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CY14B256Q1_13 Datasheet, PDF (1/29 Pages) Cypress Semiconductor – 256-Kbit (32 K x 8) Serial (SPI) nvSRAM
CY14B256Q1
CY14B256Q2
CY14B256Q3
256-Kbit (32 K × 8) Serial (SPI) nvSRAM
256-Kbit (32 K × 8) Serial (SPI) nvSRAM
Features
■ 256-Kbit nonvolatile static random access memory (nvSRAM)
❐ Internally organized as 32 K × 8
❐ STORE to QuantumTrap nonvolatile elements initiated
automatically on power-down (AutoStore) or by user using
HSB pin (Hardware STORE) or SPI instruction (Software
STORE)
❐ RECALL to SRAM initiated on power-up (Power-Up
RECALL) or by SPI instruction (Software RECALL)
❐ Automatic STORE on power-down with a small capacitor
(except for CY14B256Q1)
■ High reliability
❐ Infinite read, write, and RECALL cycles
❐ 1 million STORE cycles to QuantumTrap
❐ Data retention: 20 years
■ High-speed serial peripheral interface (SPI)
❐ 40-MHz clock rate
❐ Supports SPI mode 0 (0,0) and mode 3 (1,1)
■ Write protection
❐ Hardware protection using Write Protect (WP) pin
❐ Software protection using Write Disable instruction
❐ Software block protection for 1/4,1/2, or entire array
■ Low power consumption
❐ Single 3 V +20%, –10% operation
❐ Average active current of 10 mA at 40-MHz operation
Logic Block Diagram
■ Industry standard configurations
❐ Industrial temperature
❐ CY14B256Q1 has identical pin configuration to industry
standard 8-pin NV memory
❐ 8-pin dual flat no-lead (DFN) package and 16-pin small
outline integrated circuit (SOIC) package
❐ Restriction of hazardous substances (RoHS) compliant
Functional Overview
The Cypress CY14B256Q1/CY14B256Q2/CY14B256Q3
combines a 256-Kbit nvSRAM[1] with a nonvolatile element in
each memory cell with serial SPI interface. The memory is
organized as 32 K words of 8 bits each. The embedded
nonvolatile elements incorporate the QuantumTrap technology,
creating the world’s most reliable nonvolatile memory. The
SRAM provides infinite read and write cycles, while the
QuantumTrap cell provides highly reliable nonvolatile storage of
data. Data transfers from SRAM to the nonvolatile elements
(STORE operation) takes place automatically at power-down
(except for CY14B256Q1). On power-up, data is restored to the
SRAM from the nonvolatile memory (RECALL operation). The
STORE and RECALL operations can also be initiated by the user
through SPI instruction.
Configuration
Feature
AutoStore
Software
STORE
Hardware
STORE
CY14B256Q1 CY14B256Q2
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
CY14B256Q3
Yes
Yes
No
No
Yes
VCC
VCAP
CS
WP
SCK
HOLD
Instruction decode
Write protect
Control logic
QuantumTrap
32 K X 8
SRAM Array
32 K X 8
STORE
RECALL
Power Control
STORE/RECALL
Control
HSB
Instruction
register
Address
Decoder
A0-A14
D0-D7
SI
Data I/O register
SO
Status Register
Note
1. This device will be referred to as nvSRAM throughout the document.
Cypress Semiconductor Corporation • 198 Champion Court
Document Number: 001-53882 Rev. *J
• San Jose, CA 95134-1709 • 408-943-2600
Revised May 27, 2013