MICROCHIP 28C64A

Obsolete Device
28C64A
64K (8K x 8) CMOS EEPROM
30 NC
2 RDY/BSY
1 NU
32 Vcc
31 WE
4 A7
3 A12
29 A8
28 A9
27 A11
26 NC
25 OE
24 A10
23 CE
22 I/O7
20
19
18
17
21 I/O6
16
Vcc
WE
NC
A8
A6 5
A9
A5 6
A11 A4 7
A3 8
OE
A10 A2 9
A1 10
CE
A0 11
I/O7
NC 12
I/O6
I/O0 13
I/O5
I/O4
I/O3
15
28
27
26
25
24
23
22
21
20
19
18
17
16
15
14
•1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
PLCC
DESCRIPTION
RDY/BSY
A12
A7
A6
A5
A4
A3
A2
A1
A0
I/O0
I/O1
I/O2
VSS
DIP/SOIC
• Fast Read Access Time—150 ns
• CMOS Technology for Low Power Dissipation
- 30 mA Active
- 100 µA Standby
• Fast Byte Write Time—200 µs or 1 ms
• Data Retention >200 years
• High Endurance - Minimum 100,000 Erase/Write
Cycles
• Automatic Write Operation
- Internal Control Timer
- Auto-Clear Before Write Operation
- On-Chip Address and Data Latches
• Data Polling
• Ready/Busy
• Chip Clear Operation
• Enhanced Data Protection
- VCC Detector
- Pulse Filter
- Write Inhibit
• Electronic Signature for Device Identification
• 5-Volt-Only Operation
• Organized 8Kx8 JEDEC Standard Pinout
- 28-pin Dual-In-Line Package
- 32-pin PLCC Package
- 28-pin SOIC Package
• Available for Extended Temperature Ranges:
- Commercial: 0°C to +70°C
- Industrial:
-40°C to +85°C
PACKAGE TYPES
I/O1
I/O2
Vss
NU
I/O3
I/O4
I/O5
FEATURES
• Pin 1 indicator on PLCC on top of package
BLOCK DIAGRAM
I/O0
VSS
VCC
Data Protection
Circuitry
Chip Enable/
Output Enable
Control Logic
CE
OE
WE
Rdy/
Busy
I/O7
Auto Erase/Write
Timing
Data
Poll
Input/Output
Buffers
Program Voltage
Generation
A0
L
a
t
c
h
e
s
Y
Decoder
Y Gating
X
Decoder
16K bit
Cell Matrix
A12
The Microchip Technology Inc. 28C64A is a CMOS 64K nonvolatile electrically Erasable PROM. The 28C64A is
accessed like a static RAM for the read or write cycles without the need of external components. During a “byte write”,
the address and data are latched internally, freeing the microprocessor address and data bus for other operations. Following the initiation of write cycle, the device will go to a busy
state and automatically clear and write the latched data using
an internal control timer. To determine when the write cycle
is complete, the user has a choice of monitoring the Ready/
Busy output or using Data polling. The Ready/Busy pin is an
open drain output, which allows easy configuration in wiredor systems. Alternatively, Data polling allows the user to read
the location last written to when the write operation is complete. CMOS design and processing enables this part to be
used in systems where reduced power consumption and reliability are required. A complete family of packages is offered
to provide the utmost flexibility in applications.
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DS11109K-page 1
28C64A
1.0
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
1.1
MAXIMUM RATINGS*
TABLE 1-1:
PIN FUNCTION TABLE
Name
Function
VCC and input voltages w.r.t. VSS ....... -0.6V to + 6.25V
A0 - A12
Voltage on OE w.r.t. VSS...................... -0.6V to +13.5V
CE
Chip Enable
OE
Output Enable
WE
Write Enable
Voltage on A9 w.r.t. VSS ...................... -0.6V to +13.5V
Output Voltage w.r.t. VSS .................-0.6V to VCC+0.6V
Storage temperature ..........................-65°C to +125°C
Ambient temp. with power applied .......-50°C to +95°C
*Notice: Stresses above those listed under “Maximum Ratings”
may cause permanent damage to the device. This is a stress rating only and functional operation of the device at those or any
other conditions above those indicated in the operation listings of
this specification is not implied. Exposure to maximum rating conditions for extended periods may affect device reliability.
