
S29GL-N_00_B3  October 13, 2006
S29GL-N MirrorBit Flash Family
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D a t a  S h e e t
If the system asserts V
HH
 on this pin, the device automatically enters the aforementioned Un-
lock Bypass mode, temporarily unprotects any protected sector groups, and uses the higher 
voltage on the pin to reduce the time required for program operations. The system would use 
a two-cycle program command sequence as required by the Unlock Bypass mode. Removing 
V
HH
 from the WP#/ACC pin returns the device to normal operation. 
Note that the WP#/ACC 
pin must not be at V
HH
 for operations other than accelerated programming, or device damage 
may result. WP# has an internal pullup; when unconnected, WP# is at V
IH
.
Autoselect Functions
If the system writes the autoselect command sequence, the device enters the autoselect 
mode. The system can then read autoselect codes from the internal register (which is sepa-
rate from the memory array) on DQ7–DQ0. Standard read cycle timings apply in this mode. 
Refer to the 
 Autoselect Mode on page 37
 and 
 Autoselect Command Sequence on page 51
, 
for more information.
Standby Mode
When the system is not reading or writing to the device, it can place the device in the standby 
mode. In this mode, current consumption is greatly reduced, and the outputs are placed in 
the high impedance state, independent of the OE# input. 
The device enters the CMOS standby mode when the CE# and RESET# pins are both held at 
V
IO
 ±  0.3 V. (Note that this is a more restricted voltage range than V
IH
.) If CE# and RESET# 
are held at V
IH
, but not within V
IO
 ±  0.3 V, the device is in the standby mode, but the standby 
current is greater. The device requires standard access time (t
CE
) for read access when the 
device is in either of these standby modes, before it is ready to read data.
If the device is deselected during erasure or programming, the device draws active current 
until the operation is completed.
Refer to 
 DC Characteristics on page 74
 for the standby current specification. 
Automatic Sleep Mode
The automatic sleep mode minimizes Flash device energy consumption. The device automat-
ically enables this mode when addresses remain stable for t
ACC
 +  30 ns. The automatic sleep 
mode is independent of the CE#, WE#, and OE# control signals. Standard address access 
timings provide new data when addresses are changed. While in sleep mode, output data is 
latched and always available to the system. Refer to 
 DC Characteristics on page 74
 for the 
automatic sleep mode current specification.
RESET# : Hardw are Reset Pin
The RESET# pin provides a hardware method of resetting the device to reading array data. 
When the RESET# pin is driven low for at least a period of t
RP
, the device immediately termi-
nates any operation in progress, tristates all output pins, and ignores all read/write 
commands for the duration of the RESET# pulse. The device also resets the internal state 
machine to reading array data. The operation that was interrupted should be reinitiated once 
the device is ready to accept another command sequence, to ensure data integrity.
Current is reduced for the duration of the RESET# pulse. When RESET# is held at V
SS
± 0.3 V, 
the device draws CMOS standby current (I
CC5
). If RESET# is held at V
IL
 but not within 
V
SS
± 0.3 V, the standby current is greater.
The RESET# pin may be tied to the system reset circuitry. A system reset would thus also 
reset the Flash memory, enabling the system to read the boot-up firmware from the Flash 
memory.
Refer to the AC Characteristics tables for RESET# parameters and to 
Figure 13, on page 79
for the timing diagram.