X28HC256
256K, 32K x 8 Bit
®
Data Sheet
May 17, 2006
FN8108.1
DESCRIPTION
5 Volt, Byte Alterable EEPROM
The X28HC256 is a second generation high perfor-
mance CMOS 32K x 8 EEPROM. It is fabricated with
Intersil’s proprietary, textured poly floating gate tech-
nology, providing a highly reliable 5 Volt only nonvola-
tile memory.
FEATURES
• Access time: 70ns
• Simple byte and page write
—Single 5V supply
—No external high voltages or V control circuits
—Self-timed
—No erase before write
—No complex programming algorithms
—No overerase problem
• Low power CMOS
—Active: 60mA
—Standby: 500µA
• Software data protection
—Protects data against system level inadvertent
writes
PP
The X28HC256 supports a 128-byte page write opera-
tion, effectively providing a 24µs/byte write cycle, and
enabling the entire memory to be typically rewritten in
less than 0.8 seconds. The X28HC256 also features
DATA Polling and Toggle Bit Polling, two methods of
providing early end of write detection. The X28HC256
also supports the JEDEC standard Software Data Pro-
tection feature for protecting against inadvertent writes
during power-up and power-down.
Endurance for the X28HC256 is specified as a mini-
mum 1,000,000 write cycles per byte and an inherent
data retention of 100 years.
• High speed page write capability
™
• Highly reliable Direct Write cell
—Endurance: 1,000,000 cycles
—Data retention: 100 years
• Early end of write detection
—DATA polling
—Toggle bit polling
• Pb-free plus anneal available (RoHS compliant)
BLOCK DIAGRAM
256Kbit
EEPROM
Array
X Buffers
Latches and
Decoder
A0–A14
Address
Inputs
I/O Buffers
and Latches
Y Buffers
Latches and
DECODER
I/O0–I/O7
Data Inputs/Outputs
CE
OE
WE
Control
Logic and
Timing
VCC
VSS
CAUTION: These devices are sensitive to electrostatic discharge; follow proper IC Handling Procedures.
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