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The SST logo and SuperFlash are registered trademarks of Silicon Storage Technology, Inc.
MTP is a trademark of Silicon Storage Technology, Inc.
These specifications are subject to change without notice.
Data Sheet
256 Kbit / 512 Kbit / 1 Mbit / 2 Mbit (x8)
Many-Time Programmable Flash
SST27SF256 / SST27SF512 / SST27SF010 / SST27SF020
FEATURES:
• Organized as 32K x8 / 64K x8 / 128K x8 / 256K x8
• 4.5-5.5V Read Operation
• Superior Reliability
– Endurance: At least 1000 Cycles
– Greater than 100 years Data Retention
•Low Power Consumption
–Active Current: 20 mA (typical)
–Standby Current: 10 µA (typical)
•Fast Read Access Time
–70 ns
–90 ns
•Fast Byte-Program Operation
–Byte-Program Time: 20 µs (typical)
–Chip Program Time:
0.7 seconds (typical) for SST27SF256
1.4 seconds (typical) for SST27SF512
2.8 seconds (typical) for SST27SF010
5.6 seconds (typical) for SST27SF020
•Electrical Erase Using Programmer
–Does not require UV source
–Chip-Erase Time: 100 ms (typical)
•TTL I/O Compatibility
•JEDEC Standard Byte-wide EPROM Pinouts
•Packages A vailable
–32-pin PLCC
–32-pin TSOP (8mm x 14mm)
–28-pin PDIP for SST27SF256/512
–32-pin PDIP for SST27SF010/020
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
The SST27SF256/512/010/020 are a 32K x8 / 64K x8 /
128K x8 / 256K x8 CMOS, Many-Time Programmable
(MTP) low cost flash, m an ufactured wi th SS T’s proprietary,
high performance SuperFlash technology. The split-gate
cell design and thick oxide tunneling injector attain better
reliability and manufacturability compared with alternate
approaches. These MTP devices can be electrically erased
and programmed at least 1000 times using an e xternal pro-
grammer with a 12 volt power supply. They have to be
erased prior to programming. These devices conform to
JEDE C standa rd pino uts f or b yte -wide memories .
Featuring high performance Byte-Program, the
SST27SF256/512/010/020 provide a Byte-Progr am time of
20 µs. Designed, manufactured, and tested for a wide
spectrum of applications, these devices are offered with an
endurance of at least 1000 cycl es . Data retention is rated at
gr eat er t han 10 0 y e ar s.
The SS T27SF256 /512/010/020 are sui ted for appl ications
that require infrequent writes and low power nonvolatile
storage. These devices will improve flexibility, efficiency,
and perf ormance while matching the low cost in nonv olatile
applications that currently use UV-EPROMs, OTPs, and
mask ROMs.
To meet surface mount and conventional through hole
requirements, the SST27SF256/512 are offered in 32-pin
PLCC, 32-pin TSOP, and 28-pin PDIP packages. The
SST2 7SF 010/0 20 a re of f e red in 32 -pin PDI P, 32 -pi n PLCC
and 32-pin TSOP packages. See Figures 1, 2, and 3 for
pinouts.
Device Operation
The SST27SF256/512/010/020 are a low cost flash solu-
tion that can be used to replace e xisting UV-EPROM, O TP,
and mask ROM sockets. These devices are functionally
(read an d program ) an d pin c om pat ible w ith i nd us try s ta n-
dard EPROM products. In addition to EPROM functionality,
these devices also support electrical erase operation via an
external programmer. They do not require a UV source to
erase, and therefore the packages do not have a window .
Read
The Read operation of the SST27SF256/512/010/020 is
controlled by CE# and OE#. Both CE# and OE# hav e to be
low for the system to obtain data from the outputs. Once
the addr ess is stable, the addres s acces s time i s equal t o
the delay from CE# to output (TCE). Data is available at the
output after a delay of TOE from the falling edge of OE#,
assuming that CE# pin has been low and the addresses
have been stable for at least TCE - TOE. When the CE# pin
is high, the chip is deselected and a typical standby current
of 10 µA is consumed. OE# is the output control and is
used to gat e data from the output pi ns. The data bus is in
high impedance state when either CE# or OE# is high.
Byte -Prog ram Oper a ti o n
The SS T27SF 256/ 512/0 10/020 are programmed by using
an external programmer. The programming mode for
SST27SF256/010/020 is activated by asserting 12V (±5%)
SST27SF256 / 512 / 010 / 0205.0V-Read 256Kb / 512Kb / 1Mb / 2Mb (x8) MTP flash memories