Pre-Production FM28V020 256Kbit Bytewide F-RAM Memory Features 256Kbit Ferroelectric Nonvolatile RAM Organized as 32K x 8 1014 Read/Write Cycles NoDelayTM Writes Page Mode Operation Advanced High-Reliability Ferroelectric Process Superior to Battery-backed SRAM Modules No battery concerns Monolithic reliability True surface mount solution, no rework steps Superior for moisture, shock, and vibration Resistant to negative voltage undershoots General Description The FM28V020 is a 32K x 8 nonvolatile memory that reads and writes like a standard SRAM. A ferroelectric random access memory or F-RAM is nonvolatile, which means that data is retained after power is removed. It provides data retention for over 10 years while eliminating the reliability concerns, functional disadvantages, and system design complexities of battery-backed SRAM (BBSRAM). Fast write timing and virtually unlimited write endurance make F-RAM superior to other types of memory. In-system operation of the FM28V020 is very similar to other RAM devices and can be used as a drop-in replacement for standard SRAM. Read and write cycles may be triggered by /CE or simply by changing the address. The F-RAM memory is nonvolatile due to its unique ferroelectric memory process. These features make the FM28V020 ideal for nonvolatile memory applications requiring frequent or rapid writes in the form of an SRAM. Device specifications are guaranteed over the industrial temperature range -40C to +85C. SRAM Replacement JEDEC 32Kx8 SRAM pinout 70 ns Access Time, 140 ns Cycle Time Low Power Operation 2.0V - 3.6V Power Supply Standby Current 90 A (typ) Active Current 7 mA (typ) Industry Standard Configurations Industrial Temperature -40 C to +85 C 28-pin "Green"/RoHS SOIC (-SG) 32-pin "Green"/RoHS TSOP (-TG) Pin Configuration NC OE A11 A9 A8 A13 WE VDD A14 A12 A7 A6 A5 A4 A3 NC 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 A14 A12 A7 A6 A5 A4 A3 A2 A1 A0 DQ0 DQ1 DQ2 VSS 32 31 30 29 28 27 26 25 24 23 22 21 20 19 18 17 TSOP-I 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 SOIC 28 27 26 25 24 23 22 21 20 19 18 17 16 15 NC A10 CE DQ7 DQ6 DQ5 DQ4 DQ3 VSS DQ2 DQ1 DQ0 A0 A1 A2 NC VDD WE A13 A8 A9 A11 OE A10 CE DQ7 DQ6 DQ5 DQ4 DQ3 Ordering Information 28-pin "Green"/RoHS SOIC 28-pin "Green"/RoHS SOIC, Tape & Reel FM28V020-TG 32-pin "Green"/RoHS TSOP FM28V020-TGTR 32-pin "Green"/RoHS TSOP, Tape & Reel FM28V020-SG FM28V020-SGTR This is a product in the pre-production phase of development. Device characterization is complete and Ramtron does not expect to change the specifications. Ramtron will issue a Product Change Notice if any specification changes are made. Rev. 2.1 June 2011 Ramtron International Corporation 1850 Ramtron Drive, Colorado Springs, CO 80921 (800) 545-FRAM, (719) 481-7000 http://www.ramtron.com Page 1 of 14 FM28V020 - 32Kx8 F-RAM A(14:3) Row Decoder Address Latch A(14:0) 4K x 64 F-RAM Array A(2:0) ... Column Decoder CE WE Control Logic OE I/O Latch & Bus Driver DQ(7:0) Figure 1. Block Diagram Pin Descriptions Pin Name Type A(14:0) Input /CE Input /WE Input /OE Input DQ(7:0) VDD VSS Rev. 2.1 June 2011 I/O Supply Supply Pin Description Address inputs: The 15 address lines select one of 32,768 bytes in the F-RAM array. The address value is latched on the falling edge of /CE. Addresses A(2:0) are used for page mode read and write operations. Chip Enable input: The device is selected and a new memory access begins on the falling edge of /CE. The entire address is latched internally at this point. Write Enable: A write cycle begins when /WE is asserted. The rising edge causes the FM28V020 to write the data on the DQ bus to the F-RAM array. The falling