ATMEL AT25DF321-S3U

Features
• Single 2.7V - 3.6V Supply
• Serial Peripheral Interface (SPI) Compatible
– Supports SPI Modes 0 and 3
• 70 MHz Maximum Clock Frequency
• Flexible, Uniform Erase Architecture
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– 4-Kbyte Blocks
– 32-Kbyte Blocks
– 64-Kbyte Blocks
– Full Chip Erase
Individual Sector Protection with Global Protect/Unprotect Feature
– Sixty-Four 64-Kbyte Physical Sectors
Hardware Controlled Locking of Protected Sectors
Flexible Programming
– Byte/Page Program (1 to 256 Bytes)
Automatic Checking and Reporting of Erase/Program Failures
JEDEC Standard Manufacturer and Device ID Read Methodology
Low Power Dissipation
– 7 mA Active Read Current (Typical)
– 4 µA Deep Power-Down Current (Typical)
Endurance: 100,000 Program/Erase Cycles
Data Retention: 20 Years
Complies with Full Industrial Temperature Range
Industry Standard Green (Pb/Halide-free/RoHS Compliant) Package Options
– 8-lead SOIC (200-mil wide)
– 16-lead SOIC (300-mil wide)
32-megabit
2.7-volt Only
Serial Firmware
DataFlash®
Memory
AT25DF321
1. Description
The AT25DF321 is a serial interface Flash memory device designed for use in a wide
variety of high-volume consumer based applications in which program code is shadowed from Flash memory into embedded or external RAM for execution. The flexible
erase architecture of the AT25DF321, with its erase granularity as small as 4-Kbytes,
makes it ideal for data storage as well, eliminating the need for additional data storage
EEPROM devices.
The physical sectoring and the erase block sizes of the AT25DF321 have been optimized to meet the needs of today's code and data storage applications. By optimizing
the size of the physical sectors and erase blocks, the memory space can be used
much more efficiently. Because certain code modules and data storage segments
must reside by themselves in their own protected sectors, the wasted and unused
memory space that occurs with large sectored and large block erase Flash memory
devices can be greatly reduced. This increased memory space efficiency allows additional code routines and data storage segments to be added while still maintaining the
same overall device density.
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The AT25DF321 also offers a sophisticated method for protecting individual sectors against
erroneous or malicious program and erase operations. By providing the ability to individually protect and unprotect sectors, a system can unprotect a specific sector to modify its contents while
keeping the remaining sectors of the memory array securely protected. This is useful in applications where program code is patched or updated on a subroutine or module basis, or in
applications where data storage segments need to be modified without running the risk of errant
modifications to the program code segments. In addition to individual sector protection capabilities, the AT25DF321 incorporates Global Protect and Global Unprotect features that allow the
entire memory array to be either protected or unprotected all at once. This reduces overhead
during the manufacturing process since sectors do not have to be unprotected one-by-one prior
to initial programming.
Specifically designed for use in 3-volt systems, the AT25DF321 supports read, program, and
erase operations with a supply voltage range of 2.7V to 3.6V. No separate voltage is required for
programming and erasing.
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2. Pin Descriptions and Pinouts
Table 2-1.
Symbol
Pin Descriptions
Name and Function
Asserted
State
Type
Low
Input
CS
CHIP SELECT: Asserting the CS pin selects the device. When the CS pin is deasserted, the
device will be deselected and normally be placed in standby mode (not Deep Power-Down mode),
and the SO pin will be in a high-impedance state. When the device is deselected, data will not be
accepted on the SI pin.
A high-to-low transition on the CS pin is required to start an operation, and a low-to-high transition
is required to end an operation. When ending an internally self-timed operation such as a program
or erase cycle, the device will not enter the standby mode until the completion of the operation.
SCK
SERIAL CLOCK: This pin is used to provide a clock to the device and is used to control the flow of
data to and from the device. Command, address, and input data present on the SI pin is always
latched on the rising edge of SCK, while output data on the SO pin is always clocked out on the
falling edge of SCK.
Input
SI
SERIAL INPUT: The SI pin is used to shift data into the device. The SI pin is used for all data input
including command and address sequences. Data on the SI pin is always latched on the rising
edge of SCK.
Input
SO
SERIAL OUTPUT: The SO pin is used to shift data out from the device. Data on the SO pin is
always clocked out on the falling edge of SCK.
WP
WRITE PROTECT: The WP pin controls the hardware locking feature of the device. Please refer to
“Protection Commands and Features” on page 12 for more details on protection features and the
WP pin.
The WP pin is internally pulled-high and may be left floating if hardware controlled protection will
not be used. However, it is recommended that the WP pin also be externally connected to VCC
whenever possible.
Low
Input
HOLD
HOLD: The HOLD pin is used to temporarily pause serial communication without deselecting or
resetting the device. While the HOLD pin is asserted, transitions on the SCK pin and data on the SI
pin will be ignored, and the SO pin will be in a high-impedance state.
The CS pin must be asserted, and the SCK pin must be in the low state in order for a Hold
condition to start. A Hold condition pauses serial communication only and does not have an effect
on internally self-timed operations such as a program or erase cycle. Please refer to “Hold” on
page 27 for additional details on the Hold operation.
The HOLD pin is internally pulled-high and may be left floating if the Hold function will not be used.
However, it is recommended that the HOLD pin also be externally connected to VCC whenever
possible.
Low
Input
Output
VCC
DEVICE POWER SUPPLY: The VCC pin is used to supply the source voltage to the device.
Operations at invalid VCC voltages may produce spurious results and should not be attempted.
Power
GND
GROUND: The ground reference for the power supply. GND should be connected to the system
ground.
Power
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Figure 2-1.
CS
SO
WP
GND
8-SOIC Top View
1
2
3
4
8
7
6
5
Figure 2-2.
VCC
HOLD
SCK
SI
HOLD
VCC
NC
NC
NC
NC
CS
SO
16-SOIC Top View
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
16
15
14
13
12
11
10
9
SCK
SI
NC
NC
NC
NC
GND
WP
3. Block Diagram
CONTROL AND
PROTECTION LOGIC
CS
SI
SO
WP
HOLD
SRAM
DATA BUFFER
INTERFACE
CONTROL
AND
LOGIC
Y-DECODER
ADDRESS LATCH
SCK
I/O BUFFERS
AND LATCHES
X-DECODER
Y-GATING
FLASH
MEMORY
ARRAY
4. Memory Array
To provide the greatest flexibility, the memory array of the AT25DF321 can be erased in four levels of granularity including a full chip erase. In addition, the array has been divided into physical
sectors of uniform size, of which each sector can be individually protected from program and
erase operations. The size of the physical sectors is optimized for both code and data storage
applications, allowing both code and data segments to reside in their own isolated
regions. Figure 4-1 on page 5 illustrates the breakdown of each erase level as well as the breakdown of each physical sector.
