5.2.2 Status Register Protection
The SRP bit in Status Register 1 and the /WP pin provide multiple levels of protection for the three status registers (see Table 5-2 for details).
| SRP | /WP | Status Register | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | X | Software Protection | The status registers can be written to after issuing a Write Enable instruction (WEL = 1). |
| 1 | 0 | Hardware Protected | The status registers are locked and cannot be written. |
| 1 | 1 | Hardware Unprotected | The status registers are unlocked and can be written. |
