CAT93C86

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Erase

Upon receiving an ERASE command and address, the CS

(Chip Select) pin must be deasserted for a minimum of

clear cycle of the selected memory location. The clocking of

the SK pin is not necessary after the device has entered the

self clocking mode. The ready/busy status of the CAT93C86

can be determined by selecting the device and polling the

DO pin. Once cleared, the content of a cleared location

returns to a logical “1” state.

Erase/Write Enable and Disable

The CAT93C86 powers up in the write disable state. Any

writing after power−up or after an EWDS (write disable)

instruction must first be preceded by the EWEN (write

enable) instruction. Once the write instruction is enabled, it

will remain enabled until power to the device is removed, or

the EWDS instruction is sent. The EWDS instruction can be

used to disable all CAT93C86 write and clear instructions,

and will prevent any accidental writing or clearing of the

device. Data can be read normally from the device

regardless of the write enable/disable status.

Erase All

Upon receiving an ERAL command, the CS (Chip Select)

edge of CS will start the self clocking clear cycle of all

memory locations in the device. The clocking of the SK pin

is not necessary after the device has entered the self clocking

mode. The ready/busy status of the CAT93C86 can be

determined by selecting the device and polling the DO pin.

Once cleared, the contents of all memory bits return to a

logical “1” state.

Write All

Upon receiving a WRAL command and data, the CS

(Chip Select) pin must be deselected for a minimum of

data write to all memory locations in the device. The

clocking of the SK pin is not necessary after the device has

entered the self clocking mode. The ready/busy status of the

CAT93C86 can be determined by selecting the device and

polling the DO pin. It is not necessary for all memory

locations to be cleared before the WRAL command is

executed.

Figure 5. Erase Instruction Timing

SK

CS

DI

DO

STANDBY

HIGH−Z

HIGH−Z

1

BUSY

READY

STATUS

11

VERIFY