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Preliminary Information

Rev. 00H

02/23/06

IS25C08

IS25C16

WRITE ENABLE (WREN)

When Vcc is initially applied, the device powers up with

both status register and entire array in a write-disabled

state. Upon completion of Write Disable (WRDI), Write

Status Register (WRSR), or Write Data to Array

(WRITE), the device resets the WEN bit in the Status

Register to 0. Prior to any data modification, a WREN

instruction is necessary to set WEN to 1. (See Figure 2

for timing).

WRITE DISABLE (WRDI)

The device can be completely protected from modifica-

tion by resetting WEN to 0 through the WRDI instruc-

tion. (See Figure 3 for timing).

READ STATUS REGISTER (RDSR)

The Read Status instruction tells the user the status of

Write Protect Enable, the Block Protection setting (see

Table 2), the Write Enable state, and the

RDY status.

RDSR is the only instruction accepted when a write

cycle is underway. It is recommended that the status of

Write Enable and

RDY be checked, especially prior to

an attempted modification of data. The 8 bits of the

Status Register can be repeatedly output on SO after

the initial Op-code. (See Figure 4 for timing).

Table 3. Instruction Set

Name

Op-code

Operation

Address

Data(SI)

Data (SO)

WREN

0000 X110

Set Write Enable Latch

-

--

WRDI

0000 X100

Reset Write Enable Latch

-

-

-

RDSR

0000 X101

Read Status Register

-

-

D7-D0,...

WRSR

0000 X001

Write Status Register

-

D7-D0

-

READ

0000 X011

Read Data from Array

A15-A0

-

D7-D0,...

WRITE

0000 X010

Write Data to Array

A15-A0

D7-D0,...

-

DEVICE OPERATION

3). To begin an instruction, the chip select (

CS) should be dropped Low. Subsequently, each Low-to-High transition of

the clock (SK) will latch a stable value on the SI pin. After the 8-bit op-code, it may be appropriate to continue to input

an address or data to SI, or to output data from SO. During data output, values appear on the falling edge of SK. All

bits are transferred with MSB first. Upon the last bit of communication, but prior to any following Low-to-High transition

of SK,

CS should be raised High to end the transaction. The device then would enter Standby Mode if no internal

programming were underway.

1. X = Don’t care bit. For consistency, it is best to use “0”.

2. Some address bits are don’t care. See Table 5.

3. If the bits clocked-in for an op-code are invalid, SO remains high impedance, and upon CS going High there is no

affect. A valid op-code with an invalid number of bits clocked-in for address or data will cause an attempt to modify the

array or Status Register to be ignored.