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A25L020/A25L010/A25L512 Series
2Mbit / 1Mbit / 512Kbit Low Voltage, Serial Flash Memory
With 100MHz Uniform 4KB Sectors
Document Title
2Mbit /1Mbit /512Kbit, Low Voltage, Serial Flash Memory With 100MHz Uniform 4KB
Sectors
Revision History
History

Issue Date

1.0

Initial issue

February 27, 2008

1.1

Add 8-pin TSSOP package type

September 2, 2008

Add the spec. of ICC3 for 33MHz

January 9, 2009

Rev. No.

1.2

Remark
Final

Modify DC/AC Characteristics
1.3

Modify AC Characteristics

April 21, 2009

1.4

Add packing description in Part Numbering Scheme

April 30, 2010

1.5

P30: Change Data Retention and Endurance value from Max.

October 20, 2010

to Min.
P37: Add A25L512V-UF, A25L010V-UF and A25L020V-UF
in the ordering information
1.6

Add 8-pin USON (2*3mm) package type

December 23, 2010

1.7

P33: Modify the fR to 66MHz (Max.)

January 31, 2011

1.8

Add 8-pin WSON (6*5mm) package type

October 28, 2011

1.9

P31 : Add the typical ICC3 @ 100Mhz / 50Mhz / 33Mhz

March 30, 2012

2.0

P28, 29 : Update power-up and power-down timing waveform

Add typical ICC4
May 9, 2012

P31: Modify DC Characteristics

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2Mbit / 1Mbit / 512Kbit Low Voltage, Serial Flash Memory
With 100MHz Uniform 4KB Sectors
FEATURES
„ Family of Serial Flash Memories
- A25L020: 2M-bit /256K-byte
- A25L010: 1M-bit /128K-byte
- A25L512: 512K-bit /64K-byte
„ Flexible Sector Architecture with 4KB sectors
- Sector Erase (4K-bytes) in 0.2s (typical)
- Block Erase (64K-bytes) in 0.5s (typical)
„ Page Program (up to 256 Bytes) in 2ms (typical)
„ 2.7 to 3.6V Single Supply Voltage
„ SPI Bus Compatible Serial Interface
„ 100MHz Clock Rate (maximum)
„ Deep Power-down Mode 15µA (Max.)
„ Stand-by current 15µA (Max.)

„ Electronic Signatures
- JEDEC Standard Two-Byte Signature
A25L020 (3012h)
A25L010 (3011h)
A25L512 (3010h)
- RES Instruction, One-Byte, Signature, for backward
compatibility
A25L020 (11h)
A25L010 (10h)
A25L512 (05h)
„ Package options
- 8-pin SOP (150/209mil), 8-pin DIP (300mil), 8-pin TSSOP
(A25L010V-F/A25L512V-F), 8-pin USON (2*3mm) and
8-pin WSON (6*5mm)
- All Pb-free (Lead-free) products are RoHS compliant

GENERAL DESCRIPTION
The A25L020/A25L010/A25L512 are 2M/1M/512K bit Serial
Flash Memory, with advanced write protection mechanisms,
accessed by a high speed SPI-compatible bus.

16 pages. Each page is 256 bytes wide. Thus, the whole
memory can be viewed as consisting of 1024/512/256
(A25L020/A25L010/A25L512) pages, or 262,144/131,072/
65,536 (A25L020/A25L010/A25L512) bytes.
The whole memory can be erased using the Chip Erase
instruction, a block at a time, using Block Erase instruction, or a
sector at a time, using the Sector Erase instruction.

The memory can be programmed 1 to 256 bytes at a time,
using the Page Program instruction.
The memory is organized as 4/2/1(A25L020/A25L010/A25L512)
blocks, each containing 16 sectors. Each sector is composed of

Pin Configurations

„ SOP8 Connections

„ DIP8 Connections

A25L020/
A25L010/
A25L512
S
DO
W
VSS

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1
2
3
4

8
7
6
5

A25L020/
A25L010/
A25L512
VCC

S
DO
W
VSS

HOLD
C
DIO

1

1
2
3
4

8
7
6
5

VCC
HOLD
C
DIO

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Pin Configurations (Continued)

„ TSSOP8 Connections

„ USON8/WSON8 Connections
A25L020/
A25L010/
A25L512

A25L010/
A25L512
S
DO
W
VSS

1
2
3
4

S
DO
W
VSS

8 VCC
7 HOLD
6 C
5 DIO

1
2
3
4

8
7
6
5

VCC
HOLD
C
DIO

Block Diagram
HOLD
W

Control Logic

High Voltage
Generator

S
C
DIO

I/O Shift Register

DO

Address register
and Counter

256 Byte
Data Buffer

Status
Register

3FFFFh (2M),
1FFFFh (1M)
FFFFh (512K)
Y Decoder

Size of the
memory area

000FFh
00000h
256 Byte (Page Size)
X Decoder

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Pin Descriptions
Pin No.

Logic Symbol
Description

C

Serial Clock

DIO

Serial Data Input 1

DO

Serial Data Output 2

S

Chip Select

W

Write Protect

HOLD

Hold

VCC

Supply Voltage

VSS

Ground

VCC

DIO
C
S
W

DO
A25L020/
A25L010/
A25L512

HOLD

VSS

Notes:
1. The DIO is also used as an output pin when the Fast
Read Dual Output instruction and the Fast Read Dual
Input-Output instruction are executed.
2. The DO is also used as an input pin when the Fast
Read Dual Input-Output instruction is executed.

SIGNAL DESCRIPTION
Serial Data Output (DO). This output signal is used to
transfer data serially out of the device. Data is shifted out on
the falling edge of Serial Clock (C).
The DO pin is also used as an input pin when the Fast Read
Dual Input-Output instruction is executed.
Serial Data Input (DIO). This input signal is used to transfer
data serially into the device. It receives instructions,
addresses, and the data to be programmed. Values are
latched on the rising edge of Serial Clock (C).
The DIO pin is also used as an output pin when the Fast
Read Dual Output instruction and the Fast Read Dual
Input-Output instruction are executed.
Serial Clock (C). This input signal provides the timing of the
serial interface. Instructions, addresses, or data present at
Serial Data Input (DIO) are latched on the rising edge of
Serial Clock (C). Data on Serial Data Output (DO) changes
after the falling edge of Serial Clock (C).
Chip Select ( S ). When this input signal is High, the device
is deselected and Serial Data Output (DO) is at high
impedance. Unless an internal Program, Erase or Write

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Status Register cycle is in progress, the device will be in the
Standby mode (this is not the Deep Power-down mode).
Driving Chip Select ( S ) Low enables the device, placing it in
the active power mode.
After Power-up, a falling edge on Chip Select ( S ) is required
prior to the start of any instruction.
Hold ( HOLD ). The Hold ( HOLD ) signal is used to pause
any serial communications with the device without
deselecting the device.
During the Hold condition, the Serial Data Output (DO) is
high impedance, and Serial Data Input (DIO) and Serial
Clock (C) are Don’t Care. To start the Hold condition, the
device must be selected, with Chip Select ( S ) driven Low.
Write Protect ( W ). The main purpose of this input signal is
to freeze the size of the area of memory that is protected
against program or erase instructions (as specified by the
values in the BP2, BP1, and BP0 bits of the Status Register).

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SPI MODES
falling edge of Serial Clock (C).
The difference between the two modes, as shown in Figure 2,
is the clock polarity when the bus master is in Stand-by mode
and not transferring data:
– C remains at 0 for (CPOL=0, CPHA=0)
– C remains at 1 for (CPOL=1, CPHA=1)

These devices can be driven by a microcontroller with its SPI
peripheral running in either of the two following modes:
– CPOL=0, CPHA=0
– CPOL=1, CPHA=1
For these two modes, input data is latched in on the rising
edge of Serial Clock (C), and output data is available from the

Figure 1. Bus Master and Memory Devices on the SPI Bus

SPI Interface with
(CPOL, CPHA)
= (0, 0) or (1, 1)

SDO
SDI
SCK
C DO

DIO

C DO

DIO

C DO

DIO

Bus Master
(ST6, ST7, ST9,
ST10, Other)

CS3

CS2

SPI Memory
Device

SPI Memory
Device

SPI Memory
Device

S

S

S

CS1
W HOLD

W HOLD

W HOLD

Note: The Write Protect ( W ) and Hold ( HOLD ) signals should be driven, High or Low as appropriate.

Figure 2. SPI Modes Supported
CPOL

CPHA

0

0

C

1

1

C
DIO

MSB

DO

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OPERATING FEATURES
Page Programming

Status Register

To program one data byte, two instructions are required: Write
Enable (WREN), which is one byte, and a Page Program (PP)
sequence, which consists of four bytes plus data. This is
followed by the internal Program cycle (of duration tPP).
To spread this overhead, the Page Program (PP) instruction
allows up to 256 bytes to be programmed at a time (changing
bits from 1 to 0), provided that they lie in consecutive
addresses on the same page of memory.

The Status Register contains a number of status and control
bits that can be read or set (as appropriate) by specific
instructions.
WIP bit. The Write In Progress (WIP) bit indicates whether
the memory is busy with a Write Status Register, Program or
Erase cycle.
WEL bit. The Write Enable Latch (WEL) bit indicates the
status of the internal Write Enable Latch.
BP2, BP1, BP0 bits. The Block Protect (BP2, BP1, BP0) bits
are non-volatile. They define the size of the area to be
software protected against Program and Erase instructions.
SRWD bit. The Status Register Write Disable (SRWD) bit is
operated in conjunction with the Write Protect ( W ) signal.
The Status Register Write Disable (SRWD) bit and Write
Protect ( W ) signal allow the device to be put in the Hardware
Protected mode. In this mode, the non-volatile bits of the
Status Register (SRWD, BP2, BP1, BP0) become read-only
bits.

