EPCQA Serial Configuration Device
Datasheet
CF52014
2017.08.02
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Contents
1.1 Supported Devices..................................................................................................3
1.2 Features................................................................................................................3
1.3 Operating Conditions...............................................................................................4
1.3.1 Absolute Maximum Ratings.......................................................................... 4
1.3.2 Recommended Operating Conditions............................................................. 4
1.3.3 DC Operating Conditions..............................................................................4
1.3.4 AC Measurement Conditions.........................................................................5
1.3.5 ICC Supply Current..................................................................................... 5
1.3.6 Capacitance............................................................................................... 5
1.4 Pin Information...................................................................................................... 6
1.4.1 Pin-Out Diagram for EPCQ4A, EPCQ16A and EPCQ32A Devices..........................6
1.4.2 Pin-Out Diagram for EPCQ64A and EPCQ128A Devices.....................................6
1.4.3 EPCQA Device Pin Description.......................................................................7
1.5 Device Package and Ordering Code........................................................................... 8
1.5.1 Package.................................................................................................... 8
1.5.2 Ordering Code............................................................................................9
1.6 Memory Array Organization......................................................................................9
1.6.1 Address Range for EPCQ4A.......................................................................... 9
1.6.2 Address Range for EPCQ16A.......................................................................10
1.6.3 Address Range for EPCQ32A.......................................................................11
1.6.4 Address Range for EPCQ64A.......................................................................12
1.6.5 Address Range for EPCQ128A..................................................................... 13
1.7 Memory Operations...............................................................................................15
1.7.1 Timing Requirements.................................................................................15
1.8 Status Register.....................................................................................................16
1.8.1 Read Status Operation...............................................................................16
1.8.2 Write Status Operation.............................................................................. 19
1.9 Summary of Operation Codes................................................................................. 20
1.9.1 Read Bytes Operation (03h)....................................................................... 20
1.9.2 Fast Read Operation (0Bh)......................................................................... 21
1.9.3 Extended Dual Input Fast Read Operation (BBh)............................................22
1.9.4 Extended Quad Input Fast Read Operation (EBh)...........................................22
1.9.5 Read Device Identification Operation (9Fh)...................................................23
1.9.6 Read Silicon Identification Operation (ABh)...................................................23
1.9.7 Write Enable Operation (06h)..................................................................... 24
1.9.8 Write Disable Operation (04h).................................................................... 25
1.9.9 Write Bytes Operation (02h).......................................................................25
1.9.10 Quad Input Fast Write Bytes Operation (32h)..............................................26
1.9.11 Erase Bulk Operation (C7h)...................................................................... 26
1.9.12 Erase Sector Operation (D8h)................................................................... 27
1.9.13 Erase Subsector Operation (20h)...............................................................28
1.10 Power Mode........................................................................................................28
1.11 Timing Information..............................................................................................29
1.11.1 Write Operation Timing............................................................................ 29
1.11.2 Read Operation Timing.............................................................................30
1.12 Programming and Configuration File Support.......................................................... 31
1.13 Document Revision History...................................................................................32
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1 EPCQA Serial Configuration Device Datasheet
Related Links
AN822: Intel® Configuration Device Migration Guideline
1.1 Supported Devices
Table 1. Supported Intel EPCQA Devices
Device Memory
Size (bits)
On-Chip
Decompression
Support
ISP
Support
Cascading
Support
Reprogrammable Recommended
Operating
Voltage (V)
EPCQ4A 4,194,304 No Yes No Yes 3.3
EPCQ16A 16,777,216 No Yes No Yes 3.3
EPCQ32A 33,554,432 No Yes No Yes 3.3
EPCQ64A 67,108,864 No Yes No Yes 3.3
EPCQ128A 134,217,728 No Yes No Yes 3.3
1.2 Features
EPCQA devices offer the following features:
• Serial or quad-serial FPGA configuration in devices that support active serial (AS)
x1 or AS x4(1) configuration schemes
• Low cost, low pin count, and non-volatile memory
• 2.7-V to 3.6-V operation
• Available in 8-pin small-outline integrated circuit (SOIC) package for EPCQ4A,
EPCQ16A, and EPCQ32A devices
• Available in 16-pin SOIC package for EPCQ64A and EPCQ128A devices
• Reprogrammable memory more than 100,000 program-erase cycles
• Write protection support for memory sectors using status register bits
• Fast read, extended dual input fast read, and extended quad input fast read of the
entire memory using a single operation code
• Reprogrammable with an external microprocessor using the SRunner software
driver
(1) AS x4 is not applicable for EPCQ4A.
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Registered
• In-system programming (ISP) support with the SRunner software driver
• ISP support with Intel® FPGA Download Cable II, Intel FPGA Download Cable, or
Intel FPGA Ethernet Cable
•By default, the memory array is erased and the bits are set to 1
1.3 Operating Conditions
1.3.1 Absolute Maximum Ratings
Table 2. Absolute Maximum Ratings for EPCQA Devices
Symbol Parameter Condition Min Max Unit
VCC Supply voltage With respect to GND –0.6 4.6 V
VIDC input voltage With respect to GND –0.6 VCC+0.4 V
TSTG Storage temperature No bias –65 150 °C
1.3.2 Recommended Operating Conditions
Table 3. Recommended Operating Conditions for EPCQA Devices
Symbol Parameter Condition Min Max Unit
VCC Supply voltage (2) 2.7 3.6 V
TAOperating temperature For industrial use -40 85 °C
1.3.3 DC Operating Conditions
Table 4. DC Operating Conditions for EPCQA Devices
Symbol Parameter Condition Min Max Unit
VIH High-level input voltage — 0.7 x VCC VCC + 0.4 V
VIL Low-level input voltage — -0.5 0.3 x VCC V
VOH High-level output voltage IOH = -100 µA VCC - 0.2 — V
VOL Low-level output voltage for EPCQ4A IOL = 100 µA — 0.4 V
Low-level output voltage for EPCQ16A,
EPCQ32A, EPCQ64A, and EPCQ128A
— 0.2 V
IIInput leakage current VI =VCC or GND -2 2 µA
IOZ Tri-state output off-state current VO = VCC or GND -2 2 µA
(2) VCC voltage during a Read operation can operate across the min and max range but should not
exceed ±10% of the programming (erase/write) voltage.
