SUPPLEMENT
Am29F800B Known Good Die
8 Megabit (1 M x 8-Bit/512 K x 16-Bit)
CMOS 5.0 Volt-only, Boot Sector Flash Memory—Die Revision 1
DISTINCTIVE CHARACTERISTICS
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Single power supply operation
— 5.0 Volt-only operation for read, erase, and
program operations
— Minimizes system level requirements
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Manufactured on 0.35 µm process technology
— Compatible with 0.5 µm Am29F800 device
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High performance
— 90 or 120 ns access time
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Low power consumption (typical values at 5
MHz)
— 1
µA
standby mode current
— 20 mA read current (byte mode)
— 28 mA read current (word mode)
— 30 mA program/erase current
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Flexible sector architecture
— One 16 Kbyte, two 8 Kbyte, one 32 Kbyte, and
fifteen 64 Kbyte sectors (byte mode)
— One 8 Kword, two 4 Kword, one 16 Kword, and
fifteen 32 Kword sectors (word mode)
— Supports full chip erase
— Sector Protection features:
A hardware method of locking a sector to
prevent any program or erase operations within
that sector
Sectors can be locked via programming
equipment
Temporary Sector Unprotect feature allows code
changes in previously locked sectors
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Top or bottom boot block configurations
available
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Embedded Algorithms
— Embedded Erase algorithm automatically
preprograms and erases the entire chip or any
combination of designated sectors
— Embedded Program algorithm automatically
writes and verifies data at specified addresses
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Minimum 1,000,000 write cycles per sector
guaranteed
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Compatibility with JEDEC standards
— Pinout and software compatible with single-
power-supply Flash
— Superior inadvertent write protection
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Data# Polling and toggle bits
— Provides a software method of detecting
program or erase operation completion
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Ready/Busy# pin (RY/BY#)
— Provides a hardware method of detecting
program or erase cycle completion
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Erase Suspend/Erase Resume
— Suspends an erase operation to read data from,
or program data to, a sector that is not being
erased, then resumes the erase operation
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Hardware reset pin (RESET#)
— Hardware method to reset the device to reading
array data
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Publication#
21631
Rev:
A
Amendment/+2
Issue Date:
April 1998
S U P P L E M E N T
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
The Am29F800B in Known Good Die (KGD) form is a
8 Mbit, 5.0 volt-only Flash memory. AMD defines KGD
as standard product in die form, tested for functionality
and speed. AMD KGD products have the same relia-
bility and quality as AMD products in packaged form.
before executing the erase operation. During erase, the
device automatically times the erase pulse widths and
verifies proper cell margin.
The host system can detect whether a program or
erase operation is complete by observing the RY/BY#
pin, or by reading the DQ7 (Data# Polling) and DQ6
(toggle)
status bits.
After a program or erase cycle has
been completed, the device is ready to read array data
or accept another command.
The
sector erase architecture
allows memory sectors
to be erased and reprogrammed without affecting the
data contents of other sectors. The device is fully
erased when shipped from the factory.
Hardware data protection
measures include a low
V
CC
detector that automatically inhibits write opera-
tions during power transitions. The
hardware sector
protection
feature disables both program and erase
operations in any combination of the sectors of mem-
ory. This can be achieved via programming equipment.
The
Erase Suspend
feature enables the user to put
erase on hold for any period of time to read data from,
or program data to, any sector that is not selected for
erasure. True background erase can thus be achieved.
The
hardware RESET# pin
terminates any operation
in progress and resets the internal state machine to
reading array data. The RESET# pin may be tied to the
system reset circuitry. A system reset would thus also
reset the device, enabling the system microprocessor
to read the boot-up firmware from the Flash memory.
The system can place the device into the
standby
mode.
Power consumption is greatly reduced in
this mode.
