FM25V01A
128-Kbit (16K × 8) Serial (SPI) F-RAM
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Document Number: 001-90881 Rev. *F Revised September 27, 2016
128-Kbit (16K × 8) Serial (SPI) F- RAM
Features
■128-Kbit ferroelectric random access memory (F-RAM)
logically organized as 16K × 8
❐High-endurance 100 trillion (1014) read/writes
❐151-year data retention (See the Data Retention and
Endurance table)
❐NoDelay™ writes
❐Advanced high-reliability ferroelectric process
■Very fast serial peripheral interface (SPI)
❐Up to 40-MHz frequency
❐Direct hardware replacement for serial flash and EEPROM
❐Supports SPI mode 0 (0, 0) and mode 3 (1, 1)
■Sophisticated write-protection scheme
❐Hardware protection using the Write Protect (WP) pin
❐Software protection using Write Disable instruction
❐Software block protection for 1/4, 1/2, or entire array
■Device ID
❐Manufacturer ID and Product ID
■Low power consumption
❐2.5-mA active current at 40 MHz
❐150-A standby current
❐8-A sleep mode current
■Low-voltage operation: VDD = 2.0 V to 3.6 V
■Industrial temperature: –40 C to +85 C
■8-pin small outline integrated circuit (SOIC) package
■Restriction of hazardous substances (RoHS) compliant
Functional Description
The FM25V01A is a 128-Kbit nonvolatile memory employing an
advanced ferroelectric process. An F-RAM is nonvolatile and
performs reads and writes similar to a RAM. It provides reliable
data retention for 151 years while eliminating the complexities,
overhead, and system-level reliability problems caused by serial
flash, EEPROM, and other nonvolatile memories.
Unlike serial flash and EEPROM, the FM25V01A performs write
operations at bus speed. No write delays are incurred. Data is
written to the memory array immediately after each byte is
successfully transferred to the device. The next bus cycle can
commence without the need for data polling. In addition, the
product offers substantial write endurance compared with other
nonvolatile memories. The FM25V01A is capable of supporting
1014 read/write cycles, or 100 million times more write cycles
than EEPROM.
These capabilities make the FM25V01A ideal for nonvolatile
memory applications requiring frequent or rapid writes.
Examples range from data logging, where the number of write
cycles may be critical, to demanding industrial controls where the
long write time of serial flash or EEPROM can cause data loss.
The FM25V01A provides substantial benefits to users of serial
EEPROM or flash as a hardware drop-in replacement. The
FM25V01A uses the high-speed SPI bus, which enhances the
high-speed write capability of F-RAM technology. The device
incorporates a read-only Device ID that allows the host to
determine the manufacturer, product density, and product
revision. The device specifications are guaranteed over an
industrial range of –40 C to +85 C.
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Logic Block Diagram
Instruction Decoder
Clock Generator
Control Logic
Write Protect
Instruction Register
Address Register
Counter
16 K x 8
F-RAM Array
14
Data I/ O Register
8
Nonvolatile Status
Register
3
WP
CS
HOLD
SCK
SOSI
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Contents
Pinout ................................................................................3
Pin Definitions ..................................................................3
Overview ............................................................................4
Memory Architecture ................... ... .............. ... .............. ...4
Serial Peripheral Interface - SPI Bus ..............................4
SPI Overview ...............................................................4
SPI Modes ...................................................................5
Power-Up to First Access ............................................ 6
Command Structure ....................................................6
WREN - Set Write Enable Latch ................................. 6
WRDI - Reset Write Enable Latch ...............................6
Status Register and Write Protection .............................7
RDSR - Read Status Register .....................................7
WRSR - Write Status Register ....................................7
Memory Operation ............ ... .............. ... .............. ..............8
Write Operation ........................................................... 8
Read Operation ........................................................... 8
Fast Read Operation ................................................... 8
HOLD Pin Operation ................................................. 10
Sleep Mode ............................................................... 10
Device ID ................................................................... 11
Endurance .................................................................12
Maximum Ratings ...........................................................13
Operating Range .............................................................13
DC Electrical Characteristics ............ ... ................. ........13
Data Retention and Endurance .....................................14
Capacitance ....................................................................14
Thermal Resistance ........................................................14
AC Test Conditions ........ .............. ... .............. ... ..............14
AC Switching Characteristi cs ... .............. ... .. .................15
Power Cycle Timing .......................................................17
Ordering Information ......................................................18
Ordering Code Definitions ......................................... 18
Package Diagrams ..........................................................19
Acronyms ........................................................................ 20
Document Conventions ........................ ... .............. ... .....20
Units of Measure ....................................................... 20
Document History Page ........................... ... .. .............. ...21
Sales, Solutions, and Legal Information ......................22
Worldwide Sales and Design Support ....................... 22
Products .................................................................... 22
PSoC®Solutions ....................................................... 22
Cypress Developer Community ................................. 22
Technical Support ..................................................... 22
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Pinout Figure 1. 8-pin SOIC Pi nout
Pin Definitions
Pin Name I/O Type Description
SCK Input Serial Clock. All I/O activity is synchronized to the serial clock. Inputs are latched on the rising edge
and outputs occur on the falling edge. Because the device is synchronous, the clock frequency may
be any value between 0 and 40 MHz and may be interrupted at any time.
