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Am29N323D
August 8, 2002
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 algo-
rithm 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 con-
trols or timings during these operations.
The host system may also initiate the chip erase
command sequence while the device is in the unlock
bypass mode. The command sequence is two cycles
cycles in length instead of six cycles.
Table 4
shows the
address and data requirements for the chip erase
command sequence.
When the Embedded Erase algorithm is complete,
that bank returns to the read mode and addresses are
no longer latched. The system can determine the sta-
tus of the erase operation by using DQ7 or DQ6/DQ2.
Refer to the Write Operation Status section for infor-
mation on these status bits.
Any commands written during the chip erase operation
are ignored. However, note that a
hardware reset
immediately terminates the erase operation. If that
occurs, the chip erase command sequence should be
reinitiated once that bank has returned to reading array
data, to ensure data integrity.
Figure 2
illustrates the algorithm for the erase opera-
tion. Refer to the Erase/Program Operations table in
the AC Characteristics section for parameters, and
Figure 13
section for timing 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
additional unlock cycles are written, and are then fol-
lowed by the address of the sector to be erased, and
the sector erase command.
Table 4
shows the address
and data requirements for the sector erase command
sequence.
The device does
not
require the system to preprogram
prior to erase. The Embedded Erase algorithm auto-
matically programs 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.
After the command sequence is written, a sector erase
time-out of no less than 50 μs occurs. 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 sec-
tors. The time between these additional cycles must be
less than 50 μs, otherwise erasure may begin. Any
sector erase address and command following the
exceeded time-out may or may not be accepted. 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.
Any command other than
Sector Erase or Erase Suspend during the time-out
period resets that bank to the read mode.
The
system must rewrite the command sequence and any
additional addresses and commands.
The system can monitor DQ3 to determine if the sec-
tor erase timer has timed out (See the section on DQ3:
Sector Erase Timer.). The time-out begins from the ris-
ing edge of the final WE# pulse in the command
sequence.
When the Embedded Erase algorithm is complete, the
bank returns to reading array data and addresses are
no longer latched. While the Embedded Erase opera-
tion is in progress, the system can read data from the
non-erasing bank.
The system can determine the status of the erase oper-
ation by reading DQ7 or DQ6/ DQ2 in the erasing bank.
Note that the host system must wait 200 μs after the
last sector erase command to obtain status information
if the first status read is in a different bank than the last
sector selected for erasure. For example, if sector 0,
which is in bank B, was the last sector selected for era-
sure, and the host system requests its first status read
from sector 71, which is in bank A, then the device
requires 200 μs before status information will be avail-
able. Refer to the Write Operation Status section for
information on these status bits.
Once the sector erase operation has begun, only the
Erase Suspend command is valid. All other commands
are ignored. However, note that a
hardware reset
immediately
terminates the erase operation. If that
occurs, the sector erase command sequence should
be reinitiated once that bank has returned to reading
array data, to ensure data integrity.
The host system may also initiate the sector erase
command sequence while the device is in the unlock
bypass mode. The command sequence is four cycles
cycles in length instead of six cycles.
Figure 2
illustrates the algorithm for the erase opera-
tion. Refer to the Erase/Program Operations table in
the AC Characteristics section for parameters, and
Figure 13
section for timing diagrams.