M27V256
256 Kbit (32Kb x 8) Low Voltage UV EPROM and OTP EPROM
s
LOW VOLTAGE READ OPERATION:
3V to 3.6V
FAST ACCESS TIME: 90ns
LOW POWER CONSUMPTION:
– Active Current 10mA at 5MHz
– Standby Current 10µA
28
28
s
s
s
s
s
PROGRAMMING VOLTAGE: 12.75V
±
0.25V
PROGRAMMING TIME: 100µs/byte (typical)
ELECTRONIC SIGNATURE
– Manufacturer Code: 20h
– Device Code: 8Dh
1
1
FDIP28W (F)
PDIP28 (B)
DESCRIPTION
The M27V256 is a low voltage 256 Kbit EPROM
offered in the two ranges UV (ultra violet erase)
and OTP (one time programmable). It is ideally
suited for microprocessor systems and is orga-
nized as 32,768 by 8 bits.
The M27V256 operates in the read mode with a
supply voltage as low as 3V. The decrease in op-
erating power allows either a reduction of the size
of the battery or an increase in the time between
battery recharges.
The FDIP28W (window ceramic frit-seal package)
has a transparent lid which allows the user to ex-
pose the chip to ultraviolet light to erase the bit pat-
tern. A new pattern can then be written to the
device by following the programming procedure.
PLCC32 (K)
TSOP28 (N)
8 x 13.4mm
Figure 1. Logic Diagram
VCC
VPP
15
A0-A14
8
Q0-Q7
Table 1. Signal Names
A0-A14
Q0-Q7
E
G
V
PP
V
CC
V
SS
Address Inputs
E
G
M27V256
Data Outputs
Chip Enable
Output Enable
Program Supply
Supply Voltage
Ground
VSS
AI01908
May 1998
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Figure 2A. DIP Pin Connections
Figure 2B. LCC Pin Connections
AI01909
VSS
DU
Q3
Q4
Q5
AI01910
Warning:
NC = Not Connected, DU = Dont’t Use.
Figure 2C. TSOP Pin Connections
For applications where the content is programmed
only one time and erasure is not required, the
M27V256 is offered in PDIP28, PLCC32 and
TSOP28 (8 x 13.4 mm) packages.
A10
E
Q7
Q6
Q5
Q4
Q3
VSS
Q2
Q1
Q0
A0
A1
A2
G
A11
A9
A8
A13
A14
VCC
VPP
A12
A7
A6
A5
A4
A3
22
21
28
1
M27V256
15
14
7
8
AI01911
DEVICE OPERATION
The modes of operation of the M27V256 are listed
in the Operating Modes. A single power supply is
required in the read mode. All inputs are TTL lev-
els except for V
PP
and 12V on A9 for Electronic
Signature.
Read Mode
The M27V256 has two control functions, both of
which must be logically active in order to obtain
data at the outputs. Chip Enable (E) is the power
control and should be used for device selection.
Output Enable (G) is the output control and should
be used to gate data to the output pins, indepen-
dent of device selection. Assuming that the ad-
dresses are stable, the address access time
(t
AVQV
) is equal to the delay from E to output
(t
ELQV
). Data is available at the output after delay
of t
GLQV
from the falling edge of G, assuming that
E has been low and the addresses have been sta-
ble for at least t
AVQV
-t
GLQV
.