TABLE 1-2:
Address Inputs
I/O0 - I/O7
Data Inputs/Outputs
RDY/Busy
Ready/Busy
VCC
+5V Power Supply
VSS
Ground
NC
No Connect; No Internal Connection
NU
Not Used; No External Connection is
Allowed
READ/WRITE OPERATION DC CHARACTERISTIC
VCC = +5V ±10%
Commercial (C): Tamb = 0°C to +70°C
Industrial
(I): Tamb = -40°C to +85°C
Parameter
Status
Symbol
Min
Max
Units
Input Voltages
Logic ‘1’
Logic ‘0’
VIH
VIL
2.0
-0.1
Vcc+1
0.8
V
V
Input Leakage
—
ILI
-10
10
µA
VIN = -0.1V to Vcc +1
Input Capacitance
—
CIN
—
10
pF
VIN = 0V; Tamb = 25°C;
f = 1 MHz (Note 2)
Logic ‘1’
Logic ‘0’
VOH
VOL
2.4
0.45
V
V
IOH = -400 µA
IOL = 2.1 mA
Output Leakage
—
ILO
-10
10
µA
VOUT = -0.1V to Vcc +0.1V
Output Capacitance
—
COUT
—
12
pF
VIN = 0V; Tamb = 25°C;
f = 1 MHz (Note 2)
TTL input
ICC
—
30
mA
f = 5 MHz (Note 1)
VCC = 5.5V
—
2
3
100
mA
mA
µA
CE = VIH (0°C to +70°C)
CE = VIH (-40°C to +85°C)
CE = VCC-0.3 to Vcc +1
OE = WE = Vcc
All other inputs equal VCC
or VSS
Output Voltages
Power Supply Current, Active
Power Supply Current, Standby
TTL input
ICC(S)TTL
ICC(S)TTL
TTL input
CMOS input ICC(S)CMOS
Conditions
Note 1: AC power supply current above 5MHz: 2mA/MHz.
2: Not 100% tested.
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28C64A
TABLE 1-3:
READ OPERATION AC CHARACTERISTICS
AC Testing Waveform:
Output Load:
Input Rise and Fall Times:
Ambient Temperature:
VIH = 2.4V; VIL = 0.45V; VOH = 2.0V; VOL = 0.8V
1 TTL Load + 100 pF
20 ns
Commercial (C):
Tamb = 0°C to +70°C
Industrial
(I):
Tamb = -40°C to +85°C
28C64A-15
Parameter
28C64A-20
28C64A-25
Symbol
Min
Max
Min
Max
Min
Max
Units
Conditions
Address to Output Delay
tACC
—
150
—
200
—
250
ns
OE = CE = VIL
CE to Output Delay
tCE
—
150
—
200
—
250
ns
OE = VIL
OE to Output Delay
tOE
—
70
—
80
—
100
ns
CE = VIL
CE or OE High to Output Float
tOFF
0
50
0
55
0
70
ns
(Note 1)
Output Hold from Address, CE
or OE, whichever occurs first.
tOH
0
—
0
—
0
—
ns
(Note 1)
Endurance
—
1M
—
1M
—
1M
—
cycles 25°C, Vcc =
5.0V, Block
Mode (Note 2)
Note 1: Not 100% tested.
2: This parameter is not tested but guaranteed by characterization. For endurance estimates in a specific application, please consult the Total Endurance Model which can be obtained on our BBS or website.
