24AA08H_13 Datasheet, PDF (9/32 Pages) Microchip Technology – 8K I2C™ Serial EEPROM with Half-Array Write-Protect

24AA08H/24LC08BH
7.0 READ OPERATION
Read operations are initiated in the same way as write
operations, with the exception that the R/W bit of the
slave address is set to ‘1’. There are three basic types
of read operations: current address read, random read
and sequential read.
7.1 Current Address Read
The 24XX08H contains an address counter that main-
tains the address of the last word accessed, internally
incremented by ‘1’. Therefore, if the previous access
(either a read or write operation) was to address n, the
next current address read operation would access data
from address n + 1. Upon receipt of the slave address
with R/W bit set to ‘1’, the 24XX08H issues an acknowl-
edge and transmits the 8-bit data word. The master will
not acknowledge the transfer, but does generate a Stop
condition and the 24XX08H discontinues transmission
(Figure 7-1).
7.2 Random Read
Random read operations allow the master to access
any memory location in a random manner. To perform
this type of read operation, the word address must first
be set. This is accomplished by sending the word
address to the 24XX08H as part of a write operation.
Once the word address is sent, the master generates a
Start condition following the acknowledge. This
terminates the write operation, but not before the
internal Address Pointer is set. The master then issues
the control byte again, but with the R/W bit set to a ‘1’.
The 24XX08H will then issue an acknowledge and
transmit the 8-bit data word. The master will not
acknowledge the transfer, but does generate a Stop
condition and the 24XX08H will discontinue transmis-
sion (Figure 7-2).
7.3 Sequential Read
Sequential reads are initiated in the same way as a
random read, except that once the 24XX08H transmits
the first data byte, the master issues an acknowledge
as opposed to a Stop condition in a random read. This
directs the 24XX08H to transmit the next sequentially-
addressed 8-bit word (Figure 7-3).
To provide sequential reads, the 24XX08H contains an
internal Address Pointer that is incremented by one
upon completion of each operation. This Address
Pointer allows the entire memory contents to be serially
read during one operation.
7.4 Noise Protection
The 24XX08H employs a VCC threshold detector circuit
which disables the internal erase/write logic if the VCC
is below 1.5V at nominal conditions.
The SCL and SDA inputs have Schmitt Trigger and
filter circuits which suppress noise spikes to assure
proper device operation, even on a noisy bus.
FIGURE 7-1:
CURRENT ADDRESS READ
S
Bus Activity
T
Master
A
R
T
Control
Byte
SDA Line
S 1 0 1 0 ^x B1 B0 1
Bus Activity
x = “don’t care”
A
Block
C
K
Select
Bits
Data (n)
S
T
O
P
P
N
o
A
C
K
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