25LC256T-M/MF

With its 256 Kb capacity and industry standard Serial Peripheral Interface (SPI) compatible serial bus, the Microchip 25LC256T-M/MF is tailored for consumer electronics, industrial, medical, and automotive applications. Its software write protection feature offers users the flexibility to secure specific segments of the memory array, while the hardware write protect pin prevents unintentional writes to the status register. This EEPROM's availability in a range of space-saving packaging options makes it adaptable to diverse space constraints in different applications. Its reliability, protective attributes, and efficient design make it a sought-after solution for industries reliant on nonvolatile memory storage with an emphasis on data security

Key Features

• 32,768 x 8-bit (256 Kbit)
• Supports SPI modes 0 and 3
• Up to 10 MHz clock frequency
• Self-Timed Erase and Write Cycles (5 ms max.)
• Read current: 6mA (Max) at 10 MHz
• Write current: 5 mA (Max) at 5.5 V
• Standby current: 5 μA (Max) at 5.5 V
• Block Write Protection: Protect 1/4, 1/2 or Entire Array
• More than 1 million erase/write cycles
• Data retention > 200 years
• Industrial (I): -40°C to 85°C
• Extended (E): -40°C to +125°C
• Automotive AECQ-100 Qualified1
• Factory Programming Available
• Available in standard packages including 8-lead PDIP, SOIC, SOIJ, and TSSOP, as well as 5x6mm DFN