MR4A08B
FEATURES
2M x 8 MRAM Memory
• +3.3 Volt power supply
• Fast 35 ns read/write cycle
• SRAM compatible timing
• Unlimited read & write endurance
• Data always non-volatile for >20-years at temperature
• RoHS-compliant small footprint BGA and TSOP2 packages
• All products meet MSL-3 moisture sensitivity level
BENEFITS
• One memory replaces FLASH, SRAM, EEPROM and BBSRAM in systems
for simpler, more efficient designs
• Improves reliability by replacing battery-backed SRAM
INTRODUCTION
The MR4A08B is a 16,777,216-bit magnetoresistive random access
memory (MRAM) device organized as 2,097,152 words of 8 bits.
The MR4A08B offers SRAM compatible 35ns read/write timing with
unlimited endurance. Data is always non-volatile for greater than
20-years. Data is automatically protected on power loss by lowvoltage inhibit circuitry to prevent writes with voltage out of specification. The
RoHS
MR4A08B is the ideal memory solution for applications that must permanently store and retrieve critical
data and programs quickly.
The MR4A08B is available in small footprint 400-mil, 44-lead plastic small-outline TSOP type-II package or
10 mm x 10 mm, 48-pin ball grid array (BGA) package with 0.75 mm ball centers. These packages are compatible with similar low-power SRAM products and other non-volatile RAM products.
The MR4A08B provides highly reliable data storage over a wide range of temperatures. The product is offered with commercial (0 to +70 °C) and industrial (-40 to +85 °C) operating temperature range options.
CONTENTS
1. DEVICE PIN ASSIGNMENT......................................................................... 2
2. ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS................................................................. 4
3. TIMING SPECIFICATIONS.......................................................................... 7
4. ORDERING INFORMATION....................................................................... 11
5. MECHANICAL DRAWING.......................................................................... 12
6. REVISION HISTORY...................................................................................... 14
How to Reach Us.......................................................................................... 15
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1. DEVICE PIN ASSIGNMENT
Figure 1.1 Block Diagram
OUTPUT
ENABLE
BUFFER
G
A[20:0]
21
ADDRESS
BUFFER
OUTPUT ENABLE
10
11
ROW
DECODER
COLUMN
DECODER
CHIP
ENABLE
BUFFER
E
8
8
OUTPUT
BUFFER
8
2M x 8 BIT
MEMORY
ARRAY
WRITE
ENABLE
BUFFER
W
SENSE
AMPS
8
FINAL
WRITE
DRIVERS
8
WRITE
DRIVER
8
DQ[7:0]
WRITE ENABLE
Table 1.1 Pin Functions
Signal Name
Function
A
Address Input
E
Chip Enable
W
Write Enable
G
Output Enable
DQ
Data I/O
VDD
Power Supply
VSS
Ground
DC
Do Not Connect
NC
No Connection
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DEVICE PIN ASSIGNMENT
Figure 1.2 Pin Diagrams for Available Packages (Top View)
DC
A20
A
A
A
A
A
E
VDD
VSS
W
A
A
A
A
A
DC
DC
44
43
42
41
40
39
38
37
36
35
34
33
32
31
30
29
28
27
26
25
24
23
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
DC
A19
DC
A
A
A
A
G
VSS
1
2
3
4
5
6
DC
G
A
A
A
DC
A
NC
DC
A
A
E
DC
B
DQ
NC
A
A
NC
DQ
C
VSS
DQ
A
DQ
VDD
D
VDD
DQ
DQ
VSS
E
DQ3
NC
NC
DQ
F
NC
G
VDD
DC
A
A
A
NC
A
A
20
A
DC
A
A
W
A
A
A
19
H
DC
DC
44 Pin TSOP2
48 Pin FBGA
Table 1.2 Operating Modes
E1
G1
W1
Mode
VDD Current
DQ[7:0]2
H
X
X
Not selected
ISB1, ISB2
Hi-Z
L
H
H
Output disabled
IDDR
Hi-Z
L
L
H
Byte Read
IDDR
DOut
L
X
L
Byte Write
IDDW
Din
1
H = high, L = low, X = don’t care
2
Hi-Z = high impedance
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2. ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Absolute Maximum Ratings
This device contains circuitry to protect the inputs against damage caused by high static voltages or
electric fields; however, it is advised that normal precautions be taken to avoid application of any
voltage greater than maximum rated voltages to these high-impedance (Hi-Z) circuits.
