Comparing Spansion S29GL-N with Macronix MX29GL-E

APPLICATION NOTE
Comparing Spansion® S29GL_N with Macronix MX29GL_E
1. Introduction
Macronix offers MX29GL_E high performance parallel flash in densities from 32Mb to
512Mb. MX29GL_E and Spansion® S29GL_N devices have similar features, performance,
and command codes. This application note explains how to accommodate minor device
differences when migrating from Spansion® S29GL_N devices to equivalent Macronix
MX29GL_E parallel flash products from densities of 32Mb to 64Mb.
The information in this document is based on datasheets listed in Section 11.
Newer versions of the datasheets may override the contents of this document.
2. General Features
Both flash device families have similar features and functions as shown in Table 2-1.
Table 2-1: Features
Type / Function
VCC Voltage Range
I/O Voltage Range
Macronix MX29GL_E
2.7V ~ 3.6V
2.7V ~ 3.6V
Spansion® S29GL_N
2.7V ~ 3.6V
2.7V ~ 3.6V
1.65V ~ 3.6V
(*1)
Bus Width
Sector Uniform
Size
Top/Bottom
Page Read Buffer
Write Buffer
x16 / x8
x16 / x8
64KB
64KB
8KB, 64KB
8KB, 64KB
8Words / 16Bytes
8Words / 16Bytes
16Words / 32Bytes
16Words / 32Bytes
Highest/Lowest Address Sector Highest/Lowest Address Sector
Uniform
Protected
Protected
WP# Pin
Function
Top/Bottom Two Address
Top/Bottom Two Address
Top/Bottom
Sectors Protected
Sectors Protected
Password (64bits)
Password (64bits)
Software Protected Mode
Solid Protection*2
Persistent Protection*2
OTP Security Region
128Words / 256Bytes
128Words / 256Bytes
CFI Compliant
Yes
Yes
Manufacture ID
C2h
01h
Uniform
227E/221D/2200
227E/221D/2200
32Mb
Top/Bottom 227E/221A/2200 (2201: Top) 227E/221A/2200 (2201: Top)
Device ID
Uniform
227E/220C/2201
227E/220C/2201
64Mb
Top/Bottom
227E/2210/2200 (2201: Top)
227E/2210/2200 (2201: Top)
Notes:
®
1. Spansion offer VI/O = 1.65 ~ Vcc, Vcc = 2.7 ~ 3.6V as a “V” model option with 110ns speed.
2. Persistent Protection and Solid Protection both provide the same Non-volatile Protection.
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3. Package and Pinout
Current package offerings are shown in Table 3-1.
Table 3-1: Package Options
Package
56-TSOP (14x20mm)
64-LFBGA (11x13mm)
48-TSOP (12x20mm)
48-LFBGA (6x8mm)
64-FBGA (9x9mm)
Macronix MX29GL_E
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
-
Spansion® S29GL_N
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
The Macronix and Spansion® families have identical footprints and pinouts. The 64Mb
TSOP56 is shown below for comparison.
56-TSOP (14x20mm)
NC
NC
A15
A14
A13
A12
A11
A10
A9
A8
A19
A20
WE#
RESET#
(NC on 320E) A21
WP#/ACC
RY/BY#
A18
A17
A7
A6
A5
A4
A3
A2
A1
NC
NC
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
MX29GL_E
56
55
54
53
52
51
50
49
48
47
46
45
44
43
42
41
40
39
38
37
36
35
34
33
32
31
30
29
NC
NC
NC
NC
A16
A15
BYTE#
A14
GND
A13
Q15/A-1
A12
Q7
A11
Q14
A10
Q6
A9
Q13
A8
Q5
A19
Q12
A20
Q4
WE#
VCC
RESET#
Q11 (NC on 032N) A21
Q3
WP#/ACC
Q10
RY/BY#
Q2
A18
Q9
A17
Q1
A7
Q8
A6
Q0
A5
OE#
A4
GND
A3
CE#
A2
A0
A1
NC
NC
VI/O
NC
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
S29GL_N
56
55
54
53
52
51
50
49
48
47
46
45
44
43
42
41
40
39
38
37
36
35
34
33
32
31
30
29
NC
NC
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
NC
VIO
Macronix GND (Pin 52, Pin 33) = Spansion VSS ( Pin 52, Pin 33)
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4. Command Set and Firmware
Basic commands and write status checking methods are the same.
4-1 Basic Commands
MX29GL_E and S29GL_N have the same basic command set. The Read operation and Write
command could be used directly without any modification. Table 4-1 shows the command set in
Word mode.
