
Rev:  1.01  11/2000
Specifications cited are subject to change without notice. For latest documentation see http://www.gsitechnology.com.
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 2000, Giga Semiconductor, Inc.
Preliminary
GS8150F18/32/36T-7/8/8.5/10/11
1M x 18, 512K x 32, 512K x 36
16Mb Sync Burst SRAMs
 7 ns–11 ns
3.3 V V
DD
2.5 V or 3.3 V I/O
100-Pin TQFP
Commercial Temp
Industrial Temp
Features
 Flow Through mode operation; Pin 14 = No Connect
 3.3 V +10%/–5% core power supply
 2.5 V or 3.3 V I/O supply
 LBO pin for Linear or Interleaved Burst mode
 Internal input resistors on mode pins allow floating mode pins
 Byte Write (BW) and/or Global Write (GW) operation
 Internal self-timed write cycle
 Automatic power-down for portable applications
 JEDEC-standard 100-lead TQFP package
-7
-7.5
Flow 
Through
2-1-1-1
Curr (x18)
Curr (x32)
Curr (x36)
240
210
Functional Description
Applications
The GS8150F18/32/36T is a 18,874,368-bit (16,777,216-bit 
for x32 version) high performance synchronous SRAM with a 
2-bit burst address counter. Although of a type originally 
developed for Level 2 Cache applications supporting high 
performance CPUs, the device now finds application in 
synchronous SRAM applications, ranging from DSP main 
store to networking chip set support. 
Controls 
Addresses, data I/Os, chip enables (E1, E2, E3), address burst 
control inputs (ADSP, ADSC, ADV), and write control inputs 
(Bx, BW, GW) are synchronous and are controlled by a 
positive-edge-triggered clock input (CK). Output enable (G) 
and power down control (ZZ) are asynchronous inputs. Burst 
cycles can be initiated with either ADSP or ADSC inputs. In 
Burst mode, subsequent burst addresses are generated 
internally and are controlled by ADV. The burst address 
counter may be configured to count in either linear or 
interleave order with the Linear Burst Order (LBO) input. The 
Burst function need not be used. New addresses can be loaded 
on every cycle with no degradation of chip performance.
Designing For Compatibility
The JEDEC standard for Burst RAMS calls for a FT mode pin 
option  on Pin 14. Board sites for flow through Burst RAMS 
should be designed with V
SS
 connected to the FT pin location 
to ensure the broadest access to multiple vendor sources. 
Boards designed with FT pin pads tied low may be stuffed with 
GSI’s pipeline/flow through-configurable Burst RAMs or any 
vendor’s flow through or configurable Burst SRAM. Boards 
designed with the FT pin location tied high or floating must 
employ a non-configurable flow through Burst RAM, like this 
RAM, to achieve flow through functionality.
Byte Write and Global Write
Byte write operation is performed by using Byte Write enable 
(BW) input combined with one or more individual byte write 
signals (Bx). In addition, Global Write (GW) is available for 
writing all bytes at one time, regardless of the Byte Write 
control inputs. 
Sleep Mode
Low power (Sleep mode) is attained through the assertion 
(High) of the ZZ signal, or by stopping the clock (CK). 
Memory data is retained during Sleep mode. 
Core and Interface Voltages
The GS8150F18/32/36T operates on a 3.3 V power supply. All 
input are 3.3 V- and 2.5 V-compatible. Separate output power 
(V
DDQ
) pins are used to decouple output noise from the 
internal circuits and are 3.3 V- and 2.5 V-compatible.
-8
8
10
185
210
210
-8.5
8.5
10
185
210
210
-10
10
10
185
210
210
-11
11
15
140
160
160
Unit
ns
ns
mA
mA
mA
t
KQ
tCycle
7.0
8.5
205
240
7.5
10
185
210