2-Mbit (256K × 8) Serial (SPI) F-RAM
serial (SPI), 256K × 8, 40 MHz, industrial
Functional description
Functional description
The FM25V20A is a 2-Mbit nonvolatile memory employing an advanced ferroelectric process. A ferroelectric
random access memory or F-RAM is nonvolatile and performs reads and writes similar to a RAM. It provides
reliable data retention for 151 years while eliminating the complexities, overhead, and system-level reliability
problems caused by serial flash, EEPROM, and other nonvolatile memories.
Unlike serial flash and EEPROM, the FM25V20A performs write operations at bus speed. No write delays are
incurred. Data is written to the memory array immediately after each byte is successfully transferred to the
device. The next bus cycle can commence without the need for data polling. In addition, the product offers
substantial write endurance compared with other nonvolatile memories. The FM25V20A is capable of supporting
1014 read/write cycles, or 100 million times more write cycles than EEPROM.
These capabilities make the FM25V20A 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 serial flash or EEPROM can cause data loss.
The FM25V20A provides substantial benefits to users of serial EEPROM or flash as a hardware drop-in
replacement. The FM25V20A uses the high-speed SPI bus, which enhances the high-speed write capability of
F-RAM technology. The device incorporates a read-only Device ID that allows the host to determine the
manufacturer, product density, and product revision. The device specifications are guaranteed over an industrial
temperature range of –40°C to +85°C.
Logic block diagram
WP
Instruction Decoder
Clock Generator
CS
Control Logic
Write Protect
SCK
256 K x 8
FRAM Array
Instruction Register
18
8
Address Register
Counter
SI
SO
Data I/O Register
3
Nonvolatile Status
Register
Datasheet
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001-90261 Rev. *J
2023-12-22