6.3.1 Write Enable Instruction (WREN)

The Write Enable Latch (WEL) bit of the STATUS register must be set to a logic ‘1’ prior to each Write STATUS Register (WRSR) and Write to Memory Array (WRITE) instructions. This is accomplished by sending a WREN (06h) instruction to the AT25512. First, the CS pin is driven low to select the device and then a WREN instruction is clocked in on the SI pin. Then the CS pin can be driven high and the WEL bit will be updated in the STATUS register to a logic ‘1’. The device will power‑up in the Write Disable state (WEL = 0).
Figure 6-2. WREN Timing