PCMCIA Flash Memory Card
FLC Series
PCMCIA Flash Memory Card
General Description
1 MEGABYTE through 10 MEGABYTE (AMD based)
Features
• Low cost Medium/High Density Linear Flash
Card
WEDC’s FLC Series Flash memory cards offer medium/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.
• Based on AMD Am29F040 Components
(equivalent of AMD’s AmC0XXCFLKA)
• Single supply operation, no additional
programming voltage required
FLC series cards conform to PCMCIA international standard.
- 5 V only for write, erase and read operations
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), FLC Flash cards provide removable high-performance
disk emulation.
• Fast Read Performance
- 150ns Maximum Access Time
• PCMCIA/JEIDA 68-pin standard
- x8/ x16 Data Interface
- type I Form Factor
• Automated write and erase operations
- 64Kbyte memory sectors for faster
automated erase speed
The FLC series cards contain separate 2kB EEPROM
memory for Card Information Structure (CIS) which can be
used for easy identification of card characteristics.
- Typically 1.5 s per single memory sector
erase
- Random address writes to previously erased
bytes; 16µs per byte typical
The WEDC FLC series is based on AMD Am29F040 Flash
memories; the FLC04 is a direct equivalent of AMD’s
AmC0XXCFLKA, however it offers wider range of
intermediate memory capacities.
• 100,000 Erase/Program Cycles
Note:
Standard options include attribute memory. Cards without
attribute memory are available. Cards are also available with
or without a hardware write protect switch.
Architecture Overview
FLC Series Cards are based on the Am29F040 (4Mb) components which work with single 5V applications.
Manufacture/Device code is 01h/A4h.
FLC series is designed to support from 2 to 20 components, providing densities ranging from 1MB to 10MB in
1MB increments. In support of the PC Card 95 standard for word wide access devices are paired. Write, read and
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. The FLC series cards conform to 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.
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