Microchip unveils fast 1Mb serial EEPROM

Microchip Technology has announced the 25AA1024 and 25LC1024 (25XX1024) – said to be the fastest (20MHz) 1 Megabit (Mb) serial EEPROM devices in the industry. The Company also announced the 25AA128, 25LC128, 25AA512 and 25LC512 (25XX128/512) 128 and 512Kbit devices, meaning Microchip now provides serial EEPROMs across the entire SPI memory-density range (1Kbit - 1Mbit). These devices are specified to operate up to 125°C), and all provide the features and performance for which Microchip's entire portfolio of serial EEPROM devices is known, including over 1 million erase/write cycles and 200-year data retention.

With byte-level reads and writes, the 10 MHz 25XX128/512 devices and 20 MHz 25XX1024 EEPROM devices require no external memory, nor do they require sector erases prior to writes. This results in faster programming times, lower program voltages, fewer components and simplified system operations. Additionally, low operating and standby currents enable all of the new serial EEPROMs to consume very little power during operation and standby. The devices were created using the latest version of Microchip's unique PMOS Electrically Erasable Cell (PEEC), process technology, providing customers with the outstanding erase/write endurance for which Microchip is known, with full voltage-range operation from 1.8 to 5.5 V.

Microchip Technology, www.microchip.com