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Multi-Purpose Flash (MPF) + SRAM ComboMemory
SST32VF201 / SST32VF202 / SST32VF401 / SST32VF402
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operation consists of three steps. The first step is the three-
byte-load sequence for Software Data Protection. The sec-
ond step is to load word address and word data. During the
W ord-Prog ram operation, the addresses are latched on the
falling edge of either BEF# or WE#, whichever occurs last.
The data is latched on the rising edge of either BEF# or
WE#, whichever occurs first. The third step is the internal
Program operation which is initiated after the rising edge of
the fourth WE# or BEF#, whichever occurs first. The Pro-
gram operation, once initiated, will be completed, within 20
µs. See Figures 6 and 7 for WE# and BEF # controlled Pro-
gram operation timing diagrams and Figure 17 for flow-
charts. During the Program operation, the only valid flash
Read operations are Data# Polling and Toggle Bit. During
the internal Program operation, the host is free to perform
additional tasks. Any SDP commands loaded during the
internal Program operation will be ignored.
Flash Sector/Block-Erase Operation
The Fl ash Sector/Block-Erase operation allows the system
to erase the device on a sector-by-sector (or block-by-
block) basis. The SST32VF20x/40x offer both Sector-
Erase and Block-Erase mode. The sector architecture is
based on unif orm sector siz e of 2 KWord. The Bloc k-Erase
mode is based on uniform block size of 32 KWord. The
Sector-Erase operation is initiated by executing a six-byte
command sequence with Sector-Erase command (30H)
and sector address (SA) in the last b us cycle. The address
lines A16-A11, for SST32VF201/202, and A17-A11, for
SST32VF401/402, are used to determine the sector
address. The Block-Erase operation is initiated by execut-
ing a six- byte comm and sequenc e with Block-Erase co m-
mand (5 0H) and block address (BA) in the last bus cycle.
The add res s lines A16-A15, for SST32VF201/202, and A17-
A15, for SST32VF401/402, are used to determine the b lock
address. The sector or block address is latched on the fall-
ing edge of the sixth WE# pulse, while the command (30H
or 50H) is latched on the rising edge of the sixth WE#
pulse. The internal Erase operation begins after the sixth
WE# pulse. The End-of-Erase operation can be deter-
mined using either Data# Polling or Toggle Bit methods.
See Figures 11 and 12 for timing waveforms. Any com-
mands i s su ed during the S ec tor - or B l ock-Erase op erat io n
are ignored.
Flash Chip-Erase Operation
The SST32VF20x/40x provide a Chip-Erase operation,
which allows the user to erase the entire memor y array to
the “1” state . This is useful w hen the e ntire de vice m ust be
quickly er ased.
The Chip-Erase operation is initiated by executing a six-
byte command sequence with Chip-Erase command (10H)
at address 5555H in the last byte sequence. The Erase
operation begins with the rising edge of the sixth WE# or
CE#, whichever occurs first. During the Erase operation,
the only v alid read is Toggle Bit or Data# Polling. See Table
4 for the command sequence, Figure 9 for timing diagram,
and Figure 20 for the flowchart. Any commands issued dur-
ing the Chip-Erase operation are ignored.
Write Opera ti on Status De te ct ion
The SST32VF20x/40x provide two software means to
detect the c ompleti on o f a wr ite (Pro gram or E rase) c ycle,
in o rder t o optim ize the syste m wri te cycle ti me. The so ft-
ware detection includes two status bits: Data# Polling
(DQ7) and Toggle Bit (DQ6). The End-of-Write detection
mode is enabled after the rising edge of WE#, which ini-
tiates the internal program or erase operation.
The act ual co mple tion of the nonvolatile wr ite is asyn chr o-
nous with the system; therefore, either a Data# Polling or
Toggle Bit read may be simultaneous with the completion
of the Write cycle. If this occurs, the system may possibly
get an erroneous result, i.e., valid data ma y appear to con-
flict with either DQ7 or DQ6. In order to prevent spurious
rejection, if an erroneous result occurs, the software routine
should include a loop to read the accessed location an
additional two (2) times. If both reads are valid, then the
device has completed the write cycle, otherwise the rejec-
tion is valid.
Flash Data# Polling (DQ7)
When the SST32VF20x/40x flash memory banks are in
the internal Program operation, any attempt to read DQ7
will produce the complement of the true data. Once the
Program operation is completed, DQ7 will produce true
data. The flash memory bank is then ready for the next
operatio n. Duri ng inter nal Erase o peration, any attempt to
read DQ7 will produce a ‘0’. On ce the i nternal Er ase o pera -
tion is completed, DQ7 will produce a ‘1’. The Data# P olling
is valid after the rising edge of the fourth WE# (or BEF#)
pulse for Program operation. For Sector- or Block-Erase,
the Data# Polling is valid after the rising edge of the sixth
WE# (or B EF# ) pulse. See Figure 8 f or Data# P ollin g timing
diagram and Figure 18 for a flowchart.
Flash Toggle Bit (DQ6)
During the internal Program or Erase operation, any con-
secutive attempts to read DQ6 will produce alter nating 1s
and 0s, i.e., toggling between 1 and 0. When the internal
Program or E rase ope ration is com plete d, the toggl ing wi ll
stop. The flash memory bank is then ready for the next