25AA256/25LC256
256K SPI Bus Serial EEPROM
Device Selection Table
Part Number
VCC Range
Page Size
Temp. Ranges
Packages
25LC256
25AA256
2.5-5.5V
1.8-5.5V
64 Byte
64 Byte
I, E
I
P, SN, SM, ST, MF
P, SN, SM, ST, MF
Features:
Description:
• Max. Clock 10 MHz
The Microchip Technology Inc. 25AA256/25LC256
(25XX256*) are 256 Kbit Serial Electrically Erasable
PROMs. The memory is accessed via a simple Serial
Peripheral Interface (SPI) compatible serial bus. The
bus signals required are a clock input (SCK) plus sep-
arate data in (SI) and data out (SO) lines. Access to the
device is controlled through a Chip Select (CS) input.
• Low-Power CMOS Technology:
- Max. Write Current: 5 mA at 5.5V, 10 MHz
- Read Current: 6 mA at 5.5V, 10 MHz
- Standby Current: 1 μA at 5.5V
• 32,768 x 8-bit Organization
• 64-Byte Page
Communication to the device can be paused via the
hold pin (HOLD). While the device is paused,
transitions on its inputs will be ignored, with the
exception of Chip Select, allowing the host to service
higher priority interrupts.
• Self-Timed Erase and Write Cycles (5 ms max.)
• Block Write Protection:
- Protect none, 1/4, 1/2 or all of array
• Built-In Write Protection:
The 25XX256 is available in standard packages
including 8-lead PDIP and SOIC, and advanced
packaging including 8-lead DFN and 8-lead TSSOP.
- Power-on/off data protection circuitry
- Write enable latch
- Write-protect pin
• Sequential Read
Package Types (not to scale)
• High Reliability:
DFN
PDIP/SOIC
(P, SN, SM)
(MF)
- Endurance: 1,000,000 erase/write cycles
- Data retention: > 200 years
- ESD protection: > 4000V
1
2
3
4
CS
SO
8
7
6
5
VCC
HOLD
SCK
SI
CS
SO
WP
VCC
1
2
3
4
8
7
6
5
HOLD
SCK
SI
• Temperature Ranges Supported:
- Industrial (I):
- Automotive (E):
WP
VSS
-40°C to +85°C
VSS
-40°C to +125°C
• Pb-Free and RoHS Compliant
Rotated TSSOP
(ST)
Pin Function Table
8
1
2
3
4
SCK
SI
HOLD
Name
Function
7
VCC
CS
SO
Chip Select Input
Serial Data Output
Write-Protect
CS
SO
6
5
VSS
WP
WP
TSSOP
(ST)
VSS
SI
Ground
Serial Data Input
Serial Clock Input
Hold Input
8
7
1
2
3
4
V
CC
CS
SO
WP
SCK
HOLD
VCC
HOLD
6
5
SCK
SI
Supply Voltage
VSS
* 25XX256 is used in this document as a generic part number for the 25AA256, 25LC256 devices.
© 2007 Microchip Technology Inc.
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