®
X28HC256
256k, 32k x 8-Bit
Data Sheet May 7, 2007
5V, Byte Alterable EEPROM
The X28HC256 is a second generation high performance
CMOS 32k x 8 EEPROM. It is fabricated with Intersil’s
proprietary, textured poly floating gate technology, providing
a highly reliable 5V only nonvolatile memory.
The X28HC256 supports a 128-byte page write operation,
effectively providing a 24µs/byte write cycle, and enabling
the entire memory to be typically rewritten in less than 0.8
seconds. The X28HC256 also features DATA
Toggle Bit Polling, two methods of providing early end of
write detection. The X28HC256 also supports the JEDEC
standard Software Data Protection feature for protecting
against inadvertent writes during power-up and power-down.
Endurance for the X28HC256 is specified as a minimum
1,000,000 write cycles per byte and an inherent data
retention of 100 years.
Polling and
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Features
• Access time: 70ns
• Simple byte and page write
- Single 5V supply
- No external high voltages or V
- Self-timed
- No erase before write
- No complex programming algorithms
- No overerase problem
• Low power CMOS
- Active: 60mA
- Standby: 500µA
• Software data protection
- Protects data against system level inadvertent writes
• High speed page write capability
• Highly reliable Direct Write
™
- Endurance: 1,000,000 cycles
- Data retention: 100 years
P-P
cell
control circuits
Block Diagram
A0 TO A
ADDRESS
INPUTS
• Early end of write detection
- DATA polling
- Toggle bit polling
• Pb-free plus anneal available (RoHS compliant)
256kBIT
X BUFFERS
LATCHES AND
DECODER
14
Y BUFFERS
LATCHES AND
DECODER
CE
OE
WE
CONTROL
LOGIC AND
TIMING
EEPROM
ARRAY
I/O BUFFERS
AND LATCHES
I/O0 TO I/O
DATA INPUTS/OUTPUTS
7
V
CC
V
SS
1
CAUTION: These devices are sensitive to electrostatic discharge; follow proper IC Handling Procedures.
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Ordering Information
X28HC256
ACCESS TIME
PART NUMBER PART MARKING
X28HC256DI-15 X28HC256DI-15 RR 150 -40 to +85 28 Ld CERDIP F28.6
X28HC256DM-15 X28HC256DM-15 RR -55 to +125 28 Ld CERDIP F28.6
X28HC256DMB-15 C X28HC256DMB-15 MIL-STD-883 28 Ld CERDIP F28.6
X28HC256EMB-15 C X28HC256EMB-15 MIL-STD-883 32 Ld LCC (458 mils)
X28HC256FMB-15 C X28HC256FMB-15 MIL-STD-883 28 Ld FLATPACK (440 mils)
X28HC256J-15*, ** X28HC256J-15 RR 0 to +70 32 Ld PLCC N32.45x55
X28HC256JZ-15* (Note) X28HC256J-15 ZRR 0 to +70 32 Ld PLCC (Pb-free) N32.45x55
X28HC256JI-15*, ** X28HC256JI-15 RR -40 to +85 32 Ld PLCC N32.45x55
X28HC256JIZ-15* (Note) X28HC256JI-15 ZRR -40 to +85 32 Ld PLCC (Pb-free) N32.45x55
X28HC256JM-15* X28HC256JM-15 RR -55 to +125 32 Ld PLCC N32.45x55
X28HC256KI-15 X28HC256KI-15 RR -40 to +85 28 Ld PGA G28.550x650A
X28HC256KM-15 X28HC256KM-15 RR -55 to +125 28 Ld PGA G28.550x650A
X28HC256KMB-15 C X28HC256KMB-15 MIL-STD-883 28 Ld PGA G28.550x650A
X28HC256P-15 X28HC256P-15 RR 0 to +70 28 Ld PDIP E28.6
