Product Overview
The AT24C256C-SSHL-T from Microchip is a 256Kb I2C serial EEPROM in an 8-SOIC package. Operating from 1.7V to 5.5V with 1MHz clock, it provides reliable non-volatile storage with 1 million write cycle endurance and 100-year data retention.
Key Specifications
| Density | 256Kb (32K x 8) |
| Interface | I2C (2-wire serial) |
| Max Clock | 1MHz |
| Supply Voltage | 1.7V ~ 5.5V |
| Write Cycle Time | 5ms max |
| Endurance | 1,000,000 write cycles |
| Data Retention | 100 years |
| Package | 8-SOIC |
| Operating Temperature | -40°C to +85°C |
Features
- 256Kb organized as 32,768 x 8 bits
- 1MHz I2C compatible
- Wide voltage range: 1.7V to 5.5V
- Hardware write protection pin
- 64-byte page write mode
- Schmitt trigger inputs for noise suppression
- 100-year data retention
Applications
- Industrial control parameter storage
- Consumer electronics configuration data
- Calibration data retention
- Network device MAC address storage
- Embedded system boot configuration