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24LC32A
5.0
ACKNOWLEDGE POLLING
Since the device will not acknowledge during a write
cycle, this can be used to determine when the cycle is
complete (this feature can be used to maximize bus
throughput). Once the stop condition for a write com-
mand has been issued from the master, the device ini-
tiates the internally timed write cycle. Acknowledge
Polling (ACK) can be initiated immediately. This
involves the master sending a start condition followed
by the control byte for a write command (R/W = 0). If the
device is still busy with the write cycle, then NO ACK
will be returned. If the cycle is complete, then the
device will return the ACK and the master can then pro-
ceed with the next read or write command. See
FIGURE 5-1:
ACKNOWLEDGE POLLING
FLOW
Send
Write Command
Send Stop
Condition to
Initiate Write Cycle
Send Start
Send Control Byte
with R/W = 0
Did Device
Acknowledge
(ACK = 0)?
Next
Operation
NO
YES
6.0
READ OPERATION
Read operations are initiated in the same way as write
operations with the exception that the R/W bit of the
slave address is set to one. There are three basic types
of read operations: current address read, random read,
and sequential read.
6.1
Current Address Read
The 24LC32A contains an address counter that main-
tains the address of the last word accessed, internally
incremented by one. Therefore, if the previous access
(either a read or write operation) was to address n (n is
any legal address), the next current address read oper-
ation would access data from address n + 1. Upon
receipt of the slave address with R/W bit set to one, the
24LC32A 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
6.2
Random 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
24LC32A as part of a write operation (R/W bit set to
zero). After the word address is sent, the master gen-
erates a start condition following the acknowledge. This
terminates the write operation, but not before the inter-
nal address pointer is set. Then the master issues the
control byte again but with the R/W bit set to a one. The
24LC32A 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 24LC32A to discontinue transmission
6.3
Contiguous Addressing Across
Multiple Devices
The device select bits A2, A1, A0 can be used to
expand the contiguous address space for up to 256K
bits by adding up to eight 24LC32A’s on the same bus.
In this case, software can use A0 of the control byte as
address bit A12, A1 as address bit A13, and A2 as
address bit A14.
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