24VL024/ST

Product Overview

• Category: Integrated Circuit (IC)
• Use: Non-volatile Memory
• Characteristics: Low-power, Serial EEPROM
• Package: SOIC (Small Outline Integrated Circuit)
• Essence: Data storage and retrieval
• Packaging/Quantity: Tape & Reel, 2500 units per reel

Specifications

• Memory Size: 24 kilobits (3 kilobytes)
• Interface: I2C (Inter-Integrated Circuit)
• Operating Voltage: 1.7V to 5.5V
• Operating Temperature: -40°C to +85°C
• Write Endurance: 1 million cycles
• Data Retention: 200 years
• Organization: 256 bytes x 8 bits

Detailed Pin Configuration

The 24VL024/ST IC has a total of 8 pins:

1. VCC: Power supply voltage input
2. SDA: Serial data input/output for I2C communication
3. SCL: Serial clock input for I2C communication
4. WP: Write Protect pin for hardware protection
5. A0: Address bit 0 for device addressing
6. A1: Address bit 1 for device addressing
7. GND: Ground connection
8. NC: No Connection (unused pin)

Functional Features

• Non-volatile memory: Retains data even when power is disconnected
• Low-power consumption: Ideal for battery-powered devices
• I2C interface: Allows easy integration with microcontrollers
• Hardware write protection: Prevents accidental modification of stored data
• High endurance and long data retention: Ensures reliable operation over time

Advantages and Disadvantages

Advantages: - Compact size and low-profile package - Wide operating voltage range - High write endurance and data retention - Easy integration with I2C interface

Disadvantages: - Limited memory size (24 kilobits) - Relatively slower write speed compared to other memory technologies

Working Principles

The 24VL024/ST is based on Electrically Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory (EEPROM) technology. It utilizes a floating gate transistor structure to store and retrieve digital information. The I2C interface allows for easy communication between the IC and external devices, enabling read and write operations.

Detailed Application Field Plans

The 24VL024/ST IC finds applications in various fields, including but not limited to:

1. Consumer Electronics: Used in smart TVs, set-top boxes, and audio systems for storing configuration data.
2. Automotive: Employed in automotive infotainment systems, instrument clusters, and electronic control units for data storage.
3. Industrial Automation: Utilized in programmable logic controllers (PLCs), sensors, and control modules for parameter storage.
4. Medical Devices: Integrated into medical equipment for storing patient data, device settings, and calibration values.
5. Internet of Things (IoT): Incorporated into IoT devices such as smart meters, environmental sensors, and home automation systems for data logging.

Detailed and Complete Alternative Models

1. 24AA024: Similar EEPROM IC with the same memory size and I2C interface, manufactured by Microchip Technology Inc.
2. AT24C02: EEPROM IC with 2 kilobits memory size and I2C interface, produced by Atmel Corporation.
3. CAT24C256: Larger capacity EEPROM IC with 256 kilobits memory size and I2C interface, manufactured by ON Semiconductor.

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