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MX25L1605A
DATASHEET
The MX25L1605A product will be phase-out, and is not recommended for new
design. The MX25L1605A will be migrated to MX25L1605D, which is a functional
compatible product. Please refer to MX25L1605D datasheet for new design.
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16M-BIT [x 1] CMOS SERIAL FLASH
FEATURES
GENERAL
• Serial Peripheral Interface (SPI) compatible -- Mode 0 and Mode 3
• 16,777,216 x 1 bit structure
• 512 Equal Sectors with 4K byte each
- Any Sector can be erased individually
• 32 Equal Blocks with 64K byte each
- Any Block can be erased individually
• Single Power Supply Operation
- 2.7 to 3.6 volt for read, erase, and program operations
• Latch-up protected to 100mA from -1V to Vcc +1V
• Low Vcc write inhibit is from 1.5V to 2.5V
PERFORMANCE
• High Performance
- Fast access time: 85MHz serial clock (15pF + 1TTL Load) and 66MHz serial clock (30pF + 1TTL Load)
- Fast program time: 1.4ms(typ.) and 5ms(max.)/page (256-byte per page)
- Fast erase time: 60ms(typ.) and 120ms(max.)/sector (4K-byte per sector) ; 1s(typ.) and 2s(max.)/block (64K-byte per
block); 14s(typ.) and 30s(max.)/chip(16Mb)
• Low Power Consumption
- Low active read current: 12mA(max.) at 85MHz, 8mA(max.) at 66MHz and 4mA(max.) at 33MHz
- Low active programming current: 15mA (max.)
- Low active erase current: 15mA (max.)
- Low standby current: 20uA (max.)
- Deep power-down mode 1uA (typical)
• Minimum 100,000 erase/program cycles
SOFTWARE FEATURES
• Input Data Format
- 1-byte Command code
• Block Lock protection
- The BP0~BP2 status bit defines the size of the area to be software protected against Program and Erase instructions.
• Auto Er ase and Auto Program Algorithm
- A utomatically erases and verifies data at selected sector
- Automatically programs and verifies data at selected page by an internal algorithm that automatically times the
pro gram pulse widths (Any page to be pro gramed sho uld hav e page in the erased state first)
The MX25L1605A product will be phase-out, and is not recommended for new
design. The MX25L1605A will be migrated to MX25L1605D, which is a functional
compatible product. Please refer to MX25L1605D datasheet for new design.
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• Status Register Feature
• Electronic Identification
- JEDEC 2-byte Device ID
- RES co mmand, 1-b yte De vice ID
HARDWARE FEATURES
• SCLK Input
- Serial clock input
• SI Input
- Serial Data Input
• SO Output
- Serial Data Output
• WP# pin
- Hardware write protection
• HOLD# pin
- pause the chip witho ut diselecting the chip
• PACKAGE
- 16-pin SOP (300mil)
- 8-land SON (8x6mm)
- 8-pin SOP (200mil)
- All Pb-free devices are RoHS Compliant
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
The MX25L1605A is a CMOS 16,777,216 bit serial Flash memory, which is configured as 2,097,152 x 8 internally. The
MX25L1605A features a serial peripheral interface and software protocol allowing operation on a simple 3-wire bus. The
three bus signals are a clock input (SCLK), a serial data input (SI), and a serial data output (SO). SPI access to the device
is enabled by CS# input.
The MX25L1605A provides sequential read operation on whole chip.
After program/erase command is issued, auto program/ erase algorithms which program/ erase and verify the specified
page or sector/block locations will be executed. Program command is executed on page (256 bytes) basis, and erase
command is executes on chip or sector(4K-bytes) or block(64K-bytes).
To provide user with ease of interface, a status register is included to indicate the status of the chip. The status read
command can be issued to detect completion status of a program or erase operation via WIP bit.
When the device is not in operation and CS# is high, it is put in standby mode and draws less than 20uA DC current.
The MX25L1605A utilizes MXIC's proprietary memory cell, which reliably stores memory contents even after 100,000
program and erase cycles.
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PIN CONFIGURATIONS
SYMBOL DESCRIPTION
CS# Chip Select
SI Serial Data Input
SO Serial Data Output
SCLK Clock Input
HOLD# Hold, to pause the device without
deselecting the device
V C C + 3.3V Power Supply
GND Ground
PIN DESCRIPTION
16-PIN SOP (300mil)
8-LAND SON (8x6mm)
1
2
3
4
CS#
SO
WP#
GND
8
7
6
5
VCC
HOLD#
SCLK
SI
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
HOLD#
VCC
NC
NC
NC
NC
CS#
SO
16
15
14
13
12
11
10
9
SCLK
SI
NC
NC
NC
NC
GND
WP#
8-PIN SOP (200mil)
1
2
3
4
CS#
SO
WP#
GND
VCC
HOLD#
SCLK
SI
8
7
6
5
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BLOCK DIAGRAM
Address
Generator Memory Array
Page Buffer
Y-Decoder
X-Decoder
Data
Register
SRAM
Buffer
SI
SCLK Clock Generator
State
Machine
Mode
Logic
Sense
Amplifier
HV
Generator
Output
Buffer
SO
CS#
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DATA PROTECTION
The MX25L1605A is designed to offer protection against accidental erasure or programming caused by spurious system
level signals that may exist during power transition. During power up the device automatically resets the state machine in
the Read mode. In addition, with its control register architecture, alteration of the memory contents only occurs after
successful completion of specific command sequences. The device also incorporates several features to prevent inadvertent
write cycles resulting from VCC power-up and power-down transition or system noise.
•Power-on reset and tPUW: to avoid sudden power switch by system power supply transition, the power-on reset and
tPUW (internal timer) may protect the Flash.
• Valid command length checking: The command length will be checked whether it is at byte base and completed on byte
boundary.
• Write Enable (WREN) command: WREN command is required to set the Write Enable Latch bit (WEL) before other
command to change data. The WEL bit will return to reset stage under following situation:
- Power-up
- Write Disable (WRDI) command completion
- Write Status Register (WRSR) command completion
- Page Program (PP) command completion
- Sector Erase (SE) command completion
- Block Erase (BE) command completion
- Chip Erase (CE) command completion
•Software Protection Mode (SPM): by using BP0-BP2 bits to set the part of Flash protected from data change.
•Hardware Protection Mode (HPM): by using WP# going low to protect the BP0-BP2 bits and SRWD bit from data change.
•Deep Power Down Mode: By entering deep power down mode, the flash device also is under protected from writing all
commands except Release from deep power down mode command (RDP) and Read Electronic Signature command
(RES).
