The AS4C1M16E5 is a high performance 16-megabit CMOS Dynamic Random Access Memory (DRAM) organized as 1,048,576 words × 16
bits. The device is fabricated using advanced CMOS technology and innovative design techniques resulting in high speed, extremely low
power and wide operating margins at component and system levels. The Alliance 16Mb DRAM family is optimized for use as main memory
in personal and portable PCs, workstations, and multimedia and router switch applications.
The AS4C1M16E5 features hyper page mode operation where read and write operations within a single row (or page) can be executed at
very high speed by toggling column addresses within that row. Row and column addresses are alternately latched into input buffers using the
falling edge of RAS and xCAS inputs, respectively. Also, RAS is used to make the column address latch transparent, enabling application of
column addresses prior to xCAS
access.
Extended data out (EDO), also known as 'hyper-page mode,' enables high speed operation. In contrast to 'fast-page mode' devices, data
remains active on outputs after xCAS
impedance and prevent bus contention during read-modify-write and shared bus applications. Outputs also go to high impedance at the last
occurrance of RAS
and xCAS going high.
Refresh on the 1024 address combinations of A0 to A9 must be performed every 16 ms using:
-only refresh: RAS is asserted while xCAS is held high. Each of the 1024 rows must be strobed. Outputs remain high impedence.
•RAS
• Hidden refresh: xCAS is held low while RAS is toggled. Outputs remain low impedence with previous valid data.
-before-RAS refresh (CBR): At least one xCAS is asserted prior to RAS. Refresh address is generated internally.
•CAS
Outputs are high-impedence (OE
• Normal read or write cycles refresh the row being accessed.
The AS4C1M16E5 is available in the standard 42-pin plastic SOJ and 44/50-pin TSOP II packages, respectively. The AS4C1M16E5 device
operates with a single power supply of 5V ± 0.5V and provides TTL compatible inputs and outputs.
assertion. The AS4C1M16E5 provides dual UCAS and LCAS for independent byte control of read and write
is de-asserted high, giving system logic more time to latch the data. Use OE and WE to control output
and WE are don't care).
Logic block diagram
Data
DQ
buffers
Substrate bias
DQ1 to DQ16
OE
generator
RAS
UCAS
LCAS
WE
RAS clock
generator
CAS clock
generator
WE clock
generator
V
GND
CC
Refresh
controller
A0
A1
A2
A3
A4
A5
A6
A7
A8
A9
Address buffers
Row decoder
Column decoder
Sense amp
1024 × 1024 × 16
Array
(16,777,216)
Recommended operating conditions
ParameterSymbolMinNominalMaxUnit
V
Supply voltage
CC
GND0.00.00.0V
V
Input voltage
IH
V
IL
Commercial
Ambient operating temperature
Industrial-40–85
†
VIL min -3.0V for pulse widths less than 5 ns.
Recommended operating conditions apply throughout this document unless otherwise specified.
T
A
4.55.05.5V
2.4–V
†
–0.5
–0.8V
CC
V
0–70
°C
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Absolute maximum ratings
ParameterSymbolMinMaxUnit
Input voltageV
Input voltage (DQs)V
Power supply voltageV
Storage temperature (plastic)T
×
Soldering temperature
timeT
Power dissipationP
Short circuit output currentI
in
DQ
CC
STG
SOLDER
D
out
-1.0+7.0V
-1.0VCC + 0.5V
-1.0+7.0V
-65+150°C
–260 × 10
o
C × sec
–1W
–50mA
Truth table
Addresses
OperationRAS
LCASUCASWEOE
R
StandbyHH to XH to XXXXXHigh-Z
Wo r d r ea dLL LHLROWCOL Data out
Lower byte
read
Upper byte
read
Wo r d
(early) write
Lower byte
(early) write
Upper byte
(early) write
LLHHLROWCOL
LH LHLROWCOL
LL LLXROWCOL Data in
LLHLXROWCOL
LH LLXROWCOL
Read writeLLLH to LL to HROWCOLData out, Data in1,2
1st cycleLH to LH to LHLROWCOLData out2
EDO read
2nd cycleLH to LH to LHLn/aCOLData out2
Any cycleLL to HL to HHLn/an/aData out2
1st cycleLH to LH to LLXROWCOLData in1
EDO write
EDO
read write
only
RAS
refresh
2nd cycleLH to LH to LLXn/aCOLData in1
1st cycleLH to LH to LH to LL to HROWCOLData out, Data in1,2
2nd cycleLH to LH to LH to LL to Hn/aCOLData out, Data in1,2
LHHXXROWn/aHigh Z
CBR refreshH to LLLHXXXHigh Z3
t
C
DQ0 to DQ15Notest
Lower byte,
Upper byte, Data out
Lower byte,
Data out, Upper byte
Lower byte, Data in,
Upper byte, High-Z
Lower byte, High-Z,
Upper byte, Data in
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DC electrical characteristics
ParameterSymbol Test conditions
Input leakag
e c
urrentI
Output leakage
current
Operating power
supply current
TTL standby power
supply current
Average power supply
current, RAS
refresh
mode or CBR
EDO page mode
average power supply
current
CMOS standby power
supply current
Output voltage
CAS
before RAS
refresh current
0V ≤ Vin ≤ VCC (max)
IL
Pins not under test = 0V
D
disabled, 0V ≤ V
I
I
I
OL
CC1
CC2
OUT
(max)
RAS, UCAS, LCAS, Address cycling;
t
=min
RC
RAS = UCAS = LCAS ≥ VIH,
all other inputs at V
RAS cycling, UCAS = LCAS ≥ VIH,
t
I
CC3
= min of RAS low after XCAS
RC
low.
