Description

The 93LC46T-I/SN is a low voltage serial Electrically Erasable PROM (EEPROM) produced by Microchip Technology Inc. It has a memory capacity of 1K, and is designed for low power nonvolatile memory applications. The device is available in both standard 8-pin PDIP and surface mount SOIC packages. The rotated pin-out variant of the 93LC46T-I/SN is offered in the "SN" package. This EEPROM is ideal for applications that require low power consumption and high reliability.

Specifications and features

• Supply voltage: 2.5V - 5.5V
• Low-power CMOS technology
• Active read current: 100 µA at 2.5V
• Standby current: 3 µA at 2.5V
• Memory configuration: 128 x 8- or 64 x 16-bit organization (93LC46)
• Erase and write cycles: self-timed with auto-erase
• Power on/off data protection circuitry
• Serial I/O: 3-wire
• Device status signal during erase/write cycles
• Sequential read function
• E/W cycles endurance: 1,000,000 cycles
• Data retention: > 200 years
• Temperature range: -40°C to +85°C (Industrial)

Application Scenarios

The 93LC46T-I/SN EEPROM can be used in various applications such as:

• Embedded systems
• Consumer electronics
• Automotive electronics
• Industrial control systems
• Medical devices

Comparison

• Low power consumption
• High reliability
• Wide temperature range support
• Serial I/O for easy interface
• Automatic erase and write cycles

• Limited memory capacity (1K)