MX25V1606F
MX25V1606F
2.3V-3.6V, 16M-BIT [x 1/x 2]
CMOS MXSMIO® (SERIAL MULTI I/O)
FLASH MEMORY
Key Features
• 2.3V-3.6V for Read, Erase and Program Operations
• Multi I/O Support - Single I/O and Dual I/O
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Contents
1. FEATURES............................................................................................................................................................... 4
2. GENERAL DESCRIPTION...................................................................................................................................... 5
Table 1. Additional Feature...........................................................................................................................5
3. PIN CONFIGURATIONS .......................................................................................................................................... 6
4. PIN DESCRIPTION................................................................................................................................................... 6
5. BLOCK DIAGRAM.................................................................................................................................................... 7
6. DATA PROTECTION................................................................................................................................................. 8
Table 2. Protected Area Sizes......................................................................................................................9
7. MEMORY ORGANIZATION.................................................................................................................................... 10
Table 3. Memory Organization...................................................................................................................10
8. DEVICE OPERATION............................................................................................................................................. 11
9. COMMAND DESCRIPTION.................................................................................................................................... 13
9-1.
9-2.
9-3.
9-4.
9-5.
9-6.
9-7.
9-8.
9-9.
9-10.
9-11.
9-12.
9-13.
9-14.
9-15.
9-16.
9-17.
9-18.
9-19.
9-20.
9-21.
9-22.
9-23.
9-24.
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Table 4. Command Set...............................................................................................................................13
Write Enable (WREN)............................................................................................................................... 14
Write Disable (WRDI)................................................................................................................................ 15
Read Identification (RDID)........................................................................................................................ 16
Read Electronic Signature (RES)............................................................................................................. 17
Factory Mode Enable (FMEN).................................................................................................................. 18
Read Electronic Manufacturer ID & Device ID (REMS)............................................................................ 19
ID Read..................................................................................................................................................... 20
Table 5. ID Definitions ...............................................................................................................................20
Read Status Register (RDSR).................................................................................................................. 21
Table 6. Status Register.............................................................................................................................23
Write Status Register (WRSR).................................................................................................................. 24
Table 7. Protection Modes..........................................................................................................................25
Read Data Bytes (READ)......................................................................................................................... 28
Read Data Bytes at Higher Speed (FAST_READ)................................................................................... 29
Dual Read Mode (DREAD)....................................................................................................................... 30
Sector Erase (SE)..................................................................................................................................... 31
Block Erase (BE32K)................................................................................................................................ 32
Block Erase (BE)...................................................................................................................................... 33
Chip Erase (CE)........................................................................................................................................ 34
Page Program (PP).................................................................................................................................. 35
Deep Power-down (DP)............................................................................................................................ 36
Release from Deep Power-down (RDP), Read Electronic Signature (RES)............................................ 37
Read SFDP Mode (RDSFDP)................................................................................................................... 39
Factory Mode Sector Erase...................................................................................................................... 40
Factory Mode 32KB Block Erase.............................................................................................................. 41
Factory Mode 64KB Block Erase.............................................................................................................. 42
Factory Mode Chip Erase......................................................................................................................... 43
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10. POWER-ON STATE.............................................................................................................................................. 44
11. ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS......................................................................................................................... 45
Table 8. Absolute Maximum Ratings..........................................................................................................45
Table 9. Capacitance..................................................................................................................................45
Table 10. DC Characteristics......................................................................................................................47
Table 11. AC Characteristics .....................................................................................................................48
12. OPERATING CONDITIONS.................................................................................................................................. 50
Table 12. Power-Up/Down Voltage and Timing..........................................................................................52
12-1. Initial Delivery State.................................................................................................................................. 52
13. ERASE AND PROGRAMMING PERFORMANCE............................................................................................... 53
14. ERASE AND PROGRAMMING PERFORMANCE (Factory Mode).................................................................... 53
15. LATCH-UP CHARACTERISTICS......................................................................................................................... 54
16. ORDERING INFORMATION................................................................................................................................. 55
17. PART NAME DESCRIPTION................................................................................................................................ 56
18. PACKAGE INFORMATION................................................................................................................................... 57
18-1. 8-pin SOP (150mil)................................................................................................................................... 57
18-2. 8-pin SOP (200mil)................................................................................................................................... 58
18-3. 8-land WSON (6x5mm)............................................................................................................................ 59
19. REVISION HISTORY ............................................................................................................................................ 60
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1. FEATURES
2.3V-3.6V 16M-BIT [x 1/x 2/x 4] CMOS MXSMIO® (SERIAL MULTI I/O)
FLASH MEMORY
GENERAL
• Supports Serial Peripheral Interface -- Mode 0 and
Mode 3
• 16,777,216 x 1 bit structure
or 8,388,608 x 2 bits (two I/O mode) structure
• Equal Sectors with 4K byte each, Equal Blocks with
32K byte each, or Equal Blocks with 64K byte each
- Any Block can be erased individually
• Single Power Supply Operation
- Operation Voltage: 2.3V-3.6V for Read, Erase and
Program Operations
• Latch-up protected to 100mA from -1V to Vcc +1V
• Status Register Feature
• Electronic Identification
- JEDEC 1-byte manufacturer ID and 2-byte device
ID
- RES command for 1-byte Device ID
- REMS command for 1-byte manufacturer ID and
1-byte device ID
• Support Serial Flash Discoverable Parameters
(SFDP) mode
HARDWARE FEATURES
• SCLK Input
- Serial clock input
• SI/SIO0
- Serial Data Input or Serial Data Input/Output for 2
x I/O read mode
• SO/SIO1
- Serial Data Output or Serial Data Input/Output for
2 x I/O read mode
• WP#
- Hardware write protection
• PACKAGE
- 8-pin SOP (150mil)
- 8-pin SOP (200mil)
- 8-land WSON (6x5mm)
- All devices are RoHS Compliant and Halogenfree
PERFORMANCE
• High Performance
- Fast read (2.7V-3.6V)
- 1 I/O: 104MHz with 8 dummy cycles
- 1I/2O: 104MHz with 8 dummy cycles,
equivalent to 208MHz
- Fast program and erase time
• Low Power Consumption
• Typical 100,000 erase/program cycles
• 20 years data retention
SOFTWARE FEATURES
• Input Data Format
- 1-byte Command code
• Advanced Security Features
- Block lock protection
The BP0-BP3 status bit defines the size of the area
to be software protection against program and
erase instructions
• Auto Erase and Auto Program Algorithm
- Automatically erases and verifies data at selected
sector or block
- Automatically programs and verifies data at selected page by an internal algorithm that automatically times the program pulse widths (Any page to
be programed should have page in the erased state
first)
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2. GENERAL DESCRIPTION
MX25V1606F is 16Mb bits Serial NOR Flash memory, which is configured as 2,097,152 x 8 internally.
