W25Q80 Datasheet, PDF (26/61 Pages) Winbond – 8M-BIT, 16M-BIT AND 32M-BIT SERIAL FLASH MEMORY WITH DUAL AND QUAD SPI

W25Q80, W25Q16, W25Q32
10.2.10 Fast Read Dual Output (3Bh)
The Fast Read Dual Output (3Bh) instruction is similar to the standard Fast Read (0Bh) instruction
except that data is output on two pins; IO₀ and IO₁. This allows data to be transferred from the
W25Q80/16/32 at twice the rate of standard SPI devices. The Fast Read Dual Output instruction is ideal
for quickly downloading code from Flash to RAM upon power-up or for applications that cache code-
segments to RAM for execution.
Similar to the Fast Read instruction, the Fast Read Dual Output instruction can operate at the highest
possible frequency of FR (see AC Electrical Characteristics). This is accomplished by adding eight
“dummy” clocks after the 24-bit address as shown in figure 10. The dummy clocks allow the device's
internal circuits additional time for setting up the initial address. The input data during the dummy clocks
is “don’t care”. However, the IO₀ pin should be high-impedance prior to the falling edge of the first data
out clock.
Figure 10. Fast Read Dual Output Instruction Sequence Diagram
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