DS1217M
Nonvolatile Read/Write Cartridge
DS1217M
030598 1/8
FEATURES
User-insertable
Data retention greater than 5 years
Capacity up to 512K x 8
Standard bytewide pinout facilitates connection to
JEDEC 28-pin DIP via ribbon cable
Software-controlled banks maintain 32 x 8 JEDEC
28-pin compatibility
Multiple cartridges can reside on a common bus
Automatic write protection circuitry safeguards
against data loss
Manual switch unconditionally protects data
Compact size and shape
Rugged and durable
Wide operating temperature range of 0
°
C to 70
°
C
PIN ASSIGNMENT
3”
A1
B1
Ground
+5 Volts
Write Enable
Address 13
Address 8
Address 9
Address 11
Output Enable
Address 10
Cartridge Enable
Data I/O 7
Data I/O 6
Data I/O 5
Data I/O 4
Data I/O 3
A1
A2
A3
A4
A5
A6
A7
A8
A9
A10
A11
A12
A13
A14
A15
B1
B2
B3
B4
B5
B6
B7
B8
B9
B10
B11
B12
B13
B14
B15
No Connect
Address 14
Address 12
Address 7
Address 6
Address 5
Address 4
Address 3
Address 2
Address 1
Address 0
Data I/O 0
Data I/O 1
Data I/O 2
Ground
N
Name
Position
Name
See Mech. Drawings Section
DESCRIPTION
The DS1217M is a nonvolatile RAM designed for porta-
ble applications requiring a rugged and durable pack-
age. The Nonvolatile Cartridge has memory capacities
from 64K x 8 to 512K x 8. The cartridge is accessed in
continuous 32K byte banks. Bank switching is accom-
plished under software control by pattern recognition
from the address bus. A card edge connector is required
for connection to a host system. A standard 30-pin con-
nector can be used for direct mount to a printed circuit
board. Alternatively, remote mounting can be accom-
plished with a ribbon cable terminated with a 28-pin DIP
plug. The remote method can be used to retrofit existing
systems which have JEDEC 28-pin bytewide memory
sites.