APPLICATION NOTE Comparison of MX25V512F with MX25L512E/5121E and MX25V512E 1. Introduction This application note compares Macronix 512Kb, 2.5V/3V Serial NOR Flash MX25V512F with MX25L512E/5121E and MX25V512E. Generally, the MX25V512F is backward compatible with MX25L512E/5121E and MX25V512E as it is pin and command compatible with the basic Read/Program/ Erase commands. MX25V512F provides wider voltage range and lower power consumption. The comparison covers the general features, performance, command codes, and other differences. The document does not provide detailed information on individual devices, but highlights major differences. The information in this document is based on the latest datasheets listed in Section "9. Reference". Newer versions of the datasheets may override the contents of this document. 2. General Features Macronix 512Kb, 2.5V/3V Serial flash families have similar features and functions as shown in the table below. MX25V512F provides wider voltage range and 4Kb x 2 of Secured OTP size. For Block Protection, the MX25V512F have the ability to write protect identical groups of blocks as MX25L512E/5121E and MX25V512E, while MX25V512F provides BP3-BP0 bit settings (MX25L512E/5121E and MX25V512E provide BP1-BP0). Table 2: Key Features Comparison Part Name MX25V512F MX25L512E MX25L5121E MX25V512E 2.3-3.6V 2.7-3.6V 2.7-3.6V 2.35-3.6V Sector Size 4KB 4KB 4KB 4KB Block Size 32KB/64KB 64KB 64KB 64KB Page Size 256B 256B 256B 256B Operation Voltage SFDP 1.6 1.6 1.0 1.0 tVSL (Min.) 800us 200us 300us 200us Endurance 100K (Min.) 100K (Min.) 100K (Min.) 100K (Min.) 4Kb x 2 -- -- -- TB, BP3 - BP0 BP1 - BP0 BP1 - BP0 BP1 - BP0 Secured OTP Size BP Bit Block Protection 3. Electrical Performance The MX25V512F is capable of similar or improved performance with MX25L512E/5121E and MX25V512E: Table 3-1: Operation Frequency Part Name P/N: AN0412 MX25V512F MX25L512E MX25L5121E MX25V512E 1-1-1 (READ) 33MHz 33MHz 45MHz 33MHz 1-1-1 (FAST_READ) 104MHz 104MHz 75MHz 75MHz 1-1-2 (DREAD) 104MHz 80MHz 70MHz 70MHz 1-2-2 (2READ) 104MHz -- -- -- 1-1-4 (QREAD) 104MHz -- -- -- 1-4-4 (4READ) 104MHz -- -- -- 1 REV. 1, DEC. 14, 2015 APPLICATION NOTE Table 3-2: AC Characteristics Part Name Condition MX25V512F MX25L512E Page Program Time Typ./Max. 0.8ms/4ms 0.6ms/3ms Byte Program Time Typ./Max. 30us/100us Sector Erase Time Typ./Max. 38ms/240ms Block Erase (32KB) Typ./Max. 0.225s/1.5s -- -- -- Block Erase (64KB) Typ./Max. 0.45s/3s 0.4s/2s 1s/2s 0.4s/1s Chip Erase Time Typ./Max. 0.7s/2.25s 0.4s/2s 1s/2s 0.5s/1s Max. 30ms 40ms 40ms 40ms 30pf/15pf (Max.) 8ns/6ns 8ns/6ns 18ns/18ns (25MHz/@45MHz) 8ns/6ns Write Status Register Cycle Time tCLQV MX25V512E 9us/50us MX25L5121E 0.15ms/0.65ms (32 Bytes) -- 40ms/200ms 40ms/200ms 40ms/200ms 0.6ms/1ms 9us/50us Table 3-3: DC Characteristics Part Name Standby Current (ISB1) Deep Power Down Current (ISB2) Read Current (IxI/O) (ICC1) Program Current (ICC2) Icc Write Status Reg. Current (ICC3) Sector Erase Current (ICC4) Chip Erase Current (ICC5) P/N: AN0410 Condition MX25V512F MX25L512E MX25L5121E MX25V512E Typ. Max. Typ. Max. 9uA 40uA 0.1uA 0.5uA 15uA 25uA 2uA 10uA 15uA 25uA 0.8uA 10uA 15uA 25uA 2uA 10uA Typ. 4.2mA (104MHz) - - - Max. 6.5mA (104MHz) 4mA(33MHz) 5mA(25MHz) 4mA(33MHz) Typ. Max. Typ. Max. Typ. Max. Typ. Max. 