X28HC256PZ-15 (Note) X28HC256P-15 RRZ 0 to +70 28 Ld PDIP (Pb-free)*** E28.6
X28HC256PI-15 X28HC256PI-15 RR -40 to +85 28 Ld PDIP E28.6
X28HC256PIZ-15 (Note) X28HC256PI-15 RRZ -40 to +85 28 Ld PDIP (Pb-free)*** E28.6
X28HC256PM-15 X28HC256PM-15 RR -55 to +125 28 Ld PDIP E28.6
X28HC256SI-15* X28HC256SI-15 RR -40 to +85 28 Ld SOIC (300 mil) MDP0027
X28HC256SIZ-15* (Note) X28HC256SI-15 RRZ -40 to +85 28 Ld SOIC (300 mil) (Pb-free) MDP0027
X28HC256SM-15 X28HC256SM-15 RR -55 to +125 28 Ld SOIC (300 mil) MDP0027
X28HC256D-12 X28HC256D-12 RR 120 0 to +70 28 Ld CERDIP (520 mils) F28.6
X28HC256DI-12 X28HC256DI-12 RR -40 to +85 28 Ld CERDIP (520 mils) F28.6
X28HC256DM-12 X28HC256DM-12 RR -55 to +125 28 Ld CERDIP (520 mils) F28.6
X28HC256DMB-12 C X28HC256DMB-12 MIL-STD-883 28 Ld CERDIP (520 mils) F28.6
X28HC256EI-12 X28HC256EI-12 RR -40 to +85 32 Ld LCC (458 mils)
X28HC256EM-12 X28HC256EM-12 RR -55 to +125 32 Ld LCC (458 mils)
X28HC256EMB-12 C X28HC256EMB-12 MIL-STD-883 32 Ld LCC (458 mils)
X28HC256FMB-12 C X28HC256FMB-12 MIL-STD-883 28 Ld FLATPACK (440 mils)
X28HC256J-12* X28HC256J-12 RR 0 to +70 32 Ld PLCC N32.45x55
X28HC256JZ-12* (Note) X28HC256J-12 ZRR 0 to +70 32 Ld PLCC (Pb-free) N32.45x55
X28HC256JI-12* X28HC256JI-12 RR -40 to +85 32 Ld PLCC N32.45x55
X28HC256JIZ-12* (Note) X28HC256JI-12 ZRR -40 to +85 32 Ld PLCC (Pb-free) N32.45x55
X28HC256KI-12 X28HC256KI-12 RR -40 to +85 28 Ld PGA G28.550x650A
X28HC256KM-12 X28HC256KM-12 RR -55 to +125 28 Ld PGA G28.550x650A
X28HC256KMB-12 C X28HC256KMB-12 MIL-STD-883 28 Ld PGA G28.550x650A
X28HC256P-12 X28HC256P-12 RR 0 to +70 28 Ld PDIP E28.6
X28HC256PZ-12 (Note) X28HC256P-12 RRZ 0 to +70 28 Ld PDIP (Pb-free)*** E28.6
X28HC256PI-12 X28HC256PI-12 RR -40 to +85 28 Ld PDIP E28.6
(ns)
TEMP. RANGE
(°C) PACKAGE PKG. DWG. #
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Ordering Information (Continued)
X28HC256
ACCESS TIME
PART NUMBER PART MARKING
X28HC256PIZ-12 (Note) X28HC256PI-12 RRZ -40 to +85 28 Ld PDIP (Pb-free)*** E28.6
X28HC256S-12* X28HC256S-12 RR 120 0 to +70 28 Ld SOIC (300 mils) MDP0027
X28HC256SZ-12 (Note) X28HC256S-12 RRZ 0 to +70 28 Ld SOIC (300 mils) (Pb-free) MDP0027
X28HC256SI-12* X28HC256SI-12 RR -40 to +85 28 Ld SOIC (300 mils) MDP0027
X28HC256SIZ-12 (Note) X28HC256SI-12 RRZ -40 to +85 28 Ld SOIC (300 mils) (Pb-free) MDP0027
X28HC256SM-12*, ** X28HC256SM-12 RR -55 to +125 28 Ld SOIC (300 mils) MDP0027
X28HC256D-90 X28HC256D-90 RR 90 0 to +70 28 Ld CERDIP (520 mils) F28.6
X28HC256DI-90 X28HC256DI-90 RR -40 to +85 28 Ld CERDIP (520 mils) F28.6
X28HC256DM-90 X28HC256DM-90 RR -55 to +125 28 Ld CERDIP (520 mils) F28.6
X28HC256DMB-90 C X28HC256DMB-90 MIL-STD-883 28 Ld CERDIP (520 mils) F28.6
X28HC256EM-90 X28HC256EM-90 RR -55 to +125 32 Ld LCC (458 mils)
X28HC256EMB-90 C X28HC256EMB-90 MIL-STD-883 32 Ld LCC (458 mils)
X28HC256FI-90 X28HC256FI-90 RR -40 to +85 28 Ld FLATPACK (440 mils)
X28HC256FM-90 X28HC256FM-90 RR -55 to +125 28 Ld FLATPACK (440 mils)
