M58WR064FT, M58WR064FB
Figure 26. Block Erase Flowchart and Pseudo Code
Start
Write 20h (2)
Write Block
Address & D0h
Read Status
Register (2)
erase_command ( blockToErase ) {
writeToFlash (blockToErase, 0x20) ;
/*see note (2) */
writeToFlash (blockToErase, 0xD0) ;
/* only A12-A21 are significant */
/* Memory enters read status state after
the Erase Command */
do {
status_register=readFlash (blockToErase) ;
/* see note (2) */
/* E or G must be toggled*/
NO
SR7 = 1
YES
NO
SR3 = 0
YES
YES
SR4, SR5 = 1
NO
NO
SR5 = 0
YES
NO
SR1 = 0
YES
End
VPP Invalid
Error (1)
Command
Sequence Error (1)
Erase Error (1)
Erase to Protected
Block Error (1)
} while (status_register.SR7== 0) ;
if (status_register.SR3==1) /*VPP invalid error */
error_handler ( ) ;
if ( (status_register.SR4==1) && (status_register.SR5==1) )
/* command sequence error */
error_handler ( ) ;
if ( (status_register.SR5==1) )
/* erase error */
error_handler ( ) ;
if (status_register.SR1==1) /*program to protect block error */
error_handler ( ) ;
}
Note: 1. If an error is found, the Status Register must be cleared before further Program/Erase operations.
2. Any address within the bank can be used also.
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