SPRABI1D January 2018 – July 2022 66AK2E05 , 66AK2G12 , 66AK2H06 , 66AK2H12 , 66AK2H14 , 66AK2L06 , AM5K2E02 , AM5K2E04 , SM320C6678-HIREL , TMS320C6652 , TMS320C6654 , TMS320C6655 , TMS320C6657 , TMS320C6670 , TMS320C6671 , TMS320C6672 , TMS320C6674 , TMS320C6678
When routing the DDR3 SDRAM Vref voltages, it is necessary to decouple them at the SDRAMs and not at the source. The use of 0.01-µF and 0.1-µF ceramic capacitors (0402 or smaller recommended) should be distributed across the Vref power rail with one 0.01-µF and 0.1-µF ceramic capacitor located at each Vref pin, and one 0.1-µF capacitor directly at the source. Traces between the decoupling capacitors and Vref pins should be a minimum of 30 mils (0.762 mm) wide and as short as possible. The Vref pins and interconnection to decoupling capacitors should maintain a minimum of 15 mils (0.381 mm) spacing from all other nets. All Vref nets should be routed on the top layer. Vref pins should be isolated with, or shielded with ground.
When routing the SDRAM VTT power supply, the regulator should be kept close to the VTT pin on the respective SDRAMs. In most cases, a VTT voltage island will be used, and it is recommended that the voltage island be placed on the component side signal layer. There should be a minimum of one 0.1-µF decoupling capacitor close to each VTT SDRAM pin and a minimum of one 10-µF to 22-µF bulk ceramic (low ESR) capacitor on the VTT island. The number of VTT bulk capacitors is based on the size of the island, and topology and loading.