DS1245Y/AB
DESCRIPTION
The DS1245 1024k Nonvolatile SRAMs are1,048,576-bit, fully static, nonvolatile SRAMs organized as
131,072 words by 8 bits. Each complete NV SRAM has a self-contained lithium energy source and
c on tr ol cir cuitry wh i ch c on s tantl y mon itor s VCC for an out-of-t o ler a nc e co nditio n. Whe n s u c h a c o nd ition
occurs, the lithium energy source is automatically switched on and write protection is unconditionally
enabled t o p revent dat a cor ruption. DI P-package DS1245 devices ca n be used in place o f e xist ing 1 28k x
8 stat ic RAMs direct ly confo r ming t o the popular byt ewide 32-p in DIP standard. DS1245 devices in th e
PowerCap Module package are directly surface mountable and are normally paired with a DS9034PC
PowerCap to form a complete Nonvolatile SRAM module. There is no limit on the number of write
cycles that can be execut ed and no addit ional sup port circuitry is required for micro pr ocessor interfac ing.
READ MODE
The DS1245 execut es a r ead cycle w hen ever
(Wr ite Enable) is inactive (high) and
(Chip Enable)
and
(Output Enable) are active (low). The unique address specified by the 17 address inputs (A0 -
A16) de fines w hich of the 131,072 bytes of dat a is t o be accessed. Valid data w ill be availab le to the eig ht
data output drivers within tACC (Access Time) after the last address input signal is stable, providing that
and
(Out put Enable) a ccess times are a lso satisf ied. I f
and
access times are not satisfied,
t hen data acces s must be measured from the lat er occur ring sig na l (
or
) and the limiting par amet er
is eith er tCO for
or tOE for
rather than address access.
WRITE MODE
The DS1245 executes a write cycle whenever the
and
signals are active (low) after address
input s are stab le. T h e later occur r ing fa l ling edge of
or
w ill determine the star t of the write c ycle.
The write cycle is terminated by the earlier rising edge of
or
. All address inputs must be kept
valid throughout the write cycle.
must return to the high state for a minimum recovery time (tWR)
before another cycle can be initiated. The
control signal should be kept inactive (high) during writ e
cyc les to avoid bus co nt ent io n. Ho we ver, if t he o ut put dr iver s ar e e nabled (
and
ac tive) t hen
will disab le the outp uts in tODW from it s fa lling edg e.
DATA RETENTION MODE
The DS1245AB provides full functional capa bilit y for VCC greater than 4.75 volts and write protects by
4.5 volts. The DS1245Y provides full functional capability for VCC greater than 4.5 volts and write-
prot ect s by 4. 25 vo lt s. Dat a is maint ained in the abse nce of VCC with ou t an y a d dition al suppo rt c ircu itr y.
The nonvolatile static RAMs constantly mo nitor VCC. Should the supply voltage decay, the NV SRAMs
automatically write-protect themselves, all inputs become “don’t care,” and all outputs become high
impedance. As VCC falls below approximately 3.0 volts, a power switching circuit connects the lithium
energy source to RAM to retain data. During power-up, when VCC rises above approximately 3.0 volts,
the power switching circuit connects external VCC to RAM and disconnects the lithium energy sour ce.
No rma l RAM oper at io n can re su me after VCC exceeds 4.75 vo lt s fo r the DS1245AB and 4. 5 volts fo r t he
DS1245Y.
FRESH NESS SEAL
Each DS1245 device is shipped from Maxim with its lithium energy source disconnected, guaranteeing
full en er gy capa city. When VCC is fir st ap plied at a level greater than 4.25 volts, the lit h iu m energy sou r ce
is enabled for bat tery back-up o peration.