XGA Video Memory

The XGA specification supports 4 MB of video memory. (Doesn't mean the actual implementation supports it though...)


Compatible Devices

MSM514262-80Z
MT42C4256Z-8
TC524256BZ-10
µPD42274V-10

TN-42-01 Upgrading from 1 Meg to 2 Meg VRAMs
TN-42-02 Designing with MT42C4256/8128 VRAM
TN-42-03 Regular, Real-Time, Split Read Transfers
TN-42-04 Bank Interleaving w/ EDO VRAMs
TN-42-05 Four-Column vs Eight-Column Block Write


MSM514262 Pinout

Pin Name         Function
A0 - A8          Address Input
RAS              Row Address Strobe
CAS              Column Address Strobe
DT/OE            Transfer/Output Enable
WB/WE            Mask/Write Enable
DSF              Special Function Input
W1/IO1 - W4/IO4  RAM Inputs/Outputs
SC               Serial Clock
SE               SAM Port Enable
SIO1 - SIO4      SAM Inputs/Ourputs
QSF              Special Function Output
VCC              Power Supply (5 V)
Vss              Ground (0 V)
NC               No Connection

MSM514262 Block Diagram

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