FVF Series
White Electronic Designs
PCMCIA FLASH MEMORY CARD — FVF SERIES
FVF Value Series Flash Memory Card 4, 8, 16, 32, 48 and 64MB(Intel Strata Flash )
FEATURES
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
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PCMCIA 2.1 (PC Card 97) compatible
The FVF Value Series Flash memory cards offer a low cost linear
Flash solid state storage solution for code and data storage,
high performance disk emulation, mobile PC and embedded
applications.
• Type I or Type II Form Factor
Low cost Linear Flash Card
Single Supply Operation
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FVF series cards offer memory capacities from 4MB to 64MB, with
128kB block erase size.
• FVF0x - 5V
• FVF1x - 5V or 3.3V (Note 1)
Fast Read Performance
The WEDC Value series is based on Intel MLC, Strata Flash
memories. Cards are based on the two families of memory
components:
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• 200ns Maximum Access Time
Based on MLC Strata Flash Components
Common Flash Interface (CFI) compliant
High Performance Random Writes
FVF0x built with: 28F640J5, 28F320J5
FVF1x built with: 28F128J3, 28F640J3, 28F320J3
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These flash devices support the Common Flash Interface (CFI)
programming algorithm, a standard that allows system level
software to evaluate the flash configuration, electrical characteristic,
programming parameters and supported functions. CFI is intended
to support future upgrades with universal programming algorithms,
so there is no longer a need for continued programming software
modification and updates. Systems should be able to recognize and
support all devices to allow universal expansion/upgrade path.
• 6µs Typical per Byte Write Time, using
32Byte Write buffer
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Automated Write and Erase Algorithms
High Write/Erase Endurance:
• 100,000 Write/Erase Cycles
Low Power Consumption
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The symmetrically blocked architecture and single supply (5V
for FVF0x and universal 3.3V or 5V for FVF1x cards) operation
provides a cost effective, high performance, nonvolatile storage
solution. The PC Card form factor offers an industry standard pinout
and mechanical outline, allowing density upgrades without system
design changes.
• 150µA Standby Current
• 75mA Max Byte Write Current
The Value series is designed as a simple x16 linear array of Flash
devices. One Flash device provides the lower and upper bytes for
the 16 bit access. Other modes of operation are also supported
(See Functional Truth Table on page 5)
Note 1:
FVF1x supports wide, universal operating voltage: 3V to 5V.
That means the card will work in 3.3V systems as well as in 5V systems.
This feature may allow easy exchange of data between multiple and
different systems and provide easy upgrade / expansion path.
WEDC’s standard Value Series Flash Card is shipped with no
attribute memory or CIS (Card Information Structure) information.An
option for 2KB of attribute memory with CIS information is available.
The CIS for the WEDC Value series may also be stored in Block
0 (even bytes, D0 - D7 only) of the Flash memory. This option is
available by request only.
WEDC’s standard cards are shipped with WEDC’s Logo. Cards are
also available with blank housings (no Logo). The blank housings
are available in both a recessed (for label) and flat housing. Please
contact WEDC sales representative for further information on
Custom artwork.
October 2001
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