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The data EEPROM and Flash program memory is readable after Break IC PIC16F877A Heximal and writable during normal operation (over the full VDD range). This memory is not directly mapped in the register file space. Instead, it is indirectly addressed through the Special Function Registers. There are six SFRs used to read and write this memory:

EECON1

EECON2

EEDATA

EEDATH

EEADR

EEADRH

When interfacing to the data memory block, EEDATA holds the 8-bit data for read/write and EEADR holds the address of the EEPROM location being accessed. These devices have 128 or 256 bytes of data EEPROM (depending on the device), with an address range from 00h to FFh. On devices with 128 bytes, addresses from 80h to FFh are unimplemented and will wraparound to the beginning of data EEPROM memory to facilitate the process of Break IC PIC12F635 Program. When writing to unimplemented locations, the on-chip charge pump will be turned off.

When interfacing the program memory block, the EEDATA and EEDATH registers form a two-byte word that holds the 14-bit data for read/write and the EEADR and EEADRH registers form a two-byte word that holds the 13-bit address of the program memory location being accessed.

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These devices have 4 or 8K words of program Flash, with an address range from 0000h to 0FFFh for the PIC16F873A/874A and 0000h to 1FFFh for the PIC16F876A/877A. Addresses above the range of the respective device will wraparound to the beginning of program memory.

The EEPROM data memory allows single-byte read and write. The Flash program memory allows single-word reads and four-word block writes.

Program memory write operations automatically perform an erase-before-write on blocks of four words. A byte write in data EEPROM memory automatically erases the location and writes the new data (erase-before-write) in order to Attack MCU PIC16F630 Firmware.

The write time is controlled by an on-chip timer. The write/erase voltages are generated by an on-chip charge pump, rated to operate over the voltage range of the device for byte or word operations. When the device is code-protected, the CPU may continue to read and write the data EEPROM memory.

Depending on the settings of the write-protect bits, the device may or may not be able to write certain blocks of the program memory; however, reads of the program memory are allowed. When code-protected, the device programmer can no longer access data or program for the purpose of Microcontroller Unlocking.

There are three memory blocks in each of the PIC16F87XA devices, the hacker who is preparing Break IC PIC16F876A Binary needs to understand this. The program memory and data memory have separate buses so that concurrent access can occur and is detailed in this section. The EEPROM data memory block is detailed in Section 3.0.

“Data EEPROM and Flash Program Memory”. Additional information on device memory may be found in the PICmicro® Mid-Range MCU Family Reference Manual (DS33023)

PROGRAM MEMORY ORGANIZATION

The PIC16F87XA devices have a 13-bit program counter capable of addressing an 8K word x 14 bit program memory space. The PIC16F876A/877A devices have 8K words x 14 bits of Flash program memory, while PIC16F873A/874A devices have 4K words x 14 bits. Accessing a location above the physically implemented address will cause a wraparound

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The Reset vector is at 0000h and the interrupt vector is at 0004h.

DATA MEMORY ORGANIZATION

The data memory is partitioned into multiple banks which contain the General Purpose Registers and the Special Function Registers. Bits RP1 (Status<6>) and RP0 (Status<5>) are the bank select bits.

Each bank extends up to 7Fh (128 bytes). The lower locations of each bank are reserved for the Special Function Registers. Above the Special Function Registers are General Purpose Registers, implemented as static RAM. All implemented banks contain Special Function Registers. Some frequently used Special Function Registers from one bank may be mirrored in another bank for code reduction and quicker access for the purpose of Copy Microcontroller PIC16F639 Heximal.

The Special Function Registers are registers used by the CPU and peripheral modules for controlling the desired operation of the device. These registers are implemented as static RAM.

The Special Function Registers can be classified into two sets: core (CPU) and peripheral. Those registers associated with the core functions are described in detail in this section to faciliate the process of Break Chip PIC16F785 Heximal. Those related to the operation of the peripheral features are described in detail in the peripheral features section.