Multi-Purpose Flash Plus + PSRAM ComboMemory
SST32HF32A2
SST32HF32A32Mb Flash + 16Mb SRAM
(x16) MCP ComboMemories
Preliminary Specifications
FEATURES:
• ComboMemories organized as:
– 2M x16 Flash + 1024K x16 PSRAM
• Single 2.7-3.3V Read and Write Operations
• Concurrent Operation
– Read from or Write to PSRAM while
Erase/Program Flash
• Superior Reliability
– Endurance: 100,000 Cycles (typical)
– Greater than 100 years Data Retention
• Low Power Consumption:
– Active Current: 15 mA (typical) for
Flash or PSRAM Read
– Standby Current: 60 µA (typical)
• Flexible Erase Capability
– Uniform 2 KWord sectors
– Uniform 32 KWord size blocks
• Erase-Suspend/Erase-Resume Capabilities
• Security-ID Feature
– SST: 128 bits; User: 128 bits
• Hardware Block-Protection/WP# Input Pin
– Top Block-Protection (top 32 KWord)
for SST32HF32A2
• Fast Read Access Times:
– Flash: 70 ns
– PSRAM: 70 ns
• Latched Address and Data for Flash
• Flash Fast Erase and Word-Program:
– Sector-Erase Time: 18 ms (typical)
– Block-Erase Time: 18 ms (typical)
– Chip-Erase Time: 40 ms (typical)
– Word-Program Time: 7 µs (typical)
• Flash Automatic Erase and Program Timing
– Internal V
PP
Generation
• Flash End-of-Write Detection
– Toggle Bit
– Data# Polling
• CMOS I/O Compatibility
• JEDEC Standard Command Set
• Package Available
– 63-ball LFBGA (8mm x 10mm x 1.4mm)
– 62-ball LFBGA (8mm x 10mm x 1.4mm)
• All non-Pb (lead-free) devices are RoHS compliant
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
The SST32HF32A2 ComboMemory devices integrate a
CMOS flash memory bank with a CMOS PseudoSRAM
(PSRAM) memory bank in a Multi-Chip Package (MCP),
manufactured with SST’s proprietary, high-performance
SuperFlash technology.
Featuring high-performance Word-Program, the flash
memory bank provides a maximum Word-Program time of
7 µsec. To protect against inadvertent flash write, the
SST32HF32A2 devices contain on-chip hardware and soft-
ware data protection schemes. The SST32HF32A2
devices offer a guaranteed endurance of 10,000 cycles.
Data retention is rated at greater than 100 years.
The SST32HF32A2 devices consist of two independent
memory banks with respective bank enable signals. The
flash and PSRAM memory banks are superimposed in the
same memory address space. Both memory banks share
common address lines, data lines, WE# and OE#. The
memory bank selection is done by memory bank enable
signals. The PSRAM bank enable signal, BES# selects the
PSRAM bank. The flash memory bank enable signal,
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BEF# selects the flash memory bank. The WE# signal has
to be used with Software Data Protection (SDP) command
sequence when controlling the Erase and Program opera-
tions in the flash memory bank. The SDP command
sequence protects the data stored in the flash memory
bank from accidental alteration.
The SST32HF32A2 provide the added functionality of
being able to simultaneously read from or write to the
PSRAM bank while erasing or programming in the flash
memory bank. The PSRAM memory bank can be read or
written while the flash memory bank performs Sector-
Erase, Bank-Erase, or Word-Program concurrently. All
flash memory Erase and Program operations will automati-
cally latch the input address and data signals and complete
the operation in background without further input stimulus
requirement. Once the internally controlled Erase or Pro-
gram cycle in the flash bank has commenced, the PSRAM
bank can be accessed for Read or Write.
The SST logo and SuperFlash are registered trademarks of Silicon Storage Technology, Inc.
MPF+ and ComboMemory are trademarks of Silicon Storage Technology, Inc.
These specifications are subject to change without notice.
Multi-Purpose Flash Plus + PSRAM ComboMemory
SST32HF32A2
Preliminary Specifications
The SST32HF32A2 devices are suited for applications that
use both flash memory and PSRAM memory to store code
or data. For systems requiring low power and small form
factor, the SST32HF32A2 devices significantly improve
performance and reliability, while lowering power consump-
tion, when compared with multiple chip solutions. The
SST32HF32A2 inherently use less energy during erase
and program than alternative flash technologies. The total
energy consumed is a function of the applied voltage, cur-
rent, and time of application. Since for any given voltage
range, the SuperFlash technology uses less current to pro-
gram and has a shorter erase time, the total energy con-
sumed during any Erase or Program operation is less than
alternative flash technologies.
