MAX® 10 FPGA Device Family Pin Connection Guidelines

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Date 8/20/2024
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External Memory Interface Pins

Note: Altera recommends that you create a Quartus® Prime design, enter your device I/O assignments, and compile the design. The Quartus® Prime software checks your pin connections according to I/O assignment and placement rules. The rules differ from one device to another based on device density, package, I/O assignments, voltage assignments, and other factors that are not fully described in this document or the device user guides.
Table 4.  External Memory Interface Pins
Pin Name Pin Functions Pin Description Connection Guidelines
DQ[#]R I/O, DQ Optional data signal for use in external memory interfacing. The order of the DQ bits within a designated DQ bus is not important. However, use with caution when making pin assignments if you plan on migrating to a different memory interface that has a different DQ bus width. Connect unused pins as defined in the Quartus® Prime software.
DQS[#]R I/O, DQS Optional data strobe signal for use in external memory interfacing. Connect unused pins as defined in the Quartus® Prime software.
DQSn[#]R I/O, DQSn Optional complementary data strobe signal for use in external memory interfacing. Connect unused pins as defined in the Quartus® Prime software.
DM[#]R I/O, DM A low signal on the DM pin indicates that the write is valid. Driving the DM pin high results in the memory masking of the DQ signals. Connect unused pins as defined in the Quartus® Prime software.
CK_[6] I/O, Output Input clock for external memory devices. Connect unused pins as defined in the Quartus® Prime software.
CK#_[6] I/O, Output Input clock for external memory devices, inverted CK. Connect unused pins as defined in the Quartus® Prime software.