Description

The 24LC16B is a 16 Kbit Electrically Erasable PROM from Microchip Technology that falls under the Memory product category. It comes with eight blocks of 256 x 8-bit memory making it unique, plus it has a 2-wire serial interface, page write capability, and low-voltage design that permits operation down to 1.7V with standby and active currents of only 1A and 1mA, respectively. It is available in different packages that include SOIC, PDIP, TSSOP, MSOP, DFN, TDFN, SOT-23, and Chip Scale.

Specifications and features

• Single supply operating at VDD = 1.7 to 5.5 volts
• I2C compatible: Two-Wire Serial Interface with programmable Read-Only Address
• EEPROM Block protected Write Protection
• 8-byte Page Write mode
• Byte Write mode
• Self-timed write cycle with auto-clear
• Voltage Range: 1.7V ÷ 5.5V

Application Scenarios

The 24LC16B is ideal in low-power applications where power consumption is critical, such as wireless sensors, remote control systems, and handheld devices. It is also suitable for high-volume consumer products like smart home automation systems, IoT, and wearable devices.

Comparison

• Low power, small size, and low voltage operation make it ideal for power-constrained electronic systems.
• Availability in different packages provides design flexibility.
• More than 1 million erase/write cycles and data retention of more than 200 years makes it highly reliable.

• Not suitable for applications that require higher memory capacity since it has only 16Kb memory.