edge of /WE latches a new column address for fast page mode write cycles. Output Enable: When /OE is low, the FM28V020 drives the data bus when valid data is available. Deasserting /OE high tri-states the DQ pins. Data: 8-bit bi-directional data bus for accessing the F-RAM array. Supply Voltage Ground Page 2 of 14 FM28V020 - 32Kx8 F-RAM Functional Truth Table /CE /WE H X H L H L H L L L X Notes: 1) 2) 3) 4) Rev. 2.1 June 2011 A(14:3) X V No Change Change V V No Change X A(2:0) X V Change V V V V X Operation Standby/Idle Read Page Mode Read Random Read /CE-Controlled Write 2 /WE-Controlled Write 2, 3 Page Mode Write 4 Starts Precharge H=Logic High, L=Logic Low, V=Valid Address, X=Don't Care. For write cycles, data-in is latched on the rising edge of /CE or /WE, whichever comes first. /WE-controlled write cycle begins as a Read cycle and A(14:3) is latched then. Addresses A(2:0) must remain stable for at least 15 ns during page mode operation. Page 3 of 14 FM28V020 - 32Kx8 F-RAM Overview The FM28V020 is a bytewide F-RAM memory logically organized as 32,768 x 8 and is accessed using an industry standard parallel interface. All data written to the part is immediately nonvolatile with no delay. The device offers page mode operation which provides higher speed access to addresses within a page (row). An access to a different page is triggered by toggling the chip enable pin or simply by changing the upper address A(14:3). Memory Operation Users access 32,768 memory locations with 8 data bits each through a parallel interface. The F-RAM array is organized as 8 blocks each having 512 rows. Each row has 8 column locations, which allows fast access in page mode operation. Once an initial address has been latched by the falling edge of /CE, subsequent column locations may be accessed without the need to toggle the chip enable. When either chip enable pin is deasserted, a precharge operation begins. Writes occur immediately at the end of the access with no delay. The /WE pin must be toggled for each write operation. Read Operation A read operation begins on the falling edge of /CE. The /CE-initiated access causes the address to be latched and starts a memory read cycle if /WE is high. Data becomes available on the bus after the access time has been satisfied. Once the address has been latched and the access completed, a new access to a random location (different row) may begin while /CE is still active. The minimum cycle time for random addresses is tRC. Note that unlike SRAMs, the FM28V020's /CE-initiated access time is faster than the address cycle time. The FM28V020 will drive the data bus only when /OE is asserted low and the memory access time has been satisfied. If /OE is asserted prior to completion of the memory access, the data bus will not be driven until valid data is available. This feature minimizes supply current in the system by eliminating transients caused by invalid data being driven onto the bus. When /OE is inactive, the data bus will remain hi-Z. Write Operation Writes occur in the FM28V020 in the same time interval as reads. The FM28V020 supports both /CEand /WE-controlled write cycles. In both cases, the address is latched on the falling edge of /CE. In a CE-controlled write, the /WE signal is asserted prior to beginning the memory cycle. That is, /WE is low when the device is activated with the chip enable. In this case, the device begins the memory cycle as a Rev. 2.1 June 2011 write. The FM28V020 will not drive the data bus regardless of the state of /OE as long as /WE is low. Input data must be valid when the device is deselected with the chip enable. In a /WE-controlled write, the memory cycle