APPLICATION NOTE Comparison of MX25V1635F with MX25L1606E/08E and MX25L1633E/35E 1. Introduction This application note compares Macronix 16Mb 2.5V/3V Serial NOR Flash MX25V1635F with Macronix MX25L1606E/08E and MX25L1633E/35E. Generally, the MX25V1635F is backward compatible with MX25L1606E/08E and MX25L1633E/35E as they are pin and command compatible with the basic Read/Program/Erase commands. However, MX25V1635F provides wider voltage range and lower power consumption. The comparison covers the general features, performance, command codes, and other differences. The document does not provide detailed information on individual devices, but highlights major differences. The information in this document is based on the latest datasheets listed in Section "9. Reference". Newer versions of the datasheets may override the contents of this document. 2. General Features Macronix 2.5V/3V 16Mb serial flash families have similar features and functions as shown in the table below. MX25V1635F provides wider voltage range and 4Kb x 2 of Secured OTP size. Table 2: Key Features Comparison 2.3-3.6V MX25L1606E MX25L1608E 2.7-3.6V Sector Size 4KB 4KB 4KB 4KB Block Size 32KB/64KB 64KB 64KB 64KB Page Size 256B 256B 256B 256B 1.6 1.0 none none tVSL (Min.) 800us 200us 200us 300us Endurance 100K (Min.) 100K (Typ.) 100K (Typ.) 100K (Typ.) 4Kb x 2 512b x 1 512b x 1 4Kb x 1 Part Name Operation Voltage SFDP Secured OTP Size P/N: AN0398 MX25V1635F 1 MX25L1633E MX25L1635E 2.7-3.6V 2.7-3.6V REV. 1, OCT. 22, 2015 APPLICATION NOTE 3. Electrical Performance The MX25V1635F is capable of similar or improved performance with MX25L1606E/08E and MX25L1633E/35E: Table 3-1: Operation Frequency 1-1-1 (READ) 33MHz MX25L1606E MX25L1608E 33MHz 1-1-1 (FAST_READ) 80MHz 86MHz 104MHz 108MHz 1-1-2 (DREAD) 80MHz 80MHz -- -- 1-2-2 (2READ) 80MHz -- 85MHz 80MHz 1-1-4 (QREAD) 80MHz -- -- -- 1-4-4 (4READ) 80MHz -- 85MHz 108MHz MX25L1633E MX25L1635E 0.6ms/3ms 0.7ms/3ms Part Name MX25V1635F MX25L1633E MX25L1635E 33MHz 50MHz Table 3-2: AC Characteristics MX25L1606E MX25L1608E 0.6ms/3ms Part Name Condition MX25V1635F Page Program Time (tPP) Typ./Max. 0.8ms/4ms Byte Program Time (tBP) Typ./Max. 30us/100us 9us/50us 9us/50us 9us/300us Sector Erase Time (tSE) Typ./Max. 38ms/240ms 40ms/200ms 40ms/200ms 60ms/300ms Block Erase (tBE32K) Typ./Max. 0.225s/1.5s -- -- -- Block Erase (tBE) Typ./Max. 0.45s/3s 0.4s/2s 0.4s/2s 0.4s/2.2s Chip Erase Time (tCE) Write Status Register Cycle Time Typ./Max. 12s/38s 6.5s/20s 5s/20s 6s/30s Max. 30ms 40ms 100ms 100ms 30pf/15pf (Max.) 8ns/6ns 8ns/6ns 9ns/8ns 6ns/6ns MX25L1633E MX25L1635E 15uA/25uA 20uA/50uA tCLQV Table 3-3: DC Characteristics Part Name Standby Current (ISB1) Deep Power Down Current (ISB2) Read Current (x 1 I/O) (ICC1) Program Current (ICC2) Write Status Register Current (ICC3) Sector Erase Current (ICC4) Chip Erase Current (ICC5) P/N: AN0398 Condition MX25V1635F Typ./Max. 9uA/50uA MX25L1606E MX25L1608E 15uA/25uA Typ./Max. 0.1uA/0.5uA 2uA/20uA 2uA/20uA 3uA/20uA 6.5mA (80MHz) 5.8mA 10mA 3.5mA 10mA 3.5mA 10mA 4mA 10mA 10mA (33MHz) 15mA 20mA 3mA 20mA 9mA 20mA 15mA 20mA 10mA (33MHz) 15mA 20mA 3mA 20mA 9mA 20mA 15mA 20mA 10mA (50MHz) -20mA -20mA -20mA -20mA Max. Typ. Max. Typ. Max. Typ. Max. Typ. Max. 2 REV. 1, OCT. 22, 2015 APPLICATION NOTE 4. Command Set "Table 4. Command Set Table" shows basic Read, Program, and Erase commands are supported by the MX25V1635F with the same command codes of MX25L1606E/08E and MX25L1633E/35E. The differences are also highlighted in the following table. Table 4. Command Set Table Part Number WREN MX25L1606E MX25L1608E 06h MX25V1635F 06h MX25L1633E