A hardware method of locking a sector (using
programming equipment) to prevent any
program or erase operations within that sector
T emporary Sector Unprotect feat ure allows code
changes in previously locked sectors
■ Embedded Algorithms
— Embedded Erase algorithm automatically
preprograms and erases the entire chip or any
combination of designated sectors
— Embedded Program algorithm automatically
writes and verifies data at specified addresses
■ Typ ical 1,000,000 write cycles per sector
(100,000 cycles minimu m guaranteed)
■ Package option
— 40-pin TSOP
■ Compatibility with JEDEC standards
— Pinout and software compatible with single-
power supply Flash
— Superior inadvertent write protection
■ Data# Polling and toggle bits
— Provides a software method of detecting
program or erase operation completion
■ Ready/Busy# pin (RY/BY#)
— Provides a hardware method of detecting
program or erase cycle completion
■ Erase Suspend/Erase Resume
— Suspends an erase operati on to read dat a from,
or program data to, a sector that is not being
erased, then resumes the erase operation
■ Hardware reset pin (RESET#)
— Hardware method to reset the de vi ce to reading
array data
Publication# 20977 Rev: C Amendment/+1
Issue Date: March 1998
Refer to AMD’s Website (www.amd.com) for the latest information.
PRELIMINARY
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
The Am29LV081 is a n 8 Mbit, 3.0 volt-only Flash
memory organized as 1,048,576 bytes. The device is
offered in a 40-pin TSOP package. The byte-wide (x8)
data appears on DQ7–DQ0. This device requires only
a single, 3.0 volt V
and erase operations. A stand ard EPROM programmer can also be used to program and erase the
device.
The standard device offers access times of 90, 100,
120, and 150 ns, allowing high speed microprocessors
to operate without wai t states . To eliminate b us c ontention the device has separate chip enable (CE#), write
enable (WE#) and output enable (OE#) controls.
The device requires only a single 3. 0 v o lt po wer sup-ply for both read and wr ite functions. Internally generated and regulated voltages are provided for the
program and erase operations.
The device is entirely command set compatible with the
JEDEC single-power-supply Flash standard. Commands are written to the command register using standard microproc essor write timing s. Register contents
serve as input to an internal sta te-machine that co ntrols the erase and programming circuit ry. Write cycles
also internally latch addresses and data needed f or the
programming and erase operations. Reading data out
of the device is similar to reading from other Flash or
EPROM devices.
Device programming occurs by executing the program
command sequence. This initiates the EmbeddedProgram algorithm—an internal algorithm that automatically times the program pulse widths and verifies
proper cell margin.
Device erasure occurs by ex ecuting the erase command
sequence. This initiates the Embedded Erase algorithm—an i nternal algorithm that autom atically prepro grams the array (if it is not already programmed) before
executing the erase operation. During erase, the device
automatically times the erase pulse widths and verifies
proper cell margin.
supply to perform read, program,
CC
The host system can detect whether a program or
erase operation is complete by obser ving the RY/BY#
pin, or by reading the DQ7 (Data# Polling) and DQ6
(toggle) status bits. After a program or erase cycle has
been completed, the device is ready to read array data
or accept another command.
The sector erase archite cture allo ws m emory sect ors
to be erased and reprogrammed without affecting the
data contents of other sectors. The device is fully
erased when shipped from the factory.
Hardware data protection measur es include a low
detector that automatically in hibits write opera-
V
CC
tions during power transitions. The hardware sector
protection feature disables both program and erase
operations in any combination of the sectors of memory. This is achieved via programming equipment.
The Erase Suspend feature enables the user to put
erase on hold for any period of time to read data from,
or program data to, any s ector that is not selected for
erasure. True background erase can thus be achie ved.
The hardware RESET# pi n terminates any operation
in progress and resets the internal state machine to
reading array dat a. The RESET# pin ma y be tied to the
system reset circuitry. A system reset would thus also
reset the device, enabling the system microprocessor
to read the boot-up firmware from the Flash memory.
The device off ers two power-sa ving f eatures. When addresses have been stable for a specified amount of
time, the device enters the automatic sleep m ode.
The system can also place the de vice into the standbymode. Power consump tion is greatly reduced in both
these modes.
