Comparing Spansion S25FL116K with Macronix MX25L1633E

APPLICATION NOTE
Comparing Spansion® S25FL116K with Macronix MX25L1633E
1. Introduction
This application note s e r v e s a s a guide to compare the Spansion S25FL116K with the Macronix
MX25L1633E 16Mb Serial Flash. The document does not provide detailed information on each individual
device, but highlights the similarities and differences between them. The comparison covers the general
features, performance, command codes, and other differences.
If common features are used in standard traditional modes, they may need only minimal software modification.
Minor pin-out and timing differences are reviewed as well.
The information provided in this document is based on datasheets listed in Section 9. Newer versions of the
datasheets may override the contents of this document.
2. Features
Both flash device families have similar features and functions as shown in Table 2-1.
Table 2-1: Feature Comparison
Macronix
MX25L1633E
Spansion
S25FL116K
2.7V ~ 3.6V
2.7V ~ 3.6V
33MHz
50MHz
104MHz
108MHz
-
108MHz
85MHz
108MHz
-
108MHz
85MHz
108MHz
YES
YES
-
YES
4KB/64KB
4KB/64KB
Program Buffer Size
256Byte
256Byte
Security OTP
64Byte
3 x 256Byte
YES
YES
-
YES
YES
YES
Wrap Around Burst Read Mode
-
YES
HOLD# Pin
-
YES
100K
100K
Type / Function
VCC Voltage Range
Normal Read Clock Frequency
Fast Read (1-1-1)
*1
Dual Output (DREAD) (1-1-2)
Dual I/O (2READ) (1-2-2)
*1
*1
Quad Output (QREAD) (1-1-4)
Quad I/O (4READ) (1-4-4)
*1
*1
XiP / Performance Enhanced Mode
Program/Erase Suspend/Resume
Sector Size
Block Protection Mode (BP bits)
Configurable Dummy Cycle
Deep Power Down
Program/Erase Cycles
Note:
1. x-y-z in I/O mode indicates the number of active pins used for opcode(x), address(y) and data(z).
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3. Package and Pin-out
Both devices are available in 209mil 8-pin SOP and 6x5mm 8-SON packages with identical
footprints and pin-outs, with the exception of pin #7 which is a HOLD# pin on the Spansion flash
and is NC (Not Connected) on the Macronix flash. This should not be an issue if the HOLD#
function is not used. Please consult the latest Macronix datasheet for any possible package
additions.
Table 3-1: Packages
Packages
Macronix MX25L1633E
Spansion S25FL116K
8-USON (4x4mm)
8-WSON(6x5mm)/8-USON(6x5mm)
8-SOP (150mil)
8-SOP (209mil)
24-BGA
YES
YES
YES
-
YES
YES
YES
YES
Figure 3-1: 8-SOP (209mil)
CS#
VCC
8
SO/SIO1
1
2
WP#/SIO2
3
MX25L1633E67
GND
4
5
CS#
SO/IO1
1
2
WP#/IO2
3
GND
4
NC/SIO3
SCLK
SI/SIO0
S25FL116K
8
VCC
7
6
HOLD#/IO3
5
SI/IO0
SCK
Figure 3-2: 6x5mm 8-WSON
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CS#
1
8
VCC
CS#
1
8
VCC
SO/SIO1
2
7
NC/SIO3 SO/SOI
2
7
HOLD#/IO3
WP#/SIO2
3
6
SCLK
3
6
SCK
GND
4
5
SI/SIO0
4
5
SI/SIO
MX25L1633
WP#/IO2 p
GND
2
S25FL116K
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4. Key Feature and Operational Differences
4-1 Status Register
Both devices use registers to control device behavior and report status. The Macronix
Status Register is very similar to Spansion’s Status Register (SR1) bit assignments
(Table 4-1).
Table 4-1: Macronix Status Register vs Spansion Status Register 1 (SR1)
Register Bit
Bit0
Bit1
Bit2
Bit3
Bit4
Bit5
Bit6
Bit7
Macronix MX25L1633E
WIP; 1=write operation
WEL; 1=write enable
BP0; BP protection
BP1; BP protection
BP2; BP protection
BP3; BP protection
QE; 1=Quad mode enable (1)
SRWD; 1=SR write disable
Spansion S25FL116K
BUSY; 1=write operation
WEL; 1=write enable
BP0; BP protection
BP1; BP protection
BP2; BP protection
T/B; Top/Bottom Protect
SEC; Sector/Block Protect
SRP0; 1=SR Protect
Note1. Spansion QE bit is located in Status Register2, Bit1.
4-2. Block/Sector Sizes
The MX25L1633E and the S25FL116K have 32 uniform 64KB blocks that are each
subdivided into sixteen 4KB sectors.