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Table 1. Protected Area Sizes
Status bit Protection Area MX25L1605A
BP2 BP1 BP0
0 0 0 0 (none) None
0 0 1 1 (1 block) Upper 32nd (Block 31)
0 1 0 2 (2 blocks) Upper sixteenth (two blocks: 30 and 31)
0 1 1 3 (4 blocks) Upper eighth (four blocks: 28 to 31)
1 0 0 4 (8 blocks) Upper quarter (eight blocks: 24 to 31)
1 0 1 5 (16 blocks) Upper half (sixteen blocks: 16 to 31)
1 1 0 6 (All) All
1 1 1 7 (All) All
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HOLD FEATURE
HOLD# pin signal goes low to hold any serial communications with the device. The HOLD feature will not stop the operation
of write status register, programming, or erasing in progress.
The operation of HOLD requires Chip Select(CS#) keeping low and starts on falling edge of HOLD# pin signal while Serial
Clock (SCLK) signal is being low (if Serial Clock signal is not being low, HOLD operation will not start until Serial Clock
signal being low). The HOLD condition ends on the rising edge of HOLD# pin signal while Serial Clock(SCLK) signal is
being low( if Serial Clock signal is not being low, HOLD operation will not end until Serial Clock being low), see Figure 1.
Figure 1. Hold Condition Operation
HOLD#
CS#
SCLK
Hold
Condition
(standard)
Hold
Condition
(non-standard)
The Serial Data Output (SO) is high impedance, both Serial Data Input (SI) and Serial Clock (SCLK) are don't care during
the HOLD operation. If Chip Select (CS#) drives high during HOLD operation, it will reset the internal logic of the device.
To re-start communication with chip, the HOLD# must be at high and CS# must be at low.
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Table 2. COMMAND DEFINITION
COMMAND WREN WRDI RDID RDSR WRSR READ Fast Read
(byte) (write (write (read ident- (read status (write status (read data) (fast read
Enable) disable) ification) register) register) data)
1st 06 Hex 04 Hex 9F Hex 05 Hex 01 Hex 03 Hex 0B Hex
2nd AD1 AD1
3rd AD2 AD2
4th AD3 AD3
5th x
Action sets the reset the output the to read out to write new n bytes
(WEL) (WEL) manufacturer the status values to the read out
write write ID and 2-byte register status register until
enable enable device ID CS# goes
latch bit latch bit high
COMMAND SE BE CE PP DP RDP RES REMS (Read
(byte) (Sector (Block (Chip (Page (Deep (Release (Read Electronic
Erase) Erase) Erase) Program) Power from Deep Electronic Manufacturer
Down) Power-down) ID) & Device ID)
1st 20 Hex 52 or 60 or 02 Hex B9 Hex AB Hex AB Hex 90 Hex
D8 Hex C7 Hex
2nd AD1 AD1 AD1 x x
3rd AD2 AD2 AD2 x x
4th AD3 AD3 AD3 x ADD(1)
5th
Action Output the
manufacturer
ID and device
ID
(1) ADD=00H will output the manufacturer's ID first and ADD=01H will output device ID first.
(2) It is not recommended to adopt any other code which is not in the above command definition table.
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Table 3. Memory Organization
Bolck Sector
511 1FF000h 1FFFFFh
…
…
…
496 1F0000h 1F0FFFh
495 1EF000h 1EFFFFh
…
…
…
480 1E0000h 1E0FFFh
479 1DF000h 1DFFFFh
…
…
…
464 1D0000h 1D0FFFh
463 1CF000h 1CFFFFh
…
…
…
448 1C0000h 1C0FFFh
447 1BF000h 1BFFFFh
…
…
…
432 1B0000h 1B0FFFh
431 1AF000h 1AFFFFh
…
…
…
416 1A0000h 1A0FFFh
415 19F000h 19FFFFh
…
…
…
400 190000h 190FFFh
399 18F000h 18FFFFh
…
…
…
384 180000h 180FFFh
383 17F000h 17FFFFh
…
…
…
368 170000h 170FFFh
367 16F000h 16FFFFh
…
…
…
352 160000h 160FFFh
351 15F000h 15FFFFh
…
…
…
336 150000h 150FFFh
335 14F000h 14FFFFh
…
…
…
320 140000h 140FFFh
319 13F000h 13FFFFh
…
…
…
304 130000h 130FFFh
303 12F000h 12FFFFh
…
…
…
288 120000h 120FFFh
287 11F000h 11FFFFh
…
…
…
272 110000h 110FFFh
271 10F000h 10FFFFh
…
…
…
256 100000h 100FFFh
255 0FF000h 0FFFFFh
…
…
…
240 0F0000h 0F0FFFh
16
15
17
18
19
20
21
22
24
23
28
27
26
25
Address Range
31
30
29
Bolck Sector
239 0EF000h 0EFFFFh
…
…
…
224
0
E0000h 0E0FFFh
223 0DF000h 0DFFFFh
…
…
…
208
0
D0000h 0D0FFFh
207 0CF000h 0CFFFFh
…
…
…
192
0
C0000h 0C0FFFh
191 0BF000h 0BFFFFh
…
…
…
176
0
B0000h 0B0FFFh
175 0AF000h 0AFFFFh
…
…
…
160
0
A0000h 0A0FFFh
159 09F000h 09FFFFh
…
…
…
144
0
90000h 090FFFh
143 08F000h 08FFFFh
…
…
…
128
0
80000h 080FFFh
127 07F000h 07FFFFh
…
…
…
112
0
70000h 070FFFh
111 06F000h 06FFFFh
96
0
60000h 060FFFh
95 05F000h 05FFFFh
80
0
50000h 050FFFh
79 04F000h 04FFFFh
…
…
…
64
0
40000h 040FFFh
63 03F000h 03FFFFh
…
…
…
48
0
30000h 030FFFh
47 02F000h 02FFFFh
…
…
…
32
0
20000h 020FFFh
31 01F000h 01FFFFh
…
…
…
16
0
10000h 010FFFh
15 00F000h 00FFFFh
…
…
…
4 004000h 004FFFh
3 003000h 003FFFh
2 002000h 002FFFh
1 001000h 001FFFh
0
0
00000h 000FFFh
0
Address Range
1
2
3
4
5
……
……
……
6
……
……
……
8
7
12
11
10
9
14
13
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DEVICE OPERATION
1. Before a command is issued, status register should be checked to ensure device is ready for the intended operation.
2. When incorrect command is inputted to this LSI, this LSI becomes standby mode and keeps the standby mode until
next CS# falling edge. In standby mode, SO pin of this LSI should be High-Z.
