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SSTL for DIMM Applications

The stub series-terminated logic (SSTL) interface standard is intended for high-speed memory interface applications and specifies switching characteristics such that operating frequencies up to 200 MHz are attainable. The primary application for SSTL devices is to interface with SDRAMs.

Texas Instruments (TI) is the first logic vendor to design and produce a device that meets the SSTL switching standard.

Currently, customers are successfully using the only available SSTL device, TI?s SSTL16837, to interface to SDRAMs on dual in-line memory modules (DIMMs).

As operating frequencies increase and as the demand for faster memory interfaces continues to grow, a wide acceptance of the SSTL interface standard is anticipated. With this in mind, TI is committed to providing the required functionality to meet and exceed customer expectations.

This application report discusses the SSTL interface standard and, in particular, the SSTL16837. This device is not only the first SSTL-compliant device on the market, but is also the only SSTL device currently being manufactured.

TI released the SSTL16837 to production in 2Q97 and plans to release the SSTL16847 in 1Q98.)

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