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1.3.4 AC Measurement Conditions
Table 5. AC Measurement Conditions for EPCQA Devices
Symbol Parameter Min Max Unit
CLLoad Capacitance — 30 pF
TR, TFInput Rise and Fall Times — 5 ns
VIN Input Pulse Voltages 0.1 VCC to 0.9 VCC V
IN Input Timing Reference Voltages 0.3 VCC to 0.7 VCC V
Out Output Timing Reference Voltages 0.5 VCC to 0.5 VCC V
Figure 1. AC Measurement I/O Waveform
0.9 VCC
0.1 VCC
0.5 VCC
Input Levels Input and Output
Timing Reference Levels
1.3.5 ICC Supply Current
Table 6. ICC Supply Current AC Measurement
Symbol Parameter Condition Min Max Unit
ICC0 VCC supply current for EPCQ4A,
EPCQ16A, EPCQ32A, and EPCQ64A
Standby 10 50 µA µA
VCC supply current for EPCQ128A 10 60
ICC1 VCC supply current for EPCQ4A During active power mode 1 5 mA
VCC supply current for EPCQ16A,
EPCQ32A, and EPCQ64A
1 15
VCC supply current for EPCQ128A 1 20
1.3.6 Capacitance
Table 7. Capacitance for EPCQA Devices
Capacitance is sample-tested only at TA = 25 °C and at VCC = 3.0 V.
Symbol Parameter Condition Min Max Unit
CIN Input pin capacitance VIN =0 V — 6 pF
COUT Output pin capacitance VOUT =0 V — 8 pF
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1.4 Pin Information
1.4.1 Pin-Out Diagram for EPCQ4A, EPCQ16A and EPCQ32A Devices
Figure 2. AS x1 and AS x4 Pin-Out Diagrams for EPCQ4A, EPCQ16A, and EPCQ32A
Devices
Note: EPCQ4A supports AS x1 only.
nCS
DATA1
VCC
GND
VCC
VCC
DCLK
DATA0
1
2
3
4
8
7
6
5
nCS
DATA1
DATA2
GND
VCC
DATA3
DCLK
DATA0
1
2
3
4
8
7
6
5
AS x1 AS x4
1.4.2 Pin-Out Diagram for EPCQ64A and EPCQ128A Devices
Figure 3. AS x1 and AS x4 Pin-Out Diagrams for EPCQ64A and EPCQ128A Devices
VCC
VCC
nRESET
N.C
N.C
N.C
nCS
DATA1
DCLK
DATA0
N.C.
N.C
N.C
N.C
GND
VCC
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
16
15
14
13
12
11
10
9
DATA3
VCC
nRESET
N.C
N.C
N.C
nCS
DATA1
DCLK
DATA0
N.C.
N.C
N.C
N.C
GND
DATA2
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
16
15
14
13
12
11
10
9
AS x1 AS x4
Notes:
There is an internal pull-up resistor for the dedicated nRESET pin. If the reset function is not needed,
connect this pin to Vcc or leave it unconnected.
N.C pins must be left unconnected.
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1.4.3 EPCQA Device Pin Description
Table 8. EPCQA Device Pin Description
Pin
Name
AS x1 Pin-Out
Diagram
AS x4 Pin-Out
Diagram
Pin Type Description
Pin
Number
in 8-Pin
SOIC
Package
Pin
Number
in 16-
Pin
SOIC
Package
Pin
Number
in 8-Pin
SOIC
Package
Pin
Number
in 16-
Pin
SOIC
Package
DATA0 5 15 5 15 I/O For AS x1 mode, use this pin as an input signal
pin to write or program the EPCQA device. During
write or program operations, data are latched at
rising edges of the DCLK signal. This pin is
equivalent to the ASDI pin in EPCS devices.
For AS x4 mode, use this pin as an I/O signal pin.
During write or program operations, this pin acts
as an input pin that serially transfers data into
the EPCQA device. The data are latched at rising
edges of the DCLK signal. During read or
configuration operations, this pin acts as an
output signal pin that serially transfers data out
of the EPCQA device to the FPGA. The data is
shifted out at falling edges of the DCLK signal.
During the quad input fast write bytes operation,
this pin acts as an input pin that serially transfers
data into the EPCQA device. The data is latched
at rising edges of the DCLK signal. During
extended dual input fast read or extended quad
input fast read operations, this pin acts as an
output signal pin that serially transfers data out
of the EPCQA device to the FPGA. The data is
shifted out at falling edges of the DCLK signal.
DATA1 2 8 2 8 I/O For AS x1 and x4 modes, use this pin as an
output signal pin that serially transfers data out
of the EPCQA device to the FPGA during read or
configuration operations. The transition of the
signal is at falling edges of the DCLK signal. This
pin is equivalent to the DATA pin in EPCS devices.
During the quad input fast write bytes operation,
this pin acts as an input signal pin that serially
transfers data into the EPCQA device. The data is
latched at rising edges of the DCLK signal.
During extended quad input fast read operations,
this pin acts as an output signal pin that serially
transfer data out of the EPCQA device to the
FPGA. The data is shifted out at falling edges of
the DCLK signal. During read, configuration, or
program operations, you can enable the EPCQA
device by pulling the nCS signal low.
DATA2 — — 3 9 I/O For AS x1 mode, this pin must connect to VCC.
For AS x4 mode, use this pin as an output signal
that serially transfers data out of the EPCQA
device to the FPGA during read or configuration
operations. The transition of the signal is at
falling edges of the DCLK signal.
During the extended quad input fast read
operation, this pin acts as an output signal pin
that serially transfers data out of the EPCQA
device to the FPGA. The data is shifted out at
falling edges of the DCLK signal.
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Pin
Name
AS x1 Pin-Out
Diagram
AS x4 Pin-Out
Diagram
Pin Type Description
Pin
Number
in 8-Pin
SOIC
Package
Pin
Number
in 16-
Pin
SOIC
Package
Pin
Number
in 8-Pin
SOIC
Package
Pin
Number
in 16-
Pin
SOIC
Package
DATA3 — — 7 1 I/O For AS x1 mode, this pin must connect to VCC.
For AS x4 mode, use this pin as an output signal
that serially transfers data out of the EPCQA
device to the FPGA during read or configuration
operations. The transition of the signal is at
falling edges of the DCLK signal.
During the extended quad input fast read
operation, this pin acts as an output signal pin
that serially transfers data out of the EPCQA
device to the FPGA. The data is shifted out at
falling edges of the DCLK signal.
nCS 1 7 1 7 Input The active low nCS input signal toggles at the
beginning and end of a valid operation. When this
signal is high, the device is deselected and the
DATA[3:0] pins are tri-stated. When this signal
is low, the device is enabled and is in active
mode. After power up, the EPCQA device requires
a falling edge on the nCS signal before you begin
any operation.
