Fairchild Semiconductor NM25C160EN, NM25C160LEM8, NM25C160LEN, NM25C160LEM8X, NM25C160LM8 Datasheet

March 1999

NM25C160

16K-Bit Serial CMOS EEPROM

(Serial Peripheral Interface (SPI) Synchronous Bus)

General Description

The NM25C160 is a 16,384-bit CMOS EEPROM with an SPI compatible serial interface. The NM25C160 is designed for data storage in applications requiring both non-volatile memory and insystem data updates. This EEPROM is well suited for applications using the 68HC11 series of microcontrollers that support the SPI interface for high speed communication with peripheral devices via a serial bus to reduce pin count. The NM25C160 is implemented in Fairchild Semiconductor’s floating gate CMOS process that provides superior endurance and data retention.

The serial data transmission of this device requires four signal lines to control the device operation: Chip Select (CS), Clock (SCK), Data In (SI), and Serial Data Out (SO). All programming cycles are completely self-timed and do not require an erase before WRITE.

BLOCK WRITE protection is provided by programming the STATUS REGISTER with one of four levels of write protection. Additionally, separate WRITE enable and WRITE disable instructions are provided for data protection.

Hardware data protection is provided by the WP pin to protect against inadvertent programming. The HOLD pin allows the serial communication to be suspended without resetting the serial sequence.

Features

■2.1 MHz clock rate @ 2.7V to 5.5V

■16,384 bits organized as 2,048 x 8

■Multiple chips on the same 3-wire bus with separate chip select lines

■Self-timed programming cycle

■Simultaneous programming of 1 to 16 bytes at a time

■Status register can be polled during programming to monitor READY/BUSY

■Write Protect (WP) pin and write disable instruction for both hardware and software write protection

■Block write protect feature to protect against accidental writes

■Endurance: 1,000,000 data changes

■Data retention greater than 40 years

■Packages available: 8-pin DIP, 8-pin SO, or 8-pin TSSOP

Block Diagram

CS		Instruction		VCC
HOLD				VSS
		Decoder
SCK
		Control Logic
				WP
SI	Instruction	and Clock
	Register	Generators
	Address	Program	High Voltage
		Enable
	Counter/		Generator
	Register		and
		VPP	Program
			Timer
	Decoder	EEPROM Array
		16,384 Bits
	1 of 2048
		(2048 x 8)
		Read/Write Amps
		Data In/Out Register	Data Out	SO
		8 Bits	Buffer
		Non-Volatile
		Status Register
				DS012402-1

(SPI) Interface Periphrial (Serial	CMOS Serial Bit-16K NM25C160
Synchronous	EEPROM
Bus)

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Connection Diagram

Dual-In-Line Package (N), SO Package (M8),

and TSSOP Package (MT8)

CS		1	8		VCC
SO		2	7		HOLD
			NM25C160
WP		3	6		SCK
VSS		4	5		SI

DS012402-2

Top View

See Package Number N08E (N), M08A (M8), and MTC08 (MT8)

Pin Names

		CS				Chip Select Input
		SO				Serial Data Output
		WP				Write Protect
		VSS				Ground
		SI				Serial Data Input
	SCK					Serial Clock Input
HOLD						Suspends Serial Data
	VCC					Power Supply

Ordering Information

NM 25

C

XX LZ E XX

Letter

Description

Package

N

8-pin DIP

M8

8-pin SO

MT8

8-pin TSSOP

Temp. Range

None

0 to 70°C

V

-40 to +125°C

E

-40 to +85°C

Voltage Operating Range

Blank

4.5V to 5.5V

L

2.7V to 4.5V

LZ

2.7V to 4.5V and

<1μA Standby Current

Density/Mode

160

16K, mode 0

C

CMOS technology

Interface

25

SPI

NM

Fairchild Nonvolatile

Memory Prefix

(SPI) Interface Periphrial (Serial	CMOS Serial Bit-16K NM25C160
Synchronous	EEPROM
Bus)

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Standard Voltage 4.5 ≤ VCC ≤ 5.5V Specifications

Absolute Maximum Ratings (Note 1)

Ambient Storage Temperature	-65°C to +150°C
All Input or Output Voltage with
Respect to Ground	+6.5V to -0.3V
Lead Temp. (Soldering, 10 sec.)	+300°C
ESD Rating	2000V

Operating Conditions

Ambient Operating Temperature
NM25C160	0°C to +70°C
NM25C160E	-40°C to +85°C
NM25C160V	-40°C to +125°C
Power Supply (VCC)	4.5V to 5.5V

DC and AC Electrical Characteristics 4.5V ≤ VCC ≤ 5.5V (unless otherwise specified)

Symbol

Parameter

Conditions

Min

Max

Units

ICC

Operating Current

= VIL

3

mA

CS

μA

ICCSB

Standby Current

CS = VCC

50

IIL

Input Leakage

VIN = 0 to VCC

-1

+1

μA

IOL

Output Leakage

VOUT = GND to VCC

-1

+1

μA

VIL

CMOS Input Low Voltage

-0.3

VCC * 0.3

V

VIH

CMOS Input High Voltage

0.7 * VCC

VCC + 0.3

V

VOL

Output Low Voltage

IOL = 1.6 mA

0.4

V

VOH

Output High Voltage

IOH = -0.8 mA

VCC - 0.8

V

fOP

SCK Frequency

2.1

MHz

tRI

Input Rise Time

2.0

μs

tFI

Input Fall Time

2.0

μs

tCLH

Clock High Time

(Note 2)

190

ns

tCLL

Clock Low Time

(Note 2)

190

ns

tCSH

Min CS High Time

(Note 3)

240

ns

tCSS

CS Setup Time

240

ns

tDIS

Data Setup Time

100

ns

tHDS

HOLD Setup Time

90

ns

tCSN

CS Hold Time

240

ns

tDIN

Data Hold Time

100

ns

tHDN

HOLD Hold Time

90

ns

tPD

Output Delay

CL = 200 pF

240

ns

tDH

Output Hold Time

0

ns

tLZ

to Output Low Z

100

ns

HOLD

tDF

Output Disable Time

CL = 200 pF

240

ns

tHZ

to Output High Z

100

ns

HOLD

tWP

Write Cycle Time

1–16 Bytes

10

ms

Capacitance TA = 25°C, f = 2.1/1 MHz (Note 4)

AC Test Conditions

Output Load

CL = 200 pF

Symbol

Test

Typ

Max

Units

Input Pulse Levels

0.1 * VCC – 0.9 * VCC

COUT

Output Capacitance

3

8

pF

Timing Measurement Reference Level

0.3 * VCC - 0.7 * VCC

CIN

Input Capacitance

2

6

pF

Note 1: Stress above 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 above those indicated in the operational sections of the specification is not implied. Exposure to absolute maximum rating conditions for extended periods may affect device reliability.

Note 2: The fOP frequency specification specifies a minimum clock period of 1/fOP. Therefore, for every fOP clock cycle, tCLH + tCLL must be equal to or greater than 1/fOP. For example, if the 2.1MHz period = 476ns and tCLH = 190ns, tCLL must be 286ns.

Note 3: CS must be brought high for a minimum of tCSH between consecutive instruction cycles.

Note 4: This parameter is periodically sampled and not 100% tested.

(SPI) Interface Periphrial (Serial	CMOS Serial Bit-16K NM25C160
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