microcontroller - What is write protection in flash/EEPROM memory? -
i'm pretty new in microcontroller area. project, told implement write/read function writing/reading data flash/eeprom memory. did quick search , saw terminologies like: "write protection", "flash page", "protected flash page". these mean? when , why need these "write protection" or " protected flash page" ?
thanks, bien
eeprom , flash , other roms implemented pages, blobs of bits erase in 1 action. can typically erase whole pages @ time. erase ones, other way around, erase 1 case, can think of way way "write" ones erase page, can write zeros on bit bit basis. (by writing byte or whatever smallest write , changing zeros want).
write protection means says, writing protecting whole part, or fractions of part or page page basis per design.
sometimes write protection uses pins being pulled high or low or pins protect ability unlock things after being locked. again on design design, vendor vendor basis features there, , read docs , experiment.
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