16 MBIT (2MB X8 OR 1MB X16, BOOT BLOCK) 3V SUPPLY FLASH MEMORY The **M29W160DB** is a Flash memory device manufactured by **STMicroelectronics (ST)**. Below are its specifications, descriptions, and features based on Ic-phoenix technical data files:
### **Specifications:**
- **Memory Type:** Flash
- **Density:** 16 Mbit (2 MB)
- **Organization:**
- 2 MB (1M x 16-bit or 2M x 8-bit)
- **Supply Voltage:**
- **VCC (Core):** 2.7V to 3.6V
- **VPP (Program Voltage):** 12V (optional for faster programming)
- **Access Time:**
- 70 ns (maximum)
- **Operating Temperature Range:**
- Commercial (0°C to +70°C)
- Industrial (-40°C to +85°C)
- **Package:**
- 48-ball TFBGA (6x8 mm)
- 48-lead TSOP
### **Descriptions:**
- The **M29W160DB** is a **16 Mbit (2 MB)** Flash memory device designed for embedded systems.
- It supports both **16-bit and 8-bit data bus configurations** for flexible interfacing.
- Features **asynchronous read operations** and **program/erase suspend** capabilities.
- Includes **block protection** mechanisms to prevent accidental writes or erasures.
- Compatible with **JEDEC standards** for Flash memory.
### **Features:**
- **Sector Architecture:**
- **Sixteen 16 KB sectors**
- **One 8 KB + one 24 KB sector**
- **Two 32 KB sectors**
- **One 64 KB sector**
- **Programming & Erasure:**
- **Byte/Word Program (10 µs typical)**
- **Sector Erase (0.5 sec typical)**
- **Chip Erase (optional)**
- **Low Power Consumption:**
- **Standby Current:** 1 µA (typical)
- **Active Read Current:** 10 mA (typical)
- **Hardware & Software Protection:**
- **Block Locking/Unlocking**
- **WP# (Write Protect) pin**
- **Embedded Algorithms** for program/erase operations.
- **Reliability:**
- **100,000 Program/Erase Cycles** per sector
- **20-Year Data Retention**
This information is strictly based on the manufacturer's datasheet for the **M29W160DB** Flash memory from **STMicroelectronics**.