begins when the device is activated with the chip enable. The /WE signal falls some time later. Therefore, the memory cycle begins as a read. The data bus will be driven if /OE is low, however it will hi-Z once /WE is asserted low. The /CE- and /WE-controlled write timing cases are shown on page 9. In the Write Cycle Timing 2 diagram, the data bus is shown as a hi-Z condition while the chip is write-enabled and before the required setup time. Although this is drawn to look like a mid-level voltage, it is recommended that all DQ pins comply with the minimum VIH/VIL operating levels. Write access to the array begins on the falling edge of /WE after the memory cycle is initiated. The write access terminates on the deassertion of /WE or /CE, whichever comes first. A valid write operation requires the user to meet the access time specification prior to deasserting /WE or /CE. Data setup time indicates the interval during which data cannot change prior to the end of the write access. Unlike other truly nonvolatile memory technologies, there is no write delay with F-RAM. Since the read and write access times of the underlying memory are the same, the user experiences no delay through the bus. The entire memory operation occurs in a single bus cycle. Data polling, a technique used with EEPROMs to determine if a write is complete, is unnecessary. Page Mode Operation The FM28V020 provides the user fast access to any data within a row element. Each row has eight column locations. An access can start anywhere within a row and other column locations may be accessed without the need to toggle the /CE pin. For page mode reads, once the first data byte is driven onto the bus, the column address inputs A(2:0) may be changed to a new value. A new data byte is then driven to the DQ pins. For page mode writes, the first write pulse defines the first write access. While the device is selected (/CE low), a subsequent write pulse along with a new column address provides a page mode write access. Precharge Operation The precharge operation is an internal condition in which the state of the memory is preparing for a new access. Precharge is user-initiated by driving at least one of the chip enable signals to an inactive state. The Page 4 of 14 FM28V020 - 32Kx8 F-RAM chip enable must remain inactive for at least the minimum precharge time tPC. Precharge is also activated by changing the upper addess A(14:3). The current row is first closed prior to accessing the new row. The device automatically detects an upper order address change which starts a precharge operation, the new address is latched, and Endurance The FM28V020 is capable of being accessed at least 1014 times - reads or writes. An F-RAM memory operates with a read and restore mechanism. Therefore, an endurance cycle is applied on a row basis. The F-RAM architecture is based on an array of rows and columns. Rows are defined by A14-A3 and column addresses by A2-A0. The array is organized as 4K rows of 8-bytes each. The entire row is internally accessed once whether a single byte or all eight bytes are read or written. Each byte in the the new read data is valid within the tAA address access time. Refer to the Read Cycle Timing 1 diagram on page 9. Likewise a similar sequence occurs for write cycles. Refer to the Write Cycle Timing 3 diagram on page 11. The rate at which random addresses can be issued is tRC and tWC, respectively. row is counted only once in an endurance calculation if the addressing is contiguous in nature. The user may choose to store CPU instructions and run them from a certain address space. The table below shows endurance calculations for 256-byte repeating