STK12C68-5 (SMD5962-94599)
64 Kbit (8 K x 8) AutoStore nvSRAM
Features
Functional Description
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35 ns and 55 ns access times
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Hands off automatic STORE on power down with external
68 µF capacitor
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STORE to QuantumTrap™ nonvolatile elements is initiated
by software, hardware, or AutoStore™ on power down
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RECALL to SRAM initiated by software or power up
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Unlimited Read, Write, and Recall cycles
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1,000,000 STORE cycles to QuantumTrap
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100 year data retention to QuantumTrap
The Cypress STK12C68-5 is a fast static RAM with a
nonvolatile element in each memory cell. The embedded
nonvolatile elements incorporate QuantumTrap technology
producing the world’s most reliable nonvolatile memory. The
SRAM provides unlimited read and write cycles, while
independent nonvolatile data resides in the highly reliable
QuantumTrap cell. Data transfers from the SRAM to the
nonvolatile elements (the STORE operation) takes place
automatically at power down. On power up, data is restored to
the SRAM (the RECALL operation) from the nonvolatile
memory. Both the STORE and RECALL operations are also
available under software control. A hardware STORE is
initiated with the HSB pin.
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Single 5 V + 10% operation
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Military temperature
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28-pin (300mil) CDIP and 28-pad LCC packages
Logic Block Diagram
Quantum Trap
128 X 512
A5
STORE
ROW DECODER
A6
A7
A8
A9
A 11
STATIC RAM
ARRAY
128 X 512
RECALL
VCC
VCAP
POWER
CONTROL
STORE/
RECALL
CONTROL
HSB
SOFTWARE
DETECT
A 12
DQ 0
- A12
A0
COLUMN I/O
INPUT BUFFERS
DQ 1
DQ 2
DQ 3
DQ 4
DQ 5
DQ 6
COLUMN DEC
A 0 A 1 A 2 A 3 A 4 A 10
DQ 7
OE
CE
WE
Cypress Semiconductor Corporation
Document Number: 001-51026 Rev. *C
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Revised April 2, 2015
STK12C68-5 (SMD5962-94599)
Contents
Pinouts ..............................................................................
Pin Definitions ..................................................................
Device Operation ..............................................................
SRAM Read .......................................................................
SRAM Write .......................................................................
AutoStore Operation ........................................................
AutoStore Inhibit Mode ....................................................
Hardware STORE (HSB) Operation.................................
Hardware RECALL (Power Up)........................................
Software STORE ...............................................................
Software RECALL.............................................................
Data Protection .................................................................
Noise Considerations.......................................................
Hardware Protect..............................................................
Low Average Active Power..............................................
Preventing Store...............................................................
Best Practices...................................................................
Maximum Ratings.............................................................
Operating Range ..............................................................
DC Electrical Characteristics ..........................................
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Data Retention and Endurance ....................................... 9
Capacitance ...................................................................... 9
Thermal Resistance.......................................................... 9
AC Test Conditions .......................................................... 9
SRAM Read Cycle .................................................... 10
SRAM Write Cycle..................................................... 11
AutoStore or Power Up RECALL .................................. 12
Software Controlled STORE/RECALL Cycle................ 13
Switching Waveform ...................................................... 14
Part Numbering Nomenclature...................................... 15
Ordering Information...................................................... 16
Acronyms ........................................................................ 17
Document Conventions ................................................. 17
Units of Measure ....................................................... 17
Document History Page ................................................ 18
Sales, Solutions, and Legal Information ...................... 18
Worldwide Sales and Design Support....................... 18
Products .................................................................... 18
PSoC Solutions ......................................................... 18
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Pinouts
Figure 1. Pin Diagram - 28-Pin CDIP
VCAP
1
28
VCC
A12
2
27
A7
3
26
WE
HSB
A6
4
25
A8
A5
5
24
A9
A4
6
23
A11
A3
7
22
OE
A2
8
21
A10
A1
9
20
A0
10
19
CE
DQ7
DQ0
11
18
DQ6
DQ1
12
17
DQ5
DQ2
13
16
DQ4
VSS
14
15
DQ3
(TOP)
Figure 2. Pin Diagram - 28-Pin LCC
Pin Definitions
Pin Name
Alt
A0–A12
IO Type
Input
DQ0-DQ7
Description
Address Inputs. Used to select one of the 8,192 bytes of the nvSRAM.
Input or Output Bidirectional Data IO Lines. Used as input or output lines depending on operation.
WE
W
Input
Write Enable Input, Active LOW. When the chip is enabled and WE is LOW, data on the I/O
pins is written to the specific address location.