Sector Erase, Block Erase, and Chip Erase
The Page Program (PP) instruction allows bits to be reset
from 1 to 0. Before this can be applied, the bytes of memory
need to have been erased to all 1s (FFh). This can be
achieved, a sector at a time, using the Sector Erase (SE)
instruction, a block at a time, using the Block Erase (BE)
instruction, or throughout the entire memory, using the Chip
Erase (CE) instruction. This starts an internal Erase cycle (of
duration tSE, tBE, or tCE).
The Erase instruction must be preceded by a Write Enable
(WREN) instruction.

Protection Modes
The environments where non-volatile memory devices are
used can be very noisy. No SPI device can operate correctly
in the presence of excessive noise. To help combat this, the
A25L020/A25L010/A25L512 boasts the following data
protection mechanisms:
„ Power-On Reset and an internal timer (tPUW) can provide
protection against inadvertent changes while the power
supply is outside the operating specification.
„ Program, Erase and Write Status Register instructions are
checked that they consist of a number of clock pulses that
is a multiple of eight, before they are accepted for
execution.
„ All instructions that modify data must be preceded by a
Write Enable (WREN) instruction to set the Write Enable
Latch (WEL) bit. This bit is returned to its reset state by
the following events:
- Power-up
- Write Disable (WRDI) instruction completion
- Write Status Register (WRSR) instruction completion
- Page Program (PP) instruction completion
- Sector Erase (SE) instruction completion
- Block Erase (BE) instruction completion
- Chip Erase (CE) instruction completion
„ The Block Protect (BP2, BP1, BP0) bits allow part of the
memory to be configured as read-only. This is the
Software Protected Mode (SPM).
„ The Write Protect ( W ) signal allows the Block Protect
(BP2, BP1, BP0) bits and Status Register Write Disable
(SRWD) bit to be protected. This is the Hardware
Protected Mode (HPM).
„ In addition to the low power consumption feature, the
Deep Power-down mode offers extra software protection
from inadvertent Write, Program and Erase instructions,
as all instructions are ignored except one particular
instruction (the Release from Deep Power-down
instruction).

Polling During a Write, Program or Erase Cycle
A further improvement in the time to Write Status Register
(WRSR), Program (PP) or Erase (SE, BE, or CE) can be
achieved by not waiting for the worst case delay (tW, tPP, tSE,
tBE, tCE). The Write In Progress (WIP) bit is provided in the
Status Register so that the application program can monitor
its value, polling it to establish when the previous Write cycle,
Program cycle or Erase cycle is complete.

Active Power, Stand-by Power and Deep
Power-Down Modes
When Chip Select ( S ) is Low, the device is enabled, and in
the Active Power mode.
When Chip Select ( S ) is High, the device is disabled, but
could remain in the Active Power mode until all internal cycles
have completed (Program, Erase, Write Status Register). The
device then goes in to the Stand-by Power mode. The device
consumption drops to ICC1.
The Deep Power-down mode is entered when the specific
instruction (the Deep Power-down Mode (DP) instruction) is
executed. The device consumption drops further to ICC2. The
device remains in this mode until another specific instruction
(the Release from Deep Power-down Mode and Read
Electronic Signature (RES) instruction) is executed.
All other instructions are ignored while the device is in the
Deep Power-down mode. This can be used as an extra
software protection mechanism, when the device is not in
active use, to protect the device from inadvertent Write,
Program or Erase instructions.

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Table 1. Protected Area Sizes
A25L020
Status Register Content
BP2 Bit

BP1 Bit

Memory Content

BP0 Bit

Protected Area

Unprotected Area
1

X

0

0

None

All blocks

X

0

1

Upper fourth (block: 3)

Lower 3/4ths (3 blocks: 0 to 2)

X

1

0

Upper half (two blocks: 2 to 3)

Lower half (2 blocks: 0 to 1)

X

1

1

All blocks (four blocks: 0 to 3)

None

Note: 1. The device is ready to accept a Chip Erase instruction if, and only if, all Block Protect (BP2, BP1, BP0) are 0

A25L010
Status Register Content
BP2 Bit

X

BP1 Bit

0

Memory Content

BP0 Bit

0

Protected Area

None

Unprotected Area

All blocks

1

X

0

1

Upper half (block: 1)

Lower half (1 blocks: 0)

X

1

X

All blocks (2 blocks: 0 to 1)

None

.Note: 1. The device is ready to accept a Chip Erase instruction if, and only if, all Block Protect (BP2, BP1, BP0) are 0

A25L512
Status Register Content
BP2 Bit

BP1 Bit

Memory Content

BP0 Bit

Protected Area

Unprotected Area

X

0

0

None

All block

X

X

1

All block

None

X

1

X

All block

None

1

Note: 1. The device is ready to accept a Chip Erase instruction if, and only if, all Block Protect (BP2, BP1, BP0) are 0

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Hold Condition
Serial Clock (C) next goes Low. This is shown in Figure 3.
During the Hold condition, the Serial Data Output (DO) is high
impedance, and Serial Data Input (DIO) and Serial Clock (C)
are Don’t Care.
Normally, the device is kept selected, with Chip Select ( S )
driven Low, for the whole duration of the Hold condition. This
is to ensure that the state of the internal logic remains
unchanged from the moment of entering the Hold condition.
If Chip Select ( S ) goes High while the device is in the Hold
condition, this has the effect of resetting the internal logic of
the device. To restart communication with the device, it is
necessary to drive Hold ( HOLD ) High, and then to drive

The Hold ( HOLD ) signal is used to pause any serial
communications with the device without resetting the clocking
sequence. However, taking this signal Low does not
terminate any Write Status Register, Program or Erase cycle
that is currently in progress.
To enter the Hold condition, the device must be selected, with
Chip Select ( S ) Low.
The Hold condition starts on the falling edge of the Hold
( HOLD ) signal, provided that this coincides with Serial Clock
(C) being Low (as shown in Figure 3.).
The Hold condition ends on the rising edge of the Hold
( HOLD ) signal, provided that this coincides with Serial Clock
(C) being Low.
If the falling edge does not coincide with Serial Clock (C)
being Low, the Hold condition starts after Serial Clock (C)
next goes Low. Similarly, if the rising edge does not coincide
with Serial Clock (C) being Low, the Hold condition ends after

Chip Select ( S ) Low. This prevents the device from going
back to the Hold condition.

Figure 3. Hold Condition Activation

C
HOLD
Hold
Condition
(standard use)

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A25L020 MEMORY ORGANIZATION
The memory is organized as:
„ 262,144 bytes (8 bits each)
„ 4 64-Kbytes blocks
„ 64 4-Kbytes sectors
„ 1024 pages (256 bytes each)

Each page can be individually programmed (bits are
programmed from 1 to 0). The device is Sector, Block, or Chip
Erasable (bits are erased from 0 to 1) but not Page Erasable.

Table 2. Memory Organization
A25L020 Address Table
Block

Sector

Address Range

63

…

…

48

30000h

30FFFh

47

2F000h

2FFFFh

…

…

…

2

32

20000h

20FFFh

31

1F000h

1FFFFh
…

16

10000h

10FFFh

15

0F000h

0FFFFh

…

…

…

0

…

…

1

3FFFFh

…

3

3F000h

3

03000h

03FFFh

2

02000h

02FFFh

1

01000h

01FFFh

0

00000h

00FFFh

A25L010 MEMORY ORGANIZATION
Each page can be individually programmed (bits are
programmed from 1 to 0). The device is Sector, Block, or Chip
Erasable (bits are erased from 0 to 1) but not Page Erasable.

The memory is organized as:
„ 131,072 bytes (8 bits each)
„ 2 64-Kbytes blocks
„ 32 4-Kbytes sectors
„ 512 pages (256 bytes each).

Table 3. Memory Organization
A25L010 Address Table
Block

Sector

Address Range

31

…

…

16

10000h

10FFFh

15

0F000h

0FFFFh

…

…

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1FFFFh

…

0

…

1

1F000h

3

03000h

03FFFh

2

02000h

02FFFh

1

01000h

01FFFh

0

00000h

00FFFh

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A25L512 MEMORY ORGANIZATION
The memory is organized as:
„ 65,536 bytes (8 bits each)
„ 1 64-Kbytes blocks
„ 16 4-Kbytes sectors
„ 256 pages (256 bytes each).

Each page can be individually programmed (bits are
programmed from 1 to 0). The device is Sector, Block, or Chip
Erasable (bits are erased from 0 to 1) but not Page Erasable.

Table 4. Memory Organization
A25L512 Address Table
Block

Sector

Address Range

15

…

…

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FFFFh

…

0

F000h

3

3000h

3FFFh

2

2000h

2FFFh

1

1000h

1FFFh

0

0000h

0FFFh

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INSTRUCTIONS
sequence is being shifted out.
In the case of a Page Program (PP), Sector Erase (SE), Block
Erase (BE), Chip Erase (CE), Write Status Register (WRSR),
Write Enable (WREN), Write Disable (WRDI) or Deep
Power-down (DP) instruction, Chip Select ( S ) must be driven
High exactly at a byte boundary, otherwise the instruction is
rejected, and is not executed. That is, Chip Select ( S ) must
driven High when the number of clock pulses after Chip Select
( S ) being driven Low is an exact multiple of eight.

