Am29SL160C

Am29SL160C
Data Sheet (Retired Product)
Am29SL160C Cover Sheet
This product has been retired and is not recommended for designs. For new and current designs, S29AS016J supercedes
Am29SL160C. This is the factory-recommended migration path. Please refer to the S29AS016J data sheet for specifications
and ordering information. Availability of this document is retained for reference and historical purposes only.
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Publication Number 21635
Revision C
Amendment 6
Issue Date February 23, 2009
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Am29SL160C
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DATA SHEET
Am29SL160C
16 Megabit (2 M x 8-Bit/1 M x 16-Bit)
CMOS 1.8 Volt-only Super Low Voltage Flash Memory
This product has been retired and is not recommended for designs. For new and current designs, S29AS016J
supercedes Am29SL160C. This is the factory-recommended migration path. Please refer to the S29AS016J data
sheet for specifications and ordering information. Availability of this document is retained for reference and historical
purposes only.
DISTINCTIVE CHARACTERISTICS
ARCHITECTURAL ADVANTAGES
SOFTWARE FEATURES
■ Secured Silicon (SecSi) Sector: 256-byte sector
— Factory locked and identifiable: 16 bytes available for
secure, random factory Electronic Serial Number;
verifiable as factory locked through autoselect
function. ExpressFlash option allows entire sector to
be available for factory-secured data
— Customer lockable: Customer may program own
custom data. Once locked, data cannot be changed
■ Supports Common Flash Memory Interface (CFI)
■ Zero Power Operation
— Sophisticated power management circuits reduce
power consumed during inactive periods to nearly
zero
■ Unlock Bypass Program command
— Reduces overall programming time when issuing
multiple program command sequences
■ Package options
— 48-ball FBGA
— 48-pin TSOP
■ Top or bottom boot block
■ Manufactured on 0.32 µm process technology
■ Compatible with JEDEC standards
— Pinout and software compatible with single-powersupply flash standard
PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS
■ High performance
— Access time as fast 100 ns
— Program time: 8 µs/word typical using Accelerate
■ Ultra low power consumption (typical values)
— 1 mA active read current at 1 MHz
— 5 mA active read current at 5 MHz
— 1 µA in standby or automatic sleep mode
■ Erase Suspend/Erase Resume
— Suspends erase operations to allow programming in
same bank
■ Data# Polling and Toggle Bits
— Provides a software method of detecting the status of
program or erase cycles
HARDWARE FEATURES
■ Any combination of sectors can be erased
■ Ready/Busy# output (RY/BY#)
— Hardware method for detecting program or erase
cycle completion
■ Hardware reset pin (RESET#)
— Hardware method of resetting the internal state
machine to reading array data
■ WP#/ACC input pin
— Write protect (WP#) function allows protection of two
outermost boot sectors, regardless of sector protect status
— Acceleration (ACC) function accelerates program
timing
■ Sector protection
— Hardware method of locking a sector, either insystem or using programming equipment, to prevent
any program or erase operation within that sector
— Temporary Sector Unprotect allows changing data in
protected sectors in-system
■ Minimum 1 million erase cycles guaranteed per
sector
■ 20 Year data retention at 125°C
— Reliable operation for the life of the system
This Data Sheet states AMD’s current specifications regarding the Products described herein. This Data Sheet may
be revised by subsequent versions or modifications due to changes in technical specifications.
Publication# 21635 Rev: C Amendment/6
Issue Date: February 23, 2009
D A T A
S H E E T
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
The Am29SL160C is a 16 Mbit, 1.8 V volt-only Flash
memory organized as 2,097,152 bytes or 1,048,576
words. The data appears on DQ0–DQ15. The device is
offered in 48-pin TSOP and 48-ball FBGA packages.
The word-wide data (x16) appears on DQ15–DQ0; the
byte-wide (x8) data appears on DQ7–DQ0. This device is
designed to be programmed and erased in-system with a
single 1.8 volt VCC supply. No VPP is required for program
or erase operations. The device can also be programmed
in standard EPROM programmers.
The standard device offers access times of 90, 100,
120, or 150 ns, allowing microprocessors to operate
without wait states. To eliminate bus contention the
device has separate chip enable (CE#), write enable
(WE#) and output enable (OE#) controls.
The device requires only a single 1.8 volt power
supply for both read and write functions. Internally
generated and regulated voltages are provided for the
program and erase operations.
The device is entirely command set compatible with the
JEDEC single-power-supply Flash standard. Commands are written to the command register using
standard microprocessor write timings. Register contents serve as input to an internal state-machine that
controls the erase and programming circuitry. Write
cycles also internally latch addresses and data needed
for the programming and erase operations. Reading
data out of the device is similar to reading from other
Flash or EPROM devices.
Device programming occurs by executing the program
command sequence. This initiates the Embedded
Program algorithm—an internal algorithm that automatically times the program pulse widths and verifies
proper cell margin. The Unlock Bypass mode facilitates faster programming times by requiring only two
write cycles to program data instead of four.
Device erasure occurs by executing the erase
command sequence. This initiates the Embedded
Erase algorithm—an internal algorithm that automatically preprograms the array (if it is not already
programmed) before executing the erase operation.
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During erase, the device automatically times the erase
pulse widths and verifies proper cell margin.
The host system can detect whether a program or
erase operation is complete by observing the RY/BY#
pin, or by reading the DQ7 (Data# Polling) and DQ6
(toggle) status bits. After a program or erase cycle
completes, the device is ready to read array data or
accept another command.
The sector erase architecture allows memory sectors
to be erased and reprogrammed without affecting the
data contents of other sectors. The device is fully
erased when shipped from the factory.
Hardware data protection measures include a low
VCC detector that automatically inhibits write operations
during power transitions. The hardware sector protection feature disables both program and erase
operations in any combination of the sectors of
memory. This is achieved in-system or via programming equipment.
The Erase Suspend feature enables the user to put
erase on hold for any period of time to read data from,
or program data to, any sector that is not selected for
erasure. True background erase can thus be achieved.
The hardware RESET# pin terminates any operation
in progress and resets the internal state machine to
reading array data. The RESET# pin may be tied to the
system reset circuitry. A system reset would thus also
reset the device, enabling the system microprocessor to
read the boot-up firmware from the Flash memory.
The device offers two power-saving features. When
addresses are stable for a specified amount of time, the
device enters the automatic sleep mode. The system
can also place the device into the standby mode.
Power consumption is greatly reduced in both modes.
AMD’s Flash technology combines years of Flash
memory manufacturing experience to produce the
highest levels of quality, reliability and cost effectiveness. The device electrically erases all bits within a
sector simultaneously via Fowler-Nordheim tunneling.
The data is programmed using hot electron injection.
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S H E E T
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Product Selector Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Block Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Connection Diagrams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Special Handling Instructions for FBGA Packages .................. 6
Pin Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Logic Symbol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Ordering Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Device Bus Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Table 1. Am29SL160C Device Bus Operations ...............................9
Word/Byte Configuration .......................................................... 9
Requirements for Reading Array Data ..................................... 9
Writing Commands/Command Sequences ............................ 10
Accelerated Program Operation ............................................. 10
Program and Erase Operation Status .................................... 10
Standby Mode ........................................................................ 10
Automatic Sleep Mode ........................................................... 10
RESET#: Hardware Reset Pin ............................................... 10
Output Disable Mode .............................................................. 11
Table 2. Am29SL160CT Top Boot Sector Architecture ..................12
Table 3. Am29SL160CB Bottom Boot Sector Architecture .............13
Autoselect Mode ..................................................................... 14
Table 4. Am29SL160C Autoselect Codes (High Voltage Method) ..14
Sector/Sector Block Protection and Unprotection .................. 15
Table 5. Top Boot Sector/Sector Block Addresses
for Protection/Unprotection .............................................................15
Table 6. Bottom Boot Sector/Sector Block
Addresses for Protection/Unprotection ...........................................15
Write Protect (WP#) ................................................................ 16
Temporary Sector Unprotect .................................................. 16
Figure 1. In-System Sector Protect/Unprotect Algorithms .............. 17
Figure 2. Temporary Sector Unprotect Operation........................... 18
Secured Silicon (SecSi) Sector Flash Memory Region .......... 18
Table 7. SecSi Sector Addresses ...................................................18
Hardware Data Protection ...................................................... 18
Common Flash Memory Interface (CFI) . . . . . . . 19
Table 8. CFI Query Identification String ..........................................19
Table 9. System Interface String .....................................................20
Table 10. Device Geometry Definition ............................................20
Table 11. Primary Vendor-Specific Extended Query ......................21
Command Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Reading Array Data ................................................................ 21
Reset Command ..................................................................... 21
Autoselect Command Sequence ............................................ 22
Enter SecSi Sector/Exit SecSi Sector Command Sequence .. 22
Word/Byte Program Command Sequence ............................. 22
Figure 3. Program Operation .......................................................... 23
Chip Erase Command Sequence ........................................... 24
Sector Erase Command Sequence ........................................ 24
Erase Suspend/Erase Resume Commands ........................... 24
Figure 4. Erase Operation............................................................... 25
Write Operation Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
DQ7: Data# Polling ................................................................. 27
Figure 5. Data# Polling Algorithm .................................................. 27
RY/BY#: Ready/Busy# ............................................................ 28
DQ6: Toggle Bit I .................................................................... 28
DQ2: Toggle Bit II ................................................................... 28
Reading Toggle Bits DQ6/DQ2 ............................................... 28
DQ5: Exceeded Timing Limits ................................................ 29
DQ3: Sector Erase Timer ....................................................... 29
Figure 6. Toggle Bit Algorithm........................................................ 29
Table 13. Write Operation Status ................................................... 30
Absolute Maximum Ratings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Figure 7. Maximum Negative Overshoot Waveform ...................... 31
Figure 8. Maximum Positive Overshoot Waveform........................ 31
Operating Ranges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
DC Characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Figure 9. ICC1 Current vs. Time (Showing Active and Automatic
Sleep Currents) .............................................................................. 33
Figure 10. Typical ICC1 vs. Frequency ............................................ 33
Test Conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Figure 11. Test Setup..................................................................... 34
Table 14. Test Specifications ......................................................... 34
Figure 12. Input Waveforms and Measurement Levels ................. 34
AC Characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Read Operations .................................................................... 35
Figure 13. Read Operations Timings ............................................. 35
Hardware Reset (RESET#) .................................................... 36
Figure 14. RESET# Timings .......................................................... 36
Word/Byte Configuration (BYTE#) ........................................ 37
Figure 15. BYTE# Timings for Read Operations............................ 37
Figure 16. BYTE# Timings for Write Operations............................ 37
Erase/Program Operations ..................................................... 38
Figure 17. Program Operation Timings..........................................
Figure 18. Chip/Sector Erase Operation Timings ..........................
Figure 19. Data# Polling Timings (During Embedded Algorithms).
Figure 20. Toggle Bit Timings (During Embedded Algorithms)......
Figure 21. DQ2 vs. DQ6.................................................................
Figure 22. Temporary Sector Unprotect Timing Diagram ..............
Figure 23. Accelerated Program Timing Diagram..........................
Figure 24. Sector Protect/Unprotect Timing Diagram ....................
Figure 25. Alternate CE# Controlled Write Operation Timings ......
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41
42
42
43
43
45
Erase And Programming Performance . . . . . . . 46
Latchup Characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
TSOP Pin Capacitance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Data Retention. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Physical Dimensions* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
TS 048—48-Pin Standard TSOP ............................................ 47
FBC048—48-Ball Fine-Pitch Ball Grid Array (FBGA)
8 x 9 mm package .................................................................. 48
Revision Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Command Definitions ............................................................. 26
Table 12. Am29SL160C Command Definitions ..............................26
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PRODUCT SELECTOR GUIDE
Family Part Number
Am29SL160C
Speed Options
-100
-120
-150
Max access time, ns (tACC)
100
120
150
Max CE# access time, ns (tCE)
100
120
150
Max OE# access time, ns (tOE)
35
50
65
Note:See “AC Characteristics” for full specifications.
BLOCK DIAGRAM
DQ0–DQ15 (A-1)
RY/BY#
VCC
Sector Switches
VSS
Erase Voltage
Generator
RESET#
WE#
BYTE#
WP#/ACC
Input/Output
Buffers
State
Control
Command
Register
PGM Voltage
Generator
Chip Enable
Output Enable
Logic
CE#
OE#
VCC Detector
Address Latch
STB
Timer
A0–A19
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STB
Data
Latch
Y-Decoder
Y-Gating
X-Decoder
Cell Matrix
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CONNECTION DIAGRAMS
A15
A14
A13
A12
A11
A10
A9
A8
A19
NC
WE#
RESET#
NC
WP#/ACC
RY/BY#
A18
A17
A7
A6
A5
A4
A3
A2
A1
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
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Standard TSOP
Am29SL160C
48
47
46
45
44
43
42
41
40
39
38
37
36
35
34
33
32
31
30
29
28
27
26
25
A16
BYTE#
VSS
DQ15/A-1
DQ7
DQ14
DQ6
DQ13
DQ5
DQ12
DQ4
VCC
DQ11
DQ3
DQ10
DQ2
DQ9
DQ1
DQ8
DQ0
OE#
VSS
CE#
A0
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CONNECTION DIAGRAMS (Continued)
48-Ball FBGA
(Top View, Balls Facing Down)
A6
B6
C6
D6
E6
A13
A12
A14
A15
A16
A5
B5
C5
D5
E5
F5
G5
H5
A9
A8
A10
A11
DQ7
DQ14
DQ13
DQ6
A4
B4
C4
D4
E4
F4
G4
H4
WE#
RESET#
NC
A19
DQ5
DQ12
VCC
DQ4
A3
B3
C3
D3
E3
F3
G3
H3
A18
NC
DQ2
DQ10
DQ11
DQ3
RY/BY# WP#/ACC
G6
BYTE# DQ15/A-1
H6
VSS
A2
B2
C2
D2
E2
F2
G2
H2
A7
A17
A6
A5
DQ0
DQ8
DQ9
DQ1
A1
B1
C1
D1
E1
F1
G1
A3
A4
A2
A1
A0
CE#
OE#
H1
VSS
Special Handling Instructions for FBGA
Packages
Special handling is required for Flash Memory products
in FBGA packages.
