XICOR X24321S8-1.8

4K x 8 Bit
X24321
32K
400 KHz 2-Wire Serial E2PROM
FEATURES
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DESCRIPTION
The X24321 is a CMOS Serial E2PROM Memory,
internally organized 4K x 8. The device features a
serial interface and software protocol allowing operation on a simple two wire bus. The bus operates at
400KHz all the way down to 1.8V.
1.8V to 3.6V, 2.5V to 5.5V and 4.5V to 5.5V
Power Supply Operation
Low Power CMOS
—Active Read Current Less Than 1mA
—Active Write Current Less Than 3mA
—Standby Current Less Than 1µA
400KHz Fast Mode 2-Wire Serial Interface
—Down to 1.8V
—Schmitt Trigger Input Noise Suppression
—Output Slope Control for Ground Bounce
Noise Elimination
Internally Organized 4K x 8 Bit
32 Byte Page Write Mode
—Minimizes Total Write Time Per Byte
Hardware Write Protect
Bidirectional Data Transfer Protocol
Self-Timed Write Cycle
—Typical Write Cycle Time of 5ms
High Reliability
—Endurance: 1,000,000 Cycles
—Data Retention: 100 Years
8-Lead SOIC
Three device select inputs (S0–S2) allow up to eight
devices to share a common two wire bus.
Hardware Write Protection is provided through a Write
Protect (WP) input pin on the X24321. When the WP
pin is HIGH, the upper quadrant of the Serial E2PROM
array is protected against any nonvolatile write
attempts.
Xicor Serial E2PROM Memories are designed and
tested for applications requiring extended endurance.
Inherent data retention is greater than 100 years.
FUNCTIONAL DIAGRAM
DATA REGISTER
SERIAL E2PROM DATA
AND ADDRESS (SDA)
SCL
Y DECODE LOGIC
COMMAND
DECODE
AND
CONTROL
LOGIC
PAGE
DECODE
LOGIC
E2PROM
ARRAY
4K x 8
S2
S1
DEVICE
SELECT
LOGIC
WRITE
PROTECT
LOGIC
S0
WRITE VOLTAGE
CONTROL
WP
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Characteristics subject to change without notice
X24321
PIN DESCRIPTIONS
PIN NAMES
Serial Clock (SCL)
The SCL input is used to clock all data into and out of
the device.
Symbol
Serial Data (SDA)
SDA is a bidirectional pin used to transfer data into
and out of the device. It is an open drain output and
may be wire-ORed with any number of open drain or
open collector outputs.
Description
S0, S1, S2
Device Select Inputs
SDA
Serial Data
SCL
Serial Clock
WP
Write Protect
VSS
Ground
VCC
Supply Voltage
7040 FRM T01
An open drain output requires the use of a pull-up
resistor. For selecting typical values, refer to the Pullup resistor selection graph at the end of this data
sheet.
PIN CONFIGURATION
8-LEAD SOIC
Device Select (S0, S1, S2)
The device select inputs (S0, S1, S2) are used to set
the first three bits of the 8-bit slave address. This
allows up to eight devices to share a common bus.
These inputs can be static or actively driven. If used
statically they must be tied to VSS or VCC as appropriate. If actively driven, they must be driven with
CMOS levels.
S0
1
8
S1
2
7
VCC
WP
S2
3
6
SCL
VSS
4
5
SDA
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Write Protect (WP)
The Write Protect input controls the Hardware Write
Protect feature. When held LOW, Hardware Write
Protection is disabled and the device can be written
normally. When this input is held HIGH, Write Protection is enabled, and nonvolatile writes are disabled to
the upper quadrant of the E2PROM array.
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X24321
Clock and Data Conventions
Data states on the SDA line can change only during
SCL LOW. SDA state changes during SCL HIGH are
reserved for indicating start and stop conditions. Refer
to Figures 1 and 2.
DEVICE OPERATION
The device supports a bidirectional, bus oriented
protocol. The protocol defines any device that sends
data onto the bus as a transmitter, and the receiving
device as the receiver. The device controlling the
transfer is a master and the device being controlled is
the slave. The master will always initiate data transfers, and provide the clock for both transmit and
receive operations. Therefore, the device will be
considered a slave in all applications.
