A new 2-Mbit serial EEPROM chip for write-intensive applications from STMicroelectronics allows designers to replace multiple EEPROMs with a single device and improve parameter management on printed-circuit-boards. This breakthrough will help save build costs and board size for consumer and industrial applications, such as TVs and monitors, flat panels, set-top boxes, printers, smart meters, and also equipment used in medical applications.
The M95M02 provides high-density storage in the same package outline as lower density alternatives. It also has the same connections and an industry-standard SPI high-speed serial interface, allowing use as a direct replacement or upgrade in established system designs. It can be operated at voltages as low as 1.8V and has a standby mode drawing less than 5uA, according to the company, making it suitable for use in low-power or battery-operated equipment. Additionally, the SPI interface enables fast communication at up to 5MHz at 2.5V. A second new 2-Mbit device, the M24M02, communicates via an industry-standard I2C high-speed interface, operating up to 1MHz.
The 2-Mbit density M95M02 and M24M02 in the SO8N package are sampling now, priced at $1.80 for 1000 units.
The M95M02 provides high-density storage in the same package outline as lower density alternatives. It also has the same connections and an industry-standard SPI high-speed serial interface, allowing use as a direct replacement or upgrade in established system designs. It can be operated at voltages as low as 1.8V and has a standby mode drawing less than 5uA, according to the company, making it suitable for use in low-power or battery-operated equipment. Additionally, the SPI interface enables fast communication at up to 5MHz at 2.5V. A second new 2-Mbit device, the M24M02, communicates via an industry-standard I2C high-speed interface, operating up to 1MHz.
The 2-Mbit density M95M02 and M24M02 in the SO8N package are sampling now, priced at $1.80 for 1000 units.