The device also contains protection against external magnetic fields. Precautions should be taken
to avoid application of any magnetic field more intense than the maximum field intensity specified
in the maximum ratings.
Table 2.1 Absolute Maximum Ratings1
Parameter
Symbol
Value
Unit
Supply voltage2
VDD
-0.5 to 4.0
V
Voltage on any pin2
VIN
-0.5 to VDD +
0.5
V
Output current per pin
IOUT
±20
mA
Package power dissipation 3
PD
0.600
W
Temperature under bias
MR4A08B (Commercial)
MR4A08BC (Industrial)
TBIAS
-10 to 85
-45 to 95
°C
Storage Temperature
Tstg
-55 to 150
°C
Lead temperature during solder (3 minute max)
TLead
260
°C
Hmax_write
8000
A/m
Hmax_read
8000
A/m
Maximum magnetic field during write
MR4A08B (All Temperatures)
Maximum magnetic field during read or standby
1
Permanent device damage may occur if absolute maximum ratings are exceeded. Functional operation should be restricted to recommended operating conditions. Exposure to excessive voltages or
magnetic fields could affect device reliability.
2
All voltages are referenced to VSS.
Power dissipation capability depends on package characteristics and use environment.
3
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Electrical Specifications
Table 2.2 Operating Conditions
Parameter
Symbol
Min
Typical
Max
Unit
Power supply voltage
VDD
3.0 1
3.3
3.6
V
Write inhibit voltage
VWI
2.5
2.7
3.0 1
V
Input high voltage
VIH
2.2
-
VDD + 0.3 2
V
Input low voltage
VIL
-0.5 3
-
0.8
V
Temperature under bias
MR4A08B (Commercial)
TA
MR4A08BC (Industrial)
0
70
-40
85
°C
1. There is a 2 ms startup time once VDD exceeds VDD,(min). See Power Up and Power Down Sequencing below.
2. VIH(max) = VDD + 0.3 VDC ; VIH(max) = VDD + 2.0 VAC (pulse width ≤ 10 ns) for I ≤ 20.0 mA.
3. VIL(min) = -0.5 VDC ; VIL(min) = -2.0 VAC (pulse width ≤ 10 ns) for I ≤ 20.0 mA.
Power Up and Power Down Sequencing
MRAM is protected from write operations whenever VDD is less than VWI. As soon as VDD exceeds VDD(min),
there is a startup time of 2 ms before read or write operations can start. This time allows memory power
supplies to stabilize.
The E and W control signals should track VDD on power up to VDD- 0.2 V or VIH (whichever is lower) and remain high for the startup time. In most systems, this means that these signals should be pulled up with a
resistor so that signal remains high if the driving signal is Hi-Z during power up. Any logic that drives E and
W should hold the signals high with a power-on reset signal for longer than the startup time.
During power loss or brownout where VDD goes below VWI, writes are protected and a startup time must be
observed when power returns above VDD(min).
