EEPROM AT93C46
The AT93C46 is a 1 Kbit (128 x 8 or 64 x 16) Serial Electrically Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory (EEPROM) IC manufactured by Atmel (now Microchip Technology). It offers non-volatile storage that can be electrically erased and reprogrammed, typically used for storing configuration data, calibration data, and small amounts of program code. The AT93C46 operates with a simple 3-wire SPI-compatible serial interface, making it easy to integrate into various embedded systems and applications.
Key Features:
- Memory Capacity: 1 Kbit (128 x 8 or 64 x 16 bits)
- Organization: Configurable as 128 words × 8 bits or 64 words × 16 bits
- Technology: Serial Electrically Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory (EEPROM)
- Interface: 3-wire SPI-compatible serial interface
- Operating Voltage: 2.7V to 5.5V
- Write Cycle Time: 5 ms (typical)
- Data Retention: 100 years (typical)
- Endurance: 1,000,000 write cycles (typical)
- Package Type: Available in various package options including PDIP, SOIC, and TSSOP
- Supply Voltage: 2.7V to 5.5V
- Write Protection: None
- Operating Temperature Range: -40°C to +85°C
- Storage Temperature Range: -65°C to +150°C
- Package Types: 8-pin PDIP, 8-pin SOIC, 8-pin TSSOP, and others
- Embedded Systems: Stores configuration data, calibration data, and firmware in microcontroller-based systems.
- Consumer Electronics: Used in various consumer devices for configuration storage.
- Industrial Applications: Data logging, system configuration, and calibration storage in industrial equipment.
- Automotive Electronics: Stores data for car infotainment systems, sensors, and controllers.
- Medical Devices: Stores patient data and calibration information in medical equipment.