CS Input Chip Select. This active LOW input activates the device. When HIGH, the device enters low-power
standby mode, ignores other inputs, and the output is tristated. When LOW, the device internally
activates the SCK signal. A falling edge on CS must occur before every opcode.
SI[1] Input Serial Input. All data is input to the device on this pin. The pin is sampled on the rising edge of SCK
and is ignored at other times. It should always be driven to a valid logic level to meet IDD specifica-
tions.
SO[1] Output Serial Output. This is the data output pin. It is driven during a read and remains tristated at all other
times including when HOLD is LOW. Data transitions are driven on the falling edge of the serial clock.
WP Input Write Protect. This active LOW pin prevents write operation to the Status Register when WPEN is
set to ‘1’. This is critical because other write protection features are controlled through the Status
Register. A complete explanation of write protection is provided on Status Register and Write
Protection on page 7. This pin must be tied to VDD if not used.
HOLD Input HOLD Pin. The HOLD pin is used when the host CPU must interrupt a memory operation for another
task. When HOLD is LOW, the current operation is suspended. The device ignores any transition
on SCK or CS. All transitions on HOLD must occur while SCK is LOW. This pin has a weak internal
pull-up (refer to the RIN spec in DC Electrical Characteristics).
VSS Power supply Ground for the device. Must be connected to the ground of the system.
VDD Power supply Power supply input to the device.
HOLD
SCK
1
2
3
4 5
CS 8
7
6
VDD
SI
SO
Top View
not to scale
V
SS
WP
Note
1. SI may be connected to SO for a single pin data interface.
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Overview
The FM25V01A is a serial F-RAM memory. The memory array is
logically organized as 16,384 × 8 bits and is accessed using an
industry-standard serial peripheral interface (SPI) bus. The
functional operation of the F-RAM is similar to serial flash and
serial EEPROMs. The major difference between the FM25V01A
and a serial flash or EEPROM with the same pinout is the
F-RAM's superior write performance, high endurance, and low
power consumption.
Memory Architecture
When accessing the FM25V01A, the user addresses 16K
locations of eight data bits each. These eight data bits are shifted
in or out serially. The addresses are accessed using the SPI
protocol, which includes a chip select (to permit multiple devices
on the bus), an opcode, and a two-byte address. The upper two
bits of the address range are 'don't care' values. The complete
address of 14 bits specifies each byte address uniquely.
Most functions of the FM25V01A are either controlled by the SPI
interface or are handled by on-board circuitry. The access time
for the memory operation is essentially zero, beyond the time
needed for the serial protocol. That is, the memory is read or
written at the speed of the SPI bus. Unlike a serial flash or
EEPROM, it is not necessary to poll the device for a ready
condition because writes occur at bus speed. By the time a new
bus transaction can be shifted into the device, a write operation
is complete. This is explained in more detail in the Memory
Operation on page 8.
Serial Peripheral Interface - SPI Bus
The FM25V01A is a SPI slave device and operates at speeds up
to 40 MHz. This high-speed serial bus provides high-perfor-
mance serial communication to a SPI master. Many common
microcontrollers have hardware SPI ports allowing a direct
interface. It is quite simple to emulate the port using ordinary port
pins for microcontrollers that do not. The FM25V01A operates in
SPI Mode 0 and 3.
SPI Overview
The SPI is a four-pin interface with Chip Select (CS), Serial Input
(SI), Serial Output (SO), and Serial Clock (SCK) pins.
The SPI is a synchronous serial interface, which uses clock and
data pins for memory access and supports multiple devices on
the data bus. A device on the SPI bus is activated using the CS
pin.
The relationship between chip select, clock, and data is dictated
by the SPI mode. This device supports SPI modes 0 and 3. In
both of these modes, data is clocked into the F-RAM on the rising
edge of SCK starting from the first rising edge after CS goes
active.
The SPI protocol is controlled by opcodes. These opcodes
specify the commands from the bus master to the slave device.
After CS is activated, the first byte transferred from the bus
master is the opcode. Following the opcode, any addresses and
data are then transferred. The CS must go inactive after an
operation is complete and before a new opcode can be issued.
The commonly used terms in the SPI protocol are as follows:
SPI Master
The SPI master device controls the operations on a SPI bus. An
SPI bus may have only one master with one or more slave
devices. All the slaves share the same SPI bus lines and the
master may select any of the slave devices using the CS pin. All
of the operations must be initiated by the master activating a
slave device by pulling the CS pin of the slave LOW. The master
also generates the SCK and all the data transmission on SI and
SO lines are synchronized with this clock.
SPI Slave
The SPI slave device is activated by the master through the Chip
Select line. A slave device gets the SCK as an input from the SPI
master and all the communication is synchronized with this
clock. An SPI slave never initiates a communication on the SPI
bus and acts only on the instruction from the master.
