Description

The 25LC160AT-I/SNG is a 16 Kbit Serial Electrically Erasable PROM manufactured by Microchip Technology Inc. It belongs to the Memory product category. This memory can be accessed using a simple Serial Peripheral Interface (SPI) compatible serial bus. The required bus signals include a clock input (SCK) and separate data in (SI) and data out (SO) lines. Access to the device is controlled through a Chip Select (CS) input.

Specifications and features

• Max. clock: 10 MHz
• Low-power CMOS technology
• 2048 x 8-bit organization
• 16 byte page ('A' version devices)
• 32 byte page ('B' version devices)
• Write cycle time: 5 ms max.
• Self-timed ERASE and WRITE cycles
• Block write protection
• Built-in write protection
• Sequential read
• High reliability
• Temperature ranges supported: Industrial (I): -40°C to +85°C, Automotive (E): -40°C to +125°C

Application Scenarios

This 25LC160AT-I/SNG model can be used in a wide range of applications such as data storage, firmware updates, and program memory storage. It is commonly used in devices that require non-volatile memory with a small footprint.

Comparison

- Max. clock speed of 10 MHz allows for fast data transfer.

- Low-power CMOS technology ensures efficient power consumption.

- Self-timed ERASE and WRITE cycles simplify the programming process.

- Built-in write protection and block write protection provide data security.

- High reliability with endurance of 1,000,000 erase/write cycles and data retention of over 200 years.

- Wide temperature range support for industrial and automotive applications.

- Limited storage capacity of 16 Kbit.