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Memory Architecture Diagram
Block Erase Detail
64KB
32KB
Block Erase
Block Erase
(D8h Command) (52h Command)
32KB
64KB
(Sector 63)
64KB
32KB
32KB
64KB
(Sector 62)
64KB
•••
•••
•••
32KB
32KB
64KB
(Sector 0)
64KB
32KB
4KB
Block Erase
(20h Command)
4KB
4KB
4KB
4KB
4KB
4KB
4KB
4KB
4KB
4KB
4KB
4KB
4KB
4KB
4KB
4KB
4KB
4KB
4KB
4KB
4KB
4KB
4KB
4KB
4KB
4KB
4KB
4KB
4KB
4KB
4KB
4KB
Block Address
Range
3FFFFFh
3FEFFFh
3FDFFFh
3FCFFFh
3FBFFFh
3FAFFFh
3F9FFFh
3F8FFFh
3F7FFFh
3F6FFFh
3F5FFFh
3F4FFFh
3F3FFFh
3F2FFFh
3F1FFFh
3F0FFFh
3EFFFFh
3EEFFFh
3EDFFFh
3ECFFFh
3EBFFFh
3EAFFFh
3E9FFFh
3E8FFFh
3E7FFFh
3E6FFFh
3E5FFFh
3E4FFFh
3E3FFFh
3E2FFFh
3E1FFFh
3E0FFFh
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
3FF000h
3FE000h
3FD000h
3FC000h
3FB000h
3FA000h
3F9000h
3F8000h
3F7000h
3F6000h
3F5000h
3F4000h
3F3000h
3F2000h
3F1000h
3F0000h
3EF000h
3EE000h
3ED000h
3EC000h
3EB000h
3EA000h
3E9000h
3E8000h
3E7000h
3E6000h
3E5000h
3E4000h
3E3000h
3E2000h
3E1000h
3E0000h
00FFFFh
00EFFFh
00DFFFh
00CFFFh
00BFFFh
00AFFFh
009FFFh
008FFFh
007FFFh
006FFFh
005FFFh
004FFFh
003FFFh
002FFFh
001FFFh
000FFFh
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–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
00F000h
00E000h
00D000h
00C000h
00B000h
00A000h
009000h
008000h
007000h
006000h
005000h
004000h
003000h
002000h
001000h
000000h
•••
Internal Sectoring for
Sector Protection
Function
Page Program Detail
4KB
4KB
4KB
4KB
4KB
4KB
4KB
4KB
4KB
4KB
4KB
4KB
4KB
4KB
4KB
4KB
1-256 Byte
Page Program
(02h Command)
256 Bytes
256 Bytes
256 Bytes
256 Bytes
256 Bytes
256 Bytes
256 Bytes
256 Bytes
256 Bytes
256 Bytes
256 Bytes
256 Bytes
256 Bytes
256 Bytes
256 Bytes
256 Bytes
256 Bytes
256 Bytes
256 Bytes
256 Bytes
256 Bytes
256 Bytes
256 Bytes
256 Bytes
Page Address
Range
3FFFFFh
3FFEFFh
3FFDFFh
3FFCFFh
3FFBFFh
3FFAFFh
3FF9FFh
3FF8FFh
3FF7FFh
3FF6FFh
3FF5FFh
3FF4FFh
3FF3FFh
3FF2FFh
3FF1FFh
3FF0FFh
3FEFFFh
3FEEFFh
3FEDFFh
3FECFFh
3FEBFFh
3FEAFFh
3FE9FFh
3FE8FFh
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
3FFF00h
3FFE00h
3FFD00h
3FFC00h
3FFB00h
3FFA00h
3FF900h
3FF800h
3FF700h
3FF600h
3FF500h
3FF400h
3FF300h
3FF200h
3FF100h
3FF000h
3FEF00h
3FEE00h
3FED00h
3FEC00h
3FEB00h
3FEA00h
3FE900h
3FE800h
0017FFh
0016FFh
0015FFh
0014FFh
0013FFh
0012FFh
0011FFh
0010FFh
000FFFh
000EFFh
000DFFh
000CFFh
000BFFh
000AFFh
0009FFh
0008FFh
0007FFh
0006FFh
0005FFh
0004FFh
0003FFh
0002FFh
0001FFh
0000FFh
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–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
001700h
001600h
001500h
001400h
001300h
001200h
001100h
001000h
000F00h
000E00h
000D00h
000C00h
000B00h
000A00h
000900h
000800h
000700h
000600h
000500h
000400h
000300h
000200h
000100h
000000h
•••
Figure 4-1.
256 Bytes
256 Bytes
256 Bytes
256 Bytes
256 Bytes
256 Bytes
256 Bytes
256 Bytes
256 Bytes
256 Bytes
256 Bytes
256 Bytes
256 Bytes
256 Bytes
256 Bytes
256 Bytes
256 Bytes
256 Bytes
256 Bytes
256 Bytes
256 Bytes
256 Bytes
256 Bytes
256 Bytes
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5. Device Operation
The AT25DF321 is controlled by a set of instructions that are sent from a host controller, commonly referred to as the SPI Master. The SPI Master communicates with the AT25DF321 via the
SPI bus which is comprised of four signal lines: Chip Select (CS), Serial Clock (SCK), Serial
Input (SI), and Serial Output (SO).
The SPI protocol defines a total of four modes of operation (mode 0, 1, 2, or 3) with each mode
differing in respect to the SCK polarity and phase and how the polarity and phase control the
flow of data on the SPI bus. The AT25DF321 supports the two most common modes, SPI
Modes 0 and 3. The only difference between SPI Modes 0 and 3 is the polarity of the SCK signal
when in the inactive state (when the SPI Master is in standby mode and not transferring any
data). With SPI Modes 0 and 3, data is always latched in on the rising edge of SCK and always
output on the falling edge of SCK.
Figure 5-1.
SPI Mode 0 and 3
CS
SCK
SI
MSB
SO
LSB
MSB
LSB
6. Commands and Addressing
A valid instruction or operation must always be started by first asserting the CS pin. After the CS
pin has been asserted, the SPI Master must then clock out a valid 8-bit opcode on the SPI bus.
Following the opcode, instruction dependent information such as address and data bytes would
then be clocked out by the SPI Master. All opcode, address, and data bytes are transferred with
the most significant bit (MSB) first. An operation is ended by deasserting the CS pin.
Opcodes not supported by the AT25DF321 will be ignored by the device and no operation will be
started. The device will continue to ignore any data presented on the SI pin until the start of the
next operation (CS pin being deasserted and then reasserted). In addition, if the CS pin is deasserted before complete opcode and address information is sent to the device, then no operation
will be performed and the device will simply return to the idle state and wait for the next
operation.
Addressing of the device requires a total of three bytes of information to be sent, representing
address bits A23-A0. Since the upper address limit of the AT25DF321 memory array is
3FFFFFh, address bits A23-A22 are always ignored by the device.
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Table 6-1.
Command Listing
Command
Opcode
Address Bytes
Dummy Bytes
Data Bytes
Read Commands
Read Array
0Bh
0000 1011
3
1
1+
Read Array (Low Frequency)
03h
0000 0011
3
0
1+
Block Erase (4-KBytes)
20h
0010 0000
3
0
0
Block Erase (32-KBytes)
52h
0101 0010
3
0
0
Block Erase (64-KBytes)
D8h
1101 1000
3
0
0
60h
0110 0000
0
0
0
C7h
1100 0111
0
0
0
02h
0000 0010
3
0
1+
Write Enable
06h
0000 0110
0
0
0
Write Disable
04h
0000 0100
0
0
0
Protect Sector
36h
0011 0110
3
0
0
Unprotect Sector
39h
0011 1001
3
0
0
Program and Erase Commands
Chip Erase
Byte/Page Program (1 to 256 Bytes)
Protection Commands
Global Protect/Unprotect
Read Sector Protection Registers
Use Write Status Register command
3Ch
0011 1100
3
0
1+
Read Status Register
05h
0000 0101
0
0
1+
Write Status Register
01h
0000 0001
0
0
1
Read Manufacturer and Device ID
9Fh
1001 1111
0
0
1 to 4
Deep Power-Down
B9h
1011 1001
0
0
0
Resume from Deep Power-Down
ABh
1010 1011
0
0
0
Status Register Commands
Miscellaneous Commands
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7. Read Commands
7.1
Read Array
The Read Array command can be used to sequentially read a continuous stream of data from
the device by simply providing the SCK signal once the initial starting address has been specified. The device incorporates an internal address counter that automatically increments on every
clock cycle.
Two opcodes, 0Bh and 03h, can be used for the Read Array command. The use of each opcode
depends on the maximum SCK frequency that will be used to read data from the device. The
0Bh opcode can be used at any SCK frequency up to the maximum specified by fSCK. The 03h
opcode can be used for lower frequency read operations up to the maximum specified by fRDLF.
To perform the Read Array operation, the CS pin must first be asserted and the appropriate
opcode (0Bh or 03h) must be clocked into the device. After the opcode has been clocked in, the
three address bytes must be clocked in to specify the starting address location of the first byte to
read within the memory array. If the 0Bh opcode is used, then one don’t care byte must also be
clocked in after the three address bytes.
After the three address bytes (and the one don’t care byte if using opcode 0Bh) have been
clocked in, additional clock cycles will result in serial data being output on the SO pin. The data
is always output with the MSB of a byte first. When the last byte (3FFFFFh) of the memory array
has been read, the device will continue reading back at the beginning of the array (000000h). No
delays will be incurred when wrapping around from the end of the array to the beginning of the
array.
Deasserting the CS pin will terminate the read operation and put the SO pin into a high-impedance state. The CS pin can be deasserted at any time and does not require that a full byte of
data be read.