loop, which includes a starting address and initial access, 7 page mode accesses, and a CE precharge. The number of bus clocks needed to complete an 8-byte read transaction is 1+7+1 or 9 clocks. The entire loop causes each byte to experience only one endurance cycle. F-RAM read and write endurance is virtually unlimited. Table 1. Time to Reach 100 Trillion Cycles for Repeating 256-byte Loop Bus Freq Bus Cycle 256-byte Endurance Endurance Years to (MHz) Time (ns) Transaction Cycles/sec. Cycles/year Reach 1014 Cycles Time (s) 12 10 100 28.8 34,720 1.09 x 10 91.7 5 200 57.6 17,360 5.47 x 1011 182.8 Rev. 2.1 June 2011 Page 5 of 14 FM28V020 - 32Kx8 F-RAM SRAM Drop-In Replacement The FM28V020 has been designed to be a drop-in replacement for standard asynchronous SRAMs. The device does not require /CE to toggle for each new address. /CE may remain low indefinitely while VDD is applied. When /CE is low, the device automatically detects address changes and a new access begins. It also allows page mode operation at speeds up to 15MHz. A typical application is shown in Figure 2. It shows a pullup resistor on /CE which will keep the pin high during power cycles assuming the MCU/MPU pin tristates during the reset condition. The pullup resistor value should be chosen to ensure the /CE pin tracks VDD yet a high enough value that the current drawn when /CE is low is not an issue. VDD FM28V020 R when /WE is low is not an issue. A 10Kohm resistor draws 330uA when /WE is low and VDD=3.3V. VDD FM28V020 R MCU/ MPU CE WE OE A(14:0) DQ(7:0) Figure 3. Use of Pullup Resistor on /WE The FM28V020 is backward compatible with the 256Kbit FM18L08 device. Operating the FM28V020 with /CE toggling low on every address is perfectly acceptable. CE MCU/ MPU WE PCB Layout Recommendations OE A 0.1uF decoupling capacitor should be placed close to pin 28 (VDD) and the ground side of the capacitor should be connected to either a ground plane or low impedance path back to pin 14 (VSS). It is best to use a chip capacitor that has low ESR and has good high frequency characteristics. A(14:0) DQ(7:0) Figure 2. Typical Application using Pullup Resistor on /CE For applications that require the lowest power consumption, the /CE signal should be active only during memory accesses. Due to the external pullup resistor, some supply current will be drawn while /CE is low. When /CE is high, the device draws no more than the maximum standby current ISB. Note that if /CE is grounded, the user must be sure /WE is not low at powerup or powerdown events. If the chip is enabled and /WE is low during power cycles, data corruption will occur. Figure 3 shows a pullup resistor on /WE which will keep the pin high during power cycles assuming the MCU/MPU pin tristates during the reset condition. The pullup resistor value should be chosen to ensure the /WE pin tracks VDD yet a high enough value that the current drawn Rev. 2.1 June 2011 If the controller drives the address and chip enable from the same timing edge, it is best to keep the address routes short and of equal length. A simple RC circuit may be inserted in the chip enable path to provide some delay and timing margin for the FM28V020's address setup time tAS. As a general rule, the layout designer may need to add series termination resistors to controller outputs that have fast transitions or routes that are > 15cm in length. This is only necessary if the edge rate is less than or equal to the round trip trace delay. Signal overshoot and ringback may be large enough to cause erratic device behavior. It is best to add a 50 ohm resistor (30 - 60 ohms) near the output driver (controller) to reduce such transmission