All instructions, addresses and data are shifted in and out of
the device, most significant bit first.
Serial Data Input (DIO) is sampled on the first rising edge of
Serial Clock (C) after Chip Select ( S ) is driven Low. Then, the
one-byte instruction code must be shifted in to the device,
most significant bit first, on Serial Data Input (DIO), each bit
being latched on the rising edges of Serial Clock (C).
The instruction set is listed in Table 5.
Every instruction sequence starts with a one-byte instruction
code. Depending on the instruction, this might be followed by
address bytes, or by data bytes, or by both or none.
In the case of a Read Data Bytes (READ), Read Data Bytes at
Higher Speed (Fast_Read), Read Status Register (RDSR) or
Release from Deep Power-down, Read Device Identification
and Read Electronic Signature (RES) instruction, the shifted-in
instruction sequence is followed by a data-out sequence. Chip
Select ( S ) can be driven High after any bit of the data-out

All attempts to access the memory array during a Write Status
Register cycle, Program cycle or Erase cycle are ignored, and
the internal Write Status Register cycle, Program cycle or
Erase cycle continues unaffected.

Table 5. Instruction Set
Instruction

One-byte
Instruction Code

Description

Address
Bytes

Dummy
Bytes

Data
Bytes

WREN

Write Enable

0000 0110

06h

0

0

0

WRDI

Write Disable

0000 0100

04h

0

0

0

RDSR

Read Status Register

0000 0101

05h

0

0

1 to ∞

WRSR

Write Status Register

0000 0001

01h

0

0

1

READ

Read Data Bytes

0000 0011

03h

3

0

1 to ∞

FAST_READ

Read Data Bytes at Higher Speed

0000 1011

0Bh

3

1

1 to ∞

FAST_READ_DUAL
_OUTPUT

Read Data Bytes at Higher Speed by
Dual Output (1)

00111011

3Bh

3

1

1 to ∞

FAST_READ_DUAL
_INPUT-OUTPUT

Read Data Bytes at Higher Speed by
Dual Input and Dual Output (1)

10111011

BBh

3(2)

1(2)

1 to ∞

PP

Page Program

0000 0010

02h

3

0

1 to 256

SE

Sector Erase

0010 0000

20h

3

0

0

BE

Block Erase

1101 1000

D8h

3

0

0

CE

Chip Erase

1100 0111

C7h

0

0

0

DP

Deep Power-down

1011 1001

B9h

0

0

0

RDID

Read Device Identification

1001 1111

9Fh

0

0

1 to ∞

REMS

Read Electronic Manufacturer & Device
Identification

1001 0000

90h

(3)

2

1 to ∞

1010 1011

ABh

0

3

1 to ∞

0

0

0

RES

Release from Deep Power-down, and
Read Electronic Signature

1

Release from Deep Power-down
Note: (1) DIO = (D6, D4, D2, D0)
DO = (D7, D5, D3, D1)
(2) Dual Input, DIO = (A22, A20, A18, ………, A6, A4, A2, A0)
DO = (A23, A21, A19, …….., A7, A5, A3, A1)
(3) ADD= (00h) will output manufacturer’s ID first and ADD=(01h) will output device ID first

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Write Enable (WREN)
The Write Enable (WREN) instruction is entered by driving
Chip Select ( S ) Low, sending the instruction code, and then

The Write Enable (WREN) instruction (Figure 4.) sets the
Write Enable Latch (WEL) bit.
The Write Enable Latch (WEL) bit must be set prior to every
Page Program (PP), Sector Erase (SE), Bulk Erase (BE) and
Write Status Register (WRSR) instruction.

driving Chip Select ( S ) High.

Figure 4. Write Enable (WREN) Instruction Sequence

S
0

1

2 3

4 5

6

7

C
Instruction
DIO

DO

High Impedance

Write Disable (WRDI)

﹣ Power-up

The Write Disable (WRDI) instruction (Figure 5.) resets the

﹣
﹣
﹣
﹣
﹣

Write Enable Latch (WEL) bit.
The Write Disable (WRDI) instruction is entered by driving Chip
Select ( S ) Low, sending the instruction code, and then driving
Chip The Write Enable Latch (WEL) bit is reset under the
following conditions:

Write Disable (WRDI) instruction completion
Write Status Register (WRSR) instruction completion
Page Program (PP) instruction completion
Sector Erase (SE) instruction completion
Bulk Erase (BE) instruction completion

Figure 5. Write Disable (WRDI) Instruction Sequence

S
0

1

2 3

4 5

6

7

C
Instruction
DIO

DO

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Read Status Register (RDSR)
The Read Status Register (RDSR) instruction allows the
Status Register to be read. The Status Register may be read
at any time, even while a Program, Erase or Write Status
Register cycle is in progress. When one of these cycles is in
progress, it is recommended to check the Write In Progress
(WIP) bit before sending a new instruction to the device. It is
also possible to read the Status Register continuously, as
shown in Figure 6.

Table 6. Status Register Format
b6
0

b7
SRWD

b5
0

b4
BP2

b3
BP1

b2
BP0

b1
WEL

b0
WIP

Status Register
Write Protect
Block Protect Bits
Write Enable Latch Bit
Write In Progress Bit

The status and control bits of the Status Register are as
follows:
WIP bit. The Write In Progress (WIP) bit indicates whether
the memory is busy with a Write Status Register, Program or
Erase cycle. When set to 1, such a cycle is in progress, when
reset to 0 no such cycle is in progress.

WEL bit. The Write Enable Latch (WEL) bit indicates the
status of the internal Write Enable Latch. When set to 1 the
internal Write Enable Latch is set, when set to 0 the internal
Write Enable Latch is reset and no Write Status Register,
Program or Erase instruction is accepted.
BP2, BP1, BP0 bits. The Block Protect (BP2, BP1, BP0) bits
are non-volatile. They define the size of the area to be
software protected against Program and Erase instructions.
These bits are written with the Write Status Register (WRSR)
instruction. When one or more of the Block Protect (BP2,
BP1, BP0) bits is set to 1, the relevant memory area (as
defined in Table 1.) becomes protected against Page
Program (PP), Sector Erase (SE), and Block Erase (BE)
instructions. The Block Protect (BP2, BP1, BP0) bits can be
written provided that the Hardware Protected mode has not
been set. The Chip Erase (CE) instruction is executed if, and
only if, all Block Protect (BP2, BP1, BP0) bits are 0.
SRWD bit. The Status Register Write Disable (SRWD) bit is
operated in conjunction with the Write Protect ( W ) signal.
The Status Register Write Disable (SRWD) bit and Write
Protect ( W ) signal allow the device to be put in the
Hardware Protected mode (when the Status Register Write
Disable (SRWD) bit is set to 1, and Write Protect ( W ) is
driven Low). In this mode, the non-volatile bits of the Status
Register (SRWD, BP2, BP1, BP0) become read-only bits and
the Write Status Register (WRSR) instruction is no longer
accepted for execution.

Figure 6. Read Status Register (RDSR) Instruction Sequence and Data-Out Sequence
S
0

1

2 3 4

5 6

7 8

9 10 11 12 13 14 15

C
Instruction
DIO
Status Register Out
DO

High Impedance

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MSB

4

3 2 1

12

Status Register Out
0

7 6
MSB

5

4 3

2 1

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Write Status Register (WRSR)
The Write Status Register (WRSR) instruction allows new
values to be written to the Status Register. Before it can be
accepted, a Write Enable (WREN) instruction must
previously have been executed. After the Write Enable
(WREN) instruction has been decoded and executed, the
device sets the Write Enable Latch (WEL).
The Write Status Register (WRSR) instruction is entered by

Write Status Register cycle is in progress, the Status
Register may still be read to check the value of the Write In
Progress (WIP) bit. The Write In Progress (WIP) bit is 1
during the self-timed Write Status Register cycle, and is 0
when it is completed. When the cycle is completed, the
Write Enable Latch (WEL) is reset.
The Write Status Register (WRSR) instruction allows the
user to change the values of the Block Protect (BP2, BP1,
BP0) bits, to define the size of the area that is to be treated
as read-only, as defined in Table 1. The Write Status
Register (WRSR) instruction also allows the user to set or
reset the Status Register Write Disable (SRWD) bit in
accordance with the Write Protect ( W ) signal. The Status
Register Write Disable (SRWD) bit and Write Protect ( W )
signal allow the device to be put in the Hardware Protected
Mode (HPM). The Write Status Register (WRSR) instruction
is not executed once the Hardware Protected Mode (HPM)
is entered.

driving Chip Select ( S ) Low, followed by the instruction
code and the data byte on Serial Data Input (DIO).
The instruction sequence is shown in Figure 7. The Write
Status Register (WRSR) instruction has no effect on b6, b5,
b1 and b0 of the Status Register. b6 and b5 are always read
as 0.
Chip Select ( S ) must be driven High after the eighth bit of
the data byte has been latched in. If not, the Write Status
Register (WRSR) instruction is not executed. As soon as
Chip Select ( S ) is driven High, the self-timed Write Status
Register cycle (whose duration is tW) is initiated. While the

Figure 7. Write Status Register (WRSR) Instruction Sequence
S
0

1

2 3 4

5 6

7 8

9 10 11 12 13 14 15

C
Status
Register In

Instruction

7

DIO
DO

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4

3 2 1

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MSB

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Table 7. Protection Modes

Signal

SRWD
Bit

1

0

W

0

0

1

1

0

1

Mode

Write Protection of the Status
Register

Memory Content
Protected Area

1

Unprotected Area1

Software
Protected
(SPM)

Status Register is Writable (if the
WREN instruction has set the WEL
bit).
The values in the SRWD, BP2, BP1,
and BP0 bits can be changed

Protected against Page
Program, Sector Erase,
Block Erase, and Chip
Erase

Ready to accept Page
Program, Sector Erase,
and Block Erase
instructions

Hardware
Protected
(HPM)

Status Register is Hardware write
protected.
The values in the SRWD, BP2, BP1,
and BP0 bits cannot be changed

Protected against Page
Program, Sector Erase,
Block Erase, and Chip
Erase

Ready to accept Page
Program, Sector Erase,
and Block Erase
instructions

Note: 1. As defined by the values in the Block Protect (BP2, BP1, BP0) bits of the Status Register, as shown in Table 1.

