The AS4C256K16FO is a high-performance 4 megabit CMOS Dynamic Random Access Memory (DRAM) device organized as
262,144 words × 16 bits. The AS4C256K16FO is fabricated with advanced CMOS technology and designed with innovative
design techniques resulting in high speed, extremely low power and wide operating margins at component and system levels.
The AS4C256K16FO features a high-speed page mode operation in which high speed read, write and read-write are performed
on any of the 512 × 16 bits defined by the column address. The asynchronous column address uses an extremely short row
address capture time to ease the system-level timing constraints associated with multiplexed addressing. Output is tri-stated by a
column address strobe (CAS
system design.
Refresh on the 512 address combinations of A0–A8 during an 8 ms period is accomplished by performing any of the following:
•RAS-only refresh cycles
• Hidden refresh cycles
•CAS-before-RAS refresh cycles
• Normal read or write cycles
• Self-refresh cycles.
*
The AS4C256K16FO is available in standard 40-pin plastic SOJ and 44-pin TSOP II packages compatible with widely available
automated testing and insertion equipment. System level features include single power supply of 5V ± 10% tolerance and direct
interface with TTL logic families.
) which acts as an output enable independent of RAS. Very fast CAS to output access time eases
Logic block diagram
V
CC
GND
A0
A1
RAS
UCAS
LCAS
WE
RAS clock
generator
clock
CAS
generator
WE clock
generator
A2
A3
A4
A5
A6
A7
A8
Recommended operating conditions
ParameterSymbolMinTypMaxUnit
Supply voltage
Input voltage
Column decoder
Refresh
controller
Addreess buffers
Row decoder
V
CC
Sense amp
512×512×16
array
(4,194,304)
4.55.05.5V
Data
I/O
buffer
bias generator
I/O0 to I/O15
OE
Substrate
GND0.00.00.0V
V
IH
V
IL
2.4–VCC + 1V
–1.0–0.8V
* Self-refresh option is available for new generation device only. Contact Alliance for more information.
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Absolute maximum ratings
ParameterSymbolMinMaxUnit
Input voltageV
Output voltageV
Power supply voltageV
Operating temperatureT
Storage temperature (plastic)T
Soldering temperature × timeT
Power dissipationP
Short circuit output currentI
IN
OUT
CC
OPR
STG
SOLDER
D
OUT
Latch-up current200–mA
Note: Stresses greater than those listed under Absolute Maximum Ratings may cause permanent damage to the device. This is a stress rating only and functional
operation of the device at these or any other conditions outside those indicated in the operational sections of this specification is not implied. Exposure to
absolute maximum rating conditions for extended periods may affect reliability.
–1.0+7.0V
–1.0+7.0V
–1.0+7.0V
0+70°C
–55+150°C
–260 × 10°C × sec
–1W
–50mA
DC electrical characteristics(VCC = 5 ± 10%, GND = 0V, T
–25–30–35–50
ParameterSymbolTest conditions
Input leakage
current
Output leakage
current
Operating
power supply
current
TTL standby
power supply
current
Ave r age powe r
supply current,
RAS
refresh
mode
Fast page mode
average power
supply current
CMOS standby
power supply
current
-before-RAS
CAS
refresh power
supply current
Output voltage
Self refresh
current
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
V
V
I
I
IL
OL
CC1
CC2
CC3
CC4
CC5
CC6
OH
OL
CC7
0V ≤ VIN ≤ + 5.5V
pins not under test = 0V
D
disabled,
OUT
0V ≤ V
OUT
≤ + 5.5V
RAS, UCAS, LCAS, address
cycling; t
= min
RC
–1010–1010–1010–1010µA
–1010–1010–1010–1010µA
–200–180–160–140mA1,2
RAS = UCAS = LCAS = VIH–2.0–2.0–2.0–2.0mA
RAS cycling,
UCAS
= LCAS = VIH,
t
= min
RC
RAS = UCAS = LCAS = VIL,
address cycling: t
= min
SC
RAS = UCAS = LCAS =
V
– 0.2V
CC
RAS, UCAS, LCAS, cycling;
t
= min
RC
I
= – 5.0 mA2.4–2.4–2.4–2.4–V
OUT
I
= 4.2 mA–0.4–0.4–0.4–0.4V
OUT
–120–200–190–140mA1
–130–190–180– 70mA1,2