3. When correct command is inputted to this LSI, this LSI becomes active mode and keeps the active mode until next
CS# rising edge.
4. Input data is latched on the rising edge of Serial Clock(SCLK) and data shifts out on the falling edge of SCLK. The
difference of SPI mode 0 and mode 3 is shown as Figure 2.
Figure 2. SPI Modes Supported
5. For the following instructions: RDID, RDSR, READ, FAST_READ, RES and REMS the shifted-in instruction sequence
is followed by a data-out sequence. After any bit of data being shifted out, the CS# can be high. For the following
instructions: WREN, WRDI, WRSR, SE, BE, CE, PP, RDP and DP the CS# must go high exactly at the byte boundary;
otherwise, the instruction will be rejected and not executed.
6. During the progress of Write Status Register, Program, Erase operation, to access the memory array is neglected and
not affect the current operation of Write Status Register, Program, Erase.
SCLK
MSB
CPHA shift in shift out
SI
0
1
CPOL
0(SPI mode 0)
(SPI mode 3) 1
SO
SCLK
MSB
Note:
CPOL indicates clock polarity of SPI master, CPOL=1 for SCLK high while idle, CPOL=0 for SCLK low while not
transmitting. CPHA indicates clock phase. The combination of CPOL bit and CPHA bit decides which SPI mode is
supported.
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COMMAND DESCRIPTION
(1) Write Enable (WREN)
The Write Enable (WREN) instruction is for setting Write Enable Latch (WEL) bit. For those instructions like PP, SE, BE,
CE, and WRSR, which are intended to change the device content, should be set every time after the WREN instruction
setting the WEL bit.
The sequence of issuing WREN instruction is: CS# goes low-> sending WREN instruction code-> CS# goes high. (see
Figure 11)
(2) Write Disable (WRDI)
The Write Disable (WRDI) instruction is for resetting Write Enable Latch (WEL) bit.
The sequence of issuing WRDI instruction is: CS# goes low-> sending WRDI instruction code-> CS# goes high. (see Figure
12)
The WEL bit is reset by following situations:
- Power-up
- Write Disable (WRDI) instruction completion
- Write Status Register (WRSR) instruction completion
- Page Program (PP) instruction completion
- Sector Erase (SE) instruction completion
- Block Erase (BE) instruction completion
- Chip Erase (CE) instruction completion
(3) Read Identification (RDID)
The RDID instruction is for reading the manufacturer ID of 1-byte and followed by Device ID of 2-byte. The MXIC
Manufacturer ID is C2(hex), the memory type ID is 20(hex) as the first-byte device ID, and the individual device ID of
second-byte ID is: 15(hex).
The sequence of issuing RDID instruction is: CS# goes low-> sending RDID instruction code -> 24-bits ID data out on SO
-> to end RDID operation can use CS# to high at any time during data out. (see Figure. 13)
While Program/Erase operation is in progress, it will not decode the RDID instruction, so there's no effect on the cycle of
program/erase operation which is currently in progress. When CS# goes high, the device is at standby stage.
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(4) Read Status Register (RDSR)
The RDSR instruction is for reading Status Register Bits. The Read Status Register can be read at any time (even in
program/erase/write status register condition) and continuously. It is recommended to check the Write in Progress (WIP)
bit before sending a new instruction when a program, erase, or write status register operation is in progress.
The sequence of issuing RDSR instruction is: CS# goes low-> sending RDSR instruction code-> Status Register data out
on SO (see Figure. 14)
The definition of the status register bits is as below:
WIP bit. The Write in Progress (WIP) bit, a volatile bit, indicates whether the device is busy in program/erase/write status
register progress. When WIP bit sets to 1, which means the device is busy in program/erase/write status register progress.
When WIP bit sets to 0, which means the device is not in progress of program/erase/write status register cycle.
WEL bit. The Write Enable Latch (WEL) bit, a volatile bit, indicates whether the device is set to internal write enable latch.
When WEL bit sets to 1, which means the internal write enable latch is set, the device can accept program/erase/write
status register instruction. When WEL bit sets to 0, which means no internal write enable latch; the device will not accept
program/erase/write status register instruction.
BP2, BP1, BP0 bits. The Block Protect (BP2, BP1, BP0) bits, non-volatile bits, indicate the protected area(as defined
in table 1) of the device to against the program/erase instruction without hardware protection mode being set. To write the
Block Protect (BP2, BP1, BP0) bits requires the Write Status Register (WRSR) instruction to be executed. Those bits
define the protected area of the memory to against Page Program (PP), Sector Erase (SE), Block Erase (BE) and Chip
Erase(CE) instructions (only if all Block Protect bits set to 0, the CE instruction can be executed)
SRWD bit. The Status Register Write Disable (SRWD) bit, non-volatile bit, is operated together with Write Protection (WP#)
pin for providing hardware protection mode. The hardware protection mode requires SRWD sets to 1 and WP# pin signal
is low stage. In the hardware protection mode, the Write Status Register (WRSR) instruction is no longer accepted for
execution and the SRWD bit and Block Protect bits (BP2, BP1, BP0) are read only.
bit 7 bit 6 bit 5 bit 4 bit 3 bit 2 bit 1 bit 0
SRWD BP2 BP1 BP0 WEL WIP
Status 0 0 the level of the level of the level of (write enable (write in progress
Register Write protected protected protected latch) bit)
Protect block block block
1= status (note 1) (note 1) (note 1) 1=write enable 1=write operation
register write 0=not write 0=not in write
disable enable operation
Note: 1. See the table "Protected Area Sizes".
2. The endurance cycles of protect bits are 100,000 cycles; however, the tW time out spec of protect bits is relaxed
as tW = N x 15ms (N is a multiple of 10,000 cycles, ex. N = 2 for 20,000 cycles) after 10,000 cycles on those bits.
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(5) Write Status Register (WRSR)
The WRSR instruction is for changing the values of Status Register Bits. Before sending WRSR instruction, the Write
Enable (WREN) instruction must be decoded and executed to set the Write Enable Latch (WEL) bit in advance. The WRSR
instruction can change the value of Block Protect (BP2, BP1, BP0) bits to define the protected area of memory (as shown
in table 1). The WRSR also can set or reset the Status Register Write Disable (SRWD) bit in accordance with Write
Protection (WP#) pin signal. The WRSR instruction cannot be executed once the Hardware Protected Mode (HPM) is
entered.
The sequence of issuing WRSR instruction is: CS# goes low-> sending WRSR instruction code-> Status Register data
on SI-> CS# goes high. (see Figure 15)
The WRSR instruction has no effect on b6, b5, b1, b0 of the status register.
