Features
Data retention in the absence of
power
Automatic wr ite-protection
during power-up/power-down
cycles
Industry-standard 28-pin 32K x
8 pinout
Conventio nal SRAM operation;
unlimited write cycles
10-year minimum data retention
in absence of power
Batter y internally isolated until
power is applied
Gener al Descr ip ti on
The CMOS bq4011 is a nonvolatile
262,144-bit static RAM organized as
32,768 words by 8 bi ts. The integral
control circuitry and lithium energy
source provide reliable nonvolatility
coupled with the unlimited write
cycles of standard SRAM.
The control circuitry constantly
monitors the single 5V supply for an
out-of-tolerance condition. When
VCC falls out of tolerance, the SRAM
is unconditionally write-protected to
prevent inadvertent write ope r ation.
At this time the integral energy
source is switched on to sustain the
memory until after VCC returns valid.
The bq4011 uses an extremely low
standby current CMOS SRAM,
coupled with a small lith ium coin cell
to provide nonvolatility without long
write-cycle times and the write-cycle
limitations associated w ith EEPRO M.
The bq4011 requires no externa l cir-
cuitry and is socket-compatible with
industry-standard SRAMs and most
EPROMs and EEPROMs.
Selec tion Gui de
Part
Number
Maximum
Access
Time (ns)
Negative
Supply
Tolerance Part
Number
Maximum
Access
Time (ns)
Negative
Supply
Tolerance
bq4011Y-70 70 -10%
bq4011 -100 100 -5% bq 4011Y -100 100 -10%
bq4011 -150 150 -5% bq 4011Y -150 150 -10%
bq4011 -200 200 -5% bq 4011Y -200 200 -10%
Pin Names
A0 –A14 Address inputs
DQ0–DQ7Data input/output
CE Chip enable input
OE Output en able i nput
WE Write enable input
VCC +5 volt supply input
VSS Ground
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bq4011/bq4011Y
Block DiagramPin Connections
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Fu nctional Descr iption
When power is valid, the bq4011 operates as a standard
CMOS SRAM. During power-down and power-up cycles,
the bq4 011 acts as a nonvolatile memory, automatically
protecting and preserving the memory contents.
Power-down/power-up control circuitry constantly
moni tors the VCC suppl y for a power-fail-detect thre shold
VPFD. The bq4011 monitors for VPFD = 4.62V typical for
use in systems with 5% supply tolerance. The bq4011Y
mon itors for VPFD = 4.37V ty pical for use in syst em s with
10% supply tolerance.
When VCC falls below the VPFD threshold, the SRAM
automatically write-protects the data. All outputs
become high impedance, and all inputs are treated as
“dont care.” If a valid access is in process at the time of
power-fai l detection, the memory cycle conti nues to com-
pletion. If the memory cycle fails to terminate within
time tWPT, write-p rotec tion takes place.
As VCC falls past VPFD and approaches 3V, the control
circui try switches to the internal li thium backup supply,
which provides data retention until valid VCC is appl ied.
When VCC returns to a level above the internal backup
cell voltage, the supply is switched back to VCC. After
VCC ramps above the VPFD threshold, write-protection
continues for a ti me tCER (120 ms ma ximu m) to allo w for
processor stabilization. Normal memory operation may
resume after th is time.
The internal coin cell used by the bq4011 has an
extremely long sh elf life and provides data retention for
more than 10 years in the absence of system power.
As shipped from Benchmarq, the integral lithium cell is
ele ctrica lly isol ated from the memory. (Sel f-dis charge in
this condition is approximately 0.5% per year.) Following
the first application of VCC, th is isol atio n is b rok en, a nd
the lithium backup cell provides data retention on sub-
sequent power-downs.
bq4011/bq4011Y
Trut h Table
Mode CE WE OE I/O Operation Power
Not selected H X X High Z Standby
Output disable L H H High Z Active
Read L H L DOUT Active
Write LLX D
IN Active
Absolute Maximum Ratings
Symbol Parameter Value Unit Conditions
VCC DC voltage applied on VCC relative to VSS -0.3 to 7.0 V
VTDC voltage applied on any pin excluding VCC
relative to VSS -0.3 to 7.0 V VT VCC + 0.3
TOPR Operating temp eratur e 0 to +70 °C Commercial
-40 to +85 °C Industrial “N”
TSTG Stor age tempe rature -40 to +70 °C Commercial
-40 to +85 °C Industrial “N”
TBIAS Te mpe r atur e und e r bias -10 to +70 °C Commercial
-40 to +85 °C Industrial “N”
TSOLDER Sol dering temperatur e +260 °C For 10 second s
Note: Permanent d e vice damage may occur if Absol ute Maximum Ratings are exceeded. Functional operation
should be limited to the Recommended DC Operatin g Conditions det ailed in this dat a sheet . Exp o sure to
conditions bey ond the operational limits for extended pe riods of time may affect device r e liability.