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F6
Flash memory devices in FBGA packages may be
damaged if exposed to ultrasonic cleaning methods.
The package and/or data integrity may be compromised if the package body is exposed to temperatures
above 150°C for prolonged periods of time.
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PIN CONFIGURATION
A0–A19
S H E E T
LOGIC SYMBOL
= 20 addresses
20
DQ0–DQ14 = 15 data inputs/outputs
A0–A19
DQ15/A-1
= DQ15 (data input/output, word mode),
A-1 (LSB address input, byte mode)
CE#
= Chip enable
OE#
= Output enable
WE#
= Write enable
= Hardware reset pin, active low
BYTE#
= Selects 8-bit or 16-bit mode
RY/BY#
= Ready/Busy# output
VCC
= 1.8–2.2 V single power supply
VSS
= Device ground
NC
= Pin not connected internally
DQ0–DQ15
(A-1)
CE#
OE#
WE#
WP#/ACC = Hardware write protect/acceleration
pin
RESET#
16 or 8
WP#/ACC
RESET#
RY/BY#
BYTE#
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ORDERING INFORMATION
Standard Products
AMD standard products are available in several packages and operating ranges. The order number (Valid Combination) is formed by a combination of the elements below.
Am29SL160C
T
-100
E
C
N
STANDARD PROCESSING
N = SecSi Sector factory-locked with random ESN
(Contact an AMD representative for more information)
TEMPERATURE RANGE
C=
I =
D=
F=
Commercial (0°C to +70°C)
Industrial (–40°C to +85°C)
Commercial (0oC to +70oC) with Pb-free Package
Industrial (-40oC to +85oC) with Pb-free Package
PACKAGE TYPE
E
=
48-Pin Thin Small Outline Package (TSOP)
Standard Pinout (TS 048)
48-ball Fine-Pitch Ball Grid Array (FBGA)
0.80 mm pitch, 8 x 9 mm package (FBC048)
WC =
SPEED OPTION
See Product Selector Guide and Valid Combinations
BOOT CODE SECTOR ARCHITECTURE
T = Top sector
B = Bottom sector
DEVICE NUMBER/DESCRIPTION
Am29SL160C
16 Megabit (2 M x 8-Bit/1 M x 16-Bit) CMOS Flash Memory
1.8 Volt-only Read, Program, and Erase
Valid Combinations for TSOP Packages
AM29SL160CT-100,
AM29SL160CB-100
AM29SL160CT-120,
AM29SL160CB-120
AM29SL160CT-150,
AM29SL160CB-150
Valid Combinations for FBGA Packages
Order Number
EC, EI
ED, EF
AM29SL160CT-100,
AM29SL160CB-100
AM29SL160CT-120,
AM29SL160CB-120
AM29SL160CT-150,
AM29SL160CB-150
Package Marking
WCC,
WCI,
WCD,
WCF
A160CT10V,
A160CB10V
A160CT12V,
A160CB12V
C, I,
D, F
A160CT15V,
A160CB15V
Valid Combinations
Valid Combinations list configurations planned to be supported in volume for this device. Consult the local AMD sales
office to confirm availability of specific valid combinations and
to check on newly released combinations.
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DEVICE BUS OPERATIONS
This section describes the requirements and use of the
device bus operations, which are initiated through the
internal command register. The command register
itself does not occupy any addressable memory location. The register is composed of latches that store the
commands, along with the address and data information needed to execute the command. The contents of
Table 1.
the register serve as inputs to the internal state
machine. The state machine outputs dictate the function of the device. Table 1 lists the device bus
operations, the inputs and control levels they require,
and the resulting output. The following subsections
describe each of these operations in further detail.
Am29SL160C Device Bus Operations
DQ8–DQ15
Operation
CE#
OE# WE# RESET# WP#/ACC
Addresses
(Note 1)
DQ0–
DQ7
BYTE#
= VIH
BYTE#
= VIL
Read
L
L
H
H
X
AIN
DOUT
DOUT
Write
(Program/Erase)
L
H
L
H
(Note 3)
AIN
DIN
DIN
DQ8–DQ14 = High-Z,
DQ15 = A-1
VCC ±
0.2 V
X
X
VCC ±
0.2 V
X
X
High-Z
High-Z
High-Z
Output Disable
L
H
H
H
X
X
High-Z
High-Z
High-Z
Reset
X
X
X
L
X
X
High-Z
High-Z
High-Z
DIN
X
X
Standby
Sector Protect
(Note 2)
L
H
L
VID
X
Sector Address,
A6 = L, A1 = H,
A0 = L
Sector Unprotect
(Note 2)
L
H
L
VID
(Note 3)
Sector Address,
A6 = H, A1 = H,
A0 = L
DIN
X
X
Temporary Sector
Unprotect
X
X
X
VID
(Note 3)
AIN
DIN
DIN
High-Z
Legend:
L = Logic Low = VIL, H = Logic High = VIH, VID = 10 ± 1.0 V, VHH = 10 ± 0.5 V, X = Don’t Care, AIN = Address In, DIN = Data In,
DOUT = Data Out
Notes:
1. Addresses are A19:A0 in word mode (BYTE# = VIH), A19:A-1 in byte mode (BYTE# = VIL).
2. The sector protect and sector unprotect functions may also be implemented via programming equipment. See “Sector/Sector
Block Protection and Unprotection” on page 15.
3. If WP#/ACC = VIL, the two outermost boot sectors are protected. If WP#/ACC = VIH, the two outermost boot sectors are
protected or unprotected as previously set by the system. If WP#/ACC = VHH, all sectors, including the two outermost boot
sectors, are unprotected.
Word/Byte Configuration
Requirements for Reading Array Data
The BYTE# pin controls whether the device data I/O
pins DQ15–DQ0 operate in the byte or word configuration. If the BYTE# pin is set at logic ‘1’, the device is in
word configuration, DQ15–DQ0 are active and controlled by CE# and OE#.
To read array data from the outputs, the system must
drive the CE# and OE# pins to VIL. CE# is the power
control and selects the device. OE# is the output
control and gates array data to the output pins. WE#
should remain at V IH . The BYTE# pin determines
whether the device outputs array data in words or
bytes.
If the BYTE# pin is set at logic ‘0’, the device is in byte
configuration, and only data I/O pins DQ0–DQ7 are
active and controlled by CE# and OE#. The data I/O
pins DQ8–DQ14 are tri-stated, and the DQ15 pin is
used as an input for the LSB (A-1) address function.
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The internal state machine is set for reading array data
upon device power-up, or after a hardware reset. This
ensures that no spurious alteration of the memory
content occurs during the power transition. No
command is necessary in this mode to obtain array
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data. Standard microprocessor read cycles that assert
valid addresses on the device address inputs produce
valid data on the device data outputs. The device
remains enabled for read access until the command
register contents are altered.
See “Reading Array Data” on page 21 for more information. Refer to the AC table for timing specifications
and to Figure 13, on page 35 for the timing diagram.
ICC1 in the DC Characteristics table represents the
active current specification for reading array data.
Writing Commands/Command Sequences
To write a command or command sequence (which
includes programming data to the device and erasing
sectors of memory), the system must drive WE# and
CE# to VIL, and OE# to VIH.
For program operations, the BYTE# pin determines
whether the device accepts program data in bytes or
words. Refer to “Word/Byte Configuration” on page 9
for more information.
The device features an Unlock Bypass mode to facilitate faster programming. Once the device enters the
Unlock Bypass mode, only two write cycles are
required to program a word or byte, instead of four. The
“Word/Byte Program Command Sequence” on
page 22 contains details on programming data to the
device using both standard and Unlock Bypass
command sequences.
An erase operation can erase one sector, multiple sectors, or the entire device. Table 2, on page 12 and
Table 3, on page 13 indicate the address space that
each sector occupies. A “sector address” consists of
the address bits required to uniquely select a sector.
The “Command Definitions” on page 21 contains
details on erasing a sector or the entire chip, or suspending/resuming the erase operation.
After the system writes the autoselect command
sequence, the device enters the autoselect mode. The
system can then read autoselect codes from the
internal register (which is separate from the memory
array) on DQ7–DQ0. Standard read cycle timings apply
in this mode. Refer to “Autoselect Mode” on page 14
and “Autoselect Command Sequence” on page 22 for
more information.
ICC2 in the DC Characteristics table represents the
active current specification for the write mode. The “AC
Characteristics” on page 35 contains timing specification tables and timing diagrams for write operations.
Accelerated Program Operation
The device offers accelerated program operation
through the ACC function, which is one of two functions
provided by the WP#/ACC pin. This function is primarily
intended to allow faster in-system programming of the
device during the system production process.
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If the system asserts VHH on the pin, the device automatically enters the aforementioned Unlock Bypass
mode and uses the higher voltage on the pin to reduce
the time required for program operations. The system
would use a two-cycle program command sequence as
required by the Unlock Bypass mode. Removing VHH
from the WP#/ACC pin returns the device to normal
operation.
Program and Erase Operation Status
During an erase or program operation, the system may
check the status of the operation by reading the status
bits on DQ7–DQ0. Standard read cycle timings and ICC
read specifications apply. Refer to “Write Operation
Status” on page 27 for more information, and to “AC
Characteristics” on page 35 for timing diagrams.
Standby Mode
When the system is not reading or writing to the device,
it can place the device in the standby mode. In this
mode, current consumption is greatly reduced, and the
outputs are placed in the high impedance state, independent of the OE# input.
The device enters the CMOS standby mode when the
CE# and RESET# pins are both held at VCC ± 0.2 V.
(Note that this is a more restricted voltage range than
VIH.) If CE# and RESET# are held at VIH, but not within
VCC ± 0.2 V, the device is in the standby mode, but the
standby current is greater. The device requires standard access time (tCE) for read access when the device
is in either of these standby modes, before it is ready to
read data.
The device also enters the standby mode when the
RESET# pin is driven low. Refer to “RESET#: Hardware Reset Pin” on page 10.
If the device is deselected during erasure or programming, the device draws active current until the
operation is completed.
ICC3 in the DC Characteristics table represents the
standby current specification.
Automatic Sleep Mode
The automatic sleep mode minimizes Flash device
energy consumption. The device automatically enables
this mode when addresses remain stable for tACC + 50
ns. The automatic sleep mode is independent of the
CE#, WE#, and OE# control signals. Standard address
access timings provide new data when addresses are
changed. While in sleep mode, output data is latched
and always available to the system. ICC4 in the DC
Characteristics table represents the automatic sleep
mode current specification.
RESET#: Hardware Reset Pin
The RESET# pin provides a hardware method of resetting the device to reading array data. When the
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RESET# pin is driven low for at least a period of tRP, the
device immediately terminates any operation in
progress, tristates all output pins, and ignores all read/
write commands for the duration of the RESET# pulse.
The device also resets the internal state machine to
reading array data. The operation that was interrupted
should be reinitiated once the device is ready to accept
another command sequence, to ensure data integrity.
Current is reduced for the duration of the RESET#
pulse. When RESET# is held at VSS ± 0.2 V, the device
draws CMOS standby current (ICC4). If RESET# is held
at VIL but not within VSS ± 0.2 V, the standby current is
greater.
The RESET# pin may be tied to the system reset circuitry. A system reset would thus also reset the Flash
memory, enabling the system to read the boot-up firmware from the Flash memory.
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If RESET# is asserted during a program or erase operation, the RY/BY# pin remains a “0” (busy) until the
internal reset operation is complete, which requires a
time of tREADY (during Embedded Algorithms). The
system can thus monitor RY/BY# to determine whether
the reset operation is complete. If RESET# is asserted
when a program or erase operation is not executing
(RY/BY# pin is “1”), the reset operation is completed
within a time of tREADY (not during Embedded Algorithms). The system can read data t RH after the
RESET# pin returns to VIH.
Refer to “AC Characteristics” on page 35 for RESET#
parameters and to “RESET# Timings” on page 36 for
the timing diagram.
Output Disable Mode
When the OE# input is at VIH, output from the device is
disabled. The output pins are placed in the high impedance state.
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Table 2.