The FM25V01A operates as an SPI slave and may share the SPI
bus with other SPI slave devices.
Chip Select (CS)
To select any slave device, the master needs to pull down the
corresponding CS pin. Any instruction can be issued to a slave
device only while the CS pin is LOW. When the device is not
selected, data through the SI pin is ignored and the SO pin
remains in a high-impedance state.
Note A new instruction must begin with the falling edge of CS.
Therefore, only one opcode can be issued for each active Chip
Select cycle.
Serial Clock (SCK)
The serial clock is generated by the SPI master and the
communication is synchronized with this clock after CS goes
LOW.
The FM25V01A enables SPI modes 0 and 3 for data communi-
cation. In both of these modes, the inputs are latched by the
slave device on the rising edge of SCK and outputs are issued
on the falling edge. Therefore, the first rising edge of SCK
signifies the arrival of the first bit (MSB) of a SPI instruction on
the SI pin. Further, all data inputs and outputs are synchronized
with SCK.
Data Transmission (SI/SO)
The SPI data bus consists of two lines, SI and SO, for serial data
communication. SI is also referred to as Master Out Slave In
(MOSI) and SO is referred to as Master In Slave Out (MISO). The
master issues instructions to the slave through the SI pin, while
the slave responds through the SO pin. Multiple slave devices
may share the SI and SO lines as described earlier.
The FM25V01A has two separate pins for SI and SO, which can
be connected with the master as shown in Figure 2.
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For a microcontroller that has no dedicated SPI bus, a
general-purpose port may be used. To reduce hardware
resources on the controller, it is possible to connect the two data
pins (SI, SO) together and tie off (HIGH) the HOLD and WP pins.
Figure 3 shows such a configuration, which uses only three pins.
Most Significant Bit (MSB)
The SPI protocol requires that the first bit to be transmitted is the
Most Significant Bit (MSB). This is valid for both address and
data transmission.
The 128-Kbit serial F-RAM requires a 2-byte address for any
read or write operation. Because the address is only 14 bits, the
upper two bits which are fed in are ignored by the device.
Although the upper two bit s are ‘don’t care’, Cypress recom-
mends that these bits be set to 0s to enable seamless transition
to higher memory densities.
Serial Opcode
After the slave device is selected with CS going LOW, the first
byte received is treated as the opcode for the intended operation.
FM25V01A uses the standard opcodes for memory accesses.
Invalid Opcode
If an invalid opcode is received, the opcode is ignored and the
device ignores any additional serial data on the SI pin until the
next falling edge of CS, and the SO pin remains tristated.
Status Register
FM25V01A has an 8-bit Status Register. The bits in the Status
Register are used to configure the device. These bits are
described in Table 3 on page 7.
SPI Modes
FM25V01A may be driven by a microcontroller with its SPI
peripheral running in either of the following two modes:
■SPI Mode 0 (CPOL = 0, CPHA = 0)
■SPI Mode 3 (CPOL = 1, CPHA = 1)
For both these modes, the input data is latched in on the rising
edge of SCK starting from the first rising edge after CS goes
active. If the clock starts from a HIGH state (in mode 3), the first
rising edge after the clock toggles is considered. The output data
is available on the falling edge of SCK. The two SPI modes are
shown in Figure 4 and Figure 5 on page 6. The status of the clock
when the bus master is not transferring data is:
■SCK remains at 0 for Mode 0
■SCK remains at 1 for Mode 3
Figure 2. System Configuration with SPI Port
Figure 3. System Configuration Without SPI Port
CS1
CS2
HOLD1
HOLD2
FM25V01A FM25V01A
WP1
WP2
SCK SI SO SCK SI SO
CS HOLD WP CS HOLD WP
SCK
MOSI
MISO
SPI
Microcontroller
FM25V01A
Microcontroller
SCK SI SO
CS HOLD WP
P1.2
P1.1
P1.0
FM25V01A
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The device detects the SPI mode from the status of the SCK pin
when the device is selected by bringing the CS pin LOW. If the
SCK pin is LOW when the device is selected, SPI Mode 0 is
assumed and if the SCK pin is HIGH, it works in SPI Mode 3.
Power-Up to First Access
The FM25V01A is not accessible for a tPU time after power-up.
Users must comply with the timing parameter tPU, which is the
minimum time from VDD(min) to the first CS LOW.
Command Structure
There are nine commands, called opcodes, that can be issued
by the bus master to the FM25V01A. They are listed in Table 1.
These opcodes control the functions performed by the memory.
WREN - Set Write Enable Latch
The FM25V01A will power-up with writes disabled. The WREN
command must be issued before any write operation. Sending
the WREN opcode allows the user to issue subsequent opcodes
for write operations. These include writing the Status Register
(WRSR) and writing the memory (WRITE).
Sending the WREN opcode causes the internal Write Enable
Latch to be set. A flag bit in the Status Register, called WEL,
indicates the state of the latch. WEL = ‘1’ indicates that writes are
permitted. Attempting to write the WEL bit in the Status Register
has no effect on the state of this bit - only the WREN opcode can
set this bit. The WEL bit will be automatically cleared on the rising
edge of CS following a WRDI, a WRSR, or a WRITE operation.
