
Device Operations 
  A45L9332A Series 
PRELIMINARY 
(October, 2001, Version 0.1) 
14 
AMIC Technology, Inc.
Clock (CLK) 
The clock input is used as the reference for all SGRAM 
operations. All operations are synchronized to the positive 
going edge of the clock. The clock transitions must be 
monotonic between VIL and VIH. During operation with 
CKE high all inputs are assumed to be in valid state (low or 
high) for the duration of set up and hold time around 
positive edge of the clock for proper functionality and ICC 
specifications. 
Clock Enable (CLK) 
The clock enable (CKE) gates the clock onto SGRAM. If 
CKE goes low synchronously with clock (set-up and hold 
time same as other inputs), the internal clock is suspended 
form the next clock cycle and the state of output and burst 
address is frozen as long as the CKE remains low. All other 
inputs are ignored from the next clock cycle after CKE goes 
low. When both banks are in the idle state and CKE goes 
low synchronously with clock, the SGRAM enters the power 
down mode form the next clock cycle. The SGRAM remains 
in the power down mode ignoring the other inputs as long 
as CKE remains low. The power down exit is synchronous 
as the internal clock is suspended. When CKE goes high at 
least “t
SS
 + 1 
CLOCK
” before the high going edge of the 
clock, then the SGRAM becomes active from the same 
clock edge accepting all the input commands. 
Bank Select (A10) 
This SGRAM is organized as two independent banks of 
262,144 words X 32 bits memory arrays. The A10 inputs is 
latched at the time of assertion of 
RAS
and 
CAS
  to select 
the bank to be used for the operation. When A10 is 
asserted low, bank A is selected. When A10 is asserted 
high, bank B is selected. The bank select A10 is latched at 
bank activate, read, write mode register set and precharge 
operations. 
Address Input (A0 ~ A9) 
The 18 address bits required to decode the 262,144 word 
locations are multiplexed into 10 address input pins 
(A0~A9). The 10 bit row address is latched along with 
RAS
 and A10 during bank activate command. The 8 bit 
column address is latched along with 
CAS
 , 
WE
and A10 
during read or write command. 
NOP and Device Deselect 
When 
RAS
 , 
CAS
  and 
WE
are high, the SGRAM 
performs no operation (NOP). NOP does not initiate any  
new operation, but is needed to complete operations which 
require more than single clock like bank activate, burst  
read, auto refresh, etc. The device deselect is also a NOP 
and is entered by asserting 
CS
 high. 
CS
  high disables 
the command decoder so that 
RAS
, 
CAS
  and 
WE
, DSF 
and all the address inputs are ignored. 
Power-Up 
The following sequence is recommended for POWER UP 
1. Power must be applied to either CKE and DQM inputs to 
pull them high and other pins are NOP condition at the 
inputs before or along with VDD (and VDDQ) supply. 
The clock signal must also be asserted at the same time. 
2. After VDD reaches the desired voltage, a minimum 
pause of 200 microseconds is required with inputs in 
3. Both banks must be precharged now. 
4. Perform a minimum of 2 Auto refresh cycles to stabilize 
the internal circuitry. 
5. Perform a MODE REGISTER SET cycle to program the 
CAS latency, burst length and burst type as the default 
value of mode register is undefined. 
At the end of one clock cycle from the mode register set 
cycle, the device is ready for operation. 
When the above sequence is used for Power-up, all the 
out-puts will be in high impedance state. The high 
impedance of outputs is not guaranteed in any other 
power-up sequence. 
Cf.) Sequence of 4 & 5 may be charged. 
Mode Register Set (MRS) 
The mode register stores the data for controlling the various 
operation modes of SGRAM. It programs the CAS latency, 
addressing mode, burst length, test mode and various 
vendor specific options to make SGRAM useful for variety 
of different applications. The default value of the mode 
register is not defined, therefore the mode register  must be 
written after power up to operate the SGRAM. The mode 
register is written by asserting low on 
CS
CAS
 ,
 WE
  and DSF (The SGRAM should be in active 
mode with CKE already high prior to writing the mode 
register). The state of address pins A0~A9 and A10 in the 
same cycle as 
CS
 ,
RAS
,
CAS
 ,
WE
and DSF going low 
is the data written in the mode register. One clock cycle is 
required to complete the write in the mode register. The 
mode register contents can be changed using the same 
command and clock cycle requirements during operation as 
long as both banks are in the idle state. The mode register 
is divided into various fields depending on functionality. The 
burst length field uses A0~A2, burst type uses A3, 
addressing mode uses A4~A6, A7~A8 and A10 are used 
for vendor specific options or test mode. And the write burst 
length is programmed using A9. A7~A8 and A10 must be 
set to low for normal SGRAM operation.  
Refer to table for specific codes for various burst length, 
addressing modes and CAS latencies. 
,
 RAS
 ,