AMD’s Flash technology combines years of Flash
memory manufacturing experience to produce the
h i g h e s t l eve l s o f q u a l i t y, r e l i a b i l i t y a n d c o s t
effectiveness. The device electrically erases all
bits within a sector simultaneously via
F o w l e r -N o r d h e i m t u n n e l i n g . T h e d a t a i s
programmed using hot electron injection.
Am29F800B Features
The Am29F800B is an 8 Mbit, 5.0 volt-only Flash
memory organized as 1,048,576 bytes or 524,288
w ord s. Th e w or d-w ide da ta (x 1 6) a ppe ars o n
DQ15–DQ0; the byte-wide (x8) data appears on
DQ7–DQ0. This device is designed to be programmed
in-system with the standard system 5.0 volt V
CC
supply. A 12.0 V V
PP
is not required for write or erase
operations. The device can also be programmed in
standard EPROM programmers.
This device is manufactured using AMD’s 0.35 µm
process technology, and offers all the features and ben-
efits of the Am29F800, which was manufactured using
0.5 µm process technology.
To eliminate bus contention the device has separate
chip enable (CE#), write enable (WE#) and output
enable (OE#) controls.
The device requires only a
single 5.0 volt power sup-
ply
for both read and write functions. Internally gener-
ated and regulated voltages are provided for the
program and erase operations.
The device is entirely command set compatible with the
JEDEC single-power-supply Flash standard.
Com-
mands are written to the command register using
standard microprocessor write timings. Register con-
tents serve as input to an internal state-machine that
controls the erase and programming circuitry. Write
cycles also internally latch addresses and data needed
for the programming and erase operations. Reading
data out of the device is similar to reading from other
Flash or EPROM devices.
Device programming occurs by executing the program
command sequence. This initiates the
Embedded
Program
algorithm—an internal algorithm that auto-
matically times the program pulse widths and verifies
proper cell margin.
Device erasure occurs by executing the erase com-
mand sequence. This initiates the
Embedded Erase
algorithm—an internal algorithm that automatically
preprograms the array (if it is not already programmed)
ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Refer to the Am29F800B data sheet, PID 21504, for full
electrical specifications on the Am29F800B in KGD
form.
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S U P P L E M E N T
ORDERING INFORMATION
Standard Products
AMD standard products are available in several packages and operating ranges. The order number (Valid Combination) is
formed by a combination of the following:
Am29F800B
T
-90
DP
C
1
DIE REVISION
This number refers to the specific AMD manufacturing
process and product technology reflected in this doc-
ument. It is entered in the revision field of AMD stand-
ard product nomenclature.
TEMPERATURE RANGE
C = Commercial (0°C to +70°C)
I = Industrial (–40°C to +85°C)
E = Extended (–55°C to +125°C)
PACKAGE TYPE AND
MINIMUM ORDER QUANTITY
DP = Waffle Pack
180 die per 5 tray stack
DG =
DT =
Gel-Pak
®
Die Tray
378 die per 6 tray stack
Surftape™ (Tape and Reel)
1800 per 7-inch reel
DW = Gel-Pak
®
Wafer Tray (sawn wafer on frame)
Call AMD sales office for minimum order quantity
SPEED OPTION
See Valid Combinations
BOOT CODE SECTOR ARCHITECTURE
T = Top sector
B = Bottom sector
DEVICE NUMBER/DESCRIPTION
Am29F800B Known Good Die
8 Megabit (1 M x 8-Bit/512 K x 16-Bit) CMOS Flash Memory—Die Revision 1
5.0 Volt-only Program and Erase
Valid Combinations
Am29F800BT-90,
Am29F800BB-90,
Am29F800BT-120
Am29F800BB-120
DPC 1, DPI 1, DPE 1,
DGC 1, DGI 1, DGE 1,
DTC 1, DTI 1, DTE 1,
DWC 1, DWI 1, DWE 1
Valid Combinations
Valid Combinations list configurations planned to be sup-
ported in volume for this device. Consult the local AMD sales
office to confirm availability of specific valid combinations and
to check on newly released combinations.
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