Am29SL160CT Top Boot Sector Architecture
Sector Address
Sector
S H E E T
A19 A18 A17 A16 A15 A14 A13 A12
Address Range (in Hexadecimal
Sector Size
(Kbytes/Kwords)
Byte Mode (x8)
Word Mode (x16)
SA0
0
0
0
0
0
X
X
X
64/32
000000h–00FFFFh
00000h–07FFFh
SA1
0
0
0
0
1
X
X
X
64/32
010000h–01FFFFh
08000h–0FFFFh
SA2
0
0
0
1
0
X
X
X
64/32
020000h–02FFFFh
10000h–17FFFh
SA3
0
0
0
1
1
X
X
X
64/32
030000h–03FFFFh
18000h–1FFFFh
SA4
0
0
1
0
0
X
X
X
64/32
040000h–04FFFFh
20000h–27FFFh
SA5
0
0
1
0
1
X
X
X
64/32
050000h–05FFFFh
28000h–2FFFFh
SA6
0
0
1
1
0
X
X
X
64/32
060000h–06FFFFh
30000h–37FFFh
SA7
0
0
1
1
1
X
X
X
64/32
070000h–07FFFFh
38000h–3FFFFh
SA8
0
1
0
0
0
X
X
X
64/32
080000h–08FFFFh
40000h–47FFFh
SA9
0
1
0
0
1
X
X
X
64/32
090000h–09FFFFh
48000h–4FFFFh
SA10
0
1
0
1
0
X
X
X
64/32
0A0000h–0AFFFFh
50000h–57FFFh
SA11
0
1
0
1
1
X
X
X
64/32
0B0000h–0BFFFFh
58000h–5FFFFh
SA12
0
1
1
0
0
X
X
X
64/32
0C0000h–0CFFFFh
60000h–67FFFh
SA13
0
1
1
0
1
X
X
X
64/32
0D0000h–0DFFFFh
68000h–6FFFFh
SA14
0
1
1
1
0
X
X
X
64/32
0E0000h–0EFFFFh
70000h–77FFFh
SA15
0
1
1
1
1
X
X
X
64/32
0F0000h–0FFFFFh
78000h–7FFFFh
SA16
1
0
0
0
0
X
X
X
64/32
100000h–10FFFFh
80000h–87FFFh
SA17
1
0
0
0
1
X
X
X
64/32
110000h–11FFFFh
88000h–8FFFFh
SA18
1
0
0
1
0
X
X
X
64/32
120000h–12FFFFh
90000h–97FFFh
SA19
1
0
0
1
1
X
X
X
64/32
130000h–13FFFFh
98000h–9FFFFh
SA20
1
0
1
0
0
X
X
X
64/32
140000h–14FFFFh
A0000h–A7FFFh
SA21
1
0
1
0
1
X
X
X
64/32
150000h–15FFFFh
A8000h–AFFFFh
SA22
1
0
1
1
0
X
X
X
64/32
160000h–16FFFFh
B0000h–B7FFFh
SA23
1
0
1
1
1
X
X
X
64/32
170000h–17FFFFh
B8000h–BFFFFh
SA24
1
1
0
0
0
X
X
X
64/32
180000h–18FFFFh
C0000h–C7FFFh
SA25
1
1
0
0
1
X
X
X
64/32
190000h–19FFFFh
C8000h–CFFFFh
SA26
1
1
0
1
0
X
X
X
64/32
1A0000h–1AFFFFh
D0000h–D7FFFh
SA27
1
1
0
1
1
X
X
X
64/32
1B0000h–1BFFFFh
D8000h–DFFFFh
SA28
1
1
1
0
0
X
X
X
64/32
1C0000h–1CFFFFh
E0000h–E7FFFh
SA29
1
1
1
0
1
X
X
X
64/32
1D0000h–1DFFFFh
E8000h–EFFFFh
SA30
1
1
1
1
0
X
X
X
64/32
1E0000h–1EFFFFh
F0000h–F7FFFh
SA31
1
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
8/4
1F0000h–1F1FFFh
F8000h–F8FFFh
SA32
1
1
1
1
1
0
0
1
8/4
1F2000h–1F3FFFh
F9000h–F9FFFh
SA33
1
1
1
1
1
0
1
0
8/4
1F4000h–1F5FFFh
FA000h–FAFFFh
SA34
1
1
1
1
1
0
1
1
8/4
1F6000h–1F7FFFh
FB000h–FBFFFh
SA35
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
0
8/4
1F8000h–1F9FFFh
FC0004–FCFFFh
SA36
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
1
8/4
1FA000h–1FBFFFh
FD000h–FDFFFh
SA37
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
8/4
1FC000h–1DFFFFh
FE000h–FEFFFh
SA38
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
8/4
1FE000h–1FFFFFh
FF000h–FFFFFh
Note: Address range is A19:A-1 in byte mode and A19:A0 in
word mode. See “Word/Byte Configuration” section for more
information.
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Table 3. Am29SL160CB Bottom Boot Sector Architecture
Sector Address
Address Range (in hexadecimal)
Sector
A19
A18
A17
A16
A15
A14
A13
A12
Sector Size
(Kbytes/Kwords)
SA0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
8/4
000000h–001FFFh
00000h–00FFFh
SA1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
8/4
002000h–003FFFh
01000h–01FFFh
SA2
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
8/4
004000h–005FFFh
02000h–02FFFh
SA3
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
8/4
006000h–07FFFFh
03000h–03FFFh
SA4
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
8/4
008000h–009FFFh
04000h–04FFFh
SA5
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
8/4
00A000h–00BFFFh
05000h–05FFFh
SA6
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
8/4
00C000h–00DFFFh
06000h–06FFFh
SA7
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
8/4
00E000h–00FFFFh
07000h–07FFFh
SA8
0
0
0
0
1
X
X
X
64/32
010000h–01FFFFh
08000h–0FFFFh
SA9
0
0
0
1
0
X
X
X
64/32
020000h–02FFFFh
10000h–17FFFh
SA10
0
0
0
1
1
X
X
X
64/32
030000h–03FFFFh
18000h–1FFFFh
SA11
0
0
1
0
0
X
X
X
64/32
040000h–04FFFFh
20000h–27FFFh
SA12
0
0
1
0
1
X
X
X
64/32
050000h–05FFFFh
28000h–2FFFFh
SA13
0
0
1
1
0
X
X
X
64/32
060000h–06FFFFh
30000h–37FFFh
SA14
0
0
1
1
1
X
X
X
64/32
070000h–07FFFFh
38000h–3FFFFh
SA15
0
1
0
0
0
X
X
X
64/32
080000h–08FFFFh
40000h–47FFFh
SA16
0
1
0
0
1
X
X
X
64/32
090000h–09FFFFh
48000h–4FFFFh
SA17
0
1
0
1
0
X
X
X
64/32
0A0000h–0AFFFFh
50000h–57FFFh
SA18
0
1
0
1
1
X
X
X
64/32
0B0000h–0BFFFFh
58000h–5FFFFh
SA19
0
1
1
0
0
X
X
X
64/32
0C0000h–0CFFFFh
60000h–67FFFh
SA20
0
1
1
0
1
X
X
X
64/32
0D0000h–0DFFFFh
68000h–6FFFFh
SA21
0
1
1
1
0
X
X
X
64/32
0E0000h–0EFFFFh
70000h–77FFFh
SA22
0
1
1
1
1
X
X
X
64/32
0F0000h–0FFFFFh
78000h–7FFFFh
SA23
1
0
0
0
0
X
X
X
64/32
100000h–10FFFFh
80000h–87FFFh
SA24
1
0
0
0
1
X
X
X
64/32
110000h–11FFFFh
88000h–8FFFFh
SA25
1
0
0
1
0
X
X
X
64/32
120000h–12FFFFh
90000h–97FFFh
SA26
1
0
0
1
1
X
X
X
64/32
130000h–13FFFFh
98000h–9FFFFh
SA27
1
0
1
0
0
X
X
X
64/32
140000h–14FFFFh
A0000h–A7FFFh
SA28
1
0
1
0
1
X
X
X
64/32
150000h–15FFFFh
A8000h–AFFFFh
SA29
1
0
1
1
0
X
X
X
64/32
160000h–16FFFFh
B0000h–B7FFFh
SA30
1
0
1
1
1
X
X
X
64/32
170000h–17FFFFh
B8000h–BFFFFh
SA31
1
1
0
0
0
X
X
X
64/32
180000h–18FFFFh
C0000h–C7FFFh
SA32
1
1
0
0
1
X
X
X
64/32
190000h–19FFFFh
C8000h–CFFFFh
SA33
1
1
0
1
0
X
X
X
64/32
1A0000h–1AFFFFh
D0000h–D7FFFh
SA34
1
1
0
1
1
X
X
X
64/32
1B0000h–1BFFFFh
D8000h–DFFFFh
SA35
1
1
1
0
0
X
X
X
64/32
1C0000h–1CFFFFh
E0000h–E7FFFh
SA36
1
1
1
0
1
X
X
X
64/32
1D0000h–1DFFFFh
E8000h–EFFFFh
SA37
1
1
1
1
0
X
X
X
64/32
1E0000h–1EFFFFh
F0000h–F7FFFh
SA38
1
1
1
1
1
X
X
X
64/32
1F0000h–1FFFFFh
F8000h–FFFFFh
Byte Mode (x8)
Word Mode (x16)
Note: Address range is A19:A-1 in byte mode and A19:A0 in word mode. See “Word/Byte Configuration” section for more information.
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S H E E T
Autoselect Mode
must appear on the appropriate highest order address
bits (see Tables 2 and 3). Table 4 shows the remaining
address bits that are don’t care. When all necessary
bits are set as required, the programming equipment
may then read the corresponding identifier code on
DQ7–DQ0.
The autoselect mode provides manufacturer and
device identification, and sector protection verification,
through identifier codes output on DQ7–DQ0. This
mode is primarily intended for programming equipment
to automatically match a device to be programmed with
its corresponding programming algorithm. However,
the autoselect codes can also be accessed in-system
through the command register.
To access the autoselect codes in-system, the host
system can issue the autoselect command via the
command register, as shown in Table 12, on page 26.
This method does not require VID. See “Command Definitions” on page 21 for details on using the autoselect
mode.
When using programming equipment, the autoselect
mode requires VID on address pin A9. Address pins A6,
A1, and A0 must be as shown in Table 4. In addition,
when verifying sector protection, the sector address
Table 4.
Description
Mode
Am29SL160C Autoselect Codes (High Voltage Method)
A19 A11
to
to
WE# A12 A10
CE#
OE#
Manufacturer ID: AMD
L
L
H
Device ID:
Am29SL160CT
(Top Boot Block)
Word
L
L
H
Byte
L
L
H
Device ID:
Am29SL160CB
(Bottom Boot Block)
Word
L
L
H
Sector Protection Verification
SecSi Sector Indicator bit
(DQ7)
L
L
L
L
L
L
H
A1
A0
DQ8
to
DQ15
DQ7
to
DQ0
X
01h
22h
E4
X
E4
22h
E7
X
E7
X
01h
(protected)
X
00h
(unprotected)
X
81h
(factory
locked)
X
VID
X
L
X
L
L
X
X
VID
X
L
X
L
H
VID
X
X
H
H
A6
A5
to
A2
X
X
Byte
A9
A8
to
A7
SA
SA
X
X
VID
VID
X
X
L
L
L
X
X
X
L
H
H
H
L
H
L = Logic Low = VIL, H = Logic High = VIH, SA = Sector Address, X = Don’t care.
Note: Outputs for data bits DQ8–DQ15 are for BYTE#=VIH. DQ8–DQ15 are don’t care when BYTE#=VIL.
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Sector/Sector Block Protection and
Unprotection
Table 6. Bottom Boot Sector/Sector Block
Addresses for Protection/Unprotection
(Note: For the following discussion, the term “sector”
applies to both sectors and sector blocks. A sector
block consists of two or more adjacent sectors that are
protected or unprotected at the same time (see Table 5
and Table 6).
Table 5.
S H E E T
Sector / Sector
Block
A19–A12
Sector / Sector Block Size
SA38
11111XXX
64 Kbytes
SA37-SA35
11110XXX,
11101XXX,
11100XXX
192 (3x64) Kbytes
SA34-SA31
110XXXXX
256 (4x64) Kbytes
SA30-SA27
101XXXXX
256 (4x64) Kbytes
SA26-SA23
100XXXXX
256 (4x64) Kbytes
SA22-SA19
011XXXXX
256 (4x64) Kbytes
SA18-SA15
010XXXXX
256 (4x64) Kbytes
SA14-SA11
001XXXXX
256 (4x64) Kbytes
SA10-SA8
00001XXX,
00010XXX,
00011XXX
192 (3x64) Kbytes
SA7
00000111
8 Kbytes
SA6
00000110
8 Kbytes
SA5
00000101
8 Kbytes
SA4
00000100
8 Kbytes
SA3
00000011
8 Kbytes
SA2
00000010
8 Kbytes
SA1
00000001
8 Kbytes
SA0
00000000
8 Kbytes
Top Boot Sector/Sector Block Addresses
for Protection/Unprotection
Sector / Sector
Block
A19–A12
Sector / Sector Block Size
SA0
00000XXX
64 Kbytes
SA1-SA3
00001XXX,
00010XXX,
00011XXX
192 (3x64) Kbytes
SA4-SA7
001XXXXX
256 (4x64) Kbytes
SA8-SA11
010XXXXX
256 (4x64) Kbytes
SA12-SA15
011XXXXX
256 (4x64) Kbytes
SA16-SA19
SA20-SA23
100XXXXX
101XXXXX
256 (4x64) Kbytes
256 (4x64) Kbytes
SA24-SA27
110XXXXX
256 (4x64) Kbytes
SA28-SA30
11100XXX,
11101XXX,
11110XXX
192 (3x64) Kbytes
SA31
11111000
8 Kbytes
SA32
11111001
8 Kbytes
SA33
11111010
8 Kbytes
SA34
11111011
8 Kbytes
SA35
11111100
8 Kbytes
SA36
11111101
8 Kbytes
SA37
11111110
8 Kbytes
SA38
11111111
8 Kbytes
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The hardware sector protection feature disables both
program and erase operations in any sector. The hardware sector unprotection feature re-enables both
program and erase operations in previously protected
sectors. Sector protection/unprotection is implemented
via two methods.
