93LC46A/B

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3.8

WRITE

The WRITE instruction is followed by 8 bits (93LC46A)

or 16 bits (93LC46B) of data which are written into the

specified address. After the last data bit is put on the DI

pin, the falling edge of CS initiates the self-timed auto-

erase and programming cycle.

The DO pin indicates the READY/BUSY status of the

device, if CS is brought high after a minimum of 250 ns

DO at logical “0” indicates that programming is still in

progress. DO at logical “1” indicates that the register at

the specified address has been written with the data

specified and the device is ready for another instruc-

tion.

3.9

Write All (WRAL)

The Write All (WRAL) instruction will write the entire

memory array with the data specified in the command.

The WRAL cycle is completely self-timed and com-

mences at the falling edge of the CS. Clocking of the

CLK pin is not necessary after the device has entered

the WRAL cycle. The WRAL command does include an

automatic ERAL cycle for the device. Therefore, the

WRAL instruction does not require an ERAL instruction

but the chip must be in the EWEN status.

The DO pin indicates the READY/BUSY status of the

device if CS is brought high after a minimum of 250 ns

FIGURE 3-7:

WRITE TIMING

FIGURE 3-8:

WRAL TIMING

CS

CLK

DI

DO

1

0

1An

•••

A0

Dx

•••

D0

BUSY

READY

HIGH-Z

HIGH-Z

Twc

CS

CLK

DI

DO

HIGH-Z

1

0

0

01

X

•••

X

Dx

•••

D0

HIGH-Z

BUSY

READY

Guaranteed at Vcc = 4.5V to +6.0V.