2.0 FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION
When the ORG pin is connected to V
CC
, the (x16) organization is selected. When it is connected to ground, 
the (x8) organization is selected. Instructions, 
addresses and write data are clocked into the DI pin on 
the rising edge of the clock (CLK). The DO pin is normally held in a high-Z state except when reading data 
from the device, or when checking the READY/BUSY 
status during a programming operation. The ready/ 
busy status can be verified during an Erase/Write operation by polling the DO pin; DO low indicates that programming is still in progress, while DO high indicates 
the device is ready. The DO will enter the high-Z state 
on the falling edge of the CS.
2.1 ST
ART Condition
The START bit is detected by the device if CS and DI 
are both HIGH with respect to the positive edge of CLK 
for the first time.
Before a STAR T condition is detected, CS, CLK, and DI 
may change in any combination (except to that of a 
STAR T condition), without resulting in any device operation (READ, WRITE, ERASE, EWEN, EWDS, ERAL, 
and WRAL). As soon as CS is HIGH, the device is no 
longer in the standby mode.
An instruction following a START condition will only be 
executed if the required amount of opcode, address 
and data bits for any particular instruction is clocked in.
After execution of an instruction (i.e., clock in or out of 
the last required address or data bit) CLK and DI 
become don't care bits until a new start condition is 
detected.
2.2 DI/DO
It is possible to connect the Data In and Data Out pins 
together. However, with this configuration it is possible 
for a “bus conflict” to occur during the “dummy zero” that 
precedes the READ operation, if A0 is a logic HIGH 
level. Under such a condition the voltage level seen at 
Data Out is undefined and will depend upon the relative 
impedances of Data Out and the signal source driving 
A0. The higher the current sourcing capability of A0, 
the higher the voltage at the Data Out pin. 
2.3 Data Protection
During power-up, all programming modes of operation 
are inhibited until V
CC has reached a level greater than
1.4V. During power-down, the source data protection 
circuitry acts to inhibit all programming modes when 
V
CC has fallen below 1.4V at nominal conditions.
The EWEN and EWDS commands give additional protection against accidentally programming during normal operation.
After power-up, the device is automatically in the 
EWDS mode. Therefore, an EWEN instruction must be 
performed before any ERASE or WRITE instruction can 
be executed.
2.4 READ
The READ instruction outputs the serial data of the 
addressed memory location on the DO pin. A dummy 
zero bit precedes the 16 bit (x16 organization) or 8 bit 
(x8 organization) output string. The output data bits will 
toggle on the rising edge of the CLK and are stable after 
the specified time delay (T
PD). Sequential read is pos-
sible when CS is held high. The memory data will automatically cycle to the next register and output 
sequentially.
2.5 Erase/Write Enable and Disable 
(EWEN,EWDS)
The 93AA46/56/66 power up in the Erase/Write Disable 
(EWDS) state. All programming modes must be preceded by an Erase/Write Enable (EWEN) instruction. 
Once the EWEN instruction is executed, programming 
remains enabled until an EWDS instruction is executed 
or V
CC is removed from the device. To protect against
accidental data disturb, the EWDS instruction can be 
used to disable all Erase/Write functions and should follow all programming operations. Execution of a READ 
instruction is independent of both the EWEN and 
EWDS instructions.
2.6 ERASE
The ERASE instruction forces all data bits of the specified address to the logical “1” state. CS is brought low 
following the loading of the last address bit. This falling 
edge of the CS pin initiates the self-timed programming 
cycle.
The DO pin indicates the READY/BUSY
 status of the 
device if CS is brought high after a minimum of 250 ns 
low (T
CSL). DO at logical “0” indicates that program-
ming is still in progress. DO at logical “1” indicates that 
the register at the specified address has been erased 
and the device is ready for another instruction.
The ERASE cycle takes 4 ms per word typical.
2.7 WRITE
The WRITE instruction is followed by 16 bits (or by 8 
bits) of data which are written into the specified 
address. After the last data bit is put on the DI pin, CS 
must be brought low before the next rising edge of the 
CLK clock. This falling edge of CS initiates the selftimed auto-erase and programming cycle.
The DO pin indicates the READY/BUSY
 status of the 
device if CS is brought high after a minimum of 250 ns 
low (T
CSL) and before the entire write cycle is complete.
DO at logical “0” indicates that programming is still in 
progress. DO at logical “1” indicates that the register at 
the specified address has been written with the data 
specified and the device is ready for another instruction.
The WRITE cycle takes 4 ms per word typical.