FM25C160U 16K-Bit SPI Interface Serial CMOS EEPROM
February 2002
FM25C160U
16K-Bit SPI鈩?Interface
Serial CMOS EEPROM
General Description
The FM25C160U is a 16K bit serial interface CMOS EEPROM
(Electrically Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory). This
device fully conforms to the SPI 4-wire protocol which uses Chip
Select (/CS), Clock (SCK), Data-in (SI) and Data-out (SO) pins to
synchronously control data transfer between the SPI microcontroller
and the EEPROM. In addition, the serial interface allows a minimal
pin count, packaging designed to simplify PC board layout re-
quirements and offers the designer a variety of low voltage and low
power options.
This SPI EEPROM family is designed to work with the 68HC11 or
any other SPI-compatible, high-speed microcontroller and offers
both hardware (/WP pin) and software ("block write") data protec-
tion. For example, entering a 2-bit code into the STATUS REGIS-
TER prevents programming in a selected block of memory and all
programming can be inhibited by connecting the /WP pin to V
SS
;
allowing the user to protect the entire array or a selected section.
In addition, SPI devices feature a /HOLD pin, which allows a
temporary interruption of the datastream into the EEPROM.
Fairchild EEPROMs are designed and tested for applications
requiring high endurance, high reliability, and low power con-
sumption for a continuously reliable non-volatile solution for all
markets.
Functions
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SPI MODE 0 interface
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16K bits organized as 2048 x 8
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Extended 2.7V to 5.5V operating voltage
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2.1 MHz operation @ 4.5V - 5.5V
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Self-timed programming cycle
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"Programming complete" indicated by STATUS REGISTER
polling
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/WP pin and BLOCK WRITE protection
Features
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Sequential read of entire array
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16 byte "Page write" mode to minimize total write time per
byte
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/WP pin and BLOCK WRITE protection to prevent inadvert-
ent programming as well as programming ENABLE and
DISABLE opcodes.
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/HOLD pin to suspend data transfer
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Typical 1碌A(chǔ) standby current (I
SB
) for "L" devices and 0.1碌A(chǔ)
standby current for "LZ" devices.
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Endurance: Up to 1,000,000 data changes
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Data retention greater than 40 years
Block Diagram
/CS
/HOLD
SCK
SI
Instruction
Register
Instruction
Decoder
Control Logic
and Clock
Generators
V
CC
V
SS
/WP
Address
Counter/
Register
Program
Enable
V
PP
High Voltage
Generator
and
Program
Timer
Decoder
EEPROM Array
Read/Write Amps
Data In/Out Register
8 Bits
Data Out
Buffer
SO
Non-Volatile
Status Register
SPI鈩?is a trademark of Motorola Corporation
漏 2002 Fairchild Semiconductor Corporation
FM25C160U Rev. B
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