4-3. Block Protection Mode
Both the Spansion and Macronix devices use BP bits to select groups of memory areas
for write protection. When Spansion’s Top/Bottom bit is in its default setting =0 (Top
Boot) and Macronix BP[3]=0, then there is some overlap in the groups of blocks
selected for Write Protection as highlighted in Table 4-2. Spansion uses additional SEC
bit in Status Register1 and the CMP bit in Status Register2 to create different additional
write protected regions not covered by Macronix BP bit settings. Not all of Spansion’s
available protected states are shown in Table 4-2.
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Table 4-2: Block Protection
Status Register Bit
BP3/TB
(1)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Protected Blocks
BP2
BP1
BP0
Macronix MX25L1633E
Spansion S25FL116K
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
0
0
1
1
0
0
1
1
0
0
1
1
0
0
1
1
0
1
0
1
0
1
0
1
0
1
0
1
0
1
0
1
none
1 block (#31)
2 blocks (#30-31)
4 blocks (#28-31)
8 blocks (#24-31)
16 blocks (#16-31)
32 blocks (all)
32 blocks (all)
32 blocks (all)
32 blocks (all)
16 blocks (#0-15)
24 blocks (#0-23)
28 blocks (#0-27)
30 blocks (#0-29)
31 blocks (#0-30)
32 blocks (all)
none
1 block (#31)
2 blocks (#30-31)
4 blocks (#28-31)
8 blocks (#24-31)
16 blocks (#16-31)
32 blocks (all)
32 blocks (all)
none
1 block (#0)
2 blocks (#0-1)
4 blocks (#0-3)
8 blocks (#0-7)
16 blocks (#0-15)
32 blocks (all)
32 blocks (all)
(CMP=0, SEC=0)
Note1. Macronix BP bit 3 or Spansion TB bit.
4-4 Quad I/O Modes
Both the Macronix and Spansion flash enter Quad SPI mode when their QE bit is set to
1. Spansion’s QE bit is SR2[2] while the Macronix QE bit is in SR[6].
4-5. Secure OTP Differences
Both device families provide a secure One Time Programmable (OTP) area outside of
the main memory array for user defined storage. The sizes, features, and access
methods are different.
The S25FL116K has commands to directly read, erase, and program the OTP area and
does not need to explicitly open this area for read and write operations. Spansion has
three 256 Byte OTP regions.
The MX25L1633E operates in the OTP area using normal read and program instructions
after explicitly opening the OTP area with the Enter Secured OTP (ENSO) command.
While the OTP area is open, the main array is not accessible. When finished in the OTP
area, the Exit Secure OTP (EXSO) command must be issued to return to the Read Main
Array mode. The MX25L1633E OTP area has 64 bytes available for user data. The user
may permanently lock the whole OTP area to prevent new data from being stored there.
This area can optionally be programmed with user supplied data and factory locked by
Macronix.
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5. Performance
Tables 5-1 and 5-2 show that the two devices have similar AC and DC performance.
Table 5-1: AC Parameter Comparison
Parameter
Clock High / Low Time
Clock Low to Output Valid
Symbol
Macronix
Spansion
tCH / tCL
tCLH/tCLL
tCLQV
tCLQV
Data In Setup Time
Data In Hold Time
Vcc (min) to CS# Low
Byte-Program
Page Program Time
(256 Bytes)
Erase 4KB
Subsector/Sector
Erase 64KB Sector/Block
tDVCH
tCHDX
tVSL
tBP
tPP
tDVCH
tCHDX
tVSL
tBP1
tPP
tSE
tSE
tBE
tBE2
Bulk Erase / Chip Erase
tCE
tCE
Condition
min
max @15pF
max @30pF
1IO
min
min
min
typ
typ
max
typ
max
typ
max
typ
max
Macronix
MX25L1633E
4.7ns
8ns
9ns
2ns
5ns
200us
9us
0.6ms
3ms
40ms
200ms
400ms
2s
5s
20s
Spansion
S25FL116K
4.3ns
6ns
7ns
2ns
5ns
10us
15us
0.7ms
3ms
50ms
450ms
500ms
2s
11.2s
64s
Macronix
MX25L1633E
Spansion
S25FL116K
Table 5-2: DC Parameter Comparison
Parameter
Leakage Current
Standby Current
Deep Power Down Current
VCC Read Current
(Fast Read)
VCC Program Current
VCC Write Status Register
Current
VCC Erase Current
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Symbol
Macronix Spansion
ILI/ILO
ILI/ILO
ISB1
ICC1
ISB2
ICC2
Condition
max @108MHz-QSPI
+/- 2uA
25uA
2uA
20uA
-
+/- 2uA
25uA
2uA
5uA
25mA
max @85MHz-QSPI
25mA
-
max @ 33MHz
max
max
typ
max
ICC1
ICC3
ICC2
ICC5
max
10mA
20mA
9mA
25mA
ICC3
ICC4
max
20mA
12mA
ICC4,5
ICC6,7
max
20mA
25mA
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6. Command Code
Both devices use the same basic command set, with differences typically in “special” features
such as previously mentioned OTP access, advanced write protection, and Suspend/Resume
features.
