Preliminary Specifications

CMOS LSI

LE28F4001CTS-12

4M-Bit (512k × 8) Flash EEPROM

*This product incorporate technology licensed from Silicon Storage Technology, Inc.
This preliminary specification is subject to change without notice.

SANYO Electric Co., Ltd. Semiconductor Company

1-1, 1 Chome, Sakata, Oizumi-machi, Ora-gun, GUNMA, 370-0596 JAPAN

Revision 2.20-February 23,2001-AY/ay-1/14

Features

CMOS Flash EEPROM Technology
Single 5-Volt Read and Write Operations
Sector Erase Capability: 256 Bytes per sector
Fast Access Time: 120 ns
Low Power Consumption

Active Current(Read): 25 mA (Max.)
Standby Current: 20

A (Max.)

High Read/Write Reliability

Sector-write Endurance Cycles: 10

10 Years Data Retention

Latched Address and Data
Self-timed Erase and Programming
Byte Programming: 40

µ
µ
µ
µ

s (Max.)

End of Write Detection:Toggle Bit/

DATA

Polling

Hardware/Software Data Protection
JEDEC Standard Byte-Wide EEPROM Pinouts
Packages Available

LE28F4001CTS: 32-pin TSOP Normal(8×14mm)

Product Description

The LE28F4001C is a 512K

8 CMOS sector erase, byte

program EEPROM. The LE28F4001C is manufactured
using SANYO's proprietary, high performance CMOS Flash
EEPROM technology. Breakthroughs in EEPROM cell
design and process architecture attain better reliability and
manufacturability compared with conventional approaches.
The LE28F4001C erases and programs with a 5-volt only
power supply. LE28F4001C conforms to JEDEC standard
pinouts for byte wide memories and is compatible with
existing industry standard EPROM, flash EPROM and
EEPROM pinouts.

Featuring high performance programming, the

LE28F4001C typically byte programs in 30

s. The

LE28F4001C typically sector (256 bytes) erases in 2ms. Both
program and erase times can be optimized using interface
feature such as Toggle bit or

DATA

Polling to indicate the

completion of the write cycle. To protect against an
inadvertent write, the LE28F4001C has on chip hardware and
software date protection schemes. Designed, manufactured,
and tested for a wide spectrum of applications, the
LE28F4001C is offered with a guaranteed sector write
endurance of 10

cycles. Data retention is rated greater then

10 years.

The LE28F4001C is best suited for applications that

require reprogrammable nonvolatile mass storage of

program or data memory. For all system applications, the
LE28F4001C significantly improves performance and
reliability, while lowering power consumption when
compared with floppy diskettes or EPROM approaches.
EEPROM technology makes possible convenient and
economical updating of codes and control programs on-line.
The LE28F4001C improves flexibility, while lowering the
cost, of program and configuration storage applications.

Figure 1 shows the pin assignments for the 32 lead

Plastic TSOP packages. Figure 2 shows the functional block
diagram of the LE28F4001C. Pin description and operation
modes can be found in Tables 1 through 3.

Device Operation

Commands are used to initiate the memory operation

functions of the device. Commands are written to the device
using standard microprocessor write sequences. A command
is written by asserting

low while keeping

low.

The address bus is latched on the falling edge of

whichever occurs last. The data bus is latched on the rising
edge of

, whichever occurs first. However, during

the software write protection sequence the address are
latched on the rising edge of

, whichever occurs

first.

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Table 1: Pin Description

Symbol

Name

Functions

A18-A0

Address Inputs

To provide memory address. Address are internally latched during write cycle.

DQ7-DQ0 Data Input/Output

To output data during read cycle and receive input data during write cycles. Data is internally
latched during a write cycle. The outputs are in tri-state when

or CE is high.

Chip Enable

To activate the device when CE is low. Deselects and puts the device to standby when CE is
high.

Output Enable

To activate the data output buffers.

is active low.

Write Enable

To activate the write operation. WE is active low.

