S-93A46A/56A/66A

Seiko Instruments Inc.

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Operation

All instructions are executed by inputting DI in synchronization with the rising edge of SK after CS goes high.

An instruction set is input in the order of start bit, instruction, address, and data.

Instruction input finishes when CS goes low. A low level must be input to CS between commands during

invalid and no instructions are allowed.

Start Bit

A start bit is recognized when the DI pin goes high at the rise of SK after CS goes high. After CS goes high,

a start bit is not recognized even if the SK pulse is input as long as the DI pin is low.

1. Dummy Clock

SK clocks input while the DI pin is low before a start bit is input are called dummy clocks. Dummy clocks

are effective when aligning the number of instruction sets (clocks) sent by the CPU with those required

for serial memory operation. For example, when the CPU instruction set is 16 bits, the number of

instruction set clocks can be adjusted by inserting the 7-bit dummy clock in S-93A46A and the 5-bit

dummy clock in S-93A56A/66A.

2. Start Bit input Failure

• When the output status of the DO pin is high during the verify period after a write operation, if a high

level is input to the DI pin at the rising edge of SK, the S-93A66A recognizes that a start bit has been

input. To prevent this failure, input a low level to the DI pin during the verify operation period (Refer to

“4.1 Verify Operation”).

• When a 3-wire interface is configured by connecting the DI input pin and DO output pin, a period in

which the data output from the CPU and the serial memory collide may be generated, preventing

successful input of the start bit.

Take the measures described in “

3-Wire Interface (Direct

Connection between DI and DO

)”.