MX25L1635E 06h 06h WRDI 04h 04h 04h 04h RDID 9Fh 9Fh 9Fh 9Fh RDSR 05h 05h 05h 05h WRSR 01h 01h 01h 01h 1-1-1 READ 03h 03h 03h 03h 1-1-1 FAST READ 0Bh 0Bh 0Bh 0Bh 1-1-2 DREAD 3Bh 3Bh -- -- 1-2-2 2READ BBh -- BBh BBh 1-1-4 QREAD 6Bh -- -- -- 1-4-4 4READ EBh -- EBh EBh Page Program 02h 02h 02h 02h Sector Erase 20h 20h 20h 20h Block Erase (32KB) 52h -- -- -- Block Erase (64KB) D8h 52h or D8h D8h D8h 60h or C7h 60h or C7h 60h or C7h 60h or C7h B9h B9h B9h B9h Chip Erase Deep Power Down Release from Deep Power Down CS# toggle ABh ABh ABh RDSFDP 5Ah 5Ah -- -- RDCR 15h -- -- -- Program / Erase Suspend 75h or B0h -- -- -- Program/ Erase Resume 7Ah or 30h -- -- -- RSTEN 66h -- -- -- RST 99h -- -- -- ENSO (Enter secured OTP) B1h B1h B1h B1h EXSO (Exit secured OTP) C1h C1h C1h C1h RDSCUR 2Bh 2Bh 2Bh 2Bh WRSCUR 2Fh 2Fh 2Fh 2Fh P/N: AN0398 3 REV. 1, OCT. 22, 2015 APPLICATION NOTE 5. Register Comparison The MX25V1635F Status Register bits are backward compatible with the registers of the MX25L1606E/08E and MX25L1633E/35E, while MX25V1635F additionally offers Configuration Register, which provides TB bit to select Top/Bottom of Block Protection. Table 5-1: Status Register Bits Part Number Bit 0 Bit 1 Bit 2 Bit 3 Bit 4 Bit 5 Bit 6 Bit 7 MX25L1606E MX25L1633E MX25L1635E MX25L1608E WIP WIP WIP WIP WEL WEL WEL WEL BP0 BP0 BP0 BP0 BP1 BP1 BP1 BP1 BP2 BP2 BP2 BP2 BP3 -BP3 -QE -QE -SRWD (Status Register SRWD (Status Register SRWD (Status Register SRWD (Status Register Write Protect) Write Protect) Write Protect) Write Protect) MX25V1635F Table 5-2: Configuration Register Bits Part Number Bit 0 Bit 1 Bit 2 Bit 3 Bit 4 Bit 5 Bit 6 Bit 7 MX25V1635F ---TB (Top/bottom selected) ---Reserved MX25L1606E MX25L1608E ---- MX25L1633E MX25L1635E ---- ---- -- -- -- ----- ----- ----- MX25L1606E MX25L1608E MX25L1633E MX25L1635E LDSO (0= not lockdown, 1= lockdown) LDSO (0= not lockdown, 1= lockdown) LDSO (0= not lockdown, 1= lockdown) -- -- -- -- -- -- Table 5-3: Security Register Bits Part Number Bit 0 Bit 1 Bit 2 Bit 3 Bit 4 Bit 5 Bit 6 Bit 7 P/N: AN0398 MX25V1635F Secured OTP Indicator bit Secured OTP Indicator bit Secured OTP Indicator bit Secured OTP Indicator bit (2nd 4Kb Secured OTP) (0=non factory lock, (0=non factory lock, (0=non factory lock, 0=nonfactory lock, 1= factory lock) 1= factory lock) 1= factory lock) 1= factory lock LDSO (Lock-down 1st 4Kb Secured OTP) 0= not lockdown, 1= lockdown PSB (Program Suspend status) ESB (Erase Suspend status) -- -- -- -- P_FAIL -- -- -- E_FAIL -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 4 REV. 1, OCT. 22, 2015 APPLICATION NOTE 6. Package Comparison For detailed package information, please refer to the individual datasheet. Table 6: Package Comparison Part Number MX25V1635F 150mil 8SOP 200mil 8SOP 300mil 16SOP 300mil 8PDIP 4x4mm 8USON 6x5mm 8WSON 5x5 ball array BGA Y Y Y MX25L1606E MX25L1608E Y Y Y Y Y Y Y MX25L1633E MX25L1635E Y Y Y Y 7. Device Identification The RDID instruction is for reading the 1-byte Manufacturer ID followed by the 2-byte Device ID. The REMS instruction provides both the JEDEC assigned manufacturer ID and the specific Device ID. Table 7: ID Definition Comparison Part Number RDID REMS P/N: AN0398 Manufacturer ID Memory Type Memory Density Manufacturer ID Device ID MX25L1606E MX25L1608E C2 h 20 h 15 h C2 h 14 h MX25V1635F C2 h 23 h 15 h C2 h 15 h 5 MX25L1633E MX25L1635E C2 h 24 h 15 h C2 h 24 h C2 h 25 h 15 h C2 h 25 h REV. 1, OCT. 22, 2015 APPLICATION NOTE 8. BP bit Block Protection All of the listed Macronix flash use BP bits to select groups of memory areas for write protection. The MX25V1635F and MX25L1606E/1633E/1635E have