PRELIMINARY
CY7C43622
CY7C43632/CY7C43642
CY7C43662/CY7C43682
256/512/1K/4K/16K x36 x2 Bidirectional
Synchronous FIFO
Features
• High-speed, low-power, bidirectional, First-In First-Out
(FIFO) memories
• 256x36x2 (CY7C43622)
• 512x36x2 (CY7C43632)
• 1Kx36x2 (CY7C43642)
• 4Kx36x2 (CY7C43662)
• 16Kx36x2 (CY7C43682)
• 0.35-micron CMOS for optimum speed/power
• High speed 133-MHz operation (7.5-ns read/write cycle
times)
• Low power
— I
CC
= 100 mA
— I
SB
= 10 mA
• Fully asynchronous and simultaneous read and write
operation permitted
• Mailbox bypass register for each FIFO
• Parallel Programmable Almost Full and Almost Empty
flags
• Retransmit function
• Standard or FWFT mode user selectable
• 120-pin TQFP packaging
• Pin-compatible, feature enhanced, density upgrade to
IDT723622/32/42 family
• Easily expandable in width and depth
Logic Block Diagram
MBF1
CLKA
CSA
W/RA
ENA
MBA
RT2
Port A
Control
Logic
Input
Register
Mail1
Register
256/512/1K
4K/16K x36
Dual Ported
Memory
CLKB
CSB
W/RB
ENB
MBB
RT1
Register
RST1
FIFO1,
Mail1
Reset
Logic
Write
Pointer
Read
Pointer
FFA/IRA
AFA
Status
Flag Logic
Output
Port B
Control
Logic
EFB/ORB
AEB
FS0
FS1
A
0–35
EFA/ORA
AEA
Programmable
Flag Offset
Registers
Timing
Mode
B
0–35
FWFT/STAN
Status
Flag Logic
Write
Pointer
Read
Pointer
FFB/IRB
AFB
Output
Register
256/512/1K
4K/16K x36
Dual Ported
Memory
Mail2
Register
MBF2
Cypress Semiconductor Corporation
•
3901 North First Street
•
San Jose
Input
Register
FIFO2,
Mail2
Reset
Logic
RST2
•
CA 95134
•
408-943-2600
September 22, 1999
PRELIMINARY
Pin Configuration
GND
CLKA
ENA
W/RA
CY7C43622
CY7C43632/CY7C43642
CY7C43662/CY7C43682
CSA
FFA/ORA
EFA/IRA
V
CC
AFA
AEA
MBF2
MBA
MRST1
FS0
GND
FS1
120
119
118
117
116
115
114
113
112
111
110
109
108
107
106
105
A
35
A
34
A
33
A
32
V
CC
A
31
A
30
GND
A
29
A
28
A
27
A
26
A
25
A
24
A
23
FWFT/STAN
A
22
V
CC
A
21
A
20
A
19
A
18
GND
A
17
A
16
A
15
A
14
A
13
RT2
A
12
104
103
102
101
100
99
98
97
96
95
94
93
92
91
AEB
AFB
EFB/ORB
FFB/IRB
GND
CSB
W/RB
ENB
CLKB
V
CC
90
89
88
87
86
85
84
83
82
81
80
79
78
77
76
75
74
73
72
71
70
69
68
67
66
65
64
63
62
61
TQFP
Top View
MRST2
MBB
MBF1
V
CC
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
B
35
B
34
B
33
B
32
GND
B
31
B
30
B
29
B
28
B
27
B
26
RT1
B
25
B
24
GND
B
23
B
22
B
21
B
20
B
19
B
18
GND
B
17
B
16
V
CC
B
15
B
14
B
13
B
12
GND
CY7C43622
CY7C43632
CY7C43642
CY7C43662
CY7C43682
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
A
8
A
7
A
6
GND
A
5
A
4
A
3
V
CC
A
2
A
1
A
0
GND
2
B
4
B
5
GND
B
6
V
CC
B
7
B
8
B
9
B
10
B
11
GND
A
11
A
10
A
9
B
0
B
1
B
2
B
3
47
48
49
50
51
52
53
54
55
56
57
58
59
60
PRELIMINARY
Functional Description
The CY7C436X2 is a monolithic, high-speed, low-power,
CMOS Bidirectional Synchronous (clocked) FIFO memory
which supports clock frequencies up to 133 MHz and has read
access times as fast as 6 ns. Two independent 256/512/1K/4K/
16K x 36 dual-port SRAM FIFOs on board each chip buffer
data in opposite directions.
