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16 Mbit Multi-Purpose Flash Plus
SST39VF1681 / SST39VF1682
Data Sheet
Microchip Technology Company
Hardware Block Protection
The SST39VF1682 supports top hardware block protection, which protects the top 64 KByte block of
the device. The SST39VF1681 supports bottom hardware block protection, which protects the bottom
64 KByte block of the device. The Boot Block address ranges are described in Table 3. Program and
Erase operations are prevented on the 64 KByte when WP# is low. If WP# is left floating, it is internally
held high via a pull-up resistor, and the Boot Block is unprotected, enabling Program and Erase opera-
tions on that block.
Hardware Reset (RST#)
The RST# pin provides a hardware method of resetting the device to read array data. When the RST#
pin is held low for at least T
RP,
any in-progress operation will terminate and return to Read mode. When
no internal Program/Erase operation is in progress, a minimum period of T
RHR
is required after RST#
is driven high before a valid Read can take place (see Figure 16).
The Erase or Program operation that has been interrupted needs to be re-initiated after the device
resumes normal operation mode to ensure data integrity.
Software Data Protection (SDP)
The SST39VF168x provide the JEDEC approved Software Data Protection scheme for all data altera-
tion operations, i.e., Program and Erase. Any Program operation requires the inclusion of the three-
byte sequence. The three-byte load sequence is used to initiate the Program operation, providing opti-
mal protection from inadvertent Write operations, e.g., during the system power-up or power-down.
Any Erase operation requires the inclusion of six-byte sequence. These devices are shipped with the
Software Data Protection permanently enabled. See Table 6 for the specific software command codes.
During SDP command sequence, invalid commands will abort the device to Read mode within T
RC.
Common Flash Memory Interface (CFI)
The SST39VF168x also contain the CFI information to describe the characteristics of the device. In order to
enter the CFI Query mode, the system must write three-byte sequence, same as product ID entry command
with 98H (CFI Query command) to address AAAH in the last byte sequence. Once the device enters the CFI
Query mode, the system can read CFI data at the addresses given in Tables 7 through 9. The system must write
the CFI Exit command to return to Read mode from the CFI Query mode.
Table 3: Boot Block Address Ranges
Product Address Range
Bottom Boot Block
SST39VF1681 000000H-00FFFFH
Top Boot Block
SST39VF1682 1F0000H-1FFFFFH
T3.1 25040