256Mb, 512Mb, 1Gb, 2Gb: 3V Embedded Parallel NOR Flash
Registers
Table 10: Block Protection Status (Continued)
Nonvolatile
Block
Nonvolatile
Volatile
Protection Bit
Protection
Protection Bit
Lock Bit
Protection Bit
Status
0
0
0
01h
Block Protection Status
Block protected by nonvolatile protection bit and vola-
tile protection bit; nonvolatile protection bit unchange-
able.
Notes:
1. Nonvolatile protection bit lock bit: when cleared to 1, all nonvolatile protection bits are
unlocked; when set to 0, all nonvolatile protection bits are locked.
2. Block nonvolatile protection bit: when cleared to 1, the block is unprotected; when set
to 0, the block is protected.
3. Block volatile protection bit: when cleared to 1, the block is unprotected; when set to 0,
the block is protected.
Figure 8: Lock Register Program Flowchart
Start
ENTER LOCK REGISTER COMMAND SET
Address-data (unlock) cycle 1
Address-data (unlock) cycle 2
Address-data cycle 3
PROGRAM LOCK REGISTER
Address-data cycle 1
Address-data cycle 2
Polling algorithm
Yes
Done?
No
No
DQ5 = 1
Yes
Success:
EXIT PROTECTION COMMAND SET
(Returns to device read mode)
Address-data cycle 1
Address-data cycle 2
Failure:
READ/RESET
(Returns device to read mode)
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