The SuperFlash technology provides fixed Erase and Pro-
gram times, independent of the number of Erase/Program
cycles that have occurred. Therefore the system software
or hardware does not have to be modified or de-rated as is
necessary with alternative flash technologies, whose Erase
and Program times increase with accumulated Erase/Pro-
gram cycles.
Concurrent Read/Write Operation
The SST32HF32A2 provide the unique benefit of being
able to read from or write to PSRAM, while simultaneously
erasing or programming the flash. This allows data alter-
ation code to be executed from PSRAM, while altering the
data in flash. See Figure 26 for a flowchart. The following
table lists all valid states.
C
ONCURRENT
R
EAD
/W
RITE
S
TATE
T
ABLE
Flash
Program/Erase
Program/Erase
PSRAM
Read
Write
The device will ignore all SDP commands when an Erase
or Program operation is in progress. Note that Product
Identification commands use SDP; therefore, these com-
mands will also be ignored while an Erase or Program
operation is in progress.
Flash Read Operation
The Read operation of the SST32HF32A2 devices is con-
trolled by BEF# and OE#. Both have to be low, with WE#
high, for the system to obtain data from the outputs. BEF#
is used for flash memory bank selection. When BEF# is
high, the chip is deselected and only standby power is
consumed. OE# is the output control and is used to gate
data from the output pins. The data bus is in high imped-
ance state when OE# is high. Refer to Figure 6 for further
details.
Device Operation
The SST32HF32A2 use BES1#, BES2 and BEF# to con-
trol operation of either the flash or the PSRAM memory
bank. When BEF# is low, the flash bank is activated for
Read, Program or Erase operation. When BES1# is low,
and BES2 is high the PSRAM is activated for Read and
Write operation. BEF# and BES1# cannot be at low level,
and BES2 cannot be at high level at the same time.
If all
bank enable signals are asserted, bus contention will
result and the device may suffer permanent damage.
All address, data, and control lines are shared by flash and
PSRAM memory banks which minimizes power consump-
tion and loading. The device goes into standby when BEF#
and BES1# bank enables are raised to V
IHC
(Logic High) or
when BEF# is high and BES2 is low.
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Flash Word-Program Operation
The flash memory bank of the SST32HF32A2 devices is
programmed on a word-by-word basis. Before Program
operations, the memory must be erased first. The Program
operation consists of three steps. The first step is the three-
byte load sequence for Software Data Protection. The sec-
ond step is to load word address and word data. During the
Word-Program operation, the addresses are latched on the
falling edge of either BEF# or WE#, whichever occurs last.
The data is latched on the rising edge of either BEF# or
WE#, whichever occurs last. The third step is the internal
Program operation which is initiated after the rising edge of
the fourth WE# or BEF#, whichever occurs first. The Pro-
gram operation, once initiated, will be completed, within 10
µs. See Figures 7 and 8 for WE# and BEF# controlled Pro-
gram operation timing diagrams and Figure 21 for flow-
charts. During the Program operation, the only valid flash
Read operations are Data# Polling and Toggle Bit. During
the internal Program operation, the host is free to perform
additional tasks. During the command sequence, WP#
should be statically held high or low. Any SDP commands
loaded during the internal Program operation will be
ignored.
Erase-Suspend/Erase-Resume Commands
The Erase-Suspend operation temporarily suspends a
Sector- or Block-Erase operation thus allowing data to be
read from any memory location, or program data into any
sector/block that is not suspended for an Erase operation.
The operation is executed by issuing one byte command
sequence with Erase-Suspend command (B0H). The
device automatically enters read mode typically within 20
µs after the Erase-Suspend command had been issued.
Valid data can be read from any sector or block that is not
suspended from an Erase operation. Reading at address
location within erase-suspended sectors/blocks will output
DQ
2
toggling and DQ
6
at “1”. While in Erase-Suspend
mode, a Word-Program operation is allowed except for the
sector or block selected for Erase-Suspend.
To resume Sector-Erase or Block-Erase operation which has
been suspended the system must issue Erase Resume
command. The operation is executed by issuing one byte
command sequence with Erase Resume command (30H)
at any address in the last Byte sequence.
Flash Chip-Erase Operation
The SST32HF32A2 provide a Chip-Erase operation,
which allows the user to erase the entire memory array to
the “1” state. This is useful when the entire device must be
quickly erased.