Figure 7-1.
Read Array – 0Bh Opcode
CS
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10 11 12
29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48
SCK
OPCODE
SI
0
0
0
0
1
ADDRESS BITS A23-A0
0
1
1
MSB
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
DON'T CARE
A
A
MSB
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
MSB
DATA BYTE 1
SO
HIGH-IMPEDANCE
D
D
D
D
D
D
MSB
Figure 7-2.
D
D
D
D
MSB
Read Array – 03h Opcode
CS
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10 11 12
29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40
SCK
OPCODE
SI
0
0
0
0
0
ADDRESS BITS A23-A0
0
MSB
1
1
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
MSB
DATA BYTE 1
SO
HIGH-IMPEDANCE
D
MSB
8
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
MSB
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8. Program and Erase Commands
8.1
Byte/Page Program
The Byte/Page Program command allows anywhere from a single byte of data to 256 bytes of
data to be programmed into previously erased memory locations. An erased memory location is
one that has all eight bits set to the logical “1” state (a byte value of FFh). Before a Byte/Page
Program command can be started, the Write Enable command must have been previously
issued to the device (see Write Enable command description) to set the Write Enable Latch
(WEL) bit of the Status Register to a logical “1” state.
To perform a Byte/Page Program command, an opcode of 02h must be clocked into the device
followed by the three address bytes denoting the first byte location of the memory array to begin
programming at. After the address bytes have been clocked in, data can then be clocked into the
device and will be stored in an internal buffer.
If the starting memory address denoted by A23-A0 does not fall on an even 256-byte page
boundary (A7-A0 are not all 0), then special circumstances regarding which memory locations
will be programmed will apply. In this situation, any data that is sent to the device that goes
beyond the end of the page will wrap around back to the beginning of the same page. For example, if the starting address denoted by A23-A0 is 0000FEh, and three bytes of data are sent to
the device, then the first two bytes of data will be programmed at addresses 0000FEh and
0000FFh while the last byte of data will be programmed at address 000000h. The remaining
bytes in the page (addresses 000001h through 0000FDh) will be unaffected and will not change.
In addition, if more than 256 bytes of data are sent to the device, then only the last 256 bytes
sent will be latched into the internal buffer.
When the CS pin is deasserted, the device will take the data stored in the internal buffer and program it into the appropriate memory array locations based on the starting address specified by
A23-A0 and the number of complete data bytes sent to the device. If less than 256 bytes of data
were sent to the device, then the remaining bytes within the page will not be altered. The programming of the data bytes is internally self-timed and should take place in a time of tPP.
The three address bytes and at least one complete byte of data must be clocked into the device
before the CS pin is deasserted, and the CS pin must be deasserted on even byte boundaries
(multiples of eight bits); otherwise, the device will abort the operation and no data will be programmed into the memory array. In addition, if the address specified by A23-A0 points to a
memory location within a sector that is in the protected state (see “Protect Sector” on page 13),
then the Byte/Page Program command will not be executed, and the device will return to the idle
state once the CS pin has been deasserted. The WEL bit in the Status Register will be reset
back to the logical “0” state if the program cycle aborts due to an incomplete address being sent,
an incomplete byte of data being sent, or because the memory location to be programmed is
protected.
While the device is programming, the Status Register can be read and will indicate that the
device is busy. For faster throughput, it is recommended that the Status Register be polled
rather than waiting the tPP time to determine if the data bytes have finished programming. At
some point before the program cycle completes, the WEL bit in the Status Register will be reset
back to the logical “0” state.
The device also incorporates an intelligent programming algorithm that can detect when a byte
location fails to program properly. If a programming error arises, it will be indicated by the EPE
bit in the Status Register.
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Figure 8-1.
Byte Program
CS
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10 11 12
29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39
SCK
OPCODE
SI
0
0
0
0
0
ADDRESS BITS A23-A0
0
1
0
MSB
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
D
MSB
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
MSB
HIGH-IMPEDANCE
SO
Figure 8-2.
A
DATA IN
Page Program
CS
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39
SCK
OPCODE
SI
0
0
0
0
0
ADDRESS BITS A23-A0
0
MSB
SO
8.2
1
0
A
MSB
A
A
A
A
A
DATA IN BYTE 1
D
MSB
D
D
D
D
D
D
DATA IN BYTE n
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
MSB
HIGH-IMPEDANCE
Block Erase
A block of 4K-, 32K-, or 64K-bytes can be erased (all bits set to the logical “1” state) in a single
operation by using one of three different opcodes for the Block Erase command. An opcode of
20h is used for a 4K-byte erase, an opcode of 52h is used for a 32K-byte erase, and an opcode
of D8h is used for a 64K-byte erase. Before a Block Erase command can be started, the Write
Enable command must have been previously issued to the device to set the WEL bit of the Status Register to a logical “1” state.
To perform a Block Erase, the CS pin must first be asserted and the appropriate opcode (20h,
52h, or D8h) must be clocked into the device. After the opcode has been clocked in, the three
address bytes specifying an address within the 4K-, 32K-, or 64K-byte block to be erased must
be clocked in. Any additional data clocked into the device will be ignored. When the CS pin is
deasserted, the device will erase the appropriate block. The erasing of the block is internally
self-timed and should take place in a time of tBLKE.
Since the Block Erase command erases a region of bytes, the lower order address bits do not
need to be decoded by the device. Therefore, for a 4K-byte erase, address bits A11-A0 will be
ignored by the device and their values can be either a logical “1” or “0”. For a 32K-byte erase,
address bits A14-A0 will be ignored, and for a 64K-byte erase, address bits A15-A0 will be
ignored by the device. Despite the lower order address bits not being decoded by the device, the
complete three address bytes must still be clocked into the device before the CS pin is deasserted, and the CS pin must be deasserted on an even byte boundary (multiples of eight bits);
otherwise, the device will abort the operation and no erase operation will be performed.
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If the address specified by A23-A0 points to a memory location within a sector that is in the protected state, then the Block Erase command will not be executed, and the device will return to
the idle state once the CS pin has been deasserted.
The WEL bit in the Status Register will be reset back to the logical “0” state if the erase cycle
aborts due to an incomplete address being sent or because a memory location within the region
to be erased is protected.
While the device is executing a successful erase cycle, the Status Register can be read and will
indicate that the device is busy. For faster throughput, it is recommended that the Status Register be polled rather than waiting the tBLKE time to determine if the device has finished erasing. At
some point before the erase cycle completes, the WEL bit in the Status Register will be reset
back to the logical “0” state.
The device also incorporates an intelligent erasing algorithm that can detect when a byte location fails to erase properly. If an erase error arises, it will be indicated by the EPE bit in the
Status Register.
Figure 8-3.
Block Erase
CS
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10 11 12
26 27 28 29 30 31
SCK
OPCODE
SI
C
C
C
C
C
C
MSB
SO
8.3
ADDRESS BITS A23-A0
C
C
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
MSB
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Chip Erase
The entire memory array can be erased in a single operation by using the Chip Erase command.
Before a Chip Erase command can be started, the Write Enable command must have been previously issued to the device to set the WEL bit of the Status Register to a logical “1” state.
Two opcodes, 60h and C7h, can be used for the Chip Erase command. There is no difference in
device functionality when utilizing the two opcodes, so they can be used interchangeably. To
perform a Chip Erase, one of the two opcodes (60h or C7h) must be clocked into the device.
Since the entire memory array is to be erased, no address bytes need to be clocked into the
device, and any data clocked in after the opcode will be ignored. When the CS pin is deasserted,
the device will erase the entire memory array. The erasing of the device is internally self-timed
and should take place in a time of tCHPE.
The complete opcode must be clocked into the device before the CS pin is deasserted, and the
CS pin must be deasserted on an even byte boundary (multiples of eight bits); otherwise, no
erase will be performed. In addition, if any sector of the memory array is in the protected state,
then the Chip Erase command will not be executed, and the device will return to the idle state
once the CS pin has been deasserted. The WEL bit in the Status Register will be reset back to
the logical “0” state if a sector is in the protected state.
While the device is executing a successful erase cycle, the Status Register can be read and will
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ter be polled rather than waiting the tCHPE time to determine if the device has finished erasing. At
some point before the erase cycle completes, the WEL bit in the Status Register will be reset
back to the logical “0” state.
