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BOOT SECTOR FLASH
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CHIP ERASE COMMAND SEQUENCE
Chip erase is a six bus cycle operation. The chip erase
command sequence is initiated by writing two unlock
cycles, followed by a set-up command. Two additional
unlock write cycles are then followed by the chip erase
command, which in turn invokes the Embedded Erase
algorithm. The device does not require the system to
preprogram prior to erase. The Embedded Erase algorithm
automatically preprograms and verifies the entire memory
for an all zero data pattern prior to electrical erase. The
system is not required to provide any controls or timings
during these operations. Table 9 on page 21 shows the
address and data requirements for the chip erase
command sequence.
After the command sequence is written, a sector erase
time-out of 50 µs begins. During the time-out period,
additional sector addresses and sector erase commands
may be written. Loading the sector erase buffer may be
done in any sequence, and the number of sectors may
be from one sector to all sectors. The time between these
additional cycles must be less than 50 µs, otherwise the
last address and command might not be accepted, and
erasure may begin. It is recommended that processor
interrupts be disabled during this time to ensure all
commands are accepted. The interrupts can be re-
enabled after the last Sector Erase command is written.
If the time between additional sector erase commands
can be assumed to be less than 50 µs, the system need
not monitor DQ3. Any command other than Sector
Erase or Erase Suspend during the time-out period
resets the device to reading array data. The system
must rewrite the command sequence and any additional
sector addresses and commands.
Any commands written to the chip during the Embedded
Erase algorithm are ignored. Note that a hardware reset
during the chip erase operation immediately terminates
the operation. The Chip Erase command sequence should
be reinitiated once the device has returned to reading
array data, to ensure data integrity.
The system can monitor DQ3 to determine if the sector
erase timer has timed out. (See DQ3: Sector Erase Timer
on page 25.) The time-out begins from the rising edge of
the final WE# pulse in the command sequence.
The system can determine the status of the erase
operation by using DQ7, DQ6, DQ2, or RY/BY#. See
Write Operation Status on page 22 for information on
these status bits. When the Embedded Erase algorithm
is complete, the device returns to reading array data and
addresses are no longer latched.
Once the sector erase operation has begun, only the
Erase Suspend command is valid. All other commands
are ignored. Note that a hardware reset during the sector
erase operation immediately terminates the operation.
The Sector Erase command sequence should be
reinitiated once the device has returned to reading array
data, to ensure data integrity.
Figure 4, on page 20 illustrates the algorithm for the erase
operation. See Erase / Program Operations on page 32
for parameters, and Figure 17, on page 33 for timing
When the Embedded Erase algorithm is complete, the
device returns to reading array data and addresses are
no longer latched. The system can determine the status
of the erase operation by using DQ7, DQ6, DQ2, or RY/
BY#. (Refer to Write Operation Status on page 22 for
information on these status bits.)
diagrams.
SECTOR ERASE COMMAND SEQUENCE
Sector erase is a six bus cycle operation. The sector
erase command sequence is initiated by writing two
unlock cycles, followed by a set-up command. Two addi-
tional unlock write cycles are then followed by the address
of the sector to be erased, and the sector erase command.
Table 9 on page 21 shows the address and data
requirements for the sector erase command sequence.
Figure 4 illustrates the algorithm for the erase operation.
Refer to Erase / Program Operations on page32 for
parameters, and to Figure 17, on page 33 for timing
diagrams.
The device does not require the system to preprogram
the memory prior to erase. The Embedded Erase algorithm
automatically programs and verifies the sector for an all
zero data pattern prior to electrical erase. The system is
not required to provide any controls or timings during these
operations.
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