Safeguard sensitive information through reliable flash memory, the W25N01GVZEIG combined with PIC18F57Q43

Flash 5 Click is based on the W25N01GVZEIG/IT (1G-bit) Serial SLC NAND Flash Memory from Winbond. The device operates on a single 3.3V power supply with current consumption as low as 25mA active and 10µA for standby. All W25N SpiFlash family devices are offered in space-saving packages, which were previously impossible to use for the typical NAND flash memory. The W25N01GVZEIG/IT 1G-bit memory array is organized into 65,536 programmable pages of 2,048 bytes each. The entire page can be programmed simultaneously using the data from the 2,048-Byte internal buffer. Pages can be erased in groups of 64 (128KB block erase). The W25N01GVZEIG/IT has 1,024 erasable blocks. The Flash 5 Click uses the standard Serial Peripheral Interface (SPI), supporting SPI clock frequencies of up to 104MHz. Besides that, the W25N01GVZEIG/IT provides a new Continuous Read Mode that allows for efficient access to the entire memory array with a single Read command. This feature is ideal

for code-shadowing applications. Also, it offers the highest performance thanks to the Serial NAND Flash with 104MHz Standard/Dual/Quad SPI clocks and a 50MB/S continuous data transfer rate. Given that it has an efficient “Continuous Read Mode,” it allows direct read access to the entire array. However, the performance depends on the main MCU used with this Click board™. A Hold pin, Write Protect pin and programmable write protection provide further control flexibility. Additionally, the device supports JEDEC standard manufacturer and device ID, one 2,048-Byte Unique ID page, one 2,048-Byte parameter page, and ten 2,048-Byte OTP pages. To provide better NAND flash memory manageability, user-configurable internal ECC and bad block management are also available in W25N01GVZEIG/IT. The W25N01GVZEIG/IT is accessed through an SPI-compatible bus consisting of four signals: Serial Clock (CLK), Chip Select (/CS), Serial Data Input (DI), and Serial Data

Output (DO). Standard SPI instructions use the DI input pin to serially write instructions, addresses, or data to the device on the rising edge of CLK. The DO output pin reads data or status from the device on the falling edge of CLK. For a detailed explanation, please consult the included datasheet. However, MikroElektronika provides a library that contains functions that simplify and speed up working with this device. The provided application example demonstrates the functionality of the library functions. It can be used as a reference for a custom project development. This Click board™ can be operated only with a 3.3V logic voltage level. The board must perform appropriate logic voltage level conversion before using MCUs with different logic levels. Also, it comes equipped with a library containing functions and an example code that can be used, as a reference, for further development.

PIC18F57Q43 Curiosity Nano evaluation kit is a cutting-edge hardware platform designed to evaluate microcontrollers within the PIC18-Q43 family. Central to its design is the inclusion of the powerful PIC18F57Q43 microcontroller (MCU), offering advanced functionalities and robust performance. Key features of this evaluation kit include a yellow user LED and a responsive

mechanical user switch, providing seamless interaction and testing. The provision for a 32.768kHz crystal footprint ensures precision timing capabilities. With an onboard debugger boasting a green power and status LED, programming and debugging become intuitive and efficient. Further enhancing its utility is the Virtual serial port (CDC) and a debug GPIO channel (DGI

GPIO), offering extensive connectivity options. Powered via USB, this kit boasts an adjustable target voltage feature facilitated by the MIC5353 LDO regulator, ensuring stable operation with an output voltage ranging from 1.8V to 5.1V, with a maximum output current of 500mA, subject to ambient temperature and voltage constraints.