FOR AUTOMOTIVE 105°C OPERATION 2-WIRE SERIAL E2PROM
S-24C08C H Series
Rev.3.0_01_H
6. 3 Write protect
Write protect is available in the S-24C08C. When the WP pin is connected to the VCC pin, write operation to
memory area is inhibited.
When the WP pin is connected to the GND pin or set in open, the write protect is invalid, and write operation in all
memory area is available.
Fix the level of the WP pin from start condition in the write operation (byte write, page write) until stop condition. If
the WP pin changes during this time, the address data being written at this time is not guaranteed. Regarding the
timing of write protect, refer to Figure 7.
In not using the write protect, connect the WP pin to the GND pin or set it open. The write protect is valid in the
range of operation power supply voltage.
As seen in Figure 15 when the write protect is valid, the S-24C08C does not generate an acknowledgment signal
after data input.
S
W
T
R
A
I
R
T
DEVICE
ADDRESS
T
E
WORD ADDRESS
S
T
O
DATA
P
SDA LINE
1 0 1 0 A2 P1 P0 0 W7 W6 W5 W4 W3 W2 W1 W0 D7 D6 D5 D4 D3 D2 D1 D0
M
LR A
S
S/ C
B
BW K
AA
CC
KK
N
A
C
K
WP
Figure 15 Write Protect
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