Features
• Single, 1.65V - 1.95V supply
• Serial peripheral interface (SPI) compatible
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– Supports SPI modes 0 and 3
– Supports Atmel® RapidS™ operation
– Supports dual-input program
– Supports dual-output read
Very high operating frequencies
– 100MHz for Atmel RapidS
– 85MHz for SPI
– 5ns maximum clock-to-output time (tV)
Flexible, optimized erase architecture for code-plus-data storage applications
– Uniform 4KB block erase
– Uniform 32KB block erase
– Uniform 64KB block erase
– Full chip erase
Individual sector protection with global protect/unprotect feature
– 16 sectors of 64KB each
Hardware controlled locking of protected sectors via WP pin
Sector lockdown with permanent freeze option
– Make any combination of 64KB sectors permanently read-only
128-byte, one-time programmable (OTP) security register
– 64bytes factory preprogrammed, 64bytes user programmable
Flexible programming
– Byte/page program (1 to 256 bytes)
Fast program and erase times
– 1.0ms typical page program (256 bytes) time
– 50ms typical 4KB block erase time
– 250ms typical 32KB block erase time
– 400ms typical 64KB block erase time
Program and erase suspend/resume
Automatic checking and reporting of erase/program failures
Software controlled reset
JEDEC standard manufacturer and device ID read methodology
Low power dissipation
– 10mA active read current (typical at 20MHz)
– 8µA 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 (0.150" Wide Body)
– 8-pad ultra thin DFN (5 x 6 x 0.6mm)
– 8-ball dBGA (WLCSP)
8Mb,
1.65V Minimum,
SPI, Serial Flash
Memory with
Dual-I/O Support
Atmel AT25DL081
Preliminary
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1.
Description
The Atmel AT25DL081 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 AT25DL081, with its erase granularity as small as 4KB, makes it ideal for
data storage, too, eliminating the need for additional data storage EEPROM devices.
The physical sectoring and the erase block sizes of the AT25DL081 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.
The AT25DL081 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 AT25DL081 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, because sectors do not have to be unprotected one by one prior to
initial programming.
To take code and data protection to the next level, the AT25DL081 incorporates a sector lockdown mechanism that allows
any combination of individual 64KB sectors to be locked down and become permanently read-only. This addresses the
need of certain secure applications that require portions of the flash memory array to be permanently protected again st
malicious attempts at altering program code, data modules, security information, or encryption/decryption algorithms, keys,
and routines. The device also contains a specialized, OTP (one-time programmable) security register, which can be used
for unique device serialization, system-level electronic serial number (ESN) storage, locked key storage, or other purposes.
Specifically designed for use in 1.8V systems, the AT25DL081 supports read, program, and erase operations with a supply
voltage range of 1.65V to 1.95V. No separate voltage is required for programming and erasing.
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2.
Pin Descriptions and Pin-outs
Table 2-1.
Pin descriptions
Asserted
State
Type
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.
Low
Input
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 in 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 (SIO)
SERIAL INPUT (Serial input/output): 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 are
always latched in on the rising edge of SCK.
With the Dual-Output Read Array command, the SI pin becomes an output pin (SIO) to allow
two bits (on the SO and SIO pins) of data to be clocked out on every falling edge of SCK. To
maintain consistency with SPI nomenclature, the SIO pin will be referenced as SI throughout
this document except for those sections dealing with the Dual-Output Read Array command, in
which it will be referenced as SIO.
Data present on the SI pin will be ignored whenever the device is deselected (CS is
deasserted).
-
Input/Output
SO (SOI)
SERIAL OUTPUT (Serial output/input): 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.
With the Dual-Input Byte/Page Program command, the SO pin becomes an input pin (SOI) to
allow two bits (on the SOI and SI pins) of data to be clocked in on every rising edge of SCK. To
maintain consistency with nomenclature, the SOI pin will be referenced as SO throughout this
document except for those sections dealing with the Dual-Input Byte/Page Program command
in which it will be referenced as SOI.
The SO pin will be in a high-impedance state whenever the device is deselected (CS is
deasserted).
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Input/Output
Low
Input/Output
Symbol
Name and Function
WRITE PROTECT: The WP pin controls the hardware locking feature of the device. See
“Protection Commands and Features” on page 19 for more details on protection features and
the WP pin.
WP
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.
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Table 2-1.
Pin descriptions (Continued)
Asserted
State
Type
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
affect on internally self-timed operations, such as a program or erase cycle. See “Hold” on
page 40 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 the 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.
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Power
GND
GROUND: The ground reference for the power supply. GND should be connected to the
system ground.
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Power
Symbol
Name and Function
Figure 2-1.
CS
SO (SOI)
WP
GND
8-SOIC (Top View)
1
2
3
4
8
7
6
5
VCC
HOLD
SCK
SI (SIO)
Figure 2-2.
8-UDFN (Top View)
CS
SO (SOI)
WP
GND
1
8
2
7
3
6
4
5
VCC
HOLD
SCK
SI (SIO)
Figure 2-3.
8-dBGA
1 2 3 4
A
B
C
D
E
F
Top View
through back of Die
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Block Diagram
Figure 3-1.
Block diagram
CONTROL AND
PROTECTION LOGIC
CS
SCK
SI (SIO)
SO (SOI)
WP
HOLD
I/O BUFFERS
AND LATCHES
SRAM
DATA BUFFER
INTERFACE
CONTROL
AND
LOGIC
Y-DECODER
ADDRESS LATCH
3.
X-DECODER
Y-GATING
FLASH
MEMORY
ARRAY
Note: SIO and SOI pin naming convention is used for Dual-I/O commands
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4.
Memory Array
To provide the greatest flexibility, the Atmel AT25DL081 memory array 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, which 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. The memory
architecture diagram illustrates the breakdown of each erase level, as well as the breakdown of each physical sector.
Memory architecture diagram
Block Erase Detail
64KB
Block Erase
(D8h Command)
32KB
Block Erase
(52h Command)
4KB
Block Erase
(20h Command)
32KB
64KB
(Sector 15)
64KB
32KB
32KB
64KB
(Sector 14)
64KB
•••
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32KB
32KB
64KB
(Sector 0)
64KB
32KB
6
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
0F F F F F h
0F E F F F h
0F DF F F h
0F CF F F h
0F BF F F h
0F AF F F h
0F 9F F F h
0F 8F F F h
0F 7F F F h
0F 6F F F h
0F 5F F F h
0F 4F F F h
0F 3F F F h
0F 2F F F h
0F 1F F F h
0F 0F F F h
0E F F F F h
0E E F F F h
0E DF F F h
0E CF F F h
0E BF F F h
0E AF F F h
0E 9F F F h
0E 8F F F h
0E 7F F F h
0E 6F F F h
0E 5F F F h
0E 4F F F h
0E 3F F F h
0E 2F F F h
0E 1F F F h
0E 0F F F h
– 0F F 000h
– 0F E 000h
– 0F D000h
– 0F C000h
– 0F B000h
– 0F A000h
– 0F 9000h
– 0F 8000h
– 0F 7000h
– 0F 6000h
– 0F 5000h
– 0F 4000h
– 0F 3000h
– 0F 2000h
– 0F 1000h
– 0F 0000h
– 0E F 000h
– 0E E 000h
– 0E D000h
– 0E C000h
– 0E B000h
– 0E A000h
– 0E 9000h
– 0E 8000h
– 0E 7000h
– 0E 6000h
– 0E 5000h
– 0E 4000h
– 0E 3000h
– 0E 2000h
– 0E 1000h
– 0E 0000h
00F F F F h
00E F F F h
00DF F F h
00CF F F h
00BF F F h
00AF F F h
009F F F h
008F F F h
007F F F h
006F F F h
005F F F h
004F F F h
003F F F h
002F F F h
001F F F h
000F F F h
– 00F 000h
– 00E 000h
– 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 to 256 bytes
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
0F F F F F h
0F F E F F h
0F F DF F h
0F F CF F h
0F F BF F h
0F F AF F h
0F F 9F F h
0F F 8F F h
0F F 7F F h
0F F 6F F h
0F F 5F F h
0F F 4F F h
0F F 3F F h
0F F 2F F h
0F F 1F F h
0F F 0F F h
0F E F F F h
0F E E F F h
0F E DF F h
0F E CF F h
0F E BF F h
0F E AF F h
0F E 9F F h
0F E 8F F h
– 0F F F 00h
– 0F F E 00h
– 0F F D00h
– 0F F C00h
– 0F F B00h
– 0F F A00h
– 0F F 900h
– 0F F 800h
– 0F F 700h
– 0F F 600h
– 0F F 500h
– 0F F 400h
– 0F F 300h
– 0F F 200h
– 0F F 100h
– 0F F 000h
– 0F E F 00h
– 0F E E 00h
– 0F E D00h
– 0F E C00h
– 0F E B00h
– 0F E A00h
– 0F E 900h
– 0F E 800h
0017F F h
0016F F h
0015F F h
0014F F h
0013F F h
0012F F h
0011F F h
0010F F h
000F F F h
000E F F h
000DF F h
000CF F h
000BF F h
000AF F h
0009F F h
0008F F h
0007F F h
0006F F h
0005F F h
0004F F h
0003F F h
0002F F h
0001F F h
0000F F h
– 001700h
– 001600h
– 001500h
– 001400h
– 001300h
– 001200h
– 001100h
– 001000h
– 000F 00h
– 000E 00h
– 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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Atmel AT25DL081 [Preliminary]
5.