Table 4-1: Basic Commands (Word Mode)
Basic Command Table of MX29GL_E and S29GL_N
Read
Reset
Program
Write to
Buffer
Chip
Erase
Sector
Erase
Program/Erase
Suspend
Program/Erase
Resume
Addr
Addr
XXX
555h
555h
555h
555h
XXX
XXX
Data
Data
F0h
AAh
AAh
AAh
AAh
B0h
30h
Addr
2AAh
2AAh
2AAh
2AAh
Data
55h
55h
55h
55h
Addr
555h
SA*1
555h
555h
Data
A0h
25h
80h
80h
Addr
Addr
SA
555h
555h
Data
Data
N-1
*2
AAh
AAh
*3
2AAh
2AAh
*4
55h
55h
Command
st
1 Bus
Cycle
nd
2
Bus
Cycle
rd
3 Bus
Cycle
th
4 Bus
Cycle
5 Bus
Cycle
Addr
WA
Data
WD
6th Bus
Cycle
Addr
WBL
555h
SA
WD
10h
30h
th
Data
Note:
1. SA: Sector Address
2. N-1: Word Count
3. WA: Write Address
4. WD: Write Data
5. WBL: Write Buffer Location
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5. Electrical Characteristics
There are minor differences in DC characteristics. Spansion’s Standby current is similar to the
Macronix Deep Power Down current.
Table 5-1: Read / Write Current
DC Characteristic
Condition
typ @ 5MHz
Read Current
max @ 5MHz
Page Read Current
max
Deep Power Down
typ
typ
Standby Current
max
typ
Write Current
max
Macronix MX29GL_E
30mA
50mA
20mA @ 33MHz
10uA
30uA
100uA
26uA
30uA
Spansion® S29GL_N
25mA
30mA
20mA @ 33MHz
N/A
1uA
5uA
50uA
60uA
Table 5-2 shows that both flash families have similar input sink and output drive characteristics.
The only significant difference is the Very High Voltage range (for accelerated programming) which
may damage the flash device if the maximum level is exceeded. Off-line programmers may
account for this and it is listed in the CFI Table as well at word addresses 4Dh and 4Eh.
Table 5-2: Input / Output Voltage
DC Characteristic
Condition
Very High Voltage
-
Macronix MX29GL_E
9.5V ~ 10.5V
Spansion® S29GL_N
11.5V ~ 12.5V
min
-0.1V
-0.1V
max
0.3VI/O
0.3VI/O
min
0.7VI/O
0.7VI/O
max
VI/O+0.3V
VI/O+0.3V
Output Low Voltage
max
0.45V
0.15 x VIO
Output High Voltage
min
0.85VI/O
0.85VI/O
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6. Erase and Programming Performance
Table 6-1 and 6-2 show MX29GL_E and S29GL_N series have similar Read/Write performance.
Table 6-1: AC Characteristics
Parameter
Description
Type
Taa
Random Read Access Time
Page Access Time
max
Tpa
Tce
Valid data output after CE# low
MX29GL_E
64Mb
70
25
max
max
70
S29GL_N
32Mb
1Gb
64Mb
70
25
90
25
70
90
32Mb
1Gb
Unit
90
25
90
ns
ns
ns
Note: Spansion S29GL_N spec is based on 90ns speed, 110ns speed with VI/O function is not included.
Table 6-2: Write Function Performance (Program and Erase)
Write Function
Macronix MX29GL_E
Write Buffer Program time
100us
Word Program time
11us
Sector Erase time
0.6s
32Mb
32s
Chip Erase time
64Mb
60s
Write/Erase Cycles (Endurance)
100,000
Spansion® S29GL_N
240us
60us
0.5s
32s
64s
100,000
Note: Values provided in Table 6-2 are “typical” values.
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7. H/W Reset# Pin Timing
Macronix and Spansion both offer a Hardware Reset function. The operation is the same but minor
changes to timing may be needed (Table 7-1). See datasheets for detailed timing waveforms.
Table 7-1: Reset# Timing
H/W Timing Characteristic
Macronix MX29GL_E Spansion® S29GL_N
tRH or tPHEL/tPHGL
(Reset# High Time before Read)
tRP or tPLPH
Reset# Pulse Width
Auto Algorithm
Mode Timing*
tReady or tPLRH
Reset# Low to Read or Write
tRP or tPLPH
Non-Auto
Reset# Pulse Width
Algorithm Mode
tReady
Timing*
Reset# Low to Read or Write
200ns (min)
50ns (min)
10us (min)
500ns (min)
20us (max)
20us (max)
500ns (min)
500ns (min)
500ns (max)
500ns (max)
* Macronix defines different reset timing between auto and non-auto algorithm; Spansion defines same value in both.
