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NOTE:1. This generation of devices does not support 12V VPP
MT28F800B3)
production programming; however, 5V VPP application
production programming can be used with no loss of
performance.
MT28F800B3WG-9 BET
(MT28F008B3)
MT28F800B3)
Part Number Example:
VG
WG
SG
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
The MT28F008B3 (x8) and MT28F800B3 (x16/x8) are
low-voltage, nonvolatile, electrically block-erasable (flash),
programmable memory devices containing 8,388,608 bits
organized as 524,288 words (16 bits) or 1,048,576 bytes (8
bits). Writing and erasing the device is done with a VPP
voltage of either 3.3V or 5V, while all operations are
performed with a 3.3V VCC. Due to process technology
advances, 5V VPP is optimal for application and production
programming. These devices are fabricated with Micron’s
advanced 0.18µm CMOS floating-gate process.
The MT28F008B3 and MT28F800B3 are organized
into eleven separately erasable blocks. To ensure that
critical firmware is protected from accidental erasure or
overwrite, the devices feature a hardware-protected
boot block. This block may be used to store code implemented in low-level system recovery. The remaining
blocks vary in density and are written and erased with
no additional security measures.
Refer to Micron’s Web site (www.micron.com/flash)
for the latest data sheet.
43911WE#InputWrite Enable: Determines if a given cycle is a WRITE cycle. If
WE# is LOW, the cycle is either a WRITE to the command
execution logic (CEL) or to the memory array.
–1214WP#InputWrite Protect: Unlocks the boot block when HIGH if VPP =
V
PPH
1 (3.3V) or V
ERASE. Does not affect WRITE or ERASE operation on other
blocks.
122226CE#InputChip Enable: Activates the device when LOW. When CE# is
HIGH, the device is disabled and goes into standby power
mode.
441012RP#InputReset/Power-Down: When LOW, RP# clears the status register,
sets the internal state machine (ISM) to the array read mode
and places the device in deep power-down mode. All inputs,
including CE#, are “Don’t Care,” and all outputs are High-Z.
RP# unlocks the boot block and overrides the condition of
WP# when at VHH (12V), and must be held at VIH during all
other modes of operation.
142428OE#InputOutput Enable: Enables data output buffers when LOW.
When OE# is HIGH, the output buffers are disabled.
33–47BYTE#InputByte Enable: If BYTE# = HIGH, the upper byte is active through
DQ8–DQ15. If BYTE# = LOW, DQ8–DQ14 are High-Z, and all
data is accessed through DQ0–DQ7. DQ15/(A - 1) becomes the
least significant address input.
11, 10, 9, 8,
7, 6, 5, 4, 42,
41, 40, 39,
38, 37, 36,
35, 34, 3, 2
21, 20, 19, 18,25, 24, 23,A0–A18/InputAddress Inputs: Select a unique 16-bit word or 8-bit byte. The
17, 16, 15, 14,22, 21, 20,(A19)DQ15/(A - 1) input becomes the lowest order address when
8, 7, 36, 6, 5,19, 18, 8, 7,BYTE# = LOW (MT28F800B3) to allow for a selection of an 8-
4, 3, 2, 1, 40,6, 5, 4, 3, 2,bit byte from the 1,048,576 available.
13, 371, 48, 17, 16
31–45DQ15/Input/Data I/O: MSB of data when BYTE# = HIGH. Address Input: LSB
(A - 1)Output of address input when BYTE# = LOW during READ or WRITE
operation.
15, 17, 19,
21, 24, 26,
28, 30
16, 18, 20,
22, 25, 27,
25, 26, 27,29, 31, 33,DQ0–Input/Data I/Os: Data output pins during any READ operation or
28, 32, 33,35, 38, 40,DQ7Output data input pins during a WRITE. These pins are used to input
34, 3542, 44commands to the CEL.
–30, 32, 34,DQ8–Input/Data I/Os: Data output pins during any READ operation or
36, 39, 41,DQ14Output data input pins during a WRITE when BYTE# = HIGH. These
2943pins are High-Z when BYTE# is LOW.
11113V
PP
Supply Write/Erase Supply Voltage: From a WRITE or ERASE CONFIRM
until completion of the WRITE or ERASE, VPP must be at V
(3.3V) or V
operations.
2330, 3137V
13, 3223, 3927, 46V
CC
SS
Supply Power Supply: +3.3V ±0.3V.
Supply Ground.
–29, 389, 10, 15NC–No Connect: These pins may be driven or left unconnected.
The MT28F800B3 and MT28F008B3 Flash devices incorporate a number of features ideally suited for system
firmware. The memory array is segmented into individual erase blocks. Each block may be erased without
affecting data stored in other blocks. These memory
blocks are read, written and erased with commands to
the command execution logic (CEL). The CEL controls
the operation of the internal state machine (ISM), which
completely controls all WRITE, BLOCK ERASE and VERIFY
operations. The ISM protects each memory location from
over-erasure and optimizes each memory location for
maximum data retention. In addition, the ISM greatly
simplifies the control necessary for writing the device insystem or in an external programmer.