AMD’s Flash technology combines years of Flash
memory manufacturing exper ience to produce the
highest levels of quality, reliability and cost effectiveness. The device electrically erases all bit s with in
a sector simultaneously via Fowler-Nordheim tunneling. The data is programmed using hot electron
injection.
2Am29LV081
PRELIMINARY
PRODUCT SELECTOR GUIDE
Family Part NumberAm29LV081
Speed Options
Max access time, ns (t
Max CE# access time, ns (tCE)90100120150
Max OE# access time, ns (tOE)40405055
Regulated Voltage Range: VCC =3.0–3.6 V-90R
Full Voltage Range: VCC = 2.7–3.6 V-100-120-150
)90100120150
ACC
Note: See “AC Characte r ist ics ” for full specifications.
(see Product Selector Guide for speed
options and voltage supply toleranc es)
= Device ground
LOGIC SYMBOL
20
A0–A19
CE#
OE#
WE#
RESET#
8
DQ0–DQ7
RY/BY#
20977C-3
Am29LV0815
PRELIMINARY
ORDERING INFORMATION
Standard Pr od ucts
AMD standard products are available in several packages and operating ranges. The order number (Valid Combination) is formed by a combination of the elements below.
CE-90RAm29LV081
OPTIONAL PROCESSING
Blank = Standa rd Pro ces sin g
B = Burn-in
(Contact an AMD representative for more information)
TEMPERATURE RANGE
C=Commercial (0°C to +70°C)
I = Industrial (–40°C to +85°C)
E = Extended (–55°C to +125°C)
PACKAGE TYPE
E= 40-Pin Thin Small Outline Package (TSOP)
Standard Pinout (TS 040)
F= 40-Pin Thin Small Outline Package (TSOP)
Reverse Pinout (TSR040)
Am29LV081-90R
V
= 3.0–3.6 V
CC
Am29LV081-100
Am29LV081-120
Am29LV081-150
Valid Combinations
EC, EI, FC, FI
EC, EI, EE,
FC, FI, FE
SPEED OPTION
See Product Selector Guide and Valid Combinations
DEVICE NUMBER/DESCRIPTION
Am29LV081
8 Megabit (1 M x 8-Bit) CMOS Flash Memory
3.0 Volt-only Read, Program, and Erase
Valid Combinations
Valid Combinations list configurations planned to be supported in volume for this device. Consult the local AMD sales
office to confirm availability of specific valid combinations and
to check on newly released combinations.
6Am29LV081
PRELIMINARY
DEVICE BUS OPERATIONS
This section describes the requirements and use of the
device bus operations, which are initiated through the
internal c ommand register. The command register itself does not occupy any addressable memory location. The register is composed of l atches that store the
commands, along with the address and data information needed to execute the command. The contents of
Table 1.Am29LV081 Device Bus Operations
OperationCE#OE#WE#RESET#Addresses (See Note)DQ0–DQ7
ReadLLHHA
WriteLHLHA
Standby
Output DisableLHHHXHigh-Z
ResetXXXLXHigh-Z
Temporary Sector UnprotectXXXV
Legend:
L = Logic Low = V
Note: Addresses are A19–A0.
, H = Logic High = VIH, VID = 12.0 ± 0.5 V, X = Don’t Care, AIN = Address In, DIN = Data In, D
IL
VCC ±
0.3 V
XX
the register serve as inputs to the internal state machine. The state machine outputs dictate the function of
the device. Table 1 lists the device bus operations, the
inputs and control lev els t he y requ ire , and t he resulting
output. The following subsections describe each of
these operations in further detail.
D
D
= Data Out
OUT
OUT
VCC ±
0.3 V
ID
IN
IN
XHigh-Z
XX
IN
Requirements for Reading Array Data
To read array data from the outputs, the system must
drive the CE# and OE# pins to V
. CE# is the power
IL
control and selects the device. OE# is the output control and gates arra y data to the output pins . WE# should
remain at V
.
IH
The internal state machi ne is set for reading array
data upon de vic e power-up, or after a har dw ar e res et.
This ensures that no spurious alteration of the memory content occurs duri ng the power transition. No
command is necessar y in this mode to obtain array
data. Standard microprocessor read cycles that assert valid addresses on the de vice addr ess inputs produce valid da ta on the de vice da ta outputs . The de vice
remains enabled for read access until the c ommand
register contents are altered.
