Future Technology Devices International Ltd. TN_126 FT4232H Errata Technical Note Document Reference No.: FT_000345 Version 1.0 Issue Date: 2010-11-05 The intention of this errata technical note is to give a detailed description of known functional or electrical issues with the FTDI FT4232H devices. The current revision of the FT4232H is revision C, released March 2010. At the time of releasing this Technical Note there are no known issues with this silicon revision. Future Technology Devices International Limited (FTDI) Unit1, 2 Seaward Place, Centurion Business Park, Glasgow G41 1HH United Kingdom Tel.: +44 (0) 141 429 2777 Fax: + 44 (0) 141 429 2758 E-Mail (Support): [email protected] Web: http://www.ftdichip.com Copyright © 2010 Future Technology Devices International Limited Document Reference No.: FT_000345 TN_126 FT4232H Errata Technical Note Version 1.0 Clearance No.: FTDI# 188 TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 FT4232H Revision .................................................................................. 2 2 Errata History Table – Functional Problems........................................ 3 2.1 3 Functional Problems of FT4232H ......................................................... 4 3.1 3.1.1 3.2 3.2.1 4 Errata History Table – Electrical and Timming Specification Deviations. ...... 3 Revision A ............................................................................................................ 4 Error reading EEPROM Interface ............................................................................................ 4 Revision B ............................................................................................................ 4 3 Phase clocking in MPSSE mode incorrect ........................................................................... 4 Electrical and Timing specification deviations of FT4232H ............... 6 4.1 4.1.1 Revision A ............................................................................................................ 6 Suspend Timer Failure ............................................................................................................ 6 5 FT4232H Package Markings.................................................................. 7 6 Contact Information............................................................................... 8 Appendix C – Revision History ................................................................. 10 Copyright © 2010 Future Technology Devices International Limited 1 Document Reference No.: FT_000345 TN_126 FT4232H Errata Technical Note Version 1.0 Clearance No.: FTDI# 188 1 FT4232H Revision FT4232H part numbers are listed in Table 1. The letter at the end of date code identifies the device revision. The current revision of the FT4232H is revision C, released March 2010. At the time of releasing this Technical Note there are no known issues with this silicon revision. Part Number Package FT4232HL 64 Pin LQFP FT4232HQ 64 Pin QFN Table 1 FT4232H Part Numbers This errata technical note covers the revisions of FT4232H listed in Table 2. Revision Notes A First device revision B Second device revision C Third device revision Table 2 FT4232H Revisions Copyright © 2010 Future Technology Devices International Limited 2 Document Reference No.: FT_000345 TN_126 FT4232H Errata Technical Note Version 1.0 Clearance No.: FTDI# 188 2 Errata History Table – Functional Problems Functional Problem Short description Errata occurs in device revision FT4232H Error reading EEPROM interface A FT4232H 3 Phase clocking in MPSSE mode incorrect A 2.1 Errata History Table – Electrical and Timming Specification Deviations. Deviations Short description Errata occurs in device revision The USB specification requires a Suspend timer failure (USB maximum time to suspend of Chapter 9 Compliance) 3.125ms. The device takes up A, B to 4ms to suspend. Copyright © 2010 Future Technology Devices International Limited 3 Document Reference No.: FT_000345 TN_126 FT4232H Errata Technical Note Version 1.0 Clearance No.: FTDI# 188 3 Functional Problems of FT4232H 3.1 Revision A 3.1.1 Error reading EEPROM Interface Introduction: The FT4232H uses an external EEPROM to store USB descriptors. These descriptors must be correctly read for the device to be properly identified and configured. Problem: There is an issue that under the right conditions the internal address counter can increment by 2 (incorrectly). This appears as though the data read from the EEPROM has missed a byte. Workaround: There are no known workarounds available. This issue is corrected at silicon revision B. Package specific: The effected packages are listed in Table 3. Package Applicable (Yes/No) FT4232HL Y FT4232HQ Y Table 3 3.2 Revision B 3.2.1 3 Phase clocking in MPSSE mode incorrect Introduction: The FT4232H introduced a new function to the MPSSE mode called 3 phase clocking to allow data to be clocked on both edges. Problem: 3 Phase clocking was not being enabled. Workaround: There are no known workarounds available. This issue is corrected at silicon revision B. Copyright © 2010 Future Technology Devices International Limited 4 Document Reference No.: FT_000345 TN_126 FT4232H Errata Technical Note Version 1.0 Clearance No.: FTDI# 188 Package specific: The effected packages are listed in Table 4. Package Applicable (Yes/No) FT4232HL Y FT4232HQ Y Table 4 Copyright © 2010 Future Technology Devices International Limited 5 Document Reference No.: FT_000345 TN_126 FT4232H Errata Technical Note Version 1.0 Clearance No.: FTDI# 188 4 Electrical and Timing specification deviations of FT4232H 4.1 Revision A 4.1.1 Suspend Timer Failure Introduction: The FT4232H has the ability to be put into suspend by the host to conserve power usage. Problem: The USB specification chapter 9 compliance tests require the device to go into suspend within 3.125ms. The device is taking up to 4ms to enter suspend state. Workaround: There are no known workarounds available. This issue is corrected at silicon revision C. Package specific: The effected packages are listed in Table 5. Package Applicable (Yes/No) FT4232HL Y FT4232HQ Y Table 5 Copyright © 2010 Future Technology Devices International Limited 6 Document Reference No.: FT_000345 TN_126 FT4232H Errata Technical Note Version 1.0 Clearance No.: FTDI# 188 5 FT4232H Package Markings FT4232H is available in a RoHS Compliant package, 64 pin LQFP and 64 pin QFN. An example of the markings on the package is shown in Figure 3-x. Figure 5-1 Package Markings – FT4232HQ Figure 5-2 Package Markings – FT4232HL Copyright © 2010 Future Technology Devices International Limited 7 Document Reference No.: FT_000345 TN_126 FT4232H Errata Technical Note Version 1.0 Clearance No.: FTDI# 188 6 Contact Information Head Office – Glasgow, UK Future Technology Devices International Limited Unit 1, 2 Seaward Place, Centurion Business Park Glasgow G41 1HH United Kingdom Tel: +44 (0) 141 429 2777 Fax: +44 (0) 141 429 2758 E-mail (Sales) [email protected] E-mail (Support) [email protected] E-mail (General Enquiries) [email protected] Web Site URL http://www.ftdichip.com Web Shop URL http://www.ftdichip.com Branch Office – Taipei, Taiwan Future Technology Devices International Limited (Taiwan) 2F, No 516, Sec. 1 NeiHu Road Taipei 114 Taiwan, R.O.C. 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Future Technology Devices International Ltd, Unit 1, 2 Seaward Place, Centurion Business Park, Glasgow G41 1HH United Kingdom. Scotland Registered Number: SC136640 Copyright © 2010 Future Technology Devices International Limited 9 Document Reference No.: FT_000345 TN_126 FT4232H Errata Technical Note Version 1.0 Clearance No.: FTDI# 188 Appendix C – Revision History Version 1.0 First Release 05/11/2010 Copyright © 2010 Future Technology Devices International Limited 10