MX25V1606F features a serial peripheral interface and software protocol allowing operation on a simple 3-wire bus
while it is in single I/O mode. The three bus signals are a clock input (SCLK), a serial data input (SI), and a serial
data output (SO). Serial access to the device is enabled by CS# input.
When it is in two I/O read mode, the SI pin and SO pin become SIO0 pin and SIO1 pin for address/dummy bits
input and data output.
The MX25V1606F MXSMIO® (Serial Multi I/O) provides sequential read operation on the 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 byte basis, or page (256
bytes) basis, or word basis. Erase command is executed on 4K-byte sector, or 32KB block (32K-byte), or 64K-byte
block, or whole chip basis.
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.
Advanced security features enhance the protection and security functions, please see security features section for
more details.
The MX25V1606F utilizes Macronix's proprietary memory cell, which reliably stores memory contents even after
typical 100,000 program and erase cycles.
Table 1. Additional Feature
Protection and Security
MX25V1606F
Flexible Block Protection (BP0-BP3)
V
Fast Read Performance
I/O
1 I/O
1I/2O
Dummy Cycle
8
8
Voltage Range
2.3V-2.7V
2.7V-3.6V
2.3V-2.7V
2.7V-3.6V
Frequency
50MHz
104MHz
50MHz
104MHz
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3. PIN CONFIGURATIONS
4. PIN DESCRIPTION
SYMBOL
CS#
8-PIN SOP (150mil) / 8-PIN SOP (200mil)
CS#
SO/SIO1
WP#
GND
1
2
3
4
8
7
6
5
VCC
NC
SCLK
SI/SIO0
SI/SIO0
SO/SIO1
SCLK
WP#
VCC
GND
NC
8-LAND WSON (6x5mm)
CS#
SO/SIO1
WP#
GND
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2
3
4
8
7
6
5
VCC
NC
SCLK
SI/SIO0
DESCRIPTION
Chip Select
Serial Data Input (for 1 x I/O)/ Serial
Data Input & Output (for 2xI/O read
mode)
Serial Data Output (for 1 x I/O)/ Serial
Data Input & Output (for 2xI/O read
mode)
Clock Input
Write Protection Active Low
Power Supply
Ground
No Connection
Note: The pin of WP# will remain internal pull up
function while this pin is not physically connected
in system configuration.
However, the internal pull up function will be
disabled if the system has physical connection to
WP# pin.
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5. BLOCK DIAGRAM
X-Decoder
Address
Generator
Memory Array
Y-Decoder
SI/SIO0
SO/SIO1
Data
Register
WP#
Mode
Logic
SCLK
Sense
Amplifier
SRAM
Buffer
CS#
State
Machine
HV
Generator
Clock Generator
Output
Buffer
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6. DATA PROTECTION
During power transition, there may be some false system level signals which result in inadvertent erasure or
programming. The device is designed to protect itself from these accidental write cycles.
The state machine will be reset as standby mode automatically during power up. In addition, the control register
architecture of the device constrains that the memory contents can only be changed after specific command
sequences have completed successfully.
In the following, there are several features to protect the system from the accidental write cycles during VCC powerup and power-down or from system noise.
• Power-on reset: to avoid sudden power switch by system power supply transition, the power-on reset 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
issuing other commands to change data.
• Deep Power Down Mode: By entering deep power down mode, the flash device is under protected from writing
all commands except toggling the CS#. For more detail please see "9-18. Deep Power-down (DP)".
• Advanced Security Features: there are some protection and security features which protect content from
inadvertent write and hostile access.
I. Block lock protection
- The Software Protected Mode (SPM) use (BP3, BP2, BP1, BP0) bits to allow part of memory to be protected
as read only. The protected area definition is shown as "Table 2. Protected Area Sizes", the protected areas are
more flexible which may protect various area by setting value of BP0-BP3 bits.
- The Hardware Protected Mode (HPM) use WP#/SIO2 to protect the (BP3, BP2, BP1, BP0) bits and Status
Register Write Protect (SRWD) bit. If the system goes into four I/O mode, the feature of HPM will be disabled.