the ability to write protect identical groups of blocks with the same BP bit settings. All of the regions protected by the MX25L1606E/1633E/1635E can be protected by the MX25V1635F. Table 8: Block Protection (BP) with T/B bit = 0 Status Register Bit Protected Blocks BP3 BP2 BP1 BP0 MX25V1635F MX25L1606E MX25L1608E MX25L1633E MX25L1635E 0 0 0 0 0 (none) 0 (none) 0 (none) 0 (none) 0 0 0 1 1 block (#31) 1 block (#31) 1 block (#31) 1 block (#31) 0 0 1 0 2 blocks (#31-30) 2 blocks (#31-30) 2 blocks (#31-30) 2 blocks (#31-30) 0 0 1 1 4 blocks (#31-28) 4 blocks (#31-28) 4 blocks (#31-28) 4 blocks (#31-28) 0 1 0 0 8 blocks (#31-24) 8 blocks (#31-24) 8 blocks (#31-24) 8 blocks (#31-24) 0 1 0 1 16 blocks (#31-16) 16 blocks (#31-16) 16 blocks (#31-16) 16 blocks (#31-16) 0 1 1 0 32 blocks (all) 32 blocks (all) 32 blocks (all) 32 blocks (all) 0 1 1 1 32 blocks (all) 32 blocks (all) 32 blocks (all) 32 blocks (all) 1 0 0 0 32 blocks (all) 32 blocks (all) 32 blocks (all) 32 blocks (all) 1 0 0 1 32 blocks (all) 32 blocks (all) 32 blocks (all) 32 blocks (all) 1 0 1 0 16 blocks (#0-15) 16 blocks (#0-15) 16 blocks (#0-15) 16 blocks (#0-15) 1 0 1 1 24 blocks (#0-23) 24 blocks (#0-23) 24 blocks (#0-23) 24 blocks (#0-23) 1 1 0 0 28 blocks (#0-27) 28 blocks (#0-27) 28 blocks (#0-27) 28 blocks (#0-27) 1 1 0 1 30 blocks (#0-29) 30 blocks (#0-29) 30 blocks (#0-29) 30 blocks (#0-29) 1 1 1 0 31 blocks (#0-30) 31 blocks (#0-30) 31 blocks (#0-30) 31 blocks (#0-30) 1 1 1 1 32 blocks (all) 32 blocks (all) 32 blocks (all) 32 blocks (all) 9. Reference The Datasheet Versions table below show 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/ or contact Macronix sales. Table 9: Datasheet Versions Datasheet P/N: AN0398 Location Date Issued Versions MX25V1635F Website SEP. 30, 2015 0.00 MX25L1606E Website JUN. 04, 2015 1.8 MX25L1608E Website SEP. 25, 2014 1.3 MX25L1633E Website NOV. 08, 2013 1.8 MX25L1635E Website DEC. 12, 2012 1.6 6 REV. 1, OCT. 22, 2015 APPLICATION NOTE 10. Revision History Table 10. Revision History P/N: AN0398 Revision No. Description Page Date REV. 1 Initial Release ALL OCT. 22, 2015 7 REV. 1, OCT. 22, 2015 APPLICATION NOTE Except for customized products which have been expressly identified in the applicable agreement, Macronix's products are designed, developed, and/or manufactured for ordinary business, industrial, personal, and/or household applications only, and not for use in any applications which may, directly or indirectly, cause death, personal injury, or severe property damages. In the event Macronix products are used in contradicted to their target usage above, the buyer shall take any and all actions to ensure said Macronix's product qualified for its actual use in accordance with the applicable laws and regulations; and Macronix as well as it’s suppliers and/or distributors shall be released from any and all liability arisen therefrom. Copyright© Macronix International Co., Ltd. 2015. All rights reserved, including the trademarks and tradename thereof, such as Macronix, MXIC, MXIC Logo, MX Logo, Integrated Solutions Provider, NBit, Nbit, NBiit, Macronix NBit, eLite-Flash, HybridNVM, HybridFlash, XtraROM, Phines, KH Logo, BE-SONOS, KSMC, Kingtech, MXSMIO, Macronix vEE, Macronix MAP, Rich Audio, Rich Book, Rich TV, and FitCAM. The names and brands of third party referred thereto (if any) are for identification purposes only. For the contact and order information, please visit Macronix’s Web site at: http://www.macronix.com MACRONIX INTERNATIONAL CO., LTD. reserves the right to change product and specifications without notice. P/N: AN0398 8 REV. 1, OCT. 22, 2015