The device also incorporates an intelligent erasing algorithm that can detect when a byte location fails to erase properly. If an erase error arises, it will be indicated by the EPE bit in the
Status Register.
Figure 8-4.
Chip Erase
CS
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
SCK
OPCODE
SI
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
MSB
SO
HIGH-IMPEDANCE
9. Protection Commands and Features
9.1
Write Enable
The Write Enable command is used to set the Write Enable Latch (WEL) bit in the Status Register to a logical “1” state. The WEL bit must be set before a program, erase, Protect Sector,
Unprotect Sector, or Write Status Register command can be executed. This makes the issuance
of these commands a two step process, thereby reducing the chances of a command being
accidentally or erroneously executed. If the WEL bit in the Status Register is not set prior to the
issuance of one of these commands, then the command will not be executed.
To issue the Write Enable command, the CS pin must first be asserted and the opcode of 06h
must be clocked into the device. No address bytes need to be clocked into the device, and any
data clocked in after the opcode will be ignored. When the CS pin is deasserted, the WEL bit in
the Status Register will be set to a logical “1”. The complete opcode must be clocked into the
device before the CS pin is deasserted, and the CS pin must be deasserted on an even byte
boundary (multiples of eight bits); otherwise, the device will abort the operation and the state of
the WEL bit will not change.
Figure 9-1.
Write Enable
CS
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
SCK
OPCODE
SI
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
MSB
SO
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9.2
Write Disable
The Write Disable command is used to reset the Write Enable Latch (WEL) bit in the Status Register to the logical “0” state. With the WEL bit reset, all program, erase, Protect Sector, Unprotect
Sector, and Write Status Register commands will not be executed. The Write Disable command
is also used to exit the Sequential Program Mode. Other conditions can also cause the WEL bit
to be reset; for more details, refer to the WEL bit section of the Status Register description on
page 21.
To issue the Write Disable command, the CS pin must first be asserted and the opcode of 04h
must be clocked into the device. No address bytes need to be clocked into the device, and any
data clocked in after the opcode will be ignored. When the CS pin is deasserted, the WEL bit in
the Status Register will be reset to a logical “0”. The complete opcode must be clocked into the
device before the CS pin is deasserted, and the CS pin must be deasserted on an even byte
boundary (multiples of eight bits); otherwise, the device will abort the operation and the state of
the WEL bit will not change.
Figure 9-2.
Write Disable
CS
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
SCK
OPCODE
SI
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
MSB
SO
9.3
HIGH-IMPEDANCE
Protect Sector
Every physical sector of the device has a corresponding single-bit Sector Protection Register
that is used to control the software protection of a sector. Upon device power-up or after a
device reset, each Sector Protection Register will default to the logical “1” state indicating that all
sectors are protected and cannot be programmed or erased.
Issuing the Protect Sector command to a particular sector address will set the corresponding
Sector Protection Register to the logical “1” state. The following table outlines the two states of
the Sector Protection Registers.
Table 9-1.
Value
Sector Protection Register Values
Sector Protection Status
0
Sector is unprotected and can be programmed and erased.
1
Sector is protected and cannot be programmed or erased. This is the default state.
Before the Protect Sector command can be issued, the Write Enable command must have been
previously issued to set the WEL bit in the Status Register to a logical “1”. To issue the Protect
Sector command, the CS pin must first be asserted and the opcode of 36h must be clocked into
the device followed by three address bytes designating any address within the sector to be
locked. Any additional data clocked into the device will be ignored. When the CS pin is deasserted, the Sector Protection Register corresponding to the physical sector addressed by A2313
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A0 will be set to the logical “1” state, and the sector itself will then be protected from program
and erase operations. In addition, the WEL bit in the Status Register will be reset back to the logical “0” state.
The complete three address bytes must be clocked into the device before the CS pin is deasserted, and the CS pin must be deasserted on an even byte boundary (multiples of eight bits);
otherwise, the device will abort the operation, the state of the Sector Protection Register will be
unchanged, and the WEL bit in the Status Register will be reset to a logical “0”.
As a safeguard against accidental or erroneous protecting or unprotecting of sectors, the Sector
Protection Registers can themselves be locked from updates by using the SPRL (Sector Protection Registers Locked) bit of the Status Register (please refer to “Status Register Commands”
on page 20 for more details). If the Sector Protection Registers are locked, then any attempts to
issue the Protect Sector command will be ignored, and the device will reset the WEL bit in the
Status Register back to a logical “0” and return to the idle state once the CS pin has been
deasserted.
Figure 9-3.
Protect Sector
CS
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10 11 12
26 27 28 29 30 31
SCK
OPCODE
SI
0
0
1
1
0
ADDRESS BITS A23-A0
1
MSB
SO
9.4
1
0
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
MSB
HIGH-IMPEDANCE
Unprotect Sector
Issuing the Unprotect Sector command to a particular sector address will reset the corresponding Sector Protection Register to the logical “0” state (see Table 9-1 on page 13 for Sector
Protection Register values). Every physical sector of the device has a corresponding single-bit
Sector Protection Register that is used to control the software protection of a sector.
Before the Unprotect Sector command can be issued, the Write Enable command must have
been previously issued to set the WEL bit in the Status Register to a logical “1”. To issue the
Unprotect Sector command, the CS pin must first be asserted and the opcode of 39h must be
clocked into the device. After the opcode has been clocked in, the three address bytes designating any address within the sector to be unlocked must be clocked in. Any additional data clocked
into the device after the address bytes will be ignored. When the CS pin is deasserted, the Sector Protection Register corresponding to the sector addressed by A23-A0 will be reset to the
logical “0” state, and the sector itself will be unprotected. In addition, the WEL bit in the Status
Register will be reset back to the logical “0” state.
The complete three address bytes must be clocked into the device before the CS pin is deasserted, and the CS pin must be deasserted on an even byte boundary (multiples of eight bits);
otherwise, the device will abort the operation, the state of the Sector Protection Register will be
unchanged, and the WEL bit in the Status Register will be reset to a logical “0”.
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As a safeguard against accidental or erroneous locking or unlocking of sectors, the Sector Protection Registers can themselves be locked from updates by using the SPRL (Sector Protection
Registers Locked) bit of the Status Register (please refer to “Status Register Commands” on
page 20 for more details). If the Sector Protection Registers are locked, then any attempts to
issue the Unprotect Sector command will be ignored, and the device will reset the WEL bit in the
Status Register back to a logical “0” and return to the idle state once the CS pin has been
deasserted.
Figure 9-4.
Unprotect Sector
CS
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10 11 12
26 27 28 29 30 31
SCK
OPCODE
SI
0
0
1
1
1
ADDRESS BITS A23-A0
0
MSB
SO
9.5
0
1
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
MSB
HIGH-IMPEDANCE
Global Protect/Unprotect
The Global Protect and Global Unprotect features can work in conjunction with the Protect Sector and Unprotect Sector functions. For example, a system can globally protect the entire
memory array and then use the Unprotect Sector command to individually unprotect certain sectors and individually reprotect them later by using the Protect Sector command. Likewise, a
system can globally unprotect the entire memory array and then individually protect certain sectors as needed.
Performing a Global Protect or Global Unprotect is accomplished by writing a certain combination of data to the Status Register using the Write Status Register command (see “Write Status
Register” section on page 22 for command execution details). The Write Status Register command is also used to modify the SPRL (Sector Protection Registers Locked) bit to control
hardware and software locking.
To perform a Global Protect, the appropriate WP pin and SPRL conditions must be met and the
system must write a logical “1” to bits 5, 4, 3, and 2 of the Status Register. Conversely, to perform a Global Unprotect, the same WP and SPRL conditions must be met but the system must
write a logical “0” to bits 5, 4, 3, and 2 of the Status Register. Table 9-2 details the conditions
necessary for a Global Protect or Global Unprotect to be performed.
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Table 9-2.
WP
State
0
Valid SPRL and Global Protect/Unprotect Conditions
Current
SPRL
Value
New
Write Status
Register Data
New
SPRL
Value
Bit
76543210
Protection Operation
0x0000xx
0x0001xx
↕
0x1110xx
0x1111xx
Global Unprotect – all Sector Protection Registers reset to 0
No change to current protection.