The CS# must go high exactly at the byte boundary; otherwise, the instruction will be rejected and not executed. The self-
timed Write Status Register cycle time (tW) is initiated as soon as Chip Select (CS#) goes high. The Write in Progress
(WIP) bit still can be check out during the Write Status Register cycle is in progress. The WIP sets 1 during the tW timing,
and sets 0 when Write Status Register Cycle is completed, and the Write Enable Latch (WEL) bit is reset.
Table 4. Protection Modes
Note:
1. As defined by the values in the Block Protect (BP2, BP1, BP0) bits of the Status Register, as shown in Table 1.
As the above table showing, the summary of the Software Protected Mode (SPM) and Hardware Protected Mode (HPM).
Software Protected Mode (SPM):
- When SRWD bit=0, no matter WP# is low or high, the WREN instruction may set the WEL bit and can change the values
of SRWD, BP2, BP1, BP0. The protected area, which is defined by BP2, BP1, BP0, is at software protected mode
(SPM).
- When SRWD bit=1 and WP# is high, the WREN instruction may set the WEL bit can change the values of SRWD, BP2,
BP1, BP0. The protected area, which is defined by BP2, BP1, BP0, is at software protected mode (SPM)
Mode Status register condition
Software protection
mode(SPM)
Status register can be written
in (WEL bit is set to "1") and
the SRWD, BP0-BP2
bits can be changed
WP# and SRWD bit status Memory
WP#=1 and SRWD bit=0, or
WP#=0 and SRWD bit=0, or
WP#=1 and SRWD=1
The protected area cannot
be program or erase.
The protected area cannot
be program or erase.
WP#=0, SRWD bit=1
The SRWD, BP0-BP2 of
status register bits cannot be
changed
Hardware protection
mode (HPM)
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Note: If SRWD bit=1 but WP# is low, it is impossible to write the Status Register even if the WEL bit has previously been
set. It is rejected to write the Status Register and not be executed.
Hardware Protected Mode (HPM):
- When SRWD bit=1, and then WP# is low (or WP# is low before SRWD bit=1), it enters the hardware protected mode
(HPM). The data of the protected area is protected by software protected mode by BP2, BP1, BP0 and hardware
protected mode by the WP# to against data modification.
Note: to exit the hardware protected mode requires WP# driving high once the hardware protected mode is entered. If the
WP# pin is permanently connected to high, the hardware protected mode can never be entered; only can use software
protected mode via BP2, BP1, BP0.
(6) Read Data Bytes (READ)
The read instruction is for reading data out. The address is latched on rising edge of SCLK, and data shifts out on the falling
edge of SCLK at a maximum frequency fR. The first address byte can be at any location. The address is automatically
increased to the next higher address after each byte data is shifted out, so the whole memory can be read out at a single
READ instruction. The address counter rolls over to 0 when the highest address has been reached.
The sequence of issuing READ instruction is: CS# goes low-> sending READ instruction code-> 3-byte address on SI
-> data out on SO-> to end READ operation can use CS# to high at any time during data out. (see Figure. 16)
(7) Read Data Bytes at Higher Speed (FAST_READ)
The FAST_READ instruction is for quickly reading data out. The address is latched on rising edge of SCLK, and data of
each bit shifts out on the falling edge of SCLK at a maximum frequency fC. The first address byte can be at any location.
The address is automatically increased to the next higher address after each byte data is shifted out, so the whole memory
can be read out at a single FAST_READ instruction. The address counter rolls over to 0 when the highest address has
been reached.
The sequence of issuing FAST_READ instruction is: CS# goes low-> sending FAST_READ instruction code-> 3-byte
address on SI-> 1-dummy byte address on SI->data out on SO-> to end FAST_READ operation can use CS# to high at
any time during data out. (see Figure. 17)
While Program/Erase/Write Status Register cycle is in progress, FAST_READ instruction is rejected without any impact
on the Program/Erase/Write Status Register current cycle.
(8) Sector Erase (SE)
The Sector Erase (SE) instruction is for erasing the data of the chosen sector to be "1". A Write Enable (WREN) instruction
must execute to set the Write Enable Latch (WEL) bit before sending the Sector Erase (SE). Any address of the sector
(see table 3) is a valid address for Sector Erase (SE) instruction. The CS# must go high exactly at the byte boundary (the
latest eighth of address byte been latched-in); otherwise, the instruction will be rejected and not executed.
Address bits [Am-A12] (Am is the most significant address) select the sector address.
The sequence of issuing SE instruction is: CS# goes low -> sending SE instruction code-> 3-byte address on SI -> CS#
goes high. (see Figure 19)
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The self-timed Sector Erase Cycle time (tSE) is initiated as soon as Chip Select (CS#) goes high. The Write in Progress
(WIP) bit still can be check out during the Sector Erase cycle is in progress. The WIP sets 1 during the tSE timing, and
sets 0 when Sector Erase Cycle is completed, and the Write Enable Latch (WEL) bit is reset. If the page is protected by
BP2, BP1, BP0 bits, the Sector Erase (SE) instruction will not be executed on the page.
(9) Block Erase (BE)
The Block Erase (BE) instruction is for erasing the data of the chosen block to be "1". A Write Enable (WREN) instruction
must execute to set the Write Enable Latch (WEL) bit before sending the Block Erase (BE). Any address of the block
(see table 3) is a valid address for Block Erase (BE) instruction. The CS# must go high exactly at the byte boundary (the
latest eighth of address byte been latched-in); otherwise, the instruction will be rejected and not executed.
The sequence of issuing BE instruction is: CS# goes low -> sending BE instruction code-> 3-byte address on SI -> CS#
goes high. (see Figure 20)
The self-timed Block Erase Cycle time (tBE) is initiated as soon as Chip Select (CS#) goes high. The Write in Progress
(WIP) bit still can be check out during the Sector Erase cycle is in progress. The WIP sets 1 during the tBE timing, and
sets 0 when Sector Erase Cycle is completed, and the Write Enable Latch (WEL) bit is reset. If the page is protected by
BP2, BP1, BP0 bits, the Block Erase (BE) instruction will not be executed on the page.
(10) Chip Erase (CE)
The Chip Erase (CE) instruction is for erasing the data of the whole chip to be "1". A Write Enable (WREN) instruction must
execute to set the Write Enable Latch (WEL) bit before sending the Chip Erase (CE). Any address of the sector (see table
3) is a valid address for Chip Erase (CE) instruction. The CS# must go high exactly at the byte boundary( the latest eighth
of address byte been latched-in); otherwise, the instruction will be rejected and not executed.