CE
E
Input
Chip Enable Input, Active LOW. When LOW, selects the chip. When HIGH, deselects the
chip.
OE
G
Input
Output Enable, Active LOW. The active LOW OE input enables the data output buffers during
read cycles. Deasserting OE HIGH causes the I/O pins to tristate.
VSS
Ground
Ground for the Device. The device is connected to ground of the system.
VCC
Power Supply Power Supply Inputs to the Device.
HSB
Input or Output Hardware Store Busy (HSB). When LOW, this output indicates a Hardware Store is in
progress. When pulled low external to the chip, it initiates a nonvolatile STORE operation. A
weak internal pull up resistor keeps this pin high if not connected (connection optional).
VCAP
Power Supply AutoStore Capacitor. Supplies power to nvSRAM during power loss to store data from SRAM
to nonvolatile elements.
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STK12C68-5 (SMD5962-94599)
Device Operation
The STK12C68-5 nvSRAM is made up of two functional
components paired in the same physical cell. These are an
SRAM memory cell and a nonvolatile QuantumTrap cell. The
SRAM memory cell operates as a standard fast static RAM.
Data in the SRAM is transferred to the nonvolatile cell (the
STORE operation) or from the nonvolatile cell to SRAM (the
RECALL operation). This unique architecture enables the
storage and recall of all cells in parallel. During the STORE and
RECALL operations, SRAM Read and Write operations are
inhibited. The STK12C68-5 supports unlimited reads and
writes similar to a typical SRAM. In addition, it provides
unlimited RECALL operations from the nonvolatile cells and
up to one million STORE operations.
During normal operation, the device draws current from VCC
to charge a capacitor connected to the VCAP pin. This stored
charge is used by the chip to perform a single STORE
operation. If the voltage on the VCC pin drops below VSWITCH,
the part automatically disconnects the VCAP pin from VCC. A
STORE operation is initiated with power provided by the VCAP
capacitor.
Figure 3 shows the proper connection of the storage capacitor
(VCAP) for automatic store operation. A charge storage
capacitor between 68 µF and 220 µF (+20%) rated at 6 V must
be provided. The voltage on the VCAP pin is driven to 5 V by a
charge pump internal to the chip. A pull-up is placed on WE to
hold it inactive during power up.
Figure 3. AutoStore Mode
A Write cycle is performed whenever CE and WE are LOW
and HSB is HIGH. The address inputs must be stable prior to
entering the Write cycle and must remain stable until either CE
or WE goes HIGH at the end of the cycle. The data on the
common I/O pins DQ0–7 are written into the memory if it has
valid tSD, before the end of a WE controlled Write or before the
end of an CE controlled Write. Keep OE HIGH during the entire
Write cycle to avoid data bus contention on common I/O lines.
If OE is left LOW, internal circuitry turns off the output buffers
tHZWE after WE goes LOW.
AutoStore Operation
The STK12C68-5 stores data to nvSRAM using one of three
storage operations:
1. Hardware store activated by HSB
2. Software store activated by an address sequence
3. AutoStore on device power down
AutoStore operation is a unique feature of QuantumTrap
technology and is enabled by default on the STK12C68-5.
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WE
10k Ohm
Vcc
HSB
0.15 F
Bypass
SRAM Write
VCAP
68 5F
6v, +20%
The STK12C68-5 performs a Read cycle whenever CE and
OE are LOW while WE and HSB are HIGH. The address
specified on pins A0–12 determines the 8,192 data bytes
accessed. When the Read is initiated by an address transition,
the outputs are valid after a delay of tAA (Read cycle 1). If the
Read is initiated by CE or OE, the outputs are valid at tACE or
at tDOE, whichever is later (Read cycle 2). The data outputs
repeatedly respond to address changes within the tAA access
time without the need for transitions on any control input pins,
and remains valid until another address change or until CE or
OE is brought HIGH, or WE or HSB is brought LOW.
10k Ohm
SRAM Read
Vss
In system power mode, both VCC and VCAP are connected to
the +5 V power supply without the 68 F capacitor. In this
mode, the AutoStore function of the STK12C68-5 operates on
the stored system charge as power goes down. The user
must, however, guarantee that VCC does not drop below 3.6 V
during the 10 ms STORE cycle.
To reduce unnecessary nonvolatile stores, AutoStore, and
Hardware Store operations are ignored, unless at least one
Write operation has taken place since the most recent STORE
or RECALL cycle. Software initiated STORE cycles are
performed regardless of whether a Write operation has taken
place. An optional pull-up resistor is shown connected to HSB.