The Chip-Erase operation is initiated by executing a six-
byte command sequence with Chip-Erase command
(10H) at address 5555H in the last byte sequence. The
Erase operation begins with the rising edge of the sixth
WE# or BEF#, whichever occurs first. During the Erase
operation, the only valid read is Toggle Bit or Data# Polling.
See Table 5 for the command sequence, Figure 10 for tim-
ing diagram, and Figure 25 for the flowchart. Any com-
mands issued during the Chip-Erase operation are
ignored.
Flash Sector/Block-Erase Operation
The Flash Sector/Block-Erase operation allows the system
to erase the device on a sector-by-sector (or block-by-
block) basis. The SST32HF32A2 offer both Sector-Erase
and Block-Erase mode. The sector architecture is based
on uniform sector size of 2 KWord. The Block-Erase mode
is based on uniform block size of 32 KWord. The Sector-
Erase operation is initiated by executing a six-byte com-
mand sequence with Sector-Erase command (30H) and
sector address (SA) in the last bus cycle. The address lines
A
MS
-A
11
are used to determine the sector address. The
Block-Erase operation is initiated by executing a six-byte
command sequence with Block-Erase command (50H)
and block address (BA) in the last bus cycle. The address
lines A
MS
-A
15
are used to determine the block address.
The sector or block address is latched on the falling edge of
the sixth WE# pulse, while the command (30H or 50H) is
latched on the rising edge of the sixth WE# pulse. The
internal Erase operation begins after the sixth WE# pulse.
The End-of-Erase operation can be determined using
either Data# Polling or Toggle Bit methods. See Figures 12
and 13 for timing waveforms. Any commands issued during
the Sector- or Block-Erase operation are ignored, WP#
should be statically held high or low.
Write Operation Status Detection
The SST32HF32A2 provide two software means to detect
the completion of a write (Program or Erase) cycle, in order
to optimize the system Write cycle time. The software
detection includes two status bits: Data# Polling (DQ
7
) and
Toggle Bit (DQ
6
). The End-of-Write detection mode is
enabled after the rising edge of WE#, which initiates the
internal Program or Erase operation.
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The actual completion of the nonvolatile write is asynchro-
nous with the system; therefore, either a Data# Polling or
Toggle Bit read may be simultaneous with the completion
of the Write cycle. If this occurs, the system may possibly
get an erroneous result, i.e., valid data may appear to con-
flict with either DQ
7
or DQ
6.
In order to prevent spurious
rejection, if an erroneous result occurs, the software routine
should include a loop to read the accessed location an
additional two (2) times. If both reads are valid, then the
device has completed the Write cycle, otherwise the rejec-
tion is valid.
TABLE 1: W
RITE
O
PERATION
S
TATUS
Status
Normal
Standard
Operation Program
Standard
Erase
Erase-
Suspend
Mode
Read from
Erase-Suspended
Sector/Block
Read from
Non- Erase-Suspended
Sector/Block
Program
DQ
7
DQ
7
#
0
1
DQ
6
Toggle
Toggle
1
DQ
2
No Toggle
Toggle
Toggle
Data
Data
Data
DQ
7
#
Toggle
N/A
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Flash Data# Polling (DQ
7
)
When the SST32HF32A2 flash memory banks are in the
internal Program operation, any attempt to read DQ
7
will
produce the complement of the true data. Once the Pro-
gram operation is completed, DQ
7
will produce true data.
Note that even though DQ
7
may have valid data immedi-
ately following the completion of an internal Write opera-
tion, the remaining data outputs may still be invalid: valid
data on the entire data bus will appear in subsequent suc-
cessive Read cycles after an interval of 1 µs. During inter-
nal Erase operation, any attempt to read DQ
7
will produce
a ‘0’. Once the internal Erase operation is completed, DQ
7
will produce a ‘1’. The Data# Polling is valid after the rising
edge of the fourth WE# (or BEF#) pulse for Program opera-
tion. For Sector- or Block-Erase, the Data# Polling is valid
after the rising edge of the sixth WE# (or BEF#) pulse. See
Figure 9 for Data# Polling timing diagram and Figure 22 for
a flowchart.
Note:
DQ
7
and DQ
2
require a valid address when reading
status information.
Flash Memory Data Protection
The SST32HF32A2 flash memory bank provides both
hardware and software features to protect nonvolatile data
from inadvertent writes.
Flash Hardware Data Protection
Noise/Glitch Protection: A WE# or BEF# pulse of less than
5 ns will not initiate a Write cycle.
