W25Q64FV
7.1.10
Quad Enable (QE)
The Quad Enable (QE) bit is a non-volatile read/write bit in the status register (S9) that allows Quad SPI
and QPI operation. When the QE bit is set to a 0 state (factory default), the /WP pin and /HOLD are
enabled. When the QE bit is set to a 1, the Quad IO2 and IO3 pins are enabled, and /WP and /HOLD
functions are disabled.
QE bit is required to be set to a 1 before issuing an “Enable QPI (38h)” to switch the device from
Standard/Dual/Quad SPI to QPI, otherwise the command will be ignored. When the device is in QPI mode,
QE bit will remain to be 1. A “Write Status Register” command in QPI mode cannot change QE bit from a
“1” to a “0”.
WARNING: If the /WP or /HOLD pins are tied directly to the power supply or ground during
standard SPI or Dual SPI operation, the QE bit should never be set to a 1.
S7
SRP0
STATUS REGISTER PROTECT 0
(non-volatile)
SECTOR PROTECT
(non-volatile)
TOP/BOTTOM PROTECT
(non-volatile)
BLOCK PROTECT BITS
(non-volatile)
WRITE ENABLE LATCH
ERASE/WRITE IN PROGRESS
S6
SEC
S5
TB
S4
BP2
S3
BP1
S2
BP0
S1
S0
WEL BUSY
Figure 4a. Status Register-1
S15
SUS
SUSPEND STATUS
COMPLEMENT PROTECT
(non-volatile)
SECURITY REGISTER LOCK BITS
(non-volatile OTP)
RESERVED
QUAD ENABLE
(non-volatile)
STATUS REGISTER PROTECT 1
(non-volatile)
S14
CMP
S13
LB3
S12
LB2
S11
LB1
S10
(R)
S9
QE
S8
SRP1
Figure 4b. Status Register-2
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Publication Release Date: December 19, 2011
Revision D