This prevents further writes to the Status Register or the F-RAM
array without another WREN command. Figure 6 illustrates the
WREN command bus configuration.
WRDI - Reset Write Enable Latch
The WRDI command disables all write activity by clearing the
Write Enable Latch. The user can verify that writes are disabled
by reading the WEL bit in the Status Register and verifying that
WEL is equal to ‘0’. Figure 7 illustrates the WRDI command bus
configuration.
Figure 4. SPI Mode 0
Figure 5. SPI Mode 3
Table 1. Opcode Commands
Name Description Opcode
WREN Set write enable latch 0000 0110b
WRDI Reset write enable latch 0000 0100b
RDSR Read Status Register 0000 0101b
WRSR Write Status Register 0000 0001b
READ Read memory data 0000 0011b
FSTRD Fast read memory data 0000 1011b
WRITE Write memory data 0000 0010b
SLEEP Enter sleep mode 1011 1001b
RDID Read device ID 1001 1111b
Reserved Reserved 1100 0011b
1100 0010b
0101 1010b
0101 1011b
LSB
MSB
76543210
CS
SCK
SI
012 3 4 567
CS
SCK
SI 76543210
LSB
MSB
012 3 4 567
Figure 6. WREN Bus Configuration
Figure 7. WRDI Bus Configuration
0 0 0
CS
SCK
SI
SO
HI-Z
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
00
001
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Status Register and Write Protection
The write protection features of the FM25V01A are multi-tiered and are enabled through the status register. The status register is
organized as follows (the default value shipped from the factory for bits in the status register is ‘0’).
Bits 0 and 4-6 are fixed at ‘0’; none of these bits can be modified.
Note that bit 0 ("Ready or Write in progress” bit in serial flash and
EEPROM) is unnecessary, as the F-RAM writes in real-time and
is never busy, so it reads out as a ‘0’. An exception to this is when
the device is waking up from sleep mode, which is described in
Sleep Mode on page 10. The BP1 and BP0 control the software
write-protection features and are nonvolatile bits. The WEL flag
indicates the state of the Write Enable Latch. Attempting to
directly write the WEL bit in the Status Register has no effect on
its state. This bit is internally set and cleared via the WREN and
WRDI commands, respectively.
BP1 and BP0 are memory block write protection bits. They
specify portions of memory that are write-protected as shown in
Tab l e 4.
The BP1 and BP0 bits and the Write Enable Latch are the only
mechanisms that protect the memory from writes. The remaining
write protection features protect inadvertent changes to the block
protect bits.
The write protect enable bit (WPEN) in the Status Register
controls the effect of the hardware write protect (WP) pin. When
the WPEN bit is set to '0', the status of the WP pin is ignored.
When the WPEN bit is set to '1', a LOW on the WP pin inhibits a
write to the Status Register. Thus the Status Register is
write-protected only when WPEN = '1' and WP = '0'.
Tab l e 5 summarizes the write protection conditions.
RDSR - Read Status Register
The RDSR command allows the bus master to verify the
contents of the Status Register. Reading the status register
provides information about the current state of the
write-protection features. Following the RDSR opcode, the
FM25V01A will return one byte with the contents of the Status
Register.
WRSR - Write Status Register
The WRSR command allows the SPI bus master to write into the
Status Register and change the write protect configuration by
setting the WPEN, BP0, and BP1 bits as required. Before issuing
a WRSR command, the WP pin must be HIGH or inactive. Note
that on the FM25V01A, WP only prevents writing to the Status
Register, not the memory array. Prior to sending the WRSR
command, the user must send a WREN command to enable
writes. Executing a WRSR command is a write operation and,
therefore, clears the Write Enable Latch.
Table 2. Status Register
Bit 7 Bit 6 Bit 5 Bit 4 Bit 3 Bit 2 Bit 1 Bit 0
WPEN (0) X (0) X (0) X (0) BP1 (0) BP0 (0) WEL (0) X (0)
Table 3. Status Register Bit Definition
Bit Definition Description
Bit 0 Don’t care This bit is non-writable and always returns ‘0’ upon read.
Bit 1 (WEL) Write Enable WEL indicates if the device is write enabled. This bit defaults to ‘0’ (disabled) on power-up.
WEL = '1' --> Write enabled
WEL = '0' --> Write disabled
Bit 2 (BP0) Block Protect bit ‘0’ Used for block protection. For details, see Tabl e 4 .
Bit 3 (BP1) Block Protect bit ‘1’ Used for block protection. For details, see Tabl e 4 .
Bit 4-6 Don’t care These bits are non-writable and always return ‘0’ upon read.
Bit 7 (WPEN) Write Protect Enable bit Used to enable the function of Write Protect Pin (WP). For details, see Tabl e 5 .
