Features
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Single Voltage Operation
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– 5V Read
– 5V Reprogramming
Fast Read Access Time - 55 ns
Internal Program Control and Timer
8K bytes Boot Block With Lockout
Fast Erase Cycle Time - 10 seconds
Byte By Byte Programming - 50
µs/Byte
Hardware Data Protection
DATA Polling For End Of Program Detection
Low Power Dissipation
– 50 mA Active Current
– 100
µA
CMOS Standby Current
Typical 10,000 Write Cycles
Description
The AT49F020 is a 5-volt-only in-system Flash Memory. Its 2 megabits of memory is
organized as 262,144 words by 8 bits. Manufactured with Atmel’s advanced nonvola-
tile CMOS technology, the device offers access times to 55 ns with power dissipation
of just 275 mW over the commercial temperature range. When the device is dese-
lected, the CMOS standby current is less than 100
µ
A.
To allow for simple in-system reprogrammability, the AT49F020 does not require high
input voltages for programming. Five-volt-only commands determine the read and
programming operation of the device. Reading data out of the device is similar to
reading from an EPROM. Reprogramming the AT49F020 is performed by erasing the
entire 2 megabits of memory and then programming on a byte by byte basis. The byte
programming time is a fast 50
µ
s. The end of a program cycle can be optionally
detected by the DATA polling feature. Once the end of a byte program cycle has been
detected, a new access for a read or program can begin. The typical number of pro-
gram and erase cycles is in excess of 10,000 cycles.
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2-Megabit
(256K x 8)
5-volt Only
CMOS Flash
Memory
AT49F020
Pin Configurations
Pin Name
A0 - A17
CE
OE
WE
I/O0 - I/O7
NC
Function
Addresses
Chip Enable
Output Enable
Write Enable
Data Inputs/Outputs
No Connect
PLCC Top View
A11
A9
A8
A13
A14
A17
WE
VCC
NC
A16
A15
A12
A7
A6
A5
A4
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
DIP Top View
NC
A16
A15
A12
A7
A6
A5
A4
A3
A2
A1
A0
I/O0
I/O1
I/O2
GND
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
32
31
30
29
28
27
26
25
24
23
22
21
20
19
18
17
VCC
WE
A17
A14
A13
A8
A9
A11
OE
A10
CE
I/O7
I/O6
I/O5
I/O4
I/O3
TSOP Top View
Type 1
32
31
30
29
28
27
26
25
24
23
22
21
20
19
18
17
OE
A10
CE
I/O7
I/O6
I/O5
I/O4
I/O3
GND
I/O2
I/O1
I/O0
A0
A1
A2
A3
I/O1
I/O2
GND
I/O3
I/O4
I/O5
I/O6
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
A7
A6
A5
A4
A3
A2
A1
A0
I/O0
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
4
3
2
1
32
31
30
A12
A15
A16
NC
VCC
WE
A17
29
28
27
26
25
24
23
22
21
A14
A13
A8
A9
A11
OE
A10
CE
I/O7
0567B-A–8/97
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The optional 8K bytes boot block section includes a repro-
gramming write lock out feature to provide data integrity.
The boot sector is designed to contain user secure code,
and when the feature is enabled, the boot sector is perma-
nently protected from being reprogrammed.
Block Diagram
VCC
GND
OE
WE
CE
DATA INPUTS/OUTPUTS
I/O0 - I/O7
OE, CE AND WE
LOGIC
DATA LATCH
INPUT/OUTPUT
BUFFERS
Y-GATING
MAIN MEMORY
(248K BYTES)
OPTIONAL BOOT
BLOCK (8K BYTES)
Y DECODER
ADDRESS
INPUTS
X DECODER
Device Operation
READ:
The AT49F020 is accessed like an EPROM. When
CE and OE are low and WE is high, the data stored at the
memory location determined by the address pins is
asserted on the outputs. The outputs are put in the high
impedance state whenever CE or OE is high. This dual-line
control gives designers flexibility in preventing bus conten-
tion.
ERASURE:
Before a byte can be reprogrammed, the 256K
bytes memory array (or 248K bytes if the boot block fea-
tured is used) must be erased. The erased state of the
memory bits is a logical “1”. The entire device can be
erased at one time by using a 6-byte software code. The
software chip erase code consists of 6-byte load com-
mands to specific address locations with a specific data
pattern (please refer to the Chip Erase Cycle Waveforms).
After the software chip erase has been initiated, the device
will internally time the erase operation so that no external
clocks are required. The maximum time needed to erase
the whole chip is t
EC
. If the boot block lockout feature has
been enabled, the data in the boot sector will not be
erased.
