APPLICATION NOTE Comparing Adesto AT45DB_D with Macronix MX25L_06E 1. Introduction Macronix offers Serial NOR Flash in densities ranging from 512Kb to 1Gb. This applications note will recommend which Macronix device is best suited to be used as a compare for Adesto AT45DB_D Data Flash which range in densities from 4Mb to 64Mb. There are several compelling reasons (besides speed and cost) to compare the Adesto flash with a Macronix flash, even though it is not a direct compare (the Macronix and Adesto flash have command sets, Erase sizes, and pinouts that are significantly different, requiring both hardware and software modifications). The Adesto 45-series products do not support an industry standard pin-out or software commands. The extra effort needed to make the switch will pay-off in the long term by designing in a multi-sourced, main-stream product - rather than being sole sourced with an Adesto product. The information in this document is based on datasheets listed in Section 10. Newer versions of the datasheets may override the contents of this document. 2. Feature Comparison Tables 2-1 through 2-4 compare device features at different densities. Table 2-1: 4Mb and 8Mb Features Feature VCC Voltage Range Fast Read Speed*2 (max.) Normal Read Speed (max.) I/O Mode Erase Size Program Buffer Size SRAM Page Buffers Hold# or Reset# Pin Security OTP / Unique ID Block Protection Deep Power Down Manufacturer ID JEDEC ID (4Mb / 8Mb) Packages Endurance / Data Retention Macronix MX25L4006E Macronix MX25L8006E 2.7V ~ 3.6V 2.35V ~ 3.6V*1 86MHz 33MHz x1 / x2 4KB / 64KB 256 Byte 0 Hold# 64 Byte*4 / BP bit Group Protection Yes C2h 2013h / 2014h 8-pin SOP (150 mil) 8-pin SOP (209 mil) *5 8-WSON (6x5mm) 100K cycles / 20 years Adesto AT45DB041D Adesto AT45DB081D 2.7V ~ 3.6V 2.5V ~ 3.6V*1 66MHz 33MHz x1 256B / 2KB / 64KB 256 Byte / 264 Byte 2*3 Reset# 64 Byte / 64 Byte Individual 64KB Sector Yes 1Fh 2400h / 2500h 8-pin SOP (150 mil) 8-pin SOP (209 mil) 8-WSON (6x5mm) 100K cycles / 20 years Notes: 1. Adesto offers a 2.5V VCC option on special part numbers. Macronix also offers 2.5V serial NOR flash parts, MX25V4006E (4Mb) and MX25V8006E (8Mb). 2. Maximum Fast Read clock frequency for 2.7-3.6V VCC part numbers. 3. Adesto has two independent SRAM page buffers that can be written or read during internally self-timed program or erase operations. P/N: AN0284 1 Ver. 1, Jan 28, 2014 APPLICATION NOTE 4. MX25L8006E has OTP area while MX25L4006E does not. 5. 209mil 8SOP package option currently only available in 2.7-3.6V part. Table 2-2: 16Mb Features Feature VCC Voltage Range Fast Read Speed (max.) Normal Read Speed (max.) I/O Mode Erase Size Program Buffer Size SRAM Page Buffers Hold# or Reset# Pin Security OTP Unique ID Block Protection Deep Power Down Manufacturer ID JEDEC ID Packages Macronix MX25L1606E Adesto AT45DB161D 86MHz 33MHz x1 / x2 4KB / 64KB 256 Byte 0 Hold# 64 Byte BP bit Group Protection Yes C2h 2015h 8-pin SOP (209 mil) 8-WSON (6x5mm) 24-BGA (6x8mm) 100K cycles / 20 years 2.7V ~ 3.6V *1 2.5V ~ 3.6V 66MHz 33MHz x1 512B / 4KB / 128KB 512 Byte / 528 Byte *2 2 Reset# 64 Byte 64 Byte Individual 64KB Sector Yes 1Fh 2600h 8-pin SOP (209 mil) 8-WSON (6x5mm) 24-BGA (6x8mm) 100K cycles / 20 years Macronix MX25L3206E Adesto AT45DB321D 2.7V ~ 3.6V Endurance / Data Retention Note: 1. Adesto offers a 2.5V VCC option on special part numbers. 