Table 4. Block Memory Write Protection
BP1 BP0 Protected Addres s Ran ge
0 0 None
0 1 3000h to 3FFFh (upper 1/4)
1 0 2000h to 3FFFh (upper 1/2)
1 1 0000h to 3FFFh (all)
Table 5. Write Protection
WEL WPEN WP Protected
Blocks Unprotected
Blocks Status
Register
0 X X Protected Protected Protected
1 0 X Protected Unprotected Unprotected
1 1 0 Protected Unprotected Protected
1 1 1 Protected Unprotected Unprotected
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Memory Operation
The SPI interface, which is capable of a high clock frequency,
highlights the fast write capability of the F-RAM technology.
Unlike serial flash and EEPROMs, the FM25V01A can perform
sequential writes at bus speed. No page register is needed and
any number of sequential writes may be performed.
Write Operation
All writes to the memory begin with a WREN opcode with CS
being asserted and deasserted. The next opcode is WRITE. The
WRITE opcode is followed by a two-byte address containing the
14-bit address (A13-A0) of the first data byte to be written into
the memory. The upper two bits of the two-byte address are
ignored. Subsequent bytes are data bytes, which are written
sequentially. Addresses are incremented internally as long as
the bus master continues to issue clocks and keeps CS LOW. If
the last address of 3FFFh is reached, the counter will roll over to
0000h. Data is written MSB first. The rising edge of CS
terminates a write operation. A write operation is shown in Figure
10.
Note When a burst write reaches a protected block address, the
automatic address increment stops and all the subsequent data
bytes received for write will be ignored by the device.
EEPROMs use page buffers to increase their write throughput.
This compensates for the technology's inherently slow write
operations. F-RAM memories do not have page buffers because
each byte is written to the F-RAM array immediately after it is
clocked in (after the eighth clock). This allows any number of
bytes to be written without page buffer delays.
Note If the power is lost in the middle of the write operation, only
the last completed byte will be written.
Read Operation
After the falling edge of CS, the bus master can issue a READ
opcode. Following the READ command is a two-byte address
containing the 14-bit address (A13-A0) of the first byte of the
read operation. The upper two bits of the address are ignored.
After the opcode and address are issued, the device drives out
the read data on the next eight clocks. The SI input is ignored
during read data bytes. Subsequent bytes are data bytes, which
are read out sequentially. Addresses are incremented internally
as long as the bus master continues to issue clocks and CS is
LOW. If the last address of 3FFFh is reached, the counter will roll
over to 0000h. Data is read MSB first. The rising edge of CS
terminates a read operation and tristates the SO pin. A read
operation is shown in Figure 11.
Fast Read Operation
The FM25V01A supports a FAST READ opcode (0Bh) that is
provided for code compatibility with serial flash devices. The
FAST READ opcode is followed by a two-byte address
containing the 14-bit address (A13-A0) of the first byte of the
read operation and then a dummy byte. The dummy byte inserts
a read latency of an 8-clock cycle. The fast read operation is
otherwise the same as an ordinary read operation except that it
Figure 8. RDSR Bus Configuration
Figure 9. WRSR Bus Configuration (WREN not sh own)
CS
SCK
SO
01234567
SI
000001 0 0
1
HI-Z
012345 67
LSB
D0D1D2D3D4D5D6
MSB
D7
Opcode
Data
CS
SCK
SO
01 23 4567
SI
00000001
MSB LSB
D2D3D7
HI-Z
012345 67
Opcode Data
XX
XX
X
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requires an additional dummy byte. After receiving the opcode,
address, and a dummy byte, the FM25V01A starts driving its SO
line with data bytes, with the MSB first, and continues trans-
mitting as long as the device is selected and the clock is
available. In case of bulk read, the internal address counter is
incremented automatically, and after the last address 3FFFh is
reached, the counter rolls over to 0000h. When the device is
driving data on its SO line, any transition on its SI line is ignored.
The rising edge of CS terminates a fast read operation and
tristates the SO pin. A Fast Read operation is shown in Figure 12.
Figure 10. Memory Write (WREN not shown) Operation
Figure 11. Memory Read Operation
Figure 12. Fast Read Operation
~
~
CS
SCK
SO
01234 5 6 70 7654321 1213141501234567
MSB LSB
Data
D0D1D2D3D4D5D6D7
SI
~
~
Opcode
0000001
X X A13 A12 A11 A9
0
A10
A8 A3 A1A2 A0
14-bit Address
MSB LSB
HI-Z
~
~
CS
SCK
SO
01 23456 70 7654321 12131415012345 6 7
MSB LSB
Data
SI
~
~
Opcode
0000001
X X A13 A12 A11 A9
1
A10
A8 A3 A1A2 A0
14-bit Address
MSB LSB
D0D1D2D3D4D5D6D7
HI-Z
~
~
CS
SCK
SO
012345670 7654321 121314151617181920 212223
Data
SI
~
~
Opcode
0000101
X X A13 A11 A9
1
A10
A8 A3 A1A2 A0
14-bit Address
MSB LSB
MSB LSB
D0D1D2D3D4D5D6D7
012345 67
XXXXXXXX
Dummy Byte
HI-Z
A12
FM25V01A
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HOLD Pin Operation
The HOLD pin can be used to interrupt a serial operation without
aborting it. If the bus master pulls the HOLD pin LOW while SCK
is LOW, the current operation will pause. Taking the HOLD pin
HIGH while SCK is LOW will resume an operation. The
transitions of HOLD must occur while SCK is LOW, but the SCK
and CS pin can toggle during a hold state.
