date: 2002/10/04
HITACHI SEMICONDUCTOR TECHNICAL UPDATE
Classification
Memory
No TN-M62-112A/E
Rev
1
of Production
1.
Spec change
Classification of 2.
Supplement of Documents
Limitation of Use
THEME
SRAM: Notes on Usage
Information
3.
4.
5.
Change of Mask
Change of Production Line
Lot No.
Effective Date
Hitachi IC memory datasheets
ADE-203-1196B(Z)/1198B(Z)/1199B(Z)/
1200C(Z)/1294D(Z)/1202C(Z)/1263A(Z)
/1283A(Z)/1304A(Z)/1305A(Z)
All 4-Mbit fast
SRAM C-mask
products
PRODUCT
NAME
Reference
Documents
All Lots
Permanent
As the operating speeds of SRAM products rise, securing the various design margins is becoming more
difficult. Accordingly, there is an increasing possibility of noise from the input-signal or power-supply
lines acting as an obstacle to the normal operation of SRAM products. To prevent malfunctions in 4-Mbit
fast SRAM (C-mask) products, please note the following points.
1. Announcement
In executing a write-with-verify operations with a 4-Mbit fast SRAM (C-mask) product, incorrect data
may be read because of noise, etc., even when the data has been written correctly (see figure 1 and note
1). This problem does not arise with a further read operation. If you are having problems of the type
described or your project may be subject to such problems, refer to the points below for the appropriate
countermeasures.
2. Countermeasures
Please apply countermeasures (1) and (2) below according to your situation.
(1) Avoid executing the read for verification in the same cycle as the write operation it follows. Verify the
written data after inputting an address or switching the /CS signal.
(2) Please ensure that your design is not subject to adverse effects because of distortion or skewing of the
Din input waveform (figure 2). Drive /WE low (write) after determining the data on Din (see figure 3).
*1: Write verify : After data is written within the same
ADD
address cycle, perform data-read operation.
Fixed to a low level
/CS
/OE
/WE
D
/D
Din
STRB
Input threshold voltage
Read operation
Figure 1. Write Verify Timing
/WE
Din
Distortion of input waveform
After the Din data is
determined, drive /WE low.
D
Din waveform skew
/D
Time
Figure 2 Din Input Waveform
Figure 3 Write Verify Timing (Countermeasure Applied)
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