24AA64/24LC64
8.0
READ OPERATION
8.2
Random Read
Read operations are initiated in the same way as write
operations with the exception that the R/W bit of the
control byte is set to one. There are three basic types
of read operations: current address read, random read,
and sequential read.
Random read operations allow the master to access
any memory location in a random manner. To perform
this type of read operation, first the word address must
be set. This is done by sending the word address to the
24xx64 as part of a write operation (R/W bit set to 0).
After the word address is sent, the master generates a
start condition following the acknowledge. This termi-
nates the write operation, but not before the internal
address pointer is set. Then the master issues the
control byte again but with the R/W bit set to a one. The
24xx64 will then issue an acknowledge and transmit
the 8-bit data word. The master will not acknowledge
the transfer but does generate a stop condition which
causes the 24xx64 to discontinue transmission
nal address counter will point to the address location
following the one that was just read.
8.1
Current Address Read
The 24xx64 contains an address counter that main-
tains the address of the last word accessed, internally
incremented by one. Therefore, if the previous read
access was to address n (n is any legal address), the
next current address read operation would access data
from address n + 1.
Upon receipt of the control byte with R/W bit set to one,
the 24xx64 issues an acknowledge and transmits the
eight bit data word. The master will not acknowledge
the transfer but does generate a stop condition and the
24xx64 discontinues transmission (Figure 8-1).
8.3
Sequential Read
FIGURE 8-1:
BUS ACTIVITY
MASTER
SDA LINE
BUS ACTIVITY
S
T
A
R
T
CURRENT ADDRESS READ
CONTROL
BYTE
DATA
BYTE
S
T
O
P
P
A
C
K
N
O
A
C
K
S 1 0 1 0 A AA 1
2 1 0
Sequential reads are initiated in the same way as a ran-
dom read except that after the 24xx64 transmits the
first data byte, the master issues an acknowledge as
opposed to the stop condition used in a random read.
This acknowledge directs the 24xx64 to transmit the
next sequentially addressed 8-bit word (Figure 8-3).
Following the final byte transmitted to the master, the
master will NOT generate an acknowledge but will gen-
erate a stop condition. To provide sequential reads the
24xx64 contains an internal address pointer which is
incremented by one at the completion of each opera-
tion. This address pointer allows the entire memory
contents to be serially read during one operation. The
internal address pointer will automatically roll over from
address 1FFF to address 0000 if the master acknowl-
edges the byte received from the array address 1FFF.
FIGURE 8-2:
BUS ACTIVITY
MASTER
RANDOM READ
S
T
A
R
T
CONTROL
BYTE
ADDRESS
HIGH BYTE
XXX
ADDRESS
LOW BYTE
S
T
A
R
T
CONTROL
BYTE
DATA
BYTE
S
T
O
P
P
SDA LINE
BUS ACTIVITY
X = Don’t Care Bit
S1 0 1 0 AAA0
2 1 0
A
C
K
S 1 0 1 0 A A A1
2 1 0
A
C
K
A
C
K
A
C
K
N
O
A
C
K
S
T
O
P
P
FIGURE 8-3:
SEQUENTIAL READ
CONTROL
BYTE
DATA n
DATA n + 1
DATA n + 2
DATA n + X
BUS ACTIVITY
MASTER
SDA LINE
BUS ACTIVITY
A
C
K
A
C
K
A
C
K
A
C
K
N
O
A
C
K
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1998 Microchip Technology Inc.
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