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Use the STM32F429IIT6 FMC SDRAM interface in 16-bit SDRAM mode. The AS4C4M16S is a 64 Mbit, 4M x 16 SDRAM with A0-A11, BA0-BA1, DQ0-DQ15, LDQM/UDQM, CLK, CKE, CS#, RAS#, CAS#, and WE#.
Recommended STM32 control-pin choice: use the PH2/PH3/PH5 FMC SDRAM control options for SDCKE0, SDNE0, and SDNWE to keep PC0/PC2/PC3 free unless you have a layout/peripheral reason to use the PC alternatives.
Core signal mapping
Table
SDRAM pin/signal
AS4C4M16S pin
STM32F429IIT6 FMC signal
STM32 GPIO
LQFP176 pin
Notes
A0
23
FMC_A0
PF0
16
Address
A1
24
FMC_A1
PF1
17
Address
A2
25
FMC_A2
PF2
18
Address
A3
26
FMC_A3
PF3
19
Address
A4
29
FMC_A4
PF4
20
Address
A5
30
FMC_A5
PF5
21
Address
A6
31
FMC_A6
PF12
60
Address
A7
32
FMC_A7
PF13
63
Address
A8
33
FMC_A8
PF14
64
Address
A9
34
FMC_A9
PF15
65
Address
A10/AP
22
FMC_A10
PG0
66
Address / auto-precharge
A11
35
FMC_A11
PG1
67
Address
BA0
20
FMC_BA0
PG4
verify in STM32 pin table
Bank address 0
BA1
21
FMC_BA1
PG5
verify in STM32 pin table
Bank address 1
DQ0
2
FMC_D0
PD14
104
Data bit 0
DQ1
4
FMC_D1
PD15
105
Data bit 1
DQ2
5
FMC_D2
PD0
142
Data bit 2
DQ3
7
FMC_D3
PD1
143
Data bit 3
DQ4
8
FMC_D4
PE7
68
Data bit 4
DQ5
10
FMC_D5
PE8
69
Data bit 5
DQ6
11
FMC_D6
PE9
70
Data bit 6
DQ7
13
FMC_D7
PE10
73
Data bit 7
DQ8
42
FMC_D8
PE11
74
Data bit 8
DQ9
44
FMC_D9
PE12
75
Data bit 9
DQ10
45
FMC_D10
PE13
76
Data bit 10
DQ11
47
FMC_D11
PE14
77
Data bit 11
DQ12
48
FMC_D12
PE15
78
Data bit 12
DQ13
50
FMC_D13
PD8
96
Data bit 13
DQ14
51
FMC_D14
PD9
97
Data bit 14
DQ15
53
FMC_D15
PD10
98
Data bit 15
LDQM
15
FMC_NBL0
PE0
169
Lower byte mask
UDQM
39
FMC_NBL1
PE1
170
Upper byte mask
CLK
38
FMC_SDCLK
PG8
112
SDRAM clock
CKE
37
FMC_SDCKE0
PH2
43
Clock enable, bank 0
CS#
19
FMC_SDNE0
PH3
44
Chip select, bank 0
RAS#
18
FMC_SDNRAS
PF11
59
Row strobe
CAS#
17
FMC_SDNCAS
PG15
160
Column strobe
WE#
16
FMC_SDNWE
PH5
46
Write enable; PC0 is alternate
Power pins
Connect all SDRAM power pins to the same I/O rail as the STM32 FMC bank, typically 3V3 unless the system is intentionally using a different supported I/O voltage.
Table
AS4C4M16S pin
Signal
Connect to
1, 14, 27
VDD
3V3
3, 9, 43, 49
VDDQ
3V3
28, 41, 54
VSS
GND
6, 12, 46, 52
VSSQ
GND
Add local decoupling: one 100 nF ceramic near each VDD/VDDQ group, plus a local bulk capacitor such as 4.7 µF-10 µF near the SDRAM. Keep VDDQ return paths tight because the DQ bus is the noisiest part of the interface.
NC / RFU pins
Table
AS4C4M16S pin
Signal
Recommendation
36
NC
Leave unconnected
40
NC/RFU
Leave unconnected unless a newer datasheet for the exact ordering code says otherwise
Pulls / series resistors
Usually do not add pull-ups to the SDRAM command/address/data bus.
If needed for signal integrity, reserve optional 0-33 ohm series resistors close to the STM32 on SDCLK first, and optionally on command/control lines. Populate values after bring-up or simulation.
Do not add RC filtering on SDRAM signals.
Layout guidance
Place the SDRAM close to the STM32 FMC pins.
Route SDCLK short and clean; consider it the timing reference.
Keep DQ0-DQ15 and DQM lines length-matched reasonably within byte lanes. For moderate SDRAM clocks on a compact board, exact DDR-style matching is not needed, but avoid large stubs and long detours.
Route over a continuous ground reference plane.
Avoid splitting the ground plane under the SDRAM bus.
Put SDRAM decoupling caps on the same side as the SDRAM where possible, immediately adjacent to VDD/VDDQ pins with direct ground vias.
Firmware / FMC configuration notes
Configure the STM32 FMC in SDRAM bank 0 with:
Memory width: 16-bit
Address bits used by the memory: A0-A11 plus BA0/BA1
Data mask enabled via NBL0/NBL1
GPIO alternate function: AF12 for FMC pins
Timing parameters must be derived from the exact AS4C4M16S speed grade and the selected FMC clock. Do not copy timings blindly from another board unless HCLK/FMC clock and SDRAM speed grade match.
Items to verify before schematic capture
Confirm the exact AS4C4M16S package pinout for AS4C4M16S-6TINTR matches the 54-pin TSOP II pinout used here.
Confirm STM32 PG4/PG5 LQFP176 package pin numbers for BA0/BA1 directly from the ST datasheet table before committing the symbol.
Confirm whether the board has competing uses for PH2, PH3, PH5. If yes, use the alternate PC3, PC2, PC0 FMC mappings instead.
Confirm voltage domain compatibility: SDRAM VDD/VDDQ must match the STM32 FMC GPIO bank voltage.