The sequence of issuing CE instruction is: CS# goes low-> sending CE instruction code-> CS# goes high. (see Figure
20)
The self-timed Chip Erase Cycle time (tCE) is initiated as soon as Chip Select (CS#) goes high. The Write in Progress
(WIP) bit still can be check out during the Chip Erase cycle is in progress. The WIP sets 1 during the tCE timing, and
sets 0 when Chip Erase Cycle is completed, and the Write Enable Latch (WEL) bit is reset. If the chip is protected by BP2,
BP1, BP0 bits, the Chip Erase (CE) instruction will not be executed. It will be only executed when BP2, BP1, BP0 all set
to "0".
(11) Page Program (PP)
The Page Program (PP) instruction is for programming the memory to be "0". A Write Enable (WREN) instruction must
execute to set the Write Enable Latch (WEL) bit before sending the Page Program (PP). If the eight least significant
address bits (A7-A0) are not all 0, all transmitted data which goes beyond the end of the current page are programmed
from the start address if the same page (from the address whose 8 least significant address bits (A7-A0) are all 0). The
CS# must keep during the whole Page Program cycle. The CS# must go high exactly at the byte boundary( the latest
eighth of address byte been latched-in); otherwise, the instruction will be rejected and not executed. If more than 256 bytes
are sent to the device, the data of the last 256-byte is programmed at the request page and previous data will be
disregarded. If less than 256 bytes are sent to the device, the data is programmed at the request address of the page
without effect on other address of the same page.
The sequence of issuing PP instruction is: CS# goes low-> sending PP instruction code-> 3-byte address on SI-> at least
1-byte on data on SI-> CS# goes high. (see Figure 18)
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(12) Deep Power-down (DP)
The Deep Power-down (DP) instruction is for setting the device on the minimizing the power consumption (to entering the
Deep Power-down mode), the standby current is reduced from ISB1 to ISB2). The Deep Power-down mode requires the
Deep Power-down (DP) instruction to enter, during the Deep Power-down mode, the device is not active and all Write/
Program/Erase instruction are ignored. When CS# goes high, it's only in standby mode not deep power-down mode. It's
different from Standby mode.
The sequence of issuing DP instruction is: CS# goes low-> sending DP instruction code-> CS# goes high. (see Figure 22)
Once the DP instruction is set, all instruction will be ignored except the Release from Deep Power-down mode (RDP) and
Read Electronic Signature (RES) instruction. (RES instruction to allow the ID been read out). When Power-down, the deep
power-down mode automatically stops, and when power-up, the device automatically is in standby mode. For RDP
instruction the CS# must go high exactly at the byte boundary (the latest eighth bit of instruction code been latched-in);
otherwise, the instruction will not executed. As soon as Chip Select (CS#) goes high, a delay of tDP is required before
entering the Deep Power-down mode and reducing the current to ISB2.
(13) Release from Deep Power-down (RDP), Read Electronic Signature (RES)
The Release from Deep Power-down (RDP) instruction is terminated by driving Chip Select (CS#) High. When Chip Select
(CS#) is driven High, the device is put in the Stand-by Power mode. If the device was not previously in the Deep Power-
down mode, the transition to the Stand-by Power mode is immediate. If the device was previously in the Deep Power-down
mode, though, the transition to the Stand-by Power mode is delayed by tRES2, and Chip Select (CS#) must remain High
for at least tRES2(max), as specified in Table 6. Once in the Stand-by Power mode, the device waits to be selected, so
that it can receive, decode and execute instructions.
RES instruction is for reading out the old style of 8-bit Electronic Signature, whose values are shown as table of ID
Definitions. This is not the same as RDID instruction. It is not recommended to use for new design. For new deisng, please
use RDID instruction. Even in Deep power-down mode, the RDP and RES are also allowed to be executed, only except
the device is in progress of program/erase/write cycle; there's no effect on the current program/erase/write cycle in
progress.
The sequence is shown as Figure 23,24.
The RES instruction is ended by CS# goes high after the ID been read out at least once. The ID outputs repeatedly if
continuously send the additional clock cycles on SCLK while CS# is at low. If the device was not previously in Deep Power-
down mode, the device transition to standby mode is immediate. If the device was previously in Deep Power-down mode,
there's a delay of tRES2 to transit to standby mode, and CS# must remain to high at least tRES2(max). Once in the standby
mode, the device waits to be selected, so it can be receive, decode, and execute instruction.
The RDP instruction is for releasing from Deep Power Down Mode.
The self-timed Page Program Cycle time (tPP) is initiated as soon as Chip Select (CS#) goes high. The Write in Progress
(WIP) bit still can be check out during the Page Program cycle is in progress. The WIP sets 1 during the tPP timing, and
sets 0 when Page Program Cycle is completed, and the Write Enable Latch (WEL) bit is reset. If the page is protected by
BP2, BP1, BP0 bits, the Page Program (PP) instruction will not be executed.
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(14) Read Electronic Manufacturer ID & Device ID (REMS)
The REMS instruction is an alternative to the Release from Power-down/Device ID instruction that provides both the JEDEC
assigned manufacturer ID and the specific device ID.
The REMS instruction is very similar to the Release from Power-down/Device ID instruction. The instruction is initiated
by driving the CS# pin low and shift the instruction code "90h" followed by two dummy bytes and one bytes address (A7~A0).
After which, the Manufacturer ID for MXIC (C2h) and the Device ID are shifted out on the falling edge of SCLK with most
significant bit (MSB) first as shown in figure 25. The Device ID values are listed in Table of ID Definitions on page 16. If
the one-byte address is initially set to 01h, then the device ID will be read first and then followed by the Manufacturer ID.
The Manufacturer and Device IDs can be read continuously, alternating from one to the other. The instruction is completed
by driving CS# high.
Table of ID Definitions:
RDID manufacturer ID memo ry type memory density
C2 20 15
RES electro nic ID
14
REMS manufacturer ID device ID
C2 14
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POWER-ON STATE
The device is at below states when power-up:
- Standby mode ( please note it is not deep power-down mode)
- Write Enable Latch (WEL) bit is reset
The device must not be selected during power-up and power-down stage unless the VCC achieves below correct level:
- VCC minimum at power-up stage and then after a delay of tVSL
- GND at power-down
Please note that a pull-up resistor on CS# may ensure a safe and proper power-up/down level.
An internal power-on reset (POR) circuit may protect the device from data corruption and inadvertent data change during
power up state. When VCC is lower than VWI (POR threshold voltage value), the internal logic is reset and the flash device
has no response to any command.