DCLK 6 16 6 16 Input The FPGA provides the DCLK signal. This signal
provides the timing for the serial interface. The
data presented on the DATA[3:0] pins are
latched to the EPCQA device at rising edges of the
DCLK signal. The data on the DATA[3:0] pins
change after the falling edge of the DCLK signal
and are latched in to the FPGA on the next falling
edge of the DCLK signal.
nRESET — 3 — 3 Input Dedicated hardware reset pin. When it’s driven
low for a minimum period of ~1μS, the EPCQA
device will terminate any external or internal
operations and return to its power-on state.
There is an internal pull-up resistor for the
dedicated nRESET pin on the SOIC-16 package. If
the reset function is not needed, you can connect
it to VCC or leave it unconnected.
VCC 8 2 8 2 Power Connect the power pins to a 3.3-V power supply.
GND 4 10 4 10 Ground Ground pin.
1.5 Device Package and Ordering Code
1.5.1 Package
The EPCQ4A, EPCQ16A, and EPCQ32A devices are available in 8-pin SOIC packages.
The EPCQ64A and EPCQ128A devices are available in 16-pin SOIC packages.
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1.5.2 Ordering Code
Table 9. EPCQA Device Ordering Codes
Device Ordering Code(3)
EPCQ4A EPCQ4ASI8N
EPCQ16A EPCQ16ASI8N
EPCQ32A EPCQ32ASI8N
EPCQ64A EPCQ64ASI16N
EPCQ128A EPCQ128ASI16N
1.6 Memory Array Organization
Table 10. Supported Memory Array Organization in EPCQA Devices
Details EPCQ4A EPCQ16A EPCQ32A EPCQ64A EPCQ128A
Bytes 524,288 bytes
[4 megabits
(Mb)]
2,097,152
bytes [16 Mb]
4,194,304
bytes (32 Mb)
8,388,608
bytes (64 Mb)
16,777,216
bytes (128 Mb)
Number of sectors 8 32 64 128 256
Bytes per sector 65,536 bytes [512 kilobits (Kb)]
Total numbers of subsectors (4) 128 512 1,024 2,048 4,096
Bytes per subsector 4,096 bytes (32 Kb)
Pages per sector 256
Total number of pages 2,048 8,192 16,384 32,768 65,536
Bytes per page 256 bytes
1.6.1 Address Range for EPCQ4A
Table 11. Address Range for Sectors 7..0 and Subsectors 127..0 in EPCQ4A Devices
Sector Subsector Address Range (Byte Addresses in HEX)
Start End
7 127 7F000 7FFFF
126 7E000 7EFFF
.. .. ..
114 72000 72FFF
113 71000 71FFF
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(3) N indicates that the device is lead free.
(4) Every sector is further divided into 16 subsectors with 4 KB of memory. Therefore, there are
128 (32 x 16) subsectors for the EPCQ4A device, 512 (32 x 16) subsectors for the EPCQ16A
device, 1,024 (64 x 16) subsectors for the EPCQ32A device, 2,048 (128 x 16) subsectors for
the EPCQ64A device, and 4,096 (256 x 16) subsectors for the EPCQ128A device.
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Sector Subsector Address Range (Byte Addresses in HEX)
Start End
112 70000 70FFF
6 111 6F000 6FFFF
110 6E000 6EFFF
.. .. ..
98 62000 62FFF
97 61000 61FFF
96 60000 60FFF
1 31 1F000 1FFFF
30 1E000 1EFFF
.. .. ..
18 12000 12FFF
17 11000 11FFF
16 10000 10FFF
0 15 F000 FFFF
14 E000 EFFF
.. .. ..
2 2000 2FFF
1 1000 1FFF
0 H'0000000 H'0000FFF
1.6.2 Address Range for EPCQ16A
Table 12. Address Range for Sectors 31..0 and Subsectors 511..0 in EPCQ16A Devices
Sector Subsector Address Range (Byte Addresses in HEX)
Start End
31 511 1FF000 1FFFFF
510 1FE000 1FEFFF
...
498 1F2000 1F2FFF
497 1F1000 1F1FFF
496 1F0000 1F0FFF
30 495 1EF000 1EFFFF
494 1EE000 1EEFFF
...
482 1E2000 1E2FFF
481 1E1000 1E1FFF
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Sector Subsector Address Range (Byte Addresses in HEX)
Start End
480 1E0000 1E0FFF
1 31 1F000 1FFFF
30 1E000 1EFFF
...
18 12000 12FFF
17 11000 11FFF
16 10000 10FFF
0 15 F000 FFFF
14 E000 EFFF
...
2 2000 2FFF
1 1000 1FFF
0 H'0000000 H'0000FFF
1.6.3 Address Range for EPCQ32A
Table 13. Address Range for Sectors 63..0 and Subsectors 1023..0 in EPCQ32A Devices
Sector Subsector Address Range (Byte Addresses in HEX)
Start End
63 1023 3FF000 3FFFFF
1022 3FE000 3FEFFF
...
1010 3F2000 3F2FFF
1009 3F1000 3F1FFF
1008 3F0000 3F0FFF
62 1007 3EF000 3EFFFF
1006 3EE000 3EEFFF
...
994 3E2000 3E2FFF
993 3E1000 3E1FFF
992 3E0000 3E0FFF
1 31 1F000 1FFFF
30 1E000 1EFFF
...
18 12000 12FFF
17 11000 11FFF
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Sector Subsector Address Range (Byte Addresses in HEX)
Start End
16 10000 10FFF
0 15 F000 FFFF
14 E000 EFFF
...
2 2000 2FFF
1 1000 1FFF
0 H'0000000 H'0000FFF
1.6.4 Address Range for EPCQ64A
Table 14. Address Range for Sectors 127..0 and Subsectors 2047..0 in EPCQ64A
Devices
Sector Subsector Address Range (Byte Addresses in HEX)
Start End
127 2047 7FF000 7FFFFF
2046 7FE000 7FEFFF
. . .
2034 7F2000 7F2FFF
2033 7F1000 7F1FFF
2032 7F0000 7F0FFF
64 1039 40F000 40FFFF
1038 40E000 40EFFF
. . .
1026 402000 402FFF
1025 401000 401FFF
1024 400000 400FFF
63 1023 3FF000 3FFFFF
1022 3FE000 3FEFFF
. . .
1010 3F2000 3F2FFF
1009 3F1000 3F1FFF
1008 3F0000 3F0FFF
62 1007 3EF000 3EFFFF
1006 3EE000 3EEFFF
. . .
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Sector Subsector Address Range (Byte Addresses in HEX)
Start End
994 3E2000 3E2FFF
993 3E1000 3E1FFF
992 3E0000 3E0FFF
1 31 1F000 1FFFF
30 1E000 1EFFF
. . .
18 12000 12FFF
17 11000 11FFF
16 10000 10FFF
0 15 F000 FFFF
14 E000 EFFF
. . .