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Recommended DC Operating Conditions (TA = TOPR)
Symbol Parameter Minimum Typical Maximum Unit Notes
VCC Supply voltage 4.5 5.0 5.5 V bq4011Y/bq4011Y-xxxN
4.75 5.0 5.5 V bq4011
VSS Supply voltage 0 0 0 V
VIL I nput low vo ltage -0.3 - 0.8 V
VIH Input high voltage 2.2 - VCC + 0.3 V
Note: Ty pi ca l va lues ind i c at e ope ra t io n at TA = 25°C.
DC Electrical Characteristics (TA = TOPR, VCCmin VCC VCCmax)
Symbol Parameter Minimum Typical Maximum Unit Conditions/Notes
ILI Inpu t leakage cu rrent - - ± 1 µAVIN = VSS to VCC
ILO Output leakage current - - ± 1 µACE = VIH or OE = VIH or
WE = VIL
VOH Output high voltage 2.4 - - V IOH = -1.0 mA
VOL Output low voltage - - 0.4 V IOL = 2.1 mA
ISB1 Standby supply current - 4 7 mA CE = VIH
ISB2 Standby supply current - 2.5 4 mA CE VCC - 0.2V,
0V VIN 0.2 V ,
or VIN VCC - 0.2V
ICC Operati ng supply curre nt - 55 75 mA Min. cycle, duty = 100%,
CE = VIL, II/O = 0m A
VPFD Power-fail-detect voltage 4.55 4.62 4.75 V bq4011
4.30 4.37 4.50 V bq4011Y
VSO Supply s witch-ov er voltage - 3 - V
Note: Ty p i ca l va lu es ind i c at e ope ra t io n at TA = 25°C, VCC = 5V.
Capacitance (TA = 25°C, F = 1MHz, VCC = 5.0V)
Symbol Parameter Minimum Typical Maximum Unit Conditions
CI/O Input/output capacitance - - 10 pF Output vol tage = 0V
CIN Input capacitance - - 10 pF Input voltage = 0V
Note: These parameters are sampled and not 100% tested.
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AC Test Conditions
Parameter Test Conditions
Input pulse le vels 0V to 3.0V
Input rise and fal l times 5 n s
Input and output timing reference levels 1.5 V (unless otherwise specified)
Output load (including scope and jig) See Figures 1 and 2
Figure 1. Output Load A Figure 2. Output Load B
Read Cycle (TA = TOPR, VCCmin VCC VCCmax)
Symbol Parameter
-70/-70N -100 -150/-150N -200
Unit Conditions
Min. Max. Min. Max. Min. Max. Min. Max.
tRC Read cycle time 70 - 100 - 150 - 200 - ns
tAA Address access time - 70 - 100 - 150 - 200 ns Output load A
tACE Chip enable access time - 7 0 - 100 - 150 - 200 ns Ou tput load A
tOE Output enable to
output valid - 35 - 50 - 70 - 90 ns Output load A
tCLZ Chip enable to output
in low Z 5 - 5 - 10 - 10 - ns Output load B
tOLZ Output enable to
output in low Z 5 - 5 - 5 - 5 - ns Output load B
tCHZ Chip disable to output
in high Z 025040060070 nsOutput load B
t
OHZ Output disable to
output in high Z 025035050070nsOutput load B
t
OH Output hold from
address chang e 10 - 10 - 10 - 10 - ns Output load A
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Read Cycle No. 2 (CE Access) 1,3,4
Read Cycle No. 1 (Address Access) 1,2
Notes: 1. WE is held hi gh for a read cycle.
2. Device is continuously selected: CE = OE = VIL.
3. Address is valid prior to or coincident with CE tran sition low.
4. OE = VIL.
5. Device is continuously selected: CE = VIL.
Read Cycle No. 3 (OE Acces s) 1,5
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Write Cycle (TA = TOPR, VCCmin VCC VCCmax)
Symbol Parameter
-70/-70N -100 -150/-150N -200
Units Conditions/Notes
Min. Max. Min. Max. Min. Max. Min. Max.
