EPCQ-A Serial Configuration Device Datasheet

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Date 10/01/2019
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1.9.2. Fast Read Operation (0Bh)

When you execute the fast read operation, you first shift in the fast read operation code, followed by a 3-byte address (A[23..0]), and 8 dummy clock cycles with each bit being latched-in at rising edges of the DCLK signal. Then, the memory contents at that address is shifted out on DATA1 with each bit being shifted out at a maximum frequency of 100 MHz at falling edges of the DCLK signal.

Figure 7. Fast Read Operation Timing Diagram


The first byte address can be at any location. The device automatically increases the address to the next higher address after shifting out each byte of data. Therefore, the device can read the whole memory with a single fast read operation. When the device reaches the highest address, the address counter restarts at 0x000000, allowing the read sequence to continue indefinitely.

You can terminate the fast read operation by driving the nCS signal high at any time during data output. If the fast read operation is shifted in while an erase, program, or write cycle is in progress, the operation is not executed and does not affect the erase, program, or write cycle in progress.