22000 2FFF
11000 1FFF
0H'0000000 H'0000FFF
1.6.5 Address Range for EPCQ128A
Table 15. Address Range for Sectors 255..0 and Subsectors 4095..0 in EPCQ128A
Devices
Sector Subsector Address Range (Byte Addresses in HEX)
Start End
255 4095 FFF000 FFFFFF
4094 FFE000 FFEFFF
. . .
4082 FF2000 FF2FFF
4081 FF1000 FF1FFF
4080 FF0000 FF0FFF
254 4079 FEF000 FEFFFF
4078 FEE000 FEEFFF
. . .
4066 FE2000 FE2FFF
4065 FE1000 FE1FFF
4064 FE0000 FE0FFF
129 2079 81F000 81FFFF
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Sector Subsector Address Range (Byte Addresses in HEX)
Start End
2078 81E000 81EFFF
. . .
2066 812000 812FFF
2065 811000 811FFF
2064 810000 810FFF
128 2063 80F000 80FFFF
2062 80E000 80EFFF
. . .
2050 802000 802FFF
2049 801000 801FFF
2048 800000 800FFF
127 2047 7FF000 7FFFFF
2046 7FE000 7FEFFF
. . .
2034 7F2000 7F2FFF
2033 7F1000 7F1FFF
2032 7F0000 7F0FFF
64 1039 40F000 40FFFF
1038 40E000 40EFFF
. . .
1026 402000 402FFF
1025 401000 401FFF
1024 400000 400FFF
63 1023 3FF000 3FFFFF
1022 3FE000 3FEFFF
. . .
1010 3F2000 3F2FFF
1009 3F1000 3F1FFF
1008 3F0000 3F0FFF
62 1007 3EF000 3EFFFF
1006 3EE000 3EEFFF
. . .
994 3E2000 3E2FFF
993 3E1000 3E1FFF
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Sector Subsector Address Range (Byte Addresses in HEX)
Start End
992 3E0000 3E0FFF
1 31 1F000 1FFFF
30 1E000 1EFFF
. . .
18 12000 12FFF
17 11000 11FFF
16 10000 10FFF
0 15 F000 FFFF
14 E000 EFFF
. . .
22000 2FFF
11000 1FFF
0H'0000000 H'0000FFF
1.7 Memory Operations
This section describes the operations that you can use to access the memory in EPCQA
devices. When performing the operation, addresses and data are shifted in and out of
the device serially, with the MSB first.
1.7.1 Timing Requirements
When the active low chip select (nCS) signal is driven low, shift in the operation code
into the EPCQA device using theDATA0 pin. Each operation code bit is latched into the
EPCQA device at rising edges of the DCLK signal.
While executing an operation, shift in the desired operation code, followed by the
address or data bytes. See related information for more information about the address
and data bytes. The device must drive the nCS pin high after the last bit of the
operation sequence is shifted in.
For read operations, the data read is shifted out on the DATA[3:0] pins. You can
drive the nCS pin high when any bit of the data is shifted out.
For write and erase operations, drive the nCS pin high at a byte boundary, that is in a
multiple of eight clock pulses. Otherwise, the operation is rejected and not executed.
All attempts to access the memory contents while a write or erase cycle is in progress
are rejected, and the write or erase cycle continues unaffected.
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1.8 Status Register
Table 16. Status Register Bits
Bit R/W Default
Value
Name Value Description
7 R/W 0(5)Reserved
6 R/W 0(5)Reserved
5 R/W 0 TB (Top/Bottom
Bit)
• 1=Protected area starts from the bottom of
the memory array.
• 0=Protected area starts from the top of the
memory array.
Determine that the
protected area starts
from the top or
bottom of the memory
array.
4 R/W 0 BP2(6)Table 17 on page 17 through Table 21 on page
19 list the protected area with reference to
the block protect bits.
Determine the area of
the memory protected
from being written or
erased unintentionally.
3 R/W 0 BP1(6)
2 R/W 0 BP0(6)
1 R 0 WEL (Write
Enable Latch
Bit)
• 1=Allows the following operation to run:
— Write Bytes
— Write Status Register
— Erase Bulk
— Erase Sector
• 0=Rejects the above mentioned operations.
Allows or rejects
certain operation to
run.
0 R 0 WIP (Write in
Progress Bit)
• 1=One of the following operation is in
progress:
— Write Status Register
— Write Bytes
— Erase
• 0=no write or erase cycle in progress
Indicates if there is a
command in progress.
1.8.1 Read Status Operation
The status register can be read continuously and at anytime, including during a write
or erase operations.
Figure 4. Read Status Operation Timing Diagram
nCS
DCLK
DATA0
DATA
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 7 2 1 0 76 5 4 3
Operation Code (05h)
MSB MSB
Status Register Out Status Register Out
High Impedance
(5) Do not program these bits to 1.
(6) The erase bulk and erase die operation is only available when all the block protect bits are set
to 0. When any of the block protect bits are set to 1, the relevant area is protected from being
written by a write bytes operation or erased by an erase sector operation.