Device Operation
The Atmel AT25DL081 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 AT25DL081 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 AT25DL081 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 are 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
5.1
LSB
MSB
LSB
Dual-I/O Operation
The AT25DL081 features a dual-input program mode and a dual-output read mode that allow two bits of data to be
clocked into or out of the device every clock cycle to improve throughput. To accomplish this, both the SI and SO pins are
utilized as inputs/outputs for the transfer of data bytes. With the Dual-Input Byte/Page Program command, the the SO pin
becomes an input along with the SI pin. Alternatively, with the Dual-Output Read Array command, the SI pin becomes an
output along with the SO pin. For both dual-I/O commands, the SO pin will be referred to as the SOI (serial output/input)
pin and the SI pin will be referred to as the SIO (serial input/output) pin.
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
host controller 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 host controller. 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 AT25DL081 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 AT25DL081 memory array is FFFFFh, address bits A23-A20 are always ignored by the
device.
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Table 6-1.
Command listing
Command
Opcode
Clock
Frequency
Address
Bytes
Dummy
Bytes
Data
Bytes
Read Commands
Read Array
Dual-Output Read Array
1Bh
0001 1011
Up to 100MHz
3
2
1+
0Bh
0000 1011
Up to 85MHz
3
1
1+
03h
0000 0011
Up to 50MHz
3
0
1+
3Bh
0011 1011
Up to 85MHz
3
1
1+
20h
0010 0000
Up to 100MHz
3
0
0
Program and Erase Commands
Block Erase (4KB)
Block Erase (32KB)
52h
0101 0010
Up to 100MHz
3
0
0
Block Erase (64KB)
D8h
1101 1000
Up to 100MHz
3
0
0
60h
0110 0000
Up to 100MHz
0
0
0
C7h
1100 0111
Up to 100MHz
0
0
0
Byte/Page Program (1 to 256 bytes)
02h
0000 0010
Up to 100MHz
3
0
1+
Dual-Input Byte/Page Program (1 to 256 bytes)
A2h
1010 0010
Up to 100MHz
3
0
1+
Program/Erase Suspend
B0h
1011 0000
Up to 100MHz
0
0
0
Program/Erase Resume
D0h
1101 0000
Up to 100MHz
0
0
0
Write Enable
06h
0000 0110
Up to 100MHz
0
0
0
Write Disable
04h
0000 0100
Up to 100MHz
0
0
0
Protect Sector
36h
0011 0110
Up to 100MHz
3
0
0
Unprotect Sector
39h
0011 1001
Up to 100MHz
3
0
0
3
0
1+
Chip Erase
Protection Commands
Global Protect/Unprotect
Read Sector Protection Registers
Use Write Status Register Byte 1 Command
3Ch
0011 1100
Up to 100MHz
Security Commands
Sector Lockdown
33h
0011 0011
Up to 100MHz
3
0
1
Freeze Sector Lockdown State
34h
0011 0100
Up to 100MHz
3
0
1
Read Sector Lockdown Registers
35h
0011 0101
Up to 100MHz
3
0
1+
Program OTP Security Register
9Bh
1001 1011
Up to 100MHz
3
0
1+
Read OTP Security Register
77h
0111 0111
Up to 100MHz
3
2
1+
Read Status Register
05h
0000 0101
Up to 100MHz
0
0
1+
Write Status Register Byte 1
01h
0000 0001
Up to 100MHz
0
0
1
Write Status Register Byte 2
31h
0011 0001
Up to 100MHz
0
0
1
Status Register Commands
Miscellaneous Commands
8
Reset
F0h
1111 0000
Up to 100MHz
0
0
1
Read Manufacturer and Device ID
9Fh
1001 1111
Up to 85MHz
0
0
1 to 5
Deep Power-Down
B9h
1011 1001
Up to 100MHz
0
0
0
Resume from Deep Power-Down
ABh
1010 1011
Up to 100MHz
0
0
0
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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 clock signal once the initial starting address has been specified. The device incorporates an internal address
counter that automatically increments on every clock cycle.
Three opcodes (1Bh, 0Bh, and 03h) can be used for the Read Array command. The use of each opcode depends on the
maximum clock frequency that will be used to read data from the device. The 0Bh opcode can be used at any clock
frequency, up to the maximum specified by fCLK, and the 03h opcode can be used for lower frequency read operations, up
to the maximum specified by fRDLF. The 1Bh opcode allows the highest read performance possible and can be used at any
clock frequency, up to the maximum specified by fMAX; however, use of the 1Bh opcode at clock frequencies above fCLK
should be reserved for systems employing the Atmel RapidS protocol.
To perform the Read Array operation, the CS pin must first be asserted, and then the appropriate opcode (1Bh, 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 location of the first byte to read within the memory array. Following the three address bytes, additional dummy
bytes may need to be clocked into the device, depending on which opcode is used for the Read Array operation. If the 1Bh
opcode is used, then two dummy bytes must be clocked into the device after the three address bytes. If the 0Bh opcode
is used, then a single dummy byte must be clocked in after the address bytes.
After the three address bytes (and any dummy bytes) have been clocked in, additional clock cycles will result in data
being output on the SO pin. The data are always output with the MSB of a byte first. When the last byte (FFFFFh) of the
memory array has been read, the device will continue reading from 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 – 1Bh 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 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56
SCK
OPCODE
SI
0
0
0
1
1
MSB
ADDRESS BITS A23-A0
0
1
1
A
MSB
A
A
A
A
A
A
DON'T CARE
A
A
X
MSB
X
X
X
X
X
DON'T CARE
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
MSB
DATA BYTE 1
SO
HIGH-IMPEDANCE
D
MSB
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
MSB
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Figure 7-2.
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
HIGH-IMPEDANCE
SO
D
D
MSB
Figure 7-3.
D
D
D
D
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
1
1
MSB
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
MSB
DATA BYTE 1
SO
HIGH-IMPEDANCE
D
MSB
7.2
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
MSB
Dual-Output Read Array
The Dual-Output Read Array command is similar to the standard Read Array command, and can be used to sequentially
read a continuous stream of data from the device by simply providing the clock signal once the initial starting address has
been specified. Unlike the standard Read Array command, however, the Dual-Output Read Array command allows two
bits of data to be clocked out of the device on every clock cycle, rather than just one.
The Dual-Output Read Array command can be used at any clock frequency, up to the maximum specified by fRDDO. To
perform the Dual-Output Read Array operation, the CS pin must first be asserted, and then the opcode 3Bh must be
clocked into the device. After the opcode has been clocked in, the three address bytes must be clocked in to specify the
location of the first byte to read within the memory array. Following the three address bytes, a single dummy byte must
also be clocked into the device.
After the three address bytes and the dummy byte have been clocked in, additional clock cycles will result in data being
output on both the SO and SIO pins. The data are always output with the MSB of a byte first, and the MSB is always
output on the SO pin. During the first clock cycle, bit seven of the first data byte is output on the SO pin, while bit six of the
same data byte is output on the SIO pin. During the next clock cycle, bits five and four of the first data byte are output on
the SO and SIO pins, respectively. The sequence continues with each byte of data being output after every four clock
cycles. When the last byte (FFFFFh) of the memory array has been read, the device will continue reading from 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 and SIO pins 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.
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Figure 7-4.
Dual-Output Read Array
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 (SIO)
0
0
1
1
1
ADDRESS BITS A23-A0
0
MSB
SO (SOI)
1
1
A
A
A
MSB
HIGH-IMPEDANCE
A
A
A
A
OUTPUT
DATA BYTE 1
DON'T CARE
A
A
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
D6 D4 D2 D0 D6 D4 D2 D0 D6 D4
MSB
D7 D5 D3 D1 D7 D5 D3 D1 D7 D5
MSB
8.
