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GD25Q128E

Serial Flash Memory

The GD25Q128E is a serial flash memory from GigaDevice. View the full GD25Q128E datasheet below including key specifications, electrical characteristics, absolute maximum ratings.

Official GD25Q128E datasheet (PDF) — the source this page was extracted from.

Manufacturer

GigaDevice

Category

Memory ICs

GD25Q128E Key Specifications

ParameterValue
Standard Pack Qty1
Page Size256 Bytes
InterfacesStandard SPI, Dual SPI, Quad SPI
Block Erase32KB (52H), 64KB (D8H)
Sector Erase4KB (20H)
Memory Density128Mbit (16MByte)
Available PackagesSOP8 208mil, SOP16 300mil, USON8 4x4mm, WSON8 6x5mm, WSON8 8x6mm, TFBGA-24 4x6, TFBGA-24 5x5
Dual I/O Data Rateup to 266Mbits/s
Quad I/O Data Rateup to 532Mbits/s
Max Clock Frequency133MHz (fast read, 30pF load)
Operating Temperature (Ordering Variants)-40°C to +105°C (J), -40°C to +125°C (E), other industrial grades

GD25Q128E Overview

Part: GD25Q128E

Type: Serial Flash Memory

Description: 128M-bit (16M-Byte) Serial Flash supporting Standard, Dual, and Quad SPI with a maximum clock frequency of 133MHz, enabling Quad I/O data transfer up to 532Mbits/s. It operates from a 2.7-3.6V supply and offers a minimum of 100,000 program/erase cycles.

Operating Conditions:

  • Supply voltage: 2.7-3.6V
  • Operating temperature: -40 to +85 °C
  • Max clock frequency: 133MHz

Absolute Maximum Ratings:

  • Max supply voltage (VCC): +4.0V
  • Max junction temperature: +150 °C
  • Storage temperature: -65 to +150 °C

Key Specs:

  • Memory Size: 128M-bit (16M-Byte)
  • Page Size: 256 Bytes
  • Max Clock Frequency: 133MHz (for fast read with 30PF load)
  • Quad I/O Data Transfer Rate: up to 532Mbits/s
  • Program/Erase Cycles: Minimum 100,000
  • Data Retention: 20-year typical
  • Standby Current: 14μA typical
  • Deep Power Down Current: 1μA typical

Features:

  • 128M-bit Serial Flash (16M-Byte)
  • Standard, Dual, Quad SPI
  • High Speed Clock Frequency: 133MHz
  • Software/Hardware Write Protection
  • Endurance: Minimum 100,000 Program/Erase Cycles
  • Data Retention: 20-year typical
  • Allows XiP (eXecute in Place) Operation
  • Fast Program/Erase Speed
  • Flexible Architecture: Uniform Sector of 4K-Byte, Uniform Block of 32/64K-Byte
  • Low Power Consumption: 14μA typical standby, 1μA typical deep power down
  • Advanced Security Features: 128-bit Unique ID, SFDP register, 3x1024-Byte Security Registers With OTP Locks
  • Single Power Supply Voltage: 2.7-3.6V

Package:

  • SOP8 208mil
  • SOP16 300mil
  • USON8 (4x4mm, 0.45mm thickness)
  • WSON8 (6x5mm)
  • WSON8 (8x6mm)
  • TFBGA-24ball (6x4 Ball Array)
  • TFBGA-24ball (5x5 Ball Array)