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Table 17. Block Protection Bits in EPCQ4A
Status Register Content Memory Content
TB Bit BP2 Bit BP1 Bit BP0 Bit Protected Area Unprotected Area
x 0 0 0 None All sectors
0 0 0 1 Sector 7 Sectors (0 to 6)
0 0 1 0 Sectors (6 to 7) Sectors (0 to 5)
0 0 1 1 Sectors (4 to 7) Sectors (0 to 3)
1 0 0 1 Sector 0 Sectors (1 to 7)
1 0 1 0 Sectors (0 to 1) Sectors (2 to 7)
1 0 1 1 Sectors (0 to 3) Sectors (4 to 7)
x 1 x x All sectors None
Table 18. Block Protection Bits in EPCQ16A
Status Register Content Memory Content
TB Bit BP2 Bit BP1 Bit BP0 Bit Protected Area Unprotected Area
0 0 0 0 None All sectors
0 0 0 1 Sector 31 Sectors (0 to 30)
0 0 1 0 Sectors (30 to 31) Sectors (0 to 29)
0 0 1 1 Sectors (28 to 31) Sectors (0 to 27)
0 1 0 0 Sectors (24 to 31) Sectors (0 to 23)
0 1 0 1 Sectors (16 to 31) Sectors (0 to 15)
0 1 1 0 All sectors None
0 1 1 1 All sectors None
1 0 0 0 None All sectors
1 0 0 1 Sector 0 Sectors (1 to 31)
1 0 1 0 Sectors (0 to 1) Sectors (2 to 31)
1 0 1 1 Sectors (0 to 3) Sectors (4 to 31)
1 1 0 0 Sectors (0 to 7) Sectors (8 to 31)
1 1 0 1 Sectors (0 to 15) Sectors (16 to 31)
1 1 1 0 All sectors None
1 1 1 1 All sectors None
Table 19. Block Protection Bits in EPCQ32A
Status Register Content Memory Content
TB Bit BP2 Bit BP1 Bit BP0 Bit Protected Area Unprotected Area
0 0 0 0 None All sectors
0 0 0 1 Sector 63 Sectors (0 to 62)
0 0 1 0 Sectors (62 to 63) Sectors (0 to 61)
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Status Register Content Memory Content
TB Bit BP2 Bit BP1 Bit BP0 Bit Protected Area Unprotected Area
0 0 1 1 Sectors (60 to 63) Sectors (0 to 59)
0 1 0 0 Sectors (56 to 63) Sectors (0 to 55)
0 1 0 1 Sectors (48 to 63) Sectors (0 to 47)
0 1 1 0 Sectors (32 to 63) Sectors (0 to 31)
0 1 1 1 All sectors None
1 0 0 0 None All sectors
1 0 0 1 Sector 0 Sectors (1 to 63)
1 0 1 0 Sectors (0 to 1) Sectors (2 to 63)
1 0 1 1 Sectors (0 to 3) Sectors (4 to 63)
1 1 0 0 Sectors (0 to 7) Sectors (8 to 63)
1 1 0 1 Sectors (0 to 15) Sectors (16 to 63)
1 1 1 0 Sectors (0 to 31) Sectors (32 to 63)
1 1 1 1 All sectors None
Table 20. Block Protection Bits in EPCQ64A
Status Register Content Memory Content
TB Bit BP2 Bit BP1 Bit BP0 Bit Protected Area Unprotected Area
0 0 0 0 None All sectors
0 0 0 1 Sectors (126 to 127) Sectors (0 to 125)
0 0 1 0 Sectors (124 to 127) Sectors (0 to 123)
0 0 1 1 Sectors (120 to 127) Sectors (0 to 119)
0 1 0 0 Sectors (112 to 127) Sectors (0 to 111)
0 1 0 1 Sectors (96 to 127) Sectors (0 to 95)
0 1 1 0 Sectors (64 to 127) Sectors (0 to 63)
0 1 1 1 All sectors None
1 0 0 0 None All sectors
1 0 0 1 Sectors (0 to 1) Sectors (2 to 127)
1 0 1 0 Sectors (0 to 3) Sectors (4 to 127)
1 0 1 1 Sectors (0 to 7) Sectors (8 to 127)
1 1 0 0 Sectors (0 to 15) Sectors (16 to 127)
1 1 0 1 Sectors (0 to 31) Sectors (32 to 127)
1 1 1 0 Sectors (0 to 63) Sectors (64 to 127)
1 1 1 1 All sectors None
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Table 21. Block Protection Bits in EPCQ128A
Status Register Content Memory Content
TB Bit BP2 Bit BP1 Bit BP0 Bit Protected Area Unprotected Area
0 0 0 0 None All sectors
0 0 0 1 Sectors (252 to 255) Sectors (0 to 251)
0 0 1 0 Sectors (248 to 255) Sectors (0 to 247)
0 0 1 1 Sectors (240 to 255) Sectors (0 to 239)
0 1 0 0 Sectors (224 to 255) Sectors (0 to 223)
0 1 0 1 Sectors (192 to 255) Sectors (0 to 191)
0 1 1 0 Sectors (128 to 255) Sectors (0 to 127)
0 1 1 1 All sectors None
1 0 0 0 None All sectors
1 0 0 1 Sectors (0 to 3) Sectors (4 to 255)
1 0 1 0 Sectors (0 to 7) Sectors (8 to 255)
1 0 1 1 Sectors (0 to 15) Sectors (16 to 255)
1 1 0 0 Sectors (0 to 31) Sectors (32 to 255)
1 1 0 1 Sectors (0 to 63) Sectors (64 to 255)
1 1 1 0 Sectors (0 to 127) Sectors (128 to 255)
1 1 1 1 All sectors None
1.8.2 Write Status Operation
The write status operation does not affect the write enable latch and write in progress
bits. You can use the write status operation to set the status register block protection
and top or bottom bits. Therefore, you can implement this operation to protect certain
memory sectors. After setting the block protect bits, the protected memory sectors
are treated as read-only memory. You must execute the write enable operation before
the write status operation.
Figure 5. Write Status Operation Timing Diagram
Operation Code (01h) Status Register
DATA0
nCS
DCLK
DATA High Impedance
012345678 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
MSB
Immediately after the nCS signal drives high, the device initiates the self-timed write
status cycle. The self-timed write status cycle usually takes 10 ms for all EPCQA
devices and is guaranteed to be less than 15 ms. For details about tWS, refer to the
related information below. You must account for this delay to ensure that the status
register is written with the desired block protect bits. Alternatively, you can check the
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write in progress bit in the status register by executing the read status operation while
the self-timed write status cycle is in progress. Write in progress bit is 1 during the
self-timed write status cycle and 0 when it is complete.
1.9 Summary of Operation Codes
Operation Operation Code(7) Address Bytes Dummy
Cycles
Data Bytes DCLK fMAX
(MHz)
Read status 05h 0 0 1 to infinite(8)100
Read bytes 03h 3 0 1 to infinite(8)50
Read device identification 9Fh 0 2 1 100
Read silicon
identification(9)
ABh 0 3 1 100
Fast read 0Bh 3 8 1 to infinite(8)100
Extended dual input fast
read BBh 3 4 1 to infinite(8)100
Extended quad input fast
read (10)EBh 3 6 1 to infinite(8)100
Write enable 06h 0 0 0 100
Write disable 04h 0 0 0 100
Write status 01h 0 0 1 100
Write bytes 02h 3 0 1 to 256(11)100
Quad input fast write
bytes(10)32h 3 0 1 to 256(11)100
Erase bulk C7h 0 0 0 100
Erase sector D8h 3 0 0 100
Erase subsector 20h 3 0 0 100
1.9.1 Read Bytes Operation (03h)
When you execute the read bytes operation, you first drive the nCS pin low and shift
in the read bytes operation code, followed by a 3-byte address (A[23..0]). Each
address bit must be latched in at rising edges of the DCLK signal. After the address is
latched in, the memory contents of the specified address are shifted out serially on the
DATA1 pin, beginning with the MSB. For reading Raw Programming Data File (.rpd),
(7) List MSB first and LSB last.
(8) The status register or data is read out at least once and is continuously read out until the nCS
pin is driven high.
(9) Only applicable to EPCQ4A, EPCQ16A and EPCQA64A devices only.
(10) This operation is not applicable for EPCQ4A.
