Description

The X24C04 is a CMOS 4096 bit serial E2PROM, internally organized 512 x 8. The X24C04 features a serial interface and software protocol allowing operation on a simple two wire bus. The X24C04 is fabricated with Xicor’s advanced CMOS Textured Poly Floating Gate Technology. The X24C04 utilizes Xicor’s proprietary DirectWrite™ cell providing a minimum endurance of 100,000 cycles and a minimum data retention of 100 years.

Specifications and features

• 2.7V to 5.5V Power Supply
• Low Power CMOS
— Active Read Current Less Than 1 mA
— Active Write Current Less Than 3 mA
— Standby Current Less Than 50 µA
• Internally Organized 512 x 8
• 2 Wire Serial Interface
— Bidirectional Data Transfer Protocol
• Sixteen Byte Page Write Mode
— Minimizes Total Write Time Per Byte
• Self Timed Write Cycle
— Typical Write Cycle Time of 5 ms
• High Reliability
— Endurance: 100,000 Cycles
— Data Retention: 100 Years
• 8 Pin Mini-DIP, 8 Pin SOIC and 14 Pin SOIC Packages

Application Scenarios

This electronic component can be used in various applications that require non-volatile memory storage. It is suitable for use in devices that operate on a 2-wire bus and require a small form factor.

Comparison

To summarize, the X24C04 offers the following advantages:

• Low power consumption
• High reliability with a minimum endurance of 100,000 cycles
• Long data retention of 100 years

However, it has the following disadvantages:

• Limited memory capacity of 4096 bits
• Requires a 2-wire serial interface
• Available in limited package options