The protection features of the device are summarized in Table
7.
When the Status Register Write Disable (SRWD) bit of the
Status Register is 0 (its initial delivery state), it is possible to
write to the Status Register provided that the Write Enable
Latch (WEL) bit has previously been set by a Write Enable
(WREN) instruction, regardless of the whether Write Protect
( W ) is driven High or Low.
When the Status Register Write Disable (SRWD) bit of the
Status Register is set to 1, two cases need to be considered,
depending on the state of Write Protect ( W ):
­ If Write Protect ( W ) is driven High, it is possible to write
to the Status Register provided that the Write Enable
Latch (WEL) bit has previously been set by a Write
Enable (WREN) instruction.
­ If Write Protect (W) is driven Low, it is not possible to
write to the Status Register even if the Write Enable Latch
(WEL) bit has previously been set by a Write Enable
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As a consequence, all the data bytes in the memory area
that are software protected (SPM) by the Block Protect
(BP2, BP1, BP0) bits of the Status Register, are also
hardware protected against data modification.
Regardless of the order of the two events, the Hardware
Protected Mode (HPM) can be entered:
by setting the Status Register Write Disable (SRWD) bit
after driving Write Protect ( W ) Low
­ or by driving Write Protect ( W ) Low after setting the
Status Register Write Disable (SRWD) bit.
The only way to exit the Hardware Protected Mode (HPM)
once entered is to pull Write Protect ( W ) High.
­

If Write Protect ( W ) is permanently tied High, the Hardware
Protected Mode (HPM) can never be activated, and only the
Software Protected Mode (SPM), using the Block Protect
(BP2, BP1, BP0) bits of the Status Register, can be used.

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Read Data Bytes (READ)
The device is first selected by driving Chip Select ( S ) Low.
The instruction code for the Read Data Bytes (READ)
instruction is followed by a 3-byte address (A23-A0), each bit
being latched-in during the rising edge of Serial Clock (C).
Then the memory contents, at that address, is shifted out on
Serial Data Output (DO), each bit being shifted out, at a
maximum frequency fR, during the falling edge of Serial Clock
(C).
The instruction sequence is shown in Figure 8. The first byte
addressed can be at any location. The address is
automatically incremented to the next higher address after
each byte of data is shifted out. The whole memory can,

therefore, be read with a single Read Data Bytes (READ)
instruction. When the highest address is reached, the
address counter rolls over to 000000h, allowing the read
sequence to be continued indefinitely.
The Read Data Bytes (READ) instruction is terminated by
driving Chip Select ( S ) High. Chip Select ( S ) can be driven
High at any time during data output. Any Read Data Bytes
(READ) instruction, while an Erase, Program or Write cycle is
in progress, is rejected without having any effects on the
cycle that is in progress.

Figure 8. Read Data Bytes (READ) Instruction Sequence and Data-Out Sequence
S
0

1

2 3 4

5 6

7 8

9 10

28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39

C
Instruction

24-Bit Address
23 22 21

DIO

3

2

1

0

MSB
DO

Data Out 2

Data Out 1

High Impedance

7 6

5

4

3

2

1

0

7

MSB

Note: Address bits A23 to A18 are Don’t Care, for A25L020.
Address bits A23 to A17 are Don’t Care, for A25L010.
Address bits A23 to A16 are Don’t Care, for A25L512

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Read Data Bytes at Higher Speed (FAST_READ)
Speed (FAST_READ) instruction. When the highest address
is reached, the address counter rolls over to 000000h,
allowing the read sequence to be continued indefinitely.
The Read Data Bytes at Higher Speed (FAST_READ)

The device is first selected by driving Chip Select ( S ) Low.
The instruction code for the Read Data Bytes at Higher
Speed (FAST_READ) instruction is followed by a 3-byte
address (A23-A0) and a dummy byte, each bit being
latched-in during the rising edge of Serial Clock (C). Then the
memory contents, at that address, is shifted out on Serial
Data Output (DO), each bit being shifted out, at a maximum
frequency fC, during the falling edge of Serial Clock (C).
The instruction sequence is shown in Figure 9. The first byte
addressed can be at any location. The address is
automatically incremented to the next higher address after
each byte of data is shifted out. The whole memory can,
therefore, be read with a single Read Data Bytes at Higher

instruction is terminated by driving Chip Select ( S ) High.
Chip Select ( S ) can be driven High at any time during data
output. Any Read Data Bytes at Higher Speed (FAST_READ)
instruction, while an Erase, Program or Write cycle is in
progress, is rejected without having any effects on the cycle
that is in progress.

Figure 9. Read Data Bytes at Higher Speed (FAST_READ) Instruction Sequence and Data-Out Sequence
S
0

1

2 3 4

5 6

7 8

28 29 30 31

9 10

C
Instruction

24-Bit Address
23 22 21

DIO

2

3

1

0

MSB
High Impedance

DO

S
32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47
C
Dummy Byte
7 6

DIO

5

4

3

2 1

0
Data Out 2

Data Out 1
DO

7 6

5

4

3

2

1

0

MSB

7 6
MSB

5

4

3

2

1

0

7
MSB

Note: Address bits A23 to A18 are Don’t Care, for A25L020.
Address bits A23 to A17 are Don’t Care, for A25L010.
Address bits A23 to A16 are Don’t Care, for A25L512

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Fast Read Dual Output (3Bh)
The Fast Read Dual Output (3Bh) instruction is similar to the
Fast_Read (0Bh) instruction except the data is output on two
pins, DO and DIO, instead of just DO. This allows data to be
transferred from the A25L020/A25L010/A25L512 at twice the
rate of standard SPI devices.
Similar to the Fast Read instruction, the Fast Read Dual
Output instruction can operate at the highest possible
frequency of fC (See AC Characteristics). This is

accomplished by adding eight “dummy” clocks after the
24-bit address as shown in figure 10. The dummy clocks
allow the device’s internal circuits additional time for setting
up the initial address. The input data during the dummy
clocks is “don’t care”. However, the DIO pin should be
high-impedance prior to the falling edge of the first data out
clock.

Figure 10. FAST_READ_DUAL_OUTPUT Instruction Sequence and Data-Out Sequence

S
0

1

2 3 4

5 6

7 8

9 10

28 29 30 31

C
Instruction

24-Bit Address
23 22 21

DIO

2

3

1

0

MSB
High Impedance

DO

S
32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47
C
DIO switches from input to output

Dummy Byte
DIO

7 6

DO

5

4

3

2 1

0

6

4

2

0

6

4

2

0

6

4

2

0

6

4

2

0

7 5

3

1

7

5

3

1

7 5

3

1

7

5

3

1

MSB

MSB

Data Out 1

Data Out 2

Data Out 3

7
MSB

Data Out 4

Note: Address bits A23 to A18 are Don’t Care, for A25L020.
Address bits A23 to A17 are Don’t Care, for A25L010.
Address bits A23 to A16 are Don’t Care, for A25L512

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Fast Read Dual Input-Output (BBh)
The Fast Read Dual Input-Output (BBh) instruction is similar
to the Fast_Read (0Bh) instruction except the data is input
and output on two pins, DO and DIO, instead of just DO. This
allows
data
to
be
transferred
from
the
A25L020/A25L010/A25L512 at twice the rate of standard SPI
devices.
Similar to the Fast Read instruction, the Fast Read Dual
Output instruction can operate at the highest possible

frequency of fC (See AC Characteristics). This is
accomplished by adding four “dummy” clocks after the 24-bit
address as shown in figure 11. The dummy clocks allow the
device’s internal circuits additional time for setting up the
initial address. The input data during the dummy clocks is
“don’t care”. However, the DIO and DO pins should be
high-impedance prior to the falling edge of the first data out
clock.

Figure 11. FAST_READ_DUAL_INPUT-OUTPUT Instruction Sequence and Data-Out Sequence
S
0

1

2 3 4

5 6

7 8

9 10

16 17 18 19

C
Instruction

24-Bit Address
22 20 18

DIO

6

4

2

0

7

5

3

1

MSB
High Impedance

DO

23 21 19

S
20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35
C
Dummy
Byte

DIO

3

DO

2

1

DIO switches from input to output
0

6

4

2

7 5 3
MSB
Data Out 1

0 6

1

4

2

0

6

4

2

0

7 5

3

1

7

5

3

1

MSB

6

4

2

0

6

4

2

0

7 5

3

1

7

5

3

1

MSB

Data Out 2

Data Out 3

Data Out 4

7
MSB

Data Out 5

Note: Address bits A23 to A18 are Don’t Care, for A25L020.
Address bits A23 to A17 are Don’t Care, for A25L010.
Address bits A23 to A16 are Don’t Care, for A25L512

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Page Program (PP)
The Page Program (PP) instruction allows bytes to be
programmed in the memory (changing bits from 1 to 0).
Before it can be accepted, a Write Enable (WREN) instruction
must previously have been executed. After the Write Enable
(WREN) instruction has been decoded, the device sets the
Write Enable Latch (WEL).

programmed correctly within the same page. If less than 256
Data bytes are sent to device, they are correctly programmed
at the requested addresses without having any effects on the
other bytes of the same page.
Chip Select ( S ) must be driven High after the eighth bit of the
last data byte has been latched in, otherwise the Page
Program (PP) instruction is not executed.

