1.0. INTRODUCTION............................................ 5 2.0. WHAT ARE INTEL® 3 VOLT AND 5 VOLT MEMORY DEVICES? .................................... 5 3.0. ADVANTAGES OF DESIGNING WITH INTEL® 3 VOLT AND 5 VOLT FlashFile™ MEMORIES.................................................... 5 3.1. Pinout Compatible Density Upgrades ......... 5 3.2. SmartVoltage Technology........................... 6 3.3. Low Power Consumption............................ 6 3.4. Enhanced Data Protection .......................... 6 3.5. Advanced Interrupt Functionality ................ 6 3.6. Intel’s Complete Design Support................. 6 4.0. DEVELOPING MULTI-SOURCED DESIGNS 8 4.1. Techniques in Address/Data Latching ........ 8 4.2. AC Write Specification Differences ............. 9 4.3. Implement Manufacturer Identifier Changes9 4.4. Pinout Differences .................................... 12 4.5. Implement Switchable Command Sets ..... 12 4.6. Implement Command Completion Changes13 5.0. SUMMARY................................................... 13 FIGURES Figure 1. Intel® 3 Volt and 5 Volt FlashFile™ Memory Family Features a Package and Pinout-Compatible Upgrade Path 6 Figure 2. Differences in Flash Address and Data Write Cycle Latch Operation............... 8 Figure 3. Adding a Simple Intel Identifier Check Enables Broader Memory Sourcing.. 10 Figure 4. Easy Multi-Sourced Designs by Routing of VPP Line for 40-Lead TSOP11 Figure 5. Easy Multi-Sourced Designs by Routing of VPP Line for 44-Lead PSOP............................................... 11 Figure 6. An Easy Multi-Site Layout for Intel’s 4-, 8- and 16-Mbit 40-Lead TSOP Devices with AMD’s 4-Mbit 32-Lead. 12 TABLES Table 1. Comparison of Package Offering ......... 5 Table 2. Comparison of Specifications Offered by Intel and AMD.................................7 Table 3. Comparison of Features Offered by Intel and AMD .....................................7 Table 4. Comparison of Tools Offered/Supported by Intel and AMD... 7 Table 5. AC Specification Differences................ 9 Table 6. Comparison of Intel and AMD Commands........................................ 13