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D A T A
The primary method requires VID on the RESET# pin
only, and is implemented either in-system or via programming equipment. Figure 1, on page 17 shows the
algorithms and Figure 24, on page 43 shows the timing
diagram. This method uses standard microprocessor
bus cycle timing. For sector unprotect, all unprotected
sectors must first be protected prior to the first sector
unprotect write cycle.
The alternate method intended only for programming
equipment requires VID on address pin A9 and OE#.
This method is compatible with programmer routines
written for earlier 3.0 volt-only AMD flash devices. Publication number 21622 contains further details. Contact
an AMD representative to request the document containing further details.
The device is shipped with all sectors unprotected.
AMD offers the option of programming and protecting
sectors at its factory prior to shipping the device
through AMD’s ExpressFlash™ Service. Contact an
AMD representative for details.
It is possible to determine whether a sector is protected
or unprotected. See “Autoselect Mode” on page 14 for
details.
Write Protect (WP#)
The write protect function provides a hardware method
of protecting certain boot sectors without using VID.
This function is one of two provided by the WP#/ACC
pin.
If the system asserts VIL on the WP#/ACC pin, the
device disables program and erase functions in the two
“outermost” 8 Kbyte boot sectors independently of
whether those sectors were protected or unprotected
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S H E E T
using the method described in “Sector/Sector Block
Protection and Unprotection” on page 15. The two outermost 8 Kbyte boot sectors are the two sectors
containing the lowest addresses in a bottom-boot-configured device, or the two sectors containing the
highest addresses in a top-boot-configured device.
If the system asserts VIH on the WP#/ACC pin, the
device reverts to whether the two outermost 8 Kbyte
boot sectors were last set to be protected or unprotected. That is, sector protection or unprotection for
these two sectors depends on whether they were last
protected or unprotected using the method described
in “Sector/Sector Block Protection and Unprotection”
on page 15.
Note that if the system asserts VHH on the WP#/ACC
pin, all sectors, including the two outermost sectors,
are unprotected. VHH is intended for accelerated insystem programming of the device during system production. It is advisable, therefore, not to assert VHH on
this pin after the system has been placed in the field for
use. If faster programming is desired, the system may
use the unlock bypass program command sequence.
Temporary Sector Unprotect
This feature allows temporary unprotection of previously protected sectors to change data in-system. The
Sector Unprotect mode is activated by setting the
RESET# pin to VID. During this mode, formerly protected sectors can be programmed or erased by
selecting the sector addresses. Once VID is removed
from the RESET# pin, all the previously protected
sectors are protected again. Figure 2, on page 18
shows the algorithm, and Figure 22, on page 42 shows
the timing diagrams, for this feature.
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S H E E T
START
START
Protect all sectors:
The indicated portion
of the sector protect
algorithm must be
performed for all
unprotected sectors
prior to issuing the
first sector
unprotect address
PLSCNT = 1
RESET# = VID
Wait 1 μs
Temporary Sector
Unprotect Mode
No
PLSCNT = 1
RESET# = VID
Wait 1 μs
No
First Write
Cycle = 60h?
First Write
Cycle = 60h?
Yes
Yes
Set up sector
address
No
All sectors
protected?
Sector Protect:
Write 60h to sector
address with
A6 = 0, A1 = 1,
A0 = 0
Yes
Set up first sector
address
Sector Unprotect:
Write 60h to sector
address with
A6 = 1, A1 = 1,
A0 = 0
Wait 150 µs
Increment
PLSCNT
Temporary Sector
Unprotect Mode
Verify Sector
Protect: Write 40h
to sector address
with A6 = 0,
A1 = 1, A0 = 0
Reset
PLSCNT = 1
Read from
sector address
with A6 = 0,
A1 = 1, A0 = 0
Wait 15 ms
Verify Sector
Unprotect: Write
40h to sector
address with
A6 = 1, A1 = 1,
A0 = 0
Increment
PLSCNT
No
No
PLSCNT
= 25?
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
Device failed
Read from
sector address
with A6 = 1,
A1 = 1, A0 = 0
Data = 01h?
PLSCNT
= 1000?
Protect another
sector?
No
Data = 00h?
Yes
Yes
Remove VID
from RESET#
Device failed
Last sector
verified?
Write reset
command
Sector Protect
Algorithm
Sector Protect
complete
Set up
next sector
address
No
No
Yes
Sector Unprotect
Algorithm
Remove VID
from RESET#
Write reset
command
Sector Unprotect
complete
Figure 1.
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S H E E T
on page 22). Table 7, on page 18 shows the layout for
the SecSi Sector.
START
Table 7.
RESET# = VID
(Note 1)
SecSi Sector Addresses
Address Range
Description
Perform Erase or
Program Operations
RESET# = VIH
Word Mode (x16) Byte Mode (x8)
16-byte random ESN
00–07h
000–00Fh
User-defined code or
factory erased (all 1s)
08–7Fh
010–0FFh
The device continues to read from the SecSi Sector
until the system issues the Exit SecSi Sector command
sequence, or until power is removed from the device.
On power-up, or following a hardware reset, the device
reverts to sending commands to the boot sectors.
Temporary Sector
Unprotect Completed
(Note 2)
Hardware Data Protection
Notes:
1. All protected sectors unprotected. (If WP#/ACC = VIL,
the outermost sectors remain protected)
2. All previously protected sectors are protected once
again.
Figure 2.
Temporary Sector Unprotect Operation
Secured Silicon (SecSi) Sector Flash
Memory Region
Low VCC Write Inhibit
The Secured Silicon (SecSi) Sector is a flash memory
region that enables permanent part identification
through an Electronic Serial Number (ESN). The SecSi
Sector in this device is 256 bytes in length. The device
contains a SecSi Sector indicator bit that allows the
system to determine whether or not the SecSi Sector
was factory locked. This indicator bit is permanently set
at the factory and cannot be changed, which prevents
a factory-locked part from being cloned.
AMD offers this device only with the SecSi Sector
factory serialized and locked. The first sixteen bytes of
the SecSi Sector contain a random ESN. To utilize the
remainder SecSi Sector space, customers must
provide their code to AMD through AMD’s Express
Flash service. The factory will program and permanently protect the SecSi Sector (in addition to
programming and protecting the remainder of the
device as required).
The system can read the SecSi Sector by writing the
Enter SecSi Sector command sequence (see “Enter
SecSi Sector/Exit SecSi Sector Command Sequence”
18
The command sequence requirement of unlock cycles
for programming or erasing provides data protection
against inadvertent writes (refer to Table 12, on
page 26 for command definitions). In addition, the following hardware data protection measures prevent
accidental erasure or programming, which might otherwise be caused by spurious system level signals during
V CC power-up and power-down transitions, or from
system noise.
When VCC is less than VLKO, the device does not accept
any write cycles. This protects data during V CC
power-up and power-down. The command register and
all internal program/erase circuits are disabled, and the
device resets. Subsequent writes are ignored until VCC
is greater than V LKO. The system must provide the
proper signals to the control pins to prevent unintentional writes when VCC is greater than VLKO.
Write Pulse “Glitch” Protection
Noise pulses of less than 5 ns (typical) on OE#, CE# or
WE# do not initiate a write cycle.
Logical Inhibit
Write cycles are inhibited by holding any one of OE# =
VIL, CE# = VIH or WE# = VIH. To initiate a write cycle,
CE# and WE# must be a logical zero while OE# is a
logical one.
Power-Up Write Inhibit
If WE# = CE# = VIL and OE# = VIH during power up, the
device does not accept commands on the rising edge
of WE#. The internal state machine is automatically
reset to reading array data on power-up.
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D A T A
COMMON FLASH MEMORY INTERFACE
(CFI)
The Common Flash Interface (CFI) specification outlines device and host system software interrogation
handshake, which allows specific vendor-specified
software algorithms to be used for entire families of
devices. Software support can then be device-independent, JEDEC ID-independent, and forward- and
backward-compatible for the specified flash device
families. Flash vendors can standardize their existing
interfaces for long-term compatibility.
This device enters the CFI Query mode when the
system writes the CFI Query command, 98h, to
address 55h in word mode (or address AAh in byte
mode), any time the device is ready to read array data.
The system can read CFI information at the addresses
Table 8.
S H E E T
given in Table 8, on page 19 to Table 11, on page 21.
To terminate reading CFI data, the system must write
the reset command.
The system can also write the CFI query command
when the device is in the autoselect mode. The device
enters the CFI query mode, and the system can read
CFI data at the addresses given in Table 8, on page 19
to Table 11, on page 21. The system must write the
reset command to return the device to the autoselect
mode.
For further information, please refer to the CFI Specification and CFI Publication 100, available via the World
Wide Web at http://www.amd.com/products/nvd/overv i ew / c f i . h t m l . A l t e r n a t i ve l y, c o n t a c t a n A M D
representative for copies of these documents.
CFI Query Identification String
Addresses
(Word Mode)
Addresses
(Byte Mode)
Data
10h
11h
12h
20h
22h
24h
0051h
0052h
0059h
Query Unique ASCII string “QRY”
13h
14h
26h
28h
0002h
0000h
Primary OEM Command Set
15h
16h
2Ah
2Ch
0040h
0000h
Address for Primary Extended Table
17h
18h
2Eh
30h
0000h
0000h
Alternate OEM Command Set (00h = none exists)
19h
1Ah
32h
34h
0000h
0000h
Address for Alternate OEM Extended Table (00h = none exists)
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Description
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Table 9.
S H E E T
System Interface String
Addresses
(Word Mode)
Addresses
(Byte Mode)
Data
1Bh
36h
0018h
VCC Min. (write/erase)
D7–D4: volt, D3–D0: 100 millivolt
1Ch
38h
0022h
VCC Max. (write/erase)
D7–D4: volt, D3–D0: 100 millivolt
1Dh
3Ah
0000h
VPP Min. voltage (00h = no VPP pin present)
1Eh
3Ch
0000h
VPP Max. voltage (00h = no VPP pin present)
1Fh
3Eh
0004h
Typical timeout per single byte/word write 2N µs
20h
40h
0000h
Typical timeout for Min. size buffer write 2N µs (00h = not supported)
21h
42h
000Ah
Typical timeout per individual block erase 2N ms
22h
44h
0000h
Typical timeout for full chip erase 2N ms (00h = not supported)
23h
46h
0005h
Max. timeout for byte/word write 2N times typical
24h
48h
0000h
Max. timeout for buffer write 2N times typical
25h
4Ah
0004h
Max. timeout per individual block erase 2N times typical
26h
4Ch
0000h
Max. timeout for full chip erase 2N times typical (00h = not supported)
Table 10.
Addresses
(Word Mode)
20
Addresses
(Byte Mode)
Description
Device Geometry Definition
Data
Description
N
27h
4Eh
0015h
Device Size = 2 byte
28h
29h
50h
52h
0002h
0000h
Flash Device Interface description (refer to CFI publication 100)
2Ah
2Bh
54h
56h
0000h
0000h
Max. number of bytes in multi-byte write = 2N
(00h = not supported)
2Ch
58h
0002h
Number of Erase Block Regions within device
2Dh
2Eh
2Fh
30h
5Ah
5Ch
5Eh
60h
0007h
0000h
0020h
0000h
Erase Block Region 1 Information
(refer to the CFI specification or CFI publication 100)
31h
32h
33h
34h
62h
64h
66h
68h
001Eh
0000h
0000h
0001h
Erase Block Region 2 Information
35h
36h
37h
38h
6Ah
6Ch
6Eh
70h
0000h
0000h
0000h
0000h
Erase Block Region 3 Information
39h
3Ah
3Bh
3Ch
72h
74h
76h
78h
0000h
0000h
0000h
0000h
Erase Block Region 4 Information
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Table 11.