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Table 2. Protected Area Sizes
Protected Area Sizes
Status bit
BP3
BP2
BP1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
1
0
1
1
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
1
1
1
1
BP0
0
1
0
1
0
1
0
1
0
1
0
1
0
1
0
1
Protect Level
16Mb
0 (none)
1 (1block, block 31st)
2 (2blocks, block 30th-31st)
3 (4blocks, block 28th-31st)
4 (8blocks, block 24th-31st)
5 (16blocks, block 16th-31st)
6 (32blocks, protect all)
7 (32blocks, protect all)
8 (32blocks, protect all)
9 (32blocks, protect all)
10 (16blocks, 0th-15th)
11 (24blocks, 0th-23rd)
12 (28blocks, 0th-27th)
13 (30blocks, 0th-29th)
14 (31blocks, 0th-30th)
15 (32blocks, protect all)
Note: The device is ready to accept a Chip Erase instruction if, and only if, all Block Protect (BP3, BP2, BP1,
BP0) are 0.
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7. MEMORY ORGANIZATION
Table 3. Memory Organization
…
1F7FFFh
1F0FFFh
1EF000h
1EFFFFh
1E8FFFh
487
1E7000h
1E7FFFh
1E0000h
1E0FFFh
479
1DF000h
1DFFFFh
29
472
1D8000h
1D8FFFh
471
1D7000h
1D7FFFh
…
58
…
480
…
59
…
1E8000h
…
60
488
1D0000h
1D0FFFh
02F000h
02FFFFh
…
39
027000h
027FFFh
020FFFh
01F000h
01FFFFh
017FFFh
010000h
010FFFh
15
00F000h
00FFFFh
008000h
008FFFh
7
007000h
007FFFh
…
0
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000000h
…
0
…
16
…
1
…
018FFFh
017000h
…
018000h
23
…
2
24
…
1
…
020000h
31
…
32
…
3
…
028FFFh
…
028000h
…
4
40
…
2
…
47
5
…
∼
464
…
30
…
1F0000h
495
…
496
…
61
…
1F8FFFh
1F7000h
…
1F8000h
503
…
62
1FFFFFh
504
…
31
…
63
Address Range
1FF000h
…
511
…
Sector (4K-byte)
…
Block(64K-byte) Block(32K-byte)
000FFFh
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8. 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 device, it enters standby mode and remains in standby mode until
next CS# falling edge. In standby mode, SO pin of the device is High-Z.
3. When correct command is inputted to this device, it enters active mode and remains in 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 Serial mode 0 and mode 3 is shown as "Figure 1. Serial Modes Supported".
5. For the following instructions: RDID, RDSR, READ, FAST_READ, DREAD, RDSFDP, RES, 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, BE32K, BE, CE, PP, DP the CS# must go high
exactly at the byte boundary; otherwise, the instruction will be rejected and not executed.
6. While a Write Status Register, Program or Erase operation is in progress, access to the memory array is
neglected and will not affect the current operation of Write Status Register, Program, Erase.
Figure 1. Serial Modes Supported
CPOL
CPHA
shift in
(Serial mode 0)
0
0
SCLK
(Serial mode 3)
1
1
SCLK
SI
shift out
MSB
SO
MSB
Note:
CPOL indicates clock polarity of Serial 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 Serial mode is
supported.
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Figure 2. Serial Input Timing
tSHSL
CS#
tCHSL
tSLCH
tCHSH
tSHCH
SCLK
tDVCH
tCHCL
tCHDX
tCLCH
LSB
MSB
SI
High-Z
SO
Figure 3. Output Timing
CS#
tCH
SCLK
tCLQV
tCLQX
tCL
tCLQV
tCLQX
LSB
SO
SI
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9. COMMAND DESCRIPTION
Table 4. Command Set
Command
Address Byte
Command
Code
Total
ADD
Byte
Byte 1
Byte 2
Byte 3
Dummy
Cycle
Data
Byte
03 (hex)
3
ADD1
ADD2
ADD3
0
1- ∞
0B (hex)
3
ADD1
ADD2
ADD3
8*
1- ∞
3B (hex)
3
ADD1
ADD2
ADD3
8*
1- ∞
02 (hex)
3
ADD1
ADD2
ADD3
0
1-256
20 (hex)
3
ADD1
ADD2
ADD3
0
0
52 (hex)
3
ADD1
ADD2
ADD3
0
0
D8 (hex)
3
ADD1
ADD2
ADD3
0
0
60 or C7 (hex)
0
0
0
5A (hex)
3
8
1- ∞
06 (hex)
0
0
0
04 (hex)
0
0
0
B9 (hex)
0
0
0
41 (hex)
0
0
0
9F (hex)
0
0
3
AB (hex)
0
0
1
AB (hex)
0
0
0
90 (hex)
1
0
2
05 (hex)
0
0
1
01 (hex)
0
0
1
Array access
READ
(normal read)
FAST READ
(fast read data)
DREAD
(1I 2O read)
PP
(page program)
SE
(sector erase)
BE 32K
(block erase 32KB)
BE
(block erase 64KB)
CE
(chip erase)
RDSFDP
(Read SFDP)
ADD1
ADD2
ADD3
Device operation
WREN
(write enable)
WRDI
(write disable)
DP
(Deep power down)
FMEN
(factory mode enable)
Register Access
RDID
(read identification)
RES
(read electronic ID)
RES
(release from deep power down)
REMS
(read electronic manufacturer &
device ID)
RDSR
(read status register)
WRSR
(write status register)
Dummy
Dummy
Dummy
Dummy
Dummy
ADD Note1
Note 1: ADD=00H will output the manufacturer ID first and ADD=01H will output device ID first.