Program and Erase Commands
8.1
Byte/Page Program
OUTPUT
DATA BYTE 2
MSB
MSB
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” on page 19) to set the Write Enable Latch (WEL) bit of the Status
Register to a logical 1 state.
To perform a Byte/Page Program command, a 02h opcode must be clocked into the device, followed by the three address
bytes denoting the first 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 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 are to be programmed will apply. In this situation, any
data that are sent to the device that go beyond the end of the page will wrap around 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 not be
programmed, and will remain in the erased state (FFh). 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 program the data stored in the internal buffer into the appropriate memory
array locations based on the starting address specified by A23-A0 and the number of data bytes sent to the device. If
fewer than 256 bytes of data are sent to the device, then the remaining bytes within the page will not be programmed,
and will remain in the erased state (FFh). The programming of the data bytes is internally self-timed, and should take place
in a time of tPP or tBP if only programming a single byte.
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 20) or
locked down (see “Sector Lockdown” on page 26), 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 the CS pin being deasserted on uneven byte boundaries, or because the memory location to be
programmed is protected or locked down.
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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 tBP or 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.
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
SO
Figure 8-2.
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
DATA IN
A
A
MSB
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
MSB
HIGH-IMPEDANCE
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
1
0
MSB
SO
8.2
A
A
A
MSB
A
A
DATA IN BYTE 1
A
D
MSB
D
D
D
D
D
DATA IN BYTE n
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
MSB
HIGH-IMPEDANCE
Dual-Input Byte/Page Program
The Dual-Input Byte/Page Program command is similar to the standard Byte/Page Program command, and can be used to
program anywhere from a single byte of data up to 256 bytes of data into previously erased memory locations. Unlike the
standard Byte/Page Program command, however, the Dual-Input Byte/Page Program command allows two bits of data to
be clocked into the device on every clock cycle rather than just one.
Before the Dual-Input Byte/Page Program command can be started, the Write Enable command must have been
previously issued to the device (see “Write Enable” on page 19) to set the Write Enable Latch (WEL) bit of the Status
Register to a logical 1 state. To perform a Dual-Input Byte/Page Program command, an A2h opcode must be clocked into
the device, followed by the three address bytes denoting the first 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 two bits at a time on both the SOI
and SI pins.
The data is always input with the MSB of a byte first, and the MSB is always input on the SOI pin. During the first clock
cycle, bit seven of the first data byte is input on the SOI pin while bit six of the same data byte is input on the SI pin. During
the next clock cycle, bits five and four of the first data byte are input on the SOI and SI pins, respectively. The sequence
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continues with each byte of data being input after every four clock cycles. Like the standard Byte/Page Program command,
all data clocked into the device are 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 are to be programmed will apply. In this situation, any
data that are sent to the device that go beyond the end of the page will wrap around 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 not be
programmed, and will remain in the erased state (FFh). 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 program the data stored in the internal buffer into the appropriate memory
array locations based on the starting address specified by A23-A0 and the number of data bytes sent to the device. If
fewer than 256 bytes of data are sent to the device, then the remaining bytes within the page will not be programmed,
and will remain in the erased state (FFh). The programming of the data bytes is internally self-timed, and should take place
in a time of tPP or tBP if only programming a single byte.
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 20) or
locked down (see “Sector Lockdown” on page 26), 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 the CS pin being deasserted on uneven byte boundaries, or because the memory location to be
programmed is protected or locked down.
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 tBP or 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.
Figure 8-3.
Dual-Input Byte Program
CS
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10 11 12
29 30 31 32 33 34 35
SCK
OPCODE
SI (SIO)
1
0
1
0
0
0
MSB
SO (SOI)
INPUT
DATA BYTE
ADDRESS BITS A23-A0
HIGH-IMPEDANCE
1
0
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
D6 D4 D2 D0
MSB
D7 D5 D3 D1
MSB
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Figure 8-4.
Dual-Input Page 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 (SIO)
1
0
1
0
0
0
MSB
SO (SOI)
INPUT
DATA BYTE 1
ADDRESS BITS A23-A0
1
0
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
INPUT
DATA BYTE 2
INPUT
DATA BYTE n
D6 D4 D2 D0 D6 D4 D2 D0
D6 D4 D2 D0
MSB
HIGH-IMPEDANCE
D7 D5 D3 D1 D7 D5 D3 D1
MSB
8.3
MSB
D7 D5 D3 D1
MSB
Block Erase
A block of 4, 32, or 64KB 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 4KB erase, an opcode of 52h is used for a
32KB erase, and an opcode of D8h is used for a 64KB 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 then the appropriate opcode (20h, 52h, or D8h) must be
clocked into the device. After the opcode has been clocked in, three address bytes specifying the address within the
4, 32, or 64KB 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 4KB erase, address bits A11-A0 will be ignored by the device, and their values can be either a
logical 1 or 0. For a 32KB erase, address bits A14-A0 will be ignored, and for a 64KB erase, address bits A15-A0 will be
ignored. Despite the lower order address bits not being decoded by the device, the three complete 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.
If the address specified by A23-A0 points to a memory location within a sector that is in the protected or locked down
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 the CS pin being deasserted on uneven byte boundaries, or because a memory location within the
region to be erased is protected or locked down.
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 erase algorithm that can detect when a byte location fails to erase properly. If an
erase error occurs, it will be indicated by the EPE bit in the Status Register.
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Figure 8-5.
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
ADDRESS BITS A23-A0
C
C
C
A
MSB
SO
8.4
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
MSB
HIGH-IMPEDANCE
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, and 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 or locked down 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 the CS pin is deasserted on uneven byte boundaries or if a sector is in the protected or locked down
state.
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 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 erase algorithm that can detect when a byte location fails to erase properly. If an
erase error occurs, it will be indicated by the EPE bit in the Status Register.
Figure 8-6.
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
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8.5
Program/Erase Suspend
In some code-plus-data storage applications, it is often necessary to process certain high-level system interrupts that
require relatively immediate reading of code or data from the flash memory. In such an instance, it may not be possible for
the system to wait the microseconds or milliseconds required for the flash memory to complete a program or erase cycle.
The Program/Erase Suspend command allows a program or erase operation in progress on a particular 64KB sector of the
flash memory array to be suspended so that other device operations can be performed. For example, by suspending an
erase operation on a particular sector, the system could perform a program or read operation within another 64KB sector
of the device. Other device operations, such as a Read Status Register, can also be performed while a program or erase
operation is suspended. Table 8-1 outlines the operations that are allowed and not allowed while a program or erase
operation is suspended.
Since the need to suspend a program or erase operation is immediate, the Write Enable command does not need to be
issued prior to the Program/Erase Suspend command being issued. Therefore, the Program/Erase Suspend command
operates independently of the state of the WEL bit in the Status Register.
To perform a Program/Erase Suspend, the CS pin must first be asserted, and then the opcode B0h 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 program or erase operation currently in progress will be suspended within a time of
tSUSP. The Program Suspend (PS) bit or the Erase Suspend (ES) bit in the Status Register will then be set to the logical 1
state to indicate that the program or erase operation has been suspended. In addition, the RDY/BSY bit in the Status
Register will indicate that the device is ready for another operation. 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 suspend operation will be performed.
Read operations are not allowed to a 64KB sector that has had its program or erase operation suspended. If a read is
attempted to a suspended sector, then the device will output undefined data. Therefore, ifwhile performing a Read Array
operation on an unsuspended sector the device’s internal address counter increments and crosses the sector boundary to
a suspended sector, the device will then start outputting undefined data continuously until the address counter increments
and crosses a sector boundary to an unsuspended sector.
A program operation is not allowed on a sector that has been erase suspended. If a program operation is attempted on an
erase suspended sector, then the program operation will abort and the WEL bit in the Status Register will be reset back to
the logical 0 state. Likewise, an erase operation is not allowed on a sector that has been program suspended. If attempted,
the erase operation will abort and the WEL bit in the Status Register will be reset to a logical 0 state.
During an Erase Suspend, a program operation to a different 64KB sector can be started and subsequently suspended.
This results in a simultaneous Erase Suspend/Program Suspend condition, which will be indicated by the ES and PS bits in
the Status Register being set to the logical 1 state.
If a Reset operation (see “Reset” on page 36) is performed while a sector is erase suspended, the suspend operation will
abort and the contents of the block in the suspended sector will be left in an undefined state. However, if a Reset is
performed while a sector is program suspended, the suspend operation will abort, but only the contents of the page that
was being programmed and subsequently suspended will be undefined. The remaining pages in the 64KB sector will
retain their previous contents.
If an attempt is made to perform an operation that is not allowed while a program or erase operation is suspended, such as
a Protect Sector command, then the device will simply ignore the opcode and no operation will be performed. The state of
the WEL bit in the Status Register, as well as the SPRL (Sector Protection Registers Locked) and SLE (Sector Lockdown
Enabled) bits, will not be affected.
