AT49BV020

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The optional 8K bytes boot block section includes a repro-

gramming write lock out feature to provide data integrity.

The boot sector is designed to contain user secure code,

and when the feature is enabled, the boot sector is perma-

nently protected from being reprogrammed.

Block Diagram

Device Operation

READ: The AT49BV/LV020 is accessed like an EPROM.

When CE and OE are low and WE is high, the data stored

at the memory location determined by the address pins is

asserted on the outputs. The outputs are put in the high

impedance state whenever CE or OE is high. This dual-line

control gives designers flexibility in preventing bus conten-

tion.

ERASURE: Before a byte can be reprogrammed, the 256K

bytes memory array (or 248K bytes if the boot block fea-

tured is used) must be erased. The erased state of the

memory bits is a logical “1”. The entire device can be

erased at one time by using a 6-byte software code. The

software chip erase code consists of 6-byte load com-

mands to specific address locations with a specific data

pattern (please refer to the Chip Erase Cycle Waveforms).

After the software chip erase has been initiated, the device

will internally time the erase operation so that no external

clocks are required. The maximum time needed to erase

the whole chip is t

been enabled, the data in the boot sector will not be

erased.

BYTE PROGRAMMING: Once the memory array is

erased, the device is programmed (to a logical “0”) on a

byte-by-byte basis. Please note that a data “0” cannot be

programmed back to a “1”; only erase operations can con-

vert “0”s to “1”s. Programming is accomplished via the

internal device command register and is a 4 bus cycle oper-

ation (please refer to the Command Definitions table). The

device will automatically generate the required internal pro-

gram pulses.

The program cycle has addresses latched on the falling

edge of WE or CE, whichever occurs last, and the data

latched on the rising edge of WE or CE, whichever occurs

time. The DATA polling feature may also be used to indicate

the end of a program cycle.

BOOT BLOCK PROGRAMMING LOCKOUT: The device

has one designated block that has a programming lockout

feature. This feature prevents programming of data in the

designated block once the feature has been enabled. The

size of the block is 8K bytes. This block, referred to as the

boot block, can contain secure code that is used to bring up

the system. Enabling the lockout feature will allow the boot

code to stay in the device while data in the rest of the

device is updated. This feature does not have to be acti-

vated; the boot block's usage as a write protected region is

optional to the user. The address range of the boot block is

00000H to 01FFFH.

Once the feature is enabled, the data in the boot block can

no longer be erased or programmed. Data in the main

memory block can still be changed through the regular pro-

gramming method. To activate the lockout feature, a series

of six program commands to specific addresses with spe-

cific data must be performed. Please refer to the Command

Definitions table.

BOOT BLOCK LOCKOUT DETECTION: A software

method is available to determine if programming of the boot

block section is locked out. When the device is in the soft-

ware product identification mode (see Software Product

Identification Entry and Exit sections) a read from address

location 00002H will show if programming the boot block is

locked out. If the data on I/O0 is low, the boot block can be

programmed; if the data on I/O0 is high, the program lock-

out feature has been activated and the block cannot be

programmed. The software product identification code

should be used to return to standard operation.

PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION: The product identification

mode identifies the device and manufacturer as Atmel. It