S H E E T
Primary Vendor-Specific Extended Query
Addresses
(Word Mode)
Addresses
(Byte Mode)
Data
40h
41h
42h
80h
82h
84h
0050h
0052h
0049h
Query-unique ASCII string “PRI”
43h
86h
0031h
Major version number, ASCII
44h
88h
0030h
Minor version number, ASCII
45h
8Ah
0000h
Address Sensitive Unlock
0 = Required, 1 = Not Required
46h
8Ch
0002h
Erase Suspend
0 = Not Supported, 1 = To Read Only, 2 = To Read & Write
47h
8Eh
0001h
Sector Protect
0 = Not Supported, X = Number of sectors in per group
48h
90h
0001h
Sector Temporary Unprotect
00 = Not Supported, 01 = Supported
49h
92h
0004h
Sector Protect/Unprotect scheme
01 = 29F040 mode, 02 = 29F016 mode,
03 = 29F400 mode, 04 = 29LV800A mode
4Ah
94h
0000h
Simultaneous Operation
00 = Not Supported, 01 = Supported
4Bh
96h
0000h
Burst Mode Type
00 = Not Supported, 01 = Supported
4Ch
98h
0000h
Page Mode Type
00 = Not Supported, 01 = 4 Word Page, 02 = 8 Word Page
Description
COMMAND DEFINITIONS
Writing specific address and data commands or
sequences into the command register initiates device
operations. Table 12, on page 26 defines the valid register command sequences. Writing incorrect address
and data values or writing them in the improper
sequence resets the device to reading array data.
All addresses are latched on the falling edge of WE# or
CE#, whichever happens later. All data is latched on
the rising edge of WE# or CE#, whichever happens
first. Refer to the appropriate timing diagrams in “AC
Characteristics” on page 35.
Erase Suspend mode, the system may once again
read array data with the same exception. See “Erase
Suspend/Erase Resume Commands” on page 24 for
more information on this mode.
The system must issue the reset command to reenable the device for reading array data if DQ5 goes
high, or while in the autoselect mode. See “Reset Command”, next.
See also “Requirements for Reading Array Data” on
page 9 for more information. The table provides the
read parameters, and Figure 13, on page 35 shows the
timing diagram.
Reading Array Data
Reset Command
The device is automatically set to reading array data
after device power-up. No commands are required to
retrieve data. The device is also ready to read array
data after completing an Embedded Program or
Embedded Erase algorithm.
Writing the reset command to the device resets the
device to reading array data. Address bits are don’t
care for this command.
After the device accepts an Erase Suspend command,
the device enters the Erase Suspend mode. The
system can read array data using the standard read
timings, except that if it reads at an address within
erase-suspended sectors, the device outputs status
data. After completing a programming operation in the
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The reset command may be written between the
sequence cycles in an erase command sequence
before erasing begins. This resets the device to reading
array data. Once erasure begins, however, the device
ignores reset commands until the operation is
complete.
The reset command may be written between the
sequence cycles in a program command sequence
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D A T A
before programming begins. This resets the device to
reading array data (also applies to programming in
Erase Suspend mode). Once programming begins,
however, the device ignores reset commands until the
operation is complete.
The reset command may be written between the
sequence cycles in an autoselect command sequence.
Once in the autoselect mode, the reset command must
be written to return to reading array data (also applies
to autoselect during Erase Suspend).
If DQ5 goes high during a program or erase operation,
writing the reset command returns the device to
reading array data (also applies dur ing Erase
Suspend).
See “AC Characteristics” on page 35 for parameters, and
to Figure 14, on page 36 for the timing diagram.
Autoselect Command Sequence
The autoselect command sequence allows the host
system to access the manufacturer and device codes,
and determine whether or not a sector is protected.
Table 12, on page 26 shows the address and data
requirements. This method is an alternative to that
shown in Table 4, on page 14, which is intended for
PROM programmers and requires VID on address bit
A9.
The autoselect command sequence is initiated by
writing two unlock cycles, followed by the autoselect
command. The device then enters the autoselect
mode, and the system may read at any address any
number of times, without initiating another command
sequence. A read cycle at address XX00h retrieves the
manufacturer code. A read cycle at address 01h in
word mode (or 02h in byte mode) returns the device
code. A read cycle containing a sector address (SA)
and the address 02h in word mode (or 04h in byte
mode) returns 01h if that sector is protected, or 00h if it
is unprotected. Refer to Table 2, on page 12 and
Table 3, on page 13 for valid sector addresses.
The system must write the reset command to exit the
autoselect mode and return to reading array data.
Enter SecSi Sector/Exit SecSi Sector Command Sequence
The SecSi Sector region provides a secured data area
containing a random, sixteen-byte electronic serial
number (ESN). The system can access the SecSi
Sector region by issuing the three-cycle Enter SecSi
Sector command sequence. The device continues to
access the SecSi Sector region until the system issues
the four-cycle Exit SecSi command sequence. The Exit
SecSi command sequence returns the device to
normal operation. Table 12, on page 26 shows the
address and data requirements for both command
sequences. See also “Secured Silicon (SecSi) Sector
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S H E E T
Flash Memor y Region” on page 18 for fur ther
information.
Word/Byte Program Command Sequence
The system may program the device by word or byte,
depending on the state of the BYTE# pin. Programming is a four-bus-cycle operation. The program
command sequence is initiated by writing two unlock
write cycles, followed by the program set-up command.
The program address and data are written next, which
in turn initiate the Embedded Program algorithm. The
system is not required to provide further controls or timings. The device automatically generates the program
pulses and verifies the programmed cell margin.
Table 12, on page 26 shows the address and data
r e q u i r e m e n t s fo r t h e byt e p r o gra m c o m m a n d
sequence.
When the Embedded Program algorithm is complete,
the device then returns to reading array data and
addresses are no longer latched. The system can
determine the status of the program operation by using
DQ7, DQ6, or RY/BY#. See “Write Operation Status”
on page 27 for information on these status bits.
Any commands written to the device during the
Embedded Program Algorithm are ignored. Note that a
hardware reset immediately terminates the programming operation. The Byte Program command
sequence should be reinitiated once the device resets
to reading array data, to ensure data integrity.
Programming is allowed in any sequence and across
sector boundaries. A bit cannot be programmed
from a “0” back to a “1”. Attempting to do so may halt
the operation and set DQ5 to “1”, or cause the Data#
Polling algorithm to indicate the operation was successful. However, a succeeding read shows that the
data is still “0”. Only erase operations can convert a “0”
to a “1”.
Unlock Bypass Command Sequence
The unlock bypass feature allows the system to
program bytes or words to the device faster than using
the standard program command sequence. The unlock
bypass command sequence is initiated by first writing
two unlock cycles. This is followed by a third write cycle
containing the unlock bypass command, 20h. The
device then enters the unlock bypass mode. A twocycle unlock bypass program command sequence is all
that is required to program in this mode. The first cycle
in this sequence contains the unlock bypass program
command, A0h; the second cycle contains the program
address and data. Additional data is programmed in
the same manner. This mode dispenses with the initial
two unlock cycles required in the standard program
command sequence, resulting in faster total programm i n g t i m e . Ta bl e 1 2 , o n p a g e 2 6 s h o w s t h e
requirements for the command sequence.
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S H E E T
During the unlock bypass mode, only the Unlock
Bypass Program and Unlock Bypass Reset commands
are valid. To exit the unlock bypass mode, the system
must issue the two-cycle unlock bypass reset
command sequence. The first cycle must contain the
data 90h; the second cycle the data 00h. Addresses
are don’t cares. The device then returns to reading
array data.
START
Write Program
Command Sequence
The device offers accelerated program operations
through the WP#/ACC pin. This function is intended
only to speed in-system programming of the device
during system production. When the system asserts
VHH on the WP#/ACC pin, the device automatically
enters the Unlock Bypass mode. The system may then
write the two-cycle Unlock Bypass program command
sequence. The device uses the higher voltage on the
WP#/ACC pin to accelerate the operation. Note that the
WP#/ACC pin must not be at VHH for any operation
other than accelerated programming, or device
damage may result. In addition, the WP#/ACC pin must
not be left floating or unconnected; inconsistent
behavior of the device may result.
Figure 3 illustrates the algorithm for the program operation. See “Erase/Program Operations” on page 38 for
parameters, and Figure 17, on page 39 for timing
diagrams.
Data Poll
from System
Embedded
Program
algorithm
in progress
Verify Data?
No
Yes
Increment Address
No
Last Address?
Yes
Programming
Completed
Note: See Table 12, on page 26 for program command
sequence.
Figure 3.
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Am29SL160C
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D A T A
Chip Erase Command Sequence
Chip erase is a six bus cycle operation. The chip erase
command sequence is initiated by writing two unlock
cycles, followed by a set-up command. Two additional
unlock write cycles are then followed by the chip erase
command, which in turn invokes the Embedded Erase
algorithm. The device does not require the system to
preprogram prior to erase. The Embedded Erase algorithm automatically preprograms and verifies the entire
memory for an all zero data pattern prior to electrical
erase. The system is not required to provide any controls or timings during these operations. Table 12, on
page 26 shows the address and data requirements for
the chip erase command sequence.
Any commands wr itten to the chip dur ing the
Embedded Erase algorithm are ignored. Note that a
hardware reset during the chip erase operation immediately terminates the operation. The Chip Erase
command sequence should be reinitiated once the
device returns to reading array data, to ensure data
integrity.
The system can determine the status of the erase operation by using DQ7, DQ6, DQ2, or RY/BY#. See “Write
Operation Status” on page 27 for information on these
status bits. When the Embedded Erase algorithm is
complete, the device returns to reading array data and
addresses are no longer latched.
Figure 4, on page 25 illustrates the algorithm for the
erase operation. See “Erase/Program Operations” on
page 38 for parameters, and Figure 18, on page 40 for
timing diagrams.
Sector Erase Command Sequence
Sector erase is a six bus cycle operation. The sector
erase command sequence is initiated by writing two
unlock cycles, followed by a set-up command. Two
additional unlock write cycles are then followed by the
address of the sector to be erased, and the sector
erase command. Table 12, on page 26 shows the
address and data requirements for the sector erase
command sequence.
The device does not require the system to preprogram
the memory prior to erase. The Embedded Erase algorithm automatically programs and verifies the sector for
an all zero data pattern prior to electrical erase. The
system is not required to provide any controls or
timings during these operations.
After the command sequence is written, a sector erase
time-out of 50 µs begins. During the time-out period,
additional sector addresses and sector erase commands may be written. Loading the sector erase buffer
may be done in any sequence, and the number of
sectors may be from one sector to all sectors. The time
between these additional cycles must be less than 50
µs, otherwise the last address and command might not
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S H E E T
be accepted, and erasure may begin. It is recommended that processor interrupts be disabled during
this time to ensure all commands are accepted. The
interrupts are re-enabled after the last Sector Erase
command is written. If the time between additional
sector erase commands can be assumed to be less
than 50 µs, the system need not monitor DQ3. Any
command other than Sector Erase or Erase
Suspend during the time-out period resets the
device to reading array data. The system must
rewrite the command sequence and any additional
sector addresses and commands.
The system can monitor DQ3 to determine if the sector
erase timer has timed out. (See “DQ3: Sector Erase
Timer” on page 29.) The time-out begins from the rising
edge of the final WE# pulse in the command sequence.
Once the sector erase operation begins, only the Erase
Suspend command is valid. All other commands are
ignored. Note that a hardware reset during the sector
erase operation immediately terminates the operation.
The Sector Erase command sequence should be reinitiated once the device returns to reading array data, to
ensure data integrity.
When the Embedded Erase algorithm is complete, the
device returns to reading array data and addresses are
no longer latched. The system can determine the
status of the erase operation by using DQ7, DQ6, DQ2,
or RY/BY#. (Refer to “Write Operation Status” on
page 27 for information on these status bits.)
Figure 4, on page 25 illustrates the algorithm for the
erase operation. Refer to the “Erase/Program Operations” on page 38 for parameters, and to Figure 18, on
page 40 for timing diagrams.
Erase Suspend/Erase Resume Commands
The Erase Suspend command allows the system to
interrupt a sector erase operation and then read data
from, or program data to, any sector not selected for
erasure. This command is valid only during the sector
erase operation, including the 50 µs time-out period
during the sector erase command sequence. The
Erase Suspend command is ignored if written during
the chip erase operation or Embedded Program algorithm. Writing the Erase Suspend command during the
Sector Erase time-out immediately terminates the
time-out period and suspends the erase operation.
Addresses are “don’t-cares” when writing the Erase
Suspend command.
When the Erase Suspend command is written during a
sector erase operation, the device requires a maximum
of 20 µs to suspend the erase operation. However,
when the Erase Suspend command is written during
the sector erase time-out, the device immediately terminates the time-out period and suspends the erase
operation.
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After the erase operation is suspended, the system can
read array data from or program data to any sector not
selected for erasure. (The device “erase suspends” all
sectors selected for erasure.) Normal read and write
timings and command definitions apply. Reading at any
address within erase-suspended sectors produces
status data on DQ7–DQ0. The system can use DQ7, or
DQ6 and DQ2 together, to determine if a sector is
actively erasing or is erase-suspended. See “Write
Operation Status” on page 27 for information on these
status bits.
S H E E T
Erase Suspend command can be written after the
device resumes erasing.
START
Write Erase
Command Sequence
After an erase-suspended program operation is complete, the system can once again read array data within
non-suspended sectors. The system can determine
the status of the program operation using the DQ7 or
DQ6 status bits, just as in the standard program operation. See “Write Operation Status” on page 27 for
more information.
Data Poll
from System
No
The system may also write the autoselect command
sequence when the device is in the Erase Suspend
mode. The device allows reading autoselect codes
even at addresses within erasing sectors, since the
codes are not stored in the memory array. When the
device exits the autoselect mode, the device reverts to
the Erase Suspend mode, and is ready for another
valid operation. See “Autoselect Command Sequence”
on page 22 for more information.