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Table 8-1.
Operations allowed and not allowed during a Program/Erase Suspend
Operation During
Program Suspend
Operation During
Erase Suspend
Allowed
Allowed
Block Erase
Not Allowed
Not Allowed
Chip Erase
Not Allowed
Not Allowed
Byte/Page Program (all opcodes)
Not Allowed
Allowed
Program/Erase Suspend
Not Allowed
Allowed
Program/Erase Resume
Allowed
Allowed
Write Enable
Not Allowed
Allowed
Write Disable
Not Allowed
Allowed
Protect Sector
Not Allowed
Not Allowed
Unprotect Sector
Not Allowed
Not Allowed
Global Protect/Unprotect
Not Allowed
Not Allowed
Allowed
Allowed
Sector Lockdown
Not Allowed
Not Allowed
Freeze Sector Lockdown State
Not Allowed
Not Allowed
Allowed
Allowed
Not Allowed
Not Allowed
Allowed
Allowed
Allowed
Allowed
Not Allowed
Not Allowed
Reset
Allowed
Allowed
Read Manufacturer and Device ID
Allowed
Allowed
Deep Power-Down
Not Allowed
Not Allowed
Resume from Deep Power-Down
Not Allowed
Not Allowed
Command
Read commands
Read Array (all opcodes)
Program and Erase commands
Protection commands
Read Sector Protection Registers
Security commands
Read Sector Lockdown Registers
Program OTP Security Register
Read OTP Security Register
Status commands
Read Status Register
Write Status Register (all opcodes)
Miscellaneous commands
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Figure 8-7.
Program/Erase Suspend
CS
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
SCK
OPCODE
SI
1
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
MSB
SO
8.6
HIGH-IMPEDANCE
Program/Erase Resume
The Program/Erase Resume command allows a suspended program or erase operation to be resumed and continue
programming a flash page or erasing a flash memory block from where it left off. As with the Program/Erase Suspend
command, the Write Enable command does not need to be issued prior to the Program/Erase Resume command being
issued. Therefore, the Program/Erase Resume command operates independently of the state of the WEL bit in the Status
Register.
To perform a Program/Erase Resume, the CS pin must first be asserted, and then the opcode D0h 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 program or erase operation currently suspended will be resumed within a time of tRES.
The PS bit or the ES bit in the Status Register will then be reset back to the logical 0 state to indicate that the program or
erase operation is no longer suspended. In addition, the RDY/BSY bit in the Status Register will indicate that the device is
busy performing a program or erase operation. 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 resume
operation will be performed.
During a simultaneous Erase Suspend/Program Suspend condition, issuing the Program/Erase Resume command will
result in the program operation resuming first. After the program operation has been completed, the Program/Erase
Resume command must be issued again in order for the erase operation to be resumed.
While the device is busy resuming a program or erase operation, any attempts at issuing the Program/Erase Suspend
command will be ignored. Therefore, if a resumed program or erase operation needs to be subsequently suspended again,
the system must either wait the entire tRES time before issuing the Program/Erase Suspend command, or it must check the
status of the RDY/BSY bit or the appropriate PS or ES bit in the Status Register to determine if the previously suspended
program or erase operation has resumed.
Figure 8-8.
Program/Erase Resume
CS
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
SCK
OPCODE
SI
1
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
MSB
SO
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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 Byte/Page Program, Erase, Protect Sector, Unprotect Sector, Sector Lockdown, Freeze
Sector Lockdown State, Program OTP Security Register, Write Status Register, or Write Configuration 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 then the opcode 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
9.2
HIGH-IMPEDANCE
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 Byte/Page Program, Erase, Protect Sector, Unprotect Sector, Sector Lockdown, Freeze Sector
Lockdown State, Program OTP Security Register, Write Status Register, and Write Configuration Register commands will
not be executed. 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.
To issue the Write Disable command, the CS pin must first be asserted, and then the opcode 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.
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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
HIGH-IMPEDANCE
SO
9.3
Protect Sector
Every physical 64KB 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, 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 (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 then the opcode 36h must be clocked into the device, followed by three address bytes designating any address within
the sector to be protected. 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 A23-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 three complete 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. When
the device aborts the Protect Sector 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 the Status Register description 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.
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Figure 9-3.
Protect Sector
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10 11 12
26 27 28 29 30 31
SCK
OPCODE
SI (SIO)
0
0
1
1
0
ADDRESS BITS A23-A0
1
1
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
MSB
HIGH-IMPEDANCE
SO (SOI)
9.4
A
0
MSB
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 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 then the opcode 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 unprotected 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 three complete 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 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 the Status Register description 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 (SIO)
0
0
1
1
1
MSB
SO (SOI)
ADDRESS BITS A23-A0
0
0
1
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
MSB
HIGH-IMPEDANCE
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9.5
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 Byte 1 command (see “Write Status Register Byte 1” on page 34 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 five, four, three, and two of the first byte 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 five, four, three, and two of the
first byte of the Status Register. Table 9-2 details the conditions necessary for a Global Protect or Global Unprotect to be
performed.
Sectors that have been erase or program suspended must remain in the unprotected state. If a Global Protect operation is
attempted while a sector is erase or program suspended, the protection operation will abort, the protection states of all
sectors in the flash memory array will not change, and the WEL bit in the Status Register will be reset back to a logical 0.
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Table 9-2.
WP
State
0
Valid SPRL and Global Protect/Unprotect conditions
Current
SPRL
Value
New Write Status
Register Byte 1
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
xxxxxxxx
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
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
0x0000xx
0x0001xx
0x1110xx
0x1111xx
1
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)
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 1 to 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 first byte of the Status Register will perform a Global Unprotect without changing the state of the
SPRL bit. Similarly, writing a 7Fh to the first byte of 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 first byte of 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 first byte of the Status Register, bits five, four, three, and two 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 seven, the SPRL bit,
will actually be modified. Therefore, when reading the first byte of the Status Register, bits five, four, three, and two 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 “Read Status Register” on page 31 and Table 11-1 on page 31 for details on the Status Register format and what
values can be read for bits five, four, three, and two.
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 then the opcode 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.
At clock frequencies above fCLK, the first byte of data output will not be valid. Therefore, if operating at clock frequencies
above fCLK, at least two bytes of data must be clocked out from the device in order to determine the correct status 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) bits in the Status
Register can be read to determine if all, some, or none of the sectors are software protected (refer to “Read Status
Register” on page 31 for more details).
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
MSB
ADDRESS BITS A23-A0
1
0
0
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
MSB
DATA BYTE
SO
HIGH-IMPEDANCE
D
MSB
24
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
MSB
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9.7
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 or lockdown 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, and 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 because 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 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 five, four, three, and two of the first byte of the Status Register.
Tables 9-4 and 9-5 detail the various protection and locking states of the device.
Table 9-4.
Sector 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.
Hardware and software locking
WP
SPRL
0
0
0
1
1
0
1
1
Locking
Hardware
locked
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.
Security Commands
10.1
Sector Lockdown
Certain applications require that portions of the Flash memory array be permanently protected against malicious attempts
at altering program code, data modules, security information, or encryption/decryption algorithms, keys, and routines. To
address these applications, the device incorporates a sector lockdown mechanism that allows any combination of individual
64KB sectors to be permanently locked so that they become read-only. Once a sector is locked down, it can never be
erased or programmed again, and it can never be unlocked from the locked-down state.
Each 64KB physical sector has a corresponding single-bit Sector Lockdown Register that is used to control the lockdown
status of that sector. These registers are nonvolatile, and will retain their state even after a device power cycle or reset
operation. The following table outlines the two states of the Sector Lockdown Registers.
Table 10-1.
Value
Sector lockdown register values
Sector Lockdown Status
0
Sector is not locked down, and can be programmed and erased (the default state)
1
Sector is permanently locked down, and can never be programmed or erased again
Issuing the Sector Lockdown command to a particular sector address will set the corresponding Sector Lockdown Register
to the logical 1 state. Each Sector Lockdown Register can only be set once. Therefore, once set to the logical 1 state, a
Sector Lockdown Register cannot be reset back to the logical 0 state.
