Over 70% of designs on Altera® FPGAs require some type of external memory in the design, but the needs vary depending on the individual application. This white paper addresses all aspects of building external memory solutions with Altera FPGAs, including application needs, memory capabilities of Altera FPGAs, and device and IP selection. Also discussed is the modular style of the memory components, comprised of Altera’s controller and PHY offerings with circuit and calibration features.

Author:  Bryce Mackin, Manager, Product Marketing, Altera Corporation