FIGURE 1-1:
READ WAVEFORMS
V IH
Address
Address Valid
V IL
V IH
CE
V IL
t CE(2)
V IH
OE
t OFF(1,3)
t OH
V IL
t OE(2)
V OH
Data
High Z
High Z
Valid Output
V OL
t ACC
V IH
WE
V IL
Notes: (1) t OFF is specified for OE or CE, whichever occurs first
(2) OE may be delayed up to t CE - t OE after the falling edge of CE without impact on t
(3) This parameter is sampled and is not 100% tested
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CE
DS11109K-page 3
28C64A
TABLE 1-4:
BYTE WRITE AC CHARACTERISTICS
AC Testing Waveform:
Output Load:
Input Rise/Fall Times:
Ambient Temperature:
Parameter
VIH = 2.4V; VIL = 0.45V; VOH = 2.0V; VOL = 0.8V
1 TTL Load + 100 pF
20 ns
Commercial (C):
Tamb = 0°C to +70°C
Industrial
(I):
Tamb = -40°C to +85°C
Symbol
Min
Max
Units
Remarks
Address Set-Up Time
tAS
10
—
ns
Address Hold Time
tAH
50
—
ns
Data Set-Up Time
tDS
50
—
ns
Data Hold Time
tDH
10
—
ns
Write Pulse Width
tWPL
100
—
ns
Write Pulse High Time
tWPH
50
—
ns
OE Hold Time
tOEH
10
—
ns
OE Set-Up Time
tOES
10
—
ns
Data Valid Time
tDV
—
1000
ns
Time to Device Busy
tDB
2
50
ns
Write Cycle Time (28C64A)
tWC
—
1
ms
0.5 ms typical
Write Cycle Time (28C64AF)
tWC
—
200
µs
100 µs typical
Note 1
Note 2
Note 1: A write cycle can be initiated be CE or WE going low, whichever occurs last. The data is latched on the positive edge WE, whichever occurs first.
2: Data must be valid within 1000ns max. after a write cycle is initiated and must be stable at least until tDH
after the positive edge of WE or CE, whichever occurs first.
FIGURE 1-2:
PROGRAMMING WAVEFORMS
VIH
Address
VIL
VIH
t AS
t AH
t WPL
CE, WE
VIL
t DV
Data In
t DS
t DH
VIH
VIL
t OES
VIH
OE
VIL
t OEH
VOH
Rdy/Busy
Busy
VOL
DS11109K-page 4
t WC
Ready
t DB
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28C64A
FIGURE 1-3:
DATA POLLING WAVEFORMS
VIH
Last Written
Address Valid
Address Valid
Address
VIL
t ACC
VIH
CE
t CE
VIL
t WPH
VIH
t WPL
WE
VIL
t OE
VIH
OE
VIL
t DV
VIH
Data In
Valid
Data
VIL
I/O7 Out
True Data Out
t WC
FIGURE 1-4:
CHIP CLEAR WAVEFORMS
VIH
CE
VIL
VH
OE
VIH
tS
tH
tW
VIH
WE
tW = 10ms
tS = tH = 1µs
VH = 12.0V ±0.5V
VIL
TABLE 1-5:
SUPPLEMENTARY CONTROL
Mode
CE
OE
WE
A9
VCC
Chip Clear
VIL
VIH
VIL
X
VCC
Extra Row Read
VIL
VIL
VIH
A9 = VH
VCC
Data Out
Extra Row Write
*
VIH
*
A9 = VH
VCC
Data In
Note:
VH = 12.0V±0.5V.
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I/OI
*Pulsed per programming waveforms.
DS11109K-page 5
28C64A
2.0
DEVICE OPERATION
2.4
The Microchip Technology Inc. 28C64A has four basic
modes of operation—read, standby, write inhibit, and
byte write—as outlined in the following table.
Operation
Mode
CE
OE
WE
I/O
Rdy/Busy
(1)
Read
L
L
H
DOUT
H
Standby
H
X
X
High Z
H
Write Inhibit
H
X
X
High Z
H
Write Inhibit
X
L
X
High Z
H
Write Inhibit
X
X
H
High Z
H
Byte Write
L
H
L
DIN
L
Byte Clear
Automatic Before Each “Write”
Note 1: Open drain output.