RAS = VIL, UCAS or LCAS,
I
CC4
address cycling: t
RAS = UCAS = LCAS = VCC - 0.2V,
I
CC5
F = 0
V
OHIOUT
V
OLIOUT
I
CC6
= -5.0 mA2.4–2.4–2.4–V
= 4.2 mA–0.4–0.4–0.4V
RAS, UCAS or LCAS cycling, tRC =
min
HPC
out
or V
IH
= min
≤ VCC
IL
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Unit NotesMinMaxMinMaxMinMax
-5+5-5+5-5+5
-5+5-5+5-5+5
–155–145–135mA4,5
–2.0–2.0–2.0mA
–145–135–125mA 4
–130–120–110mA4, 5
–1.0–1.0–1.0mA
–155–145–135
µ
µ
mA
A
A
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AC parameters common to all waveforms
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SymbolParameter
t
RC
t
RP
t
RAS
t
CAS
t
RCD
t
RAD
t
RSH
t
CSH
t
CRP
t
ASR
t
RAH
t
T
t
REF
t
CP
t
RAL
t
Column address setup time0–0–0–ns
ASC
t
Column address hold time8–8–10–ns
CAH
Random read or write cycle time75–80–100–ns
RAS precharge time30–30–40–ns
RAS pulse width4510K5010K6010Kns
CAS pulse width810K810K1010Kns
RAS to CAS delay time153515351543ns9
RAS to column address delay time8259251030ns10
CAS to RAS hold time10–10–10–ns
RAS to CAS hold time40–40–50–ns
CAS to RAS precharge time5–5–5–ns
Row address setup time0–0–0–ns
Row address hold time8–8–10–ns
Transition time (rise and fall)150150150ns7,8
Refresh period–16–16–16ms6
CAS precharge time8–8–10–ns
Column address to RAS lead time25–25–30–ns
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Read cycle
SymbolParameter
t
RAC
t
CAC
t
AA
t
RCS
t
RCH
t
RRH
Access time from RAS–45–50–60ns9
Access time from CAS–10–12–15ns9,16
Access time from address–23–25–30ns10,16
Read command setup time0–0–0–ns
Read command hold time to CAS0–0–0–ns12
Read command hold time to RAS0–0–0–ns12
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Write cycle
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SymbolParameter
t
Write command setup time0–0–0–ns14
WCS
Write command hold time10–10–10–ns14
t
WCH
t
Write command pulse width10–10–10–ns
WP
Write command to RAS lead time10–10–10–ns
t
RW L
t
Write command to CAS lead time8–8–10–ns
CWL
Data-in setup time0–0–0–ns15
t
DS
t
Data-in hold time8–8–10–ns15
DH
UnitNotesMinMaxMinMaxMinMax
Read-modify-write cycle
-45-50-60
SymbolParameter
Read-write cycle time105–113–135–ns
t
RW C
t
RAS to WE delay time65–67–77–ns14
RW D
CAS to WE delay time30–32–35–ns14
t
CWD
t
Column address to WE delay time40–42–47–ns14
AW D
UnitNotesMinMaxMinMaxMinMax
Refresh cycle
-45-50-60
SymbolParameter
CAS setup time (CAS-before-RAS
t
CSR
t
CAS hold time (CAS-before-RAS)8–8–10–ns6
CHR
t
RAS precharge to CAS hold time0–0–0–ns
RPC
precharge time
t
CPT
CAS
(CBR counter test)
)
5–5–5–ns6
10–10–10–ns
UnitNotesMinMaxMinMaxMinMax
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Hyper page mode cycle
SymbolParameter
t
CPWD
t
CPA
t
RASP
t
DOH
t
REZ
t
WEZ
t
OEZ
t
HPC
t
HPRWC
t
RHCP
CAS precharge to WE delay time45–45–52–ns
Access time from CAS precharge–28–28–35ns16
RAS pulse width45100K50100K60100Kns
Previous data hold time from CAS5–5–5–ns
Output buffer turn off delay from RAS013013015ns
Output buffer turn off delay from WE013013015ns
Output buffer turn off delay from OE013013015ns
Hyper page mode cycle time20–20–25–ns
Hyper page mode RMW cycle47–47–56–ns
RAS hold time from CAS30–30–35–ns
Output enable
SymbolParameter
t
CLZ
t
ROH
t
OEA
t
OED
t
OEZ
t
OEH
t
OLZ
t