2. Adesto has two independent SRAM page buffers that can be written or read during internally self-timed program or erase operations. Table 2-3: 32Mb Features Feature VCC Voltage Range Fast Read Speed (max.) Normal Read Speed (max.) I/O Mode Erase Size Program Buffer Size SRAM Page Buffers Hold# or Reset# Pin Security OTP Unique ID Deep Power Down Block Protection Manufacturer ID JEDEC ID Packages P/N: AN0284 2.7V ~ 3.6V 86MHz 33MHz x1 / x2 4KB / 64KB 256 Byte 0 Hold# 64 Byte Yes BP bit Group Protection C2h 2016h 8-pin SOP (209 mil) 8-WSON (6x5mm) 24-BGA (6x8mm) 2 2.7V ~ 3.6V *1 2.5V ~ 3.6V 66MHz 33MHz x1 512B / 4KB / 64KB 512 Byte / 528 Byte *2 2 Reset# 64 Byte 64 Byte Yes Individual 64KB Sector 1Fh 2700h 8-pin SOP (209 mil) 8-WSON (6x5mm) 24-BGA (6x8mm) Ver. 1, Jan 28, 2014 APPLICATION NOTE Endurance / Data Retention 100K cycles / 20 years 100K cycles / 20 years Note: 1. Adesto offers a 2.5V VCC option on special part numbers. 2. Adesto has two independent SRAM page buffers that can be written or read during internally self-timed program or erase operations. Table 2-4: 64Mb Features Feature VCC Voltage Range Fast Read Speed (max.) Normal Read Speed (max.) I/O Mode Erase Size Program Buffer Size SRAM Page Buffers Hold# or Reset# Pin Security OTP Unique ID Block Protection Deep Power Down Manufacturer ID JEDEC ID Packages Endurance / Data Retention Macronix MX25L6406E 2.7V ~ 3.6V 86MHz 33MHz x1 / x2 4KB / 64KB 256 Byte 0 Hold# 64 Byte BP bit Group Protection Yes C2h 2017h 8-WSON (6x8mm) 24-BGA (6x8mm) 100K cycles / 20 years Adesto AT45DB642D 2.7V ~ 3.6V 66MHz 33MHz x1 1KB / 8KB / 256KB 1024 Byte / 1056 Byte 2*1 Reset# 64 Byte 64 Byte Individual 64KB Sector Yes 1Fh 2800h 8-WSON (6x8mm) 24-BGA (6x8mm) 100K cycles / 20 years Note: 1. Adesto has two independent SRAM page buffers that can be written or read during internally self-timed program or erase operations. P/N: AN0284 3 Ver. 1, Jan 28, 2014 APPLICATION NOTE 3. Package and Pinout Both devices are typically available in 8-pin SOP and 8-WSON packages. While all of the same signal pins are available on both products (with the exception of Reset# on the Adesto flash and a Hold# on the Figure 3-1: 8-SOP CS# SO/SIO1 1 2 WP# 3 GND 4 MX25L_E 8 VCC 7 6 HOLD# 5 SI/SIO0 SI SCLK SCK 1 2 RESET# 3 CS# 4 AT45DB_D 8 SO 7 6 GND 5 WP# VCC Macronix flash) the signals are on different pins (Figure 3-1) which will require hardware modification. 4. Key Feature and Operational Differences 4-1 Status Register Both devices use a Status Register to control device behavior and report status. The register bit assignments are completely different, and only a single function is the same (Macronix Status Register Bit 0 and Adesto Status Register Bit 7 both report flash programming status). Table 4-1: Status Register Register Bit Bit 0 Bit 1 Bit 2 Bit 3 Bit 4 Bit 5 Bit 6 Bit 7 Macronix MX25L_06E WIP; 1=write in progress WEL; 1=write enable BP0; BP protection BP1; BP protection BP2; BP protection BP3; BP protection*1 0 SRWD; 1=SR write disable Adesto AT45DB_D Page Size Memory Sector Protection Memory size bit 0 Memory size bit 1 Memory size bit 2 Memory size bit 3 Compare Memory Page with Buffer RDY/Busy Note: 1.Macronix 4Mb and 8Mb devices have Status Register bit 5 = 0. 