Preliminary
FM25CL64B
64Kb Serial 3V F-RAM Memory
Features
64K bit Ferroelectric Nonvolatile RAM
Sophisticated Write Protection Scheme
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Hardware Protection
Software Protection
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Organized as 8,192 x 8 bits
High Endurance 100 Trillion (1014) Read/Writes
38 Year Data Retention (
NoDelay™ Writes
Advanced High-Reliability Ferroelectric Process
@ +75ºC)
Low Power Consumption
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Low Voltage Operation 2.7-3.65V
200 µA Active Current (1 MHz)
3 µA (typ.) Standby Current
Very Fast Serial Peripheral Interface - SPI
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Up to 20 MHz Frequency
Direct Hardware Replacement for EEPROM
SPI Mode 0 & 3 (CPOL, CPHA=0,0 & 1,1)
Industry Standard Configuration
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Industrial Temperature -40°C to +85°C
8-pin “Green”/RoHS SOIC and TDFN Packages
Description
Pin Configuration
The FM25CL64B is a 64-kilobit nonvolatile memory
employing an advanced ferroelectric process. A
ferroelectric random access memory or F-RAM is
nonvolatile and performs reads and writes like a
RAM. It provides reliable data retention for 38 years
while eliminating the complexities, overhead, and
system level reliability problems caused by
EEPROM and other nonvolatile memories.
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8
7
6
5
CS
SO
WP
VSS
VDD
HOLD
SCK
SI
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3
4
The FM25CL64B performs write operations at bus
speed. No write delays are incurred. Data is written to
the memory array immediately after each byte has
been successfully transferred to the device. The next
bus cycle may commence immediately without the
need for data polling. In addition, the product offers
substantial write endurance compared with other
nonvolatile memories. The FM25CL64B is capable
of supporting 1014 read/write cycles, or 100 million
times more write cycles than EEPROM.
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5
VDD
/CS
SO
/WP
VSS
/HOLD
SCK
SI
Pin Name
/CS
Function
Chip Select
/WP
Write Protect
Hold
Serial Clock
Serial Data Input
Serial Data Output
Supply Voltage
Ground
/HOLD
SCK
SI
SO
VDD
VSS
These capabilities make the FM25CL64B 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.
Ordering Information
FM25CL64B-G
The FM25CL64B provides substantial benefits to
users of serial EEPROM as a hardware drop-in
replacement. The FM25CL64B uses the high-speed
SPI bus, which enhances the high-speed write
“Green” 8-pin SOIC
“Green” 8-pin SOIC,
Tape & Reel
FM25CL64B-GTR
FM25CL64B-DG
“Green”/RoHS 8-pin TDFN
“Green”/RoHS 8-pin TDFN,
Tape & Reel
capability
of
F-RAM
technology.
Device
FM25CL64B-DGTR
specifications are guaranteed over an industrial
temperature range of -40°C to +85°C.
This product conforms to specifications per the terms of the Ramtron
standard warranty. The product has completed Ramtron’s internal
qualification testing and has reached production status.
Ramtron International Corporation
1850 Ramtron Drive, Colorado Springs, CO 80921
(800) 545-FRAM, (719) 481-7000
http://www.ramtron.com
Rev. 1.2
Feb. 2011
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