No change to current protection.
No change to current protection.
Global Protect – all Sector Protection Registers set to 1
0
0
0
0
0
1x0000xx
1x0001xx
↕
1x1110xx
1x1111xx
Global Unprotect – all Sector Protection Registers reset to 0
No change to current protection.
No change to current protection.
No change to current protection.
Global Protect – all Sector Protection Registers set to 1
1
1
1
1
1
0
No change to the current protection level. All sectors currently
protected will remain protected and all sectors currently unprotected
will remain unprotected.
0
1
1
1
xxxxxxxx
The Sector Protection Registers are hard-locked and cannot be
changed when the WP pin is LOW and the current state of SPRL is 1.
Therefore, a Global Protect/Unprotect will not occur. In addition, the
SPRL bit cannot be changed (the WP pin must be HIGH in order to
change SPRL back to a 0).
0x0000xx
0x0001xx
↕
0x1110xx
0x1111xx
Global Unprotect – all Sector Protection Registers reset to 0
No change to current protection.
No change to current protection.
No change to current protection.
Global Protect – all Sector Protection Registers set to 1
0
0
0
0
0
1x0000xx
1x0001xx
↕
1x1110xx
1x1111xx
Global Unprotect – all Sector Protection Registers reset to 0
No change to current protection.
No change to current protection.
No change to current protection.
Global Protect – all Sector Protection Registers set to 1
1
1
1
1
1
0x0000xx
0x0001xx
↕
0x1110xx
0x1111xx
No change to the current protection level. All sectors
currently protected will remain protected, and all sectors
currently unprotected will remain unprotected.
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1x0000xx
1x0001xx
↕
1x1110xx
1x1111xx
The Sector Protection Registers are soft-locked and cannot
be changed when the current state of SPRL is 1. Therefore,
a Global Protect/Unprotect will not occur. However, the
SPRL bit can be changed back to a 0 from a 1 since the WP
pin is HIGH. To perform a Global Protect/Unprotect, the
Write Status Register command must be issued again after
the SPRL bit has been changed from a 1 to a 0.
1
1
1
1
1
Essentially, if the SPRL bit of the Status Register is in the logical “0” state (Sector Protection
Registers are not locked), then writing a 00h to the Status Register will perform a Global Unprotect without changing the state of the SPRL bit. Similarly, writing a 7Fh to the Status Register will
perform a Global Protect and keep the SPRL bit in the logical “0” state. The SPRL bit can, of
course, be changed to a logical “1” by writing an FFh if software-locking or hardware-locking is
desired along with the Global Protect.
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If the desire is to only change the SPRL bit without performing a Global Protect or Global Unprotect, then the system can simply write a 0Fh to the Status Register to change the SPRL bit from
a logical “1” to a logical “0” provided the WP pin is deasserted. Likewise, the system can write an
F0h to change the SPRL bit from a logical “0” to a logical “1” without affecting the current sector
protection status (no changes will be made to the Sector Protection Registers).
When writing to the Status Register, bits 5, 4, 3, and 2 will not actually be modified but will be
decoded by the device for the purposes of the Global Protect and Global Unprotect functions.
Only bit 7, the SPRL bit, will actually be modified. Therefore, when reading the Status Register,
bits 5, 4, 3, and 2 will not reflect the values written to them but will instead indicate the status of
the WP pin and the sector protection status. Please refer to the “Read Status Register” section
and Table 10-1 on page 20 for details on the Status Register format and what values can be
read for bits 5, 4, 3, and 2.
9.6
Read Sector Protection Registers
The Sector Protection Registers can be read to determine the current software protection status
of each sector. Reading the Sector Protection Registers, however, will not determine the status
of the WP pin.
To read the Sector Protection Register for a particular sector, the CS pin must first be asserted
and the opcode of 3Ch must be clocked in. Once the opcode has been clocked in, three address
bytes designating any address within the sector must be clocked in. After the last address byte
has been clocked in, the device will begin outputting data on the SO pin during every subsequent clock cycle. The data being output will be a repeating byte of either FFh or 00h to denote
the value of the appropriate Sector Protection Register
Table 9-3.
Read Sector Protection Register – Output Data
Output Data
Sector Protection Register Value
00h
Sector Protection Register value is 0 (sector is unprotected).
FFh
Sector Protection Register value is 1 (sector is protected).
Deasserting the CS pin will terminate the read operation and put the SO pin into a high-impedance state. The CS pin can be deasserted at any time and does not require that a full byte of
data be read.
In addition to reading the individual Sector Protection Registers, the Software Protection Status
(SWP) bit in the Status Register can be read to determine if all, some, or none of the sectors are
software protected (please refer to “Status Register Commands” on page 20 for more details).
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Figure 9-5.
Read Sector Protection Register
CS
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10 11 12
29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40
SCK
OPCODE
SI
0
0
1
1
1
ADDRESS BITS A23-A0
1
MSB
0
0
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
MSB
DATA BYTE
SO
HIGH-IMPEDANCE
D
MSB
9.7
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
MSB
Protected States and the Write Protect (WP) Pin
The WP pin is not linked to the memory array itself and has no direct effect on the protection status of the memory array. Instead, the WP pin, in conjunction with the SPRL (Sector Protection
Registers Locked) bit in the Status Register, is used to control the hardware locking mechanism
of the device. For hardware locking to be active, two conditions must be met – the WP pin must
be asserted and the SPRL bit must be in the logical “1” state.
When hardware locking is active, the Sector Protection Registers are locked and the SPRL bit
itself is also locked. Therefore, sectors that are protected will be locked in the protected state,
and sectors that are unprotected will be locked in the unprotected state. These states cannot be
changed as long as hardware locking is active, so the Protect Sector, Unprotect Sector, and
Write Status Register commands will be ignored. In order to modify the protection status of a
sector, the WP pin must first be deasserted, and the SPRL bit in the Status Register must be
reset back to the logical “0” state using the Write Status Register command. When resetting the
SPRL bit back to a logical “0”, it is not possible to perform a Global Protect or Global Unprotect
at the same time since the Sector Protection Registers remain soft-locked until after the Write
Status Register command has been executed.
If the WP pin is permanently connected to GND, then once the SPRL bit is set to a logical “1”,
the only way to reset the bit back to the logical “0” state is to power-cycle or reset the device.
This allows a system to power-up with all sectors software protected but not hardware locked.
Therefore, sectors can be unprotected and protected as needed and then hardware locked at a
later time by simply setting the SPRL bit in the Status Register.
When the WP pin is deasserted, or if the WP pin is permanently connected to VCC, the SPRL bit
in the Status Register can still be set to a logical “1” to lock the Sector Protection Registers. This
provides a software locking ability to prevent erroneous Protect Sector or Unprotect Sector commands from being processed. When changing the SPRL bit to a logical “1” from a logical “0”, it is
also possible to perform a Global Protect or Global Unprotect at the same time by writing the
appropriate values into bits 5, 4, 3, and 2 of the Status Register.
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The tables below detail the various protection and locking states of the device.
Table 9-4.
Software Protection Register States
WP
Sector Protection Register
n(1)
Sector
n(1)
0
Unprotected
1
Protected
X
(Don't Care)
Note:
1. “n” represents a sector number
Table 9-5.
WP
0
0
1
1
Hardware and Software Locking
SPRL
Locking
0
1
Hardware
Locked
0
1
Software
Locked
SPRL Change Allowed
Sector Protection Registers
Can be modified from 0 to 1
Unlocked and modifiable using the
Protect and Unprotect Sector
commands. Global Protect and
Unprotect can also be performed.
Locked
Locked in current state. Protect and
Unprotect Sector commands will be
ignored. Global Protect and
Unprotect cannot be performed.
Can be modified from 0 to 1
Unlocked and modifiable using the
Protect and Unprotect Sector
commands. Global Protect and
Unprotect can also be performed.
Can be modified from 1 to 0
Locked in current state. Protect and
Unprotect Sector commands will be
ignored. Global Protect and
Unprotect cannot be performed.
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10. Status Register Commands
10.1
Read Status Register
The Status Register can be read to determine the device’s ready/busy status, as well as the status of many other functions such as Hardware Locking and Software Protection. The Status
Register can be read at any time, including during an internally self-timed program or erase
operation.