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Q1
Q2
VPP
A12
A7
A6
A5
A4
A3
A2
A1
A0
Q0
Q1
Q2
VSS
1
28
2
27
3
26
4
25
5
24
6
23
7
22
M27V256
8
21
9
20
10
19
11
18
12
17
13
16
14
15
VCC
A14
A13
A8
A9
A11
G
A10
E
Q7
Q6
Q5
Q4
Q3
A6
A5
A4
A3
A2
A1
A0
NC
Q0
A7
A12
VPP
DU
VCC
A14
A13
1 32
A8
A9
A11
NC
G
A10
E
Q7
Q6
9
M27V256
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Table 2. Absolute Maximum Ratings
(1)
Symbol
T
A
T
BIAS
T
STG
V
IO (2)
V
CC
V
A9 (2)
V
PP
Parameter
Ambient Operating Temperature
(3)
Temperature Under Bias
Storage Temperature
Input or Output Voltage (except A9)
Supply Voltage
A9 Voltage
Program Supply Voltage
Value
–40 to 125
–50 to 125
–65 to 150
–2 to 7
–2 to 7
–2 to 13.5
–2 to 14
Unit
°C
°C
°C
V
V
V
V
Note: 1. Except for the rating ”Operating Temperature Range”, stresses above those listed in the Table ”Absolute Maximum Ratings” may
cause permanent damage to the device. These are stress ratings only and operation of the device at these or any other conditions
above those indicated in the Operating sections of this specification is not implied. Exposure to Absolute Maximum Rating condi-
tions for extended periods may affect device reliability. Refer also to the STMicroelectronics SURE Program and other relevant qual-
ity documents.
2. Minimum DC voltage on Input or Output is –0.5V with possible undershoot to –2.0V for a period less than 20ns. Maximum DC
voltage on Output is V
CC
+0.5V with possible overshoot to V
CC
+2V for a period less than 20ns.
3. Depends on range.
Table 3. Operating Modes
Mode
Read
Output Disable
Program
Verify
Program Inhibit
Standby
Electronic Signature
Note: X = V
IH
or V
IL
, V
ID
= 12V
±
0.5V.
E
V
IL
V
IL
V
IL
Pulse
V
IH
V
IH
V
IH
V
IL
G
V
IL
V
IH
V
IH
V
IL
V
IH
X
V
IL
A9
X
X
X
X
X
X
V
ID
V
PP
V
CC
V
CC
V
PP
V
PP
V
PP
V
CC
V
CC
Q0-Q7
Data Out
Hi-Z
Data In
Data Out
Hi-Z
Hi-Z
Codes
Table 4. Electronic Signature
Identifier
Manufacturer’s Code
Device Code
A0
V
IL
V
IH
Q7
0
1
Q6
0
0
Q5
1
0
Q4
0
0
Q3
0
1
Q2
0
1
Q1
0
0
Q0
0
1
Hex Data
20h
8Dh
Standby Mode
The M27V256 has a standby mode which reduces
the supply current from 10mA to 10µA with low
voltage operation V
CC
≤
3.6V, see Read Mode DC
Characteristics table for details. The M27V256 is
placed in the standby mode by applying a CMOS
high signal to the E input. When in the standby
mode, the outputs are in a high impedance state,
independent of the G input.
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Table 5. AC Measurement Conditions
High Speed
Input Rise and Fall Times
Input Pulse Voltages
Input and Output Timing Ref. Voltages
≤
10ns
0 to 3V
1.5V
Standard
≤
20ns
0.4V to 2.4V
0.8V and 2V
Figure 3. AC Testing Input Output Waveform
Figure 4. AC Testing Load Circuit
1.3V
High Speed
3V
1.5V
0V
DEVICE
UNDER
TEST
2.0V
0.8V
AI01822
1N914
3.3kΩ
Standard
2.4V
OUT
CL
0.4V
CL = 30pF for High Speed
CL = 100pF for Standard
CL includes JIG capacitance
AI01823B
Table 6. Capacitance
(1)
(T
A
= 25
°C,
f = 1 MHz)
Symbol
C
IN
C
OUT
Parameter
Input Capacitance
Output Capacitance
Test Condit ion
V
IN
= 0V
V
OUT
= 0V
Min
Max
6
12
Unit
pF
pF
Note: Sampled only, not 100% tested.
Two Line Output Control
Because EPROMs are usually used in larger
memory arrays, this product features a 2 line con-
trol function which accommodates the use of mul-
tiple memory connection. The two line control
function allows:
a. the lowest possible memory power dissipation,
b. complete assurance that output bus contention
will not occur.