See “Reading Array Data” for more information. Refer
to the AC Read Operations table for timing specifications and to Figure 12 for the timing diagram. I
CC1
in
the DC Characteristics table represents the active current specification for reading array data.
Writing Commands/Command Sequences
To write a command or command sequence (which includes programming data to the device and erasing
sectors of memory), the system must drive WE# and
CE# to V
An erase operation can erase one sect or, multiple sectors, or the entire de v ice. Tabl e 2 indicat es the address
, and OE# to VIH.
IL
space that each sector occupies. A “sector address”
consists of the address bits required to uniquely select
a sector. See the “Command Definitions” section for
details on erasing a se ctor or the entire chip, or suspending/resuming the erase operation.
After the system writes the autoselect command sequence, the device enters the autoselect mode. The
system can then read autoselect codes from the internal register (which is separate from the memory array)
on DQ7–DQ0. Standard read cycle timings apply in this
mode. Refer to the “Autoselect Mode” and “Autoselect
Command Sequence” sections for more information.
in the DC Characteristics table represents the ac-
I
CC2
tive current specification for the write mode. The “AC
Characteristics” section contains timing specification
tables and timing diagrams for write operations.
Program and Erase Operation Status
During an erase or program operation, the system ma y
check the status of the operation by reading the status
bits on DQ7–DQ0. Standard read cycle timings and I
CC
read specifica tions apply. Refer to “Write Operation
Status” for more information, and to “AC Characteristics” for timing diagrams.
Standby Mode
When the system is not reading or writing to the device ,
it can place the device in the standby mode. In this
mode, current consumption is gr eatly reduced, and the
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PRELIMINARY
outputs are placed in the high impedance state, independent of the OE# input.
The device enters the CMOS standby mode when the
CE# and RESET# pin s are both held at V
CC
± 0.3 V.
(Note that this is a more restricted voltage range than
.) If CE# and RESET# ar e held a t VIH, but not within
V
IH
± 0.3 V, the device will be in the stan dby mode, but
V
CC
the standby current will be greater. The device requires
standard access time (t
) for read access whe n the
CE
device is in either of these st andby modes, before it is
ready to read data.
If the device is deselected during erasure or program ming, the device draws active current until the
operation is completed.
In the DC Characteristics table, I
CC3
and I
CC4
repre-
sents the standby current specifications.
Automatic Sleep Mode
The automatic sleep mode minimizes Flash device
energy consumption. The de vice automatically enab les
this mode when addresses remain stable for t
ACC
+ 30
ns. The automatic sleep mode is independent of the
CE#, WE#, and OE# control signals. Standard addres s
access timings provide new data when address es are
changed. While in sleep mode, output data is latched
and always available to the system. I
in the DC
CC5
Characteristics table represents the autom atic sleep
mode current specification.
RESET#: Hardware Reset Pin
The RESET# pin provides a har dware method of resetting the device to readi ng arr ay data. When the system
drives the RESET# pin to V
the device immediately terminates any operation in
for at least a p eriod of tRP,
IL
progress, tristates all data output pins, and ignores all
read/write attempts for the duration o f the RESET#
pulse. The device also resets the inter nal state machine to reading array data. The operation that was interrupted should be reinitiated once the device is ready
to accept another command sequence, to ensure data
integrity.
Current is reduced for the duration of the RESET#
pulse. When RESET# is held at V
draws CMOS standby c urrent (I
but not within VSS±0.3 V, the standby current will
at V
IL
±0.3 V, the device
SS
). If RESET# is held
CC4
be greater.
The RESET# pin may be tied to the system reset cir-
cuitry. A system reset would thus also reset the Flash
memory, enabling the system to read the boot-up firmware from the Flash memory.
If RESET# is asserted during a program or erase operation, the RY/BY# pin remains a “0” (busy) until the
internal reset operation is complete, which requires a
time of t
(during Embedded Algorithms). The
READY
system can thus monitor RY/BY# to determine
whether the reset oper ation is c omplete . If RESE T# is
asserted when a program or erase oper ation is not e xecuting (RY/BY# pin is “1”), the reset operation is
completed within a time of t
ded Algorithms). The system can read data t
the RESET# pin returns to V
(not during Embed-
READY
.