Figure 2.1 Power Up and Power Down Diagram
VWIDD
VDD
STARTUP
2 ms
READ/WRITE
INHIBITED
BROWNOUT or POWER LOSS
NORMAL
OPERATION
READ/WRITE
INHIBITED
2 ms
RECOVER
NORMAL
OPERATION
VIH
VIH
E
W
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Electrical Specifications
Table 2.3 DC Characteristics
Parameter
Symbol
Min
Typical
Max
Unit
Input leakage current
Ilkg(I)
-
-
±1
μA
Output leakage current
Ilkg(O)
-
-
±1
μA
VOL
-
-
0.4
V
Output low voltage
(IOL = +4 mA)
(IOL = +100 μA)
Output high voltage
VSS + 0.2
(IOL = -4 mA)
VOH
(IOL = -100 μA)
2.4
-
-
V
VDD - 0.2
Table 2.4 Power Supply Characteristics
Parameter
Symbol
AC active supply current - read modes1
(IOUT= 0 mA, VDD= max)
Typical
Max
Unit
IDDR
60
68
mA
IDDW
152
180
mA
ISB1
9
14
mA
ISB2
5
9
mA
AC active supply current - write modes1
(VDD= max)
AC standby current
(VDD= max, E = VIH)
no other restrictions on other inputs
CMOS standby current
(E ≥ VDD - 0.2 V and VIn ≤ VSS + 0.2 V or ≥ VDD - 0.2 V)
(VDD = max, f = 0 MHz)
1
All active current measurements are measured with one address transition per cycle and at minimum cycle time.
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3. TIMING SPECIFICATIONS
Table 3.1 Capacitance1
Parameter
1
Symbol
Typical
Max
Unit
Address input capacitance
CIn
-
6
pF
Control input capacitance
CIn
-
6
pF
Input/Output capacitance
CI/O
-
8
pF
Value
Unit
Logic input timing measurement reference level
1.5
V
Logic output timing measurement reference level
1.5
V
0 or 3.0
V
Input rise/fall time
2
ns
Output load for low and high impedance parameters
See Figure 3.1
Output load for all other timing parameters
See Figure 3.2
f = 1.0 MHz, dV = 3.0 V, TA = 25 °C, periodically sampled rather than 100% tested.
Table 3.2 AC Measurement Conditions
Parameter
Logic input pulse levels
Figure 3.1 Output Load Test Low and High
ZD= 50 Ω
Output
RL = 50 Ω
VL = 1.5 V
Figure 3.2 Output Load Test All Others
3.3 V
590 Ω
Output
5 pF
435 Ω
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Timing Specifications
Read Mode
Table 3.3 Read Cycle Timing1
Parameter
Symbol
Min
Max
Unit
Read cycle time
tAVAV
35
-
ns
Address access time
tAVQV
-
35
ns
Enable access time2
tELQV
-
35
ns
Output enable access time
tGLQV
-
15
ns
Output hold from address change
tAXQX
3
-
ns
Enable low to output active3
tELQX
3
-
ns
Output enable low to output active3
tGLQX
0
-
ns
Enable high to output Hi-Z3
tEHQZ
0
15
ns
Output enable high to output Hi-Z3
tGHQZ
0
10
ns
W is high for read cycle. Power supplies must be properly grounded and decoupled, and bus contention conditions must be
minimized or eliminated during read or write cycles.
2
Addresses valid before or at the same time E goes low.
3
This parameter is sampled and not 100% tested. Transition is measured ±200 mV from the steady-state voltage.
1
Figure 3.3A Read Cycle 1
t AVAV
A (ADDRESS)
t AXQX
Q (DATA OUT)
Previous Data Valid
Data Valid
t AVQV
Note: Device is continuously selected (E≤VIL, G≤VIL).
Figure 3.3B Read Cycle 2
t AVAV
A (ADDRESS)
t AVQV
E (CHIP ENABLE)
t ELQV
t EHQZ
t ELQX
G (OUTPUT ENABLE)
t GLQX
Data Valid
Q (DATA OUT)
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t GHQZ
t GLQV
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Table 3.4 Write Cycle Timing 1 (W Controlled)1
Parameter
Symbol
Min
Max
Unit
Write cycle time2
tAVAV
35
-
ns
Address set-up time
tAVWL
0
-
ns
Address valid to end of write (G high)
tAVWH
18
-
ns
Address valid to end of write (G low)
tAVWH
20
-
ns
15
-
ns
15
-
ns
tWLWH
Write pulse width (G high)
tWLEH
tWLWH
Write pulse width (G low)
tWLEH
Data valid to end of write
tDVWH
10
-
ns
Data hold time
tWHDX
0
-
ns
Write low to data Hi-Z3
tWLQZ
0
12
ns
Write high to output active3
tWHQX
3
-
ns
Write recovery time
tWHAX
12
-
ns
All write occurs during the overlap of E low and W low. Power supplies must be properly grounded and decoupled and bus
contention conditions must be minimized or eliminated during read and write cycles. If G goes low at the same time or after
W goes low, the output will remain in a high impedance state. After W, E or UB/LB has been brought high, the signal must
remain in steady-state high for a minimum of 2 ns. The minimum time between E being asserted low in one cycle to E being
asserted low in a subsequent cycle is the same as the minimum cycle time allowed for the device.
