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IS23SC4442
ISSI
PRELIMINARYINFORMATION
August2003
256 BYTE EEPROM
WITH WRITE PROTECT FUNCTION AND
PROGRAMMABLE SECURITY
FEATURES
DESCRIPTION
IS23SC4442 contains 256 x 8 bits of EEPROM main
memory and a 32 x 1 bit protection PROM memory.
The main memory can be randomly accessed byte by
byte. During memory erase, all 8 bits of a byte are set
to logical one. During memory write, individual bit(s)
are set to logical zeros depend on the data value to be
written. Normally, a data change may consists of an
erase and a write operation. The write or erase operation
takes at least 2.5 ms to complete.
• Standard CMOS process
• 256 x 8 bits EEPROM organization
• Byte-wiseaddressing
• Irreversible byte-wise write protection of lowest
32 address (Byte 0..31)
• 3-byte Programmable Security Code (PSC) for
memorywrite/eraseprotection
• 2.7-5.5V power supply for read and write/erase
• Low power operation: 3 mA typical active current
• 2.5 ms programming time
The first 32 bytes (Address: 0 to 31) in memory are
irreversibly protected by the corresponding 32 protect
bits in the 32 x 1 bit protection memory. The 32 protect
bits are onetime programmable, and they cannot be
erased once they are set to logical zero.
IS23SC4442 provides a 3-bit Error Counter (EC), and
three bytes Programmable Security Code (PSC) to
preventunauthorizederase/writeoperationtothe
memory. All the memory, except the PSC, can be read
after the chip is powered on. But, the memory can be
written or erased only after the PSC is entered and
verified correct. After three successive unsuccessful
verifications of PSC, the Error Counter locks the chip
from a further attempt, and the memory can never be
erasedorwritten.
• 2-wire serial interface
• End of processing indication
• ISO standard 7816 compatible
• Highreliability:
– 1,000,000 erase/write cycles guaranteed
– 10 years data retention
• Wide operating temperature range
–30oC to 75oC
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