Table 6-1: Command Code Comparison
Instruction
Type
Read ID
Read
Write
OTP
Register
Other
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Instruction
Description
RDID
REMS
RES
REMS2/4
READ
FAST_READ
DOFR
DIOFR
QOFR
QIOFR
RDSFDP
WREN
WRDI
PP
4PP
SE
BE 64K
CE
ENSO
EXSO
WRSR
RDSR
RDSCUR
WRSCUR
DP
RDP
SBL
Read Identification
Read Electronic Manufacturer ID & Signature
Read Electronic ID
Read Electronic Manu. ID & Sig. for 2IO/4IO
Read Data Bytes
Read Data Bytes at Higher Speed
Dual Output Fast Read
Dual Input/Output Fast Read
Quad Output Fast Read
Quad Input/Output Fast Read
Read Serial Flash Discoverable Parameters
Write Enable
Write Enable for Volatile Status Register
Write Disable
Page Program
Quad Page Program (1-4-4)
Sector Erase 4KB
Block Erase 64KB
Chip Erase
Program/Erase Suspend
Program/Erase Resume
Enter Secured OTP
Exit Secured OTP
Read Secured OTP
Erase Secured OTP
Program Secured OTP
Write Status Register
Read Status Register-1
Read Status Register-2
Read Status Register-3
Read Security Register
Write Security Register
Deep Power Down
Release From Deep Power Down
Software Reset Enable / Reset
Set Burst with Wrap
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Macronix
MX25L1633E
Spansion
S25FL116K
9Fh
90h
ABh
EFh, DFh
03h
0Bh
BBh
EBh
06h
04h
02h
38h
20h
D8h
60 or C7h
B1h
C1h
01h
05h
2Bh
2Fh
9Fh
90h
ABh
03h
0Bh
3Bh
BBh
6Bh
EBh
5Ah
06h
50h
04h
02h
20h
D8h
60 or C7h
75h
7Ah
48h
44h
42h
01h
05h
35h
33h
-
B9h
ABh
-
B9h
ABh
66h / 99h
77h
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7. Manufacturer and Device ID
Table 7-1: Manufacturer and Device ID Comparison
Macronix
MX25L1633E
Command
RDID Command (9Fh)
Read Electronic Device ID (ABh)
Read Manu. and Device ID (90h)
Manufacturer
C2h
Type
24h
24h
C224h
Spansion
S25FL116K
Density
Manufacturer
Type
Density
15h
01h
40h
15h
14h
0114h
8. Summary
The Macronix MX25L1633E and Spansion S25FL116K have similar commands, functions,
and features. The devices are command compatible for basic read, program, and erase (4KB
and 64KB) operations and are pin compatible if the HOLD# pin is not used. If common
features are used in standard traditional modes, they may need only minimal software
modification.
9. References
Table 9-1 shows the datasheet versions used for comparison in this application note.
For the most current, detailed Macronix specification, please refer to the Macronix
Website at http://www.macronix.com/.
Table 9-1: Datasheet Version
Datasheet
Location
Date Issued
Version
MX25L1633E, 3V, 16Mb, v1.8.pdf
Macronix Website
Nov. 2013
1.8
S25FL116K_00_03.pdf
Spansion Website
Dec. 2014
03
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10. Appendix
Table 10-1 shows the basic part number and package information cross reference between
Macronix MX25L1633E and Spansion S25FL116K parts.
Table 10-1: Part Number Cross Reference
Package
Dimension
Note
MX25L1633EM2I-10G
Macronix Part No.
S25FL116K0XMFI01
Spansion Part No.
8-SOP
209 mil
Lead Free
MX25L1633EM2I-10G
S25FL116K0XMHI01
8-SOP
209 mil
Low Halogen, Lead Free
MX25L1633EZNI-10G
S25FL116K0XNFI01
8-WSON
6x5mm
Lead Free
MX25L1633EZNI-10G
S25FL116K0XNHI01
8-WSON
6x5mm
Low Halogen, Lead Free
11. Revision History
Revision
Ver. 1
Ver. 2
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Initial Release
Update to match current datasheets
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Date
June 4, 2013
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