The Functional Description provides detailed information on the operation of the MT28F800B3 and
MT28F008B3 and is organized into these sections:
•Overview
•Memory Architecture
•Output (READ) Operations
•Input Operations
•Command Set
•ISM Status Register
•Command Execution
•Error Handling
•WRITE/ERASE Cycle Endurance
•Power Usage
•Power-Up
OVERVIEW
SMART 3 TECHNOLOGY (B3)
Smart 3 operation allows maximum flexibility for insystem READ, WRITE and ERASE operations. WRITE and
ERASE operations may be executed with a VPP voltage of
3.3V or 5V. Due to process technology advances, 5V VPP is
optimal for application and production programming.
8Mb
HARDWARE-PROTECTED BOOT BLOCK
This block of the memory array can be erased or
written only when the RP# pin is taken to VHH or when the
WP# pin is brought HIGH. (The WP# pin does not apply to
the SOP package.) This provides additional security for
the core firmware during in-system firmware updates
should an unintentional power fluctuation or system
reset occur. The MT28F800B3 and MT28F008B3 are available with the boot block starting at the bottom of the
address space (“B” suffix) and the top of the address
space (“T” suffix).
SELECTABLE BUS SIZE (MT28F800B3)
The MT28F800B3 allows selection of an 8-bit
(1 Meg x 8) or 16-bit (512K x 16) data bus for reading and
writing the memory. The BYTE# pin is used to select the
bus width. In the x16 configuration, control data is read
or written only on the lower eight bits (DQ0–DQ7).
Data written to the memory array utilizes all active
data pins for the selected configuration. When the x8
configuration is selected, data is written in byte form;
when the x16 configuration is selected, data is written in
word form.
INTERNAL STATE MACHINE (ISM)
BLOCK ERASE and BYTE/WORD WRITE timing are
simplified with an ISM that controls all erase and write
algorithms in the memory array. The ISM ensures protection against overerasure and optimizes write margin to
each cell.
During WRITE operations, the ISM automatically increments and monitors WRITE attempts, verifies write
margin on each memory cell and updates the ISM status
register. When BLOCK ERASE is performed, the ISM automatically overwrites the entire addressed block (eliminates overerasure), increments and monitors ERASE attempts, and sets bits in the ISM status register.
ELEVEN INDEPENDENTLY ERASABLE MEMORY
BLOCKS
The MT28F800B3 and MT28F008B3 are organized into
eleven independently erasable memory blocks that allow portions of the memory to be erased without affecting the rest of the memory data. A special boot block is
hardware-protected against inadvertent erasure or writing by requiring either a super-voltage on the RP# pin or
driving the WP# pin HIGH. (The WP# pin does not apply
to the SOP package.) One of these two conditions must
exist along with the VPP voltage (3.3V or 5V) on the VPP pin
before a WRITE or ERASE is performed on the boot
block. The remaining blocks require that only the VPP
voltage be present on the VPP pin before writing or
erasing.
The ISM status register enables an external processor
to monitor the status of the ISM during WRITE and ERASE
operations. Two bits of the 8-bit status register are set and
cleared entirely by the ISM. These bits indicate whether
the ISM is busy with an ERASE or WRITE task and when an
ERASE has been suspended. Additional error information is set in three other bits: VPP status, write status and
erase status.
COMMAND EXECUTION LOGIC (CEL)
The CEL receives and interprets commands to the
device. These commands control the operation of the
ISM and the read path (i.e., memory array, ID register or
status register). Commands may be issued to the CEL
7
8Mb
SMART 3 BOOT BLOCK FLASH MEMORY
while the ISM is active. However, there are restrictions
on what commands are allowed in this condition. See
the Command Execution section for more detail.
DEEP POWER-DOWN MODE
To allow for maximum power conservation, the
MT28F800B3 and MT28F008B3 feature a very low current, deep power-down mode. To enter this mode, the
RP# pin is taken to VSS ±0.2V. In this mode, the current
draw is a maximum of 8µA at 3.3V VCC. Entering deep
power-down also clears the status register and sets the
ISM to the read array mode.
MEMORY ARCHITECTURE
The MT28F800B3 and MT28F008B3 memory array
architecture is designed to allow sections to be erased
without disturbing the rest of the array. The array is
divided into eleven addressable blocks that vary in size
and are independently erasable. When blocks rather than
the entire array are erased, total device endurance is
enhanced, as is system flexibility. Only the ERASE func-
Figure 1
Memory Address Maps
tion is block-oriented. All READ and WRITE operations
are done on a random-access basis.
The boot block is protected from unintentional ERASE
or WRITE with a hardware protection circuit which requires that a super-voltage be applied to RP# or that the
WP# pin be driven HIGH before erasure is commenced.
The boot block is intended for the core firmware required
for basic system functionality. The remaining ten blocks
do not require that either of these two conditions be met
before WRITE or ERASE operations.