To read the Status Register, the CS pin must first be asserted and the opcode of 05h must be
clocked into the device. After the last bit of the opcode has been clocked in, the device will begin
outputting Status Register data on the SO pin during every subsequent clock cycle. After the last
bit (bit 0) of the Status Register has been clocked out, the sequence will repeat itself starting
again with bit 7 as long as the CS pin remains asserted and the SCK pin is being pulsed. The
data in the Status Register is constantly being updated, so each repeating sequence will output
new data.
Deasserting the CS pin will terminate the Read Status Register operation and put the SO pin
into a high-impedance state. The CS pin can be deasserted at any time and does not require
that a full byte of data be read.
Table 10-1.
Status Register Format
(1)
Bit
7
Name
SPRL
Sector Protection Registers Locked
Type(2)
RES
Reserved for future use
R
5
EPE
Erase/Program Error
R
3:2
1
0
Notes:
WPP
SWP
WEL
RDY/BSY
Write Protect (WP) Pin Status
Software Protection Status
Write Enable Latch Status
Ready/Busy Status
0
Sector Protection Registers are unlocked (default).
1
Sector Protection Registers are locked.
0
Reserved for future use.
0
Erase or program operation was successful.
1
Erase or program error detected.
0
WP is asserted.
1
WP is deasserted.
00
All sectors are software unprotected (all Sector
Protection Registers are 0).
01
Some sectors are software protected. Read individual
Sector Protection Registers to determine which
sectors are protected.
10
Reserved for future use.
11
All sectors are software protected (all Sector
Protection Registers are 1 – default).
0
Device is not write enabled (default).
1
Device is write enabled.
0
Device is ready.
1
Device is busy with an internal operation.
R/W
6
4
Description
R
R
R
R
1. Only bit 7 of the Status Register will be modified when using the Write Status Register command.
2. R/W = Readable and writeable
R = Readable only
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10.1.1
SPRL Bit
The SPRL bit is used to control whether the Sector Protection Registers can be modified or not.
When the SPRL bit is in the logical “1” state, all Sector Protection Registers are locked and cannot be modified with the Protect Sector and Unprotect Sector commands (the device will ignore
these commands). In addition, the Global Protect and Global Unprotect features cannot be performed. Any sectors that are presently protected will remain protected, and any sectors that are
presently unprotected will remain unprotected.
When the SPRL bit is in the logical “0” state, all Sector Protection Registers are unlocked and
can be modified (the Protect Sector and Unprotect Sector commands, as well as the Global Protect and Global Unprotect features, will be processed as normal). The SPRL bit defaults to the
logical “0” state after a power-up or a device reset.
The SPRL bit can be modified freely whenever the WP pin is deasserted. However, if the WP pin
is asserted, then the SPRL bit may only be changed from a logical “0” (Sector Protection Registers are unlocked) to a logical “1” (Sector Protection Registers are locked). In order to reset the
SPRL bit back to a logical “0” using the Write Status Register command, the WP pin will have to
first be deasserted.
The SPRL bit is the only bit of the Status Register that can be user modified via the Write Status
Register command.
10.1.2
WPP Bit
The WPP bit can be read to determine if the WP pin has been asserted or not.
10.1.3
EPE Bit
The EPE bit indicates whether the last erase or program operation completed successfully or
not. If at least one byte during the erase or program operation did not erase or program properly,
then the EPE bit will be set to the logical “1” state. The EPE bit will not be set if an erase or program operation aborts for any reason such as an attempt to erase or program a protected region
or if the WEL bit is not set prior to an erase or program operation. The EPE bit will be updated
after every erase and program operation.
10.1.4
SWP Bits
The SWP bits provide feedback on the software protection status for the device. There are three
possible combinations of the SWP bits that indicate whether none, some, or all of the sectors
have been protected using the Protect Sector command or the Global Protect feature. If the
SWP bits indicate that some of the sectors have been protected, then the individual Sector Protection Registers can be read with the Read Sector Protection Registers command to determine
which sectors are in fact protected.
10.1.5
WEL Bit
The WEL bit indicates the current status of the internal Write Enable Latch. When the WEL bit is
in the logical “0” state, the device will not accept any program, erase, Protect Sector, Unprotect
Sector, or Write Status Register commands. The WEL bit defaults to the logical “0” state after a
device power-up or reset. In addition, the WEL bit will be reset to the logical “0” state automatically under the following conditions:
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• Write Disable operation completes successfully
• Write Status Register operation completes successfully or aborts
• Protect Sector operation completes successfully or aborts
• Unprotect Sector operation completes successfully or aborts
• Byte/Page Program operation completes successfully or aborts
• Block Erase operation completes successfully or aborts
• Chip Erase operation completes successfully or aborts
If the WEL bit is in the logical “1” state, it will not be reset to a logical “0” if an operation aborts
due to an incomplete or unrecognized opcode being clocked into the device before the CS pin is
deasserted. In order for the WEL bit to be reset when an operation aborts prematurely, the entire
opcode for a program, erase, Protect Sector, Unprotect Sector, or Write Status Register command must have been clocked into the device.
10.1.6
RDY/BSY Bit
The RDY/BSY bit is used to determine whether or not an internal operation, such as a program
or erase, is in progress. To poll the RDY/BSY bit to detect the completion of a program or erase
cycle, new Status Register data must be continually clocked out of the device until the state of
the RDY/BSY bit changes from a logical “1” to a logical “0”.
Figure 10-1. Read Status Register
CS
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24
SCK
OPCODE
SI
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
MSB
STATUS REGISTER DATA
SO
HIGH-IMPEDANCE
D
MSB
10.2
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
STATUS REGISTER DATA
D
MSB
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
MSB
Write Status Register
The Write Status Register command is used to modify the SPRL bit of the Status Register
and/or to perform a Global Protect or Global Unprotect operation. Before the Write Status Register command can be issued, the Write Enable command must have been previously issued to
set the WEL bit in the Status Register to a logical “1”.
To issue the Write Status Register command, the CS pin must first be asserted and the opcode
of 01h must be clocked into the device followed by one byte of data. The one byte of data consists of the SPRL bit value, a don't care bit, four data bits to denote whether a Global Protect or
Unprotect should be performed, and two additional don’t care bits (see Table 10-2). Any additional data bytes that are sent to the device will be ignored. When the CS pin is deasserted, the
SPRL bit in the Status Register will be modified and the WEL bit in the Status Register will be
reset back to a logical “0”. The values of bits 5, 4, 3, and 2 and the state of the SPRL bit before
the Write Status Register command was executed (the prior state of the SPRL bit) will determine
whether or not a Global Protect or Global Unprotect will be perfomed. Please refer to the “Global
Protect/Unprotect” section on page 15 for more details.
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The complete one byte of data must be clocked into the device before the CS pin is deasserted,
and the CS pin must be deasserted on an even byte boundary (multiples of eight bits); otherwise, the device will abort the operation, the state of the SPRL bit will not change, no potential
Global Protect or Unprotect will be performed, and the WEL bit in the Status Register will be
reset back to the logical “0” state.
If the WP pin is asserted, then the SPRL bit can only be set to a logical “1”. If an attempt is made
to reset the SPRL bit to a logical “0” while the WP pin is asserted, then the Write Status Register
command will be ignored, and the WEL bit in the Status Register will be reset back to the logical
“0” state. In order to reset the SPRL bit to a logical “0”, the WP pin must be deasserted.
Table 10-2.
Write Status Register Format
Bit 7
Bit 6
SPRL
X
Bit 5
Bit 4
Bit 3
Bit 2
Global Protect/Unprotect
Bit 1
Bit 0
X
X
Figure 10-2. Write Status Register
CS
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10 11 12 13 14 15
SCK
OPCODE
SI
0
0
0
0
0
STATUS REGISTER IN
0
MSB
SO
0
1
D
X
D
D
D
D
X
X
MSB
HIGH-IMPEDANCE
11. Other Commands and Functions
11.1
Read Manufacturer and Device ID
Identification information can be read from the device to enable systems to electronically query
and identify the device while it is in system. The identification method and the command opcode
comply with the JEDEC standard for “Manufacturer and Device ID Read Methodology for SPI
Compatible Serial Interface Memory Devices”. The type of information that can be read from the
device includes the JEDEC defined Manufacturer ID, the vendor specific Device ID, and the vendor specific Extended Device Information.