Start Condition
All commands are preceded by the start condition,
which is a HIGH to LOW transition of SDA when SCL
is HIGH. The device continuously monitors the SDA
and SCL lines for the start condition and will not
respond to any command until this condition has been
met.
Figure 1. Data Validity
SCL
SDA
DATA STABLE
DATA
CHANGE
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Figure 2. Definition of Start and Stop
SCL
SDA
START BIT
STOP BIT
3
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Stop Condition
All communications must be terminated by a stop
condition, which is a LOW to HIGH transition of SDA
when SCL is HIGH. The stop condition is also used to
place the device into the standby power mode after a
read sequence. A stop condition can only be issued
after the transmitting device has released the bus.
The device will respond with an acknowledge after
recognition of a start condition and its slave address. If
both the device and a Write Operation have been
selected, the device will respond with an acknowledge
after the receipt of each subsequent byte.
In the read mode the device will transmit eight bits of
data, release the SDA line and monitor the line for an
acknowledge. If an acknowledge is detected and no
stop condition is generated by the master, the device
will continue to transmit data. If an acknowledge is not
detected, the device will terminate further data transmissions. The master must then issue a stop condition
to return the device to the standby power mode and
place the device into a known state.
Acknowledge
Acknowledge is a software convention used to indicate
successful data transfer. The transmitting device,
either master or slave, will release the bus after transmitting eight bits. During the ninth clock cycle the
receiver will pull the SDA line LOW to acknowledge
that it received the eight bits of data. Refer to Figure 3.
Figure 3. Acknowledge Response From Receiver
SCL FROM
MASTER
1
8
9
DATA OUTPUT
FROM
TRANSMITTER
DATA
OUTPUT
FROM
RECEIVER
START
ACKNOWLEDGE
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of the device select input pins. If the compare is not
successful, no acknowledge is output during the ninth
clock cycle and the device returns to the standby mode.
DEVICE ADDRESSING
Following a start condition, the master must output the
address of the slave it is accessing. The first four bits
of the Slave Address Byte are the device type identifier
bits. These must equal “1010”. The next 3 bits are the
device select bits S0, S1, and S2. This allows up to 8
devices to share a single bus. These bits are
compared to the S0, S1, and S2 device select input
pins. The last bit of the Slave Address Byte defines the
operation to be performed. When the R/W bit is a one,
then a Read Operation is selected. When it is zero
then a Write Operation is selected. Refer to figure 4.
After loading the Slave Address Byte from the SDA
bus, the device compares the device type bits with the
value “1010” and the device select bits with the status
The byte address is either supplied by the master or
obtained from an internal counter, depending on the
operation. When required, the master must supply the
two Address Bytes as shown in figure 4.
The internal organization of the E2PROM array is 128
pages by 32 bytes per page. The page address is
partially contained in the Address Byte 1 and partially in
bits 7 through 5 of the Address Byte 0. The specific byte
address is contained in bits 4 through 0 of the Address
Byte 0. Refer to figure 4.
Figure 4. Device Addressing
DEVICE TYPE
IDENTIFIER
1
0
1
DEVICE
SELECT
0
S2
S1
S0
R/ W
SLAVE ADDRESS BYTE
HIGH ORDER ADDRESS
0
0
0
A0
A11 A10
A9
A8
A1
A0
D1
D0
ADDRESS BYTE 1
LOW ORDER ADDRESS
A7
A6
A5
A4
A3
A2
ADDRESS BYTE 0
D7
D6
D5
D4
D3
D2
DATA BYTE
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Page Write Operation
The device executes a thirty-two byte Page Write
Operation. For a Page Write Operation, the device
requires the Slave Address Byte, Address Byte 1, and
Address Byte 0. Address Byte 0 must contain the first
byte of the page to be written. Upon receipt of Address
Byte 0, the device responds with an acknowledge, and
waits for the first eight bits of data. After receiving the 8
bits of the first data byte, the device again responds
with an acknowledge. The device will respond with an
acknowledge after the receipt of each of 31 more
bytes. Each time the byte address is internally incremented by one, while page address remains constant.
When the counter reaches the end of the page, the
master terminates the data loading by issuing a stop
condition, which causes the device to begin the
nonvolatile write cycle. All inputs are disabled until
completion of the nonvolatile write cycle. The SDA pin
is at high impedance. Refer to figure 5 for the address,
acknowledge, and data transfer sequence.