(11) A write bytes operation requires at least one data byte. If more than 256 bytes are sent to the
device, only the last 256 bytes are written to the memory.
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the content is shifted out serially beginning with the LSB. Each data bit is shifted out
at falling edges of the DCLK signal. The maximum DCLK frequency during the read
bytes operation is 50 MHz.
Figure 6. Read Bytes Operation Timing Diagram
nCS
DCLK
DATA0
DATA1
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39
Operation Code (03h) 24-Bit Address
23 22 21 3 2 1 0
7 76 5 4 3 2 1 0
MSB
MSB
High Impedance
DATA Out 1 DATA Out 2
The first byte address can be at any location. The device automatically increases the
address to the next higher address after shifting out each byte of data. Therefore, the
device can read the whole memory with a single read bytes operation. When the
device reaches the highest address, the address counter restarts at 0x000000,
allowing the memory contents to be read out indefinitely until the read bytes
operation is terminated by driving the nCS signal high. If the read bytes operation is
shifted in while a write or erase cycle is in progress, the operation is not executed and
does not affect the write or erase cycle in progress.
1.9.2 Fast Read Operation (0Bh)
When you execute the fast read operation, you first shift in the fast read operation
code, followed by a 3-byte address (A[23..0]), and 8 dummy cycles with each bit
being latched-in at rising edges of the DCLK signal. Then, the memory contents at that
address is shifted out on DATA1 with each bit being shifted out at a maximum
frequency of 100 MHz at falling edges of the DCLK signal.
Figure 7. Fast Read Operation Timing Diagram
nCS
DCLK
DATA0
DATA1
nCS
DCLK
DATA0
DATA1
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 28 29 30 31
Operation Code (0Bh)
8 Dummy Cycles
24-Bit Address
MSB
MSB MSB MSB
High Impedance
23 22 21 3 2 1 0
Byte1 Byte 2
32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47
7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 7
7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0
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The first byte address can be at any location. The device automatically increases the
address to the next higher address after shifting out each byte of data. Therefore, the
device can read the whole memory with a single fast read operation. When the device
reaches the highest address, the address counter restarts at 0x000000, allowing the
read sequence to continue indefinitely.
You can terminate the fast read operation by driving the nCS signal high at any time
during data output. If the fast read operation is shifted in while an erase, program, or
write cycle is in progress, the operation is not executed and does not affect the erase,
program, or write cycle in progress.
1.9.3 Extended Dual Input Fast Read Operation (BBh)
This operation is similar to the fast read operation except that the data and addresses
are shifted in and out on the DATA0 and DATA1 pins.
Figure 8. Extended Dual Input Fast Read Operation Timing Diagram
10 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
22 20 18 16 14 12 10 8 6 4 2 0
23 21 19 17 15 13 11 9 7 5 3 1
6 4 2 0 6 4 2 0 6 4 2 0 6 4 2 0 6
7 5 3 1 7 5 3 1 7 5 3 1 7 5 3 1 7
2827 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43
Operation Code (BBh)
4 Dummy Cycles
Byte 1 Byte 2 Byte 3 Byte 4
nCS
DCLK
DATA0
DATA1
nCS
DCLK
DATA0
DATA1
24-Bit Address
I/O switches from Input to Output
1.9.4 Extended Quad Input Fast Read Operation (EBh)
This operation is similar to the extended dual input fast read operation except that the
data and addresses are shifted in and out on the DATA0, DATA1, DATA2, and DATA3
pins.
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Figure 9. Extended Quad Input Fast Read Operation
1.9.5 Read Device Identification Operation (9Fh)
This operation reads the 8-bit device identification of the EPCQA device from the
DATA1 output pin. If this operation is shifted in while an erase or write cycle is in
progress, the operation is not executed and does not affect the erase or write cycle in
progress.
Table 22. EPCQA Device Identification
EPCQA Device Device ID (Binary Value)
EPCQ4A b'0001 0011
EPCQ16A b'0001 0101
EPCQ32A b'0001 0110
EPCQ64A b'0001 0111
EPCQ128A b'0001 1000
The 8-bit device identification of the EPCQA device is shifted out on the DATA1 pin at
falling edges of the DCLK signal.
Figure 10. Read Device Identification Operation Timing Diagram
nCS
DCLK
DATA0
DATA1
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 20 21 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32
Operation Code (9Fh) Two Dummy Bytes
15 14 13 3 2 1 0
7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0
MSB
MSB
High Impedance
Device ID
Don’t Care
1.9.6 Read Silicon Identification Operation (ABh)
This operation reads the 8-bit silicon ID of the EPCQA device from the DATA1 output
pin. If this operation is shifted in during an erase or write cycle, it is ignored and does
not affect the cycle that is in progress.
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Note: This operation is applicable to EPCQ4A, EPCQ16A and EPCQA64A devices only.
The device implements the read silicon ID operation by driving the nCS signal low and
then shifting in the read silicon ID operation code, followed by three dummy bytes on
the DATA0 pin. The 8-bit silicon ID of the EPCQA device is then shifted out on the
DATA1 pin at falling edges of the DCLK signal. The device can terminate the read
silicon ID operation by driving the nCS signal high after reading the silicon ID at least
one time. Sending additional clock cycles on DCLK while nCS is driven low can cause
the silicon ID to be shifted out repeatedly.
Table 23. EPCQA Silicon Identification
EPCQA Device Silicon ID (Binary Value)
EPCQ4A b'0001 0010
EPCQ16A b'0001 0100
EPCQ64A b'0001 0110
Figure 11. Read Silicon Identification Operation Timing Diagram
nCS
DCLK
DATA0
DATA1
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38
Operation Code (ABh) Three Dummy Bytes
23 22 21 3 2 1 0
7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0
MSB
MSB
High Impedance
Silicon ID
1.9.7 Write Enable Operation (06h)
When you enable the write enable operation, the write enable latch bit is set to 1 in
the status register. You must execute this operation before the write bytes, write
status, erase bulk, erase sector, and quad input fast write bytes operations.
Figure 12. Write Enable Operation Timing Diagram
nCS
DCLK
DATA0
DATA[3:1]
Operation Code (06h)
High Impedance
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
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1.9.8 Write Disable Operation (04h)
The write disable operation resets the write enable latch bit in the status register. To
prevent the memory from being written unintentionally, the write enable latch bit is
automatically reset when implementing the write disable operation, and under the
following conditions:
• Power up
• Write bytes operation completion
• Write status operation completion
• Erase bulk operation completion
• Erase sector operation completion
• Quad input fast write bytes operation completion
Figure 13. Write Disable Operation Timing Diagram
Operation Code (04h)
DATA0
nCS
DCLK
DATA[3:1] High Impedance
01234567
1.9.9 Write Bytes Operation (02h)
This operation allows bytes to be written to the memory. You must execute the write
enable operation before the write bytes operation. After the write bytes operation is
completed, the write enable latch bit in the status register is set to 0.
