1.4 Write and/or Erase Selection

Erasing or writing is selected according to the command used to begin operation (see Table 3-1). The terminologies used in this document, related to erasing/writing to the program memory, are defined in Table 1-2.

Table 1-2. Programming Terms
TermDefinition
Programmed CellA memory cell at logic ‘0
Erased CellA memory cell at logic ‘1
EraseChange memory cell from a ‘0’ to a ‘1
WriteChange memory cell from a ‘1’ to a ‘0
ProgramGeneric erase and/or write