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EEPROM chip suits write-intensive applications

STMicroelectronics has launched a 2Mbit serial EEPROM chip that is suitable for write-intensive applications. The company claims that the M95M02 IC allows designers to replace multiple EEPROMs with a single device and improve parameter management on PCBs. This will help in saving build costs and board size for TVs and monitors, flat panels, set-top boxes, printers, smart meters, and also equipment used in medical applications. The IC can be operated at voltages as low as 1.8V and has a standby mode that draws less than 5µA, making it suitable for low-power or battery-operated equipment. Additionally, the serial peripheral interface enables fast communication at up to 5MHz at 2.5V. The company has also introduced the M24M02 EEPROM device that communicates through an I2C high-speed interface, operating up to 1MHz.

Both the devices are available in the SO8N package and offer an additional page, named the identification page. The identification page can be written and permanently locked in read-only mode. It can be used to store unique identification parameters and parameters specific to the production process.