WRITE OPERATIONS
Byte Write
For a Byte Write Operation, the device requires the
Slave Address Byte, the Word Address Byte 1, and the
Word Address Byte 0, which gives the master access to
any one of the bytes in the array. Upon receipt of the
Word Address Byte 0, the device responds with an
acknowledge, and waits for the first eight bits of data.
After receiving the 8 bits of the data byte, the device
again responds with an acknowledge. The master then
terminates the transfer by generating a stop condition,
at which time the device begins the internal write cycle
to the nonvolatile memory. While the internal write cycle
is in progress the device inputs are disabled and the
device will not respond to any requests from the master.
The SDA pin is at high impedance. See figure 4.
Figure 4. Byte Write Sequence
SIGNALS
FROM THE
MASTER
S
T
A
R
T
SDA BUS
S1 0 1 0
WORD ADDRESS WORD ADDRESS
BYTE 1
BYTE 0
SLAVE
ADDRESS
S
T
O
P
DATA
0
P
A
C
K
SIGNALS
FROM THE
SLAVE
A
C
K
A
C
K
A
C
K
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Figure 5. Page Write Sequence
S
SIGNALS
SIGNALS T
FROM THE
FROM THEA
MASTER
MASTER R
T
S
TSLAVE SLAVE
ADDRESS
A
ADDRESS
R
T
SDA BUS
SDA BUS S 1 0 1S 01 0 1 0 0
SIGNALS
SIGNALS
FROM THE
FROM THE
SLAVE SLAVE
ADDRESS
ADDRESS
WORD ADDRESS WORD ADDRESS DATA
BYTE BYTE
1
BYTE 0
(1) DATA
1
BYTE 0
0
A
C
K
A
C
K
A
C
K
A
C
K
A
C
K
A
C
K
A
C
K
A
C
K
SDATA
T(32)
O
P
S
T
O
P
P
P
A
C
K
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READ OPERATIONS
Acknowledge Polling
The maximum write cycle time can be significantly
reduced using Acknowledge Polling. To initiate
Acknowledge Polling, the master issues a start condition followed by the Slave Address Byte for a write or
read operation. If the device is still busy with the
nonvolatile write cycle, then no ACK will be returned. If
the device has completed the nonvolatile write operation, an ACK will be returned and the host can then
proceed with the read or write operation. Refer to
figure 6.
Read operations are initiated in the same manner as
write operations with the exception that the R/W bit of
the Slave Address Byte is set to one. There are three
basic read operations: Current Address Reads,
Random Reads, and Sequential Reads.
Current Address Read
Internally, the device contains an address counter that
maintains the address of the last byte read or written,
incremented by one. After a read operation from the
last address in the array, the counter will “roll over” to
the first address in the array. After a write operation to
the last address in a given page, the counter will “roll
over” to the first address of the same page.
Figure 6. Acknowledge Polling Sequence
BYTE LOAD COMPLETED
BY ISSUING STOP.
ENTER ACK POLLING
Upon receipt of the Slave Address Byte with the R/W
bit set to one, the device issues an acknowledge and
then transmits the byte at the current address. The
master terminates the read operation when it does not
respond with an acknowledge during the ninth clock
and then issues a stop condition. Refer to figure 7 for
the address, acknowledge, and data transfer
sequence.
ISSUE
START
ISSUE SLAVE
ADDRESS BYTE
(READ OR PROGRAM)
ACK
RETURNED?
It should be noted that the ninth clock cycle of the read
operation is not a “don’t care.” To terminate a read
operation, the master must either issue a stop condition during the ninth cycle or hold SDA HIGH during
the ninth clock cycle and then issue a stop condition.
ISSUE STOP
NO
YES
NONVOLATILE
WRITE
CYCLE COMPLETE.
CONTINUE
SEQUENCE?
Figure 7. Current Address Read Sequence
NO
S
T
A
R
T
SDA BUS
S 1 0 1 0
SIGNALS
FROM THE
SLAVE
YES
CONTINUE NORMAL
READ OR PROGRAM
COMMAND SEQUENCE
SIGNALS
FROM THE
MASTER
ISSUE STOP
S
T
O
P
SLAVE
ADDRESS
1
P
A
C
K
DATA
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PROCEED
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The next Current Address Read operation will read
from the newly loaded address.