OFF
CAS to output in Low Z0–0–0–ns11
RAS hold time referenced to OE8–8–10–ns
OE access time–13–13–15ns
OE to data delay13–13–15–ns
Output buffer turnoff delay from OE013013015ns11
OE command hold time10–10–10–ns
OE to output in Low Z0–0–0–ns
Output buffer turn-off time013013015ns11,13
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)
Notes
1Write cycles may be byte write cycles (either LCAS or UCAS active).
2Read cycles may be byte read cycles (either LCAS
3One CAS
4I
5I
must be active (either LCAS or UCAS).
, I
, I
CC1
CC1
, and I
CC3
CC4
and I
depend on output loading. Specified values are obtained with the output open.
CC4
are dependent on frequency.
CC6
6An initial pause of 200 µs is required after power-up followed by any 8 RAS
refresh counter, a minimum of 8 CAS
-before-RAS initialization cycles instead of 8 RAS cycles are required. 8 initialization cycles are required after
extended periods of bias without clocks (greater than 8 ms).
7AC Characteristics assume t
8V
(min) and VIL (max) are reference levels for measuring timing of input signals. Transition times are measured between VIH and VIL.
IH
9Operation within the t
specified t
(max) limit, then access time is controlled exclusively by t
RCD
10 Operation within the t
specified t
(max) limit, then access time is controlled exclusively by tAA.
RAD
= 2 ns. All AC parameters are measured with a load as described in
T
(max) limit insures that t
RCD
(max) limit insures that t
RAD
11 Assumes three state test load (5 pF and a 380
12 Either t
13 t
OFF
rising edge of RAS
14 t
WCS
If t
cycle. If t
or t
RCH
must be satisfied for a read cycle.
RRH
(max) defines the time at which the output achieves the open circuit condition; it is not referenced to output voltage levels. t
or CAS, whichever occurs last.
, t
, t
, t
RW D
and t
CWD
(min), t
WCH
RW D
≥ tWS (min) and tWH ≥ tWH (min), the cycle is an early write cycle and data out pins will remain open circuit, high impedance, throughout the
WS
RW D
≥ t
are not restrictive operating parameters. They are included in the datasheet as electrical characteristics only.
AW D
≥ t
CWD
CWD
selected cell. If neither of the above conditions is satisfied, the condition of the data out at access time is indeterminate.
15 These parameters are referenced to CAS
leading edge in early write cycles and to WE leading edge in read-write cycles.
16 Access time is determined by the longest of t
17 t
≥ tCP to achieve tPC (min) and t
ASC
(max) values.
CPA
18 These parameters are sampled and not 100% tested.
19 These characteristics apply to AS4C1M16E5 5V devices.
or UCAS active).
(max) can be met. t
RAC
(max) can be met. t
RAC
Ω
Thevenin equivalent).
(min) and t
CAA
or t
CAC
AWD
or t
cycles before proper device operation is achieved. In the case of an internal
AC test conditions
(max) is specified as a reference point only. If t
RCD
.
CAC
(max) is specified as a reference point only. If t
RAD
≥ t
(min), the cycle is a read-write cycle and the data out will contain data read from the
AW D
CPA
below.
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is greater than the
RCD
is greater than the
RAD
is referenced from
OFF
AC test conditions
- Access times are measured with output reference levels of
= 2.4V and VOL = 0.4V,