X28HC256FMB-90 C X28HC256FMB-90 MIL-STD-883 28 Ld FLATPACK (440 mils)
X28HC256J-90* X28HC256J-90 RR 0 to +70 32 Ld PLCC N32.45x55
X28HC256JZ-90* (Note) X28HC256J-90 ZRR 0 to +70 32 Ld PLCC (Pb-free) N32.45x55
X28HC256JI-90* X28HC256JI-90 RR -40 to +85 32 Ld PLCC N32.45x55
X28HC256JIZ-90* (Note) X28HC256JI-90 ZRR -40 to +85 32 Ld PLCC (Pb-free) N32.45x55
X28HC256JM-90* X28HC256JM-90 RR -55 to +125 32 Ld PLCC N32.45x55
X28HC256KM-90 X28HC256KM-90 RR -55 to +125 28 Ld PGA G28.550x650A
X28HC256KMB-90 C X28HC256KMB-90 MIL-STD-883 28 Ld PGA G28.550x650A
X28HC256P-90 X28HC256P-90 RR 90 0 to +70 28 Ld PDIP E28.6
X28HC256PZ-90 (Note) X28HC256P-90 RRZ 0 to +70 28 Ld PDIP (Pb-free)*** E28.6
X28HC256PI-90 X28HC256PI-90 RR -40 to +85 28 Ld PDIP E28.6
X28HC256PIZ-90 (Note) X28HC256PI-90 RRZ -40 to +85 28 Ld PDIP (Pb-free)** E28.6
X28HC256S-90* X28HC256S-90 RR 0 to +70 28 Ld SOIC (300 mils) MDP0027
X28HC256SI-90* X28HC256SI-90 RR -40 to +85 28 Ld SOIC (300 mils) MDP0027
X28HC256SIZ-90 (Note) X28HC256SI-90 RRZ -40 to +85 28 Ld SOIC (300 mils) (Pb-free) MDP0027
X28HC256SI-20T1 200 -40 to +85 28 Ld SOIC (300 mils) Tape and Reel MDP0027
*Add "T1" suffix for tape and reel.
**Add "T2" suffix for tape and reel.
***Pb-free PDIPs can be used for through hole wave solder processing only. They are not intended for use in Reflow solder processing applications.
NOTE: Intersil Pb-free plus anneal products employ special Pb-free material sets; molding compounds/die attach materials and 100% matte tin plate
termination finish, which are RoHS compliant and compatible with both SnPb and Pb-free soldering operations. Intersil Pb-free products are MSL
classified at Pb-free peak reflow temperatures that meet or exceed the Pb-free requirements of IPC/JEDEC J STD-020.
(ns)
TEMP. RANGE
(°C) PACKAGE PKG. DWG. #
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Pinouts
A
A
I/O
I/O
I/O
14
12
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
SS
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
0
1
2
X28HC256
TOP VIEW
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
X28HC256
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
28
V
CC
27
WE
A
26
13
A8
25
A
24
9
A
23
11
22
OE
A
10
CE
I/O
I/O6
I/O
I/O
I/O3
7
5
4
21
20
19
18
17
16
15
(28 LD CERDIP, FLATPACK, PDIP, SOIC)
V
Pin Descriptions
X28HC256
(32 LD PLCC, LCC)
7
A
4 3 2 1 32 31 30
5
A
6
A
6
5
7
A
4
A3
8
9
A
2
A
10
1
11
A
0
12
NC
13
I/O
0
14 15 16 17 18 19 20
I/O1
X28HC256
TOP VIEW
14
V
NC
A12A
X28HC256
2
SS
I/O
I/O
NC
V
CC
3
WE
4
I/O
X28HC256
(28 LD PGA)
BOTTOM VIEW
13
A
A8
29
A
28
9
27
A
11
NC
26
OE
25
A
24
10
23
CE
I/O
22
7
21
I/O
6
5
I/O
12
11
I/O
I/O
A
9
A
7
A
5
A
4
1
0
8 A
1
6 A
3
2 A12
5
6
I/O
2
13
A0
10
2
X28HC256
4
A
7
3
15
14
28
1
I/O
VSS
V
CC
A
14
I/O
I/O
3
5
I/O4
CE
OE
A
9
WE
6
18
I/O
7
19
A
10
21
A
11
23
A
8
25
A
13
26
17
16
20
22
24
27
Addresses (A0 to A14)
The Address inputs select an 8-bit memory location during a
read or write operation.
