S29AL004D
4 Megabit (512 K x 8-Bit/256 K x 16-Bit)
CMOS 3.0 Volt-only Boot Sector Flash Memory
Data Sheet
S29AL004D Cover Sheet
This product has been retired and is not recommended for designs. For new and current designs,
S29AL008J supercedes S29AL004D. This is the factory-recommended migration path. Please refer to the
S29AL008J data sheet for specifications and ordering information.
Availability of this document is retained for reference and historical purposes only.
Notice to Readers:
This document states the current technical specifications regarding the Spansion
product(s) described herein. Each product described herein may be designated as Advance Information,
Preliminary, or Full Production. See
Notice On Data Sheet Designations
for definitions.
Publication Number
S29AL004D_00
Revision
A
Amendment
6
Issue Date
February 27, 2009
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that they have the latest information before finalizing their design. The following descriptions of Spansion data
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IO
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S29AL004D
4 Megabit (512 K x 8-Bit/256 K x 16-Bit)
CMOS 3.0 Volt-only Boot Sector Flash Memory
Data Sheet
This product has been retired and is not recommended for designs. For new and current designs, S29AL008J supercedes
S29AL004D. This is the factory-recommended migration path. Please refer to the S29AL008J data sheet for specifications and
ordering information.
Distinctive Characteristics
Architectural Advantages
Single Power Supply Operation
– 2.7 to 3.6 volt read and write operations for battery-powered
applications
Performance Characteristics
High Performance
– Access times as fast as 55 ns
– Extended temperature range (-40°C to +125°C)
Manufactured on 200 nm Process Technology
– Compatible with 0.32 µm Am29LV400B and MBM29LV400T/BC
Ultra-low Power Consumption (typical values at 5 MHz)
–
–
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200 nA Automatic Sleep mode current
200 nA standby mode current
9 mA read current
20 mA program/erase current
Flexible Sector Architecture
– One 16 Kbyte, two 8 Kbyte, one 32 Kbyte, and seven 64 Kbyte
sectors (byte mode)
– One 8 Kword, two 4 Kword, one 16 Kword, and seven 32 Kword
sectors (word mode)
– Supports full chip erase
Cycling Endurance: 1,000,000 cycles per sector typical
Data Retention: 20 years typical
Unlock Bypass Program Command
– Reduces overall programming time when issuing multiple program
command sequences
Package Options
48-ball FBGA
48-pin TSOP
44-pin SO
Top or Bottom Boot Block Configurations Available
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
Software Features
Data# Polling and Toggle Bits
– Provides a software method of detecting program or erase operation
completion
Compatibility with JEDEC Standards
– Pinout and software compatible with single-power supply Flash
– Superior inadvertent write protection
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
Sector Protection Features
– A hardware method of locking a sector to prevent any program or
erase operations within that sector
– Sectors can be locked in-system or via programming equipment
– Temporary Sector Unprotect feature allows code changes in
previously locked sectors
Hardware Features
Ready/Busy# Pin (RY/BY#)
– Provides a hardware method of detecting program or erase cycle
completion
Hardware Reset Pin (RESET#)
– Hardware method to reset the device to reading array data
Publication Number
S29AL004D_00
Revision
A
Amendment
6
Issue Date
February 27, 2009
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General Description
The S29AL004D is a 4 Mbit, 3.0 volt-only Flash memory organized as 524,288 bytes or 262,144 words. The
device is offered in 48-ball FBGA, 44-pin SO, and 48-pin TSOP packages. The word-wide data (x16) appears
on DQ15–DQ0; the byte-wide (x8) data appears on DQ7–DQ0. This device requires only a single, 3.0 volt
V
CC
supply to perform read, program, and erase operations. A standard EPROM programmer can also be
used to program and erase the device.
This device is manufactured using Spansion’s 200 nm process technology, and offers all the features and
benefits of the Am29LV400B and MBM29LV400T/BC, which were manufactured using 320 nm process
technology.
The standard device offers access times of 70 and 90 ns, allowing high speed microprocessors to operate
without wait states. 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 3.0 volt power supply
for both read and write functions. Internally
generated 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.
Commands are written to the command register using standard microprocessor write timings. Register
contents 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 automatically times the program pulse widths and verifies
proper cell margin. The
Unlock Bypass
mode facilitates faster programming times by requiring only two write
cycles to program data instead of four.
Device erasure occurs by executing the erase command sequence. This initiates the
Embedded Erase
algorithm—an internal algorithm that automatically preprograms the array (if it is not already programmed)
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 is
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 operations
during power transitions. The
hardware sector protection
feature disables both program and erase
operations in any combination of the sectors of memory. This can be achieved in-system or 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 device offers two power-saving features. When addresses are stable for a specified amount of time, the
device enters the
automatic sleep mode.
The system can also place the device into the
standby mode.
Power consumption is greatly reduced in both these modes.
Spansion’s Flash technology combines years of Flash memory manufacturing experience to produce the
highest levels of quality, reliability and cost effectiveness. The device electrically erases all bits within a
sector simultaneously via Fowler-Nordheim tunneling. The data is programmed using hot electron injection.
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Table of Contents
Distinctive Characteristics
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General Description
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Table of Contents
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Product Selector Guide
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Block Diagram
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Connection Diagrams
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3.1
Special Handling Instructions for FBGA Package . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Pin Configuration
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Logic Symbol
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Ordering Information (Standard Products)
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Device Bus Operations
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7.1
Word/Byte Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
7.2
Requirements for Reading Array Data. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
7.3
Writing Commands/Command Sequences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
7.4
Program and Erase Operation Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
7.5
Standby Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
7.6
Automatic Sleep Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
7.7
RESET#: Hardware Reset Pin. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
7.8
Output Disable Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
7.9
Autoselect Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
7.10 Sector Protection/Unprotection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
7.11 Temporary Sector Unprotect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
7.12 Hardware Data Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Command Definitions
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8.1
Reading Array Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
8.2
Reset Command . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
8.3
Autoselect Command Sequence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
8.4
Word/Byte Program Command Sequence. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
8.5
Chip Erase Command Sequence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
8.6
Sector Erase Command Sequence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
8.7
Erase Suspend/Erase Resume Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Write Operation Status
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9.1
DQ7: Data# Polling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
9.2
RY/BY#: Ready/Busy#. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
9.3
DQ6: Toggle Bit I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
9.4
DQ2: Toggle Bit II . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
9.5
Reading Toggle Bits DQ6/DQ2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
9.6
DQ5: Exceeded Timing Limits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
9.7
DQ3: Sector Erase Timer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Absolute Maximum Ratings
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Operating Ranges
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DC Characteristics
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12.1 Zero Power Flash. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Test Conditions
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Key to Switching Waveforms
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AC Characteristics
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15.1 Read Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
15.2 Erase/Program Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Erase And Programming Performance.
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