2
All write cycle timings are referenced from the last valid address to the first transition address.
3
This parameter is sampled and not 100% tested. Transition is measured ±200 mV from the steady-state voltage. At any given
voltage or temperature, tWLQZ(max) < tWHQX(min)
1
Figure 3.4 Write Cycle Timing 1 (W Controlled)
t AVAV
A (ADDRESS)
t AVWH
t WHAX
E (CHIP ENABLE)
t WLEH
t WLWH
W (WRITE ENABLE)
t AVWL
t DVWH
D (DATA IN)
t WHDX
DATA VALID
t WLQZ
Q (DATA OUT)
Hi -Z
Hi -Z
t WHQX
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Table 3.5 Write Cycle Timing 2 (E Controlled)1
Parameter
Symbol
Min
Max
Unit
Write cycle time 2
tAVAV
35
-
ns
Address set-up time
tAVEL
0
-
ns
Address valid to end of write (G high)
tAVEH
18
-
ns
Address valid to end of write (G low)
tAVEH
20
-
ns
15
-
ns
15
-
ns
tELEH
Enable to end of write (G high)
tELWH
tELEH
Enable to end of write (G low) 3
tELWH
Data valid to end of write
tDVEH
10
-
ns
Data hold time
tEHDX
0
-
ns
Write recovery time
tEHAX
12
-
ns
All write occurs during the overlap of E low and W low. Power supplies must be properly grounded and decoupled and bus
contention conditions must be minimized or eliminated during read and write cycles. If G goes low at the same time or after
W goes low, the output will remain in a high impedance state. After W, E or UB/ LB has been brought high, the signal must
remain in steady-state high for a minimum of 2 ns. The minimum time between E being asserted low in one cycle to E being
asserted low in a subsequent cycle is the same as the minimum cycle time allowed for the device.
2
All write cycle timings are referenced from the last valid address to the first transition address.
3
If E goes low at the same time or after W goes low, the output will remain in a high-impedance state. If E goes high at the
same time or before W goes high, the output will remain in a high-impedance state.
1
Figure 3.5 Write Cycle Timing 2 (E Controlled)
t AVAV
A (ADDRESS)
t EHAX
t AVEH
t ELEH
E (CHIP ENABLE)
t AVEL
t ELWH
W (WRITE ENABLE)
t DVEH
D (DATA IN)
Q (DATA OUT)
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t EHDX
Data Valid
Hi-Z
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4. ORDERING INFORMATION
Figure 4.1 Part Numbering System
MR
4
A
08
B
C
YS
35
R
Carrier
(Blank = Tray, R = Tape & Reel)
Speed
(35 ns)
Package (YS = TSOP2, MA = FBGA)
Temperature Range
(Blank= Commercial (0 to +70°C),
C= Industrial (-40 to +85°C)
Revision
Data Width (08 = 8-Bit)
Type
(A = Asynchronous)
Density (4 =16Mb)
Magnetoresistive RAM (MR)