Sleep Mode
A low-power sleep mode is implemented on the FM25V01A
device. The device will enter the low-power state when the
SLEEP opcode B9h is clocked-in and a rising edge of CS is
applied. When in sleep mode, the SCK and SI pins are ignored
and SO will be HI-Z, but the device continues to monitor the CS
pin. On the next falling edge of CS, the device will return to
normal operation within tREC time. The SO pin remains in a HI-Z
state during the wakeup period. The device does not necessarily
respond to an opcode within the wakeup period. To start the
wakeup procedure, the controller may send a “dummy” read, for
example, and wait the remaining tREC time.
Figure 13. HOLD Operation [2]
CS
SCK
HOLD
SO
~
~
~
~
SI VALID IN VALID IN
~
~
~
~
~
~
Figure 14. Sleep Mode Operation
CS
SCK
SI
SO
HI-Z
0
Enters Sleep Mode
VALID IN
tSU
tREC Recovers from Sleep Mode
1011 1 00 1
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Note
2. Figure 13 shows HOLD operation for input mode and output mode.
FM25V01A
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Device ID
The FM25V01A device can be interrogated for its manufacturer,
product identification, and die revision. The RDID opcode 9Fh
allows the user to read the manufacturer ID and product ID, both
of which are read-only bytes. The JEDEC-assigned
manufacturer ID places the Cypress (Ramtron) identifier in bank
7; therefore, there are six bytes of the continuation code 7Fh
followed by the single byte C2h. There are two bytes of product
ID, which includes a family code, a density code, a sub code, and
the product revision code.
Table 6. Device ID
Device ID
(9 bytes)
Device ID Description
71–16
(56 bits) 15–13
(3 bits) 12–8
(5 bits) 7–6
(2 bits) 5–3
(3 bits) 2–0
(3 bits)
Manufacturer ID Product ID
Family Density Sub Rev Rsvd
7F7F7F7F7F7FC22108h 0111111101111111011111110111
1111011111110111111111000010
001 00001 00 001 000
Figure 15. Read Device ID
CS
SCK
SO
SI
Opcode
~
~
01 2 3 456 70 7654321 444546 5556575859606162636465666768697071
10011111
LSBMSB
HI-Z
~
~
47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54
9-Byte Device ID
D7 D6 D5 D4 D3 D2 D1 D0 D3 D1 D7D2 D0 D5 D3 D1D4 D2 D7 D5 D3D6 D4D6 D0 D1 D7 D5D0 D6 D3 D1D2 D0D2 D4
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Endurance
The FM25V01A devices are capable of being accessed at least
1014 times, reads or writes. An F-RAM memory operates with a
read and restore mechanism. Therefore, an endurance cycle is
applied on a row basis for each access (read or write) to the
memory array. The F-RAM architecture is based on an array of
rows and columns of 2K rows of 64-bits each. The entire row is
internally accessed once whether a single byte or all eight bytes
are read or written. Each byte in the row is counted only once in
an endurance calculation. Ta bl e 7 shows endurance calculations
for a 64-byte repeating loop, which includes an opcode, a starting
address, and a sequential 64-byte data stream. This causes
each byte to experience one endurance cycle through the loop.
Table 7. Time to Reach Endurance Limit for Repeating
64-byte Loop
SCK Freq
(MHz) Endurance
Cycles/sec Endurance
Cycles/year Years to Reach
Limit
40 74,620 2.35 × 1012 42.6
20 37,310 1.18 × 1012 85.1
10 18,660 5.88 × 1011 170.2
5 9,330 2.94 × 1011 340.3
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Maximum Ratings
Exceeding maximum ratings may shorten the useful life of the
device. These user guidelines are not tested.
Storage temperature ............................... –55 C to + 125 C
Maximum accumulated storage time
At 125 °C ambient temperature ................................. 1000 h
At 85 °C ambient temperature ................................ 10 Years
Ambient temperature
with power applied ................................... –55 °C to +125 °C
Supply voltage on VDD relative to VSS ........–1.0 V to + 4.5 V
Input voltage ........... –1.0 V to +4.5 V and VIN < VDD + 1.0 V
DC voltage applied to outputs
in HI-Z state ........................................ –0.5 V to VDD + 0.5 V
Transient voltage (< 20 ns) on
any pin to ground potential ................. –2.0 V to VDD + 2.0 V
Package power dissipation
capability (TA = 25 °C) ................................................. 1.0 W
Surface mount lead soldering
temperature (3 seconds) ........................................ + 260 C
DC output current (1 output at a time, 1-s duration) ... 15 mA
Electrostatic discharge voltage
Human Body Model (JEDEC Std JESD22-A114-B) ................ 2 kV
Charged Device Model (JEDEC Std JESD22-C101-A)........... 500 V
Latch-up current ....................................................> 140 mA
Operating Range
Range Ambient T emperature
(TA)VDD
Industrial –40 C to +85 C 2.0 V to 3.6 V
DC Electrical Characteristics
Over the Operating Range
Parameter Description Test Conditions Min Typ [3] Max Unit
VDD Power supply 2.0 3.3 3.6 V
IDD VDD supply current SCK toggling between VDD –
0.2 V and VSS, other inputs VSS
or VDD – 0.2 V. SO = Open.