For further protection on the device, after VCC reaching the VWI level, a tPUW time delay is required before the device
is fully accessible for commands like write enable(WREN), page program (PP), sector erase(SE), chip erase(CE) and write
status register(WRSR). If the VCC does not reach the VCC minimum level, the correct operation is not guaranteed. The
write, erase, and program command should be sent after the below time delay:
- tPUW after VCC reached VWI level
- tVSL after VCC reached VCC minimum level
The device can accept read command after VCC reached VCC minimum and a time delay of tVSL, even time of tPUW
has not passed.
Please refer to the figure of "power-up timing".
Note:
- To stabilize the VCC level, the VCC rail decoupled by a suitable capacitor close to package pins is
recommended.(generally around 0.1uF)
- At power-down stage, the VCC drops below VWI level, all operations are disable and device has no response to any
command. The data corruption might occur during the stage while a write, program, erase cycle is in progress.
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NOTICE:
1. Stresses greater than those listed under ABSOLUTE
MAXIMUM RATINGS may cause permanent damage
to the device. This is stress rating only and functional
operational sections of this specification is not implied.
Exposure to absolute maximum rating conditions for
extended period may affect reliability.
2. Specifications contained within the following tables are
subject to change.
3. During voltage transitions, all pins may overshoot Vss
to -2.0V and Vcc to +2.0V for periods up to 20ns, see
Figure 3,4.
RATING VALUE
Ambient Operating Temperature -40°C to 85°C for
Industrial grade
0°C to 70°C for
Commercial grade
Storage Temperature -55°C to 125°C
Applied Input Voltage -0.5V to 4.6V
Applied Output Voltage -0.5V to 4.6V
VCC to Ground Potential -0.5V to 4.6V
ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS
ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS
CAPACITANCE TA = 25°°
°°
°C, f = 1.0 MHz
SYMBOL PARAMETER MIN. TYP MAX. UNIT CONDITIONS
CIN Input Capacitance 6 pF VIN = 0V
COUT Output Capacitance 8 pF VOUT = 0V
Figure 3.Maximum Negative Overshoot Waveform Figure 4. Maximum Positive Overshoot Waveform
Vss
Vss - 2.0V
20ns 20ns
20ns
Vcc + 2.0V
Vcc
20ns 20ns
20ns
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Figure 5. INPUT TEST WAVEFORMS AND MEASUREMENT LEVEL
Figure 6. OUTPUT LOADING
AC
Measurement
Level
Input timing referance level Output timing referance level
0.8VCC 0.7VCC
0.3VCC 0.5VCC
0.2VCC
Note: Input pulse rise and fall time are <5ns
DEVICE UNDER
TEST
DIODES=IN3064
OR EQUIVALENT
CL 6.2K ohm
2.7K ohm +3.3V
CL=30pF Including jig capacitance
(CL=15pF Including jig capacitance for 85MHz and 70MHz)
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SYMBOL PARAMETER NOTES MIN. TYP MAX. UNITS TEST CONDITIONS
ILI Input Load 1 ± 2 uA VCC = VCC Max
Current VIN = VCC or GND
ILO Output Leakage 1 ± 2 uA VCC = VCC Max
Current VIN = VCC or GND
ISB1 VCC Standby 1 2 0 uA VIN = VCC or GND
Current CS# = VCC
ISB2 Deep Power-down 1 10 uA VIN = VCC or GND
Current CS# = VCC
ICC1 VCC Read 1 12 mA f=85MHz and 70MHz
SCLK=0.1VCC/0.9VCC, SO=Open
8 mA f=66MHz
SCLK=0.1VCC/0.9VCC, SO=Open
4 mA f=33MHz
SCLK=0.1VCC/0.9VCC, SO=Open
ICC2 VCC Program 1 15 mA Program in Progress
Current (PP) CS# = VCC
ICC3 VCC Write Status 15 mA Program status register in progress
Register (WRSR) CS#=VCC
Current
ICC4 VCC Sector Erase 1 1 5 mA Erase in Progress
Current (SE) CS#=VCC
ICC5 VCC Chip Erase 1 15 mA Erase in Progress
Current (CE) CS#=VCC
VIL Input Low Voltage -0.5 0.3VCC V
VIH Input High Voltage 0.7VCC VCC+0.4 V
VOL Output Low Voltage 0.4 V IOL = 1.6mA
VOH Output High Voltage VCC-0.2 V IOH = -100uA
Table 5. DC CHARACTERISTICS (Temperature = -40°°
°°
°C to 85°°
°°
°C for Industrial grade, Temperature =
0°°
°°
°C to 70°°
°°
°C for Commercial grade, VCC = 2.7V ~ 3.6V)
Notes :
1. Typical values at VCC = 3.3V, T = 25°C. These currents are valid for all product versions (package and speeds).
2. Typical value is calculated by simulation.
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Table 6. AC CHARACTERISTICS (Temperature = -40°°
°°
°C to 85°°
°°
°C for Industrial grade, Temperature =
0°°
°°
°C to 70°°
°°
°C for Commercial grade, VCC = 2.7V ~ 3.6V)
Symbol Alt. Parameter Min. Typ. Max. Unit
fSCLK fC Clock Frequency for the following instructions: 1KHz 70 & 85 MHz
FAST_READ, PP, SE, BE, CE, DP, RES,RDP (Condition:15pF)
WREN, WRDI, RDID, RDSR, WRSR 66 MHz
(Condition:30pF)
fRSCLK fR Clock Frequency for READ instructions 1KHz 33 MHz
tCH(1) tCLH Clock High Time 7 ns
tCL(1) tCLL Clock Low Time 7 ns
tCLCH(2) Clock Rise Time (3) (peak to peak) 0. 1 V/ns
tCHCL(2) Clock Fall Time (3) (peak to peak) 0. 1 V/ns
tS L C H tCSS CS# Active Setup Time (relative to SCLK) 5 ns
tC H SL CS# Not Active Hold Time (relative to SCLK) 5 ns
tDVCH tDSU Data In Setup Time 2 ns
tCH DX t DH Data In Hold Time 5 ns
t CH S H CS# Active Hold Time (relative to SCLK) 5 ns
t SH C H CS# Not Active Setup Time (relative to SCLK) 5 ns
tSHSL tCSH CS# Deselect Time 1 00 ns
tSHQZ(2) tDIS Output Disable Time 6 ns
tC L QV tV Clock Low to Output Valid @33MHz 30pF 8 ns
@85MHz/70MHz 15pF or @66MHz 30pF 6 ns
tCLQX tHO Output Hold Time 0 ns
tHLCH HOLD# Setup Time (relative to SCLK) 5 ns
tCHHH HOLD# Hold Time (relative to SCLK) 5 ns
tHHCH HOLD Setup Time (relative to SCLK) 5 ns
tCHHL HOLD Hold Time (relative to SCLK) 5 ns
tHHQX(2) tLZ HOLD to Output Low-Z 6 ns
tHLQZ(2) tHZ HOLD# to Output High-Z 6 ns
tWHSL(4) Write Protect Setup Time 20 ns
tSHWL(4) Write Protect Hold Time 1 0 0 ns
tDP(2) CS# High to Deep Power-down Mode 3 us
tRES1(2) CS# High to Standby Mode without Electronic Signature Read 3 us
tRES2(2) CS# High to Standby Mode with Electronic Signature Read 1.8 us
tW Write Status Register Cycle Time 5 1 5 ms
tPP Page Program Cycle Time 1.4 5 ms
tSE Sector Erase Cycle Time 60 1 2 0 ms
tBE Block Erase Cycle Time 1 2 s
tCE Chip Erase Cycle Time 1 4 3 0 s
Notes:
