1.4 Write and/or Erase Section

Erasing or writing is selected according to the command used to begin operation (see ICSP Command Set Summary). The terminologies used in this document, related to erasing/writing to the program memory, are defined in the table below.

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