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10.
Deep Power-Down
During normal operation, the device will be placed in the standby mode to consume less power as long as the CS pin 
remains deasserted and no internal operation is in progress. The Deep Power-Down command offers the ability to place 
the device into an even lower power consumption state called the Deep Power-Down mode.
When the device is in the Deep Power-Down mode, all commands including the Status Register Read command will be 
ignored with the exception of the Resume from Deep Power-Down command. Since all commands will be ignored, the 
mode can be used as an extra protection mechanism against program and erase operations.
Entering the Deep Power-Down mode is accomplished by simply asserting the CS pin, clocking in the opcode B9h, and 
then deasserting the CS pin. Any additional data clocked into the device after the opcode will be ignored. When the CS 
pin is deasserted, the device will enter the Deep Power-Down mode within the maximum time of t
EDPD
.
The complete opcode must be clocked in before the CS pin is deasserted; otherwise, the device will abort the operation 
and return to the standby mode once the CS pin is deasserted. In addition, the device will default to the standby mode 
after a power cycle.
The Deep Power-Down command will be ignored if an internally self-timed operation such as a program or erase cycle is 
in progress. The Deep Power-Down command must be reissued after the internally self-timed operation has been 
completed in order for the device to enter the Deep Power-Down mode.
Figure 10-1. Deep Power-Down
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Standby Mode Current
Active Current
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