Before the Sector Lockdown 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. In addition, the Sector Lockdown Enabled (SLE) bit in the Status Register
must have also been previously set to the logical 1 state by using the Write Status Register Byte 2 command (see “Write
Status Register Byte 2” on page 35). To issue the Sector Lockdown command, the CS pin must first be asserted, and
then the opcode 33h must be clocked into the device, followed by three address bytes designating any address within the
64KB sector to be locked down. After the three address bytes have been clocked in, a confirmation byte of D0h must also
be clocked in immediately following the three address bytes. Any additional data clocked into the device after the first byte
of data will be ignored. When the CS pin is deasserted, the Sector Lockdown Register corresponding to the sector
addressed by A23-A0 will be set to the logical 1 state, and the sector itself will then be permanently locked down from
program and erase operations within a time of tLOCK. In addition, the WEL bit in the Status Register will be reset back to the
logical 0 state.
The three complete address bytes and the correct confirmation byte value of D0h 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. When the device aborts the Sector Lockdown operation, the state of the
corresponding Sector Lockdown Register ,as well as the SLE bit in the Status Register, will be unchanged. However, the
WEL bit in the Status Register will be reset to a logical 0.
As a safeguard against accidental or erroneous locking down of sectors, the Sector Lockdown command can be enabled
and disabled as needed by using the SLE bit in the Status Register. In addition, the current sector lockdown state can be
frozen so that no further modifications to the Sector Lockdown Registers can be made (see “Freeze Sector Lockdown
State” below). If the Sector Lockdown command is disabled, or if the sector lockdown state is frozen, then any attempts to
issue the Sector Lockdown 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.
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Figure 10-1.
Sector Lockdown
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
1
1
0
ADDRESS BITS A23-A0
0
1
1
A
MSB
SO
10.2
A
A
A
A
CONFIRMATION BYTE IN
A
MSB
1
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
MSB
HIGH-IMPEDANCE
Freeze Sector Lockdown State
The current sector lockdown state can be permanently frozen so that no further modifications to the Sector Lockdown
Registers can be made. Therefore, the Sector Lockdown command will be permanently disabled, and no additional sectors
can be locked down aside from those already locked down. Any attempts to issue the Sector Lockdown command after
the sector lockdown state has been frozen will be ignored.
Before the Freeze Sector Lockdown State 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. In addition, the Sector Lockdown Enabled (SLE)
bit in the Status Register must have also been previously set to the logical 1 state. To issue the Freeze Sector Lockdown
State command, the CS pin must first be asserted, and then the opcode 34h must be clocked into the device, followed by
three command-specific address bytes of 55AA40h. After the three address bytes have been clocked in, a confirmation
byte of D0h must be clocked in immediately following the three address bytes. Any additional data clocked into the device
will be ignored. When the CS pin is deasserted, the current sector lockdown state will be permanently frozen within a time
of tLOCK. In addition, the WEL bit in the Status Register will be reset back to the logical 0 state, and the SLE bit will be
permanently reset to a logical 0 to indicate that the Sector Lockdown command is permanently disabled.
The three complete and correct address bytes and the confirmation byte 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. When the device aborts the Freeze Sector Lockdown State operation, the WEL bit in the
Status Register will be reset to a logical 0. However, the state of the SLE bit will be unchanged.
Figure 10-2.
Freeze Sector Lockdown State
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
1
1
0
MSB
SO
ADDRESS BITS A23-A0
1
0
0
0
MSB
1
0
0
0
CONFIRMATION BYTE IN
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
MSB
HIGH-IMPEDANCE
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10.3
Read Sector Lockdown Registers
The Sector Lockdown Registers can be read to determine the current lockdown status of each physical 64KB sector. To
read the Sector Lockdown Register for a particular 64KB sector, the CS pin must first be asserted, and then the opcode
35h must be clocked in. Once the opcode has been clocked in, three address bytes designating any address within the
64KB sector must be clocked in. After the address bytes have been clocked in, data will be output 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 Lockdown Register.
At clock frequencies above fCLK, the first byte of data output will not be valid. Therefore, if operating at clock frequencies
above fCLK, at least two bytes of data must be clocked out from the device in order to determine the correct status of the
appropriate Sector Lockdown Register.
Table 10-2.
Read Sector Lockdown Register – output data
Output Data
Sector Lockdown Register Value
00h
Sector Lockdown Register value is 0 (sector is not locked down)
FFh
Sector Lockdown Register value is 1 (sector is permanently locked down)
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 10-3.
Read Sector Lockdown 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 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48
SCK
OPCODE
SI
0
0
1
1
0
ADDRESS BITS A23-A0
1
0
1
MSB
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
MSB
DON'T CARE
A
A
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
MSB
DATA BYTE
HIGH-IMPEDANCE
SO
D
D
D
D
MSB
10.4
D
D
D
D
D
D
MSB
Program OTP Security Register
The device contains a specialized OTP (one-time programmable) Security Register that can be used for purposes such as
unique device serialization, system-level electronic serial number (ESN) storage, locked key storage, etc. The OTP Security
Register is independent of the main flash memory array, and is comprised of a total of 128 bytes of memory divided into
two portions. The first 64 bytes (byte locations 0 through 63) of the OTP Security Register are allocated as a one-time,
user-programmable space. Once these 64 bytes have been programmed, they cannot be erased or reprogrammed. The
remaining 64 bytes of the OTP Security Register (byte locations 64 through 127) are factory programmed by Atmel, and
will contain a unique value for each device. The factory programmed data is fixed, and cannot be changed.
Table 10-3.
OTP Security Register
Security Register
Byte Number
0
1
...
62
63
One-time, user-programmable
28
64
65
...
126
127
Atmel factory programmed
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The user-programmable portion of the OTP Security Register does not need to be erased before it is programmed. In
addition, the Program OTP Security Register command operates on the entire 64-byte, user-programmable portion of the
OTP Security Register at one time. Once the user-programmable space has been programmed with any number of bytes,
the user-programmable space cannot be programmed again. Therefore, it is not possible to program only the first two
bytes of the register and then program the remaining 62 bytes at a later time.
Before the Program OTP Security 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 program the OTP Security Register, the CS pin
must first be asserted, and then the opcode 9Bh must be clocked into the device, followed by the three address bytes
denoting the location of the first byte of the OTP Security Register to begin programming at. Since the size of the userprogrammable portion of the OTP Security Register is 64 bytes, the upper order address bits do not need to be decoded
by the device. Therefore, address bits A23-A6 will be ignored by the device, and their values can be either a logical 1 or 0.
After the address bytes have been clocked in, data can then be clocked into the device and stored in the internal buffer.
If the starting memory address denoted by A23-A0 does not start at the beginning of the OTP Security Register memory
space (A5-A0 are not all 0), then special circumstances regarding which OTP Security Register locations are to be
programmed will apply. In this situation, any data sent to the device that go beyond the end of the 64-byte, userprogrammable space will wrap around to the beginning of the OTP Security Register. For example, if the starting address
denoted by A23-A0 is 00003Eh, and three bytes of data are sent to the device, then the first two bytes of data will be
programmed at OTP Security Register addresses 00003Eh and 00003Fh,and the last byte of data will be programmed at
address 000000h. The remaining bytes in the OTP Security Register (addresses 000001h through 00003Dh) will not be
programmed, and will remain in the erased state (FFh). In addition, if more than 64 bytes of data are sent to the device,
then only the last 64 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 OTP Security Register locations based on the starting address specified by A23-A0 and the number of data
bytes sent to the device. If fewer than 64 bytes of data are sent to the device, then the remaining bytes within the OTP
Security Register will not be programmed and will remain in the erased state (FFh). The programming of the data bytes
is internally self-timed, and should take place in a time of tOTPP. It is not possible to suspend the programming of the OTP
Security Register.
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 the user-programmable portion of the OTP Security Register will not be programmed. The
WEL bit in the Status Register will be reset back to the logical 0 state if the OTP Security Register program cycle aborts
due to an incomplete address being sent, an incomplete byte of data being sent,or the CS pin being deasserted on uneven
byte boundaries, or because the user-programmable portion of the OTP Security Register was previously programmed.
While the device is programming the OTP Security Register, 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 tOTPP
time to determine if the data bytes have finished programming. At some point before the OTP Security Register
programming completes, the WEL bit in the Status Register will be reset back to the logical 0 state.
If the device is powered down during the OTP Security Register program cycle, then the contents of the 64-byte, userprogrammable portion of the OTP Security Register cannot be guaranteed, and cannot be programmed again.
The Program OTP Security Register command utilizes the 256-byte internal buffer for processing. Therefore, the contents
of the buffer will be altered from its previous state when this command is issued.
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Figure 10-4.
Program OTP Security Register
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
1
0
0
1
1
ADDRESS BITS A23-A0
0
1
1
MSB
A
A
A
A
A
D
D
D
D
D
D
DATA IN BYTE n
D
D
D
MSB
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
MSB
HIGH-IMPEDANCE
SO
10.5
A
MSB
DATA IN BYTE 1
Read OTP Security Register
The OTP Security Register can be sequentially read in a similar fashion to the Read Array operation, up to the maximum
clock frequency specified by fMAX. To read the OTP Security Register, the CS pin must first be asserted, and then the
opcode 77h 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 OTP Security Register. Following the
three address bytes, two dummy bytes must be clocked into the device before data can be output.