Random Read
Random read operation allows the master to access
any memory location in the array. Prior to issuing the
Slave Address Byte with the R/W bit set to one, the
master must first perform a “Dummy” write operation.
The master issues the start condition and the Slave
Address Byte with the R/W bit low, receives an
acknowledge, then issues Address Byte 1, receives
another acknowledge, then issues Address Byte 0
containing the address of the byte to be read. After the
device acknowledges receipt of Address Byte 0, the
master issues another start condition and the Slave
Address Byte with the R/W bit set to one. This is
followed by an acknowledge and then eight bits of data
from the device. The master terminates the read operation by not responding with an acknowledge and then
issuing a stop condition. Refer to figure 8 for the
address, acknowledge, and data transfer sequence.
Sequential Read
Sequential reads can be initiated as either a current
address read or random read. The first byte is transmitted as with the other modes; however, the master
now responds with an acknowledge, indicating it
requires additional data. The device continues to
output data for each acknowledge received. The
master terminates the read operation by not
responding with an acknowledge and then issuing a
stop condition.
The data output is sequential, with the data from address
n followed by the data from address n + 1. The address
counter for read operations increments through all byte
addresses, allowing the entire memory contents to be
read during one operation. At the end of the address
space the counter “rolls over” to address 0000h and the
device continues to output data for each acknowledge
received. Refer to figure 9 for the acknowledge and data
transfer sequence.
The device will perform a similar operation called “Set
Current Address” if a stop is issued instead of the
second start shown in figure 9. The device will go into
standby mode after the stop and all bus activity will be
ignored until a start is detected. The effect of this operation is that the new address is loaded into the
address counter, but no data is output by the device.
Figure 8. Random Read Sequence
SIGNALS
FROM THE
MASTER
S
T
A
R
T
SDA BUS
S1 0 1 0
ADDRESS
BYTE 1
SLAVE
ADDRESS
S
T
A
R
T
ADDRESS
BYTE 0
0
A
C
K
S
T
O
P
1
S
A
C
K
SIGNALS
FROM THE
SLAVE
SLAVE
ADDRESS
A
C
K
P
A
C
K
DATA
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Figure 9. Sequential Read Sequence
SIGNALS
FROM THE
MASTER
SLAVE
ADDRESS
SDA BUS
S
SIGNALS
FROM THE
SLAVE
A
C
K
A
C
K
A
C
K
S
T
O
P
1
P
A
C
K
DATA
(1)
DATA
(2)
DATA
(n–1)
DATA
(n)
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*COMMENT
ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS*
Temperature under Bias
X24321.......................................–65°C to +135°C
Storage Temperature ........................–65°C to +150°C
Voltage on any Pin with
Respect to VSS .................................... –1V to +7V
D.C. Output Current ..............................................5mA
Lead Temperature
(Soldering, 10 seconds) .............................. 300°C
Stresses above those listed under “Absolute Maximum
Ratings” may cause permanent damage to the device.
This is a stress rating only and the functional operation
of the device at these or any other conditions above
those indicated in the operational sections of this
specification is not implied. Exposure to absolute
maximum rating conditions for extended periods may
affect device reliability.
RECOMMENDED OPERATING CONDITIONS
Temperature
Min.
Supply Voltage
Limits
Max.
X24321
4.5V to 5.5V
Commercial
0°C
+70°C
X24321–2.5
2.5V to 5.5V
Industrial
–40°C
+85°C
X24321–1.8
1.8V to 3.6V
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7040 FRM T05
D.C. OPERATING CHARACTERISTICS
Limits
Symbol
Parameter
Min.
Max.