2: X = Any TTL level.
2.1
Read Mode
The 28C64A has two control functions, both of which
must be logically satisfied in order to obtain data at the
outputs. Chip enable (CE) is the power control and
should be used for device selection. Output Enable
(OE) is the output control and is used to gate data to the
output pins independent of device selection. Assuming
that addresses are stable, address access time (tACC)
is equal to the delay from CE to output (tCE). Data is
available at the output tOE after the falling edge of OE,
assuming that CE has been low and addresses have
been stable for at least tACC-tOE.
2.2
Standby Mode
Write Mode
The 28C64A has a write cycle similar to that of a Static
RAM. The write cycle is completely self-timed and initiated by a low going pulse on the WE pin. On the falling edge of WE, the address information is latched. On
rising edge, the data and the control pins (CE and OE)
are latched. The Ready/Busy pin goes to a logic low
level indicating that the 28C64A is in a write cycle which
signals the microprocessor host that the system bus is
free for other activity. When Ready/Busy goes back to
a high, the 28C64A has completed writing and is ready
to accept another cycle.
2.5
Data Polling
The 28C64A features Data polling to signal the completion of a byte write cycle. During a write cycle, an
attempted read of the last byte written results in the
data complement of I/O7 (I/O0 to I/O6 are indeterminable). After completion of the write cycle, true data is
available. Data polling allows a simple read/compare
operation to determine the status of the chip eliminating
the need for external hardware.
2.6
Electronic Signature for Device
Identification
An extra row of 32 bytes of EEPROM memory is available to the user for device identification. By raising A9
to 12V ±0.5V and using address locations 1FEO to
1FFF, the additional bytes can be written to or read
from in the same manner as the regular memory array.
2.7
Chip Clear
All data may be cleared to 1's in a chip clear cycle by
raising OE to 12 volts and bringing the WE and CE low.
This procedure clears all data, except for the extra row.
The 28C64A is placed in the standby mode by applying
a high signal to the CE input. When in the standby
mode, the outputs are in a high impedance state, independent of the OE input.
2.3
Data Protection
In order to ensure data integrity, especially during critical power-up and power-down transitions, the following
enhanced data protection circuits are incorporated:
First, an internal VCC detect (3.3 volts typical) will inhibit
the initiation of non-volatile programming operation
when VCC is less than the VCC detect circuit trip.
Second, there is a WE filtering circuit that prevents WE
pulses of less than 10 ns duration from initiating a write
cycle.
Third, holding WE or CE high or OE low, inhibits a write
cycle during power-on and power-off (VCC).
DS11109K-page 6
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28C64A
28C64A Product Identification System
To order or to obtain information, e.g., on pricing or delivery, please use the listed part numbers, and refer to the factory or the listed
sales offices.
28C64A
F
T
– 15 I
/P
Package:
Temperature
Range:
Access Time:
Blank = 0°C to +70°C
I = -40°C to +85°C
15
20
25
150 ns
200 ns
250 ns
Shipping:
Blank
T
Option:
Blank = twc = 1ms
F = twc = 200 µs
Device:
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L = Plastic Leaded Chip Carrier (PLCC)
P = Plastic DIP (600 mil)
SO = Plastic Small Outline IC (600 mil)
28C64A
Tube
Tape and Reel “L” and “SO”
8K x 8 CMOS EEPROM
DS11109K-page 7
28C64A
NOTES:
DS11109K-page 8
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Note the following details of the code protection feature on Microchip devices:
•
Microchip products meet the specification contained in their particular Microchip Data Sheet.
•
Microchip believes that its family of products is one of the most secure families of its kind on the market today, when used in the
intended manner and under normal conditions.
•
There are dishonest and possibly illegal methods used to breach the code protection feature. All of these methods, to our
knowledge, require using the Microchip products in a manner outside the operating specifications contained in Microchip’s Data
Sheets. Most likely, the person doing so is engaged in theft of intellectual property.
•
Microchip is willing to work with the customer who is concerned about the integrity of their code.
•
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