The CY7C436X2 is a synchronous (clocked) FIFO, meaning
each port employs a synchronous interface. All data transfers
through a port are gated to the LOW-to-HIGH transition of a
port clock by enable signals. The clocks for each port are in-
dependent of one another and can be asynchronous or coin-
cident. The enables for each port are arranged to provide a
simple bidirectional interface between microprocessors and/or
buses with synchronous control.
Communication between each port may bypass the FIFOs via
two mailbox registers. The mailbox registers’ width matches
the selected Port B bus width. Each mailbox register has a flag
(MBF1 and MBF2) to signal when new mail has been stored.
Master Reset initializes the read and write pointers to the first
location of the memory array, and selects parallel flag pro-
gramming, or one of the three possible default flag offset set-
tings, 8, 16, or 64. Each FIFO has its own independent Master
Reset pin, RST1 and RST2.
The CY7C436X2 have two modes of operation: In the CY
Standard Mode, the first word written to an empty FIFO is de-
posited into the memory array. A read operation is required to
access that word (along with all other words residing in mem-
ory). In the First-Word Fall-Through Mode (FWFT), the first
word (36-bit wide) written to an empty FIFO appears automat-
ically on the outputs, no read operation required (nevertheless,
accessing subsequent words does necessitate a formal read
request). The state of the FWFT/STAN pin during FIFO
operation determines the mode in use.
CY7C43622
CY7C43632/CY7C43642
CY7C43662/CY7C43682
Each FIFO has a combined Empty/Output Ready Flag (EFA/
ORA and EFB/ORB) and a combined Full/Input Ready Flag
(FFA/IRA and FFB/IRB). The EF and FF functions are selected
in the CY Standard Mode. EF indicates whether the memory
is full or not. The IR and OR functions are selected in the First-
Word Fall-Through Mode. IR indicates whether or not the FIFO
has available memory locations. OR shows whether the FIFO
has data available for reading or not. It marks the presence of
valid data on the outputs.
Each FIFO has a programmable Almost Empty flag (AEA and
AEB) and a programmable Almost Full flag (AFA and AFB).
AEA and AEB indicate when a selected number of words writ-
ten to FIFO memory achieve a predetermined “almost empty
state.” AFA and AFB indicate when a selected number of
words written to the memory achieve a predetermined “almost
full state.”
IRA, IRB, AFA, and AFB are synchronized to the port clock that
writes data into its array. ORA, ORB, AEA, and AEB are syn-
chronized to the port clock that reads data from its array. Pro-
grammable offset for AEA, AEB, AFA, and AFB are loaded in
parallel using Port A. Three default offset settings are also pro-
vided. The AEA and AEB threshold can be set at 8, 16, or 64
locations from the empty boundary and AFA and AFB
threshold can be set at 8, 16, or 64 locations from the full
boundary. All these choices are made using the FS0 and FS1
inputs during Master Reset.
Two or more devices may be used in parallel to create wider
data paths. If at any time the FIFO is not actively performing a
function, the chip will automatically power down. During the
power-down state, supply current consumption (I
CC
) is at a
minimum. Initiating any operation (by activating control inputs)
will immediately take the device out of the power-down state.
The CY7C436X2 are characterized for operation from 0°C to
70°C. Input ESD protection is greater than 2001V, and latch-
up is prevented by the use of guard rings.