5.8mA 10mA 3.5mA 10mA 3.5mA 10mA 4mA 10mA 15mA 20mA 3mA 15mA 9mA 15mA 15mA 20mA 13mA 20mA 2.1mA 15mA 9mA 15mA 15mA 20mA 15mA 20mA 3mA 15mA 9mA 15mA 15mA 20mA 2 REV. 1, DEC. 14, 2015 APPLICATION NOTE 4. Command Set Command Set Table shows basic Read, Program, and Erase commands are supported by the MX25V512F with the same command codes of MX25L512E/5121E/MX25V512E. The differences are also highlighted in the following table. Table 4: Command Set Table Part Number WREN MX25V512F MX25L512E MX25L5121E MX25V512E 06h 06h 06h 06h WRDI 04h 04h 04h 04h RDID 9Fh 9Fh 9Fh 9Fh RDSR 05h 05h 05h 05h WRSR 01h 01h 01h 01h 1-1-1 READ 03h 03h 03h 03h 1-1-1 FAST READ 0Bh 0Bh 0Bh 0Bh 1-1-2 DREAD 3Bh 3Bh 3Bh 3Bh 1-2-2 2READ BBh -- -- -- 1-1-4 QREAD 6Bh -- -- -- 1-4-4 4READ EBh -- -- -- Page Program 02h 02h 02h 02h Sector Erase 20h 20h 20h 20h Block Erase (32KB) 52h -- -- -- D8h 52h or D8h 52h or D8h 52h or D8h 60h or C7h 60h or C7h 60h or C7h 60h or C7h Block Erase (64KB) Chip Erase Deep Power Down B9h B9h B9h B9h CS# toggle ABh ABh ABh RDSFDP 5Ah 5Ah -- -- RDCR 15h -- -- -- Program / Erase Suspend 75h or B0h -- -- -- Program/ Erase Resume 7Ah or 30h -- -- -- RSTEN 66h -- -- -- RST 99h -- -- -- ENSO (enter secured OTP) B1h -- -- -- EXSO (exit secured OTP) C1h -- -- -- RDSCUR 2Bh -- -- -- WRSCUR 2Fh -- -- -- Release from Deep Power Down P/N: AN0410 3 REV. 1, DEC. 14, 2015 APPLICATION NOTE 5. Register Comparison The MX25V512F Status Register bits are backward compatible with the registers of the MX25L512E/5121E and MX25V512E. MX25V512F has Configuration Register to provide more flexible block protection. Table 5-1: Status Register Bits Status Register MX25V512F MX25L512E MX25L5121E MX25V512E WIP WEL BP0 BP1 BP2 BP3 QE WIP WEL BP0 BP1 NA NA NA WIP WEL BP0 BP1 NA NA NA WIP WEL BP0 BP1 NA NA NA Bit 0 Bit 1 Bit 2 Bit 3 Bit 4 Bit 5 Bit 6 Bit 7 SRWD Status Register SRWD Status Register SRWD Status Register SRWD Status Register Write Protect Write Protect Write Protect Write Protect Table 5-2: Configuration Register Bits Conf. Register Bit 0 Bit 1 Bit 2 Bit 3 Bit 4 Bit 5 Bit 6 Bit 7 MX25V512F MX25L512E MX25L5121E MX25V512E Reserved Reserved Reserved TB (top/bottom selected) Reserved Reserved Reserved Reserved ---- ---- ---- -- -- -- ----- ----- ----- MX25L512E MX25L5121E MX25V512E -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- Table 5-3: Security Register Bits Part Number Bit 0 Bit 1 Bit 2 Bit 3 P/N: AN0410 MX25V512F Secured OTP Indicator bit (2nd 4Kb Secured OTP) 0=nonfactory lock, 1= factory lock LDSO (lock-down 1st 4Kb Secured OTP) 0= Not lockdown, 1= Lockdown PSB (Program Suspend Status) ESB (Erase Suspend Status) Bit 4 Reserved -- -- -- Bit 5 P_FAIL -- -- -- Bit 6 E_FAIL -- -- -- Bit 7 Reserved -- 4 -- REV. 1, DEC. 14, 2015 APPLICATION NOTE 6. Package Comparison For detailed package information, please refer to the individual datasheet. Table 6: Package Comparison Part Number MX25V512F MX25L512E MX25L5121E MX25V512E 150mil 8SOP 2x3 8USON 173mil 8TSSOP Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y 7. Device Identification The RDID instruction is for reading the 1-byte Manufacturer ID followed by the 2-byte Device ID. The REMS instruction provides both the JEDEC assigned manufacturer ID and the specific Device ID. Table 