tWC Write cy cle time 70 - 100 - 150 - 200 - ns
tCW Chip enable to
end of write 55 - 90 - 100 - 150 - ns (1)
tAW Address valid to
end of write 55 - 80 - 90 - 150 - ns (1)
tAS Address setup
time 0-0-0-0-ns
Measured from
address valid to
beginning of write. (2)
tWP Write p ulse
width 55 - 75 - 90 - 130 - ns Measured from
beginning of write to
end of write. (1)
tWR1 Write recovery
time (wr ite
cycle 1) 5-5-5-5-ns
Mea sured from WE
going high to end of
write cycle. (3 )
tWR2 Write recovery
time (wr ite
cycle 2) 15 - 15 - 15 - 15 - ns Mea sured from CE
going high to end of
write cycle. (3)
tDW Data valid to end
of write 30 - 40 - 50 - 70 - ns Mea sured from first
low-to-high transition
of either CE or WE.
tDH1 Data hold time
(write cycle 1) 0-0-0-0-ns
Mea sured from WE
going high to end of
write cycle. (4)
tDH2 Data hold time
(write cycle 2) 0-0-0-0-ns
Mea sured from CE
going high to end of
write cycle. (4)
tWZ Write enabled to
output in high Z 025035050070ns
I/O pins are in output
state. (5)
tOW Output ac tive
from end of write 5-5-5-5-ns
I/O pins are in output
state. (5)
Notes: 1. A write ends at the earlier tr ans iti on of CE going high an d WE going high.
2. A wr ite oc curs during the overlap of a low C E and a low WE. A write begins at the later transition
of CE goi ng low and WE going low.
3. Either tWR1 or tWR2 must be met.
4. Either tDH1 or tDH2 must be met.
5. If CE goes low simultaneo usly wi th WE goin g low or after WE going low, the outputs remain in
high-impedance state.
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Write Cycle No. 1 (WE-Controlled) 1,2,3
Write Cycle No. 2 (CE-Controlled) 1,2,3,4,5
Notes: 1. CE or WE must be high during address transition.
2. Because I/O may be active (OE low) during this period, data input signals of opposite polarity to the
outputs must not be applied.
3. If OE is high, the I/O pins remain in a state of high impedance.
4. Either tWR1 or tWR2 must be met.
5. Either tDH1 or tDH2 must be met.
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Power-Down/Power-Up Cycle (TA = TOPR)
Symbol Parameter Minimum Typical Maximum Unit Conditions
tPF VCC slew, 4.75 to 4.25 V 300 - - µs
tFS VCC slew, 4.25 to VSO 10 - - µs
tPU VCC sl ew, V SO to VPFD (max.) 0 - - µs
tCER Chip enable recovery time 40 80 120 ms Time during which SRAM is
writ e-protected after VCC
passes VPFD on power - up .
tDR Data-retention time in
absence of VCC 10 - - years TA = 25°C. (2)
tDR-N Data-retention ti me in
absence of VCC 6--years
T
A
= 25°C (2); industrial
temperature range (-N) only.
tWPT Write-protect time 40 100 150 µsDelay after VCC slews down
past VPFD before SRAM is
write-protected.
Notes: 1 . T y pica l va lu es ind i c at e ope ra t io n a t TA = 25°C, VCC = 5V.
2. Battery is disconnected from circuit until af ter VCC is applied for the first time. tDR is the
accumulated time in absence of power beginning when power is first applied to the device.
Caution: Negative undershoots below the absolute maximum r ating of -0.3V in battery-ba ckup mode
may affect data integrity.
Power-Down/Power-Up Ti min g
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Change No. Page No. Description
1 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 9 Added industrial temperature range for bq4011YMA- 150N.
2 1, 4, 6, 9 Added 70 ns speed grade for bq4011Y-70 and added industrial
temperatu re range for bq4011YMA- 70N.
Notes: Change 1 = Sept 1992 B changes from Sept. 1990 A.
Change 2 = Aug. 1993 C changes from Sept. 1991 B.
Data Sh eet Revision History
28-P in MA (A-t yp e modul e)
28-Pi n MA (A-Type Module)
Dimension Minimum Maximum
A 0.365 0.375
A1 0.015 -
B 0.017 0.023
C 0.008 0.013
D 1.470 1.500
E 0.710 0.740
e 0.590 0.630
G 0.090 0.110
L 0.120 0.150
S 0.075 0.110
All dimensions are in inches.
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Ordering Information
bq4011 MA -
Speed Option s:
70 = 70 ns
100 = 100 n s
150 = 150 n s
200 = 200 n s
Package Option:
MA = A-type module
Supply Tolerance:
no mark = 5% negative supply tolerance
Y = 10% negative supply tolerance
Device:
bq4011 32K x 8 NVSR AM
Temperature:
bl ank = Co mmercial (0 to +70°C)
N = Industrial (-40 to +85°C)*
*Note: Only 10% supply (“Y”) version is available in industrial
temperature range; c ontact factory for s peed gr ade avai l-
ability.
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