IH
RH
after
Refer to the AC Characteristics tables for RESET# parameters and to Figure 13 for the timing diagram.
Output Disable Mode
When the OE# input is at VIH, output from the device is
disabled. The output pins are placed in t he high impedance state.
The autoselect mode provides manufacturer and device identification, and sector protection verification,
through identifier codes output on DQ7–DQ0. This
mode is primarily intended for progr amming equipment
to automatically match a device to be progr ammed with
its correspondi ng programming al gorithm. However,
the autoselect codes can also be accessed in-system
through the command register.
When using programming equipment, the autoselect
mode requires V
(11.5 V to 12.5 V) on address pin A9.
ID
Address pins A6, A1, and A0 must be as shown in Table
3. In addition, when verifying sector protection, the sec-
Table 3.Am29LV081 Autoselect Codes (High Voltage Method)
tor address must appear on the appr opriate highest
order address bits (see Table 2). Table 3 shows the remaining address bits that are don’t care. When all necessary bits have been set as required, the programming
equipment may then read the corresponding identifier
code on DQ7–DQ0.
To access the autoselect codes in-system, the host
system can issue the autoselect command via th e
command register, as shown in Table 4. This method
does not require V
. See “Command Definitions” for
ID
details on using the autoselect mode.
A19
to
A13
A12
to
A10A9
A8
to
A7A6
XLXLL01h
ID
XLXLH38h
ID
XLXHL
ID
A5
to
A2A1A0
(protected)
(unprotected)
DQ7
to
DQ0
01h
00h
L = Logic Low = VIL, H = Logic High = VIH, SA = Sector Address, X = Don’t care.
Am29LV0819
PRELIMINARY
Sector Protection/Unprotection
The hardware sector protection feature disables both
program and erase operations in any sect or. The hardware sector unprotection feature re-enables both program and erase operations in previously protected
sectors.
The device is shipped with all sectors unprotected.
AMD offers the option of programming and protecting
sectors at its factory prior to shipping the device
through AMD’s ExpressFlash™ Servic e. Contact an
AMD representative for details.
It is possible to determine whether a sector is protected
or unprotected. See “Autoselect Mode” for details.
Sector protection/unprotection must be implemented
using programming equipment.The procedure requires
a high voltage (V
) on address pin A9 and OE#. De-
ID
tails on this method are pro vided in a supplement, publication number 21225. Contact an AMD representative
to request a copy.
Temporary Sector Unprotect
This feature allows temporary unpr otection of previously protected sectors to change data in-system. The
Sector Unprotect mode is activated by setting the RESET# pin to V
. During this mode, formerly protected
ID
sectors can be programmed or erased by sele cting the
sector addresses. Once V
is removed from the RE-
ID
SET# pin, all the previously protected sectors are
protected again. Figure 1 shows the algorithm, and
Figure 19 shows the timing diagrams, for this feature.
Hardware Data Protection
The command sequence requirement of unlock cycles
for programming or erasing provides data protection
against inadvertent wri tes (refer to Table 4 for command definitions). In additio n, the following hardware
data protection mea sures prevent accidental erasure
or programming, which might otherwise be caused by
spurious system level signals during V
power-down transitions, or from system noise.
power-up and
CC
Logical Inhibit
Write cycles are inhibited by holding any one of OE#
= V
, CE# = VIH or WE# = VIH. To initiate a write c y-
IL
cle, CE# and WE# must be a logical zero while OE#
is a logical one.
Power-Up W rite Inhibit
If WE# = CE# = V
and OE# = VIH during powe r
IL
up, the device does not accept commands on the
rising edge of WE#. The inter nal state machine is
automatically reset to reading array data on
power-up.
START
RESET# = V
(Note 1)
Perform Erase or
Program Operations
RESET# = V
Temporary Sector
Unprotect Completed
(Note 2)
Notes:
1. All protected sectors unprotected.
2. All previously protected sectors are protected once
again.
ID
IH
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Figure 1. Temporary Sector Unprotect Operation
Low V
When V
cept any write cycles. This protects data during V
Write Inhibit
CC
is less than V
CC
, the device does not ac-
LKO
CC
power-up and power-down. The command register and
all internal program/erase circuits are disabled, and the
device resets. Subsequent writes are ignored until V
is greater than V
. The system must provide the
LKO
CC
proper signals to the control pins to prevent unintentional writes when V
is greater than V
CC
LKO
.