The Page Program (PP) instruction is entered by driving Chip
Select ( S ) Low, followed by the instruction code, three
address bytes and at least one data byte on Serial Data Input
(DIO). If the 8 least significant address bits (A7-A0) are not all
zero, all transmitted data that goes beyond the end of the
current page are programmed from the start address of the
same page (from the address whose 8 least significant bits

As soon as Chip Select ( S ) is driven High, the self-timed
Page Program cycle (whose duration is tPP) is initiated. While
the Page Program cycle is in progress, the Status Register
may be read to check the value of the Write In Progress (WIP)
bit. The Write In Progress (WIP) bit is 1 during the self-timed
Page Program cycle, and is 0 when it is completed. At some
unspecified time before the cycle is completed, the Write
Enable Latch (WEL) bit is reset.

(A7-A0) are all zero). Chip Select ( S ) must be driven Low for
the entire duration of the sequence.
The instruction sequence is shown in Figure 12. If more than
256 bytes are sent to the device, previously latched data are
discarded and the last 256 data bytes are guaranteed to be

A Page Program (PP) instruction applied to a page which is
protected by the Block Protect (BP2, BP1, BP0) bits (see
table 1, table 2, table 3 and table 4.) is not executed.

Figure 12. Page Program (PP) Instruction Sequence
S
0

1

2 3 4

5 6

7 8

9 10

28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39

C
Instruction

Data Byte 1

24-Bit Address
23 22 21

3

2

1

MSB

0

5

7 6

4

3

0

1

2

2078

2079

2077

2076

2075

40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55

2074

S

2073

MSB

2072

DIO

1

0

C
Data Byte 2
DIO

7 6
MSB

5

4

3

2

Data Byte 3
1

0

7 6
MSB

5

4

3

2

Data Byte 256
1

0

7 6

5

4

3

2

MSB

Note: Address bits A23 to A18 are Don’t Care, for A25L020.
Address bits A23 to A17 are Don’t Care, for A25L010.
Address bits A23 to A16 are Don’t Care, for A25L512

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Sector Erase (SE)
The Sector Erase (SE) instruction sets to 1 (FFh) all bits
inside the chosen sector. Before it can be accepted, a Write
Enable (WREN) instruction must previously have been executed. After the Write Enable (WREN) instruction has been
decoded, the device sets the Write Enable Latch (WEL).
The Sector Erase (SE) instruction is entered by driving Chip

instruction is not executed. As soon as Chip Select ( S ) is
driven High, the self-timed Sector Erase cycle (whose
duration is tSE) is initiated. While the Sector Erase cycle is in
progress, the Status Register may be read to check the value
of the Write In Progress (WIP) bit. The Write In Progress
(WIP) bit is 1 during the self-timed Sector Erase cycle, and is
0 when it is completed. At some unspecified time before the
cycle is completed, the Write Enable Latch (WEL) bit is reset.
A Sector Erase (SE) instruction applied to a page which is
protected by the Block Protect (BP2, BP1, BP0) bits (see
table 1, table 2, table 3 and table 4.) is not executed.

Select ( S ) Low, followed by the instruction code on Serial
Data Input (DIO). Chip Select ( S ) must be driven Low for the
entire duration of the sequence.
The instruction sequence is shown in Figure 13. Chip Select
( S ) must be driven High after the eighth bit of the instruction
code has been latched in, otherwise the Sector Erase

Figure 13. Sector Erase (SE) Instruction Sequence

S
0

1

2 3 4

5 6

7 8

9 10

28 29 30 31

C
Instruction
DIO

24-Bit Address
23 22 21

3

2

1

0

MSB
Note: Address bits A23 to A18 are Don’t Care, for A25L020.
Address bits A23 to A17 are Don’t Care, for A25L010.
Address bits A23 to A16 are Don’t Care, for A25L512

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Block Erase (BE)
The Block Erase (BE) instruction sets to 1 (FFh) all bits inside
the chosen block. Before it can be accepted, a Write Enable
(WREN) instruction must previously have been executed.
After the Write Enable (WREN) instruction has been decoded,
the device sets the Write Enable Latch (WEL).
The Block Erase (BE) instruction is entered by driving Chip

instruction is not executed. As soon as Chip Select ( S ) is
driven High, the self-timed Block Erase cycle (whose duration
is tBE) is initiated. While the Block Erase cycle is in progress,
the Status Register may be read to check the value of the
Write In Progress (WIP) bit. The Write In Progress (WIP) bit
is 1 during the self-timed Block Erase cycle, and is 0 when it
is completed. At some unspecified time before the cycle is
completed, the Write Enable Latch (WEL) bit is reset.
A Block Erase (BE) instruction applied to a page which is
protected by the Block Protect (BP2, BP1, BP0) bits (see
table 1, table 2, table 3 and table 4.) is not executed.

Select ( S ) Low, followed by the instruction code on Serial
Data Input (DIO). Chip Select ( S ) must be driven Low for the
entire duration of the sequence.
The instruction sequence is shown in Figure 14. Chip Select
( S ) must be driven High after the eighth bit of the instruction
code has been latched in, otherwise the Block Erase

Figure 14. Block Erase (BE) Instruction Sequence
S
0

1

2 3 4

5 6

7 8

9 10

28 29 30 31

C
Instruction
DIO

24-Bit Address
23 22 21

3

2

1

0

MSB
Note: Address bits A23 to A18 are Don’t Care, for A25L020.
Address bits A23 to A17 are Don’t Care, for A25L010.
Address bits A23 to A16 are Don’t Care, for A25L512

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Chip Erase (CE)
The Chip Erase (CE) instruction sets all bits to 1 (FFh). Before
it can be accepted, a Write Enable (WREN) instruction must
previously have been executed. After the Write Enable
(WREN) instruction has been decoded, the device sets the
Write Enable Latch (WEL).
The Chip Erase (CE) instruction is entered by driving Chip

is not executed. As soon as Chip Select ( S ) is driven High,
the self-timed Chip Erase cycle (whose duration is tCE) is
initiated. While the Chip Erase cycle is in progress, the Status
Register may be read to check the value of the Write In
Progress (WIP) bit. The Write In Progress (WIP) bit is 1 during
the self-timed Chip Erase cycle, and is 0 when it is completed.
At some unspecified time before the cycle is completed, the
Write Enable Latch (WEL) bit is reset.
The Chip Erase (CE) instruction is executed only if all Block
Protect (BP2, BP1, BP0) bits are 0. The Chip Erase (CE)
instruction is ignored if one, or more, blocks are protected.

Select ( S ) Low, followed by the instruction code on Serial
Data Input (DIO). Chip Select ( S ) must be driven Low for the
entire duration of the sequence.
The instruction sequence is shown in Figure 15. Chip Select
( S ) must be driven High after the eighth bit of the instruction
code has been latched in, otherwise the Bulk Erase instruction

Figure 15. Chip Erase (CE) Instruction Sequence

S
0

1

2

3

4 5

6

7

C
Instruction
DIO

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Deep Power-down (DP)
Executing the Deep Power-down (DP) instruction is the only
way to put the device in the lowest consumption mode (the
Deep Power-down mode). It can also be used as an extra
software protection mechanism, while the device is not in
active use, since in this mode, the device ignores all Write,
Program and Erase instructions.

The Deep Power-down mode automatically stops at
Power-down, and the device always Powers-up in the
Standby mode.
The Deep Power-down (DP) instruction is entered by driving
Chip Select ( S ) Low, followed by the instruction code on
Serial Data Input (DIO). Chip Select ( S ) must be driven Low
for the entire duration of the sequence. The instruction
sequence is shown in Figure 16.

Driving Chip Select ( S ) High deselects the device, and puts
the device in the Standby mode (if there is no internal cycle
currently in progress). But this mode is not the Deep
Power-down mode. The Deep Power-down mode can only be
entered by executing the Deep Power-down (DP) instruction,
to reduce the standby current (from ICC1 to ICC2, as specified in
DC Characteristics Table.).

Chip Select ( S ) must be driven High after the eighth bit of the
instruction code has been latched in, otherwise the Deep
Power-down (DP) instruction is not executed. As soon as
Chip Select ( S ) is driven High, it requires a delay of tDP
before the supply current is reduced to ICC2 and the Deep
Power-down mode is entered.
Any Deep Power-down (DP) instruction, while an Erase,
Program or Write cycle is in progress, is rejected without
having any effects on the cycle that is in progress.

Once the device has entered the Deep Power-down mode, all
instructions are ignored except the Release from Deep
Power-down and Read Electronic Signature (RES) instruction.
This releases the device from this mode. The Release from
Deep Power-down and Read Electronic Signature (RES)
instruction also allows the Electronic Signature of the device
to be output on Serial Data Output (DO).

Figure 16. Deep Power-down (DP) Instruction Sequence
S
0 1

2

3

4 5

6

tDP

7

C
Instruction
DIO
Stand-by Mode

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Read Device Identification (RDID)
This is followed by the 24-bit device identification, stored in
the memory, being shifted out on Serial Data Output (DO),
each bit being shifted out during the falling edge of Serial
Clock (C).