Note 2: It is not recommended to adopt any other code not in the command definition table, which will potentially enter the
hidden mode.
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9-1. Write Enable (WREN)
The Write Enable (WREN) instruction is for setting Write Enable Latch (WEL) bit. For those instructions like PP, 4PP,
SE, BE32K, BE, CE, and WRSR, which are intended to change the device content WEL bit 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.
The SIO[3:1] are "don't care" .
Figure 4. Write Enable (WREN) Sequence
CS#
Mode 3
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
SCLK
Mode 0
Command
SI
SO
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9-2. Write Disable (WRDI)
The Write Disable (WRDI) instruction is to reset Write Enable Latch (WEL) bit.
The sequence of issuing WRDI instruction is: CS# goes low→sending WRDI instruction code→CS# goes high.
The SIO[3:1] are "don't care".
The WEL bit is reset by following situations:
- Power-up
- Completion of Write Disable (WRDI) instruction
- Completion of Write Status Register (WRSR) instruction
- Completion of Page Program (PP) instruction
- Completion of Sector Erase (SE) instruction
- Completion of Block Erase 32KB (BE32K) instruction
- Completion of Block Erase (BE) instruction
- Completion of Chip Erase (CE) instruction
Figure 5. Write Disable (WRDI) Sequence
CS#
Mode 3
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
SCLK
Mode 0
Command
SI
SO
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High-Z
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9-3. Read Identification (RDID)
The RDID instruction is for reading the manufacturer ID of 1-byte and followed by Device ID of 2-byte. The Macronix
Manufacturer ID and Device ID are listed as "Table 5. ID Definitions".
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 drive CS# to high at any time during data out.
While Program/Erase operation is in progress, it will not decode the RDID instruction, therefore 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.
Figure 6. Read Identification (RDID) Sequence
CS#
Mode 3
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18
28 29 30 31
SCLK
Mode 0
Command
SI
9Fh
Manufacturer Identification
SO
High-Z
7
6
5
3
2
1
MSB
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Device Identification
0 15 14 13
3
2
1
0
MSB
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9-4. Read Electronic Signature (RES)
RES instruction is for reading out the old style of 8-bit Electronic Signature, whose values are shown as "Table 5.
ID Definitions". This is not the same as RDID instruction. It is not recommended to use for new design. For new
design, please use RDID instruction.
The SIO[3:1] are "don't care".
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.
Figure 7. Read Electronic Signature (RES) Sequence
CS#
Mode 3 0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9 10
28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38
SCLK
Mode 0
Command
SI
ABh
3 Dummy Bytes
23 22 21
3
2
1
0
MSB
SO
Electronic Signature Out
High-Z
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
MSB
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9-5. Factory Mode Enable (FMEN)
The Factory Mode Enable (FMEN) instruction is for enhance Program and Erase performance for increase factory
production throughput. The FMEN instruction need to combine with the instructions which are intended to change
the device content, like SE, BE32K, BE, and CE.
The sequence of issuing FMEN instruction is: CS# goes low→sending FMEN instruction code→ CS# goes high.
A valid factory mode operation need to included three sequences: WREN instruction → FMEN instruction→ Erase
instruction.
The FMEN is reset by following situations
- Power-up
- SE command completion
- BE32K command completion
- BE command completion
- CE command completion
- PGM command completion
Figure 8. Factory Mode Enable (FMEN) Sequence
CS#
Mode 3
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
SCLK
Mode 0
Command
SI
SO
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9-6. Read Electronic Manufacturer ID & Device ID (REMS)
The REMS instruction returns both the JEDEC assigned manufacturer ID and the device ID. The Device ID values
are listed in "Table 5. ID Definitions".
The REMS instruction is initiated by driving the CS# pin low and sending the instruction code "90h" followed by two
dummy bytes and one address byte (A7-A0). After which the manufacturer ID for Macronix (C2h) and the device
ID are shifted out on the falling edge of SCLK with the most significant bit (MSB) first. If the address byte is 00h,
the manufacturer ID will be output first, followed by the device ID. If the address byte is 01h, then the device ID will
be output first, followed by the manufacturer ID. While CS# is low, the manufacturer and device IDs can be read
continuously, alternating from one to the other. The instruction is completed by driving CS# high.
Figure 9. Read Electronic Manufacturer & Device ID (REMS) Sequence
CS#
SCLK
Mode 3
0
1
2
Mode 0
3
4
5
6
7
8
Command
SI
9 10
2 Dummy Bytes
15 14 13
90h
3
2
1
0
High-Z
SO
CS#
28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47
SCLK
ADD (1)
SI
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
Manufacturer ID
SO
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
Device ID
0
7
6
5
4
3
2
MSB
MSB
1
0
7
MSB
Notes:
(1) ADD=00H will output the manufacturer's ID first and ADD=01H will output device ID first.
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9-7. ID Read
User can execute this ID Read instruction to identify the Device ID and Manufacturer ID. 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 drive CS# to high at any time during data out.
After the command cycle, the device will immediately output data on the falling edge of SCLK. The manufacturer ID,
memory type, and device ID data byte will be output continuously, until the CS# goes high.