fSCK = 40 MHz – – 2.5 mA
fSCK = 1 MHz – – 0.22 mA
ISB VDD standby current CS = VDD. All other inputs VSS or VDD. – 90 150 A
IZZ Sleep mode current CS = VDD. All other inputs VSS or VDD.–58A
ILI Input leakage current
(Except HOLD)
VSS < VIN < VDD –1 – +1 A
Input leakage current
(for HOLD)
–100 – +1 A
ILO Output leakage current VSS < VOUT < VDD –1 – +1 A
VIH Input HIGH voltage 0.7 × VDD –V
DD + 0.3 V
VIL Input LOW voltage – 0.3 – 0.3 × VDD V
VOH1 Output HIGH voltage IOH = –1 mA, VDD = 2.7 V. 2.4 – – V
VOH2 Output HIGH voltage IOH = –100 AV
DD – 0.2 – – V
VOL1 Output LOW voltage IOL = 2 mA, VDD = 2.7 V – – 0.4 V
VOL2 Output LOW voltage IOL = 150 A––0.2V
Rin[4] Input resistance (HOLD)For V
IN = VIL(max) 800 – – k
For VIN = VIH(min) 30 – – k
Notes
3. Typical values are at 25 °C, VDD = VDD(typ). Not 100% tested.
4. The input pull-up circuit is strong (30 k) when the input voltage is above VIH and weak (800 k) when the input voltage is below VIL.
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AC Test Conditions
Input pulse levels .................................10% and 90% of VDD
Input rise and fall times ...................................................3 ns
Input and output timing reference levels ................0.5 × VDD
Output load capacitance .............................................. 30 pF
Data Retention and Endurance
Parameter Description Test condition Min Max Unit
TDR Data retention TA = 85 C10–Years
TA = 75 C38–
TA = 65 C 151 –
NVCEndurance Over operating temperature 1014 – Cycles
Capacitance
Parameter [5] Description Test Conditions Max Unit
COOutput pin capacitance (SO) TA = 25 C, f = 1 MHz, VDD = VDD(typ) 8 pF
CIInput pin capacitance 6 pF
Thermal Resist ance
Parameter Description Test Conditions 8-pin SOIC Unit
JA Thermal resistance
(junction to ambient)
Test conditions follow standard test methods and
procedures for measuring thermal impedance,
per EIA / JESD51.
146 C/W
JC Thermal resistance
(junction to case)
48 C/W
Note
5. This parameter is periodically sampled and not 100% tested.
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AC Switching Characteristics
Over the Operating Range
Parameters [6]
Description VDD = 2.0 V to 3.6 V VDD = 2.7 V to 3.6 V Unit
Cypress
Parameter Alt.
Parameter Min Max Min Max
fSCK –SCK clock frequency 025 040 MHz
tCH –Clock HIGH time 18 –11 –ns
tCL –Clock LOW time 18 –11 –ns
tCSU tCSS Chip select setup 12 –10 –ns
tCSH tCSH Chip select hold 12 –10 –ns
tOD[7, 8] tHZCS Output disable time –20 –12 ns
tODV tCO Output data valid time –16 – 9 ns
tOH –Output hold time 0 – 0 – ns
tD–Deselect time 60 –40 –ns
tR[9, 10] –Data in rise time –50 –50 ns
tF[9, 10] –Data in fall time –50 –50 ns
tSU tSD Data setup time 8 – 5 – ns
tHtHD Data hold time 8 – 5 – ns
tHS tSH HOLD setup time 12 –10 –ns
tHH tHH HOLD hold time 12 –10 –ns
tHZ[7, 8] tHHZ HOLD LOW to output HI-Z –25 –20 ns
tLZ[8] tHLZ HOLD HIGH to data active –25 –20 ns
Notes
6. Test conditions assume a signal transition time of 3 ns or less, timing reference levels of 0.5 × VDD, input pulse levels of 10% to 90% of VDD, output loading of the
specified IOL/IOH and 30 pF load capacitance shown in AC Test Conditions.
7. tOD and tHZ are specified with a load capacitance of 5 pF. Transition is measured when the outputs enter a high impedance state.