4-2. Read Differences The AT45DB_D and Macronix MX25L_06E flash can read the whole memory with a single READ instruction (03h) or Fast Read instruction (0Bh) and require the same number of dummy clocks after the input address (0 dummy clocks for READ and 8 dummy clocks for Fast Read). The address counter rolls over to 0 when the highest address has been reached. The AT45DB_D also includes additional Read SDRAM commands not supported by the Macronix flash. The Adesto Main Memory Page Read instruction (D2h) requires four dummy bytes (32 clock cycles) immediately following the input address before valid data can be read. Macronix does not support this instruction. P/N: AN0284 4 Ver. 1, Jan 28, 2014 APPLICATION NOTE 4-3 Erase Block Size Differences Both devices have different Block Erase sizes which can be individually erased. The AT45DB_D flash also has a Page Erase (256B to 1024B depending on device density- see Erase sizes in Tables 2-1 to 2-4) which is not supported by the Macronix flash. For safety (to avoid inadvertent writes and erases) the Macronix flash require a Write Enable command be issued before accepting any Program or Erase instruction. The Adesto flash does not have this feature. 4-4 Program Buffer Size And Operational Differences The AT45DB_D flash contain 2 Program buffers with sizes which range from 256B/264B to 1024B/1056B depending on device density and Configuration Register setting. Adesto also provides commands which are able to input data into the SRAM buffers, instead of programming the flash main memory directly. Programming occurs 1 page at a time. Macronix flash have a single 256B program buffer and use normal page program commands which write data into the flash main array directly. Programming occurs 1 to 256 bytes at a time. The Adesto SRAM buffers can operate independently of the main memory array, and can be written or read during the self-timed portion of main memory array program/erase operations. This allows the SRAM buffers to receive new page data while the last page data is still being programmed into the main memory array. Macronix does not have independent SRAM buffers. If the ability to capture new data in an SRAM buffer while a program operation is active is required, then an external SRAM buffer must be used. 4-5 Block Write Protection Differences The Adesto AT45DB_D uses an Individual Block Protection method to protect individual 64KB blocks of memory from Write and Erase. Adesto uses software commands to define each 64KB sector protection status. The write protection can be temporary or permanent. The Macronix MX25L_06E devices use non-volitile BP bits in the Status Register to select groups of memory areas for write protection. The BP bits can be set with the Write Status Register command to define the protection area. Both devices have a WP# pin which functions as a Hardware Protect to prevent Write protected blocks from being software unprotected. P/N: AN0284 5 Ver. 1, Jan 28, 2014 APPLICATION NOTE 5. Performance Comparison Tables 5-1 and 5-2 show similar MX25L_06E and AT45DB_D AC performance. Table 5-1: Read Performance (max. @ VCC = 2.7V-3.6V, in x1 I/O mode) Macronix Parameter MX25L_06E Normal Read 33MHz Fast Read 86MHz tCLQV / tV (15pF) 6ns Adesto AT45DB_D 33MHz 66MHz 6ns Table 5-2: Write Performance (typ. @ VCC = 2.7V-3.6V) Macronix Parameter Density MX25L_06E 4Mb - 8Mb Page 16Mb - 64Mb 4Mb 2KB 8Mb 4Mb 40ms 8Mb 40ms 4KB 16Mb 40ms 32Mb 40ms 64Mb 40ms Erase 8KB 64Mb 4Mb 0.4s 8Mb 0.4s 64KB 16Mb 0.4s 32Mb 0.4s 64Mb 0.4s 16Mb 128KB 32Mb 256KB 64Mb 4Mb 1.7s 8Mb 3.5s Chip Erase 16Mb 6.5s 32Mb 12.5s 64Mb 25s 4Mb 0.6ms 8Mb 0.6ms Page Program 16Mb 0.6ms 32Mb 0.6ms 64Mb 0.6ms Adesto AT45DB_D 13ms 15ms 30ms 30ms 45ms 45ms 45ms 0.7s 0.7s 0.7s 1.6s 0.7s 5s 7s 12s TBD TBD 2ms 2ms 3ms*1 3ms*1 3ms*1 Note: 1. Adesto 16Mb and 32Mb