The system must write the Erase Resume command
(address bits are “don’t care”) to exit the erase suspend
mode and continue the sector erase operation. Further
writes of the Resume command are ignored. Another
Data = FFH?
Yes
Erasure Completed
Notes:
1. See Table 12, on page 26 for erase command sequence.
2. See “DQ3: Sector Erase Timer” on page 29 for more information.
Figure 4.
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Embedded
Erase
algorithm
in progress
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S H E E T
Command Definitions
Cycles
Table 12.
Command
Sequence
(Note 1)
First
Addr Data
Read (Note 6)
1
RA
RD
Reset (Note 7)
1
XXX
F0
Autoselect (Note 8)
Manufacturer ID
Word
Byte
4
Am29SL160C Command Definitions
555
AAA
AA
Second
Addr Data
2AA
555
55
555
AAA
90
X00
01
X01
22E4/
22E7
E4/E7
Device ID
(Top Boot/Bottom
Boot)
Word
Byte
AAA
555
AAA
X02
SecSi Sector Factory
Protect
Word
555
2AA
555
X03
Sector Protect Verify
(Note 9)
Word
Enter SecSi Sector Region
Exit SecSi Sector Region
Program
Unlock Bypass
Byte
Byte
Word
Byte
Word
Byte
Word
Byte
Word
Byte
Unlock Bypass Program (Note 10)
Unlock Bypass Reset (Note 11)
Chip Erase
Sector Erase
Word
Byte
Word
Byte
4
4
4
3
4
4
3
2
2
6
6
555
AAA
555
AAA
555
AAA
555
AAA
555
AAA
555
AAA
AA
AA
AA
AA
AA
AA
AA
2AA
555
2AA
555
2AA
555
2AA
555
55
55
55
55
55
PA
PD
XXX
00
555
AAA
555
AAA
AA
AA
BA
B0
BA
30
1
555
90
1
Byte
2AA
55
A0
1
CFI Query (Note 14)
555
55
BA
Erase Resume (Note 13)
Word
2AA
XXX
Erase Suspend (Note 12)
55
AA
2AA
555
2AA
555
55
55
555
AAA
555
AAA
555
AAA
555
AAA
555
AAA
555
AAA
555
AAA
555
AAA
90
90
90
Fifth
Addr Data
Sixth
Addr Data
X06
(SA)X02
(SA)X04
88
90
XXX
00
A0
PA
PD
20
80
80
555
AAA
555
AAA
AA
AA
2AA
555
2AA
555
55
55
555
AAA
SA
10
30
98
Legend:
X = Don’t care
PD = Data to be programmed at location PA. Data latches on the rising
edge of WE# or CE# pulse, whichever happens first.
RA = Address of the memory location to be read.
RD = Data read from location RA during read operation.
PA = Address of the memory location to be programmed. Addresses
latch on the falling edge of the WE# or CE# pulse, whichever happens
later.
Notes:
1. See Table 1, on page 9 for description of bus operations.
SA = Address of the sector to be verified (in autoselect mode) or
erased. Address bits A19–A12 uniquely select any sector.
9.
2.
All values are in hexadecimal.
3.
Except for the read cycle and the fourth cycle of the autoselect
command sequence, all bus cycles are write cycles.
4.
Data bits DQ15–DQ8 are don’t cares in byte mode.
5.
Unless otherwise noted, address bits A19–A11 are don’t cares.
6.
No unlock or command cycles required when in read mode.
7.
The Reset command is required to return to the read mode (or to
the erase-suspend-read mode if previously in Erase Suspend)
when in the autoselect mode, or if DQ5 goes high (while providing
status information).
8.
The fourth cycle of the autoselect command sequence is a read
cycle.
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Bus Cycles (Notes 2–5)
Third
Fourth
Addr
Data Addr
Data
The data is 00h for an unprotected sector and 01h for a protected
sector. Data bits DQ15–DQ8 are don’t care. See the Autoselect
Command Sequence section for more information.
10. The Unlock Bypass command is required prior to the Unlock
Bypass Program command.
11. The Unlock Bypass Reset command is required to return to the
read mode when in the unlock bypass mode.
12. The system may read and program in non-erasing sectors, or
enter the autoselect mode, when in the Erase Suspend mode.
The Erase Suspend command is valid only during a sector erase
operation.
13. The Erase Resume command is valid only during the Erase
Suspend mode.
14. Command is valid when device is ready to read array data or
when device is in autoselect mode.
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D A T A
S H E E T
WRITE OPERATION STATUS
The device provides several bits to determine the
status of a program or erase operation: DQ2, DQ3,
DQ5, DQ6, DQ7, and RY/BY#. Table 13, on page 30
and the following subsections describe the functions of
these bits. DQ7 and DQ6 each offer a method for determining whether a program or erase operation is
complete or in progress. The device also provides a
hardware-based output signal, RY/BY#, to determine
whether an embedded program or erase operation is in
progress or is completed.
page 41, Data# Polling Timings (During Embedded
Algorithms), in the “AC Characteristics” section illustrates this.
Table 13, on page 30 shows the outputs for Data#
Polling on DQ7. Figure 5, on page 27 shows the Data#
Polling algorithm.
START
DQ7: Data# Polling
The Data# Polling bit, DQ7, indicates to the host
system whether an Embedded Algorithm is in progress
or completed, or whether the device is in Erase Suspend. Data# Polling is valid after the rising edge of the
final WE# pulse in the program or erase command
sequence.
Read DQ7–DQ0
Addr = VA
During the Embedded Program algorithm, the device
outputs on DQ7 the complement of the datum programmed to DQ7. This DQ7 status also applies to
programming during Erase Suspend. When the
Embedded Program algorithm is complete, the device
outputs the datum programmed to DQ7. The system
must provide the program address to read valid status
information on DQ7. If a program address falls within a
protected sector, Data# Polling on DQ7 is active for
approximately 1 µs, then the device returns to reading
array data.
DQ7 = Data?
No
No
Read DQ7–DQ0
Addr = VA
DQ7 = Data?
Yes
No
FAIL
PASS
Notes:
1. VA = Valid address for programming. During a sector
erase operation, a valid address is an address within any
sector selected for erasure. During chip erase, a valid
address is any non-protected sector address.
2. DQ7 should be rechecked even if DQ5 = “1” because
DQ7 may change simultaneously with DQ5.
When the system detects DQ7 changes from the complement to true data, it can read valid data at DQ7–
DQ0 on the following read cycles. This is because DQ7
may change asynchronously with DQ0–DQ6 while
Output Enable (OE#) is asserted low. Figure 19, on
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DQ5 = 1?
Yes
During the Embedded Erase algorithm, Data# Polling
produces a “0” on DQ7. When the Embedded Erase
algorithm is complete, or if the device enters the Erase
Suspend mode, Data# Polling produces a “1” on DQ7.
This is analogous to the complement/true datum output
described for the Embedded Program algorithm: the
erase function changes all the bits in a sector to “1”;
prior to this, the device outputs the “complement,” or
“0.” The system must provide an address within any of
the sectors selected for erasure to read valid status
information on DQ7.
After an erase command sequence is written, if all
sectors selected for erasing are protected, Data#
Polling on DQ7 is active for approximately 100 µs, then
the device returns to reading array data. If not all
selected sectors are protected, the Embedded Erase
algorithm erases the unprotected sectors, and ignores
the selected sectors that are protected.
Yes
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Figure 5.
Data# Polling Algorithm
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D A T A
RY/BY#: Ready/Busy#
RY/BY# is a dedicated, open-drain output pin that indicates whether an Embedded Algorithm is in progress
or complete. The RY/BY# status is valid after the rising
edge of the final WE# pulse in the command sequence.
Since RY/BY# is an open-drain output, several RY/BY#
pins can be tied together in parallel with a pull-up
resistor to VCC.
If the output is low (Busy), the device is actively erasing
or programming. (This includes programming in the
Erase Suspend mode.) If the output is high (Ready),
the device is ready to read array data (including during
the Erase Suspend mode), or is in the standby mode.
Table 13, on page 30 shows the outputs for RY/BY#.
Figure 14, on page 36, Figure 17, on page 39 and
Figure 18, on page 40 shows RY/BY# for reset, program, and erase operations, respectively.
DQ6: Toggle Bit I
Toggle Bit I on DQ6 indicates whether an Embedded
Program or Erase algorithm is in progress or complete,
or whether the device entered the Erase Suspend
mode. Toggle Bit I may be read at any address, and is
valid after the rising edge of the final WE# pulse in the
command sequence (prior to the program or erase
operation), and during the sector erase time-out.
During an Embedded Program or Erase algorithm
operation, successive read cycles to any address
cause DQ6 to toggle (The system may use either OE#
or CE# to control the read cycles). When the operation
is complete, DQ6 stops toggling.
After an erase command sequence is written, if all
sectors selected for erasing are protected, DQ6 toggles
for approximately 100 µs, then returns to reading array
data. If not all selected sectors are protected, the
Embedded Erase algorithm erases the unprotected
sectors, and ignores the selected sectors that are
protected.
The system can use DQ6 and DQ2 together to determine whether a sector is actively erasing or is erasesuspended. When the device is actively erasing (that is,
the Embedded Erase algorithm is in progress), DQ6
toggles. When the device enters the Erase Suspend
mode, DQ6 stops toggling. However, the system must
also use DQ2 to determine which sectors are erasing
or erase-suspended. Alternatively, the system can use
DQ7 (see the subsection on “DQ7: Data# Polling” on
page 27).
If a program address falls within a protected sector,
DQ6 toggles for approximately 1 µs after the program
command sequence is written, then returns to reading
array data.
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S H E E T
DQ6 also toggles during the erase-suspend-program
mode, and stops toggling once the Embedded
Program algorithm is complete.
Table 13, on page 30 shows the outputs for Toggle Bit I
on DQ6. Figure 6, on page 29 shows the toggle bit
algorithm. Figure 20, on page 41 shows the toggle bit
timing diagrams. Figure 21, on page 42 shows the differences between DQ2 and DQ6 in graphical form. See
also the subsection on “DQ2: Toggle Bit II”.
DQ2: Toggle Bit II
The “Toggle Bit II” on DQ2, when used with DQ6, indicates whether a particular sector is actively erasing
(that is, the Embedded Erase algorithm is in progress),
or whether that sector is erase-suspended. Toggle Bit
II is valid after the rising edge of the final WE# pulse in
the command sequence. The device toggles DQ2 with
each OE# or CE# read cycle.
DQ2 toggles when the system reads at addresses
within those sectors that were selected for erasure. But
DQ2 cannot distinguish whether the sector is actively
erasing or is erase-suspended. DQ6, by comparison,
indicates whether the device is actively erasing, or is in
Erase Suspend, but cannot distinguish which sectors
are selected for erasure. Thus, both status bits are
required for sector and mode information. Refer to
Table 13, on page 30 to compare outputs for DQ2 and
DQ6.
Figure 6, on page 29 shows the toggle bit algorithm in
flowchart form, and the section “DQ2: Toggle Bit II”
explains the algorithm. See also the “DQ6: Toggle Bit I”
subsection. Figure 20, on page 41 shows the toggle bit
timing diagram. Figure 21, on page 42 shows the differences between DQ2 and DQ6 in graphical form.
Reading Toggle Bits DQ6/DQ2
Refer to Figure 6, on page 29 for the following discussion. Whenever the system initially begins reading
toggle bit status, it must read DQ7–DQ0 at least twice
in a row to determine whether a toggle bit is toggling.
Typically, the system would note and store the value of
the toggle bit after the first read. After the second read,
the system would compare the new value of the toggle
bit with the first. If the toggle bit is not toggling, the
device completed the program or erase operation. The
system can read array data on DQ7–DQ0 on the following read cycle.
However, if after the initial two read cycles, the system
determines that the toggle bit is still toggling, the
system also should note whether the value of DQ5 is
high (see the section on DQ5). If it is, the system
should then determine again whether the toggle bit is
toggling, since the toggle bit may have stopped toggling just as DQ5 went high. If the toggle bit is no longer
toggling, the device successfully completed the
program or erase operation. If it is still toggling, the
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device did not completed the operation successfully,
and the system must write the reset command to return
to reading array data.
The remaining scenario is that the system initially
determines that the toggle bit is toggling and DQ5 is not
high. The system may continue to monitor the toggle bit
and DQ5 through successive read cycles, determining
the status as described in the previous paragraph.
Alternatively, it may choose to perform other system
tasks. In this case, the system must start at the beginning of the algorithm when it returns to determine the
status of the operation (top of Figure 6).
S H E E T
to and following each subsequent sector erase command. If DQ3 is high on the second status check, the
last command might not have been accepted. Table 13,
on page 30 shows the outputs for DQ3.
START
Read DQ7–DQ0
DQ5: Exceeded Timing Limits
(Note 1)
DQ5 indicates whether the program or erase time
exceeded a specified internal pulse count limit. Under
these conditions DQ5 produces a “1.” This is a failure
condition that indicates the program or erase cycle was
not successfully completed.
Read DQ7–DQ0
The DQ5 failure condition may appear if the system
tries to program a “1” to a location that is previously programmed to “0.” Only an erase operation can change
a “0” back to a “1.” Under this condition, the device
halts the operation, and when the operation exceeds
the timing limits, DQ5 produces a “1.”