The Read Identification (RDID) instruction allows the 8-bit
manufacturer identification code to be read, followed by two
bytes of device identification. The manufacturer identification
is assigned by JEDEC, and has the value 37h. The device
identification is assigned by the device manufacturer, and
indicates the memory in the first bytes (30h), and the memory
capacity of the device in the second byte.
Any Read Identification (RDID) instruction while an Erase, or
Program cycle is in progress, is not decoded, and has no
effect on the cycle that is in progress.

The instruction sequence is shown in Figure 17. The Read
Identification (RDID) instruction is terminated by driving Chip
Select ( S ) High at any time during data output.
When Chip Select ( S ) is driven High, the device is put in the
Stand-by Power mode. Once in the Stand-by Power mode,
the device waits to be selected, so that it can receive, decode
and execute instructions.

The device is first selected by driving Chip Select ( S ) Low.
Then, the 8-bit instruction code for the instruction is shifted in.

Table 8. Read Identification (READ_ID) Data-Out Sequence
Manufacture Identification

Device Identification

Manufacture ID

Memory Type

Memory Capacity
12h (A25L020)

37h

30h

11h (A25L010)
10h (A25L512)

Figure 17. Read Identification (RDID) Instruction Sequence and Data-Out Sequence
S
0 1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9 10

13 14 15 16 17 18

21 22 23 24 25 26

29 30 31

C
Instruction

DIO
DO

23

High Impedance

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22 21

18

17 16 15

Manufacture ID

14 13

10

9

Memory Type

24

8

7

6

5

2

1

0

Memory Capacity

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Read Electronic Manufacturer ID & Device ID (REMS)
If the one-byte address is set to 01h, then the device ID
be read first and then followed by the Manufacturer ID.
the other hand, if the one-byte address is set to 00h, then
Manufacturer ID will be read first and then followed by
device ID.

The Read Electronic Manufacturer ID & Device ID (REMS)
instruction allows the 8-bit manufacturer identification code to
be read, followed by one byte of device identification. The
manufacturer identification is assigned by JEDEC, and has
the value 37h for AMIC. The device identification is assigned
by the device manufacturer.
Any Read Electronic Manufacturer ID & Device ID (REMS)
instruction while an Erase, or Program cycle is in progress, is
not decoded, and has no effect on the cycle that is in
progress.

will
On
the
the

The instruction sequence is shown in Figure 18. The Read
Electronic Manufacturer ID & Device ID (REMS) instruction is
terminated by driving Chip Select ( S ) High at any time during
data output.
When Chip Select ( S ) is driven High, the device is put in the
Stand-by Power mode. Once in the Stand-by Power mode,
the device waits to be selected, so that it can receive, decode
and execute instructions.

The device is first selected by driving Chip Select ( S ) Low.
The 8-bit instruction code is followed by 2 dummy bytes and
one byte address (A7~A0), each bit being latched-in on Serial
Data Input (DIO) during the rising edge of Serial Clock (C).

Table 9. Read Electronic Manufacturer ID & Device ID (REMS) Data-Out Sequence
Manufacture Identification

Device Identification

11h (A25L020)
37h

10h (A25L010)
05h (A25L512)

Figure 18. Read Electronic Manufacturer ID & Device ID (REMS) Instruction Sequence and Data-Out Sequence
S
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

20 21 22 23

C
Instruction

2 Dummy Bytes
15 14 13

DIO

3 2 1 0

MSB
DO

High Impedance

S
24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47
C
ADD(1)
DIO

7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0
Manufacturer ID

DO

Device ID

7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0
MSB
MSB
MSB

Notes:
(1) ADD=00h will output the manufacturer ID first and ADD=01h will output device ID first

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Release from Deep Power-down
Electronic Signature (RES)

and

edge of Serial Clock (C). Then, the 8-bit Electronic Signature,
stored in the memory, is shifted out on Serial Data Output
(DO), each bit being shifted out during the falling edge of
Serial Clock (C).
The instruction sequence is shown in Figure 19.
The Release from Deep Power-down and Read Electronic
Signature (RES) instruction is terminated by driving Chip

Read

Once the device has entered the Deep Power-down mode,
all instructions are ignored except the Release from Deep
Power-down and Read Electronic Signature (RES)
instruction. Executing this instruction takes the device out of
the Deep Power-down mode.

Select ( S ) High after the Electronic Signature has been read
at least once. Sending additional clock cycles on Serial Clock

The instruction can also be used to read, on Serial Data
Output (DO), the 8-bit Electronic Signature as shown below.

(C), while Chip Select ( S ) is driven Low, cause the
Electronic Signature to be output repeatedly.

Except while an Erase, Program or Write Status Register
cycle is in progress, the Release from Deep Power-down and
Read Electronic Signature (RES) instruction always provides
access to the 8-bit Electronic Signature of the device, and
can be applied even if the Deep Power-down mode has not
been entered.

When Chip Select ( S ) is driven High, the device is put in the
Stand-by Power mode. If the device was not previously in the
Deep Power-down mode, the transition to the Stand-by
Power mode is immediate. If the device was previously in the
Deep Power-down mode, though, the transition to the Stand-

Any Release from Deep Power-down and Read Electronic
Signature (RES) instruction while an Erase, Program or Write
Status Register cycle is in progress, is not decoded, and has
no effect on the cycle that is in progress.

by Power mode is delayed by tRES2, and Chip Select ( S )
must remain High for at least tRES2 (max), as specified in AC
Characteristics Table . Once in the Stand-by Power mode,
the device waits to be selected, so that it can receive, decode
and execute instructions.

The device is first selected by driving Chip Select ( S ) Low.
The instruction code is followed by 3 dummy bytes, each bit
being latched-in on Serial Data Input (DIO) during the rising

Figure 19. Release from Deep Power-down and Read Electronic Signature (RES) Instruction Sequence and
Data-Out Sequence
S
0

1

2 3 4

5 6

7 8

9 10

28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38

C
Instruction

23 22 21

DIO

tRES2

3 Dummy Bytes
3

2

1

0

MSB
DO

High Impedance

7 6

5

4

3

2

1

0

MSB
Deep Power-down Mode

Stand-by Mode

Note: The value of the 8-bit Electronic Signature, for the A25L020 is 11h, A25L010 is 10h, A25L512 is 05h.

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Figure 20. Release from Deep Power-down (RES) Instruction Sequence

S

C

0 1

2

3

4 5

6

tRES1

7

Instruction
DIO

DO

High Impedance

Deep Power-down Mode

Driving Chip Select ( S ) High after the 8-bit instruction byte
has been received by the device, but before the whole of the
8-bit Electronic Signature has been transmitted for the first
time (as shown in Figure 20.), still insures that the device is
put into Stand-by Power mode. If the device was not previously in the Deep Power-down mode, the transition to the
Stand-by Power mode is immediate. If the device was

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previously in the Deep Power-down mode, though, the
transition to the Stand-by Power mode is delayed by tRES1,
and Chip Select ( S ) must remain High for at least tRES1 (max),
as specified in AC Characteristics Table. Once in the
Stand-by Power mode, the device waits to be selected, so
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POWER-UP AND POWER-DOWN
At Power-up and Power-down, the device must not be
selected (that is Chip Select ( S ) must follow the voltage
applied on VCC) until VCC reaches the correct value:
­
­

VCC (min) at Power-up, and then for a further delay of tVSL
VSS at Power-down

Usually a simple pull-up resistor on Chip Select ( S ) can be
used to insure safe and proper Power-up and Power-down.
To avoid data corruption and inadvertent write operations
during power up, a Power On Reset (POR) circuit is included.
The logic inside the device is held reset while VCC is less than
the POR threshold value, VWI – all operations are disabled,
and the device does not respond to any instruction.
Moreover, the device ignores all Write Enable (WREN), Page
Program (PP), Sector Erase (SE), Block Erase (BE), Chip
Erase (CE) and Write Status Register (WRSR) instructions
until a time delay of tPUW has elapsed after the moment that
VCC rises above the VWI threshold. However, the correct
operation of the device is not guaranteed if, by this time, VCC
is still below VCC(min). No Write Status Register, Program or
Erase instructions should be sent until the later of:

­ tPUW after VCC passed the VWI threshold
- tVSL afterVCC passed the VCC(min) level
These values are specified in Table 10.
If the delay, tVSL, has elapsed, after VCC has risen above
VCC(min), the device can be selected for Read instructions
even if the tPUW delay is not yet fully elapsed.
At Power-up, the device is in the following state:

The device is in the Standby mode (not the Deep
Power-down mode).
­ The Write Enable Latch (WEL) bit is reset.
Normal precautions must be taken for supply rail decoupling,
to stabilize the VCC feed. Each device in a system should
have the VCC rail decoupled by a suitable capacitor close to
the package pins. (Generally, this capacitor is of the order of
0.1µF).
At Power-down, when VCC drops from the operating voltage,
to below the POR threshold value, VWI, all operations are
disabled and the device does not respond to any instruction.
(The designer needs to be aware that if a Power-down occurs
while a Write, Program or Erase cycle is in progress, some
data corruption can result.)
­

Figure 21. Power-up Timing
VCC

VCC(max)

VCC(min)
Reset
State

tVSL

VWI

Read
Access
allowed

Full Device Access

tPUW

time

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Table 10. Power-Up Timing
Symbol

Parameter

Min.

Max.

Unit

tVSL

VCC(min) to S Low

10

μs

tPUW

Time Delay Before Write Instruction

3

ms

VWI

Write Inhibit Threshold Voltage

2.3

2.5

V

Note: These parameters are characterized only.

