24LC41A
1K/4K 2.5V Dual Mode, Dual Port I2C™ Serial EEPROM
The 4K-bit microcontroller port is completely indepen-
dent of the DDC port, therefore, it can be accessed
continuously by a microcontroller without interrupting
DDC transmission activity. The 24LC41A is available in
a standard 8-pin PDIP package in both commercial and
industrial temperature ranges.
Features
• Single supply with operation down to 2.5V
• Completely implements DDC1/DDC2 interface
for monitor identification, including recovery to
DDC1
• Improved noise immunity
Package Type
• Separate high speed 2-wire bus for
microcontroller access to 4K-bit Serial EEPROM
• Low-power CMOS technology
PDIP
DSCL
1
2
3
4
8
7
6
5
DSDA
Vcc
• 2 mA active current typical
• 20 µA standby current typical at 5.5V
• Dual 2-wire serial interface bus, I2C™ compatible
• Hardware write-protect for Microcontroller Access
Port
• Self-timed write cycle (including auto-erase)
• Page write buffer for up to 8 bytes (DDC port) or
16 bytes (4K Port)
VCLK
VSS
MWP
MSCL
MSDA
• 100 kHz (2.5V) and 400 kHz (5V) compatibility
• 1,000,000 erase/write cycles
Block Diagram
• Data retention > 40 years
• 8-pin PDIP package
DSDA
EDID Table
1K-Bit
• Available for extended temperature ranges
VCLK
DSCL
- Commercial (C):
- Industrial (I):
0°C to
-40°C to
+70°C
+85°C
MSDA
Description
4K-Bit
Serial
EEPROM
The Microchip Technology Inc. 24LC41A is a dual port
128 x 8 and 512 x 8-bit Electrically Erasable PROM
(EEPROM). This device is designed for use in applica-
tions requiring storage and serial transmission of
configuration and control information. Three modes of
operation have been implemented:
MSCL
• Transmit-only mode for the DDC Monitor Port
• Bidirectional mode for the DDC Monitor Port
Pin Function Table
• Bidirectional, industry-standard 2-wire bus for the
4K Microcontroller Access Port
Name
Function
DSCL
Serial Clock for DDC Bidirectional mode
(DDC2)
Upon power-up, the DDC Monitor Port will be in the
Transmit-only mode, repeatedly sending a serial bit
stream of the entire memory array contents, clocked by
the VCLK pin. A valid high-to-low transition on the
DSCL pin will cause the device to enter the transition
mode, an look for a valid control byte on the I2C bus. If
it detects a valid control byte from the master, it will
switch to Bidirectional mode, with byte selectable read/
write capability of the memory array using DSCL. If no
control byte is received, the device will revert to the
Transmit-only mode after it received 128 consecutive
VCLK Package Type pulses while the DSCL pin is idle.
DSDA
VCLK
Serial Address and Data I/O(DDC Bus)
Serial Clock for DDC Transmit-only mode
(DDC1)
MSCL
MSDA
MWP
Serial clock for 4K-bit MCU port
Serial Address and Data I/O for 4K-bit MCU port
Hardware write-protect for Microcontroller
Access Port
VSS
VCC
Ground
+2.5V to +5.5V power supply
I2C is a trademark of Philips Corporation.
DDC is a trademark of Video Electronics Standards Association.
2003 Microchip Technology Inc.
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