The Microchip Technology Inc. 25AA512 is a 512 Kbit
serial EEPROM memory with byte-level and page-level
serial EEPROM functions. It also features Page, Sector
and Chip erase functions typically associated with
Flash-based products. These functions are not required
for byte or page write operations. The memory is
accessed via a simple Serial Peripheral Interface (SPI)
compatible serial bus. The bus signals required are a
clock input (SCK) plus separate data in (SI) and data out
(SO) lines. Access to the device is controlled by a Chip
Select (CS) input.
Communication to the device can be paused via the
hold pin (HOLD). While the device is paused, transitions
on its inputs will be ignored, with the exception of
Chip Select, allowing the host to service higher priority
interrupts.
The 25AA512 is available in standard packages including
8-lead PDIP, SOIC, and advanced 8-lead DFN
package. All packages are Pb-free and RoHS
compliant.