Replacing Spansion S29AL004D/008D/016D/033D Series with Macronix MX29LV400C/800C/160D/320D Flash Family

APPLICATION NOTE
Migrating to the Macronix MX29LV400C/800C/160D/320D Flash Families
from Spansion S29AL004D/008D/016D/032D Devices.
Contents
Introduction............................................................................................................................................................. 2
General Feature Comparison................................................................................................................................ 2
Table 1. General Feature Comparison of Parallel 4Mb devices.......................................................................... 2
Table 2. General Feature Comparison of Parallel 8Mb devices.......................................................................... 3
Table 3. General Feature Comparison of Parallel 16Mb devices........................................................................ 3
Table 4. General Feature Comparison of Parallel 32Mb devices......................................................................... 4
Hardware Notices................................................................................................................................................... 5
High Voltage Vhv (Vhh)........................................................................................................................................ 5
Software Notices.................................................................................................................................................... 5
Table 5. Manufacturer ID comparison.................................................................................................................. 5
Summary................................................................................................................................................................. 6
References ............................................................................................................................................................. 6
Revision History .................................................................................................................................................... 7
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APPLICATION NOTE
Migrating to the Macronix MX29LV400C/800C/160D/320D Flash Families
from Spansion S29AL004D/008D/016D/032D Devices.
Introduction
This application note indicates the differences between Spansion S29AL004D/008D/016D/032D and Macronix
MX29LV400C/800C/160D/320D. The information provided is based on the data available at the time. The
MX29LV datasheet may override this application note if there is a different description for the same items in the
datasheet.
General Feature Comparison
Table 1. General Feature Comparison of Parallel 4Mb devices
Part No
VCC Range
Package
Feature
Sector Architecture
Configuration
Boot Block
CFI(commom Flash interface)
MX29LV400C
2.7~3.6V
48-TSOP (12x20mm)
48-FGBA (6x8mm)
44-SOP (500mil)
16KB+8KBx2+32KB + 64KBx7 16KB+8KBx2+32KB + 64KBx7
x8 /x16
x8 / x16
Top/Botton
Top/Botton
Yes
Unlock Bypass program
Parameter
Access time (tAA)
Byte Program Time
ns
us
Chip Program Time(byte) sec
Sector Erase Time
sec
Chip Erase Time
sec
Erase/Program Cycle Cycles
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S29AL004D (Spansion)
2.7~3.6V
48-TSOP (12x20mm)
48-FGBA (6x8mm)
44-SOP (500mil)
Typ.
9
4.5
0.7
4
No
Max.
55/70/90
300
13.5
15
32
100K
2
No
Typ.
7
4.2
0.7
11
Yes
Max.
55/70/90
210
12.5
10
1,000K
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APPLICATION NOTE
Migrating to the Macronix MX29LV400C/800C/160D/320D Flash Families
from Spansion S29AL004D/008D/016D/032D Devices.
Table 2. General Feature Comparison of Parallel 8Mb devices
Part No
VCC Range
MX29LV800C
2.7~3.6V
44-SOP (500mil)
48-TSOP (12x20mm)
48-FGBA (6x8mm)
Package
Feature
Sector Architecture
Configuration
Boot Block
S29AL008D (Spansion)
2.7~3.6V
44-SOP (500mil)
48-TSOP (12x20mm)
48-FGBA (6x8mm)
16KB+8KBx2+32KB+64KBx15 16KB+8KBx2+32KB+64KBx15
x8 /x16
x8 / x16
Top/Botton
Top/Botton
CFI(commom Flash interface)
Unlock Bypass program
Parameter
Access time (tAA)
ns
Byte Program Time
us
Chip Program Time(Byte) sec
Sector Erase Time
sec
Chip Erase Time
sec
Erase/Program Cycle Cycles
Typ.
9
2.3
0.5
4
Yes
No
Max.
55R/70/90
300
6.8
100K
32
Typ.
7
8.4
0.5
11
No
Yes
Max.
55/70/90
300
25
1000K
Table 3. General Feature Comparison of Parallel 16Mb devices
Part No
VCC Range
Package
Feature
Sector Architecture
Configuration
Boot Block
CFI(commom Flash interface)
Unlock Bypass program
Security sector
Parameter
ns
Access time (tAA)
Byte Program Time
us
Chip Program Time(Byte)sec
Sector Erase Time
sec
Chip Erase Time
sec
Erase/Program Cycle
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Cycles
MX29LV160D
S29AL016D (Spansion)
2.7~3.6V
44-SOP (500mil)
48-TSOP (12x20mm)
48-FGBA (6x8mm)
2.7~3.6V
44-SOP (500mil)
48-TSOP (12x20mm)
48-FGBA (6x8mm)
16KB+8KBx2+32KB+64KBx31 16KB+8KBx2+32KB+64KBx31
x8 /x16
x8 / x16
Top/Botton
Top/Botton
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
No
256byte
Typ.
