PCMCIA Flash Memory Card
FLA Series
White Electronic Designs
PCMCIA Flash Memory Card
1 MEGABYTE through 40 MEGABYTE (Intel/Sharp based)
ARCHITECTURE OVERVIEW
FEATURES
WEDC’s FLA series is designed to support from 2 to 20,
4Mb, 8Mb or 16Mb components, providing a wide range
of density options. Cards are based on the 28F008SA
(8Mb) for 12V VPP applications or on the 28F004S5
(4Mb), 28F008S5 (8Mb) and 28F016S5 (16Mb) devices
for 5V only applications. Devices codes for the 28F004S5,
28F008SA, 28F008S5 and the 28F016S5 are: A7H,
A2H, A6H and AAh respectively. Systems should be
able to recognize all four codes. Cards utilizing the 8Mb
components provide densities ranging from 2MB to 20MB
in 2MB increments, cards utilizing 16Mb components
provide densities ranging from 4MB to 40MB in 4MB
increments. 4 Mbit memory devices are used only for
smallest capacity cards (1MB).
Low cost High Density Linear Flash Card
Supports 5V only systems or 5V systems with
12V VPP
Based on Intel/Sharp FlashFile Components
Fast Read Performance
- 150ns or 200ns Maximum Access Time
x8 / x16 Data Interface
High Performance Random Writes
- 8µs Typical Word Write Time
Automated Write and Erase Algorithms
- Command User Interface
In support of the PC Card 95 standard for word wide
access devices are paired. Therefore, the Flash array is
structured in 64K word (128kBytes) blocks. Write, read
and block erase operations can be performed as either
a word or byte wide operation . By multiplexing A0, CE1#
and CE2,# 8-bit hosts can access all data on data lines
DQ0-DQ7.
100,000 Erase Cycles per Block
64K word symmetrical Block Architecture
PC Card Standard Type I Form Factor
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
WEDC’s FLASeries Flash memory cards offer high density
linear Flash solid state storage solutions for code and data
storage, high performance disk emulation and execute
in place (XIP) applications in mobile PC and dedicated
(embedded) equipment.
The FLA21-FLA36 series also supports the following
PCMCIAcompatible register functions: Soft Reset via the
Configuration Option Register, Power Down (sleep mode)
via the Configuration and Status Register and monitoring
of Ready/Busy, Soft Reset and Power Down via the Card
Status Register (cards without attribute memory and
versions FLA51 - FLA66 do not have registers).
FLA series cards conform to PCMCIA international
standard.
The card’s control logic provides the system interface
and controls the internal Flash memories. Card can be
read/written in byte-wide or word-wide mode which allows
for flexible integration into various systems. Combined
with file management software, such as Flash Translation
Layer (FTL), FLA Flash cards provide removable high-
performance disk emulation.
The FLAseries cards conform with the PC Card Standard
(PCMCIA) and JEIDA, providing electrical and physical
compatibility. The PC Card form factor offers an industry
standard pinout and mechanical outline, allowing density
upgrades without system design changes.
WEDC’s standard cards are shipped with WEDC’s Logo.
Cards are also available with blank housings (no Logo).
The blank housings are available in both a recessed
(for label) and flat housing. Please contact WEDC
sales representative for further information on Custom
artwork.
The FLA series offers low power modes controlled by
registers. Standard cards contain separate 2kB EEPROM
memory for Card Information Structure (CIS) which can be
used for easy identification of card characteristics.
The WEDC FLA series is based on Intel/Sharp Flash
memories.
Note: Standard options include attribute memory. Cards without attribute memory are
available. Cards are also available with or without a hardware write protect switch.
White Electronic Designs Corp. reserves the right to change products or specifications without notice.
January, 2003
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