When you execute the write bytes operation, you shift in the write bytes operation
code, followed by a 3-byte address (A[23..0]) and at least one data byte on the
DATA0 pin. If the eight LSBs (A[7..0]) are not all 0, all sent data that goes beyond
the end of the current page is not written into the next page. Instead, this data is
written at the start address of the same page. You must ensure the nCS signal is set
low during the entire write bytes operation.
Figure 14. Write Bytes Operation Timing Diagram
DATA0
Operation Code (02h) 24-Bit Address Data Byte 1 Data Byte 2 Data Byte 256
012345678910 28 29 30 31 32
nCS
DCLK
33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47
3 2 1 0 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 023 22 21 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0
2072 2073 2074 2075 2076 2077 2078 2079
MSB MSB MSB MSB
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If more than 256 data bytes are shifted into the EPCQA device with a write bytes
operation, the previously latched data is discarded and the last 256 bytes are written
to the page. However, if less than 256 data bytes are shifted into the EPCQA device,
they are guaranteed to be written at the specified addresses and the other bytes of
the same page are not affected.
The device initiates a self-timed write cycle immediately after the nCS signal is driven
high. For details about the self-timed write cycle time, refer to tWB in the related
information below. You must account for this amount of delay before another page of
memory is written. Alternatively, you can check the write in progress bit in the status
register by executing the read status operation while the self-timed write cycle is in
progress. The write in progress bit is set to 1 during the self-timed write cycle and 0
when it is complete.
Note: You must erase all the memory bytes of EPCQA devices before you implement the
write bytes operation. You can erase all the memory bytes by executing the erase
sector operation in a sector or the erase bulk operation throughout the entire memory
1.9.10 Quad Input Fast Write Bytes Operation (32h)
This operation is similar to the write bytes operation except that the data are shifted
in on the DATA0, DATA1, DATA2, and DATA3 pins.
Figure 15. Quad Input Fast Write Bytes Operation Timing Diagram
DATA0
DATA1
nCS
Operation Code (32h)
High Impedance
MSB
DATA2
DATA3
High Impedance
High Impedance
Data In
21 3 9 100
DCLK
3734 35 36
30 31 32 33 39
38 40 42
41 43
MSB
MSBMSB MSB
MSB
24-bit Address Data In Data In
2
1 3 4 56
44
23 22 21 0 4
1 0 4040404 40
0 4 0
2 6
6262626 62
2 6 2
1 5
5151515 51
1 5 1
3 7
7373737 73
3 7 3
7
MSB
465 7 845
1.9.11 Erase Bulk Operation (C7h)
This operation sets all the memory bits to 1 or 0xFF. Similar to the write bytes
operation, you must execute the write enable operation before the erase bulk
operation.
You can implement the erase bulk operation by driving the nCS signal low and then
shifting in the erase bulk operation code on the DATA0 pin. The nCS signal must be
driven high after the eighth bit of the erase bulk operation code has been latched in.
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Figure 16. Erase Bulk Operation Timing Diagram
Operation Code (C7h)
DATA0
nCS
DCLK
0 1 23 4 56 7
The device initiates a self-timed erase bulk cycle immediately after the nCS signal is
driven high. For details about the self-timed erase bulk cycle time, refer to tEB in the
related information below.
You must account for this delay before accessing the memory contents. Alternatively,
you can check the write in progress bit in the status register by executing the read
status operation while the self-timed erase cycle is in progress. The write in progress
bit is set to 1 during the self-timed erase cycle and 0 when it is complete. The write
enable latch bit in the status register is reset to 0 before the erase cycle is complete.
1.9.12 Erase Sector Operation (D8h)
The erase sector operation allows you to erase a certain sector in the EPCQA device by
setting all the bits inside the sector to 1 or 0xFF. This operation is useful if you want
to access the unused sectors as a general purpose memory in your applications. You
must execute the write enable operation before the erase sector operation.
When you execute the erase sector operation, you must first shift in the erase sector
operation code, followed by the 3-byte address (A[23..0]) of the chosen sector on
the DATA0 pin. The 3-byte address for the erase sector operation can be any address
inside the specified sector. Drive the nCS signal high after the eighth bit of the erase
sector operation code has been latched in.
Figure 17. Erase Sector Operation Timing Diagram
DATA0
Operation Code (D8h) 24-Bit Address
nCS
DCLK
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 28 29 30 31
3 2 1 023 22
MSB
The device initiates a self-timed erase sector cycle immediately after the nCS signal is
driven high. For details about the self-timed erase sector cycle time, refer to tES in the
related information below. You must account for this amount of delay before another
page of memory is written. Alternatively, you can check the write in progress bit in the
status register by executing the read status operation while the self-timed erase cycle
is in progress. The write in progress bit is set to 1 during the self-timed erase cycle
and 0 when it is complete. The write enable latch bit in the status register is set to 0
before the self-timed erase cycle is complete.
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1.9.13 Erase Subsector Operation (20h)
The erase subsector operation allows you to erase a certain subsector in the EPCQA
device by setting all the bits inside the subsector to 1 or 0xFF. This operation is useful
if you want to access the unused subsectors as a general purpose memory in your
applications. You must execute the write enable operation before the erase subsector
operation.
When you execute the erase subsector operation, you must first shift in the erase
subsector operation code, followed by the 3-byte address (A[23..0]) of the chosen
subsector on the DATA0 pin. The 3-byte address for the erase subsector operation can
be any address inside the specified subsector. For details about the subsector address
range, refer to the related information below. Drive the nCS signal high after the
eighth bit of the erase subsector operation code has been latched in.
Figure 18. Erase Subsector Operation Timing Diagram
DATA0
Operation Code (20h) 24-Bit Address
nCS
DCLK
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 28 29 30 31
3 2 1 023 22
MSB
The device initiates a self-timed erase subsector cycle immediately after the nCS
signal is driven high. For details about the self-timed erase subsector cycle time, refer
to related the information below. You must account for this amount of delay before
another page of memory is written. Alternatively, you can check the write in progress
bit in the status register by executing the read status operation while the self-timed
erase cycle is in progress. The write in progress bit is set to 1 during the self-timed
erase cycle and 0 when it is complete. The write enable latch bit in the status register
is set to 0 before the self-timed erase cycle is complete.
1.10 Power Mode
EPCQA devices support active and standby power modes. When the nCS signal is low,
the device is enabled and is in active power mode. The FPGA is configured while the
EPCQA device is in active power mode. When the nCS signal is high, the device is
disabled but remains in active power mode until all internal cycles are completed, such
as write or erase operations. The EPCQA device then goes into standby power mode.