While Program/Erase operation is in progress, it will not decode the RDID instruction, therefore 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.
Table 5. ID Definitions
Command Type
RDID
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Manufacturer ID
C2
RES
REMS
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C2
Memory type
20
Electronic ID
14
Device ID
14
Memory density
15
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9-8. 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). 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.
The SIO[3:1] are "don't care".
Figure 10. Read Status Register (RDSR) Sequence
CS#
Mode 3
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9 10 11 12 13 14 15
SCLK
Mode 0
command
05h
SI
SO
High-Z
Status Register Out
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
7
MSB
MSB
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For user to check if Program/Erase operation is finished or not, RDSR instruction flow are shown as follows:
Figure 11. Program/Erase flow with read array data
start
WREN command
RDSR command*
WEL=1?
No
Yes
Program/erase command
Write program data/address
(Write erase address)
RDSR command
WIP=0?
No
Yes
RDSR command
Read WEL=0, BP[3:0], QE,
and SRWD data
Read array data
(same address of PGM/ERS)
Verify OK?
No
Yes
Program/erase successfully
Program/erase
another block?
Program/erase fail
Yes
* Issue RDSR to check BP[3:0].
No
Program/erase completed
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Status Register
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. The program/erase command will be ignored
if it is applied to a protected memory area. To ensure both WIP bit & WEL bit are both set to 0 and available for next
program/erase/operations, WIP bit needs to be confirm to be 0 before polling WEL bit. After WIP bit confirmed, WEL
bit needs to be confirmed as 0.
BP3, BP2, BP1, BP0 bits. The Block Protect (BP3, BP2, BP1, BP0) bits, non-volatile bits, indicate the protected area (as
defined in "Table 2. Protected Area Sizes") of the device to against the program/erase instruction without hardware
protection mode being set. To write the Block Protect (BP3, 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/BE32K) and Chip Erase (CE) instructions (only if Block Protect bits (BP3:BP0) set to 0,
the CE instruction can be executed). The BP3, BP2, BP1, BP0 bits are "0" as default, which is un-protected.
SRWD bit. The Status Register Write Disable (SRWD) bit, non-volatile bit, is operated together with Write Protection
(WP#/SIO2) pin for providing hardware protection mode. The hardware protection mode requires SRWD sets to 1 and
WP#/SIO2 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 (BP3, BP2, BP1, BP0) are read only. The
SRWD bit defaults to be "0".
Table 6. Status Register
bit7
bit6
SRWD (status
register write
protect)
Reserved
bit5
BP3
(level of
protected
block)
bit4
BP2
(level of
protected
block)
bit3
BP1
(level of
protected
block)
1=status
register write
disabled
Reserved
(note 1)
(note 1)
(note 1)
0=status
register write
enabled
Non-volatile Non-volatile Non-volatile Non-volatile Non-volatile
bit
bit
bit
bit
bit
Note 1: Please refer to the "Table 2. Protected Area Sizes".
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bit2
BP0
(level of
protected
block)
(note 1)
Non-volatile
bit
bit1
bit0
WEL
WIP
(write enable
(write in
latch)
progress bit)
1=write
1=write
enable
operation
0=not write 0=not in write
enable
operation
volatile bit
volatile bit
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9-9. 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 (BP3, BP2, BP1, BP0) bits to define the
protected area of memory (as shown in "Table 2. Protected Area Sizes"). The WRSR also can set or reset the
Status Register Write Disable (SRWD) bit in accordance with Write Protection (WP#) pin signal, but has no effect
on bit1(WEL) and bit0 (WIP) of the status register. 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.
The CS# must go high exactly at the 8 bits or 16 bits data 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 checked 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. For more detail please check "Table 11. AC Characteristics".
Figure 12. Write Status Register (WRSR) Sequence
CS#
Mode 3
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23
SCLK
Mode 0
SI
SO
P/N: PM2728
command
01h
High-Z
Status
Register In
7
6
5
4
3
2
Status
Register In
1
0 15 14 13 12 11 10 9
8
MSB
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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, BP3, BP2, BP1, BP0. The protected area, which is defined by BP3, 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, BP3, BP2, BP1, BP0. The protected area, which is defined by BP3, BP2, BP1, BP0, is at software
protected mode (SPM)
Note:
If SRWD bit=1 but WP#/SIO2 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 BP3, 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 BP3, BP2, BP1, BP0.
Table 7. Protection Modes
Mode
Software protection
mode (SPM)
Hardware protection
mode (HPM)
Status register condition
WP# and SRWD bit status
Memory
Status register can be written
in (WEL bit is set to "1") and
the SRWD, BP0-BP3
bits can be changed
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 SRWD, BP0-BP3 of
status register bits cannot be
changed
WP#=0, SRWD bit=1
The protected area
cannot
be program or erase.
Note:
1. As defined by the values in the Block Protect (BP3, BP2, BP1, BP0) bits of the Status Register, as shown in
"Table 2. Protected Area Sizes".
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Figure 13. WRSR flow
start
WREN command
RDSR command
No
WEL=1?
Yes
WRSR command
Write status register
data
RDSR command
No
WIP=0?
Yes
RDSR command
Read WEL=0, BP[3:0], QE,
and SRWD data
No
Verify OK?
Yes
WRSR successfully
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Figure 14. WP# Setup Timing and Hold Timing during WRSR when SRWD=1
WP#
tSHWL
tWHSL
CS#
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
SCLK
01h
SI
SO
High-Z
Note: WP# must be kept high until the embedded operation finish.