1. tCH + tCL must be greater than or equal to 1/ fC
2. Value guaranteed by characterization, not 100% tested in production.
3. Expressed as a slew-rate.
4. Only applicable as a constraint for a WRSR instruction when SRWD is set at 1.
5. Test condition is shown as Figure 3.
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Symbol Parameter Min. Max. Unit
tVSL(1) VCC(min) to CS# low 3 0 us
tPUW(1) Time delay to Write instruction 1 10 ms
VWI(1) Write Inhibit Voltage 1.5 2.5 V
INITIAL DELIVERY STATE
The device is delivered with the memory array erased: all bits are set to 1 (each byte contains FFh). The Status Register
contains 00h (all Status Register bits are 0).
Note: 1. These parameters are characterized only.
Table 7. Power-Up Timing and VWI Threshold
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Figure 7. Serial Input Timing
SCLK
SI
CS#
MSB
SO
tDVCH
High-Z
LSB
tSLCH
tCHDX
tCHCL
tCLCH
tSHCH
tSHSL
tCHSHtCHSL
Figure 8. Output Timing
LSB
ADDR.LSB IN
tSHQZ
tCH
tCL
tQLQH
tQHQL
tCLQX
tCLQV
tCLQX
tCLQV
SCLK
SO
CS#
SI
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Figure 9. Hold Timing
tCHHL
tHLCH
tHHCH
tCHHH
tHHQXtHLQZ
SCLK
SO
CS#
HOLD#
* SI is "don't care" during HOLD operation.
Figure 10. WP# Disable Setup and Hold Timing during WRSR when SRWD=1
High-Z
01
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
tWHSL tSHWL
SCLK
SI
CS#
WP#
SO
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Figure 11. Write Enable (WREN) Sequence (Command 06)
Figure 12. Write Disable (WRDI) Sequence (Command 04)
Figure 13. Read Identification (RDID) Sequence (Command 9F)
21 3456789101112131415
Command
0
Manufacturer Identification
High-Z
MSB
15 1413 3210
Device Identification
MSB
765 3210
16 17 18 28 29 30 31
SCLK
SI
CS#
SO
9F
21 34567
High-Z
0
06
Command
SCLK
SI
CS#
SO
21 34567
High-Z
0
04
Command
SCLK
SI
CS#
SO
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Figure 14. Read Status Register (RDSR) Sequence (Command 05)
Figure 15. Write Status Register (WRSR) Sequence (Command 01)
Figure 16. Read Data Bytes (READ) Sequence (Command 03)
21 3456789101112131415
command
0
76543210
Status Register Out
High-Z
MSB
76543210
Status Register Out
MSB
7
SCLK
SI
CS#
SO
05
21 3456789101112131415
Status
Register In
0
765432 0
1
MSB
SCLK
SI
CS#
SO
01
High-Z
command
SCLK
SI
CS#
SO
23
21 345678910 2829303132333435
2221 3210
36 37 38
76543 1 7
0
Data Out 1
24-Bit Address
0
MSB
MSB
2
39
Data Out 2
03
High-Z
command
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Figure 17. Read at Higher Speed (FAST_READ) Sequence (Command 0B)
23
21 345678910 28293031
2221 3210
High-Z
24 BIT ADDRESS
0
32 33 34 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46
765432 0
1
DATA OUT 1
Dummy Byte
MSB
76543210
DATA OUT 2
MSB MSB
7
47
765432 0
1
35
SCLK
SI
CS#
SO
SCLK
SI
CS#
SO
0B
Command
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Figure 18. Page Program (PP) Sequence (Command 02)
4241 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 52 53 54 5540
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21 345678910 2829303132333435
2221 3210
36 37 38
24-Bit Address
0
765432 0
1
Data Byte 1
39
51
765432 0
1
Data Byte 2
765432 0
1
Data Byte 3 Data Byte 256
2079
2078
2077
2076
2075
2074
2073
765432 0
1
2072
MSB MSB
MSB MSB MSB
SCLK
CS#
SI
SCLK
CS#
SI
02
Command
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Figure 19. Sector Erase (SE) Sequence (Command 20)
Note: SE command is 20(hex).
Figure 20. Block Erase (BE) Sequence (Command 52 or D8)
Note: BE command is 52 or D8(hex).
24 Bit Address
21 3456789 2930310
76 210
MSB
SCLK
CS#
SI
20
Command
24 Bit Address
21 3456789 2930310
23 22 2 0
1
MSB
SCLK
CS#
SI
52 or D8
Command
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Figure 21. Chip Erase (CE) Sequence (Command 60 or C7)
Figure 22. Deep Power-down (DP) Sequence (Command B9)
Figure 23. Release from Deep Power-down and Read Electronic Signature (RES) Sequence
(Command AB)
Note: CE command is 60(hex) or C7(hex).
21 34567
0
60 or C7
SCLK
SI
CS#
Command
21 345670t
DP
Deep Power-down Mode
Stand-by Mode
SCLK
CS#
SI
B9
Command
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21 345678910 2829303132333435
2221 3210
36 37 38
765432 0
1
High-Z Electronic Signature Out
3 Dummy Bytes
0
MSB
Stand-by Mode
Deep Power-down Mode
MSB
t
RES2
SCLK
CS#
SI
SO
AB
Command
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Figure 24. Release from Deep Power-down (RDP) Sequence (Command AB)
Figure 25. Read Electronic Manufacturer & Device ID (REMS) Sequence (Command 90)
Notes:
(1) ADD=00H will output the manufacturer's ID first and ADD=01H will output device ID first
15 14 13 3 2 1 0
21 345678910
2 Dummy Bytes
0
32 33 34 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46
765432 0
1
Manufacturer ID
ADD (1)
MSB
76543210
Device ID
MSB MSB
7
47
765432 0
1
3531302928
SCLK
SI
CS#
SO
SCLK
SI
CS#
SO
X
90
High-Z
Command
21 345670tRES1
Stand-by Mode
Deep Power-down Mode
High-Z
SCLK
CS#
SI
SO
AB
Command
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Figure 26. Power-up Timing
VCC
VCC(min)
VWI
Reset State
of the
Flash
Chip Selection is Not Allowed
Program, Erase and Write Commands are Ignored
tVSL
tPUW
time
Read Command is
allowed Device is fully
accessible
VCC(max)
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RECOMMENDED OPERATING CONDITIONS
At Device Power-Up
AC timing illustrated in Figure A is recommended for the supply voltages and the control signals at device power-up. If
the timing in the figure is ignored, the device may not operate correctly.