After the three address bytes and the dummy bytes have been clocked in, additional clock cycles will result in OTP Security
Register data being output on the SO pin. When the last byte (00007Fh) of the OTP Security Register has been read, the
device will continue reading from the beginning of the register (000000h). No delays will be incurred when wrapping
around from the end of the register to the beginning of the register.
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 10-5.
Read OTP Security Register
CS
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10 11 12
29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36
SCK
OPCODE
SI
0
1
1
1
0
MSB
ADDRESS BITS A23-A0
1
1
1
A
A
A
A
A
A
MSB
A
DON'T CARE
A
A
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
MSB
DATA BYTE 1
SO
HIGH-IMPEDANCE
D
MSB
30
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
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11.
Status Register Commands
11.1
Read Status Register
The two-byte 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 then the opcode 05h must be clocked into the device.
After 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 second byte of the Status Register has been clocked out, the sequence will repeat itself,
starting again with the first byte of the Status Register, as long as the CS pin remains asserted and the clock pin is being
pulsed. The data in the Status Register ae constantly being updated, and so each repeating sequence may output new
data. The RDY/BSY status is available for both bytes of the Status Register, and is updated for each byte.
At clock frequencies above fCLK, the first two bytes of data output from the Status Register will not be valid. Therefore, if
operating at clock frequencies above fCLK, at least four bytes of data must be clocked out from the device in order to read
the correct values of both bytes of the Status Register.
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 11-1.
Status Register Format – Byte 1
Bit(1)
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 Status Register Byte 1 will be modified when using the Write Status Register Byte 1 command
2. R/W = Readable and writeable
R = Readable only
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Table 11-2.
Status Register Format – Byte 2
Bit(1)
Name
Type(2)
Description
7
RES
Reserved for future use
R
0
Reserved for future use
6
RES
Reserved for future use
R
0
Reserved for future use
5
RES
Reserved for future use
R
0
Reserved for future use
0
Reset command is disabled (default)
4
RSTE
Reset Enabled
1
Reset command is enabled
0
Sector Lockdown and Freeze Sector Lockdown State
commands are disabled (default)
1
Sector Lockdown and Freeze Sector Lockdown State
commands are enabled
0
No sectors are program suspended (default)
1
A sector is program suspended
0
No sectors are erase suspended (default)
1
A sector is erase suspended
0
Device is ready
1
Device is busy with an internal operation
3
2
1
0
Notes:
SLE
PS
ES
RDY/BSY
Sector Lockdown Enabled
Program Suspend Status
Erase Suspend Status
Ready/Busy Status
R/W
R/W
R
R
R
1. Only bits 4 and 3 of Status Register Byte 2 will be modified when using the Write Status Register Byte 2 command
2. R/W = Readable and writeable
R = Readable only
11.1.1 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 device power-up. The Reset command has no effect on the SPRL
bit.
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 Byte 1 command,
the WP pin has to first be deasserted.
The SPRL bit is the only bit of Status Register Byte 1 that can be user modified via the Write Status Register Byte 1
command.
11.1.2 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 a locked down sector or an attempt to erase or program a suspended sector, or if the WEL bit is not set
prior to an erase or program operation. The EPE bit is updated after every erase and program operation.
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11.1.3 WPP Bit
The WPP bit can be read to determine if the WP pin has been asserted or not.
11.1.4 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.
11.1.5 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 Byte/Page Program, Erase, Protect Sector, Unprotect Sector, Sector Lockdown, Freeze Sector
Lockdown State, Program OTP Security Register, Write Status Register, or Write Configuration Register commands. The
WEL bit defaults to the logical 0 state after a device power-up or reset operation. In addition, the WEL bit will be reset to
the logical 0 state automatically under the following conditions:
• Write Disable operation completes successfully
• Write Status Register operation completes successfully or aborts
• Write Configuration Register operation completes successfully or aborts
• Protect Sector operation completes successfully or aborts
• Unprotect Sector operation completes successfully or aborts
• Sector Lockdown operation completes successfully or aborts
• Freeze Sector Lockdown State operation completes successfully or aborts
• Program OTP Security Register 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
• Hold condition 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 Byte/Page Program, Erase, Protect Sector, Unprotect
Sector, Sector Lockdown, Freeze Sector Lockdown State, Program OTP Security Register, Write Status Register, or Write
Configuration Register command must have been clocked into the device.
11.1.6 RSTE Bit
The RSTE bit is used to enable or disable the Reset command. When the RSTE bit is in the logical 0 state (the default state
after power-up), the Reset command is disabled and any attempts to reset the device using the Reset command will be
ignored. When the RSTE bit is in the logical 1 state, the Reset command is enabled.
The RSTE bit will retain its state as long as power is applied to the device. Once set to the logical 1 state, the RSTE bit will
remain in that state until it is modified using the Write Status Register Byte 2 command or until the device has been power
cycled. The Reset command itself will not change the state of the RSTE bit.
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11.1.7 SLE Bit
The SLE bit is used to enable and disable the Sector Lockdown and Freeze Sector Lockdown State commands. When the
SLE bit is in the logical 0 state (the default state after power-up), the Sector Lockdown and Freeze Sector Lockdown
commands are disabled. If the Sector Lockdown and Freeze Sector Lockdown commands are disabled, then any attempts
to issue the commands will be ignored. This provides a safeguard for these commands against accidental or erroneous
execution. When the SLE bit is in the logical 1 state, the Sector Lockdown and Freeze Sector Lockdown State commands
are enabled.
Unlike the WEL bit, the SLE bit does not automatically reset after certain device operations. Therefore, once set, the SLE bit
will remain in the logical 1 state until it is modified using the Write Status Register Byte 2 command or until the device has
been power cycled. The Reset command has no effect on the SLE bit.
If the Freeze Sector Lockdown State command has been issued, then the SLE bit will be permanently reset in the logical 0
state to indicate that the Sector Lockdown command has been disabled.
11.1.8 PS Bit
The PS bit indicates whether or not a sector is in the Program Suspend state.
11.1.9 ES Bit
The ES bit indicates whether or not a sector is in the Erase Suspend state.
11.1.10 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 11-1.
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 25 26 27 28 29 30
SCK
OPCODE
SI
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
MSB
SO
HIGH-IMPEDANCE
STATUS REGISTER
BYTE 1
D
D
D
D
MSB
11.2
D
D
STATUS REGISTER
BYTE 2
D
D
D
MSB
D
D
D
D
D
STATUS REGISTER
BYTE 1
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
MSB
Write Status Register Byte 1
The Write Status Register Byte 1 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 Byte 1 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 Byte 1 command, the CS pin must first be asserted, and then the opcode 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 11-3). 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 five, four, three, and two and the state of the SPRL bit before the Write Status Register Byte 1 command was
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executed (the prior state of the SPRL bit) will determine whether or not a Global Protect or Global Unprotect will be
performed. Please refer to “Global Protect/Unprotect” on page 22 for more details.
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 even byte boundaries (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 Byte 1 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 11-3.
Write Status Register Byte 1 format
Bit 7
Bit 6
SPRL
X
Figure 11-2.
Bit 5
Bit 4
Bit 3
Bit 2
Global Protect/Unprotect
Bit 1
Bit 0
X
X
Write Status Register Byte 1
CS
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10 11 12 13 14 15
SCK
STATUS REGISTER IN
BYTE 1
OPCODE
SI
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
MSB
D
X
D
D
D
D
X
X
MSB
HIGH-IMPEDANCE
SO
11.3
1
Write Status Register Byte 2
The Write Status Register Byte 2 command is used to modify the RSTE and SLE bits of the Status Register. Using the Write
Status Register Byte 2 command is the only way to modify the RSTE and SLE bits in the Status Register during normal
device operation, and the SLE bit can only be modified if the sector lockdown state has not been frozen. Before the Write
Status Register Byte 2 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 Byte 2 command, the CS pin must first be asserted, and then the opcode 31h must be
clocked into the device, followed by one byte of data. The one byte of data consists of three don’t-care bits, the RSTE bit
value, the SLE bit value, and three additional don’t-care bits (see Table 11-4). Any additional data bytes sent to the device
will be ignored. When the CS pin is deasserted, the RSTE and SLE bits in the Status Register will be modified, and the WEL
bit in the Status Register will be reset back to a logical 0. The SLE bit will only be modified if the Freeze Sector Lockdown
State command has not been previously issued.