Max.
Typ.
Max.
70/90
70/90
9
300
7
210
18
54
11
33
0.7
2
0.7
10
15
32
25
100K
3
1000K
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APPLICATION NOTE
Migrating to the Macronix MX29LV400C/800C/160D/320D Flash Families
from Spansion S29AL004D/008D/016D/032D Devices.
Table 4. General Feature Comparison of Parallel 32Mb devices
MX29LV320D
S29AL032D (Spansion)
2.7~3.6V
2.7~3.6V
48-TSOP (12x20mm)
48-TFGBA (6x8mm)
48-TSOP (12x20mm)
48-TFGBA (6x8mm)
16KB+8KBx2+32KB + 64KBx63
16KB+8KBx2+32KB + 64KBx63
Part No
VCC Range
Package
Feature
Sector Architecture
Configuration
Boot Block
CFI(commom Flash interface)
Unlack Bypass program
Security sector
Parameter
Access time (tAA)
Byte Program Time
Chip Program Time(Byte)
Sector Erase Time
Chip Erase Time
Erase/Program Cycle
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Typ.
ns
us
sec
sec
sec
Cycles
9
36
0.7
35
x8 /x16
Top/Botton
Yes
No
256byte
Max.
70/90
300
108
2
50
100K
4
Typ.
9
36
0.7
45
x8 / x16
Top/Botton
Yes
Yes
256byte
Max.
70/90
300
108
10
1000K
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APPLICATION NOTE
Migrating to the Macronix MX29LV400C/800C/160D/320D Flash Families
from Spansion S29AL004D/008D/016D/032D Devices.
Hardware Notices
MX29LV’s Package and Pin Definition are compatible with S29AL devices, except the MX29LV160D device
has WP#/ACC pin, while the S29AL016D has NC pin. The MX29LV160D’s WP#/ACC pin has internal high
impendence, if customers use it as NC pin, MX29LV160D can accept it and the WP#/ACC can be used as don’t
care pin.
High Voltage Vhv (Vhh)
The MX29LV160D/320D series offer Vhv (Vhh in S29AL) ranging from 9.5V to 10.5V; while S29AL offers Vhh
from 11.5 to 12.5V
Software Notices
The MX29LV160D/320D products do not provide Unlock Bypass program mode, and the MX29LV004C/008C
support the CFI (Common Flash Interface) feature. Other than that, the software commands are compatible with
S29AL004D/008D/016D/032D products.
Table 5. Manufacturer ID comparison
Features
Manufaturer ID
Device ID (T/B)
Macronix
MX29LV400C
00C2h
22B9h/22BAh
Spansion
S29LV004D
0001h
22B9h/22BAh
Features
Manufaturer ID
Device ID (T/B)
Macronix
MX29LV800C
00C2h
22DAh/225Bh
Spansion
S29AL008D
0001h
22DAh/225Bh
Features
Manufaturer ID
Device ID (T/B)
Macronix
MX29LV160D
00C2h
22C4h/2249hh
Spansion
S29AL016D
0001h
22C4h/2249hh
Features
Manufaturer ID
Device ID (T/B)
Macronix
MX29LV320D
00C2h
22A7h/22A8h
Spansion
S29AL032D
0001h
22F6h/22F9h
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APPLICATION NOTE
Migrating to the Macronix MX29LV400C/800C/160D/320D Flash Families
from Spansion S29AL004D/008D/016D/032D Devices.
Summary
Macronix MX29LV hardware-wise is footprint compatible with Spansion S29AL devices even the hardware pin
has slight differences; as well as the differences in Vhv range. On software perspective, please note the Unlock
Bypass feature, Manufacture ID and Device ID differences.
In conclusion, Spansion S29AL devices could be converted to Macronix MX29LV devices with minor adjustment
effort.
References
The following datasheets were used to prepare this comparative technical note.
Datasheet
S29AL004D
S29AL008D
S29AL016D
S29AL032D
Source
web-site
web-site
web-site
web-site
Date
June. 22, 2006
Nov. 27, 2007
Nov. 27, 2007
Nov. 2, 2006
Version
A5
A7
A10
A8
For functional and parametric specifications, refer to the product datasheets on the Macronix web site at
http://www.macronix.com/
and refer to the web page: Products / Flash Memory / Parallel Flash
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APPLICATION NOTE
Migrating to the Macronix MX29LV400C/800C/160D/320D Flash Families
from Spansion S29AL004D/008D/016D/032D Devices.
Revision History
Revision No.
0.01
Description
1. Added unlock bypass mode column in 4/8M.
2. Modified Spansion Erase/Program cycle from 100K to 1000K.
3. Modified byte/program time unit from ns to us.
Page
P2
P1-4
Date
APR/17/2009
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