Units
Test Conditions
ICC1
VCC Supply Current (Read)
1
mA
ICC2
VCC Supply Current
(Write)
3
mA
ISB1(1)
VCC Standby Current
3
µA
SCL = SDA = VCC – 0.3V,
All Other Inputs = VSS or VCC – 0.3V,
VCC = 5V ± 10%
ISB2(1)
VCC Standby Current
1
µA
SCL = SDA = VCC – 0.1V,
All Other Inputs = VSS or VCC – 0.1V,
VCC = 1.8V
ILI
Input Leakage Current
10
µA
VIN = VSS to VCC
ILO
Output Leakage Current
10
µA
VOUT = VSS to VCC
VlL(2)
Input LOW Voltage
–0.5
VCC x 0.3
V
VIH(2)
Input HIGH Voltage
VCC x 0.7
VCC + 0.5
V
VOL
Output LOW Voltage
0.4
V
Vhys(3)
Hysteresis of Schmitt
Trigger Inputs
VCC x 0.05
SCL = VCC X 0.1/VCC X 0.9 Levels
@ 400KHz, SDA = Open, All Other
Inputs = VSS or VCC – 0.3V
IOL = 3mA
V
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CAPACITANCE TA = +25°C, f = 1MHz, VCC = 5V
Symbol
CI/O(3)
CIN(3)
Parameter
Max.
Units
Test Conditions
Input/Output Capacitance (SDA)
8
pF
VI/O = 0V
Input Capacitance (S0, S1, S2, SCL,WP)
6
pF
VIN = 0V
7040 FRM T07
Notes: (1) Must perform a stop command prior to measurement.
(2) VIL min. and VIH max. are for reference only and are not 100% tested.
(3) This parameter is periodically sampled and not 100% tested.
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X24321
EQUIVALENT A.C. LOAD CIRCUIT
A.C. CONDITIONS OF TEST
Input Pulse Levels
VCC x 0.1 to VCC x 0.9
Input Rise and
Fall Times
5V
10ns
Input and Output
Timing Levels
1.53KΩ
OUTPUT
VCC X 0.5
7040 FRM T08
100pF
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A.C. OPERATING CHARACTERISTICS (Over the recommended operating conditions, unless otherwise specified.)
Read & Program Cycle Limits
Symbol
Parameter
Min.
Max.
Units
400
KHz
fSCL
SCL Clock Frequency
0
TI
Noise Suppression Time
Constant at SCL, SDA Inputs
50
tAA(6)
SCL LOW to SDA Data Out Valid
0.1
tBUF
Time the Bus Must Be Free Before a
New Transmission Can Start
1.2
µs
tHD:STA
Start Condition Hold Time
0.6
µs
tLOW
Clock LOW Period
1.2
µs
tHIGH
Clock HIGH Period
0.6
µs
tSU:STA
Start Condition Setup Time
(for a Repeated Start Condition)
0.6
µs
tHD:DAT
Data In Hold Time
0
µs
tSU:DAT
Data In Setup Time
100
ns
20+0.1XCb(5)
20+0.1XCb(5)
ns
µs
0.9
tR
SDA and SCL Rise Time
tF
SDA and SCL Fall Time
tSU:STO
Stop Condition Setup Time
0.6
µs
tDH
Data Out Hold Time
50
ns
Output Fall Time
0.1Cb(5)
tOF
20 +
300
ns
300
ns
250
ns
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POWER-UP TIMING(4)
Symbol
Parameter
Max.
Units
tPUR
Power-up to Read Operation
1
ms
tPUW
Power-up to Write Operation
5
ms
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Notes: (4)
tPUR and tPUW are the delays required from the time V CC is stable until the specified operation can be initiated. These parameters
are periodically sampled and not 100% tested.
(5) Cb = total capacitance of one bus line in pF
(6) tAA = 1.1µs Max below VCC = 2.5V.
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X24321
Bus Timing
t HIGH
tF
t LOW
tR
SCL
tSU:STA
t HD:STA
tHD:DAT
t SU:DAT
t SU:STO
SDA IN
tAA
t DH
t BUF
SDA OUT
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Program Cycle Limits
Symbol
Parameter
TWR(8)
Program Cycle Time
Min.
Typ.(7)
Max.
Units
5
10
ms
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Notes: (7) Typical values are for TA = 25°C and nominal supply voltage (5V).
(8) tWR is the minimum cycle time to be allowed from the system perspective unless polling techniques are used. It is the maximum
time the device requires to automatically complete the nonvolatile write operation.
The program cycle time is the time from a valid stop condition of a program sequence to the end of the internal
erase/program cycle. During the program cycle, the X24321 bus interface circuits are disabled, SDA is allowed to
remain HIGH, and the device does not respond to its slave address.