Table 4.1 Available Parts
Grade
Temp Range
Package
44-TSOP2
Commercial
0 to +70°C
48-BGA
44-TSOP2
Industrial
-40 to +85°C
48-BGA
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Shipping Container
Tray
Tape and Reel
Tray
Tape and Reel
Tray
Part Number
MR4A08BYS35
MR4A08BYS35R
MR4A08BMA35
MR4A08BMA35R
MR4A08BCYS35
Tape and Reel
MR4A08BCYS35R
Tray
Tape and Reel
MR4A08BCMA35
MR4A08BCMA35R
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5. MECHANICAL DRAWING
Figure 5.1 TSOP2
Print Version Not To Scale
1. Dimensions and tolerances per ASME Y14.5M - 1994.
2. Dimensions in Millimeters.
3. Dimensions do not include mold protrusion.
4. Dimension does not include DAM bar protrusions.
DAM Bar protrusion shall not cause the lead width to exceed 0.58.
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Mechanical Drawings
Figure 5.2 FBGA
BOTTOM VIEW
TOP VIEW
(DATUM B)
PIN A1
INDEX
PIN A1
INDEX
6 5 4 3 2 1
A
(DATUM A)
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
SEATING PLANE
SOLDER BALL DIAMETER REFERS
TO POST REFLOW CONDITION.
THE PRE-REFLOW DIAMETER IS
ø
0.35mm
Ref
Min
Nominal
Max
A
1.19
1.27
1.35
A1
0.22
0.27
0.32
b
D
E
D1
E1
DE
SE
e
0.31
0.36
0.41
Ref
aaa
bbb
ddd
eee
fff
10.00 BSC
10.00 BSC
Not To Scale
5.25 BSC
3.75 BSC
1.
Dimensions in Millimeters.
0.375 BSC
2.
The ‘e’ represents the basic solder ball grid pitch.
0.75 BSC
3.
‘b’ is measurable at the maximum solder ball diameter
in a plane parallel to datum C.
Tolerance of, from and position
4.
Dimension ‘ddd’ is measured parallel to primary datum
C.
5.
Primary datum C (seating plane) is defined by the
crowns of the solder balls.
6.
Package dimensions refer to JEDEC MO-205 Rev. G.
0.375 BSC
0.10
0.10
0.10
0.15
0.08
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6. REVISION HISTORY
Revision
Date
Description of Change
1
2
May 29, 2009
July 27, 2009
Establish Speed and Power Specifications
Increase BGA Package to 11 mm x 11 mm
3
May 5, 2010
Changed speed marking and timing specs to 35 ns part. Changed BGA package to
10 mm x 10mm
4
5
Aug 10, 2011
March 1, 2012
6
September 20,
2013
Replaced missing VOH specification line in Table 2.3.
7
April 25, 2014
AEC-Q100 removed until qualified product is available.
8
September 17,
2014
48-BGA package options moisture sensitivity level upgraded to MSL-5.
8.1
May 19, 2015
Revised Everspin contact information.
8.2
June 11, 2015
Corrected Japan Sales Office telephone number.
8.3
July 29, 2015
Minor correction to the ‘ddd’ tolerance value for the BGA Package (Note 4.)
8.4
March 11, 2016
The BGA package moisture sensitivity level rating is changed to MSL-6 in Table 4.1.
8.5
November 22,
2016
The BGA package moisture sensitivity level rating is changed to MSL-5 in Table 4.1.
8.6
May 9, 2017
The BGA package moisture sensitivity level is upgraded to MSL-3
8.7
March 23, 2018
Updated the Contact Us table
Max. magnetic field during write (Hmax_write ) increased to 8000 A/m.
Added preliminary information on AEC-Q100 Grade 1.
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7. HOW TO CONTACT US
Everspin Technologies, Inc.
How to Reach Us:
Home Page:
www.everspin.com
World Wide Information Request
WW Headquarters - Chandler, AZ
5670 W. Chandler Blvd., Suite 100
Chandler, Arizona 85226
Tel: +1-877-480-MRAM (6726)
Local Tel: +1-480-347-1111
Fax: +1-480-347-1175
support@everspin.com
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Europe, Middle East and Africa
Everspin Europe Support
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Japan
Everspin Japan Support
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Asia Pacific
Everspin Asia Support
support.asia@everspin.com
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