Chip Enable (CE)
The Chip Enable input must be LOW to enable all read/write
operations. When CE
is HIGH, power consumption is
reduced.
Output Enable (OE)
The Output Enable input controls the d ata output buffers,
and is used to initiate read operations.
Data In/Data Out (I/O0 to I/O7)
Data is written to or read from the X28HC256 through the I/O
pins.
Write Enable (WE)
The Write Enable input controls the writing of data to the
X28HC256.
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X28HC256
Pin Names
SYMBOL DESCRIPTION
to A
A
0
14
I/O0 to I/O
7
WE
CE
OE Output Enable
V
CC
V
SS
NC No Connect
Address Inputs
Data Input/Output
Write Enable
Chip Enable
+5V
Ground
Device Operation
Read
Read operations are initiated by both OE and CE LOW. The
read operation is terminated by either CE
HIGH. This two line control architecture eliminates bus
contention in a system environment. The data bus will be in
a high impedance state when either OE
Write
Write operations are initiated when both CE and WE are
LOW and OE
and WE
by the falling edge of either CE
is HIGH. The X28HC256 supports both a CE
controlled write cycle. That is, the address is latched
or WE, whichever occurs
last. Similarly, the data is latched internally by the rising edge
of either CE
or WE, whichever occurs first. A byte write
operation, once initiated, will automatically continue to
completion, typically within 3ms.
Page Write Operation
The page write feature of the X28HC256 allows the entire
memory to be written in typically 0.8 seconds. Page write
allows up to one hundred twenty-eight bytes of data to be
consecutively written to the X28HC256, prior to the
commencement of the internal programming cycle. The host
can fetch data from another device within the system during
a page write operation (change the source address), but the
page address (A
write cycle to the part during this operation must be the same
as the initial page address.
through A14) for each subsequent valid
7
or OE returning
or CE is HIGH.
The page write mode can be initiated during any write
operation. Following the initial byte write cycle, the host can
write an additional one to one hundred twenty-seven bytes in
the same manner as the first byte was written. Each
successive byte load cycle, started by the WE
HIGH to LOW
transition, must begin within 100µs of the falling edge of the
preceding WE
. If a subsequent WE HIGH to LOW transition
is not detected within 100µs, the internal automatic
programming cycle will commence. There is no page write
window limitation. Effectively the page write window is
infinitely wide, so long as the host continues to access the
device within the byte load cycle time of 100µs.
Write Operation Status Bits
The X28HC256 provides the user two write operation status
bits. These can be used to optimize a system write cycle
time. The status bits are mapped onto the I/O bus as shown
in Figure 1.
5TBDP 43210I/O
RESERVED
TOGGLE BIT
DATA
POLLING
FIGURE 1. STATUS BIT ASSIGNMENT
DATA Polling (I/O7)
The X28HC256 features DA T A Polling as a method to indicate
to the host system that the byte write or page write cycle has
completed. DATA
Polling allows a simple bit test operation to
determine the status of the X28HC256. This eliminates
additional interrupt inputs or external hardware. During the
internal programming cycle, any attempt to read the last byte
written will produce the complement of that data on I/O
(i.e.,
7
write data = 0xxx xxxx, read data = 1xxx xxxx). Once the
programming cycle is complete, I/O
will reflect true data.
7
Toggle Bit (I/O6)
The X28HC256 also provides another method for
determining when the internal write cycle is complete. During
the internal programming cycle I/O
LOW and LOW to HIGH on subsequent attempts to read the
device. When the internal cycle is complete the toggling will
cease, and the device will be accessible for additional read
and write operations.
will toggle from HIGH to
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X28HC256
DATA Polling I/O
WRITE
WE
CE
OE
I/O
7
A0 TO A
14
WRITE DATA
7
LAST
V
IH
An An An An An An
HIGH Z
V
OL
An
FIGURE 2. DATA POLLING BUS SEQUENCE
DATA Polling can effectively halve the time for writing to the
X28HC256. The timing diagram in Figure 2 illustrates the
sequence of events on the bus. The software flow diagram in
Figure 3 illustrates one method of implementing the routine.
V
OH
X28HC256
READY
WRITES
COMPLETE?
YES
SAVE LAST DATA
AND ADDRESS
READ LAST
ADDRESS
IO
7
COMPARE?
YES
X28HC256
READY
NO
NO
FIGURE 3. DATA POLLING SOFTWARE FLOW
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