line effects. Page 6 of 14 FM28V020 - 32Kx8 F-RAM Electrical Specifications Absolute Maximum Ratings Symbol Description VDD Power Supply Voltage with respect to VSS VIN Voltage on any signal pin with respect to VSS TSTG TLEAD VESD Storage Temperature Lead Temperature (Soldering, 10 seconds) Electrostatic Discharge Voltage - Human Body Model (AEC-Q100-002 Rev. E) - Charged Device Model (AEC-Q100-011 Rev. B) - Machine Model (AEC-Q100-003 Rev. E) Package Moisture Sensitivity Level Ratings -1.0V to +4.5V -1.0V to +4.5V and VIN < VDD+1V -55C to +125C 260 C 2kV 1.25kV 200V MSL-2 (SOIC) MSL-3 (TSOP) Stresses above those listed under Absolute Maximum Ratings may cause permanent damage to the device. This is a stress rating only, and the functional operation of the device at these or any other conditions above those listed in the operational section of this specification is not implied. Exposure to absolute maximum ratings conditions for extended periods may affect device reliability. DC Operating Conditions (TA = -40 C to +85 C, VDD = 2.0V to 3.6V unless otherwise specified) Symbol Parameter Min Typ Max Units Notes VDD Power Supply 2.0 3.3 3.6 V IDD VDD Supply Current 7 12 mA 1 ISB Standby Current - CMOS 90 150 2 A ILI Input Leakage Current 3 1 A ILO Output Leakage Current 3 1 A VIH Input High Voltage 0.7 VDD VDD + 0.3 V VIL Input Low Voltage -0.3 0.3 VDD V VOH1 Output High Voltage (IOH = -1 mA, VDD=2.7V) 2.4 V VOH2 Output High Voltage (IOH = -100 A) VDD-0.2 V VOL1 Output Low Voltage (IOL = 1 mA, VDD=2.7V) 0.4 V VOL2 Output Low Voltage (IOL = 150 A) 0.2 V Notes 1. VDD = 3.6V, /CE cycling at minimum cycle time. All inputs at CMOS levels (0.2V or VDD-0.2V), all DQ pins unloaded. 2. VDD = 3.6V, /CE at VDD, All other pins at CMOS levels (0.2V or VDD-0.2V). 3. VIN, VOUT between VDD and VSS. Rev. 2.1 June 2011 Page 7 of 14 FM28V020 - 32Kx8 F-RAM Read Cycle AC Parameters (TA = -40 C to +85 C, CL = 30 pF, VDD = 2.0V to 3.6V unless otherwise specified) Symbol Parameter Min Max Units Notes tRC Read Cycle Time 140 ns tCE Chip Enable Access Time 70 ns tAA Address Access Time 140 ns tOH Output Hold Time 20 ns tAAP Page Mode Address Access Time 60 ns tOHP Page Mode Output Hold Time 3 ns tCA Chip Enable Active Time 70 ns tPC Precharge Time 70 ns tAS Address Setup Time (to /CE low) 0 ns tAH Address Hold Time (/CE-controlled) 70 ns tOE Output Enable Access Time 15 ns tHZ Chip Enable to Output High-Z 10 ns 1 tOHZ Output Enable High to Output High-Z 10 ns 1 Write Cycle AC Parameters (TA = -40 C to +85 C, VDD = 2.0V to 3.6V unless otherwise specified) Symbol Parameter Min Max Units tWC Write Cycle Time 140 ns tCA Chip Enable Active Time 70 ns tCW Chip Enable to Write Enable High 70 ns tPC Precharge Time 70 ns tPWC Page Mode Write Enable Cycle Time 30 ns tWP Write Enable Pulse Width 18 ns tAS Address Setup Time (to /CE low) 0 ns tAH Address Hold Time (/CE-controlled) 70 ns tASP Page Mode Address Setup Time (to /WE low) 5 ns tAHP Page Mode Address Hold Time (to /WE low) 15 ns tWLC Write Enable Low to /CE High 25 ns tWLA Write Enable Low to A(14:3) Change 25 ns tAWH A(14:3) Change to Write Enable High 140 ns tDS Data Input Setup Time 15 ns tDH Data Input Hold Time 0 ns tWZ Write Enable Low to Output High Z 10 ns tWX Write Enable High to Output Driven 5 ns tWS Write Enable to /CE Low Setup Time 0 ns tWH Write Enable to /CE High Hold Time 0 ns Notes 1 1 1,2 1,2 Notes 1 This parameter is characterized but not 100% tested. 