BYTE PROGRAMMING:
Once the memory array is
erased, the device is programmed (to a logical “0”) on a
byte-by-byte basis. Please note that a data “0” cannot be
programmed back to a “1”; only erase operations can con-
vert “0”s to “1”s. Programming is accomplished via the
internal device command register and is a 4 bus cycle oper-
ation (please refer to the Command Definitions table). The
device will automatically generate the required internal pro-
gram pulses.
The program cycle has addresses latched on the falling
edge of WE or CE, whichever occurs last, and the data
latched on the rising edge of WE or CE, whichever occurs
first. Programming is completed after the specified t
BP
cycle
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time. The DATA polling feature may also be used to indicate
the end of a program cycle.
BOOT BLOCK PROGRAMMING LOCKOUT:
The device
has one designated block that has a programming lockout
feature. This feature prevents programming of data in the
designated block once the feature has been enabled. The
size of the block is 8K bytes. This block, referred to as the
boot block, can contain secure code that is used to bring up
the system. Enabling the lockout feature will allow the boot
code to stay in the device while data in the rest of the
device is updated. This feature does not have to be acti-
vated; the boot block's usage as a write protected region is
optional to the user. The address range of the boot block is
00000H to 01FFFH.
Once the feature is enabled, the data in the boot block can
no longer be erased or programmed. Data in the main
memory block can still be changed through the regular pro-
gramming method. To activate the lockout feature, a series
of six program commands to specific addresses with spe-
cific data must be performed. Please refer to the Command
Definitions table.
BOOT BLOCK LOCKOUT DETECTION:
A software
method is available to determine if programming of the boot
block section is locked out. When the device is in the soft-
ware product identification mode (see Software Product
Identification Entry and Exit sections) a read from address
location 00002H will show if programming the boot block is
locked out. If the data on I/O0 is low, the boot block can be
programmed; if the data on I/O0 is high, the program lock-
out feature has been activated and the block cannot be
programmed. The software product identification code
should be used to return to standard operation.
AT49F020
AT49F020
PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION:
The product identification
mode identifies the device and manufacturer as Atmel. It
may be accessed by hardware or software operation. The
hardware operation mode can be used by an external pro-
grammer to identify the correct programming algorithm for
the Atmel product.
For details, see Operating Modes (for hardware operation)
or Software Product Identification. The manufacturer and
device code is the same for both modes.
DATA POLLING:
The AT49F020 features DATA polling to
indicate the end of a program cycle. During a program
cycle an attempted read of the last byte loaded will result in
the complement of the loaded data on I/O7. Once the pro-
gram cycle has been completed, true data is valid on all
outputs and the next cycle may begin. DATA polling may
begin at any time during the program cycle.
TOGGLE BIT:
In addition to DATA polling the AT49F020
provides another method for determining the end of a pro-
gram or erase cycle. During a program or erase operation,
successive attempts to read data from the device will result
in I/O6 toggling between one and zero. Once the program
cycle has completed, I/O6 will stop toggling and valid data
will be read. Examining the toggle bit may begin at any time
during a program cycle.
HARDWARE DATA PROTECTION:
Hardware features
protect against inadvertent programs to the AT49F020 in
the following ways: (a) V
CC
sense: if V
CC
is below 3.8V (typ-
ical), the program function is inhibited. (b) Program inhibit:
holding any one of OE low, CE high or WE high inhibits pro-
gram cycles. (c) Noise filter: pulses of less than 15 ns (typi-
cal) on the WE or CE inputs will not initiate a program
cycle.
Command Definition (in Hex)
Command
Sequence
Read
Chip Erase
Byte Program
Boot Block
Lockout
(1)
Product ID
Entry
Product ID Exit
(2)
Bus
Cycles
1
6
4
6
3
3
1
1st Bus
Cycle
Addr
Addr
5555
5555
5555
5555
5555
XXXX
Data
D
OUT
AA
AA
AA
AA
AA
F0
2nd Bus
Cycle
Addr
Data
3rd Bus
Cycle
Addr
Data
4th Bus
Cycle
Addr
Data
5th Bus
Cycle
Addr
Data
6th Bus
Cycle
Addr
Data
2AAA
2AAA
2AAA
2AAA
2AAA
55
55
55
55
55
5555
5555
5555
5555
5555
80
A0
80
90
F0
5555
Addr
5555
AA
D
IN
AA
2AAA
55
5555
10
2AAA
55
5555
40
Product ID Exit
(2)
Notes:
1.
2.
The 8K byte boot sector has the address range 00000H to 01FFFH.
Either one of the Product ID exit commands can be used.
Absolute Maximum Ratings*
Temperature Under Bias................................ -55°C to +125°C
Storage Temperature ..................................... -65°C to +150°C
All Input Voltages (including NC Pins)
with Respect to Ground ...................................-0.6V to +6.25V
All Output Voltages
with Respect to Ground .............................-0.6V to V
CC
+ 0.6V
Voltage on OE
with Respect to Ground ...................................-0.6V to +13.5V
*NOTICE:
Stresses beyond those listed under “Absolute
Maximum Ratings” may cause permanent dam-
age to the device. This is a stress rating only and
functional operation of the device at these or any
other conditions beyond those indicated in the
operational sections of this specification is not
implied. Exposure to absolute maximum rating
conditions for extended periods may affect device
reliability.
