User guide
Table Of Contents
- Features
- 1. Description
- 2. Pin Configurations and Pinouts
- 3. Block Diagram
- 4. Memory Array
- 5. Device Operation
- 6. Read Commands
- 7. Program and Erase Commands
- 8. Sector Protection
- 9. Hardware Controlled Protection
- 10. Security Features
- 11. Additional Commands
- 12. Deep Power-down
- 13. “Power of 2” Binary Page Size Option
- 14. Manufacturer and Device ID Read
- 15. Command Tables
- 16. Power-on/Reset State
- 17. System Considerations
- 18. Electrical Specifications
- 19. Input Test Waveforms and Measurement Levels
- 20. Output Test Load
- 21. AC Waveforms
- 21.1 Waveform 1 – SPI Mode 0 Compatible (for Frequencies up to 66MHz)
- 21.2 Waveform 2 – SPI Mode 3 Compatible (for Frequencies up to 66MHz)
- 21.3 Waveform 3 – RapidS Mode 0 (FMAX = 66MHz)
- 21.4 Waveform 4 – RapidS Mode 3 (FMAX = 66MHz)
- 21.5 Utilizing the RapidS Function
- 21.6 Reset Timing
- 21.7 Command Sequence for Read/Write Operations for Page Size 256-Bytes (Except Status Register Read, Manufacturer and Device ID Read)
- 21.8 Command Sequence for Read/Write Operations for Page Size 264-Bytes (Except Status Register Read, Manufacturer and Device ID Read)
- 22. Write Operations
- 23. Read Operations
- 24. Detailed Bit-level Read Waveform – RapidS Serial Interface Mode 0/Mode 3
- 24.1 Continuous Array Read (Legacy Opcode E8H)
- 24.2 Continuous Array Read (Opcode 0BH)
- 24.3 Continuous Array Read (Low Frequency: Opcode 03H)
- 24.4 Main Memory Page Read (Opcode: D2H)
- 24.5 Buffer Read (Opcode D4H or D6H)
- 24.6 Buffer Read (Low Frequency: Opcode D1H or D3H)
- 24.7 Read Sector Protection Register (Opcode 32H)
- 24.8 Read Sector Lockdown Register (Opcode 35H)
- 24.9 Read Security Register (Opcode 77H)
- 24.10 Status Register Read (Opcode D7H)
- 24.11 Manufacturer and Device Read (Opcode 9FH)
- 25. Auto Page Rewrite Flowchart
- 26. Ordering Information
- 27. Packaging Information
- 28. Revision History
- 29. Errata
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10. Security Features
10.1 Sector Lockdown
The device incorporates a Sector Lockdown mechanism that allows each individual sector to be
permanently locked so that it becomes read only. This is useful for applications that require the
ability to permanently protect a number of sectors against malicious attempts at altering program
code or security information. Once a sector is locked down, it can never be erased or pro-
grammed, and it can never be unlocked.
To issue the Sector Lockdown command, the CS pin must first be asserted as it would be for
any other command. Once the
CS pin has been asserted, the appropriate 4-byte opcode
sequence must be clocked into the device in the correct order. The 4-byte opcode sequence
must start with 3DH and be followed by 2AH, 7FH, and 30H. After the last byte of the command
sequence has been clocked in, then three address bytes specifying any address within the sec-
tor to be locked down must be clocked into the device. After the last address bit has been
clocked in, the
CS pin must then be deasserted to initiate the internally self-timed lockdown
sequence.
The lockdown sequence should take place in a maximum time of t
P
, during which time the Status
Register will indicate that the device is busy. If the device is powered-down before the comple-
tion of the lockdown sequence, then the lockdown status of the sector cannot be guaranteed. In
this case, it is recommended that the user read the Sector Lockdown Register to determine the
status of the appropriate sector lockdown bits or bytes and reissue the Sector Lockdown com-
mand if necessary.
Table 10-1. Sector Lockdown
Figure 10-1. Sector Lockdown
Command Byte 1 Byte 2 Byte 3 Byte 4
Sector Lockdown 3DH 2AH 7FH 30H
Opcode
Byte 1
Opcode
Byte 2
Opcode
Byte 3
Opcode
Byte 4
CS
Address
Bytes
Address
Bytes
Address
Bytes
Each transition
represents 8 bits
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