Overview
The 24LC512-I/P is a 512 Kbit (64K x 8) Serial Electrically Erasable PROM (EEPROM) that utilizes a simple 2-wire I2C interface. It operates across a wide voltage range of 2.5V to 5.5V and is capable of handling clock frequencies up to 400 kHz. This specific variant comes in an 8-lead PDIP package, making it ideal for through-hole prototyping and educational environments.
Why Choose This Part
The 24LC512-I/P is highly valued for its large memory capacity in a standard I2C footprint and its 8-pin DIP package, which allows for easy use in breadboards and sockets. It features high reliability with a rated endurance of one million erase/write cycles and data retention exceeding 200 years. It also supports page writes up to 128 bytes, significantly reducing the overhead for bulk data storage.
Applications
Getting Started
To use this part, connect the SDA and SCL pins to your microcontroller I2C bus and pull them high with 4.7k or 10k ohm resistors. The A0, A1, and A2 pins should be tied to GND or VCC to set the device hardware address. For firmware, standard I2C libraries like Wire.h for Arduino or Microchip's MCC for PIC microcontrollers provide ready-to-use functions for byte and page operations.
24LC512 Family
| Part Number | Difference | Stock |
|---|---|---|
| 24LC512-I/SN | SOIC-8 | 20,490 |
