DDR and DDR2 – Debugging Intermittent Memory Failures

Application Notes

Introduction

Why is it that some engineering teams manage to validate and debug intermittent memory failures with relative ease, while other teams struggle through the process? What can you do to make sure you don’t lose valuable time when you are trying to determine the root cause intermittent memory failures?

Typical causes of memory failures include marginal timing relationships, protocol violations, clock integrity issues, signal integrity issues, errors from other buses, incorrect BIOS setting for on-die termination (ODT) and invalid Cas latency.

How do you determine which of these is the cause of the problems in your design?

This application note outlines a debug methodology and introduces tools and techniques that can save you time and give you greater insight into system performance when you are debugging memory failures in DDR and DDR2 systems. (including the SDRAM side of fully buffered DIMM).

Unlock Content

*Indicates required field

Change email? Email*Required Field

First Name*Required Field

Last Name* Required Field

Country / Area*Required Field

Company*Required Field

Industry*Required Field

Years of experience*Required Field

Job Level*Required Field

Job Responsibility*Required Field

Job Role*Required Field

Yes, keep me updated on the latest products, resources, and events with personalized email updates.

Would you like to speak to sales about your needs at this time? Not at this time Yes

Preferred method of communication? *Required Field

Phone*Required Field

Please have a sales representative contact me.

By clicking the button, you are providing Keysight with your personal data. See the Keysight Privacy Statement for information on how we use this data.

Thank you.

Your form has been successfully submitted.

Note: Clearing your browser cache will reset your access. To regain access to the content, simply sign up again.

Please have a salesperson contact me.

*Indicates required field

Preferred method of communication? *Required Field

Change email? Email

Phone*Required FieldPlease enter a valid phone number without spaces or special characters.

Yes, keep me updated on the latest products, resources, and events with personalized email updates.

By clicking the button, you are providing Keysight with your personal data. See the Keysight Privacy Statement for information on how we use this data.

Thank you.

A sales representative will contact you soon.

What are you looking for?

Welcome

DDR and DDR2 – Debugging Intermittent Memory Failures

What are you looking for?