Bus Timing
SCL
SDA
8th BIT
ACK
WORD n
t WR
STOP
CONDITION
Guidelines for Calculating Typical Values of
Bus Pull-Up Resistors
RESISTANCE (KΩ)
120
80
60
WAVEFORM
40
20
MIN.
RESISTANCE
0
0
20
40
60
80 100 120
BUS CAPACITANCE (pF)
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SYMBOL TABLE
V
RMIN = CC MAX =1.8KΩ
IOL MIN
t
RMAX = R
CBUS
MAX.
RESISTANCE
100
START
CONDITION
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11
INPUTS
OUTPUTS
Must be
steady
Will be
steady
May change
from Low to
High
Will change
from Low to
High
May change
from High to
Low
Will change
from High to
Low
Don’t Care:
Changes
Allowed
N/A
Changing:
State Not
Known
Center Line
is High
Impedance
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PACKAGING INFORMATION
8-LEAD PLASTIC SMALL OUTLINE GULL WING PACKAGE TYPE S
0.150 (3.80)
0.158 (4.00)
0.228 (5.80)
0.244 (6.20)
PIN 1 INDEX
PIN 1
0.014 (0.35)
0.019 (0.49)
0.188 (4.78)
0.197 (5.00)
(4X) 7°
0.053 (1.35)
0.069 (1.75)
0.004 (0.19)
0.010 (0.25)
0.050 (1.27)
0.010 (0.25)
0.020 (0.50) X 45°
0.050" TYPICAL
0.050"
TYPICAL
0° – 8°
0.0075 (0.19)
0.010 (0.25)
0.250"
0.016 (0.410)
0.037 (0.937)
FOOTPRINT
0.030"
TYPICAL
8 PLACES
NOTE: ALL DIMENSIONS IN INCHES (IN PARENTHESES IN MILLIMETERS)
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ORDERING INFORMATION
X24321
X
X
-X
V CC Range
Blank = 5V ±10%
2.5 = 2.5V to 5.5V
1.8 = 1.8V to 3.6V
Device
Temperature Range
Blank = 0°C to +70°C
I = –40°C to +85°C
Package
X24321
S8= 8-Lead SOIC
Part Mark Convention
X24321
X
Blank = 8-Lead SOIC
X
Blank = 4.5V to 5.5V, 0°C to +70°C
I = 4.5V to 5.5V, –40°C to +85°C
AE = 2.5V to 5.5V, 0°C to +70°C
AF = 2.5V to 5.5V, –40°C to +85°C
AG = 1.8V to 3.6V, 0°C to +70°C
AH = 1.8V to 3.6V, –40°C to +85°C
LIMITED WARRANTY
Devices sold by Xicor, Inc. are covered by the warranty and patent indemnification provisions appearing in its Terms of Sale only. Xicor, Inc.
makes no warranty, express, statutory, implied, or by description regarding the information set forth herein or regarding the freedom of the
described devices from patent infringement. Xicor, Inc. makes no warranty of merchantability or fitness for any purpose. Xicor, Inc. reserves the
right to discontinue production and change specifications and prices at any time and without notice.
Xicor, Inc. assumes no responsibility for the use of any circuitry other than circuitry embodied in a Xicor, Inc. product. No other circuits, patents,
licenses are implied.
U.S. PATENTS
Xicor products are covered by one or more of the following U.S. Patents: 4,263,664; 4,274,012; 4,300,212; 4,314,265; 4,326,134; 4,393,481;
4,404,475; 4,450,402; 4,486,769; 4,488,060; 4,520,461; 4,533,846; 4,599,706; 4,617,652; 4,668,932; 4,752,912; 4,829, 482; 4,874, 967;
4,883, 976. Foreign patents and additional patents pending.
LIFE RELATED POLICY
In situations where semiconductor component failure may endanger life, system designers using this product should design the system with
appropriate error detection and correction, redundancy and back-up features to prevent such an occurence.
Xicor's products are not authorized for use in critical components in life support devices or systems.
1. Life support devices or systems are devices or systems which, (a) are intended for surgical implant into the body, or (b) support or sustain
life, and whose failure to perform, when properly used in accordance with instructions for use provided in the labeling, can be reasonably
expected to result in a significant injury to the user.
2. A critical component is any component of a life support device or system whose failure to perform can be reasonably expected to cause the
failure of the life support device or system, or to affect its safety or effectiveness.
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