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9-10. 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.
Figure 15. Read Data Bytes (READ) Sequence
CS#
Mode 3
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39
9 10
SCLK
Mode 0
SI
command
03h
24-Bit Address
23 22 21
3
2
1
0
MSB
SO
Data Out 1
High-Z
7
6
5
4
3
2
Data Out 2
1
0
7
MSB
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9-11. 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 (default) address on SI→ data out on SO→ to end FAST_READ operation
can use CS# to high at any time during data out.
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.
Figure 16. Read at Higher Speed (FAST_READ) Sequence
CS#
SCLK
Mode 3
0
1
2
Mode 0
3
5
6
7
8
9 10
Command
SI
SO
4
28 29 30 31
24-Bit Address
23 22 21
0Bh
3
2
1
0
High-Z
CS#
32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47
SCLK
Dummy Cycle
SI
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
DATA OUT 2
DATA OUT 1
SO
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
7
MSB
MSB
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6
5
4
3
2
1
0
7
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9-12. Dual Read Mode (DREAD)
The DREAD instruction enable double throughput of Serial NOR Flash in read mode. The address is latched on
rising edge of SCLK, and data of every two bits (interleave on 2 I/O pins) shift out on the falling edge of SCLK at
a maximum frequency fT. 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
DREAD instruction. The address counter rolls over to 0 when the highest address has been reached. Once
writing DREAD instruction, the following data out will perform as 2-bit instead of previous 1-bit.
The sequence of issuing DREAD instruction is: CS# goes low → sending DREAD instruction → 3-byte address
on SI → 8-bit dummy cycle → data out interleave on SIO1 & SIO0 → to end DREAD operation can use CS# to
high at any time during data out.
While Program/Erase/Write Status Register cycle is in progress, DREAD instruction is rejected without any
impact on the Program/Erase/Write Status Register current cycle.
Figure 17. Dual Read Mode Sequence (Command 3Bh)
CS#
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
…
Command
SI/SIO0
SO/SIO1
P/N: PM2728
30 31 32
9
SCLK
3B
…
24 ADD Cycle
A23 A22
…
39 40 41 42 43 44 45
8 dummy
cycle
A1 A0
High Impedance
Data Out
1
Data Out
2
D6 D4 D2 D0 D6 D4
D7 D5 D3 D1 D7 D5
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9-13. Sector Erase (SE)
The Sector Erase (SE) instruction is for erasing the data of the chosen sector to be "1". The instruction is used for
any 4K-byte sector. 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. Memory Organization") 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.
The SIO[3:1] are "don't care".
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 checked 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 sector is protected by BP3, BP2, BP1, BP0 bits, the Sector Erase (SE) instruction will not be executed on the
sector.
Figure 18. Sector Erase (SE) Sequence
CS#
Mode 3
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
29 30 31
SCLK
Mode 0
SI
24-Bit Address
Command
23 22
20h
2
1
0
MSB
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9-14. Block Erase (BE32K)
The Block Erase (BE32K) instruction is for erasing the data of the chosen block to be "1". The instruction is used
for 32K-byte block erase operation. A Write Enable (WREN) instruction must be executed to set the Write Enable
Latch (WEL) bit before sending the Block Erase (BE32K). Any address of the block (see "Table 3. Memory
Organization") is a valid address for Block Erase (BE32K) instruction. The CS# must go high exactly at the byte
boundary (the least significant bit of address byte has been latched-in); otherwise, the instruction will be rejected
and not executed.
The sequence of issuing BE32K instruction is: CS# goes low → sending BE32K instruction code → 3-byte
address on SI → CS# goes high.
The SIO[3:1] are don't care.
The self-timed Block Erase Cycle time (tBE32K) is initiated as soon as Chip Select (CS#) goes high. The Write
in Progress (WIP) bit still can be checked while the Block Erase cycle is in progress. The WIP sets during
the tBE32K timing, and clears when Block Erase Cycle is completed, and the Write Enable Latch (WEL) bit is
cleared. If the block is protected by BP3-0, the array data will be protected (no change) and the WEL bit still be
reset.
Figure 19. Block Erase 32KB (BE32K) Sequence (Command 52)
CS#
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
29 30 31
SCLK
Command
SI
24 Bit Address
23 22
52h
2
1
0
MSB
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9-15. Block Erase (BE)
The Block Erase (BE) instruction is for erasing the data of the chosen block to be "1". The instruction is used for
64K-byte block erase operation. 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 (Please refer to "Table 3. Memory Organization")
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.
The SIO[3:1] are "don't care".
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 checked during the Block Erase cycle is in progress. The WIP sets 1 during the tBE
timing, and sets 0 when Block Erase Cycle is completed, and the Write Enable Latch (WEL) bit is reset. If the block
is protected by BP3, BP2, BP1, BP0 bits, the Block Erase (BE) instruction will not be executed on the block.
Figure 20. Block Erase (BE) Sequence
CS#
Mode 3
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
29 30 31
SCLK
Mode 0
SI
Command
24-Bit Address
23 22
D8h
2
1
0
MSB
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9-16. 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). The CS#
must go high exactly at the byte boundary, 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.
The SIO[3:1] are "don't care".
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 checked 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 BP3, BP2, BP1, BP0 bits, the Chip Erase (CE) instruction will not be executed. It will be only
executed when BP3, BP2, BP1, BP0 all set to "0".
