The AT24C16 is a serial EEPROM (Electrically Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory) IC manufactured by Atmel (now Microchip Technology). It offers 16K bits of electrically erasable and programmable memory organized as 2K x 8 bits. This IC operates with a supply voltage range of 2.7V to 5.5V, making it suitable for a wide range of applications.
Key Features:
- Memory Size: 16K bits (2K x 8).
- Operating Voltage Range: 2.7V to 5.5V.
- I2C Interface: Uses I2C (Inter-Integrated Circuit) serial communication protocol.
- Write Protection: Includes hardware and software write protection.
- Low Power Consumption: Suitable for battery-operated devices.
- Operating Temperature Range: Typically operates within a range of -40°C to +85°C.
- Package Type: Available in various package options, including PDIP, SOIC, TSSOP.
- Data storage in embedded systems.
- Configuration storage in microcontroller-based systems.
- Small data logging applications.
- Parameter storage in industrial equipment.
- Consumer electronics.