For the most efficient use of these two control
lines, E should be decoded and used as the prima-
ry device selecting function, while G should be
made a common connection to all devices in the
array and connected to the READ line from the
system control bus. This ensures that all deselect-
ed memory devices are in their low power standby
mode and hat the output pins are only active when
data is desired from a particular memory device.
System Considerations
The power switching characteristics of Advance
CMOS EPROMs require careful decoupling of the
devices. The supply current, I
CC
, has three seg-
ments that are of interest to the system designer:
the standby current level, the active current level,
and transient current peaks that are produced by
the falling and rising edges of E. The magnitude of
this transient current peaks is dependent on the
capacitive and inductive loading of the device at
the output.
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Table 7. Read Mode DC Characteristics
(1)
(TA = 0 to 70°C or –40 to 85°C; V
CC
= 3.3V
±
10%; V
PP
= V
CC
)
Symbol
I
LI
I
LO
I
CC
I
CC1
I
CC2
I
PP
V
IL
V
IH (2)
V
OL
V
OH
Parameter
Input Leakage Current
Output Leakage Current
Supply Current
Supply Current (Standby) TTL
Supply Current (Standby) CMOS
Program Current
Input Low Voltage
Input High Voltage
Output Low Voltage
Output High Voltage TTL
Output High Voltage CMOS
I
OL
= 2.1mA
I
OH
= –400µA
I
OH
= –100µA
2.4
Vcc – 0.7V
Test Condition
0V
≤
V
IN
≤
V
CC
0V
≤
V
OUT
≤
V
CC
E = V
IL
, G = V
IL
, I
OUT
= 0mA,
f = 5MHz, V
CC
≤
3.6V
E = V
IH
E > V
CC
– 0.2V, V
CC
≤
3.6V
V
PP
= V
CC
–0.3
2
Min
Max
±10
±10
10
1
10
10
0.8
V
CC
+ 1
0.4
Unit
µA
µA
mA
mA
µA
µA
V
V
V
V
V
Note: 1. V
CC
must be applied simultaneously with or before V
PP
and removed simultaneously or after V
PP
.
2. Maximum DC voltage on Output is V
CC
+0.5V.
Table 8A. Read Mode AC Characteristics
(1)
(T
A
= 0 to 70
°C
or –40 to 85°; V
CC
= 3.3V
±
10%; V
PP
= V
CC
)
M27V256
Symbol
Alt
Parameter
Test Condition
-90
(3)
Min
t
AVQV
t
ELQV
t
GLQV
t
EHQZ (2)
t
GHQZ (2)
t
AXQX
t
ACC
t
CE
t
OE
t
DF
t
DF
t
OH
Address Valid to Output Valid
Chip Enable Low to Output Valid
Output Enable Low to Output Valid
Chip Enable High to Output Hi-Z
Output Enable High to Output Hi-Z
Address Transition to Output
Transition
E = V
IL
, G = V
IL
G = V
IL
E = V
IL
G = V
IL
E = V
IL
E = V
IL
, G = V
IL
0
0
0
Max
90
90
40
25
25
0
0
0
-100
Min
Max
100
100
45
30
30
ns
ns
ns
ns
ns
ns
Unit
Note: 1. V
CC
must be applied simultaneously with or before V
PP
and removed simultaneously or after V
PP
.
2. Sampled only, not 100% tested.
3. Speed obtained with High Speed AC measurement conditions.
The associated transient voltage peaks can be
suppressed by complying with the two line output
control and by properly selected decoupling ca-
pacitors. It is recommended that a 0.1µF ceramic
capacitor be used on every device between V
CC
and V
SS
. This should be a high frequency capaci-
tor of low inherent inductance and should be
placed as close to the device as possible. In addi-
tion, a 4.7µF bulk electrolytic capacitor should be
used between V
CC
and V
SS
for every eight devic-
es. The bulk capacitor should be located near the
power supply connection point. The purpose of the
bulk capacitor is to overcome the voltage drop
caused by the inductive effects of PCB traces.
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