–0.60–1.0–1.0–1.0mA
–120–200–190–140mA1
RAS = UCAS = LCAS = VIL, WE
= OE
= A0 – A8 = VCC –0.2V,
DQ0 – DQ15 = V
– 0.2V, 0.2V
CC
–2.0–2.0–2.0–2.0mA
are open
= 0° C to +70° C)
a
Unit NoteMinMaxMinMaxMinMaxMinMax
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AC parameters common to all waveforms(VCC = 5V ± 10%, GND = 0V, T
Standard
SymbolParameter
t
t
t
t
t
RAD
t
RSH(R)
t
t
t
t
RAH
t
t
Random read or write cycle time45–65–70–85–ns
RC
RAS precharge time15–25–25–25–ns
t
RP
RAS pulse width2575K3075K3575K5075Kns
RAS
CAS pulse width4–5–6–10–ns
CAS
RAS to CAS delay time1017152016241535ns6
RCD
RAS to column address delay time8 13101411171525 ns 7
CAS to RAS hold time (read cycle)7–10–10–10–ns
RAS to CAS hold time20–30–35–50–ns
CSH
CAS to RAS precharge time5–5–5–5–ns
CRP
Row address setup time0–0–0–0–ns
ASR
Row address hold time5–5–6–9–ns
t
Transition time (rise and fall)1.5501.5501.550350ns4,5
T
Refresh period–8–8–8–8ms3
REF
CAS to output in low Z0–0–0–3–ns8
CLZ
–25–30–35–50
Read cycle(VCC = 5V±10%, GND = 0V, T
Standard
SymbolParameter
t
t
t
t
AR(R)
t
t
RCH
t
RRH
t
t
CPN
t
Access time from RAS–25–30–35–50ns6
RAC
Access time from CAS–7 – 10 – 10–10ns6,13
CAC
Access time from address–12–16–18–25ns7,13
AA
Column add hold from RAS19–26–28–30–ns
Read command setup time0–0–0–0–ns
RCS
Read command hold time to CAS0–0–0–0–ns9
Read command hold time to RAS0–0–0–0–ns9
Column address to RAS Lead time12–16–18–25–ns
RAL
CAS precharge time4–3–4 – 5–ns
Output buffer turn-off time06080808ns8,10
OFF
–25–30–35–50
= 0° C to +70° C)
a
UnitNotesMinMaxMinMaxMinMaxMinMax
= 0° C to + 70° C)
a
UnitNotesMinMaxMinMaxMinMaxMinMax
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Write cycle(VCC = 5V ± 10%, GND = 0V, T
Standard
SymbolParameter
t
Column address setup time0–0–0–0– ns
ASC
Column address hold time5–5–5–9– ns
t
CAH
Column address hold time to RAS19–26–28–30–ns
t
AW R
t
Write command setup time0–0–0–0– ns 11
WCS
Write command hold time5–5–5–9– ns 11
t
WCH
Write command hold time to RAS19–26–28–30–ns
t
WCR
t
Write command pulse width5–5–5–9–ns
WP
Write command to RAS lead time7–10–11–12–ns
t
RW L
t
Write command to CAS lead time5–10–11–12–ns
CWL
t
Data-in setup time0–0–0–0– ns 12
DS
Data-in hold time5–5–5–9– ns 12
t
DH
Data-in hold time to RAS19–26–28–30–ns
t
DHR
–25–30–35–50
Read-modify-write cycle(VCC = 5V ± 10%, GND = 0V, T
Standard
SymbolParameter
t
Read-write cycle time100–100–105–120–ns
RW C
RAS to WE delay time34–50–54–60–ns11
t
RW D
CAS to WE delay time17–26–28–30–ns11
t
CWD
t
Column address to WE delay time21–32–35–40–ns11
AW D
t
RSH(W)
t
CAS(W)
CAS to RAS hold time (write)7–10–10–12–ns
CAS pulse width (write)15–15–15–15–ns
–25–30–35–50
= 0° C to +70° C)
a
UnitNotesMinMaxMinMaxMinMaxMinMax
= 0° C to +70° C)
a
UnitNotesMinMaxMinMaxMinMaxMinMax
Fast page mode cycle(VCC = 5V ± 10%, GND = 0V, T
Standard
SymbolParameter
t
Read or write cycle time 8–12–14–25–ns14
PC
Access time from CAS precharge–14–19–21–23ns13
t
CAP
t
CAS precharge time 3–3–4–5– ns
CP
t
Fast page mode RMW cycle56–56–58–60–ns
PCM
Page mode CAS pulse width (RMW)44–44–46–50–ns
t
CRW
t
RAS pulse width2575K3075K3575K5075Kns
RASP
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= 0° C to +70° C)
a
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Refresh cycle(VCC = 5V ± 10%, GND = 0V, T
Standard
SymbolParameter
t
CAS setup time (CAS-before-RAS)10–10–10–10– ns 3
CSR
t
CAS hold time (CAS-before-RAS)7–7–8–10–ns3
CHR
t
RAS precharge to CAS hold time0–0–0–0–ns
RPC
precharge time
CPT
CAS
(CAS
-before-RAS counter test)
t
–25–30–35–50
8–8–8–8–ns
Output enable(VCC = 5V ± 10%, GND = 0V, T
Standard
SymbolParameter
t
ROH
t
t
OED
t
t
OEH
RAS hold time referenced to OE5–5–5–5–ns
OE access time–8–10–10–10ns
OEA
OE to data delay5–5–5–8–ns
Output buffer turnoff delay from OE– 6 –8–8–8 ns 8