Figure A. AC Timing at Device Power-Up
Notes :
1. Sampled, not 100% tested.
2. For AC spec tCHSL, tSLCH, tDVCH, tCHDX, tSHSL, tCHSH, tSHCH, tCHCL, tCLCH in the figure, please refer to "AC
CHARACTERISTICS" table.
Symbol Parameter Notes Min. Max. Unit
tVR VCC Rise Time 1 0.5 500000 us/V
SCLK
SI
CS#
VCC
MSB IN
SO
tDVCH
High Impedance
LSB IN
tSLCH
tCHDX
tCHCL
tCLCH
tSHCH
tSHSL
tCHSHtCHSL
tVR
VCC(min)
GND
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ERASE AND PROGRAMMING PERFORMANCE
PARAMETER Min. TYP. (1) Max. (2) UNIT
Write Status Register Cycle Time 5 1 5 ms
Sector erase Time 6 0 1 20 ms
Block erase Time 1 2 s
Chip Erase Time 1 4 3 0 s
Page Program Time 1.4 5 ms
Erase/Program Cycle 100,000 cycles
Note:
1. Typical program and erase time assumes the following conditions: 25°C, 3.3V, and checker board pattern.
2. Under worst conditions of 70°C and 3.0V.
3. System-level overhead is the time required to execute the first-bus-cycle sequence for the programming command.
4. The maximum chip programming time is evaluated under the worst conditions of 0C, VCC=3.0V, and 100K cycle with
90% confidence level.
MIN. MAX.
Input Voltage with respect to GND on ACC -1.0V 12.5V
Input Voltage with respect to GND on all power pins, SI, CS# -1.0V 2 VCCmax
Input Voltage with respect to GND on SO -1.0V VCC + 1.0V
Current -100mA +100mA
Includes all pins except VCC. Test conditions: VCC = 3.0V, one pin at a time.
LATCH-UP CHARACTERISTICS
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ORDERING INFORMATION
PART NO. CLOCK OPERATING STANDBY Temperature PACKAGE Remark
(MHz) CURRENT MAX. CURRENT MAX.
(mA) (uA)
MX25L1605AMC-12 85 12 20 0~70°C 16-SOP
MX25L1605AMC-12G 85 12 20 0~70°C 16-SOP Pb-free
MX25L1605AMI-12 85 12 20 -40~85°C 16-SOP
MX25L1605AMI-12G 85 12 20 -40~85°C 16-SOP Pb-free
MX25L1605AZMC-12G 85 12 20 0~70°C 8-land SON Pb-free
(8x6 mm)
MX25L1605AZMI-12G 85 12 20 -40~85°C 8-land SON Pb-free
(8x6 mm)
MX25L1605AM2C-12 85 12 20 0~70°C 8-SOP
(200mil)
MX25L1605AM2C-12G 85 12 20 0~70°C 8-SOP Pb-free
(200mil)
MX25L1605AM2I-12 85 12 20 -40~85°C 8-SOP
(200mil)
MX25L1605AM2I-12G 85 12 20 -40~85°C 8-SOP Pb-free
(200mil)
MX25L1605AMC-15 70 12 20 0~70°C 16-SOP
MX25L1605AMC-15G 70 12 20 0~70°C 16-SOP Pb-free
MX25L1605AMI-15 70 12 20 -40~85°C 16-SOP
MX25L1605AMI-15G 70 12 20 -40~85°C 16-SOP Pb-free
MX25L1605AZMC-15G 70 12 20 0~70°C 8-land SON Pb-free
(8x6 mm)
MX25L1605AZMI-15G 70 12 20 -40~85°C 8-land SON Pb-free
(8x6 mm)
MX25L1605AM2C-15 70 12 20 0~70°C 8-SOP
(200mil)
MX25L1605AM2C-15G 70 12 20 0~70°C 8-SOP Pb-free
(200mil)
MX25L1605AM2I-15 70 12 20 -40~85°C 8-SOP
(200mil)
MX25L1605AM2I-15G 70 12 20 -40~85°C 8-SOP Pb-free
(200mil)
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PART NAME DESCRIPTION
MX 25 L 12ZM C G
OPTION:
G: Pb-free
blank: normal
SPEED:
12: 85MHz
15: 70MHz
TEMPERATURE RANGE:
C: Commercial (0˚C to 70˚C)
I: Industrial (-40˚C to 85˚C)
PACKAGE:
ZM: SON
M: 300mil 16-SOP
M2: 200mil 8-SOP
DENSITY & MODE:
1605A: 16Mb
TYPE:
L: 3V
DEVICE:
25: Serial Flash
1605A
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PACKAGE INFORMATION
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REVISION HISTORY
Revision No. Description Page Date
1. 0 1. Removed "Advanced Information" title P1 SEP/09/2005
2. Added description about Pb-free device is RoHS compliant P1
1. 1 1. Added 85MHz spec P1,19-21,35 SEP/29/2005
P36
2. Standby current is reduced from 50uA(max) to 20uA(max) P1,2,20,35
3. Modified tSE:90ms(typ)/270ms(max)-->60ms(typ)/120ms(max) ; P1,21,34
tBE:3s(max)-->2s(max); tCE:32s(typ)/64s(max)-->14s(typ)/30s(max)
4. Supplemented 52(hex) code for 64KB erase P7,29
1.2 1. Format change All JUN/08/2006
2. Supplemented the footnote for tW of protect/unprotect bits P11
1. 3 1. Added statement P4 1 NOV/06/2006
1.4 1. Defined min. clock frequency of fSCLK & fRSCLK as 1KHz P2 2 NOV/29/2006
1. 5 1. Modified figure 3 & figure 4 waveforms P 19 MAR/09/2007
1.6 1. Announced "phase-out" wording P1,2 APR/18/2008
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