8. Memory Organization
The memory and sector architecture of the MX29GL-E is identical to the S29GL_N.
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9. Manufacturer ID and Device ID Command
Manufacturer IDs are different and permits software to identify the device manufacturer, but
Device IDs are the same. The same command set is used read the different Manufacturer IDs.
Table 9-1: Manufacturer and Device ID Command Definitions
Manufacturer ID
Flash Vender
st
1 Bus Cycle
(command)
2nd Bus Cycle
(command)
3rd Bus Cycle
(command)
4th Bus Cycle
(ID output)
5th Bus Cycle
(ID output)
6th Bus Cycle
(ID output)
Address
Data
Address
Data
Address
Data
Address
Data
Address
Device ID
MX29GL_E
S29GL_N
MX29GL_E
S29GL_N
555h
AAh
2AAh
55h
555h
90h
X00h
C2h
555h
AAh
2AAh
55h
555h
90h
X00h
01h
555h
AAh
2AAh
55h
555h
90h
X01h
227Eh
X0Eh
221Dh/221Ah(32Mb)
220Ch/2210h(64Mb)
X0Fh
2201h/2200h
555h
AAh
2AAh
55h
555h
90h
X01h
227Eh
X0Eh
221Dh/221Ah(32Mb)
220Ch/2210h(64Mb)
X0Fh
2201h/2200h
Data
Address
Data
Note.
(1) Device ID can be read out after Manufacturer ID with proper address and does not need another command sequence.
(2) Use Reset command (F0h) to return to normal read mode.
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10. Part Number Cross-Reference
Cross Reference Table 10-1 shows basic part number and package information for the
Macronix MX29GL_F and Spansion products.
Table 10-1: Part Number Cross Reference
Density
32Mb
64Mb
Macronix Part
Spansion® Part
MX29GL320ETTI-70G
MX29GL320EBTI-70G
MX29GL320ETXEI-70G
MX29GL320EBXEI-70G
MX29GL320EHT2I-70G
MX29GL320ELT2I-70G
MX29GL320EHXFI-70G
MX29GL320ELXFI-70G
MX29GL640ETTI-70G
MX29GL640EBTI-70G
MX29GL640ETXEI-70G
MX29GL640EBXEI-70G
MX29GL640EHT2I-70G
MX29GL640ELT2I-70G
MX29GL640EHXFI-70G
MX29GL640ELXFI-70G
S29GL032N90TFI03
S29GL032N90TFI04
S29GL032N90BFI03
S29GL032N90BFI04
S29GL032N90TFI01
S29GL032N90TFI02
S29GL064N90FFI01
S29GL064N90FFI02
S29GL064N90TFI03
S29GL064N90TFI04
S29GL064N90BFI03
S29GL064N90BFI04
S29GL064N90TFI01
S29GL064N90TFI02
S29GL064N90FAI01
S29GL064N90FFI02
Package
Dimension
48-TSOP
12x20mm
48-LFBGA
6x8x13mm
0.4mm ball
56-TSOP
14x20mm
64-LFBGA
11x13x14mm
0.6mm ball
48-TSOP
12x20mm
48-LFBGA
6x8x13mm
0.4mm ball
56-TSOP
14x20mm
64-LFBGA
11x13x14mm
0.6mm ball
11. Reference Documents
Table 11-1 shows the datasheet versions used for comparison in this application note.
most current, detailed Macronix specification, please refer to the Macronix Website at
http://www.macronix.com
For the
Table 11-1: Datasheet Version
Data sheet
Location
Date Issue
Revision
MX29GL320E
MX29GL640E
S29GL_N_01
Website
Website
Website
Dec. 29, 2011
Dec. 27, 2011
Oct. 29, 2008
Rev. 1.2
Rev. 1.4
Rev. 12
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12. Summary
Macronix MX29GL_E and Spansion S29GL_N Parallel Flash occupy the same PCB footprint and
have similar commands, functions, and features. The only notable difference is that Spansion uses
a slightly higher Accelerated Programming Voltage (typically used for off-line programming).
Spansion also offers a “V” model ordering option which has a wider I/O voltage range.
13. Revision History
Table 13-1: Revision History
Revision No.
REV. 1
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Page
Initial Release
ALL
9
Date
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