2-WIRE SERIAL E2PROM
Rev.4.0_01_H S-24C32C/64C
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3. Phase adjustment during S-24C32C/64C access
The S-24C32C/64C does not have a pin to reset (the internal circuit). The users cannot forcibly reset it externally. If
the communication to the S-24C32C/64C interrupted, t he users need to handle it as you do for software.
In the S-24C32C/64C, users are able to reset the internal circuit by inputting a start condition and a stop condition.
Although the reset signal is input t o t he master device, the S-24C32C/64C’s int ernal circuit does not go in reset, but it
does by inputting a stop condition to t he S-24C32C/64C. The S-24C32C/64C keeps the same status thus cannot do
the next operation. Especially, this case corresponds to that only the master device is reset when the power supply
voltage drops.
If the power supply voltage restored in this status, input the instruction after resetting (adjusting the phase with the
master device) the S-24C32C/64C. How to reset is shown below.
[How to reset S-24C32C/64C]
The S-24C32C/64C is able to be reset by a start and stop inst ruct ions. When t he S-24C32C/ 64C is reading data “0”
or is outputting the acknowledgment signal, outputs “0” to the SDA line. In this status, the master device cannot
output an instruction to the SDA line. In this case, terminate the acknowledgment output operation or the Read
operation, and then input a start instruction. Figure 26 shows this procedure.
First, input a start condition. Then transmit 9 clocks (dummy clock) of SCL. During this time, the master device sets
the SDA line to “H”. By this operation, the S-24C32C/64C interrupts the acknowledgment output operation or data
output, so input a start condition*1. When a start condition is input, the S-24C32C/64C is reset. To make doubly
sure, input the stop condition to the S-24C32C/64C. The normal operation is then possible.
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SCL
SDA
Start
Condition
Stop
Condition
Start
Condition
Dumm
Clock
Figure 26 Resetting S-24C32C/64C
*1. After 9 clocks (dummy clock), if the SCL clock continues to being output without inputting a start condition,
S-24C32C/64C may go in the write operation when it receives a stop condition. To prevent this, input a start
condition after 9 clocks (dummy clock).
Remark Regarding this reset procedure with dummy clock, it is recommended to perform at the system
initialization after applying the power supply voltage.