Power Supply

To provide 5V

10% supply

Ground

Table

Operation

Modes

Selection

Mode

Address

Read

OUT

Write

Standby

High-Z

Write Inhibit

High-Z / D

OUT

High-Z / D

OUT

Product ID

Manufacturer Code (BF)

A18-A1=V

, A9=12V, A0=V

Device Code (04)

A18-A1=V

, A9=12V, A0=V

Table 3: Command Summary

Command

Required

Setup

Command

Cycle

Execute

Command

Cycle

SDP

Cycle

Operation

Address

Data

Operation

Address

Data

Sector_Erase

Write

20H

Write

D0H

Byte_Program

Write

10H

Write

Reset 1

Write

FFH

Read_ID

Write

90H

Read

(7)

Software_Data_Unprotect (6)

Software_Data_Protect (6)

Definitions for Table 3:

Type definitions : X=high or low

Address definitions : SA=Sector Address=A18-A8 ; sector size=256byte ; A7-A0=X for this command

Address definitions : PA=Program Address=A18-A0

Data definition : PD=Program Data, H=number in hex.

SDP=Software Data Protect mode using 7-Read-Cycle-Sequence.
Y=the operation can be executed with software data protect enabled. N=the operation cannot be executed with software data protect enabled.

Refer to Figure 11 and 12 for the 7-Read-Cycle-Sequence Software Data Protection.

Address 0000H retrieves the manufacturer code of BF(Hex), address 0001H retrieves the device code of 04(Hex).

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Command Definition

Table 3 contains a command list and a brief summary of the

commands.

The following is a detailed description of the options initiated

by each command.

The LE28F4001C has to have the Software Data Unprotect

Sequence executed prior a Byte Program or Erase in order to
perform those functions.

Sector_Erase Operation

The Sector_Erase operation is initiated by a setup command

and an execute command. The setup command stages the device
for electrical erasing of all bytes within a sector. A sector contains
256 bytes. This sector erasability enhances the flexibility and
usefulness of the LE28F4001C, since most applications only need
to change a small number of bytes or sectors, not the entire chip.
The setup command is performed by writing (20H) to the device.
To execute the sector-erase operation, the execute command (D0H)
must be written to the device. The erase operation begins with the
rising edge of the WE pulse and terminated automatically by
using an internal timer. See Figure 8 for timing waveforms.

The two-step sequence of a setup command followed by an

execute command ensures that only memory contents within the
addressed sector are erased and other sectors are not inadvertently
erased.

Sector_Erase Flowchart Description

Fast and Reliable erasing of the memory contents within a

sector is accomplished by following the sector erase flowchart as
shown in Figure 3. The entire procedure consists of the execution
of two commands. The Sector_Erase operation will terminate after
a maximum of 4ms. A Reset command can be executed to
terminate the erase operation; however, if the erase operation is
terminated prior to the 4ms time-out, the sector may not be
completely erased. An erase command can be reissued as many
times an necessary to complete the erase operation. The
LE28F4001C cannot be "overerased".

Byte_Program Operation

The Byte_Program operation is initiated by writing the setup

command (10H).

Once the program setup is performed, programming is executed

by the next WE pulse. See Figure 6 and 7 for timing waveforms.
The address bus is latched on the falling edge of WE , CE , or
the rising edge of

, whichever occurs first. The programming

operation begins with either the rising edge of WE , CE ,

whichever occurs first. The programming operation is terminated
automatically by an internal timer. See the programming
characteristics and waveforms for details, Figures 4, 6 and 7.

The two-step sequence of a setup command followed by an

execute command ensures that only the addressed byte is
programmed and other bytes are not inadvertently programmed.

The Byte_Program Flow Chart Description

Programming data into the device is accomplished by following

the Byte_Program flowchart as shown in Figure 3. The
Byte_Program command sets up the byte for programming. The
address bus is latched on the falling edge of WE , CE ,
whichever occurs last. The data bus is latched on the rising edge of

WE , CE , whichever occurs first, and begins the program

operation. The end of write can be detected using either the

DATA

polling or Toggle bit.

Reset Operation

A Reset Command is provided as a means to safely abort the

erase or program command sequences. Following either setup
command (erase or program) with a write of (FFH) will safely
abort the operation. Memory contents will not be altered. After the
Reset command, the device returns to the read mode. The reset
command dose not enable write protect. See figure 10 for timing
waveforms.

