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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.

Figure 7-3.

Dual-Output Read Array

8.

Program and Erase Commands

8.1

Byte/Page Program

The Byte/Page Program command allows anywhere from a single byte of data to 256 bytes of data to be programmed

into previously erased memory locations. An erased memory location is one that has all eight bits set to the logical “1”

state (a byte value of FFh). Before a Byte/Page Program command can be started, the Write Enable command must

Status Register to a logical “1” state.

To perform a Byte/Page Program command, an opcode of 02h must be clocked into the device followed by the three

address bytes denoting the first byte location of the memory array to begin programming at. After the address bytes have

been clocked in, data can then be clocked into the device and will be stored in an internal buffer.

If the starting memory address denoted by A23-A0 does not fall on an even 256-byte page boundary (A7-A0 are not all

0), then special circumstances regarding which memory locations to be programmed will apply. In this situation, any data

that is sent to the device that goes beyond the end of the page will wrap around back to the beginning of the same page.

For example, if the starting address denoted by A23-A0 is 0000FEh, and three bytes of data are sent to the device, then

the first two bytes of data will be programmed at addresses 0000FEh and 0000FFh while the last byte of data will be

programmed at address 000000h. The remaining bytes in the page (addresses 000001h through 0000FDh) will 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 take the data stored in the internal buffer and program it into the

appropriate memory array locations based on the starting address specified by A23-A0 and the number of data bytes

sent to the device. If less than 256 bytes of data were sent to the device, then the remaining bytes within the page will not

be 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 t

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 memory is in the