The HSB signal is monitored by the system to detect if an
AutoStore cycle is in progress.
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Vcc
WE
10k Ohm
VCAP
10k Ohm
0.15 F
Bypass
Figure 4. AutoStore Inhibit Mode
HSB
During any STORE operation, regardless of how it is initiated,
the STK12C68-5 continues to drive the HSB pin LOW, releasing
it only when the STORE is complete. After completing the
STORE operation, the STK12C68-5 remains disabled until the
HSB pin returns HIGH.
If HSB is not used, it is left unconnected.
Hardware RECALL (Power Up)
During power-up or after any low-power condition (VCC <
VRESET), an internal RECALL request is latched. When VCC
once again exceeds the sense voltage of VSWITCH, a RECALL
cycle is automatically initiated and takes tHRECALL to complete.
If the STK12C68-5 is in a Write state at the end of power-up
RECALL, the SRAM data is corrupted. To help avoid this
situation, a 10 K resistor is connected either between WE and
system VCC or between CE and system VCC.
Software STORE
Vss
If the power supply drops faster than 20 s/volt before VCC
reaches VSWITCH, then a 2.2 resistor must be connected
between VCC and the system supply to avoid momentary excess
of current between VCC and VCAP.
AutoStore Inhibit Mode
If an automatic STORE on power loss is not required, then VCC
is tied to ground and +5 V is applied to VCAP (Figure 4). This is
the AutoStore Inhibit mode, where the AutoStore function is
disabled. If the STK12C68-5 is operated in this configuration,
references to VCC are changed to VCAP throughout this data
sheet. In this mode, STORE operations are triggered through
software control or the HSB pin. To enable or disable Autostore
using an I/O port pin see Preventing Store on page 6. It is not
permissible to change between these three options “on the fly”.
Hardware STORE (HSB) Operation
The STK12C68-5 provides the HSB pin for controlling and
acknowledging the STORE operations. The HSB pin is used to
request a hardware STORE cycle. When the HSB pin is driven
LOW, the STK12C68-5 conditionally initiates a STORE
operation after tDELAY. An actual STORE cycle only begins if a
Write to the SRAM takes place since the last STORE or RECALL
cycle. The HSB pin also acts as an open drain driver that is internally driven LOW to indicate a busy condition, while the STORE
(initiated by any means) is in progress.
SRAM Read and Write operations, that are in progress when
HSB is driven LOW by any means, are given time to complete
before the STORE operation is initiated. After HSB goes LOW,
the STK12C68-5 continues SRAM operations for tDELAY. During
tDELAY, multiple SRAM Read operations take place. If a Write is
in progress when HSB is pulled LOW, it allows a time, tDELAY to
complete. However, any SRAM Write cycles requested after
HSB goes LOW are inhibited until HSB returns HIGH.
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Data is transferred from the SRAM to the nonvolatile memory by
a software address sequence. The STK12C68-5 software
STORE cycle is initiated by executing sequential CE controlled
Read cycles from six specific address locations in exact order.
During the STORE cycle, an erase of the previous nonvolatile
data is first performed followed by a program of the nonvolatile
elements. When a STORE cycle is initiated, input and output are
disabled until the cycle is completed.
Because a sequence of Reads from specific addresses is used
for STORE initiation, it is important that no other Read or Write
accesses intervene in the sequence. If they intervene, the
sequence is aborted and no STORE or RECALL takes place.
To initiate the software STORE cycle, the following Read
sequence is performed:
1. Read address 0x0000, Valid READ
2. Read address 0x1555, Valid READ
3. Read address 0x0AAA, Valid READ
4. Read address 0x1FFF, Valid READ
5. Read address 0x10F0, Valid READ
6. Read address 0x0F0F, Initiate STORE cycle
The software sequence is clocked with CE controlled Reads or
OE controlled Reads. When the sixth address in the sequence
is entered, the STORE cycle commences and the chip is
disabled. It is important that Read cycles and not Write cycles
are used in the sequence. It is not necessary that OE is LOW for
a valid sequence. After the tSTORE cycle time is fulfilled, the
SRAM is again activated for Read and Write operation.
