AT49BV160C Datasheet, PDF (9/30 Pages) ATMEL Corporation – 16-megabit (1M x 16) 3-volt Only Flash Memory

AT49BV160C(T)
register. To read the protection register, the Product ID Entry command is given followed by a
normal read operation from an address within the protection register. After determining
whether sector B is protected or not, or reading the protection register, the Read command
must be given to return to the read mode.
CFI: Common Flash Interface (CFI) is a published, standardized data structure that may be
read from a flash device. CFI allows system software to query the installed device to deter-
mine the configurations, various electrical and timing parameters and functions supported by
the device. CFI is used to allow the system to learn how to interface to the flash device most
optimally. The two primary benefits of using CFI are ease of upgrading and second source
availability. The command to enter the CFI Query mode is a one-bus cycle command which
requires writing data 98h to any address. The CFI Query command can be written when the
device is ready to read data or can also be written when the part is in the product ID mode.
Once in the CFI Query mode, the system can read CFI data at the addresses given in Table 4
on page 25. To return to the read mode, issue the Read command.
HARDWARE DATA PROTECTION: The Hardware Data Protection feature protects against
inadvertent programs to the AT49BV160C(T) in the following ways: (a) V_CC sense: if V_CC is
below 1.8V (typical), the program function is inhibited. (b) V_CC power-on delay: once V_CC has
reached the V_CC sense level, the device will automatically time out 10 ms (typical) before pro-
gramming. (c) Program inhibit: holding any one of OE low, CE high or WE high inhibits
program cycles. (d) Program inhibit: V_PP is less than V_ILPP. (e) V_PP power-on delay: once V_PP
has reached 0.9V, program and erase operations are inhibited for 100 ns.
INPUT LEVELS: While operating with a 2.65V to 3.6V power supply, the address inputs and
control inputs (OE, CE and WE) may be driven from 0 to 5.5V without adversely affecting the
operation of the device. The I/O lines can only be driven from 0 to V_CCQ + 0.6V.
OUTPUT LEVELS: For the AT49BV160C(T), output high levels (V_OH) are equal to V_CCQ - 0.1V
(not V_CC). For 2.65V - 3.6V output levels, V_CCQ must be tied to V_CC. For 1.8V - 2.2V output lev-
els, V_CCQ must be regulated to 2.0V ± 10%, while V_CC must be regulated to 2.65V - 3.0V (for
minimum power).
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