flash Page Buffer size =512 bytes and at 64Mb = 1024 bytes, while bytes for all densities. P/N: AN0284 6 Macronix is 256 Ver. 1, Jan 28, 2014 APPLICATION NOTE 6. DC Characteristics Comparison Tables 6-1 and 6-2 show that both flash families have similar DC characteristics. Table 6-1: Read / Write Current (max. @ VCC = 2.7V-3.6V) Parameter Read Current @ 1xI/O Standby Current Deep Power Down Write Current Program/Erase Macronix MX25L_06E 12mA @ 86MHz 12mA @ 86MHz 25mA @ 86MHz 25mA @ 86MHz 25mA @ 86MHz 25uA 25uA 25uA 40uA 50uA 10uA 10uA 20uA 20uA 20uA 20mA/15mA 20mA/15mA 20mA/20mA 20mA/20mA 20mA/20mA Density 4Mb 8Mb 16Mb 32Mb 64Mb 4Mb 8Mb 16Mb 32Mb 64Mb 4Mb 8Mb 16Mb 32Mb 64Mb 4Mb 8Mb 16Mb 32Mb 64Mb Adesto AT45DB_D 15mA @ 66MHz 15mA @ 66MHz 15mA @ 66MHz 15mA @ 66MHz 15mA @ 33MHz 50uA 50uA 50uA 50uA 50uA 25uA 25uA 25uA 25uA 25uA 17mA/17mA 17mA/17mA 17mA/17mA 17mA/17mA 25mA/25mA Table 6-2: Input / Output Voltage Parameter Input Low Voltage Input High Voltage Output Low Voltage Output High Voltage P/N: AN0284 Macronix MX25L_06E -0.5 (min.) / 0.3VCC (max.) 0.7VCC (min.) / VCC+0.4 (max.) 0.4V (max.) VCC-0.2 (min.) 7 Adesto AT45DB_D 0.3Vcc (max.) 0.7Vcc (min.) 0.4V (max.) Vcc-0.2 (min.) Ver. 1, Jan 28, 2014 APPLICATION NOTE 7. Software Considerations The devices use different command code to access flash for most basic functions and special features Table 7-1). See the Macronix datasheet for a complete list of commands. Table 7-1: Command Code Type Read ID Read Write Protection Other Instruction Description Macronix MX25L_06E Adesto AT45DB_D RDID READ FAST_READ DOFR RDSR WREN WRDI WRSR PP - Read Identification Read Data Bytes Read Data Bytes at Higher Speed Dual Output Fast Read Main Memory Page Read Buffer 1 Read ( Low Frequency) Buffer 2 Read ( Low Frequency) Buffer 1 Read Buffer 2 Read Read Status Register Write Enable Write Disable Write Status Register Page Program Buffer 1 Write Buffer 2 Write Buffer 1 to Main Memory PP w/ build-in Erase Buffer 2 to Main Memory PP w/ build-in Erase Buffer 1 to Main Memory PP w/o build-in Erase Buffer 2 to Main Memory PP w/o build-in Erase Page Erase Erase 4KB Erase 64KB Chip Erase Main Memory Page Program through Buffer 1 Main Memory y Page Program through Buffer 2 Enable Sector Protection Disable Sector Protection Erase Sector Protection Register Program Sector Protection Register Read Sector Protection Register Main Memory Page to Buffer 1 Transfer Main Memory Page to Buffer 2 Transfer Main Memory Page to Buffer 1 Compare Main Memory Page to Buffer 2 Compare Auto Page Rewrite through Buffer 1 Auto Page Rewrite through Buffer 2 Deep Power Down Release From Deep Power Down Program Security Register Read Security Register Enter Secure OTP Exit Secure OTP 9Fh 03h 0Bh 3Bh 05h 06h 04h 01h 02h 20h 52h/D8h 60 / C7h B9h ABh *3 B1h *3 C1h 9Fh 03h 0Bh D2h D1h D3h D4h D6h D7h 84h 87h 83h 86h 88h 89h 81h *1 50h *2 7Ch C7 / 94 / 80 / 9Ah 82h 85h 3D+2A+7F+A9 h 3D+2A+7F+9A h 3D+2A+7F+CF h 3D+2A+7F+FC h 32h 53h 55h 60h 61h 58h 59h B9h ABh 9B+00+00+00 77h SE BE CE DP RDP ENSO EXSO --- Notes: 1. Adesto 50h is used for 2KB Erase at 4Mb and 8Mb densities and 8KB Erase at 64Mb density flash. 2. Adesto 7Ch is used for 128KB Erase at 16Mb/32Mb density and 256KB Erase at 64Mb density flash. 