A42L2604 Series
Selection Guide
Symbol
Description
-45
-50
Unit
tRAC
45
50
ns
Maximum RAS Access Time
tAA
Maximum Column Address Access Time
Maximum CAS Access Time
20
12
22
13
ns
ns
tCAC
tOEA
12
13
ns
Maximum Output Enable ( OE) Access Time
Minimum Read or Write Cycle Time
Minimum EDO Cycle Time
tRC
tPC
76
18
84
20
ns
ns
Functional Description
The A42L2604 reads and writes data by multiplexing an
22-bit address into a 11-bit(2K) row and column address.
valid as long as RAS and OE are low, and WE is high;
this is the only characteristic which differentiates Extended
Data Out operation from a standard Read or Fast Page
Read.
and
are used to strobe the row address and the
CAS
RAS
column address, respectively.
A Read cycle is performed by holding the WE signal high
A memory cycle is terminated by returning both RAS and
high. Memory cell data will retain its correct state by
CAS
during RAS/
operation. A Write cycle is executed by
CAS
maintaining power and accessing all 2048(2K)
combinations of the 11-bit(2K) row addresses, regardless
holding the WE signal low during RAS /
operation;
CAS
the input data is latched by the falling edge of WE or
, whichever occurs later. The data inputs and outputs
of sequence, at least once every 32ms through any RAS
CAS
are routed through 4 common I/O pins, with RAS,
cycle (Read, Write) or RAS Refresh cycle ( RAS -only,
CBR, or Hidden). The CBR Refresh cycle automatically
controls the row addresses by invoking the refresh counter
and controller.
,
CAS
WE and OE controlling the in direction.
EDO Page Mode operation all 2048(2K) columns within a
selected row to be randomly accessed at a high data rate.
A EDO Page Mode cycle is initiated with a row address
Power-On
The initial application of the VCC supply requires a 200 µs
wait followed by a minimum of any eight initialization cycles
latched by RAS followed by a column address latched by
. While holding RAS low,
can be toggled to
CAS
CAS
containing a RAS clock. During Power-On, the VCC
strobe changing column addresses, thus achieving shorter
cycle times.
current is dependent on the input levels of RAS and
.
CAS
The A42L2604 offers an accelerated Fast Page Mode
cycle through a feature called Extended Data Out, which
It is recommended that RAS and
be held at a valid VIH during Power-On to avoid current
surges.
track with VCC or
CAS
keeps the output drivers on during the
precharge
CAS
time (tcp). Since data can be output after
goes high,
CAS
the user is not required to wait for valid data to appear
before starting the next access cycle. Data-out will remain
PRELIMINARY
(June, 2002, Version 0.3)
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