Theory of Operation: Controller 3-35
Figure 3-25.  OMAP Memory Interface
3.2.4.3  Asynchronous External Memory Interface 
The EMIFS is used for transferring data between the ARM or DSP cores and the 64 MB External 
NOR Flash memory (U6304). The Flash memory is a non-volatile memory unit, primarily used to 
store the radio's executable code, along with device configuration values, event logs, and 
initialization codes. The flash memory is primarily accessed during the main board’s power up and 
power down cycles.
3.2.4.4  Flash Memory (6304)
The Flash memory located in close proximity to the OMAP processor is a 64 MB Numonyx 65nm 
StrataFlash. The flash interface uses 16 data bits and 25 address bits. The flash IC is enabled by 
OMAP processor's CS3 line. The flash IC also features a WAIT line that is capable of halting data 
flow between the processor and flash IC while operating in synchronous read mode.
3.2.4.5  CPLD Interface (U6101)
The CPLD (U6101) registers are also mapped to the Asynchronous External Memory Interface. 
These registers control the CPLD GPIO pins and enable the OMAP to expand its GPIO capability via 
memory mapped IO.
3.2.4.6  Synchronous External Memory Interface 
This interfaces the OMAP to a 32 MB Double Data Rate (DDR) RAM IC (U6301). Upon boot-up 
OMAP configures this interface to operate in synchronous mode at 96 MHz. This volatile memory 
unit is primarily accessed during code execution.
SDATA_15:0
SADD_13:0
DDR_CTRL_5:0
SDCLK
SDCLKX
FADD_25:1
FDATA_15:0
NF_ADV
NF_CS1
NF_CS3
NF_OE
NF_WE
FCLK
NF_RP
FRDY
EMIFF
EMIFS
OMAP
DDR
SDRAM
DDR_CTRL_5:0
A13:0
DQ15:0
CK
CK#
EN_CLKE
A25:1
DQ15:0
EN_CE
EN_RST
EN_WE
CLK
WAIT
ADV
EN_WE
ADDR_5:1
DATA_4:0
CPLD_ADV
CPLD_R/W
CPLD_CS
FLASH MEMORY
CPLD
WAIT_SW_EN
SDCLK_EN