The AT24C04 is a 4Kb (512 x 8) serial Electrically Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory (EEPROM) organized as 512 words of 8 bits each. Manufactured by Microchip Technology Inc., this EEPROM utilizes an I2C (Inter-Integrated Circuit) interface for communication, making it ideal for use in a wide range of applications where non-volatile memory storage is required. The AT24C04 offers high reliability, low power consumption, and the capability for byte and page write operations.
Key Features:
- Memory Size: 4Kb (512 x 8)
- Interface: I2C (Inter-Integrated Circuit) two-wire bus
- Supply Voltage: 1.7V to 5.5V
- Write Cycle Time: 5 ms (max) per byte
- Low Power Consumption: Low standby current
- Endurance: 1,000,000 write cycles per byte
- Data Retention: 100 years
- Package Types: Available in various packages including SOIC, TSSOP, and PDIP
- Memory Organization: 512 x 8 bits
- Clock Frequency: Up to 1 MHz for fast-mode plus operation
- Write Protection: Hardware write-protect pin to protect the entire memory
- Page Write: Up to 16 bytes per page write
- Operating Temperature Range: -40°C to +85°C
- Packages: 8-lead SOIC, 8-lead TSSOP, 8-lead PDIP
- Acknowledge Polling: Allows the device to indicate the end of write cycle
- Consumer Electronics: Used in televisions, audio equipment, and appliances for storing configuration data.
- Industrial Control: Suitable for storing calibration data and settings in control systems.
- Computers and Peripherals: Employed in printers, scanners, and other peripherals for storing firmware and user settings.
- Medical Devices: Used in medical equipment for storing patient data and device configurations.
- Automotive: Integrated into automotive systems for data logging and configuration storage.
- Communication Systems: Used in network devices and communication systems for storing configuration and operational data.