8. Characterized but not 100% tested in production.
9. Rise and fall times measured between 10% and 90% of waveform.
10. These parameters are guaranteed by design and are not tested.
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Figure 16. Synchronous Data Timing (Mode 0)
Figure 17. HOLD Timing
HI-Z
VALID IN
HI-Z
CS
SCK
SI
SO
tCL
tCH
tCSU
tSU tH
tODV tOH
t
D
tCSH
tOD
VALID IN VALID IN
CS
SCK
HOLD
SO
tHS
tHZ tLZ
tHH
tHS
tHH
~
~
~
~
SI
tSU
VALID IN VALID IN
~
~
~
~
~
~
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Power Cycle Timing
Over the Operating Range
Parameter Description Min Max Unit
tPU Power-up VDD(min) to first access (CS LOW) 250 –μs
tPD Last access (CS HIGH) to power-down (VDD(min)) 0 – µs
tVR [11, 12] VDD power-up ramp rate 50 –µs/V
tVF [11, 12] VDD power-down ramp rate 100 –µs/V
tREC [13] Recovery time from sleep mode –400 µs
Figure 18. Power Cycle Timing
CS
~
~
~
~
tPU
tVR tVF
VDD
VDD(min)
tPD
VDD(min)
Notes
11. Slope measured at any point on VDD waveform.
12. These parameters are guaranteed by design and are not tested.
13. Refer to Figure 14 for sleep mode recovery timing.
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Ordering Code Definitions
Ordering Information
Ordering Code Package
Diagram Package Type Operatin g Ran ge
FM25V01A-G 51-85066 8-pin SOIC Industrial
FM25V01A-GTR 51-85066 8-pin SOIC
All these parts are Pb-free. Contact your local Cypress sales representative for availability of these parts.
Option:
blank = Standard; TR = Tape and Reel
Package Type:
G = 8-pin SOIC
Device revision: A
Density: 01 = 128-Kbit
Voltage: V = 2.0 V to 3.6 V
SPI F-RAM
Cypress
25FM V 01 -G TR
A
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Package Diagrams Figure 19. 8-pin SOIC (150 Mils) Pack age Outline, 51-85066
51-85066 *H
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Acronyms Document Conventions
Units of Measure
Acronym Description
CPHA Clock Phase
CPOL Clock Polarity
EEPROM Electrically Erasable Programmable Read-Only
Memory
EIA Electronic Industries Alliance
F-RAM Ferroelectric Random Access Memory
I/O Input/Output
JEDEC Joint Electron Devices Engineering Council
JESD JEDEC Standards
LSB Least Significant Bit
MSB Most Significant Bit
RoHS Restriction of Hazardous Substances
SPI Serial Peripheral Interface
SOIC Small Outline Integrated Circuit
Symbol Unit of Measure
°C degree Celsius
Hz hertz
kHz kilohertz
kkilohm
Kbit Kilobit
MHz megahertz
Amicroampere
Fmicrofarad
smicrosecond
mA milliampere
ms millisecond
ns nanosecond
ohm
%percent
pF picofarad
Vvolt
Wwatt
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Document History Page
Document Title: FM25V01A, 128-Kbit (16K × 8) Serial (SPI) F-RAM
Document Number: 001-90881
Rev. ECN No. Orig. of
Change Submission
Date Description of Change
** 4266210 GVCH 01/29/2014 New data sheet.
*A 4390913 GVCH 06/20/2014 Changed status from Advance to Preliminary.
Updated Pin Definitions:
Updated details in “Description” column of “HOLD” pin (Added the sentence,
“This pin has a weak internal pull-up (refer to the RIN spec in DC Electrical
Characteristics)”).
Updated Maximum Ratings:
Removed “Machine Model” under “Electrostatic Discharge Voltage”.
Updated DC Electrical Characteristics:
Added typical value for ISB and IZZ parameters.
Changed minimum value of Rin parameter from 40 kto 30 kcorresponding
to Test Condition “VIN = VIH(min)”.
Changed minimum value of Rin parameter from 1 Mto 800 kcorresponding
to Test Condition “VIN = VIL(max)”.
Updated Note 4.
Updated Thermal Resistance:
Added thermal resistance values.
*B 4571858 GVCH 11/18/2014 Updated Serial Peripheral Interface - SPI Bus:
Updated Command Structure:
Updated Table 1:
Added reserved opcodes - 0xC3, 0xC2, 0x5A, 0x5B.
*C 4651363 ZSK 02/10/2015 Changed status from Preliminary to Final.
Updated Functional Description:
Added “For a complete list of related resources, click here.” at the end.
Updated Package Diagrams:
spec 51-85066 – Changed revision from *F to *G.
*D 4879715 ZSK / PSR 08/11/2015 Updated Maximum Ratings:
Removed “Maximum junction temperature”.
Added “Maximum accumulated storage time”.
Added “Ambient temperature with power applied”.
Updated to new template.
*E 5085935 GVCH 01/14/2016 Updated Ordering Information:
Updated part numbers.
Updated Package Diagrams:
spec 51-85066 – Changed revision from *G to *H.
*F 5450688 ZSK 09/27/2016 Updated Power Cycle Timing:
Changed minimum value of tPU parameter from 1 ms to 250 μs.
Updated to new template.
Document Number: 001-90881 Rev. *F Revised September 27, 2016 Page 22 of 22
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