Under both these conditions, the system must issue the
reset command to return the device to reading array
data.
Toggle Bit
= Toggle?
No
Yes
No
DQ5 = 1?
Yes
DQ3: Sector Erase Timer
Read DQ7–DQ0
Twice
After writing a sector erase command sequence, the
system may read DQ3 to determine whether or not an
erase operation began. (The sector erase timer does
not apply to the chip erase command.) If additional
sectors are selected for erasure, the entire time-out
also applies after each additional sector erase command. When the time-out is complete, DQ3 switches
from “0” to “1.” If the time between additional sector
erase commands from the system are assumed to be
less than 50 μs, the system need not monitor DQ3. See
also the “Sector Erase Command Sequence” on
page 24.
After the sector erase command sequence is written,
the system should read the status on DQ7 (Data#
Polling) or DQ6 (Toggle Bit I) to ensure the device
accepted the command sequence, and then read DQ3.
If DQ3 is “1”, the internally controlled erase cycle
started; all further commands (other than Erase Suspend) are ignored until the erase operation is complete.
If DQ3 is “0”, the device accepts additional sector erase
commands. To ensure the command is accepted, the
system software should check the status of DQ3 prior
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Toggle Bit
= Toggle?
(Notes
1, 2)
No
Yes
Program/Erase
Operation Not
Complete, Write
Reset Command
Program/Erase
Operation Complete
Notes:
1. Read toggle bit twice to determine whether or not it is
toggling. See text.
2. Recheck toggle bit because it may stop toggling as DQ5
changes to “1”. See text.
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Figure 6.
Toggle Bit Algorithm
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D A T A
Table 13.
Erase
Suspend
Mode
Write Operation Status
DQ7
(Note 2)
DQ6
DQ5
(Note 1)
DQ3
DQ2
(Note 2)
RY/BY#
DQ7#
Toggle
0
N/A
No toggle
0
Embedded Erase Algorithm
0
Toggle
0
1
Toggle
0
Reading within Erase
Suspended Sector
1
No toggle
0
N/A
Toggle
1
Reading within Non-Erase
Suspended Sector
Data
Data
Data
Data
Data
1
Erase-Suspend-Program
DQ7#
Toggle
0
N/A
N/A
0
Operation
Standard
Mode
S H E E T
Embedded Program Algorithm
Notes:
1. DQ5 switches to ‘1’ when an Embedded Program or Embedded Erase operation exceeds the maximum timing limits. See
“DQ5: Exceeded Timing Limits” on page 29 for more information.
2. DQ7 and DQ2 require a valid address when reading status information. Refer to the appropriate subsection for further details.
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S H E E T
ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS
Storage Temperature
Plastic Packages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . –65°C to +150°C
Ambient Temperature
with Power Applied. . . . . . . . . . . . . . –65°C to +125°C
Voltage with Respect to Ground
VCC (Note 1). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . –0.5 V to +2.5 V
A9, OE#,
and RESET# (Note 2) . . . . . . . . –0.5 V to +11.0 V
20 ns
0.0 V
–0.5 V
–2.0 V
20 ns
All other pins (Note 1) . . . . . –0.5 V to VCC + 0.5 V
Output Short Circuit Current (Note 3) . . . . . . 100 mA
Figure 7. Maximum Negative
Overshoot Waveform
Notes:
1. Minimum DC voltage on input or I/O pins is –0.5 V. During
voltage transitions, input or I/O pins may overshoot VSS to
–2.0 V for periods of up to 20 ns. See Figure 7. Maximum
DC voltage on input or I/O pins is VCC +0.5 V. During
voltage transitions, input or I/O pins may overshoot to VCC
+2.0 V for periods up to 20 ns. See Figure 8.
2. Minimum DC input voltage on pins A9, OE#, RESET#,
and WP#/ACC is –0.5 V. During voltage transitions, A9,
OE#, WP#/ACC, and RESET# may overshoot VSS to –2.0
V for periods of up to 20 ns. See Figure 7. Maximum DC
input voltage on pin A9 is +11.0 V which may overshoot to
+12.5 V for periods up to 20 ns. Maximum DC input
voltage on pin WP#/ACC is +10.0 V which may overshoot
to +11.5 V for periods up to 20 ns.
20 ns
20 ns
VCC
+2.0 V
VCC
+0.5 V
2.0 V
3. No more than one output may be shorted to ground at a
time. Duration of the short circuit should not be greater
than one second.
20 ns
20 ns
Figure 8. Maximum Positive
Overshoot Waveform
Stresses above those listed under “Absolute Maximum
Ratings” may cause permanent damage to the device. This is
a stress rating only; functional operation of the device at
these or any other conditions above those indicated in the
operational sections of this data sheet is not implied.
Exposure of the device to absolute maximum rating
conditions for extended periods may affect device reliability.
OPERATING RANGES
Commercial (C) Devices
Ambient Temperature (TA) . . . . . . . . . . . 0°C to +70°C
Industrial (I) Devices
Ambient Temperature (TA) . . . . . . . . . –40°C to +85°C
VCC Supply Voltages
VCC, all speed options . . . . . . . . . . . .+1.8 V to +2.2 V
Operating ranges define those limits between which the functionality of the device is guaranteed.
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D A T A
S H E E T
DC CHARACTERISTICS
CMOS Compatible
Parameter
Description
Test Conditions
Min
ILI
Input Load Current
VIN = VSS to VCC,
VCC = VCC max
ILIT
A9 Input Load Current
VCC = VCC max; A9 = 11.0 V
ILO
Output Leakage Current
VOUT = VSS to VCC,
VCC = VCC max
ICC1
VCC Active Read Current
(Notes 1, 2)
Typ
Max
Unit
±1.0
µA
35
µA
±1.0
µA
CE# = VIL, OE# = VIH,
Byte Mode
5 MHz
5
10
1 MHz
1
3
CE# = VIL, OE# = VIH,
Word Mode
5 MHz
5
10
1 MHz
1
3
mA
ICC2
VCC Active Write Current
(Notes 2, 3, 5)
CE# = VIL, OE# = VIH
20
30
mA
ICC3
VCC Standby Current (Note 2)
CE#, RESET# = VCC±0.2 V
1
5
µA
ICC4
VCC Reset Current (Note 2)
RESET# = VSS ± 0.2 V
1
5
µA
ICC5
Automatic Sleep Mode
(Notes 2, 3)
VIH = VCC ± 0.2 V;
VIL = VSS ± 0.2 V
1
5
µA
VIL
Input Low Voltage
–0.5
0.2 x VCC
V
VIH
Input High Voltage
0.8 x VCC
VCC + 0.3
V
VHH
Voltage for WP#/ACC Sector
Protect/Unprotect and Program
Acceleration
8.5
9.5
V
VID
Voltage for Autoselect and
Temporary Sector Unprotect
VCC = 2.0 V
9.0
11.0
V
VOL
Output Low Voltage
IOL = 100 μA, VCC = VCC min
VOH
Output High Voltage
IOH = –100 μA, VCC = VCC min
VLKO
Low VCC Lock-Out Voltage
(Note 4)
0.1
VCC–0.1
1.2
1.5
V
Notes:
1. The ICC current listed is typically less than 1 mA/MHz, with OE# at VIL. Typical VCC is 2.0 V.
2. The maximum ICC specifications are tested with VCC = VCCmax.
3. ICC active while Embedded Erase or Embedded Program is in progress.
4. Automatic sleep mode enables the low power mode when addresses remain stable for tACC + 50 ns.
5. Not 100% tested.
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DC CHARACTERISTICS (Continued)
Zero Power Flash
Supply Current in mA
20
15
10
5
0
0
500
1000
1500
2000
2500
3000
3500
4000
Time in ns
Note: Addresses are switching at 1 MHz
Figure 9.
ICC1 Current vs. Time (Showing Active and Automatic Sleep Currents)
10
Supply Current in mA
8
2.2 V
6
4
1.8 V
2
0
1
2
3
4
5
Frequency in MHz
Note: T = 25 °C
Figure 10.
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Typical ICC1 vs. Frequency
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D A T A
S H E E T
TEST CONDITIONS
Table 14.
Test Specifications
Test Condition
Output Load
Device
Under
Test
30
Input Rise and Fall Times
100
pF
5
ns
0.0–2.0
V
Input timing measurement
reference levels
1.0
V
Output timing measurement
reference levels
1.0
V
Input Pulse Levels
Figure 11.
Unit
1 TTL gate
Output Load Capacitance, CL
(including jig capacitance)
CL
-120,
-150
-100
Test Setup
Key To Switching Waveforms
WAVEFORM
INPUTS
OUTPUTS
Steady
Changing from H to L
Changing from L to H
2.0 V
Input
Don’t Care, Any Change Permitted
Changing, State Unknown
Does Not Apply
Center Line is High Impedance State (High Z)
1.0 V
Measurement Level
1.0 V
Output
0.0 V
Figure 12.
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Input Waveforms and Measurement Levels
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D A T A
S H E E T
AC CHARACTERISTICS
Read Operations
Parameter
Speed Option
JEDEC
Std
tAVAV
tRC
Read Cycle Time (Note 1)
tAVQV
tACC
Address to Output Delay
tELQV
tCE
Chip Enable to Output Delay
tGLQV
tOE
tEHQZ
tGHQZ
tAXQX
Description
Test Setup
-100
-120
-150
Unit
Min
100
120
150
ns
CE# = VIL
OE# = VIL
Max
100
120
150
ns
OE# = VIL
Max
100
120
150
ns
Output Enable to Output Delay
Max
35
50
65
ns
tDF
Chip Enable to Output High Z (Note 1)
Max
16
ns
tDF
Output Enable to Output High Z (Note 1)
Max
16
ns
Read
Min
0
ns
tOEH
Output Enable
Hold Time (Note 1)
Toggle and
Data# Polling
Min
30
ns
tOH
Output Hold Time From Addresses, CE# or
OE#, Whichever Occurs First (Note 1)
Min
0
ns
Notes:
1. Not 100% tested.
2. See Figure 11, on page 34 and Table 14, on page 34 for
test specifications.
.
tRC
Addresses Stable
Addresses
tACC
CE#
tDF
tOE
OE#
tOEH
WE#
tCE
tOH
HIGH Z
HIGH Z
Output Valid
Outputs
RESET#
RY/BY#
0V
Figure 13.
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D A T A
S H E E T
AC CHARACTERISTICS
Hardware Reset (RESET#)
Parameter
JEDEC
Std
Description
Test Setup
All Speed Options
Unit
tREADY
RESET# Pin Low (During Embedded
Algorithms) to Read or Write (see Note)
Max
20
µs
tREADY
RESET# Pin Low (NOT During Embedded
Algorithms) to Read or Write (see Note)
Max
500
ns
tRP
RESET# Pulse Width
Min
500
ns
tRH
RESET# High Time Before Read (see Note)
Min
200
ns
tRB
RY/BY# Recovery Time
Min
0
ns
Note: Not 100% tested.
RY/BY#
CE#, OE#
tRH
RESET#
tRP
tReady
Reset Timings NOT during Embedded Algorithms
Reset Timings during Embedded Algorithms
tReady
RY/BY#
tRB
CE#, OE#
RESET#
tRP
Figure 14.
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RESET# Timings
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S H E E T
AC CHARACTERISTICS
Word/Byte Configuration (BYTE#)
Parameter
JEDEC
Speed Options
Std
Description
-100
-120
-150
10
Unit
tELFL/tELFH
CE# to BYTE# Switching Low or High
Max
ns
tFLQZ
BYTE# Switching Low to Output HIGH Z
Max
50
60
60
ns
tFHQV
BYTE# Switching High to Output Active
Min
100
120
150
ns
CE#
OE#
BYTE#
BYTE#
Switching
from word
to byte
mode
tELFL
Data Output
(DQ0–DQ7)
Data Output
(DQ0–DQ14)
DQ0–DQ14
Address
Input
DQ15
Output
DQ15/A-1
tFLQZ
tELFH
BYTE#
BYTE#
Switching
from byte
to word
mode
Data Output
(DQ0–DQ7)
DQ0–DQ14
Address
Input
DQ15/A-1
Data Output
(DQ0–DQ14)
DQ15
Output
tFHQV
Figure 15.
BYTE# Timings for Read Operations
CE#
The falling edge of the last WE# signal
WE#
BYTE#
tSET
(tAS)
tHOLD (tAH)
Note: Refer to the Erase/Program Operations table for tAS and tAH specifications.
Figure 16.
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BYTE# Timings for Write Operations
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D A T A
S H E E T
AC CHARACTERISTICS
Erase/Program Operations
Parameter
Speed Options
JEDEC
Std.