2 The relationship between /CE and /WE determines if a /CE- or /WE-controlled write occurs. Power Cycle Timing (TA = -40 C to +85 C, VDD = 2.0V to 3.6V unless otherwise specified) Symbol Parameter Min Max tVR VDD Rise Time 50 tVF VDD Fall Time 100 tPU Power Up (VDD min) to First Access Time 250 tPD Last Access to Power Down (VDD min) 0 - Units s/V s/V s s Notes 1 1 Notes 1 Slope measured at any point on VDD waveform. Rev. 2.1 June 2011 Page 8 of 14 FM28V020 - 32Kx8 F-RAM Data Retention (VDD = 2.0V to 3.6V, +85C) Parameter Data Retention Capacitance (TA = 25 C , f=1 MHz, VDD = 3.3V) Symbol Parameter CI/O Input/Output Capacitance (DQ) CIN Input Capacitance Notes 1. This parameter is characterized and not 100% tested. AC Test Conditions Input Pulse Levels Input rise and fall times Input and output timing levels Output Load Capacitance Min 10 Max - Units Years Notes Min - Max 8 6 Units pF pF Notes 1 1 0 to 3V 3 ns 1.5V 30 pF Read Cycle Timing 1 (/CE low, /OE low) tRC A(14:0) tAA tOH tOH DQ(7:0) Read Cycle Timing 2 (/CE-controlled) tCA tPC CE tAH tAS A(14:0) tOE tHZ OE tCE tOHZ DQ(7:0) Rev. 2.1 June 2011 Page 9 of 14 FM28V020 - 32Kx8 F-RAM Page Mode Read Cycle Timing tPC tCA CE tAS A(14:3) A(2:0) Col 0 Col 1 tOE OE Col 2 tAAP tHZ tOHZ tOHP tCE Data 0 DQ(7:0) Data 1 Data 2 Although sequential column addressing is shown, it is not required. Write Cycle Timing 1 (/WE-Controlled) Note: /OE is low only to show effect of /WE on DQ pins tCA tPC tCW CE tWLC tAS A(14:0) tWP tWX WE DQ(7:0) tWZ tDH tDS D out D in tHZ D out Write Cycle Timing 2 (/CE-Controlled) tPC tCA CE tAS tAH A(14:0) tWH WE tWS tDS tDH DQ(7:0) NOTE: See Write Operation section for detailed description (page 4). Rev. 2.1 June 2011 Page 10 of 14 FM28V020 - 32Kx8 F-RAM Write Cycle Timing 3 (/CE low) Note: /OE is low only to show effect of /WE on DQ pins tWC tAWH A(14:0) tWLA WE tWX tWZ DQ(7:0) tDS D out tDH D in D out D in Page Mode Write Cycle Timing tCA tPC tCW CE tWLC tAS A(14:3) tAH A(2:0) tAHP Col 0 tASP Col 1 Col 2 tPWC tWP WE OE tDH tDS Data 0 DQ(7:0) Data 1 Data 2 Although sequential column addressing is shown, it is not required. Power Cycle Timing VDD VDD min VDD min t VR t VF 1.0V 1.0V t PU t PD Access Allowed Rev. 2.1 June 2011 Page 11 of 14 FM28V020 - 32Kx8 F-RAM Mechanical Drawing 28-pin SOIC (JEDEC MS-013D Variation AE) All dimensions in millimeters 7.50 0.10 10.30 0.30 0.25 0.75 Pin 1 17.90 0.20 2.35 2.65 45 0.23 0.32 0?- 8? 1.27 typ 0.10 0.30 0.33 0.51 0.10 0.40 1.27 SOIC Package Marking Scheme RAMTRON XXXXXXX-P RYYWWLLLLLLL Legend: XXXXXX= part number, P= package type (SG=SOIC "Green") R=Rev, YY=year, WW=work week, LLLLLLL= lot code Example: FM28V020, "Green"/RoHS SOIC package, Rev. A, Year 2010, Work Week 18, Lot code 9482296 RAMTRON FM28V020-SG A10189482296G Rev. 2.1 June 2011 Page 12 of 14 FM28V020 - 32Kx8 F-RAM 32-pin Shrunk TSOP-I (8.0 x 13.4 mm) All dimensions in millimeters Recommended PCB Footprint 11.80 13.55 0.10 13.30 14.20 0.50 Pin 1 1.60 0.30 8.00 0.10 1.20 max 0.50 typ 0.17-0.27 typ 0.15 0.05 0.21 0.10 0.10 mm 0-5 0.5-0.7 TSOP Package Marking Scheme RAMTRON XXXXXXX-P RLLLLLLL YYWW Legend: XXXXXX= part number, P= package/option (TG=TSOP "Green") R=rev code, YY=year, WW=work week, LLLLLLL= lot code Example: FM28V020-TG, "Green" TSOP package, Rev. A, Year 2010, Work Week 18, Lot 9482296 RAMTRON FM28V020-TG A9482296TG 1018 Rev. 2.1 June 2011 Page 13 of 14 FM28V020 - 32Kx8 F-RAM Revision History Revision 1.0 1.1 Date 4/15/2009 9/8/2009 1.2 2.0 4/22/2010 5/25/2010 2.1 6/10/2011 Rev. 2.1 June 2011 Summary Initial release. Added TSOP package and MSL rating. Expanded explanation of precharge operation. Updated lead temperature rating in Abs Max table. Updated MSL rating on SOIC package. Changed to Pre-Production status. Added ESD ratings. Changed part marking scheme. Changed AC timing specs. Changed VOL1 test condition. Changed endurance section. Page 14 of 14