BOOT BLOCK
The hardware-protected boot block provides extra
security for the most sensitive portions of the firmware.
This 16KB block may only be erased or written when the
RP# pin is at the specified boot block unlock voltage (VHH)
of 12V or when the WP# pin is HIGH. During a WRITE or
ERASE of the boot block, the RP# pin must be held at VHH
or the WP# pin held HIGH until the WRITE or ERASE is
completed. (The WP# pin does not apply to the SOP
package.) The VPP pin must be at VPPH (3.3V or 5V) when
the boot block is written to or erased.
The MT28F800B3 and MT28F008B3 are available in
two configurations and top or bottom boot block. The top
boot block version supports processors of the x86 variety.
The bottom boot block version is intended for 680X0 and
RISC applications. Figure 1 illustrates the memory address maps associated with these two versions.
PARAMETER BLOCKS
The two 8KB parameter blocks store less sensitive and
more frequently changing system parameters and also
may store configuration or diagnostic coding. These
blocks are enabled for erasure when the VPP pin is at VPPH.
No super-voltage unlock or WP# control is required.
MAIN MEMORY BLOCKS
The eight remaining blocks are general-purpose
memory blocks and do not require a super-voltage on
RP# or WP# control to be erased or written. These blocks
are intended for code storage, ROM-resident applications or operating systems that require in-system update
capability.
OUTPUT (READ) OPERATIONS
The MT28F800B3 and MT28F008B3 feature three different types of READs. Depending on the current mode of
the device, a READ operation produces data from the
memory array, status register or device identification
register. In each of these three cases, the WE#, CE# and
OE# inputs are controlled in a similar manner. Moving
between modes to perform a specific READ is described
in the Command Execution section.
MEMORY ARRAY
To read the memory array, WE# must be HIGH, and
OE# and CE# must be LOW. Valid data is output on the
DQ pins when these conditions have been met, and a
valid address is given. Valid data remains on the DQ pins
until the address changes, or until OE# or CE# goes HIGH,
whichever occurs first. The DQ pins continue to output
new data after each address transition as long as OE# and
CE# remain LOW.
The MT28F800B3 features selectable bus widths.
When the memory array is accessed as a 512K x 16, BYTE#
is HIGH, and data is output on DQ0–DQ15. To access the
memory array as a 1 Meg x 8, BYTE# must be LOW, DQ8–
DQ14 must be High-Z, and all data must be output on
DQ0–DQ7. The DQ15/(A - 1) pin becomes the lowest
order address input so that 1,048,576 locations can be
read.
After power-up or RESET, the device is automatically
in the array read mode. All commands and their operations are covered in the Command Set and Command
Execution sections.
STATUS REGISTER
Performing a READ of the status register requires
the same input sequencing as a READ of the array
except that the address inputs are “Don’t Care.” The
status register contents are always output on DQ0–
DQ7, regardless of the condition of BYTE# on the
MT28F800B3. DQ8–DQ15 are LOW when BYTE# is
HIGH, and DQ8–DQ14 are High-Z when BYTE# is LOW.
Data from the status register is latched on the falling
edge of OE# or CE#, whichever occurs last. If the contents of the status register change during a READ of the
status register, either OE# or CE# may be toggled while
the other is held LOW to update the output.
Following a WRITE or ERASE, the device automatically enters the status register read mode. In addition, a
READ during a WRITE or ERASE produces the status
register contents on DQ0–DQ7. When the device is in the
erase suspend mode, a READ operation produces the
status register contents until another command is issued. In certain other modes, READ STATUS REGISTER
may be given to return to the status register read mode.
All commands and their operations are described in the
Command Set and Command Execution sections.
IDENTIFICATION REGISTER
A READ of the two 8-bit device identification registers
requires the same input sequencing as a READ of the
array. WE# must be HIGH, and OE# and CE# must be
LOW. However, ID register data is output only on DQ0–
DQ7, regardless of the condition of BYTE# on the
MT28F800B3. A0 is used to decode between the two bytes
of the device ID register; all other address inputs are
“Don’t Care.” When A0 is LOW, the manufacturer compatibility ID is output, and when A0 is HIGH, the device
ID is output. DQ8–DQ15 are High-Z when BYTE# is LOW.
When BYTE# is HIGH, DQ8–DQ15 are 00h when the
manufacturer compatibility ID is read and 88h when the
device ID is read.
To get to the identification register read mode, READ
IDENTIFICATION may be issued while the device is in
certain other modes. In addition, the identification register read mode can be reached by applying a super-voltage (VID) to the A9 pin. Using this method, the ID register
can be read while the device is in any mode. When A9 is
returned to VIL or VIH, the device returns to the previous
mode.
INPUT OPERATIONS
The DQ pins are used either to input data to the array
or to input a command to the CEL. A command input
issues an 8-bit command to the CEL to control the mode
of operation of the device. A WRITE is used to input
data to the memory array. The following section de-