Parallel Flash

Parallel Flash Memory – W29GL Family

Winbond’s W29GL family of 3-Volt Page-Mode Parallel Flash memories are offered in densities from 512Mb to 32Mb and support industry standard interfaces, architectures and packages. They are drop-in replacements to the popular “x29GL” products available in the industry, with no firmware change. The W29GL family also offers faster program and erase times, which can improve production throughput and enable faster firmware updates. Winbond’s Parallel Flash products are ideal for a wide variety of applications requiring the higher performance of a parallel bus width and page mode operation.

W29GL Page Mode Parallel Flash Family

- 512Mb to 32Mb densities

- Compatible with Industry Standard x29GL products

- 2.7V to 3.6V operation; also supports VIO at 1.8V

- x8/x16 data bus configuration

- 70/90ns read access time, 25ns page mode access time

- Provides many sector protection mechanisms

    o Offers additional security of code/data
            o -40 to +85 operation range

Package Options

- Industry standard packages for 32Mb & 64Mb densities

o 48-pin TSOP (Top/Bottom Boot)

o 48-ball VFBGA (Top/Bottom Boot)

o 56-pin TSOP (High/Low Sector protect)

o 64-ball LFBGA (Top/Bottom Boot, High/Low Sector protect)

- Industry standard packages for 128Mb to 512Mb densities

o 56-pin TSOP (High/Low Sector protect)

o 64-ball LFBGA (High/Low Sector protect)

Special Features

- Drop-in replacement of Industry Standard x29GL

o No firmware change needed

- Saves 40% erase time and 60% program time

o Improves production throughput

o Faster firmware updates

Wide Range of Applications

- Networking, Storage, Set-Top-Box, DSL and Cable modems

- Wireless routers, Digital TV, Industrial, Automotive

- PC peripherals, Printer, Mobile phones, Cameras and more

Parallel Flash Product Selection Guide

(Page Mode Parallel Flash)

512Mbit³(64MB)

Part No.	Secure Sectors		Speed	Package	Status^1,2	Automotive
Part No.	Boot/Uniform Sectors	Sector Location	Speed	Package	Status^1,2	Automotive
W29GL512P	Uniform Sector	High Sector	90ns	LFBGA64 TSOP56	UD	UD
W29GL512P		Low Sector			UD	UD
W29GL512S		High Sector			UD	UD
W29GL512S		Low Sector			UD	UD

256Mbit³ (32MB)

Part No.	Secure Sectors		Speed	Package	Status^1,2	Automotive
Part No.	Boot/Uniform Sectors	Sector Location	Speed	Package	Status^1,2	Automotive
W29GL256P	Uniform Sector	High Sector	90ns	LFBGA64 TSOP56	UD	UD
W29GL256P		Low Sector		LFBGA64 TSOP56	UD	UD
W29GL256S		High Sector		LFBGA64 TFBGA56 TSOP56	UD	UD
W29GL256S		Low Sector		LFBGA64 TFBGA56 TSOP56	UD	UD

128Mbit³ (16MB)

Part No.	Secure Sectors		Speed	Package	Status^1,2	Automotive
Part No.	Boot/Uniform Sectors	Sector Location	Speed	Package	Status^1,2	Automotive
W29GL128C	Uniform Sector	High Sector	90ns	LFBGA64 TFBGA56 TSOP56	P	UD
W29GL128C	Uniform Sector	Low Sector	90ns	LFBGA64 TFBGA56 TSOP56	P	UD

64Mbit³(8MB)

Part No.	Secure Sectors		Speed	Package	Status^1,2	Automotive
Part No.	Boot/Uniform Sectors	Sector Location	Speed	Package	Status^1,2	Automotive
W29GL064C	Bottom Boot	Bottom two sectors	70/90	LFBGA64 TFBGA48 TSOP48	P	UD
	Uniform Sector	High Sector		LFBGA64 TSOP56
	Uniform Sector	Low Sector		LFBGA64 TSOP56
	Top Boot	Top two sectors		LFBGA64 TFBGA48 TSOP48

32Mbit³ (4MB)

Part No.	Secure Sectors		Speed	Package	Status^1,2	Automotive
Part No.	Boot/Uniform Sectors	Sector Location	Speed	Package	Status^1,2	Automotive
W29GL032C	Bottom Boot	Bottom two sectors	70/90	LFBGA64 TFBGA48 TSOP48	P	UD
	Uniform Sector	High Sector		LFBGA64 TSOP56
	Uniform Sector	Low Sector		LFBGA64 TSOP56
	Top Boot	Top two sectors		LFBGA64 TFBGA48 TSOP48

Status¹: P= Mass Production, S (Time)=Samples (Ready Time), UD (Time)=Under Development (Ready Time), N=Not recommended for new designs

RoHS²: All winbond Flash products are "Green", Halogen-Free and RoHS compliant packaging. Refer to the datasheet for details and specifications.

Availability³: Please contact Winbond for avaliability of these products and packages.

Contact us: ParallelFlash@winbond.com