3. MX25L/V4006E does not support security OTP area. P/N: AN0284 8 Ver. 1, Jan 28, 2014 APPLICATION NOTE 8. Manufacturer ID and Device ID Manufacturer IDs are different. This permits software to identify the device manufacturer. The Device IDs are different between both families. The same command is used to read the different IDs. Table 8-1: Manufacturer and Device ID Command Type 4Mb 8Mb 16Mb RDID 9Fh 32Mb 64Mb Macronix MX25L_06E C2h / 20h / 13h C2h / 20h / 14h C2h / 20h / 15h C2h / 20h / 16h C2h / 20h / 17h Adesto AT45DB_D 1Fh / 24h / 00h 1Fh / 25h / 00h 1Fh / 26h / 00h 1Fh / 27h / 00h 1Fh / 28h / 00h 9. Summary Even though they share similar pin functions and are available in many of the same packages, the Macronix MX25L_06E serial NOR flash is not a direct compare the Adesto AT45DB_D. The Macronix and Adesto flash have command sets, Erase sizes, and pinouts that are significantly different, and the Adesto 45-series products do not support an industry standard pin-out or software commands, requiring both hardware and software modifications. The extra efforts needed to make the switch will pay-off in the long term by designing in a multi-sourced, main-stream Macronix product - rather than being sole sourced with an Adesto product. 10. References Table 10-1 shows the datasheet versions used for comparison in this application note. For the most current, detailed specification, please refer to the Macronix Website at http://www.macronix.com Table 10-1: Datasheet Version Datasheet MX25L4006E MX25V4006E MX25L8006E MX25V8006E MX25L1606E MX25L3206E MX25L6406E AT45DB041D AT45DB081D AT45DB161D AT45DB321D AT45DB642D Location Website Website Website Website Website Website Website Website Website Website Website Website Data Issued NOV. 2013 NOV. 2013 NOV. 2013 FEB. 2012 NOV. 2013 DEC. 2013 NOV. 2013 AUG. 2013 JAN. 2013 MAY 2013 NOV. 2013 NOV. 2012 Version Rev. 1.5 Rev. 1.4 Rev. 1.4 Rev. 1.2 Rev. 1.5 Rev. 1.5 Rev. 1.8 Rev. 3595T Rev. 3596O Rev. 3500P Rev. 3597T Rev. 3542M 11. Appendix Basic part number and package information cross reference between Macronix MX25_06E and Adesto AT45DB_D parts are shown in the tables below. P/N: AN0284 9 Ver. 1, Jan 28, 2014 APPLICATION NOTE Table 11-1: 4Mb Part Number Cross Reference Macronix Part No. MX25L4006EZNI-12G MX25V4006EZNI-13G MX25L4006EM1I-12G MX25V4006EM1I-13G MX25L4006EM2I-12G Adesto Part No. AT45DB041D-MU AT45DB041D-MU-2.5 AT45DB041D-SSU AT45DB041D-SSU-2.5 AT45DB041D-SU Package 8-WSON 8-WSON 8-SOP 8-SOP 8-SOP Dimension 6x5mm 6x5mm 150 mil 150 mil 209 mil Note Vcc = 2.5V Vcc = 2.5V - Package 8-WSON 8-WSON 8-SOP 8-SOP 8-SOP Dimension 6x5mm 6x5mm 150 mil 150 mil 209 mil Note Vcc = 2.5V Vcc = 2.5V - Package 8-WSON 24-BGA 8-SOP Dimension 6x5mm 8x6mm 209 mil Note - Package 8-WSON 8-SOP 24-BGA Dimension 6x5mm 209 mil 8x6mm Note - Package 8-WSON 24-BGA Dimension 8x6mm 8x6mm Note - Table 11-2: 8Mb Part Number Cross Reference Macronix Part No. MX25L8006EZNI-12G MX25V8006EZNI-13G MX25L8006EM1I-12G MX25V8006EM1I-13G MX25L8006EM2I-12G Adesto Part No. AT45DB081D-MU AT45DB081D-MU-2.5 AT45DB081D-SSU AT45DB081D-SSU-2.5 AT45DB081D-SU Table 11-3: 16Mb Part Number Cross Reference Macronix Part No. MX25L1606EZNI-12G MX25L1606EXCI-12G MX25L1606EM2I-12G Adesto Part No. AT45DB161D-MU AT45DB161D-CU AT45DB161D-SU - Table 11-4: 32Mb Part Number Cross Reference Macronix Part No. MX25L3206EZNI-12G MX25L3206EM2I-12G MX25L3206EXCI-12G Adesto Part No. AT45DB321D-MU AT45DB321D-SU AT45DB321D-CU Table 11-5: 64Mb Part Number Cross Reference Macronix Part No. MX25L6406EZNI-12G MX25L6456EXDI-10G P/N: AN0284 Adesto Part No. AT45DB642D-CNU AT45DB642D-CU 10 Ver. 1, Jan 28, 2014 APPLICATION NOTE 12. 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