Figure 21. Chip Erase (CE) Sequence
CS#
Mode 3
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
SCLK
Mode 0
SI
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9-17. Page Program (PP)
The Page Program (PP) instruction is for programming the memory to be "0". A Write Enable (WREN) instruction
must be executed to set the Write Enable Latch (WEL) bit before sending the Page Program (PP). The device
programs only the last 256 data bytes sent to the device. The last address byte (the 8 least significant address
bits, A7-A0) should be set to 0 for 256 bytes page program. If A7-A0 are not all zero, transmitted data that exceed
page length are programmed from the starting address (24-bit address that last 8 bit are all 0) of currently selected
page. If the data bytes sent to the device exceeds 256, the last 256 data byte is programmed at the request page
and previous data will be disregarded. If the data bytes sent to the device has not exceeded 256, the data will be
programmed at the request address of the page. There will be no effort on the other data bytes 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.
The CS# must be kept low during the whole Page Program cycle; The CS# must go high exactly at the byte boundary (the
latest eighth bit of data being latched in), otherwise the instruction will be rejected and will not be executed.
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 checked 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 BP3, BP2, BP1, BP0 bits, the Page Program (PP) instruction will not be executed.
The SIO[3:1] are "don't care".
Figure 22. Page Program (PP) Sequence
CS#
Mode 3
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9 10
28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39
SCLK
1
0
7
6
5
3
2
1
0
2079
2
2078
3
2077
23 22 21
02h
SI
Data Byte 1
24-Bit Address
2076
Command
2075
Mode 0
4
1
0
MSB
MSB
2074
2073
40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55
2072
CS#
SCLK
Data Byte 2
SI
7
6
MSB
P/N: PM2728
5
4
3
2
Data Byte 3
1
0
7
6
5
4
3
2
Data Byte 256
1
MSB
0
7
6
5
4
3
2
MSB
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9-18. Deep Power-down (DP)
The Deep Power-down (DP) instruction places the device into a minimum power consumption state, Deep Powerdown mode, in which the quiescent current is reduced from ISB1 to ISB2.
The sequence of issuing DP instruction: CS# goes low→ send DP instruction code→ CS# goes high. The CS# must
go high at the byte boundary (after exactly eighth bits of the instruction code have been latched-in); otherwise the
instruction will not be executed. SIO[3:1] are "don't care".
After CS# goes high there is a delay of tDP before the device transitions from Stand-by mode to Deep Powerdown
mode and before the current reduces from ISB1 to ISB2. Once in Deep Power-down mode, all instructions will be
ignored except Release from Deep Power-down (RDP).
The device exits Deep Power-down mode and returns to Stand-by mode if it receives a Release from Deep
Power-down (RDP) instruction, power-cycle. Please refer to "Figure 25. Release from Deep Power-down (RDP)
Sequence".
Figure 23. Deep Power-down (DP) Sequence
CS#
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
tDP
7
SCLK
Command
SI
B9h
Stand-by Mode
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9-19. Release from Deep Power-down (RDP), Read Electronic Signature (RES)
The Release from Deep Power-down (RDP) instruction is completed by driving Chip Select (CS#) High. When Chip
Select (CS#) is driven High, the device is put in the standby Power mode. If the device was not previously in the
Deep Power-down mode, the transition to the standby Power mode is immediate. If the device was previously in the
Deep Power-down mode, though, the transition to the standby Power mode is delayed by tRES1, and Chip Select (CS#)
must remain High for at least tRES1(max). Once in the standby 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 5. ID
Definitions". This is not the same as RDID instruction. It is not recommended to use for new design. For new design,
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 cycles; there's no effect on the current program/erase/
write cycles in progress.
The SIO[1:0] are don't care when during this mode.
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 receive, decode, and execute
instruction.
The RDP instruction is for releasing from Deep Power-down Mode.
Figure 24. Read Electronic Signature (RES) Sequence
CS#
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9 10
28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38
SCLK
Command
SI
ABh
tRES2
3 Dummy Bytes
23 22 21
3
2
1
0
MSB
SO
Electronic Signature Out
High-Z
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
MSB
Deep Power-down Mode
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Stand-by Mode
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Figure 25. Release from Deep Power-down (RDP) Sequence
CS#
Mode 3
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
tRES1
7
SCLK
Mode 0
Command
SI
SO
ABh
High-Z
Deep Power-down Mode
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Stand-by Mode
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9-20. Read SFDP Mode (RDSFDP)
The Serial Flash Discoverable Parameter (SFDP) standard provides a consistent method of describing the functional
and feature capabilities of serial flash devices in a standard set of internal parameter tables. These parameter tables
can be interrogated by host system software to enable adjustments needed to accommodate divergent features
from multiple vendors. The concept is similar to the one found in the Introduction of JEDEC Standard, JESD68 on
CFI.
The sequence of issuing RDSFDP instruction is same as FAST_READ: CS# goes low→send RDSFDP instruction
(5Ah)→send 3 address bytes on SI pin→send 1 dummy byte on SI pin→read SFDP code on SO→to end RDSFDP
operation can use CS# to high at any time during data out.
SFDP is a JEDEC Standard, JESD216.
For SFDP register values detail, please contact local Macronix sales channel for Application Note.