Selection Guide
CY7C43622/32/42/62/82
-7
Maximum Frequency (MHz)
Maximum Access Time (ns)
Minimum Cycle Time (ns)
Minimum Data or Enable Set-Up (ns)
Minimum Data or Enable Hold (ns)
Maximum Flag Delay (ns)
Active Power Supply
Current (I
CC1
) (mA)
Commercial
Industrial
CY7C43622
Density
Package
256 x 36
120 TQFP
CY7C43632
512 x 36
120 TQFP
CY7C43642
1K x 36
120 TQFP
CY7C43662
4K x 36
120 TQFP
133
6
7.5
3
0
6
100
CY7C43622/32/42/62/82
-10
100
8
10
4
0
8
100
CY7C43622/32/42/62/82
-15
66.7
10
15
5
0
8
100
10
CY7C43682
16K x 36
120 TQFP
3
PRELIMINARY
Pin Definitions
Signal Name
A
0–35
AEA
Description
Port A Data
Port A Almost
Empty Flag
Port B Almost
Empty Flag
Port A Almost
Full Flag
Port B Almost
Full Flag
Port B Data
Big Endian/
First-Word Fall-
Through Select
Port A Clock
I/O
I/O
O
CY7C43622
CY7C43632/CY7C43642
CY7C43662/CY7C43682
Function
36-bit bidirectional data port for side A.
Programmable Almost Empty flag synchronized to CLKA. It is LOW when the number
of words in FIFO2 is less than or equal to the value in the Almost Empty A offset register,
X2.
Programmable Almost Empty flag synchronized to CLKB. It is LOW when the number
of words in FIFO1 is less than or equal to the value in the Almost Empty B offset register,
X1.
Programmable Almost Full flag synchronized to CLKA. It is LOW when the number of
empty locations in FIFO1 is less than or equal to the value in the Almost Full A offset
register, Y1.
Programmable Almost Full flag synchronized to CLKB. It is LOW when the number of
empty locations in FIFO2 is less than or equal to the value in the Almost Full B offset
register, Y2.
36-bit bidirectional data port for side B.
During Master Reset. A HIGH on FWFT selects CY Standard mode, a LOW selects
First-Word Fall-Through mode. Once the timing mode has been selected, the level on
FWFT/STAN must be static throughout device operation.
CLKA is a continuous clock that synchronizes all data transfers through Port A and can
be asynchronous or coincident to CLKB. FFA/IRA, EFA/ORA, AFA, and AEA are all
synchronized to the LOW-to-HIGH transition of CLKA.
CLKB is a continuous clock that synchronizes all data transfers through Port B and can
be asynchronous or coincident to CLKA. FFB/IRB, EFB/ORB, AFB, and AEB are all
synchronized to the LOW-to-HIGH transition of CLKB.
CSA must be LOW to enable a LOW-to HIGH transition of CLKA to read or write on
Port A. The A
0–35
outputs are in the high-impedance state when CSA is HIGH.
CSB must be LOW to enable a LOW-to HIGH transition of CLKB to read or write on
Port B. The B
0–35
outputs are in the high-impedance state when CSB is HIGH.
This is a dual-function pin. In the CY Standard Mode, the EFA function is selected. EFA
indicates whether or not the FIFO2 memory is empty. In the FWFT mode, the ORA
function is selected. ORA indicates the presence of valid data on A
0–35
outputs, avail-
able for reading. EFA/ORA is synchronized to the LOW-to-HIGH transition of CLKA.
This is a dual-function pin. In the CY Standard Mode, the EFB function is selected. EFB
indicates whether or not the FIFO1 memory is empty. In the FWFT mode, the ORB
function is selected. ORB indicates the presence of valid data on B
0–35
outputs, avail-
able for reading. EFB/ORB is synchronized to the LOW-to-HIGH transition of CLKB.
ENA must be HIGH to enable a LOW-to-HIGH transition of CLKA to read or write data
on Port A.
ENB must be HIGH to enable a LOW-to-HIGH transition of CLKB to read or write data
on Port B.
This is a dual-function pin. In the CY Standard Mode, the FFA function is selected. FFA
indicates whether or not the FIFO1 memory is full. In the FWFT mode, the IRA function
is selected. IRA indicates whether or not there is space available for writing to the FIFO1
memory. FFA/IRA is synchronized to the LOW-to-HIGH transition of CLKA.
This is a dual-function pin. In the CY Standard Mode, the FFB function is selected. FFB
indicates whether or not the FIFO2 memory is full. In the FWFT mode, the IRB function
is selected. IRB indicates whether or not there is space available for writing to the FIFO2
memory. FFB/IRB is synchronized to the LOW-to-HIGH transition of CLKB.
