GS8160E18

The GS8160E18/32/36T is an 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.

Flow Through/Pipeline Reads
The function of the Data Output register can be controlled by the user via the FT mode pin (Pin 14). Holding the FT mode pin low places the RAM in Flow Through mode, causing output data to bypass the Data Output Register. Holding FT high places the RAM in Pipeline mode, activating the rising-edge-triggered Data Output Register.

DCD Pipelined Reads
The GS8160E18/32/36T is a DCD (Dual Cycle Deselect) pipelined synchronous SRAM. SCD (Single Cycle Deselect) versions are also available. DCD SRAMs pipeline disable commands to the same degree as read commands. DCD RAMs hold the deselect command for one full cycle and then begin turning off their outputs just after the second rising edge of clock.

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 GS8160E18/32/36T operates on a 2.5 V or 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.