Software RECALL
Data is transferred from the nonvolatile memory to the SRAM by
a software address sequence. A software RECALL cycle is
initiated with a sequence of Read operations in a manner similar
to the software STORE initiation. To initiate the RECALL cycle,
the following sequence of CE controlled Read operations is
performed:
1. Read address 0x0000, Valid READ
2. Read address 0x1555, Valid READ
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3. Read address 0x0AAA, Valid READ
4. Read address 0x1FFF, Valid READ
5. Read address 0x10F0, Valid READ
6. Read address 0x0F0E, Initiate RECALL cycle
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The VCC level
I/O loading
Figure 5. Current Versus Cycle Time (Read)
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Internally, RECALL is a two step procedure. First, the SRAM
data is cleared; then, the nonvolatile information is transferred
into the SRAM cells. After the tRECALL cycle time, the SRAM
is again ready for Read and Write operations. The RECALL
operation does not alter the data in the nonvolatile elements.
The nonvolatile data can be recalled an unlimited number of
times.
Data Protection
The STK12C68-5 protects data from corruption during
low-voltage conditions by inhibiting all externally initiated
STORE and Write operations. The low-voltage condition is
detected when VCC is less than VSWITCH. If the STK12C68-5
is in a Write mode (both CE and WE are low) at power up after
a RECALL or after a STORE, the Write is inhibited until a
negative transition on CE or WE is detected. This protects
against inadvertent writes during power up or brown out conditions.
Figure 6. Current Versus Cycle Time (Write)
Noise Considerations
The STK12C68-5 is a high-speed memory. It must have a high
frequency bypass capacitor of approximately 0.1 µF
connected between VCC and VSS, using leads and traces that
are as short as possible. As with all high-speed CMOS ICs,
careful routing of power, ground, and signals reduce circuit
noise.
Hardware Protect
The STK12C68-5 offers hardware protection against
inadvertent STORE operation and SRAM Writes during
low-voltage conditions. When VCAP (VCC – 0.2 V). All other inputs cycling.
tRC= 200 ns, 5 V, 25 °C Dependent on output loading and cycle rate. Values
obtained without output loads.
Typical
–
10
mA
ICC4
Average VCAP Current All Inputs Do Not Care, VCC = Max
during AutoStore Cycle Average current for duration tSTORE
–
2
mA
ISB1[5]
VCC standby current
tRC = 35 ns, CE > VIH
(Standby, Cycling TTL tRC = 55 ns, CE > VIH
Input Levels)
–
24
19
mA
mA
ISB2 [5]
VCC standby current
CE > (VCC – 0.2 V). All others VIN < 0.2 V or > (VCC – 0.2 V).
Standby current level after nonvolatile cycle is complete.
Inputs are static. f = 0 MHz.
–
2.5
mA
IIX
Input leakage current
VCC = Max, VSS < VIN < VCC
–1
+1
A
IOZ
Off state output
leakage current
VCC = Max, VSS < VIN < VCC, CE or OE > VIH or WE < VIL
–5
+5
A
VIH
Input HIGH voltage
2.2
VCC + 0.5
V
VIL
Input LOW voltage
VSS – 0.5
0.8
V
VOH
Output HIGH voltage
IOUT = –4 mA
2.4
–
V
VOL
Output LOW voltage
IOUT = 8 mA
–
0.4
V
VBL
Logic ‘0’ voltage on
HSB output
IOUT = 3 mA
–
0.4
V
VCAP
Storage capacitor
Between VCAP pin and VSS, 6 V rated. 68 µF +20% nominal
54
260
µF
Notes
4. VCC reference levels throughout this data sheet refer to VCC if that is where the power supply connection is made, or VCAP if VCC is connected to ground.
5. CE > VIH does not produce standby current levels until any nonvolatile cycle in progress has timed out.
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Data Retention and Endurance
Parameter
Description
DATAR
Data retention
NVC
Nonvolatile STORE operations
Min
Unit
100
Years
1,000
K
Capacitance
In the following table, the capacitance parameters are listed.[6]
Parameter
Description
CIN
Input capacitance
COUT
Output capacitance
Test Conditions
Max
TA = 25 C, f = 1 MHz,
VCC = 0 to 3.0 V
Unit
8
pF
7
pF
Thermal Resistance
In the following table, the thermal resistance parameters are listed.[6]
Parameter
Description
JA
Thermal resistance
(junction to ambient)
JC
Thermal resistance
(junction to case)
Test Conditions
28-CDIP 28-LCC
Test conditions follow standard test methods and
procedures for measuring thermal impedance, per
EIA / JESD51.
Unit
TBD
TBD
C/W
TBD
TBD
C/W
Figure 7. AC Test Loads
R1 963 For Tristate Specs
R1 963
5.0 V
5.0 V
Output
Output
30 pF
R2
512
5 pF
R2
512
AC Test Conditions
Input Pulse Levels .................................................. 0 V to 3 V
Input Rise and Fall Times (10% to 90%) ......................