Migration from SST28xF040 to SST28xF040A
ApplicationNote
April2000
INTRODUCTION
Inadditiontotheabove,alloftheSST28SF040Aproduct
fromthepreviousmask-setrequiredpull-upresistorson
CE# and WE#. The newer SST28SF040A, which starts
sampling now (in late April, 2000), does not require pull-
up resistors on CE# and WE#. However, if a system has
been designed with the earlier SST28SF040A using the
pull-up resistors, the newer SST28SF040A can be used
in that system without any modifications.
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In this application note, we describe how an
SST28xF040A can be used in place of an SST28xF040
with no hardware or software changes.
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SST28xF040 is a 4M Small-Sector Flash memory
product. These products are available in three voltage
ranges–SST28SF040(5V),SST28LF040(3.0-3.6V)and
SST28VF040(2.7-3.6V).
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Software comparison between SST28LF/VF040 and
SST28VF040A
SST is now introducing a new version of these products
called the SST28xF040A, which will replace the above
products. These products are available in two voltage
ranges – SST28SF040A (5V) and SST28VF040A (2.7-
3.6V). The SST28SF040A replaces the SST28SF040,
whiletheSST28VF040AreplacestheSST28LF040and
theSST28VF040.
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The SST28LF040 and the SST28VF040 have the same
software commands set as the SST28VF040A. They
alsosharethesameManufacturerID(0xBF)andDevice
ID(0x04). As a result, any firmware written for the
SST28LF/VF040 can be used with the SST28VF040A.
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Hardware comparisons between SST28LF/VF040
andSST28VF040A
Software comparison between SST28SF040 and
SST28SF040A
The SST28LF040 is offered in speeds of 200ns and
250ns, and the SST28VF040 is offered in speeds of
250ns and 300ns. The SST28VF040A is offered in
speeds of 200ns and 250ns. Since the SST28VF040A
offersthesamespeedsastheSST28LF040andawider
voltage range, it can be used to substitute the
SST28LF040. Also, since the SST28VF040A offers
higher speeds than the SST28VF040, in the same volt-
age range, it can also be used to substitute the
SST28VF040.
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TheSST28SF040andtheSST28SF040Ahavethesame
softwarecommandset,aswellasthesameManufacturer
ID(0xBF)andDeviceID(0x04).Asaresult,anyfirmware
written for the SST28SF040 can be used with the
SST28SF040A.
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Hardware comparison between SST28SF040 and
SST28SF040A
TheSST28SF040andtheSST28SF040Ahavethesame
packagesandpinouts, andsonoboardlayoutchangeis
needed in designing the SST28SF040A in place of the
SST28SF040.
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All Erase and Program timing parameters for all these
productsarethesame.Oneoftheparameters–Address
protect setup time (TPAS) looks different because it is
referenced differently. In the SST28LF/VF040, TPAS is
definedasthetimeconstraintbetweentheaddressbeing
validandthefallingedgeofCE#,andisspecifiedas0ns.
In the SST28VF040A, TPAS is defined as the time
constraintbetweentheaddressbeingvalidandtherising
edge of CE#, instead, and is specified as 40ns. This
difference in referencing TPAS doesn’t impact the com-
patibility of the SST28SF040A with the SST28SF040.
The SST28SF040 is offered in speeds of 120ns and
150ns, while the SST28SF040A is offered in speeds of
90ns and 120ns. As a result, the SST28SF040A can be
used to substitute the SST28xF040.
All Erase and Program timing parameters for both these
productsarethesame.Oneoftheparameters–Address
protect setup time (TPAS) looks different because it is
referenced differently. In the SST28SF040, TPAS is
definedasthetimeconstraintbetweentheaddressbeing
validandthefallingedgeofCE#, andisspecifiedas0ns.
In the SST28SF040A, TPAS is defined as the time
constraintbetweentheaddressbeingvalidandtherising
edge of CE#, instead, and is specified at 40ns. This
differenceinreferencingTPASdoesn’timpactthecompat-
ibility of the SST28SF040A with the SST28SF040.
Anotherparameter–Addressprotectholdtime(TPAH)is
100ns in the SST28LF/VF040 and 0ns in the
SST28VF040A. Since the SST28VF040A has a shorter
TPAH, it can be used to substitute the SST28LF/VF040.
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Conclusion
The SST28xF040A can be used to replace the
SST28xF040, with no changes in board layout or soft-
ware.
Another parameter – Address protect hold time (TPAH) is
50nsintheSST28SF040and0nsintheSST28SF040A.
Since the SST28SF040A has a shorter TPAH, it can be
used to substitute the SST28SF040.
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