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93C56A/B

FEATURES

• Single supply 5.0V operation

• Low power CMOS technology

- 1 mA active current (typical)

-1

µA standby current (maximum)

• 256 x 8 bit organization (93C56A)

• 128 x 16 bit organization (93C56B)

• Self-timed ERASE and WRITE cycles (including

auto-erase)

• Automatic ERAL before WRAL

• Power on/off data protection circuitry

• Industry standard 3-wire serial interface

• Device status signal during ERASE/WRITE

cycles

• Sequential READ function

• 100,000 E/W cycles guaranteed

• Data retention > 200 years

• 8-pin PDIP and SOIC packages

• Available for the following temperature ranges:

DESCRIPTION

The Microchip Technology Inc. 93C56A/B is a 2K-bit,

low-voltage serial Electrically Erasable PROM. The

device memory is configured as 256 x 8 bits (93C56A)

or 128 x 16 bits (93C56B). Advanced CMOS technol-

ogy makes this device ideal for low-power, nonvolatile

memory applications. The 93C56A/B is available in

standard 8-pin DIP and surface mount SOIC packages.

This device is only recommeded for 5V automotive

temperature applications. For all commercial and

industrial applications, the 93LC56A/B is recom-

mended.

PACKAGE TYPE

BLOCK DIAGRAM

- Automotive (E):

-40

°C to +125°C

CS

CLK

DI

DO

1

2

3

4

8

7

6

5

NC

NC

CS

CLK

DI

DO

NC

NC

SOIC

1

2

3

4

PDIP

8

7

6

5

DI

CS

CLK

DO

MEMORY

ARRAY

ADDRESS

DECODER

ADDRESS

COUNTER

DATA

REGISTER

OUTPUT

BUFFER

MEMORY

DECODE

LOGIC

CLOCK

GENERATOR

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