INITIAL DELIVERY STATE
The device is delivered with the memory array erased: all bits are set to 1 (each byte contains FFh). The Status Register contains
00h (all Status Register bits are 0).

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Absolute Maximum Ratings*

*Comments

Storage Temperature (TSTG) . . . . . . . . . . -65°C to + 150°C
Lead Temperature during Soldering (Note 1)
D.C. Voltage on Any Pin to Ground Potential . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . -0.6V to VCC+0.6V
Transient Voltage (<20ns) on Any Pin to Ground Potential . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . -2.0V to VCC+2.0V
Supply Voltage (VCC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . -0.6V to +4.0V
Electrostatic Discharge Voltage (Human Body model)
(VESD) (Note 2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . -2000V to 2000V

Stressing the device above the rating listed in the Absolute
Maximum Ratings" table may cause permanent damage to
the device. These are stress ratings only and operation of
the device at these or any other conditions above those
indicated in the Operating sections of this specification is not
implied. Exposure to Absolute Maximum Rating conditions
for extended periods may affect device reliability. Refer also
to the AMIC SURE Program and other relevant quality documents.

Notes:
1. Compliant with JEDEC Std J-STD-020B (for small body,
Sn-Pb or Pb assembly).
2. JEDEC Std JESD22-A114A (C1=100 pF, R1=1500 Ω ,
R2=500Ω)

DC AND AC PARAMETERS
This section summarizes the operating and measurement
conditions, and the DC and AC characteristics of the device.
The parameters in the DC and AC Characteristic tables that
follow are derived from tests performed under the

Measurement Conditions summarized in the relevant tables.
Designers should check that the operating conditions in their
circuit match the measurement conditions when relying on
the quoted parameters.

Table 11. Operating Conditions
Symbol

Parameter

Min.

Max.

Unit

VCC

Supply Voltage

2.7

3.6

V

TA

Ambient Operating Temperature

–40

85

°C

Table 12. Data Retention and Endurance
Parameter

Condition

Min.

Max.

Unit

Erase/Program Cycles

At 85°C

100,000

Cycles

Data Retention

At 85°C

20

Years

Table 13. Capacitance
Symbol

Parameter

COUT

Output Capacitance (DO)

CIN

Input Capacitance (other pins)

Test Condition

Min.

Max.

Unit

VOUT = 0V

8

pF

VIN = 0V

6

pF

Note: Sampled only, not 100% tested, at TA=25°C and a frequency of 33 MHz.

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Table 14. DC Characteristics
Symbol

Parameter

Test Condition

Min.

Typ.

Max.

Unit

ILI

Input Leakage Current

±2

µA

ILO

Output Leakage Current

±2

µA

ICC1

Standby Current

ICC2

Deep Power-down Current

ICC3

Operating Current (READ)

S = VCC, VIN = VSS or VCC
S = VCC, VIN = VSS or VCC

5

15

µA

5

15

µA

C= 0.1VCC / 0.9.VCC at 100MHz, DO = open

18

24

mA

C= 0.1VCC / 0.9.VCC at 50MHz, DO = open

10

21

mA

C= 0.1VCC / 0.9.VCC at 33MHz, DO = open

7

17

mA

S = VCC
S = VCC

10

15

mA

15

mA

25

mA

25

mA

ICC4

Operating Current (PP)

ICC5

Operating Current (WRSR)

ICC6

Operating Current (SE)

ICC7

Operating Current (BE)

VIL

Input Low Voltage

–0.5

0.3VCC

V

VIH

Input High Voltage

0.7VCC

VCC+0.4

V

VOL

Output Low Voltage

IOL = 1.6mA

0.4

V

VOH

Output High Voltage

IOH = –100µA

S = VCC
S = VCC

VCC–0.2

V

Note: 1. This is preliminary data at 85°C
Table 15. Instruction Times
Symbol

Alt.

Parameter

Min.

Typ.

Max.

Unit

tW

Write Status Register Cycle Time

5

15

ms

tPP

Page Program Cycle Time

2

3

ms

tSE

Sector Erase Cycle Time

0.2

0.24

s

tBE

Block Erase Cycle Time

0.5

1.3

s

Chip Erase Cycle Time of A25L020

2

5

s

Chip Erase Cycle Time of A25L010

1

2.5

s

Chip Erase Cycle Time of A25L512

0.5

1.3

s

tCE

Note: 1. Max is for 85°C
2. This is preliminary data

Table 16. AC Measurement Conditions
Symbol

CL

Parameter

Min.

Load Capacitance

Max.

30

Input Rise and Fall Times

Unit

pF
5

ns

Input Pulse Voltages

0.2VCC to 0.8VCC

V

Input Timing Reference Voltages

0.3VCC to 0.7VCC

V

VCC / 2

V

Output Timing Reference Voltages
Note: Output Hi-Z is defined as the point where data out is no longer driven.

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Figure 22. AC Measurement I/O Waveform

Input Levels

Input and Output
Timing Reference Levels

0.8VCC

0.7VCC
0.5VCC
0.3VCC

0.2VCC

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Table 17. AC Characteristics
Symbol

Alt.

Parameter

Min.

fC

fC

Clock Frequency for the following instructions: FAST_READ,
PP, SE, BE, DP, RES, RDID, WREN, WRDI, RDSR, WRSR
Clock Frequency for READ instructions

fR
tCH

1

tCLH

tCL

1

tCLL

Clock High Time

Typ.

Max.

Unit

D.C.

100

MHz

D.C.

66

MHz

6
5

ns

tCLCH 2

Clock Rise Time3 (peak to peak)

0.1

V/ns

tCHCL 2

Clock Fall Time3 (peak to peak)

0.1

V/ns

S Active Setup Time (relative to C)

5

ns

S Not Active Hold Time (relative to C)

5

ns

tSLCH

tCSS

tCHSL

Clock Low Time

ns

tDVCH

tDSU

Data In Setup Time

5

ns

tCHDX

tDH

Data In Hold Time

5

ns

tCHSH

S Active Hold Time (relative to C)

5

ns

tSHCH

S Not Active Setup Time (relative to C)

5

ns

100

ns

tSHSL

tCSH

S Deselect Time

tSHQZ 2

tDIS

Output Disable Time

8

ns

tCLQV

tV

Clock Low to Output Valid

8

ns

tCLQX

tHO

Output Hold Time

0

ns

tHLCH

HOLD Setup Time (relative to C)

5

ns

tCHHH

HOLD Hold Time (relative to C)

5

ns

tHHCH

HOLD Setup Time (relative to C)

5

ns

tCHHL

HOLD Hold Time (relative to C)

5

ns

tHHQX

2

tLZ

HOLD to Output Low-Z

8

ns

tHLQZ

2

tHZ

HOLD to Output High-Z

8

ns

tWHSL

4

tSHWL 4
tDP

2

Write Protect Setup Time

20

ns

Write Protect Hold Time

100

ns

S High to Deep Power-down Mode

3

µs

tRES1 2

S High to Standby Mode without Electronic Signature Read

30

µs

tRES2 2

S High to Standby Mode with Electronic Signature Read

30

µs

tW

Write Status Register Cycle Time

5

15

ms

tpp

Page Program Cycle Time

2

3

ms

tSE

Sector Erase Cycle Time

0.2

0.24

s

tBE

Block Erase Cycle Time

0.5

1.3

s

tCE

Chip Erase Cycle Time of A25L020

2

5

s

Chip Erase Cycle Time of A25L010

1

2.5

s

Chip Erase Cycle Time of A25L512

0.5

1.3

s

Note: 1. tCH + tCL must be greater than or equal to 1/ fC
2. Value guaranteed by characterization, not 100% tested in production.
3. Expressed as a slew-rate.
4. Only applicable as a constraint for a WRSR instruction when SRWD is set at 1.

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Figure 23. Serial Input Timing
tSHSL
S
tCHSL

tSLCH

tCHSH

C

tCHCL

tDVCH

tCLCH

tCHDX
DIO

DO

tSHCH

MSB IN

LSB IN

High Impedance

Figure 24. Write Protect Setup and Hold Timing during WRSR when SRWD=1

W

tSHWL

tWHSL
S

C

DIO

DO

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Figure 25. Hold Timing
S
tHLCH
tHHCH

tCHHL

C
tCHHH

DIO
tHLQZ

tHHQX

DO
HOLD

Figure 26. Output Timing
S
tCH
C
DIO ADDR.LSB IN
tCLQV
tCLQX

tCL

tCLQV

tSHQZ

tCLQX

DO

LSB OUT
tQLQH
tQHQL

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Part Numbering Scheme

A25 X XXX X X X X / X
Packing
Blank: for DIP8
G: for SOP8 In Tube
Q: for Tape & Reel
Package Material
Blank: normal
F: PB free
Temperature*
U = -40°C ~ +85°C
Blank = 0°C ~ +70°C
Package Type
Blank = DIP 8
M = 209 mil SOP 8
O = 150 mil SOP 8
V = TSSOP 8
Q1 = USON 8 (2*3mm)
Q4 = WSON 8 (6*5mm)
Device Version*
Blank = The first version
Device Density
512 = 512 Kbit (4KB uniform sectors)
010 = 1 Mbit (4KB uniform sectors)
020 = 2 Mbit (4KB uniform sectors)
040 = 4 Mbit (4KB uniform sectors)
080 = 8 Mbit (4KB uniform sectors)
016 = 16 Mbit (4KB uniform sectors)
032 = 32 Mbit (4KB uniform sectors)
Device Voltage
L = 2.7-3.6V
Device Type
A25 = AMIC Serial Flash

* Optional

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Ordering Information
Part No.