The ICC1 and ICC0 parameters list the VCC supply current when the device is in active
and standby power modes.
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1.11 Timing Information
1.11.1 Write Operation Timing
Figure 19. Write Operation Timing Diagram
DATA0
nCS
DCLK
DATA
tNCSH tNCSSU
tDSU tDH
tCL tCH
tCSH
Bit n Bit n - 1 Bit 0
High Impedance
Table 24. Write Operation Parameters
Symbol Parameter Min Typical Max Unit
fWCLK Write clock frequency (from the FPGA,
download cable, or embedded processor) for
write enable, write disable, read status, read
device identification, write bytes, erase bulk,
and erase sector operations.
— — 100 MHz
tCH DCLK high time for EPCQ4A. 4 — — ns
DCLK high time for EPCQ16A, EPCQ32A,
EPCQ64A, and EPCQ128A.
3.4
tCL DCLK low time for EPCQ4A. 4 — — ns
DCLK low time for EPCQ16A, EPCQ32A,
EPCQ64A, and EPCQ128A.
3.4
tNCSSU Chip select (nCS) setup time 5 — — ns
tNCSH Chip select (nCS) hold time 5 — — ns
tDSU DATA[] in setup time before the rising edge on
DCLK
2 — — ns
tDH DATA[] hold time after the rising edge on
DCLK for EPCQ4A.
5 — — ns
DATA[] hold time after the rising edge on
DCLK for EPCQ16A, EPCQ32A, EPCQ64A, and
EPCQ128A.
3
tCSH Chip select (nCS) high time for EPCQ4A. 100 — — ns
Chip select (nCS) high time for EPCQ16A,
EPCQ32A, EPCQ64A, and EPCQ128A.
10 or 50(12)
tWB(13)Write bytes cycle time for EPCQ4A. — 0.4 0.8 ms
continued...
(12) 10 ns for read and 50 ns for write, erase or program.
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Symbol Parameter Min Typical Max Unit
Write bytes cycle time for EPCQ16A. 0.4 3
Write bytes cycle time for EPCQ32A and
EPCQ128A.
0.7 3
Write bytes cycle time for EPCQ64A. 0.8 3
tWS(13)Write status cycle time — 10 15 ms
tEB(13)Erase bulk cycle time for EPCQ4A — 1 4 s
Erase bulk cycle time for EPCQ16A 5 25
Erase bulk cycle time for EPCQ32A 10 50
Erase bulk cycle time for EPCQ64A 20 100
Erase bulk cycle time for EPCQ128A 40 200
tES(13)Erase sector cycle time for EPCQ4A. — 150 1000 ms
Erase sector cycle time for EPCQ16A, EPCQ32A,
EPCQ64A, and EPCQ128A.
2000
tESS (13)Erase subsector cycle time for EPCQ4A. — 30 300 ms
Erase subsector cycle time for EPCQ16A,
EPCQ32A, EPCQ64A, and EPCQ128A.
45 400
1.11.2 Read Operation Timing
Figure 20. Read Operation Timing Diagram
DATA0
nCS
DCLK
DATA
Add_Bit 0
Bit NBit N - 1 Bit 0
tCH
tCL tODIS
tCLQX tCLQV tCLQX tCLQV
Table 25. Read Operation Parameters
Symbol Parameter Min Max Unit
fRCLK Read clock frequency (from the FPGA or embedded
processor) for read bytes operations
— 50 MHz
Fast read clock frequency (from the FPGA or
embedded processor) for fast read bytes operation
— 100 MHz
tCH DCLK high time for EPCQ4A. 4 or 6 (14)— ns
continued...
(13) The Write Operation Timing Diagram does not show these parameters.
(14) 4 ns for fast read and 6 ns for read.
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Symbol Parameter Min Max Unit
DCLK high time for EPCQ16A, EPCQ32A, EPCQ64A,
and EPCQ128A.
3.4 or 9(15)— ns
tCL DCLK low time for EPCQ4A. 4 or 6(14)— ns
DCLK low time for EPCQ16A, EPCQ32A, EPCQ64A, and
EPCQ128A.
3.4 or 9(15)ns
tODIS Output disable time after read — 8 ns
tnCLK2D Clock falling edge to DATA EPCQ4A. 0 8 ns
tCLQV Clock low to output valid for EPCQ4A. — 6 ns
Clock low to output valid for EPCQ16A, EPCQ32A,
EPCQ64A, and EPCQ128A.
— 8
tCLQX Output hold time for EPCQ4A. 0 — ns
Output hold time for EPCQ16A, EPCQ32A, EPCQ64A,
and EPCQ128A.
1.5 —
1.12 Programming and Configuration File Support
The Intel Quartus® Prime software provides programming support for EPCQA devices.
When you select an EPCQA device, the Intel Quartus Prime software automatically
generates the Programmer Object File (.pof) to program the device. The software
allows you to select the appropriate EPCQA device density that most efficiently stores
the configuration data for the selected FPGA.
You can program the EPCQA device in-system by an external microprocessor using the
SRunner software driver. The SRunner software driver is developed for embedded
EPCQA device programming that you can customize to fit in different embedded
systems. The SRunner software driver reads .rpd files and writes to the EPCQA
devices. The programming time is comparable to the Intel Quartus Prime software
programming time. Because the FPGA reads the LSB of the .rpd data first during the
configuration process, the LSB of .rpd bytes must be shifted out first during the read
bytes operation and shifted in first during the write bytes operation.
Writing and reading the .rpd file to and from the EPCQA device is different from the
other data and address bytes.
During the ISP of an EPCQA device using the Intel FPGA download cables, the cable
pulls the nCONFIG signal low to reset the FPGA and overrides the 10-kΩ pull-down
resistor on the nCE pin of the FPGA. The download cable then uses the interface pins
depending on the selected AS mode to program the EPCQA device. When
programming is complete, the download cable releases the interface pins of the
EPCQA device and the nCE pin of the FPGA and pulses the nCONFIG signal to start the
configuration process.
The FPGA can program the EPCQA device in-system using the JTAG interface with the
serial flash loader (SFL). This solution allows you to indirectly program the EPCQA
device using the same JTAG interface that is used to configure the FPGA.
(15) 3.4 ns for fast read and 9 ns for read.
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1.13 Document Revision History
Table 26. Document Revision History
Date Version Changes
August 2017 2017.08.02 • Updated ordering code number.
• Added link to AN822: Configuration Device Migration
Guideline.
• Updated Extended Quad Input Fast Read and Quad Input
Fast Write operations timing diagram.
July 2017 2017.07.28 Initial release.
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