Read Operation

The read operation is initiated by setting CE ,

and WE

into the read mode. See Figure 5 for read memory timing
waveforms and Table 2 for the read mode. Read cycles from the
host retrieve data from the array. The device remains enabled for
read until another operating mode is accessed.

During initial power-up, the device is in the read mode and is

write protected. The device must be unprotected in order to execute
a write operation

The read operation is controlled by

and CE at logic low.

When CE is high, the chip is deselected and only standby power
will be consumed.

is the output control and is used to gate to

the output pins. The data bus is in a high impedance state when
either CE or

is high.

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Read_ID Operation

The Read_ID operation is initiated by writing a single

command (90H). A read of address 0000H will outputs the
manufacturer's code (BFH). A read of address 0001H will outputs
the device code (04H).Any other valid command will terminate this
operation.

Data Protection from Inadvertent Writes

In order to protect the integrity of nonvolatile data storage, the

LE28F4001C provides hardware and software features to prevent
writes to the device, for example, during system power-up or
power-down. Such provisions are described below.

Hardware Write Protection

The LE28F4001C is designed with hardware features to

prevent inadvertent writes. This is done in the following ways:

1. Write Inhibit Mode:

low, CE high or WE high

inhibit the write operation.

2. Noise and Glitch Protection: Write operations are initiated

when the WE pulse width is less than 15 ns.

3. After power-up the device is in the read mode and the

device is in the write protect state.

Software Data Protection

Provisions have been made to further prevent inadvertent writes

through software. In order to perform the write functions of erase
or program, a two-step command sequence consisting of a setup
command followed by an execute command avoids inadvertent
erasing or programming of the device.

The LE28F4001C will default to write protect after power-up.

A sequence of seven consecutive reads at specified device
addresses will unprotect the device. The address sequence is
1823H, 1820H, 1822H, 0418H, 041BH, 0419H, 041AH. The
address has to be latched in the rising edge of

or CE ,

whichever occurs first. A similar seven read sequence of 1823H,
1820H, 1822H, 0418H, 041BH, 0419H, 040AH will protect the
device. Also, refer to Figure 11, 12 for the 7-read-sequence
Software Write Protection. The DQ pins can be in any state (i.e.,
high, low, or High-Z).

End of Write Detection

Detection of where a write cycle ended is necessary to optimize

system performance. The end of a write cycle (erase or program)
can be detected by three means: 1) monitoring the

DATA

polling

bit; 2) monitoring the Toggle bit; 3) by two successive reads of the
same data. These three detection mechanisms are described below.

DATA

Polling (DQ7)

The LE28F4001C features

DATA

Polling to indicate the and

of a write cycle. During a write cycle, any attempt to read the last
byte loaded will result in the complement of the loaded data on
DQ7. Once the write cycle is completed, DQ7 will show true data.
See Figure 13 for timing waveforms. In order for

DATA

Polling

to function correctly, the byte being polled must be erased prior to
programming.

Toggle Bit (DQ6)

An alternate means for determining the end of a write cycle is

by monitoring the Toggle Bit DQ6. During a write operation,
successive attempts to read data from the device will result in DQ6
toggling between logic "1" (high) and "0" (low). Once the write
cycle has completed, DQ6 will stop toggling and valid data will be
read. The Toggle Bit may be monitored any time during the write
cycle. See Figure 14 for timing waveforms.

Successive Reads

An alternate means for determining the end of a write cycle is

by reading the same address for two consecutive data matches.

Product Identification

The Product Identification mode identifies the device and

manufacturer as SANYO. This mode may be accessed by hardware
or software operations. The hardware operation is typically used by
an external programming to identify the correct algorithm for the
SANYO LE28F4001C. Users may wish to use the software
operation to identify the device (i.e., using the device code). For
details, see Table 2 for the hardware operation. The manufacturer
and device codes are the same for both operations.

Notes for Operation

During power up, the device's state should be the write

inhibition mode. (During power up, the device's state should be

CE =V

or WE =V

)

If CE = WE =V

and

during power up, RESET

command should be asserted before operation.

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