GD25Q128E Features

  • ◆ 128M-bit Serial Flash
  • 16M-Byte
  • 256 Bytes per programmable page
  • ◆ Standard, Dual, Quad SPI
  • Standard SPI: SCLK, CS#, SI, SO, WP#, HOLD#, RESET#
  • Dual SPI: SCLK, CS#, IO0, IO1, WP#, HOLD#, RESET#
  • Quad SPI: SCLK, CS#, IO0, IO1, IO2, IO3, RESET#
  • ◆ High Speed Clock Frequency
  • 133MHz for fast read with 30PF load
  • Dual I/O Data transfer up to 266Mbits/s
  • Quad I/O Data transfer up to 532Mbits/s
  • ◆ Software/Hardware Write Protection
  • Write protect all/portion of memory via software
  • Enable/Disable protection with WP# Pin
  • T op/Bottom Block protection
  • ◆ Endurance and Data Retention
  • Minimum 100,000 Program/Erase Cycles
  • 20-year data retention typical
  • ◆ Allows XiP (eXecute in Place) Operation
  • High speed Read reduce overall XiP instruction fetch time
  • Continuous Read with Wrap further reduce data latency to fill up SoC cache
  • ◆ Fast Program/Erase Speed
  • Page Program time: 0.5ms typical
  • Sector Erase time: 45ms typical
  • Block Erase time: 0.15s/0.25s typical
  • Chip Erase time: 50s typical
  • ◆ Flexible Architecture
  • Uniform Sector of 4K-Byte
  • Uniform Block of 32/64K-Byte
  • ◆ Low Power Consumption
  • 14μA typical standby current
  • 1μA typical deep power down current
  • ◆ Advanced Security Features
  • 128-bit Unique ID for each device
  • Serial Flash Discoverable parameters (SFDP) register
  • 3x1024-Byte Security Registers With OTP Locks
  • ◆ Single Power Supply Voltage
  • Full voltage range: 2.7-3.6V
  • ◆ Package Information
  • SOP8 208mil
  • SOP16 300mil
  • USON8 (4x4mm, 0.45mm thickness)
  • WSON8 (6x5mm)
  • WSON8 (8x6mm)
  • TFBGA-24ball (6x4 Ball Array)
  • TFBGA-24ball (5x5 Ball Array)

GD25Q128E Electrical Characteristics

(T=-40 °C 85 °C , VCC=2.73.6V)

SymbolParameterTest ConditionMin.Typ.Max.Unit.
I LIInput Leakage Current±2μA
I LOOutput Leakage Current±2μA
I CC1Standby CurrentCS#=VCC, VIN=VCC or VSS1450μA
I CC2Deep Power-Down CurrentCS#=VCC, VIN=VCC or VSS18μA
I CC3Operating Current (Read)CLK=0.1VCC / 0.9VCC at 133MHz, Q=Open(*1,*2,*4 I/O)1220mA
I CC3Operating Current (Read)CLK=0.1VCC / 0.9VCC at 80MHz, Q=Open(*1,*2,*4 I/O)813mA
I CC4Operating Current (PP)CS#=VCC1525mA
I CC5Operating Current (WRSR)CS#=VCC1525mA
I CC6Operating Current (SE)CS#=VCC1525mA
I CC7Operating Current (BE)CS#=VCC1525mA
I CC8Operating Current (CE)CS#=VCC1525mA
V ILInput Low Voltage0.2VCCV
V IHInput High Voltage0.7VCCV
V OLOutput Low VoltageI OL = 100μA0.2V
V OHOutput High VoltageI OH = -100μAVCC-0.2V
  1. Typical value at T = 25 °C , VCC = 3.3V.

  2. Value guaranteed by design and/or characterization, not 100% tested in production.

GD25Q128E Absolute Maximum Ratings

ParameterValueUnit
Ambient Operating Temperature-40 to 85
-40 to 105
°C
Storage Temperature-65 to 150°C
Transient Input/Output Voltage (note: overshoot)-2.0 to VCC+2.0V
Applied Input/Output Voltage-0.6 to VCC+0.4V
VCC-0.6 to 4.2V

Figure 37. Input Test Waveform and Measurement Level

Variants on the same datasheet

These parts have exact links to the same datasheet. They are candidates to compare, not verified drop-in replacements; check package, pinout and electrical limits.

Part NumberManufacturerPackage
GD25Q128ESIGGigaDeviceSOP-8-208mil

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