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 even byte boundaries (multiples of eight bits). Otherwise, the device will abort the operation, the state of
the RSTE and SLE bits will not change, and the WEL bit in the Status Register will be reset back to the logical 0 state.
Table 11-4.
Write Status Register Byte 2 format
Bit 7
Bit 6
Bit 5
Bit 4
Bit 3
Bit 2
Bit 1
Bit 0
X
X
X
RSTE
SLE
X
X
X
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Figure 11-3.
Write Status Register Byte 2
CS
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10 11 12 13 14 15
SCK
STATUS REGISTER IN
BYTE 2
OPCODE
SI
0
0
1
1
0
MSB
SO
0
0
1
X
X
X
D
D
X
X
X
MSB
HIGH-IMPEDANCE
12.
Other Commands and Functions
12.1
Reset
In some applications, it may be necessary to prematurely terminate a program or erase cycle rather than wait the
hundreds of microseconds or milliseconds necessary for the program or erase operation to complete normally. The Reset
command allows a program or erase operation in progress to be ended abruptly, and returns the device to an idle state.
Since the need to reset the device is immediate, the Write Enable command does not need to be issued prior to the Reset
command. Therefore, the Reset command operates independently of the state of the WEL bit in the Status Register.
The Reset command can be executed only if the command has been enabled by setting the Reset Enabled (RSTE) bit in
the Status Register to a logical 1. If the Reset command has not been enabled (the RSTE bit is in the logical 0 state), then
any attempts at executing the Reset command will be ignored.
To perform a Reset, the CS pin must first be asserted, and then the opcode F0h must be clocked into the device. No
address bytes need to be clocked in, but a confirmation byte of D0h must be clocked into the device immediately after the
opcode. Any additional data clocked into the device after the confirmation byte will be ignored. When the CS pin is
deasserted, the program or erase operation currently in progress will be terminated within a time of tRST. Since the
program or erase operation may not complete before the device is reset, the contents of the page being programmed or
the block being erased cannot be guaranteed to be valid.
The Reset command has no effect on the states of the Sector Protection Registers, the Sector Lockdown Registers, the
Configuration Register, or the SPRL, RSTE, and SLE bits in the Status Register. The WEL, PS, and ES bits of the Status
Register, however, will be reset back to their default states. If a Reset operation is performed while a sector is erase
suspended, the suspend operation will abort, and the contents of the block being erased in the suspended sector will be
left in an undefined state. If a Reset is performed while a sector is program suspended, the suspend operation will abort,
and the contents of the page that was being programmed and subsequently suspended will be undefined. The remaining
pages in the 64KB sector will retain their previous contents.
The complete opcode and confirmation byte 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 Reset operation will be
performed.
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Figure 12-1.
Reset
CS
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10 11 12 13 14 15
SCK
OPCODE
SI
1
1
1
1
0
CONFIRMATION BYTE IN
0
0
MSB
1
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
MSB
HIGH-IMPEDANCE
SO
12.2
0
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 the 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.
The Read Manufacturer and Device ID command is limited to a maximum clock frequency of fCLK. Since not all flash devices
are capable of operating at very high clock frequencies, applications should be designed to read the identification
information from the devices at a reasonably low clock frequency to ensure that all devices to be used in the application
can be identified properly. Once the identification process is complete, the application can then increase the clock
frequency to accommodate specific flash devices that are capable of operating at the higher clock frequencies.
To read the identification information, the CS pin must first be asserted, and then the opcode 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 to be output will be the manufacturer ID, followed by two bytes of the device ID
information. The fourth byte output will be the Extended Device Information (EDI) String Length, which will be 01h,
indicating that one byte of EDI data follows. After the one byte of EDI data is output, the SO pin will go into a highimpedance 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 EDI String Length and any subsequent data is optional.
Deasserting the CS pin will terminate the Manufacturer and Device ID read operation and put the SO pin into a highimpedance state. The CS pin can be deasserted at any time and does not require that a full byte of data be read.
Table 12-1.
Byte No.
Manufactrer and Device ID Information
Data Type
Value
1
Manufacturer ID
1Fh
2
Device ID (Part 1)
45h
3
Device ID (Part 2)
02h
4
[Optional to read] Extended Device Information (EDI) String Length
01h
5
[Optional to read] EDI Byte 1
00h
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Table 12-2.
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
0
1
Hex
Value
Details
JEDEC Assigned Code
Manufacturer ID
0
0
0
1
1
Family Code
1
0
0
0
Sub Code
1
0001 1111 (1Fh for Atmel)
45h
Family code:
Density code:
010 (SPI or dual-I/O)
00101 (8Mb))
02h
Sub code:
000 (Standard series)
Product variant: 00010
Product Variant
Device ID (Part 2)
Table 12-3.
JEDEC code:
Density Code
Device ID (Part 1)
0
1Fh
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
Bit 7
Bit 6
Bit 5
Bit 4
Bit 3
Bit 2
Bit 1
Bit 0
EDI data
Byte Number
RFU
Hex
Value
Device Revision
1
00h
0
Figure 12-2.
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Details
RFU:
Reserved for future use
Density revision:00000 (Initial version)
Read manufacturer and device ID
CS
0
6
7
8
14 15 16
22 23 24
30 31 32
38 39 40
46
SCK
OPCODE
SI
SO
9Fh
HIGH-IMPEDANCE
Note: Each transition
12.3
1Fh
45h
02h
01h
00h
MANUFACTURER ID
DEVICE ID
BYTE 1
DEVICE ID
BYTE 2
EDI
STRING LENGTH
EDI
DATA BYTE 1
shown for SI and SO represents one byte (8 bits)
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 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.
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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.
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 12-3.
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
12.4
Deep Power-Down Mode Current
Resume from Deep Power-Down
In order to 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
recognized while in the deep power-down mode.
To resume from the deep power-down mode, the CS pin must first be asserted, and then the opcode 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 power-down 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.
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Figure 12-4.
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
Standby Mode Current
Deep Power-Down Mode Current
12.5
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 12-5.
Hold mode
CS
SCK
HOLD
Hold
40
Hold
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13.
Electrical Specifications
13.1
Absolute Maximum Ratings*
Temperature under bias . . . . . . . . . . . . . -55C to +125C
*NOTICE:
Storage temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . -65C to +150C
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
13.2
Stresses beyond those listed under “Absolute Maximum
Ratings” may cause permanent damage to the device. Functional
operation of the device at these ratings 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.
Voltage extremes referenced in the "Absolute Maximum
Ratings" are intended to accommodate short duration
undershoot/overshoot conditions, and does not imply or
guarantee functional device operation at these levels for any
extended period of time.
DC and AC Operating Range
Atmel AT25DL081
Operating temperature (case)
Ind.