Speed (MHz)

Active Read
Current
Max. (mA)

Program/Erase
Current
Max. (mA)

Standby
Current
Max. (μA)

Package

A25L020-F

8 Pin Pb-Free DIP (300 mil)

A25L020-UF

8 Pin Pb-Free DIP (300 mil)

A25L020O-F

8 Pb-Free Pin SOP (150mil)

A25L020O-UF

8 Pb-Free Pin SOP (150mil)

A25L020M-F

8 Pb-Free Pin SOP (209mil)

A25L020M-UF

8 Pb-Free Pin SOP (209mil)

A25L020V-F

100

24

25

15

8 Pin Pb-Free TSSOP

A25L020V-UF

8 Pin Pb-Free TSSOP

A25L020Q1-F

8 Pin Pb-Free USON (2*3mm)
Operating temperature range:
-40°C ~ +85°C
8 Pin Pb-Free WSON (6*5mm)

A25L020Q4-F

Operating temperature range:
-40°C ~ +85°C

-U is for industrial operating temperature range: -40°C ~ +85°C
Blank is for commercial temperature range: 0°C ~ +70°C

Part No.

Speed (MHz)

Active Read
Current
Max. (mA)

Program/Erase
Current
Max. (mA)

Standby
Current
Max. (μA)

Package

A25L010-F

8 Pin Pb-Free DIP (300 mil)

A25L010-UF

8 Pin Pb-Free DIP (300 mil)

A25L010O-F

8 Pin Pb-Free SOP (150 mil)

A25L010O-UF

8 Pin Pb-Free SOP (150 mil)

A25L010M-F

8 Pb-Free Pin SOP (209mil)

A25L010M-UF

8 Pb-Free Pin SOP (209mil)

A25L010V-F

100

24

25

15

8 Pin Pb-Free TSSOP

A25L010V-UF

8 Pin Pb-Free TSSOP

A25L010Q1-F

8 Pin Pb-Free USON (2*3mm)
Operating temperature range:
-40°C ~ +85°C
8 Pin Pb-Free WSON (6*5mm)

A25L010Q4-F

Operating temperature range:
-40°C ~ +85°C

-U is for industrial operating temperature range: -40°C ~ +85°C
Blank is for commercial temperature range: 0°C ~ +70°C

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Ordering Information (Continued)
Part No.

Speed (MHz)

Active Read
Current
Max. (mA)

Program/Erase
Current
Max. (mA)

Standby
Current
Max. (μA)

Package

A25L512-F

8 Pin Pb-Free DIP (300 mil)

A25L512-UF

8 Pin Pb-Free DIP (300 mil)

A25L512O-F

8 Pin Pb-Free SOP (150 mil)

A25L512O-UF

8 Pin Pb-Free SOP (150 mil)

A25L512M-F

8 Pb-Free Pin SOP (209mil)

A25L512M-UF

8 Pb-Free Pin SOP (209mil)

A25L512V-F

100

24

25

15

8 Pin Pb-Free TSSOP

A25L512V-UF

8 Pin Pb-Free TSSOP

A25L512Q1-F

8 Pin Pb-Free USON (2*3mm)
Operating temperature range:
-40°C ~ +85°C
8 Pin Pb-Free WSON (6*5mm)

A25L512Q4-F

Operating temperature range:
-40°C ~ +85°C

-U is for industrial operating temperature range: -40°C ~ +85°C
Blank is for commercial temperature range: 0°C ~ +70°C

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Package Information
unit: inches/mm

P-DIP 8L Outline Dimensions

Dimensions in inches
Symbol

Min

Nom

Max

Dimensions in mm
Min

Nom

Max

A

-

-

0.180

-

-

4.57

A1

0.015

-

-

0.38

-

-

A2

0.128

0.130

0.136

3.25

3.30

3.45

B

0.014

0.018

0.022

0.36

0.46

0.56

B1

0.050

0.060

0.070

1.27

1.52

1.78

B2

0.032

0.039

0.046

0.81

0.99

1.17

C
D

0.008
0.350

0.010
0.360

0.013
0.370

0.20
8.89

0.25
9.14

0.33
9.40

E

0.290

0.300

0.315

7.37

7.62

8.00

E1

0.254

0.260

0.266

6.45

6.60

6.76

e1

-

0.100

-

-

2.54

-

L

0.125

-

-

3.18

-

-

EA

0.345

-

0.385

8.76

-

9.78

S

0.016

0.021

0.026

0.41

0.53

0.66

Notes:
1. Dimension D and E1 do not include mold flash or protrusions.
2. Dimension B1 does not include dambar protrusion.
3. Tolerance: ±0.010” (0.25mm) unless otherwise specified.

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E

e

HE

SOP 8L (150mil) Outline Dimensions

A1

A

b

0° ~ 8°

D

L

Symbol

Dimensions in mm

A

1.35~1.75

A1

0.10~0.25

b

0.33~0.51

D

4.7~5.0

E

3.80~4.00

e

1.27 BSC

HE

5.80~6.20

L

0.40~1.27

Notes:
1. Maximum allowable mold flash is 0.15mm.
2. Complies with JEDEC publication 95 MS –012 AA.
3. All linear dimensions are in millimeters (max/min).
4. Coplanarity: Max. 0.1mm

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5

1

4

E

8

E1

SOP 8L (209mil) Outline Dimensions

C

A2
A

D

GAGE PLANE
SEATING PLANE

A1

b

θ
0.25

e

L

Dimensions in mm
Symbol

Min

Nom

Max

A

1.75

1.95

2.16

A1

0.05

0.15

0.25

A2

1.70

1.80

1.91

b

0.35

0.42

0.48

C

0.19

0.20

0.25
5.33

D

5.13

5.23

E

7.70

7.90

8.10

E1

5.18

5.28

5.38

e

1.27 BSC

L

0.50

0.65

0.80

θ

0°

-

8°

Notes:
Maximum allowable mold flash is 0.15mm at the package
ends and 0.25mm between leads

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TSSOP 8L Outline Dimensions

E

5

E1

8

C

1

4

y

e

b

θ

A1

D

A

A2

D

L
L1

Dimensions in inches
Symbol

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Min

Nom

Max

Dimensions in mm
Min

Nom

Max

A

-

-

0.0472

-

-

1.200

A1

0.0020

-

0.0059

0.050

-

0.150

A2

0.0315

0.0394

0.0413

0.800

1.000

1.050

b

0.0075

-

0.0118

0.190

-

0.300

c

0.0035

-

0.0079

0.090

-

0.200

E

0.2441

0.2520

0.2598

6.200

6.400

6.600

E1

0.1693

0.1732

0.1772

4.300

4.400

4.500

e

-

0.0256

-

-

0.650

-

D

0.1142

0.1181

0.1220

2.900

3.000

3.100

L

0.0177

0.0236

0.0295

0.450

0.600

0.750

L1

-

0.0394

-

-

1.000

-

y

-

-

0.0039

-

-

0.100

θ

0°

-

8°

0°

-

8°

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USON 8L (2 X 3 X 0.6mm) Outline Dimensions
D

E

E1

D1

Pin1 I.D.

L

L3
L1

e

Pin1 Corner

Top View

b

Bottom View

A
A1
A2

// 0.1 Z

A3

0.08 Z

Seating Plane

Z

Side View

Symbol

Dimensions in inches

Dimensions in mm

Min

Nom

Max

Min

Nom

Max

A

0.020

0.022

0.024

0.50

0.55

0.60

A1

0

0.0014

0.002

0

0.035

0.05

A2

-

0.016

0.0167

-

0.40

0.425

A3

-

0.0060

-

-

0.152

-

b

0.008

0.010

0.012

0.20

0.25

0.30

D

0.075

0.079

0.083

1.90

2.00

2.10

D1

0.059

0.063

0.067

1.50

1.60

1.70

E

0.114

0.118

0.122

2.90

3.00

3.10

E1

0.004

0.008

0.012

0.10

0.20

0.30

e

-

0.020

-

-

0.50

-

L

0.016

0.018

0.020

0.40

0.45

0.50

L1

-

-

0.006

-

-

0.15

L3

0.012

-

-

0.30

-

-

Note:
1. This package has exposed metal pad underneath the package, it can’t contact to metal
trace or pad on board.
2. The exposed pad size must not violate the min. metal separation requirement, 0.2mm with
terminals.

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0.25 C

WSON 8L (6 X 5 X 0.8mm) Outline Dimensions

1

1

0.25 C

b
2

3

4

6

5

L

4

e

D2

D

C0.30

Pin1 ID Area

5

7

8

8

E

E2

A3

A1

A

// 0.10 C

Seating Plane

Symbol

y C

Dimensions in mm

Dimensions in mil

Min

Nom

Max

Min

Nom

Max

A

0.700

0.750

0.800

27.6

29.5

31.5

A1

0.000

0.020

0.050

0.0

0.8

2.0

A3

0.203 REF

8.0 REF

b

0.350

0.400

0.480

13.8

15.8

18.9

D

5.900

6.000

6.100

232.3

236.2

240.2

D2

3.200

3.400

3.600

126.0

133.9

141.7

E

4.900

5.000

5.100

192.9

196.9

200.8

E2

3.800

4.000

4.200

149.6

157.5

165.4

L

0.500

0.600

0.750

19.7

23.6

29.5

1.270 BSC

e
y

0

-

50.0 BSC
0.080

0

-

3.2

Note:
1. Controlling dimension: millimeters
2. Leadframe thickness is 0.203mm (8mil)

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