AEB
O
AFA
O
AFB
O
B
0–35
FWFT/STAN
I/O
I
CLKA
I
CLKB
Port B Clock
I
CSA
CSB
EFA/ORA
Port A Chip
Select
Port B Chip
Select
Port A Empty/
Output Ready
Flag
Port B Empty/
Output Ready
Flag
Port A Enable
Port B Enable
Port A Full/Input
Ready Flag
I
I
O
EFB/ORB
O
ENA
ENB
FFA/IRA
I
I
O
FFB/IRB
Port B Full/Input
Ready Flag
O
4
PRELIMINARY
Pin Definitions
(continued)
Signal Name
FS1
FS0
Description
Flag Offset
Select 1
Flag Offset
Select 0
Port A Mailbox
Select
Port B Mailbox
Select
Mail1 Register
Flag
I/O
I
I
CY7C43622
CY7C43632/CY7C43642
CY7C43662/CY7C43682
Function
The LOW-to-HIGH transition of a FIFO’s reset input latches the values of FS0 and FS1.
If either FS0 or FS1 is HIGH when a reset input goes HIGH, one of the three preset
values (8, 16, or 64) is selected as the offset for the FIFO’s Almost Full and Almost
Empty flags. If both FIFOs are reset simultaneously and both FS0 and FS1 are LOW
when RST1 and RST2 go HIGH, the first four writes to FIFO1 Almost Empty offsets for
both FIFOs.
A HIGH level on MBA chooses a mailbox register for a Port A read or write operation.
When the A
0–35
outputs are active, a HIGH level on MBA selects data from the Mail2
register for output and a LOW level selects FIFO2 output register data for output.
A HIGH level on MBB chooses a mailbox register for a Port B read or write operation.
When the B
0–35
outputs are active, a HIGH level on MBB selects data from the Mail1
register for output and a LOW level selects FIFO1 output register data for output.
MBF1 is set LOW by a LOW-to-HIGH transition of CLKA that writes data to the Mail1
register. Writes to the Mail1 register are inhibited while MBF1 is LOW. MBF1 is set
HIGH by a LOW-to-HIGH transition of CLKB when a Port B read is selected and MBB
is HIGH. MBF1 is set HIGH following either a Master or Partial Reset of FIFO1.
MBF2 is set LOW by a LOW-to-HIGH transition of CLKB that writes data to the Mail2
register. Writes to the Mail2 register are inhibited while MBF2 is LOW. MBF2 is set
HIGH by a LOW-to-HIGH transition of CLKA when a Port A read is selected and MBA
is HIGH. MBF2 is set HIGH following either a Master or Partial Reset of FIFO2.
A LOW on this pin initializes the FIFO1 read and write pointers to the first location of
memory and sets the Port B output register to all zeroes. A LOW pulse on RST1 selects
the programming method (serial or parallel) and one of three programmable flag default
offsets for FIFO1. Four LOW-to-HIGH transitions of CLKA and four LOW-to-HIGH tran-
sitions of CLKB must occur while RST1 is LOW.
A LOW on this pin initializes the FIFO2 read and write pointers to the first location of
memory and sets the Port A output register to all zeroes. A LOW pulse on RST2 selects
one of three programmable flag default offsets for FIFO2. Four LOW-to-HIGH transi-
tions of CLKA and four LOW-to-HIGH transitions of CLKB must occur while RST2 is
LOW.
A HIGH selects a write operation and a LOW selects a read operation on Port A for a
LOW-to-HIGH transition of CLKA. The A
0–35
outputs are in the HIGH impedance state
when W/RA is HIGH.
A LOW selects a write operation and a HIGH selects a read operation on Port B for a
LOW-to-HIGH transition of CLKB. The B
0–35
outputs are in the HIGH impedance state
when W/RB is LOW.
MBA
I
MBB
I
MBF1
O
MBF2
Mail2 Register
Flag
O
RST1
FIFO1 Master
Reset
I
RST2
FIFO2 Master
Reset
I
W/RA
Port A Write/
Read Select
Port B Write/
Read Select
I
W/RB
I
5