-40C to 85C
VCC power supply
13.3
1.65V to 1.95V
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
8
14
µA
f = 100MHz; IOUT = 0mA;
CS = VIL, VCC = Max
14
20
f = 85MHz; IOUT = 0mA;
CS = VIL, VCC = Max
14
20
f = 66MHz; IOUT = 0mA;
CS = VIL, VCC = Max
13
18
f = 50MHz; IOUT = 0mA;
CS = VIL, VCC = Max
13
17
f = 33MHz; IOUT = 0mA;
CS = VIL, VCC = Max
12
16
f = 20MHz; IOUT = 0mA;
CS = VIL, VCC = Max
10
15
CS = VCC, VCC = Max
17
22
mA
14
mA
ICC2
Active current, program operation
ICC3
Active current, erase operation
CS = VCC, VCC = Max
22
mA
ILI
Input leakage current
VIN = CMOS levels
1
µA
ILO
Output leakage current
VOUT = CMOS levels
1
µA
VIL
Input low voltage
0.2 x VCC
V
VIH
Input high voltage
VOL
Output low voltage
IOL = 1.6mA; VCC = Min
0..2
V
VOH
Output high voltage
IOH = -100µA; VCC = Min
0.8 x VCC
VCC - 0.2V
V
V
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13.4
AC Characteristics – Maximum Clock Frequencies
Symbol
Parameter
Min
Max
Units
Atmel RapidS and SPI operation
fMAX
Maximum clock frequency for all operations – Atmel RapidS operation only
(excluding 03h, 0Bh, 3Bh, 6Bh, and 9F opcodes)
100
MHz
fCLK
Maximum clock frequency for all operations
(excluding 03h opcode)
85
MHz
fRDLF
Maximum clock frequency for 03h opcode (Read Array – low frequency)
40
MHz
fRDDO
Maximum clock frequency for 3Bh opcode (Dual-Output Read)
85
MHz
Max
Units
13.5
AC Characteristics – All Other Parameters
Symbol
Parameter
Min
tCLKH
Clock high time
4.3
tCLKL
Clock low time
4.3
ns
tCLKR(1)
Clock rise time, peak-to-peak (slew rate)
0.1
V/ns
tCLKF(1)
Clock fall time, peak-to-peak (slew rate)
0.1
V/ns
tCSH
Chip select high time
30
ns
tCSLS
Chip select low setup time (relative to clock)
5
ns
tCSLH
Chip select low hold time (relative to clock)
5
ns
tCSHS
Chip select high setup time (relative to clock)
5
ns
tCSHH
Chip select high hold time (relative to clock)
5
ns
tDS
Data in setup time
2
ns
tDH
Data in hold time
1
ns
tDIS(1)
tV(2)
Output disable time
5
ns
Output valid time
5
ns
tOH
Output hold time
2
ns
tHLS
HOLD low setup time (relative to clock)
5
ns
tHLH
HOLD low hold time (relative to clock)
5
ns
tHHS
HOLD high setup time (relative to clock)
5
ns
tHHH
HOLD high hold time (relative to clock)
5
ns
tHLQZ(1)
tHHQX(1)
tWPS(1)(3)
tWPH(1)(3)
tSECP(1)
tSECUP(1)
tLOCK(1)
tEDPD(1)
tRDPD(1)
HOLD low to output high-Z
5
ns
HOLD high to output low-Z
5
ns
tRST
Notes:
Write protect setup time
20
Write protect hold time
100
Sector protect time (from chip select high)
ns
ns
ns
20
ns
Sector unprotect time (from chip select high)
20
ns
Sector lockdown and freeze sector lockdown state time (from chip select high)
200
µs
Chip select high to deep power-down
3
µs
Chip select high to standby mode
35
µs
Reset time
30
µs
1. Not 100% tested (value guaranteed by design and characterization)
2. 15pF load at frequencies above 70MHz, 30pF otherwise
3. Only applicable as a constraint for the Write Status Register Byte 1 command when SPRL = 1
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13.6
Program and Erase Characteristics
Symbol
Parameter
tPP(1)
Page program time (256 bytes)
tBP
Byte program time
tBLKE(1)
tCHPE
Suspend time
tRES
Resume time
tWRSR
(2)
Notes:
Max
Units
1.0
3.0
ms
µs
4KB
50
200
32KB
250
600
64KB
400
950
12
28
Program
10
20
Erase
25
40
Program
10
20
Erase
12
20
200
500
µs
200
ns
Max
Units
Chip erase time
tSUSP
Typ
8
Block erase time
(1)(2)
tOTPP(1)
Min
ms
sec
µs
µs
OTP Security Register program time
Write Status Register time
1. Maximum values indicate worst-case performance after 100,000 erase/program cycles
2. Not 100% tested (value guaranteed by design and characterization)
13.7
Power-up Conditions
Symbol
Parameter
Min
tVCSL
Minimum VCC to chip select low time
70
tPUW
Power-up device delay before program or erase allowed
VPOR
Power-on reset voltage
13.8
1.2
µs
10
ms
1.55
V
Input Test Waveforms and Measurement Levels
AC
DRIVING
LEVELS
0.9VCC
VCC/2
0.1VCC
AC
MEASUREMENT
LEVEL
tR, tF < 2ns (10% to 90%)
13.9
Output Test Load
DEVICE
UNDER
TEST
15pF (frequencies above 70MHz)
or
30pF
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14.
AC Waveforms
Figure 14-1.
Serial input timing
tCSH
CS
tCSLH
tCSLS
tCLKH
tCSHH
tCLKL
tCSHS
SCK
tDS
SI
SO
Figure 14-2.
tDH
MSB
LSB
MSB
HIGH-IMPEDANCE
Serial output timing
CS
tCLKH
tCLKL
tDIS
SCK
SI
tOH
tV
tV
SO
Figure 14-3.
WP Timing for Write Status Register Byte 1 command when SPRL = 1
CS
tWPH
tWPS
WP
SCK
SI
0
0
0
MSB OF
WRITE STATUS REGISTER
BYTE 1 OPCODE
SO
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X
MSB
LSB OF
WRITE STATUS REGISTER
DATA BYTE
MSB OF
NEXT OPCODE
HIGH-IMPEDANCE
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Figure 14-4.
HOLD timing – serial input
CS
SCK
tHHH
tHLS
tHLH
tHHS
tHLH
tHHS
HOLD
SI
SO
Figure 14-5.
HIGH-IMPEDANCE
HOLD timing – serial output
CS
SCK
tHHH
tHLS
HOLD
SI
tHLQZ
tHHQX
SO
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15.
Ordering Information
15.1
Ordering Code Detail
AT25DL081–SSH N–B
Atmel Designator
Shipping Carrier Option
B = Bulk (tubes)
Y = Bulk (trays)
T = Tape and reel
Product Family
Operating Voltage
N = 1.65V minimum
(1.65V to 1.95V)
Device Density
Device Grade
08 = 8-megabit
H = Green, NiPdAu lead finish, industrial
temperature range (–40°C to +85°C)
U = Green, Matte Sn or Sn alloy, industrial
temperature range (–40°C to +85°C)
Interface
1 = Serial
Package Option
SS = 8-lead, 0.150" wide SOIC
M = 8-pad, 5 x 6 x 0.6mm UDFN
U = 8-ball dBGA (WLCSP)
15.2
Green Package Options (Pb/halide-free/RoHS-compliant)
Atmel Ordering Codes
Package
AT25DL081-MHN-Y(1)
AT25DL081-MHN-T(1)
8MA1
AT25DL081-SSHN-B(1)
AT25DL081-SSHN-T(1)
AT25DL081-UUN-T(1)
Notes:
Lead (Pad) Finish
Operating Voltage
Max. Freq. (MHz)
Operation Range
1.65V to 1.95V
100
Industrial
(-40°C to +85°C)
NiPdAu
8S1
(2)
SnAgCu
1. The shipping carrier option code is not marked on the devices
2. Please contact Atmel for 8-ball dBGA package outline drawing
Package Type
8MA1
8-pad (5 x 6 x 0.6mm body), thermally enhanced, plastic, ultra thin, dual, flat, no-lead package (UDFN)
8S1
8-lead 0.150"-wide, plastic, gull wing, small outline package (JEDEC SOIC)
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16.
Packaging Information
16.1
8MA1 – UDFN
E
C
Pin 1 ID
SIDE VIEW
D
y
TOP VIEW
A1
A
K
E2
0.45
8
Pin #1 Notch
(0.20 R)
(Option B)
7
Option A
Pin #1
Chamfer
(C 0.35)
1
2
e
D2
6
3
5
4
COMMON DIMENSIONS
(Unit of Measure = mm)
SYMBOL
MIN
NOM
MAX
A
0.45
0.55
0.60
A1
0.00
0.02
0.05
b
0.35
0.40
0.48
C
D
b
L
BOTTOM VIEW
NOTE
0.152 REF
4.90
5.00
5.10
D2
3.80
4.00
4.20
E
5.90
6.00
6.10
E2
3.20
3.40
3.60
L
0.50
0.60
0.75
y
0.00
–
0.08
K
0.20
–
–
e
1.27
4/15/08
Package Drawing Contact:
packagedrawings@atmel.com
TITLE
8MA1, 8-pad (5 x 6 x 0.6 mm Body), Thermally
Enhanced Plastic Ultra Thin Dual Flat No Lead
Package (UDFN)
GPC
YFG
DRAWING NO.
8MA1
REV.
D
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16.2
8S1 – JEDEC SOIC
C
1
E
E1
L
N
Ø
TOP VIEW
END VIEW
e
b
COMMON DIMENSIONS
(Unit of Measure = mm)
A
A1
D
SIDE VIEW
Notes: This drawing is for general information only.
Refer to JEDEC Drawing MS-012, Variation AA
for proper dimensions, tolerances, datums, etc.
SYMBOL MIN
A
1.35
NOM
MAX
–
1.75
A1
0.10
–
0.25
b
0.31
–
0.51
C
0.17
–
0.25
D
4.80
–
5.05
E1
3.81
–
3.99
E
5.79
–
6.20
e
NOTE
1.27 BSC
L
0.40
–
1.27
Ø
0°
–
8°
6/22/11
TITLE
Package Drawing Contact:
8S1, 8-lead (0.150” Wide Body), Plastic Gull
packagedrawings@atmel.com Wing Small Outline (JEDEC SOIC)
48
GPC
SWB
DRAWING NO.
REV.
8S1
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Revision History
Doc. Rev.
Date
8732A
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Comments
Initial document release
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