To read the identification information, the CS pin must first be asserted and the opcode of 9Fh
must be clocked into the device. After the opcode has been clocked in, the device will begin outputting the identification data on the SO pin during the subsequent clock cycles. The first byte
that will be output will be the Manufacturer ID followed by two bytes of Device ID information.
The fourth byte output will be the Extended Device Information String Length, which will be 00h
indicating that no Extended Device Information follows. After the Extended Device Information
String Length byte is output, the SO pin will go into a high-impedance state; therefore, additional
clock cycles will have no affect on the SO pin and no data will be output. As indicated in the
JEDEC standard, reading the Extended Device Information String Length and any subsequent
data is optional.
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Deasserting the CS pin will terminate the Manufacturer and Device ID read operation and put
the SO pin into a high-impedance state. The CS pin can be deasserted at any time and does not
require that a full byte of data be read.
Table 11-1.
Manufacturer and Device ID Information
Byte No.
Data Type
Value
1
Manufacturer ID
1Fh
2
Device ID (Part 1)
47h
3
Device ID (Part 2)
00h
4
Extended Device Information String Length
00h
Table 11-2.
Manufacturer and Device ID Details
Data Type
Bit 7
Bit 6
Bit 5
Bit 4
Bit 3
Bit 2
Bit 1
Bit 0
1
1
1
1
Hex
Value
Details
JEDEC Assigned Code
Manufacturer ID
0
0
0
1
1
1
Family Code
1
0
0
Sub Code
0
1
0
0001 1111 (1Fh for Atmel)
47h
Family Code:
Density Code:
010 (AT25/26DFxxx series)
00111 (32-Mbit)
00h
Sub Code:
Product Version:
000 (Standard series)
00000 (Initial version)
Product Version Code
Device ID (Part 2)
0
JEDEC Code:
Density Code
Device ID (Part 1)
0
1Fh
0
0
0
0
0
0
Figure 11-1. Read Manufacturer and Device ID
CS
0
6
7
8
14 15 16
22 23 24
30 31 32
38
SCK
OPCODE
SI
SO
9Fh
HIGH-IMPEDANCE
Note: Each transition
24
1Fh
47h
00h
00h
MANUFACTURER ID
DEVICE ID
BYTE 1
DEVICE ID
BYTE 2
EXTENDED
DEVICE
INFORMATION
STRING LENGTH
shown for SI and SO represents one byte (8 bits)
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11.2
Deep Power-Down
During normal operation, the device will be placed in the standby mode to consume less power
as long as the CS pin remains deasserted and no internal operation is in progress. The Deep
Power-Down command offers the ability to place the device into an even lower power consumption state called the Deep Power-Down mode.
When the device is in the Deep Power-Down mode, all commands including the Read Status
Register command will be ignored with the exception of the Resume from Deep Power-Down
command. Since all commands will be ignored, the mode can be used as an extra protection
mechanism against program and erase operations.
Entering the Deep Power-Down mode is accomplished by simply asserting the CS pin, clocking
in the opcode of B9h, and then deasserting the CS pin. Any additional data clocked into the
device after the opcode will be ignored. When the CS pin is deasserted, the device will enter the
Deep Power-Down mode within the maximum time of tEDPD.
The complete opcode must be clocked in before the CS pin is deasserted, and the CS pin must
be deasserted on an even byte boundary (multiples of eight bits); otherwise, the device will abort
the operation and return to the standby mode once the CS pin is deasserted. In addition, the
device will default to the standby mode after a power-cycle or a device reset.
The Deep Power-Down command will be ignored if an internally self-timed operation such as a
program or erase cycle is in progress. The Deep Power-Down command must be reissued after
the internally self-timed operation has been completed in order for the device to enter the Deep
Power-Down mode.
Figure 11-2. Deep Power-Down
CS
tEDPD
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
SCK
OPCODE
SI
1
0
1
1
1
0
0
1
MSB
SO
HIGH-IMPEDANCE
Active Current
ICC
Standby Mode Current
Deep Power-Down Mode Current
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11.3
Resume from Deep Power-Down
In order exit the Deep Power-Down mode and resume normal device operation, the Resume
from Deep Power-Down command must be issued. The Resume from Deep Power-Down command is the only command that the device will recognize while in the Deep Power-Down mode.
To resume from the Deep Power-Down mode, the CS pin must first be asserted and opcode of
ABh must be clocked into the device. Any additional data clocked into the device after the
opcode will be ignored. When the CS pin is deasserted, the device will exit the Deep PowerDown mode within the maximum time of tRDPD and return to the standby mode. After the device
has returned to the standby mode, normal command operations such as Read Array can be
resumed.
If the complete opcode is not clocked in before the CS pin is deasserted, or if the CS pin is not
deasserted on an even byte boundary (multiples of eight bits), then the device will abort the
operation and return to the Deep Power-Down mode.
Figure 11-3. Resume from Deep Power-Down
CS
tRDPD
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
SCK
OPCODE
SI
1
0
1
0
1
0
1
1
MSB
SO
HIGH-IMPEDANCE
Active Current
ICC
Deep Power-Down Mode Current
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11.4
Hold
The HOLD pin is used to pause the serial communication with the device without having to stop
or reset the clock sequence. The Hold mode, however, does not have an affect on any internally
self-timed operations such as a program or erase cycle. Therefore, if an erase cycle is in
progress, asserting the HOLD pin will not pause the operation, and the erase cycle will continue
until it is finished.
The Hold mode can only be entered while the CS pin is asserted. The Hold mode is activated
simply by asserting the HOLD pin during the SCK low pulse. If the HOLD pin is asserted during
the SCK high pulse, then the Hold mode won't be started until the beginning of the next SCK low
pulse. The device will remain in the Hold mode as long as the HOLD pin and CS pin are
asserted.
While in the Hold mode, the SO pin will be in a high-impedance state. In addition, both the SI pin
and the SCK pin will be ignored. The WP pin, however, can still be asserted or deasserted while
in the Hold mode.
To end the Hold mode and resume serial communication, the HOLD pin must be deasserted
during the SCK low pulse. If the HOLD pin is deasserted during the SCK high pulse, then the
Hold mode won't end until the beginning of the next SCK low pulse.
If the CS pin is deasserted while the HOLD pin is still asserted, then any operation that may
have been started will be aborted, and the device will reset the WEL bit in the Status Register
back to the logical “0” state.
Figure 11-4. Hold Mode
CS
SCK
HOLD
Hold
Hold
Hold
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12. Electrical Specifications
12.1
Absolute Maximum Ratings*
Temperature Under Bias................................ -55°C to +125°C
*NOTICE:
Storage Temperature ..................................... -65°C to +150°C
All Input Voltages
(including NC Pins)
with Respect to Ground .....................................-0.6V to +4.1V
All Output Voltages
with Respect to Ground .............................-0.6V to VCC + 0.5V
12.2
Stresses beyond those listed under “Absolute
Maximum Ratings” may cause permanent damage to the device. This is a stress rating only and
functional operation of the device at these or any
other conditions beyond those indicated in the
operational sections of this specification is not
implied. Exposure to absolute maximum rating
conditions for extended periods may affect device
reliability.
DC and AC Operating Range
AT25DF321
Operating Temperature (Case)
Ind.