V
DD
Power Up/Down Detection: The Write operation is
inhibited when V
DD
is less than 1.5V.
Write Inhibit Mode: Forcing OE# low, BEF# high, or WE#
high will inhibit the flash Write operation. This prevents
inadvertent writes during power-up or power-down.
Toggle Bits (DQ6 and DQ2)
During the internal Program or Erase operation, any con-
secutive attempts to read DQ
6
will produce alternating “1”s
and “0”s, i.e., toggling between 1 and 0. When the internal
Program or Erase operation is completed, the DQ
6
bit will
stop toggling. The device is then ready for the next opera-
tion. For Sector-, Block-, or Chip-Erase, the toggle bit (DQ
6
)
is valid after the rising edge of sixth WE# (or BEF#) pulse.
DQ
6
will be set to “1” if a Read operation is attempted on an
Erase-Suspended Sector/Block. If Program operation is ini-
tiated in a sector/block not selected in Erase-Suspend
mode, DQ
6
will toggle.
An additional Toggle Bit is available on DQ
2
, which can be
used in conjunction with DQ
6
to check whether a particular
sector is being actively erased or erase-suspended. Table 1
shows detailed status bits information. The Toggle Bit
(DQ
2
) is valid after the rising edge of the last WE# (or
BEF#) pulse of Write operation. See Figure 10 for Toggle
Bit timing diagram and Figure 22 for a flowchart.
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Hardware Block Protection
The SST32HF32A2 support top hardware block protection,
which protects the top 32 KWord block of the device. The
Boot Block address is 1F8000H-1FFFFFH. Program and
Erase operations are prevented on the 32 KWord 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 operations on that block.
PSRAM Read
The PSRAM Read operation of the SST32HF32A2 is con-
trolled by OE# and BES1#, both have to be low with WE#
and BES2 high for the system to obtain data from the out-
puts. BES1# and BES2 are used for PSRAM bank selec-
tion. OE# is the output control and is used to gate data from
the output pins. The data bus is in high impedance state
when OE# is high. Refer to the Read cycle timing diagram,
Figure 3, for further details.
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 17).
The Erase or Program operation that has been interrupted
needs to be reinitiated after the device resumes normal
operation mode to ensure data integrity.
PSRAM Write
The PSRAM Write operation of the SST32HF32A2 is con-
trolled by WE# and BES1#, both have to be low, BES2
must be high for the system to write to the PSRAM. During
the Word-Write operation, the addresses and data are ref-
erenced to the rising edge of either BES1#, WE#, or the
falling edge of BES2 whichever occurs first. The write time
is measured from the last falling edge of BES#1 or WE# or
the rising edge of BES2 to the first rising edge of BES1#, or
WE# or the falling edge of BES2. Refer to the Write cycle
timing diagrams, Figures 4 and 5, for further details.
Flash Software Data Protection (SDP)
The SST32HF32A2 provide the JEDEC approved software
data protection scheme for all flash memory bank data
alteration operations, i.e., Program and Erase. Any Pro-
gram operation requires the inclusion of a series of three-
byte sequence. The three byte-load sequence is used to
initiate the Program operation, providing optimal protection
from inadvertent Write operations, e.g., during the system
power-up or power-down. Any Erase operation requires the
inclusion of six-byte load sequence. The SST32HF32A2
devices are shipped with the software data protection per-
manently enabled. See Table 5 for the specific software
command codes. During SDP command sequence, invalid
commands will abort the device to Read mode, within T
RC.
The contents of DQ
15
-DQ
8
can be V
IL
or V
IH,
but no other
value, during any SDP command sequence.
Product Identification
The Product Identification mode identifies the devices as
the SST32HF32A2 and manufacturer as SST.
This mode
may be accessed by software operations only. The
hardware device ID Read operation, which is typically
used by programmers, cannot be used on this device
because of the shared lines between flash and PSRAM
in the multi-chip package. Therefore, application of
high voltage to pin A
9
may damage this device.
Users
may use the software Product Identification operation to
identify the part (i.e., using the device ID) when using multi-
ple manufacturers in the same socket. For details, see
Tables 4 and 5 for software operation, Figure 14 for the
software ID entry and read timing diagram and Figure 23
for the ID entry command sequence flowchart.
TABLE 2: P
RODUCT
I
DENTIFICATION
Address
Manufacturer’s ID
Device ID
SST32HF32A2
0001H
235AH
T2.1 1261
Data
BFH
0000H
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