 1999
pdf TN-00-08: Thermal Applications - Defines a general method and criteria for measuring and ensuring that Micron components and modules do not exceed the maximum allowable temperature. TN-00-08 Feb 2007
pdf TN-00-09: Accelerate Design Cycles With Micron Simulation Models TN-00-09 Oct 2006
pdf TN-00-14: Understanding the Quality and Reliability Requirements for Bare Die Applications TN-00-14 Sep 2001
pdf TN-00-15: Recommended Soldering Parameters TN-00-15 Mar 2007
pdf TN-00-17: Timing Specification Derating for High Capacitance Output Loading - Describes how to create capacitance derating data for Micron products that can then be used in preliminary evaluations of system timing TN-00-17 May 2004
pdf TN-00-18: Uprating of Semiconductors for High-Temperature Applications - Describes the issues associated with temperature uprating and the risks involved in using components and/or systems outside the manufacturer’s environmental specifications TN-00-18 Feb 2007
pdf TN-00-19: Thinning Considerations for Wafer Products - Information on optimal wafer-thinning processes to meet specific customer requirements TN-00-19 Nov 2004
pdf TN-00-20: The Value of Signal Integrity - Describes how memory design, test, and verification tools can be used to the greatest advantage, from conception of a new product through end of life TN-00-20 Jun 2005
pdf TN-46-02: Decoupling Capacitor Calculation for a DDR Memory Channel TN-46-02 Jul 2004
pdf TN-46-03: Calculating DDR Memory System Power TN-46-03 Mar 2005
pdf TN-46-04: Synchronous Timing for DDR SDRAM TN-46-04 May 2001
pdf TN-46-05: General DDR SDRAM Functionality TN-46-05 Jul 2001
pdf TN-46-06: Termination for Point-to-Point Systems TN-46-06 Sep 2001
pdf TN-46-08: Initialization Sequence for DDR SDRAM TN-46-08 Oct 2005
pdf TN-46-09: Designing for 1Gb DDR SDRAM TN-46-09 Dec 2003
pdf TN-46-11: DDR SDRAM Point-to-Point Simulation Process - Covers rarely addressed areas of the DDR SDRAM point-to-point simulation process TN-46-11 Jul 2005
pdf TN-46-13: Backward Compatibility for Faster DDR SDRAM - Reviews DDR SDRAM device speed timing differences and shows the compatibility of Micron’s faster speed grade parts with its slower ones TN-46-13 Aug 2005
pdf TN-46-14: Hardware Tips for Point-to-Point System Design - Proven techniques for termination, layout, and routing. TN-46-14 May 2006
pdf TN-46-15: Low-Power Versus Standard DDR SDRAM - An overview of the functional and mechanical differences between low-power and standard DDR and a description of exclusive features of low-power DDR. TN-46-15 Jan 2007
pdf TN-48-16: Product Replacement for x32 EOL SDRAMs - Outlines recommendations for replacing or transitioning away from high density, x32 components that are nearing end of production. TN-48-16 Jul 2006