FM22L16
4-Mbit (256K × 16) F-RAM Memory
Cypress Semiconductor Corporation • 198 Champion Court • San Jose, CA 95134-1709 • 408-943-2600
Document Number: 001-86188 Rev. *E Revised January 27, 2016
4-Mbit (256K × 16) F-RAM Memory
Features
■ 4-Mbit ferroelectric random access memory (F-RAM) logically
organized as 256K × 16
❐ Configurable as 512K × 8 using UB and LB
❐ High-endurance 100 trillion (10
14
) read/writes
❐ 151-year data retention (see the Data Retention and
Endurance table)
❐ NoDelay™ writes
❐ Page mode operation to 25-ns cycle time
❐ Advanced high-reliability ferroelectric process
■ SRAM compatible
❐ Industry-standard 256K × 16 SRAM pinout
❐ 55-ns access time, 110-ns cycle time
■ Advanced features
❐ Software-programmable block write-protect
■ Superior to battery-backed SRAM modules
❐ No battery concerns
❐ Monolithic reliability
❐ True surface mount solution, no rework steps
❐ Superior for moisture, shock, and vibration
■ Low power consumption
❐ Active current 8 mA (typ)
❐ Standby current 90 A (typ)
❐ Sleep mode current 5 A (max)
■ Low-voltage operation: V
DD
= 2.7 V to 3.6 V
■ Industrial temperature: –40 C to +85 C
■ 44-pin thin small outline package (TSOP) Type II
■ Restriction of hazardous substances (RoHS) compliant
Functional Description
The FM22L16 is a 256K × 16 nonvolatile memory that reads and
writes similar to 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 151 years while eliminating the reliability concerns,
functional disadvantages, and system design complexities of
battery-backed SRAM (BBSRAM). Fast write timing and high
write endurance make the F-RAM superior to other types of
memory.
The FM22L16 operation is similar to that of other RAM devices
and therefore, it can be used as a drop-in replacement for a
standard SRAM in a system. 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 FM22L16 ideal for nonvolatile
memory applications requiring frequent or rapid writes.
The FM22L16 includes a low voltage monitor that blocks access
to the memory array when V
DD
drops below V
DD
min. The
memory is protected against an inadvertent access and data
corruption under this condition. The device also features
software-controlled write protection. The memory array is
divided into 8 uniform blocks, each of which can be individually
write protected.
The device is available in a 400-mil, 44-pin TSOP-II surface
mount package. Device specifications are guaranteed over the
industrial temperature range –40 °C to +85 °C.
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Address Latch & Write Protect
CE
Control
Logic
WE
Block & Row Decoder
A
I/O Latch & Bus Driver
OE
DQ
32 K x 16 block 32 K x 16 block
32 K x 16 block 32 K x 16 block
32 K x 16 block 32 K x 16 block
32 K x 16 block 32 K x 16 block
. . .
Column Decoder
. . .
UB, LB
ZZ
17-2
A
1-0
15-0
A
17-0