-40°C to +85°C
VCC Power Supply
12.3
2.7V to 3.6V
DC Characteristics
Symbol
Parameter
Condition
ISB
Standby Current
IDPD
Deep Power-Down Current
ICC1
Active Current, Read Operation
Min
Typ
Max
Units
CS, WP, HOLD = VCC,
all inputs at CMOS levels
25
35
µA
CS, WP, HOLD = VCC,
all inputs at CMOS levels
4
8
µA
f = 70 MHz, IOUT = 0 mA,
CS = VIL, VCC = Max
11
16
f = 66 MHz, IOUT = 0 mA,
CS = VIL, VCC = Max
10
15
f = 50 MHz; IOUT = 0 mA,
CS = VIL, VCC = Max
9
14
f = 33 MHz, IOUT = 0 mA,
CS = VIL, VCC = Max
8
12
f = 20 MHz, IOUT = 0 mA,
CS = VIL, VCC = Max
7
10
12
18
mA
14
20
mA
mA
ICC2
Active Current, Program Operation
CS = VCC, VCC = Max
ICC3
Active Current, Erase Operation
CS
ILI
Input Leakage Current
VIN = CMOS levels
1
µA
ILO
Output Leakage Current
VOUT = CMOS levels
1
µA
VIL
Input Low Voltage
0.3 x VCC
V
VIH
Input High Voltage
VOL
Output Low Voltage
IOL = 1.6 mA, VCC = Min
VOH
Output High Voltage
IOH = -100 µA
28
= VCC, VCC = Max
0.7 x VCC
V
0.4
VCC - 0.2
V
V
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12.4
AC Characteristics
Symbol
Parameter
fSCK
Max
Units
Serial Clock (SCK) Frequency
70
MHz
fRDLF
SCK Frequency for Read Array (Low Frequency – 03h opcode)
33
MHz
tSCKH
SCK High Time
6.8
ns
SCK Low Time
6.8
ns
tSCKL
(1)
Min
SCK Rise Time, Peak-to-Peak (Slew Rate)
0.1
V/ns
tSCKF(1)
SCK Fall Time, Peak-to-Peak (Slew Rate)
0.1
V/ns
tCSH
Chip Select High Time
50
ns
tCSLS
Chip Select Low Setup Time (relative to SCK)
5
ns
tCSLH
Chip Select Low Hold Time (relative to SCK)
5
ns
tCSHS
Chip Select High Setup Time (relative to SCK)
5
ns
tCSHH
Chip Select High Hold Time (relative to SCK)
5
ns
tDS
Data In Setup Time
2
ns
tDH
Data In Hold Time
3
ns
tDIS(1)
Output Disable Time
6
ns
tV(2)
Output Valid Time
6
ns
tOH
Output Hold Time
0
ns
tHLS
HOLD Low Setup Time (relative to SCK)
5
ns
tHLH
HOLD Low Hold Time (relative to SCK)
5
ns
tHH
HOLD High Setup Time (relative to SCK)
5
ns
tHHH
HOLD High Hold Time (relative to SCK)
5
ns
tHLQZ(1)
HOLD Low to Output High-Z
6
tHHQX(1)
HOLD High to Output Low-Z
6
tWPS(1)(3)
Write Protect Setup Time
20
ns
tWPH(1)(3)
Write Protect Hold Time
100
ns
tSECP(1)
Sector Protect Time (from Chip Select High)
20
ns
tSECUP(1)
Sector Unprotect Time (from Chip Select High)
20
ns
Chip Select High to Deep Power-Down
3
µs
Chip Select High to Standby Mode
3
µs
tSCKR
tEDPD
(1)
tRDPD(1)
Notes:
ns
1. Not 100% tested (value guaranteed by design and characterization).
2. 15 pF load at 70 MHz, 30 pF load at 66 MHz.
3. Only applicable as a constraint for the Write Status Register command when SPRL = 1.
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12.5
Program and Erase Characteristics
Symbol
Parameter
tPP
Page Program Time (256 Bytes)
tBP
Byte Program Time
tBLKE
Max
Units
1.5
5.0
ms
50
200
32-Kbyte
350
600
64-Kbyte
600
950
36
56
sec
200
ns
Max
Units
Write Status Register Time
Notes:
1. Not 100% tested (value guaranteed by design and characterization).
12.6
Power-Up Conditions
Symbol
Parameter
Min
tVCSL
Minimum VCC to Chip Select Low Time
50
tPUW
Power-up Device Delay Before Program or Erase Allowed
VPOR
Power-On Reset Voltage
12.7
µs
4-Kbyte
Chip Erase Time
(1)
Typ
6
Block Erase Time
tCHPE(1)
tWRSR
Min
1.5
ms
µs
10
ms
2.5
V
Input Test Waveforms and Measurement Levels
AC
DRIVING
LEVELS
2.4V
1.5V
0.45V
AC
MEASUREMENT
LEVEL
tR, tF < 2 ns (10% to 90%)
12.8
Output Test Load
DEVICE
UNDER
TEST
30 pF
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13. AC Waveforms
Figure 13-1. Serial Input Timing
tCSH
CS
tCSLH
tSCKL
tCSLS
tSCKH
tCSHH
tCSHS
SCK
tDS
SI
SO
tDH
MSB
LSB
MSB
HIGH-IMPEDANCE
Figure 13-2. Serial Output Timing
CS
tSCKH
tSCKL
tDIS
SCK
SI
tOH
tV
tV
SO
Figure 13-3. HOLD Timing – Serial Input
CS
SCK
tHHH
tHLS
tHLH
tHHS
HOLD
SI
SO
HIGH-IMPEDANCE
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Figure 13-4. HOLD Timing – Serial Output
CS
SCK
tHHH
tHLS
tHLH
tHHS
HOLD
SI
tHLQZ
tHHQX
SO
Figure 13-5. WP Timing for Write Status Register Command When SPRL = 1
CS
tWPH
tWPS
WP
SCK
SI
0
MSB OF
WRITE STATUS REGISTER
OPCODE
SO
32
0
0
X
MSB
LSB OF
WRITE STATUS REGISTER
DATA BYTE
MSB OF
NEXT OPCODE
HIGH-IMPEDANCE
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14. Ordering Information
14.1
Green Package Options (Pb/Halide-free/RoHS Compliant)
fSCK (MHz)
Ordering Code
Package
Operation Range
70
AT25DF321-SU
8S2
70
AT25DF321-S3U
16S
Industrial
(-40°C to +85°C)
Package Type
8S2
8-lead, 0.209" Wide, Plastic Gull Wing Small Outline Package (EIAJ SOIC)
16S
16-lead, 0.300" Wide, Plastic Gull Wing Small Outline Package (SOIC)
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15. Packaging Information
15.1
8S2 – EIAJ SOIC
C
1
E
E1
L
N
θ
TOP VIEW
END VIEW
e
b
COMMON DIMENSIONS
(Unit of Measure = mm)
A
SYMBOL
A1
D
SIDE VIEW
NOM
MAX
NOTE
1.70
A1
0.05
0.25
b
0.35
0.48
5
C
0.15
0.35
5
D
5.13
5.35
E1
5.18
5.40
E
7.70
8.26
L
0.51
0.85
θ
0°
8°
e
Notes: 1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
MIN
A
2.16
1.27 BSC
2, 3
4
This drawing is for general information only; refer to EIAJ Drawing EDR-7320 for additional information.
Mismatch of the upper and lower dies and resin burrs are not included.
It is recommended that upper and lower cavities be equal. If they are different, the larger dimension shall be regarded.
Determines the true geometric position.
Values b,C apply to plated terminal. The standard thickness of the plating layer shall measure between 0.007 to .021 mm.
4/7/06
R
34
2325 Orchard Parkway
San Jose, CA 95131
TITLE
8S2, 8-lead, 0.209" Body, Plastic Small
Outline Package (EIAJ)
DRAWING NO.
8S2
REV.
D
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15.2
16S – SOIC
1
N
L
Top View
C
e
COMMON DIMENSIONS
(Unit of Measure = mm)
b
SYMBOL
A1
A
D
MIN
NOM
MAX
A
2.35
–
2.65
A1
0.10
–
0.30
b
0.31
–
0.51
D
Side View
NOTE
10.30 BSC
2
E
7.50 BSC
3
H
10.30 BSC
L
0.40
e
C
Notes:
End View
E
H
E
–
1.27
4
1.27 BSC
0.20
0.33
1. This drawing is for general information only; refer to JEDEC Drawing MS-013, Variation AA for additional information.
2. Dimension D does not include mold Flash, protrusions or gate burrs. Mold Flash, protrusion and gate burrs shall not
exceed 0.15 mm (0.006") per side.
3. Dimension E does not include inter-lead Flash or protrusion. Inter-lead flash and protrusions shall not exceed 0.25 mm
(0.010") per side.
4. L is the length of the terminal for soldering to a substrate.
11/02/05
TITLE
R
2325 Orchard Parkway
San Jose, CA 95131
DRAWING NO.
16S, 16-lead, 0.300" Wide Body, Plastic Gull
Wing Small Outline Package (SOIC)
16S
REV.
A
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16. Revision History
Revision Level – Release Date
History
A – July 2007
Initial release
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