7: ID Code Comparison Part Number RDID REMS P/N: AN0410 MX25V512F MX25L512E MX25L5121E MX25V512E Manufacturer ID C2 h C2 h C2 h C2 h Memory Type 23 h 20 h 22 h 20 h Memory Density 10 h 10 h 10 h 10 h Manufacturer ID C2 h C2 h -- C2 h Device ID 10 h 05 h -- 05 h 5 REV. 1, DEC. 14, 2015 APPLICATION NOTE 8. BP bit Block Protection All of the listed Macronix flash use BP bits to select groups of memory areas for write protection. All the regions protected by the MX25L512E/5121E/MX25V512E can be protected by MX25V512F. The MX25V512F have the ability to write protect identical groups of blocks as MX25L512E/5121E and MX25V512E, while MX25V512F provides BP3-BP0 bit settings (MX25L512E/5121E and MX25V512E provide BP1-BP0). The difference protected regions are compared in the following table. Table 8-1: Block Protection (BP) with T/B bit = 0 Status Register Bit Protected Blocks Status Register Bit Status Register Bit Protected Blocks BP3 BP2 BP1 BP0 MX25V512F BP1 BP0 MX25L512E MX25L5121E MX25V512E 0 0 0 0 0 (none) 0 0 0 (none) 0 (none) 0 (none) 0 0 0 1 1 (1block, all) 0 1 1 (1block, all) 1 (1block, all) 1 (1block, all) 0 0 1 0 2 (1block, all) 1 0 2 (1block, all) 2 (1block, all) 2 (1block, all) 0 0 1 1 3 (1block, all) 1 1 3 (1block, all) 3 (1block, all) 3 (1block, all) 0 1 0 0 4 (1block, all) -- -- -- -- -- 0 1 0 1 5 (1block, all) -- -- -- -- -- 0 1 1 0 6 (1block, all) -- -- -- -- -- 0 1 1 1 7 (1block, all) -- -- -- -- -- 1 0 0 0 8 (1block, all) -- -- -- -- -- 1 0 0 1 9 (1block, all) -- -- -- -- -- 1 0 1 0 10 (1block, all) -- -- -- -- -- 1 0 1 1 11 (1block, all) -- -- -- -- -- 1 1 0 0 12 (1block, all) -- -- -- -- -- 1 1 0 1 13 (1block, all) -- -- -- -- -- 1 1 1 0 14 (1block, all) -- -- -- -- -- 1 1 1 1 15 (1block, all) -- -- -- -- -- 9. Reference The table below shows the datasheet versions used for comparison in this application note. For the most current, detailed specification, please refer to the Macronix Website at http://www.macronix.com/ or contact Macronix sales. Table 9. Datasheet Versions Datasheet P/N: AN0410 Location Date Issued Versions MX25V512F Website OCT. 02, 2015 0.00 MX25L512E Website DEC. 10, 2013 1.3 MX25L5121E Website NOV. 11, 2013 1.3 MX25V512E Website NOV. 13, 2013 1.3 6 REV. 1, DEC. 14, 2015 APPLICATION NOTE 10. Revision History Table 10. Revision History P/N: AN0410 Revision No. Description Page Date REV. 1 Initial Release ALL DEC. 14, 2015 7 REV. 1, DEC. 14, 2015 APPLICATION NOTE Except for customized products which have been expressly identified in the applicable agreement, Macronix's products are designed, developed, and/or manufactured for ordinary business, industrial, personal, and/or household applications only, and not for use in any applications which may, directly or indirectly, cause death, personal injury, or severe property damages. In the event Macronix products are used in contradicted to their target usage above, the buyer shall take any and all actions to ensure said Macronix's product qualified for its actual use in accordance with the applicable laws and regulations; and Macronix as well as it’s suppliers and/or distributors shall be released from any and all liability arisen therefrom. Copyright© Macronix International Co., Ltd. 2015. 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