Description
-100
-120
-150
Unit
tAVAV
tWC
Write Cycle Time (Note 1)
Min
100
120
150
ns
tAVWL
tAS
Address Setup Time
Min
tWLAX
tAH
Address Hold Time
Min
50
60
70
ns
tDVWH
tDS
Data Setup Time
Min
50
60
70
ns
tWHDX
tDH
Data Hold Time
Min
0
ns
tGHWL
tGHWL
Read Recovery Time Before Write
(OE# High to WE# Low)
Min
0
ns
tELWL
tCS
CE# Setup Time
Min
0
ns
tWHEH
tCH
CE# Hold Time
Min
0
ns
tWLWH
tWP
Write Pulse Width
Min
tWHWL
tWPH
Write Pulse Width High
Min
30
Byte
Typ
10
Word
Typ
12
Accelerated Program Operation, Byte or Word
(Note 2)
Typ
8
µs
Sector Erase Operation (Notes 1, 2)
Typ
2
sec
tVCS
VCC Setup Time
Min
50
µs
tRB
Recovery Time from RY/BY#
Min
0
ns
Program/Erase Valid to RY/BY# Delay
Max
200
ns
0
50
60
Programming Operation (Notes 1, 2)
tWHWH1
tWHWH2
tWHWH1
tWHWH2
tBUSY
ns
70
ns
ns
µs
Notes:
1. Not 100% tested.
2. See “Erase And Programming Performance” on page 46 for more information.
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AC CHARACTERISTICS
Program Command Sequence (last two cycles)
tAS
tWC
Addresses
555h
Read Status Data (last two cycles)
PA
PA
PA
tAH
CE#
tCH
OE#
tWHWH1
tWP
WE#
tWPH
tCS
tDS
tDH
A0h
Data
PD
Status
tBUSY
DOUT
tRB
RY/BY#
tVCS
VCC
Notes:
1. PA = program address, PD = program data, DOUT is the true data at the program address.
2. Illustration shows device in word mode.
Figure 17.
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Program Operation Timings
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AC CHARACTERISTICS
Erase Command Sequence (last two cycles)
tAS
tWC
2AAh
Addresses
Read Status Data
VA
SA
VA
555h for chip erase
tAH
CE#
tCH
OE#
tWP
WE#
tWPH
tCS
tWHWH2
tDS
tDH
Data
55h
In
Progress
30h
Complete
10 for Chip Erase
tBUSY
tRB
RY/BY#
tVCS
VCC
Notes:
1. SA = sector address (for Sector Erase), VA = Valid Address for reading status data (see “Write Operation Status”).
2. Illustration shows device in word mode.
Figure 18.
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AC CHARACTERISTICS
tRC
Addresses
VA
VA
VA
tACC
tCE
CE#
tCH
tOE
OE#
tOEH
tDF
WE#
tOH
High Z
DQ7
Complement
Complement
DQ0–DQ6
Status Data
Status Data
Valid Data
True
High Z
Valid Data
True
tBUSY
RY/BY#
Note: VA = Valid address. Illustration shows first status cycle after command sequence, last status read cycle, and array data read cycle.
Figure 19.
Data# Polling Timings (During Embedded Algorithms)
tRC
Addresses
VA
VA
VA
VA
tACC
tCE
CE#
tCH
tOE
OE#
tOEH
tDF
WE#
tOH
High Z
DQ6/DQ2
tBUSY
Valid Status
Valid Status
(first read)
(second read)
Valid Status
Valid Data
(stops toggling)
RY/BY#
Note: VA = Valid address; not required for DQ6. Illustration shows first two status cycle after command sequence, last status read
cycle, and array data read cycle.
Figure 20.
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Toggle Bit Timings (During Embedded Algorithms)
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AC CHARACTERISTICS
Enter
Embedded
Erasing
Erase
Suspend
Erase
WE#
Enter Erase
Suspend Program
Erase Suspend
Read
Erase
Resume
Erase
Suspend
Program
Erase
Erase Suspend
Read
Erase
Complete
DQ6
DQ2
Note: The system may use CE# or OE# to toggle DQ2 and DQ6. DQ2 toggles only when read at an address within an
erase-suspended sector.
Figure 21. DQ2 vs. DQ6
Temporary Sector Unprotect
Parameter
JEDEC
Std
Description
All Speed Options
Unit
tVIDR
VID Rise and Fall Time
Min
500
ns
tVHH
VHH Rise and Fall Time
Min
500
ns
tRSP
RESET# Setup Time for Temporary Sector
Unprotect
Min
4
µs
VID
RESET#
0 or 1.8 V
0 or 1.8 V
tVIDR
tVIDR
Program or Erase Command Sequence
CE#
WE#
tRSP
RY/BY#
Figure 22. Temporary Sector Unprotect Timing Diagram
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AC CHARACTERISTICS
VHH
WP#/ACC
VIL or VIH
VIL or VIH
tVHH
Figure 23.
tVHH
Accelerated Program Timing Diagram
VID
VIH
RESET#
SA, A6,
A1, A0
Valid*
Valid*
Sector Protect/Unprotect
Data
60h
Valid*
Verify
60h
40h
Status
Sector Protect: 150 µs
Sector Unprotect: 15 ms
1 µs
CE#
WE#
OE#
* For sector protect, A6 = 0, A1 = 1, A0 = 0. For sector unprotect, A6 = 1, A1 = 1, A0 = 0.
Figure 24.
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AC CHARACTERISTICS
Alternate CE# Controlled Erase/Program Operations
Parameter
Speed Options
JEDEC
Std.
Description
tAVAV
tWC
Write Cycle Time (Note 1)
Min
tAVEL
tAS
Address Setup Time
Min
tELAX
tAH
Address Hold Time
Min
50
60
70
ns
tDVEH
tDS
Data Setup Time
Min
50
60
70
ns
tEHDX
tDH
Data Hold Time
Min
0
ns
tGHEL
tGHEL
Read Recovery Time Before Write
(OE# High to WE# Low)
Min
0
ns
tWLEL
tWS
WE# Setup Time
Min
0
ns
tEHWH
tWH
WE# Hold Time
Min
0
ns
tELEH
tCP
CE# Pulse Width
Min
tEHEL
tCPH
CE# Pulse Width High
Min
30
Byte
Typ
10
Word
Typ
12
Accelerated Program Operation, Byte or Word
(Note 2)
Typ
8
µs
Sector Erase Operation (Notes 1, 2)
Typ
2
sec
Programming Operation
(Notes 1, 2)
tWHWH1
tWHWH2
-120
-150
Unit
100
120
150
ns
0
50
60
ns
70
ns
ns
µs
tWHWH1
tWHWH2
-100
Notes:
1. Not 100% tested.
2. See “Erase And Programming Performance” on page 46 for more information.
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AC CHARACTERISTICS
555 for program
2AA for erase
PA for program
SA for sector erase
555 for chip erase
Data# Polling
Addresses
PA
tWC
tAS
tAH
tWH
WE#
tGHEL
OE#
tCP
CE#
tWS
tWHWH1 or 2
tCPH
tBUSY
tDS
tDH
DQ7#
Data
tRH
A0 for program
55 for erase
DOUT
PD for program
30 for sector erase
10 for chip erase
RESET#
RY/BY#
Notes:
1. PA = program address, PD = program data, DQ7# = complement of the data written, DOUT = data written
2. Figure indicates the last two bus cycles of command sequence.
3. Word mode address used as an example.
Figure 25.
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ERASE AND PROGRAMMING PERFORMANCE
Parameter
Typ (Note 1)
Max (Note 2)
Unit
Sector Erase Time
2
15
s
Chip Erase Time
70
Byte Programming Time
10
300
µs
Word Programming Time
12
360
µs
Accelerated Program Time, Word/Byte
8
240
µs
s
Chip Programming Time
Byte Mode
20
160
s
(Note 3)
Word Mode
14
120
s
Comments
Excludes 00h programming
prior to erasure (Note 4)
Excludes system level
overhead (Note 5)
Notes:
1. Typical program and erase times assume the following conditions: 25°C, 2.0 V VCC, 1,000,000 cycles. Additionally,
programming typicals assume checkerboard pattern.
2. Under worst case conditions of 90°C, VCC = 1.8 V, 1,000,000 cycles.
3. The typical chip programming time is considerably less than the maximum chip programming time listed, since most bytes
program faster than the maximum program times listed.
4. In the pre-programming step of the Embedded Erase algorithm, all bytes are programmed to 00h before erasure.
5. System-level overhead is the time required to execute the two- or four-bus-cycle sequence for the program command. See
Table 12, on page 26 for further information on command definitions.
6. The device has a minimum guaranteed erase and program cycle endurance of 1,000,000 cycles.
LATCHUP CHARACTERISTICS
Description
Min
Max
Input voltage with respect to VSS on all pins except I/O pins
(including A9, OE#, and RESET#)
–1.0 V
11.0 V
Input voltage with respect to VSS on all I/O pins
–0.5 V
VCC + 0.5 V
–100 mA
+100 mA
VCC Current
Includes all pins except VCC. Test conditions: VCC = 1.8 V, one pin at a time.
TSOP PIN CAPACITANCE
Parameter
Symbol
Parameter Description
Test Setup
Typ
Max
Unit
CIN
Input Capacitance
VIN = 0
6
7.5
pF
COUT
Output Capacitance
VOUT = 0
8.5
12
pF
CIN2
Control Pin Capacitance
VIN = 0
7.5
9
pF
Notes:
1. Sampled, not 100% tested.
2. Test conditions TA = 25°C, f = 1.0 MHz.
DATA RETENTION
Parameter
Test Conditions
Min
Unit
150°C
10
Years
125°C
20
Years
Minimum Pattern Data Retention Time
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PHYSICAL DIMENSIONS*
TS 048—48-Pin Standard TSOP
Dwg rev AA; 10/99
* For reference only. BSC is an ANSI standard for Basic Space Centering.
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PHYSICAL DIMENSIONS
FBC048—48-Ball Fine-Pitch Ball Grid Array (FBGA)
8 x 9 mm package
Dwg rev AF; 10/99
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REVISION SUMMARY
Revision A (December 1998)
Revision A+5 (July 23, 1999)
Initial release.
Global
Added 90 ns speed option.
Revision A+1 (January 1999)
Distinctive Characteristics
Revision A+6 (September 1, 1999)
WP#/ACC pin: In the third subbullet, deleted reference
to increased erase performance.
AC Characteristics
Device Bus Operations
Accelerated Program and Erase Operations: Deleted
all references to accelerated erase.
Sector/Sector Block Protection and Unprotection:
Changed section name and text to include tables and
references to sector block protection and unprotection.
AC Characteristics
Accelerated Program Timing Diagram: Deleted reference in title to accelerated erase.
Revision A+2 (March 23, 1999)
Hardware Reset (RESET#) table: Deleted tRPD specification. Erase/Program Operations table: Deleted tOES
specification.
Revision A+7 (September 7, 1999)
Distinctive Characteristics
Ultra low power consumption bullet: Corrected values
to match those in the DC Characteristics table.
AC Characteristics
Alternate CE# Controlled Erase/Program Operations:
Deleted tOES specification.
Revision B (December 14, 1999)
Connection Diagrams
AC Characteristics—Figure 17. Program
Operations Timing and Figure 18. Chip/Sector
Erase Operations
Corrected the TSOP pinout on pins 13 and 14.
Revision A+3 (April 12, 1999)
Deleted tGHWL and changed OE# waveform to start at
high.
Global
Modified the description of accelerated programming to
emphasize that it is intended only to speed in-system
programming of the device during the system production process.
Distinctive Characteristics
Secured Silicon (SecSi) Sector bullet: Added the 8-byte
unique serial number to description.
Device Bus Operations table
Modified Note 3 to indicate sector protection behavior
when VIH is asserted on WP#/ACC. Applied Note 3 to
the WP#/ACC column for write operations.
Physical Dimensions
Replaced figures with more detailed illustrations.
Revision C (February 21, 2000)
Removed “Advance Information” designation from data
sheet. Data sheet parameters are now stable; only
speed, package, and temperature range combinations
are expected to change in future revisions.
Device Bus Operations table
Changed standby voltage specification to VCC ± 0.2 V.
Standby Mode
Ordering Information
Added the “N” designator to the optional processing
section.
Changed standby voltage specification to VCC ± 0.2 V.
DC Characteristics table
Secured Silicon (SecSi) Sector Flash Memory
Region
Changed test conditions for ICC3, ICC4, ICC5 to VCC ± 0.2
V.
Modified explanatory text to indicate that devices now
have an 8-byte unique ESN in addition to the 16-byte
ra n d om E S N . A d d e d t able fo r a d d re s s ra ng e
clarification.
Revision C+1 (November 14, 2000)
Revision A+4 (May 14, 1999)
Global
Deleted all references to the unique ESN.
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Added dash to speed options and OPNs. Added table
of contents.
AC Characteristics—Read Operations
Changed tDF to 16 ns for all speeds.
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Revision C+2 (June 11, 2002)
Valid Combinations for FBGA Packages
Secured Silicon (SecSi) Sector Flash Memory
Region
Added WCD, and WCF to Order Number column, and
added D, and F to Package Marking column.
Deleted reference to A-1 not being used in addressing,
and to address bits that are don’t cares. In Table 7,
changed lower address bit for user-defined code to 08h
(word mode) and 010h (byte mode).
Revision C4 (July 13, 2005)
Revision C+3 (November 1, 2004)
Ordering Information
Global
Deleted options for extended temperature range in Pbfree packages.
Added colophon and reference links.
Ordering Information
Added temperature ranges for Pb-free Package
Valid Combinations for TSOP Packages
Added ED, and EF combinations.
Global
Deleted 90 ns speed option.
Revision C5 (January 23, 2007)
Erase and Program Operations table
Changed tBUSY to a maximum specification.
Revision C6 (February 23, 2009)
Global
Added obsolescence information.
Colophon
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