Specifications GAL16LV8
Electronic Signature
Output Register Preload
An electronic signature is provided in every GAL16LV8 device. It When testing state machine designs, all possible states and state
contains 64 bits of reprogrammable memory that can contain user transitions must be verified in the design, not just those required
defined data. Some uses include user ID codes, revision numbers, in the normal machine operations. This is because, in system
or inventory control. The signature data is always available to the operation, certain events occur that may throw the logic into an
user independent of the state of the security cell.
illegal state (power-up, line voltage glitches, brown-outs, etc.). To
test a design for proper treatment of these conditions, a way must
NOTE: The electronic signature is included in checksum calcula- be provided to break the feedback paths, and force any desired (i.e.,
tions. Changing the electronic signature will alter the checksum. illegal) state into the registers. Then the machine can be sequenced
and the outputs tested for correct next state conditions.
Security Cell
GAL16LV8 devices include circuitry that allows each registered
output to be synchronously set either high or low. Thus, any present
state condition can be forced for test sequencing. If necessary,
approved GAL programmers capable of executing text vectors
A security cell is provided in the GAL16LV8 devices to prevent un-
authorized copying of the array patterns. Once programmed, this
cell prevents further read access to the functional bits in the device.
This cell can only be erased by re-programming the device, so the
original configuration can never be examined once this cell is pro-
grammed. The Electronic Signature is always available to the user,
regardless of the state of this control cell.
perform output register preload automatically.
Input Buffers
GAL16LV8 devices are designed with TTL level compatible input
buffers. These buffers have a characteristically high impedance,
and present a much lighter load to the driving logic than bipolar TTL
devices.
Latch-Up Protection
GAL16LV8 devices are designed with an on-board charge pump
to negatively bias the substrate. The negative bias minimizes the
The GAL16LV8D input and I/O pins have built-in active pull-ups.
As a result, unused inputs and I/O's will float to a TTL "high" (logical
"1"). Lattice Semiconductor recommends that all unused inputs
potential of latch-up caused by negative input undershoots.
Device Programming
and tri-stated I/O pins be connected to another active input, VCC
,
or Ground. Doing this will tend to improve noise immunity and re-
duce ICC for the device.
GAL devices are programmed using a Lattice Semiconductor-ap-
proved Logic Programmer, available from a number of manufac-
turers. Complete programming of the device takes only a few sec-
onds. Erasing of the device is transparent to the user, and is done
Typical Input Pull-up Characteristic (GAL16LV8D)
automatically as part of the programming cycle.
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Input Voltage (V)
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