
November 27, 2007 S29AL016D_00_A7
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Data
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7.9
Autoselect Mode
The autoselect mode provides manufacturer and device identification, and sector protection verification,
through identifier codes output on DQ7–DQ0. This mode is primarily intended for programming equipment to
automatically match a device to be programmed with its corresponding programming algorithm. However, the
autoselect codes can also be accessed in-system through the command register.
When using programming equipment, the autoselect mode requires VID (11.5 V to 12.5 V) on address pin A9.
Address pins A6, A1, and A0 must be as shown in
Table 7.4. In addition, when verifying sector protection, the
sector address must appear on the appropriate highest order address bits (see
Table 7.2 on page 17 and
bits have been set as required, the programming equipment may then read the corresponding identifier code
on DQ7-DQ0.
To access the autoselect codes in-system, the host system can issue the autoselect command via the
Legend
L = Logic Low = VIL
H = Logic High = VIH
SA = Sector Address
X = Don’t care
Note
7.10
Sector Protection/Unprotection
The hardware sector protection feature disables both program and erase operations in any sector. The
hardware sector unprotection feature re-enables both program and erase operations in previously protected
sectors.
The device is shipped with all sectors unprotected. Spansion offers the option of programming and protecting
sectors at its factory prior to shipping the device through Spansion’s ExpressFlash Service. Contact a
Spansion representative for details.
details.
Sector protection/unprotection can be implemented via two methods.
The primary method requires VID on the RESET# pin only, and can be implemented either in-system or via
the timing diagram. This method uses standard microprocessor bus cycle timing. For sector unprotect, all
unprotected sectors must first be protected prior to the first sector unprotect write cycle.
The alternate method intended only for programming equipment requires VID on address pin A9 and OE#.
This method is compatible with programmer routines written for earlier 3.0 volt-only Spansion flash devices.
Details on this method are provided in a supplement, publication number 21468. Contact a Spansion
representative to request a copy.
Table 7.4 S29AL016D Autoselect Codes (High Voltage Method)
Description
Mode
CE#
OE#
WE#
A19
to
A12
A11
to
A10
A9
A8
to
A7
A6
A5
to
A4
A3
to
A2
A1
A0
DQ8
to
DQ15
DQ7
to
DQ0
Manufacturer ID: Spansion
L
H
X
VID
XLXL
L
X
01h
Device ID:
S29AL016D
(Top Boot Block)
Word
L
H
XX
VID
XLXL
L
H
22h
C4h
Byte
L
H
X
C4h
Device ID:
S29AL016D
(Bottom Boot Block)
Word
L
H
XX
VID
XLXL
L
H
22h
49h
Byte
L
H
X
49h
Sector Protection Verification
L
H
SA
X
VID
XLXL
H
L
X
01h (protected)
X
00h (unprotected)