Preliminary
FM24C256
256Kb FRAM Serial Memory
Features
Low Power Operation
256K bit Ferroelectric Nonvolatile RAM
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True 5V operation
150 mA Active current (100 kHz)
10 mA standby current
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Organized as 32,768 x 8 bits
High endurance 10 Billion (1010) read/writes
10 year data retention at 85° C
NoDelay™ write
Industry Standard Configuration
Advanced high-reliability ferroelectric process
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Industrial temperature -40° C to +85° C
20-pin SOP
Fast Two-wire Serial Interface
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Up to 1 MHz maximum bus frequency
Supports legacy timing for 100 kHz & 400 kHz
Description
Pin Configuration
The FM24C256 is a 256-kilobit nonvolatile memory
employing an advanced ferroelectric process. A
ferroelectric random access memory or FRAM is
nonvolatile but operates in other respects as a RAM.
It provides reliable data retention for 10 years while
eliminating the complexities, overhead, and system
level reliability problems caused by EEPROM and
other nonvolatile memories.
VDD
WP
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A0
A1
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NC
NC
NC
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NC
The FM24C256 performs write operations at bus
speed. No write delays are incurred. Data is written to
the memory array mere hundreds of nanoseconds
after it has been successfully transferred to the
device. The next bus cycle may commence
immediately. In addition, the product offers
substantial write endurance compared with other
nonvolatile memories. The FM24C256 is capable of
supporting up to 1E10-read/write cycles -- far more
than most systems will require from a serial memory.
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A2
SCL
SDA
VSS
Pin Names
A0-A2
SDA
SCL
WP
Function
These capabilities make the FM24C256 ideal for
nonvolatile memory applications requiring frequent
or rapid writes. Examples range from data collection
where the number of write cycles may be critical, to
demanding industrial controls where the long write
time of EEPROM can cause data loss. The
combination of features allows more frequent data
writing with less overhead for the system.
Device Select Address
Serial Data/address
Serial Clock
Write Protect
Ground
VSS
VDD
Supply Voltage 5V
The FM24C256 is provided in a 20-pin SOP package
using a familiar two-wire protocol. It is guaranteed
over an industrial temperature range of -40°C to
+85°C.
Ordering Information
FM24C256-S
20-pin SOP
This data sheet contains design specifications for product development.
This product is still under development, these specifications may
change in any manner without notice
Ramtron International Corporation
1850 Ramtron Drive, Colorado Springs, CO 80921
(800) 545-FRAM, (719) 481-7000, Fax (719) 481-7058
www.ramtron.com
11 August 2000
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