Write Pulse “Glitch” Protection
Noise pulses of less than 5 ns (typical) on OE#, CE# or
WE# do not initiate a write cycle.
10Am29LV081
PRELIMINARY
COMMAND DEFINITIONS
Writing specific addre ss and data commands or sequences into the command register initiates device operations. Table 4 defi nes the valid register co mmand
sequences. Writing incorrectaddress and data val-ues or writing them in the improper sequence resets
the device to reading array data.
All addresses are latched on the falling edge of WE# or
CE#, whichever happens later. All data is latched on
the rising edge of WE# or CE#, whichever happens
first. Refer to the appropriate timing diagrams in the
“AC Characteristics” section.
Reading Array Data
The device is automatically set to reading array data
after device power-up. No commands are required to
retrieve data. The device is also ready to read array
data after comp leting an Embe dded Program or Embedded Erase algorithm.
After the device accepts an Erase Suspend command, the device enters the Erase Suspend mode.
The system can read array data using the standard
read timings, exc ept that if it reads at an address
within erase-suspended sectors, the device outputs
status data. After completing a programming operation in the Erase Suspend mode, the system may
once again read array data with the same exception.
See “Erase Suspend/Erase Resume Commands” for
more information on this mode.
must
The system
able the dev ice f or reading arra y data if DQ5 goes high,
or while in the autoselect mode. See the “Reset Command” section, next.
See also “Requirements for Reading Arr a y Data” in the
“Device Bus Operations” section for more information.
The Read Operations table provides the read parameters, and Figure 12 shows the timing diagram.
issue the reset command to re-en-
Reset Command
Writing the reset command to the devi ce resets the device to reading array data. Address bits are don’t care
for this command.
The reset command may be written between the sequence cycles in an erase command sequence before
erasing begins. This resets the device to reading array
data. Once erasure begins, however, the device ignores reset commands until the operation is complete.
The reset command may be written between the sequence cycles in a program command sequence before programming begins. This resets the device to
reading array data (also applies to programming in
Erase Suspend mode). Once programming begins,
however, the device ignores reset commands until the
operation is complete.
The reset command may be written between the sequence cycles in an autoselect command sequence.
Once in the autoselect mode, t he reset c ommand
be written to return to reading array data (also applies
to autoselect during Erase Suspend).
If DQ5 goes high during a program or erase operation,
writing the reset command returns the device to reading array data (also applies during Erase Suspend).
See the applicable “AC Characteristics” section for parameters, and to the F igu re 1 3 f or the timing wav eforms.
must
Autoselect Command Sequence
The autoselect c ommand sequenc e allows the host
system to access the manufacturer and devices codes,
and determine whether or not a sector is protected.
T ab le 4 shows the address and data requirements. This
method is an alternative to that shown in Table 3, which
is intended for PROM programmers and requi res V
on address bit A9.
The autoselect command sequence is initiated by writing two unlock cycles, followed by the autoselect command. The device then enters the autoselect m ode,
and the system may read at any address any number
of times, without initiating anot her command sequence.
A read cycle at address XX00h retrieves the manufacturer code. A read cycle at address XX01h returns the
device code. A read cycle containing a sector address
(SA) and the address 02h i n it, ret urns 01h if that sec tor is protected, or 00h if it is unprotected. Refer to
Table 2 for valid sector addresses.
The system must write the reset command to exit the
autoselect mode and return to reading array data.
ID
Byte Program Command Sequence
Programming is a four-bus-cycle operation. The program command sequence is initiated by writing two unlock write cycles, followed by the program set-u p
command. The program address and data are w ritten
next, which in turn initiate the Embedded Program al-
not
gorithm. The system is
controls or timings. The device automatically provides
internally generated program pulses and v erify the programmed cell margin. Table 4 shows the address and
data requirements for the byte program command sequence.
When the Embedded Program algorithm is complete,
the device then returns to reading array data and addresses are no longer latched. The system can determine the status of the program operation b y using DQ7,
DQ6, or RY/BY#. See “Write Operation Status” for information on these status bits.
Any commands written to the dev ice during the Embedded Program Algorithm are ignored. Note that a
required to provide further
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