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DC and AC Operating Range
AT49F020-55
Operating
Temperature (Case)
V
CC
Power Supply
Com.
Ind.
0°C - 70°C
-40°C - 85°C
5V
±
10%
AT49F020-70
0°C - 70°C
-40°C - 85°C
5V
±
10%
AT49F020-90
0°C - 70°C
-40°C - 85°C
5V
±
10%
Operating Modes
Mode
Read
Program
(2)
Standby/Write Inhibit
Program Inhibit
Program Inhibit
Output Disable
Product Identification
A1 - A17 = V
IL
, A9 = V
H
,
(3)
A0 = V
IL
A1 - A17 = V
IL
, A9 = V
H
,
(3)
A0 = V
IH
A0 = V
IL
, A1 - A17=V
IL
A0 = V
IH
, A1 - A17=V
IL
Notes:
1. X can be V
IL
or V
IH
.
2. Refer to AC Programming Waveforms.
3. V
H
= 12.0V
±
0.5V.
4. Manufacturer Code: 1FH, Device Code 0BH.
5. See details under Software Product Identification Entry/Exit.
Manufacturer Code
(4)
Device Code
(4)
Manufacturer Code
(4)
Device Code
(4)
CE
V
IL
V
IL
V
IH
X
X
X
OE
V
IL
V
IH
X
(1)
X
V
IL
V
IH
WE
V
IH
V
IL
X
V
IH
X
X
High Z
Ai
Ai
Ai
X
I/O
D
OUT
D
IN
High Z
Hardware
V
IL
V
IL
V
IH
Software
(5)
DC Characteristics
Symbol
I
LI
I
LO
I
SB1
I
SB2
I
CC (1)
V
IL
V
IH
V
OL
V
OH1
V
OH2
Note:
Parameter
Input Load Current
Output Leakage Current
V
CC
Standby Current CMOS
V
CC
Standby Current TTL
V
CC
Active Current
Input Low Voltage
Input High Voltage
Output Low Voltage
Output High Voltage
Output High Voltage CMOS
In the erase mode, I
CC
is 90 mA.
I
OL
= 2.1 mA
I
OH
= -400
µA
I
OH
= -100
µA;
V
CC
= 4.5V
2.4
4.2
2.0
.45
Condition
V
IN
= 0V to V
CC
V
I/O
= 0V to V
CC
Com.
CE = V
CC
- 0.3V to V
CC
CE = 2.0V to V
CC
f = 5 MHz; I
OUT
= 0 mA
Ind.
Min
Max
10
10
100
300
3
50
0.8
Units
µA
µA
µA
µA
mA
mA
V
V
V
V
V
4
AT49F020
AT49F020
AC Read Characteristics
AT49F020-55
Symbol
t
ACC
t
CE(1)
Parameter
Address to Output Delay
CE to Output Delay
Min
Max
55
55
AT49F020-70
Min
Max
70
70
AT49F020-90
Min
Max
90
90
Units
ns
ns
t
OE(2)
t
DF(3)(4)
t
OH
OE to Output Delay
CE or OE to Output Float
Output Hold from OE, CE or
Address, whichever occurred first
0
0
0
30
25
0
0
0
35
25
0
0
0
40
25
ns
ns
ns
AC Read Waveforms
(1)(2)(3)(4)
ADDRESS
ADDRESS VALID
CE
t
CE
OE
t
ACC
OUTPUT
Notes:
t
OH
OUTPUT VALID
t
DF
HIGH Z
1. CE may be delayed up to t
ACC
- t
CE
after the address transition without impact on t
ACC
.
2. OE may be delayed up to t
CE
- t
OE
after the falling edge of CE without impact on t
CE
or by t
ACC
- t
OE
after an address change
without impact on t
ACC
.
3. t
DF
is specified from OE or CE whichever occurs first (C
L
= 5 pF).
4. This parameter is characterized and is not 100% tested.
Input Test Waveforms and Measurement Level
AC
DRIVING
LEVELS
t
R
, t
F
< 5 ns
Output Test Load
5.0V
1.8K
OUTPUT
PIN
1.3K
100 pF
3.0V
1.5V
0.0V
AC
MEASUREMENT
LEVEL
Pin Capacitance
(1)
(f = 1 MHz, T = 25°C)
Typ
C
IN
C
OUT
Note:
4
8
Max
6
12
Units
pF
pF
Conditions
V
IN
= 0V
V
OUT
= 0V
1. This parameter is characterized and is not 100% tested.
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