Xilinx Virtex-6 Libraries Guide for HDL Designs

Chapter 4: About Design ElementsRAM32MPrimitive: 32-Deep by 8-bit Wide Multi Port Random Access Memory (Select RAM)IntroductionThis design element is a 32-bit deep by 8-bit wide, multi-port, random access memory with synchronous writeand asynchronous independent, 2-bit, wide-read capability. This RAM is implemented using the LUT resourcesof the device known as SelectRAM, and does not consume any of the Block RAM resources of the device. TheRAM32M is implemented in a single slice and consists of one 8-bit write, 2-bit read port and three separate 2-bitread ports from the same memory. This configuration allows for byte-wide write and independent 2-bit readaccess RAM. If the DIA, DIB, DIC and DID inputs are all tied to the same data inputs, the RAM can becomea 1 read/write port, 3 independent read port, 32x2 quad port memory. If DID is grounded, DOD is not used,while ADDRA, ADDRB and ADDRC are tied to the same address, the RAM becomes a 32x6 simple dual portRAM. If ADDRD is tied to ADDRA, ADDRB, and ADDRC, then the RAM is a 32x8 single port RAM. There areseveral other possible configurations for this RAM.Virtex-6 Libraries Guide for HDL DesignsUG623 (v 11.4) December 2, 2009 www.xilinx.com 265