Replacing Spansion AM29F200B/AM29F400B with Macronix

APPLICATION NOTE
Migrating to the Macronix MX29F200C & MX29F400C Flash Families
from Spansion Am29F200B & Am29F400B Memory Devices.
Contents
Introduction............................................................................................................................................................. 2
General Feature Comparison................................................................................................................................ 2
Table 1. General Feature Comparison of Parallel 4Mb devices.......................................................................... 2
Table 2. General Feature Comparison of Parallel 2Mb devices.......................................................................... 3
Software Notices.................................................................................................................................................... 3
Table 3. Manufacturer ID comparison.................................................................................................................. 3
Summary................................................................................................................................................................. 4
References ............................................................................................................................................................. 4
Revision History .................................................................................................................................................... 5
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APPLICATION NOTE
Migrating to the Macronix MX29F200C & MX29F400C Flash Families
from Spansion Am29F200B & Am29F400B Memory Devices.
Introduction
This application note indicates the differences between Spansion Am29F200B & Am29F400B and Macronix
MX29F200C& MX29F400C, the information provided is based on the data available at the time. The MX29F
datasheet may override this migration guide if there is a different description for the same items in the datasheet.
General Feature Comparison
MX29F200C & MX29F400C hardware-wise is footprint compatible with Am29F200B & Am29F400B devices.
Please note the slight difference of AC/ DC characteristics.
Table 1. General Feature Comparison of Parallel 4Mb devices
Part No
MX29F400C
Am29F400B (Spansion)
Operation temperature
VCC Range
-40~85 deg.C
4.5~5.5V
-40~125 deg.C
4.5~5.5V
48TSOP; 40SOP
48TSOP; 40SOP
Package
Feature
16KB+8KBx2+32KB + 64KBx7 16KB+8KBx2+32KB + 64KBx7
x8 /x16
x8 / x16
Top/Botton
Top/Botton
Typ.
Max.
Typ.
Max.
ns
70/90
55/70/90
ns
9
300
7
300
sec
4.5
13.5
3.6
10.8
sec
0.7
15
1
8
sec
4
32
11
Cycles
100000
1000000
Input High Voltage (*Note 1) V
0.7 x Vcc (Min)
2V (Min)
Sector Architecture
Configuration
Boot Block
Parameter
Access time (tAA)
Byte Program Time
Chip Program Time
Sector Erase Time
Chip Erase Time
Erase/Program Cycle
*Note 1: There is a difference in Input High Voltage between MX29F400C and Am29F400B.
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APPLICATION NOTE
Migrating to the Macronix MX29F200C & MX29F400C Flash Families
from Spansion Am29F200B & Am29F400B Memory Devices.
Table 2. General Feature Comparison of Parallel 2Mb devices
Part No
MX29F200C
Am29F200B (Spansion)
Operating temperature
VCC Range
-40~85 deg.C
4.5~5.5V
-40~125 deg.C
4.5~5.5V
48TSOP; 40SOP
48TSOP; 40SOP
Package
Feature
16KB+8KBx2+32KB + 64KBx3 16KB+8KBx2+32KB + 64KBx3
x8 /x16
x8 / x16
Top/Botton
Top/Botton
Typ.
Max.
Typ.
Max.
ns
70/90
55/70/90
ns
9
300
7
300
sec
2.3
6.8
1.5
5.4
sec
0.7
15
1
8
sec
4
32
11
100000
1000000
Cycles
Input High Voltage (*Note 1) Voltage
0.7 x Vcc (Min)
2V (Min)
Sector Architecture
Configuration
Boot Block
Parameter
Access time (tAA)
Byte Program Time
Chip Program Time
Sector Erase Time
Chip Erase Time
Erase/Program Cycle
*Note 1: There is a difference in Input High Voltage between MX29F200C and Am29F200B.
Software Notices
The software commands of MX29F200C/400C products are compatible as AmF200B/400B products. Please
note the different Manufacturer ID for each device.
Table 3. Manufacturer ID comparison
Features
Manufacturer ID
Device ID (T/B)
Macronix
MX29F200C
00C2h
2251h/2257h
Spansion
Am29F200B
0001h
2251h/2257h
Features
Manufacturer ID
Device ID (T/B)
Macronix
MX29F400C
00C2h
2223h/22ABh
Spansion
Am29F400B
0001h
2223h/22ABh
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APPLICATION NOTE
Migrating to the Macronix MX29F200C & MX29F400C Flash Families
from Spansion Am29F200B & Am29F400B Memory Devices.
Summary
In conclusion, Spansion Am29F200B & Am29F400B devices could be converted to Macronix MX29F200C &
MX29F400C devices with minor adjustment effort.
References
The following datasheets were used to prepare this comparative technical note.
Datasheet
Am29F200B (Spansion)
Am29F400B (Spansion)
Source
web-site
web-site
Date
Nov,1,2006
Nov,1,2006
Version
D4
E5
For functional and parametric specifications, refer to the product datasheets on the Macronix web site at
http://www.macronix.com/
and refer to the web page: Products / Flash Memory / Parallel Flash
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APPLICATION NOTE
Migrating to the Macronix MX29F200C & MX29F400C Flash Families
from Spansion Am29F200B & Am29F400B Memory Devices.
Revision History
Revision No.
0.01
0.02
Description
1. Added hardware notices.
1. Added the parameter for "Input High Level"
2. Removed hardware notices.
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Page
P4
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Date
APR/09/2009
APR/17/2009
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