Figure 26. Read Serial Flash Discoverable Parameter (RDSFDP) Sequence
CS#
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9 10
28 29 30 31
SCLK
Command
SI
SO
24 BIT ADDRESS
23 22 21
5Ah
3
2
1
0
High-Z
CS#
32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47
SCLK
Dummy Cycle
SI
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
DATA OUT 2
DATA OUT 1
SO
7
6
5
4
3
2
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0
7
MSB
MSB
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6
5
4
3
2
1
0
7
MSB
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9-21. Factory Mode Sector Erase
To apply Factory Mode Sector Erase, customers need to follow the operation below:
Factory Mode Enable (FMEN): The Factory Mode Enable (FMEN) instruction is for enhancing Sector Erase
performance, which increase factory production throughput. The FMEN instruction will need to be combined with the
SE instruction when user intends to change the device content.
A valid factory mode operation need to include three sequences: WREN instruction → FMEN instruction→ Sector
Erase instruction. The sequence of issuing FMEN instruction is: CS# goes low→send FMEN instruction code→ CS#
goes high.
The FMEN will be reset in following situations: Power-up, Sector Erase command completion.
Figure 27. Factory Mode Sector Erase Flow
Start
WREN Command
RDSR Command
WEL=1?
No
Yes
FMEN Command
Sector Erase Command*
Factory Mode
Sector Erase Completed
Note: * Please reference Program/Erase flow chart in datasheet.
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9-22. Factory Mode 32KB Block Erase
To apply Factory Mode 32KB Block Erase, customers need to follow the operation below:
Factory Mode Enable (FMEN): The Factory Mode Enable (FMEN) instruction is for enhancing 32KB Block Erase
performance, which increase factory production throughput. The FMEN instruction will need to be combined with the
BE32K instruction when user intends to change the device content.
A valid factory mode operation need to include three sequences: WREN instruction → FMEN instruction→ BE32K
instruction. The sequence of issuing FMEN instruction is: CS# goes low→send FMEN instruction code→ CS# goes
high.
The FMEN will be reset in following situations: Power-up, BE32K command completion.
Figure 28. Factory Mode 32KB Block Erase Flow
Start
WREN Command
RDSR Command
WEL=1?
No
Yes
FMEN Command
32KB Block Erase Command*
Factory Mode
BE32K Completed
Note: * Please reference Program/Erase flow chart in datasheet.
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9-23. Factory Mode 64KB Block Erase
To apply Factory Mode 64KB Block Erase, customers need to follow the operation below:
Factory Mode Enable (FMEN): The Factory Mode Enable (FMEN) instruction is for enhancing 64KB Block Erase
performance, which increase factory production throughput. The FMEN instruction will need to be combined with the
BE instruction when user intends to change the device content.
A valid factory mode operation need to include three sequences: WREN instruction → FMEN instruction→ BE
instruction. The sequence of issuing FMEN instruction is: CS# goes low→send FMEN instruction code→ CS# goes
high.
The FMEN will be reset in following situations: Power-up, BE command completion.
Figure 29. Factory Mode Block Erase Flow
Start
WREN Command
RDSR Command
WEL=1?
No
Yes
FMEN Command
64KB Block Erase Command*
Factory Mode
BE Completed
Note: * Please reference Program/Erase flow chart in datasheet.
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9-24. Factory Mode Chip Erase
To apply Factory Mode Chip Erase, customers need to follow the operation below:
Factory Mode Enable (FMEN): The Factory Mode Enable (FMEN) instruction is for enhancing Chip Erase
performance, which increase factory production throughput. The FMEN instruction will need to be combined with the
CE instruction when user intends to change the device content.
A valid factory mode operation need to include three sequences: WREN instruction → FMEN instruction→ CE
instruction. The sequence of issuing FMEN instruction is: CS# goes low→send FMEN instruction code→ CS# goes
high.
The FMEN will be reset in following situations: Power-up, CE command completion.
Figure 30. Factory Mode Chip Erase Flow
Start
WREN Command
RDSR Command
WEL=1?
No
Yes
FMEN Command
Chip Erase Command*
Factory Mode
CE Completed
Note: * Please reference Program/Erase flow chart in datasheet.
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10. POWER-ON STATE
The device is at the following 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 until the VCC reaches the following levels:
- 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, 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:
- tVSL after VCC reached VCC minimum level
The device can accept read command after VCC reached VCC minimum and a time delay of tVSL.
Please refer to the "Figure 38. 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 this stage if a write, program, erase cycle is in progress.
P/N: PM2728
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11. ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Table 8. Absolute Maximum Ratings
Rating
Value
Ambient Operating Temperature
Industrial grade
-40°C to 85°C
Storage Temperature
-65°C to 150°C
Applied Input Voltage
-0.5V to VCC+0.5V
Applied Output Voltage
-0.5V to VCC+0.5V
VCC to Ground Potential
-0.5V to 4.0V
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 to VCC+1.0V or -1.0V for period up to 20ns.
Figure 32. Maximum Positive Overshoot Waveform
Figure 31. Maximum Negative Overshoot Waveform
20ns
0V
VCC+1.0V
-1.0V
VCC
20ns
Table 9. Capacitance
TA = 25°C, f = 1.0 MHz
Symbol Parameter
CIN
COUT
P/N: PM2728
Min.
Typ.
Max.
Unit
Input Capacitance
6
pF
VIN = 0V
Output Capacitance
8
pF
VOUT = 0V
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Conditions
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Figure 33. Data Input Test Waveforms and Measurement Level
Input timing reference level
0.8VCC
Output timing reference level
0.7VCC
AC
Measurement
Level
0.3VCC
0.2VCC
0.5VCC
Note: Input pulse rise and fall time are