Atmel recently announced a two-pin, single-wire EEPROM intended for the Internet of Things (IoT), wearables, and more. The self-powered devices don’t require a power source or VCC pin, with a parasitic power scheme over the data pin. They provide ultra-low power standby of 700 nA, 200 µA for write current, and 80 µA for read current at 25°C.
The AT21CS01/11 devices eliminate the need for external capacitors and rectifiers with its parasitic power scheme over a single data pin. Plus, their ultra-high write endurance capability to allow more than 1 million cycles for each memory location to meet the requirements for today’s high-write endurance applications.
The AT21CS01/11 products include a simple product identification with a plug-and-play, 64-bit unique serial number in every device. Furthermore, they deliver industry-leading electrostatic discharge (ESD) rating (IEC 61000-4-2 Level 4 ESD Compliant), so a variety of applications (e.g., cables and consumables) can tolerate exposure to the outside environment or direct human contact while still delivering high performance.
The new devices follow the I2C protocol, which enables easy migration from existing EEPROM with less overhead and the capability to connect up to eight devices on the same bus. The AT21CS01 devices offer a security register with a 64-bit factory programmed serial number and an extra 16 bytes of user-programmable and permanently lockable storag.
The AT21CS01 is intended for low-voltage applications operating at 1.7 to 3.6 V. For applications that require higher voltage ranges (e.g., Li-Ion/polymer batteries), the AT21CS11 supports a 2.7 to 4.5 V operating range.
The AT21CS01 devices are available in production quantities in three-lead SOT23, eight-lead SOIC, and four-ball WLCSP. Pricing starts at $0.32 in 5,000-piece quantities. The AT21CS11 will be available in Q4 2015.
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Source: Atmel
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