CHANDLER, Ariz., Oct. 18, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- A new
low-cost, low-risk memory solution offering unlimited endurance and
safe data storage at power loss is now available from Microchip
Technology Inc. (NASDAQ: MCHP), a leading provider of
microcontroller, mixed-signal, analog and Flash-IP solutions. This
new I2C EERAM memory is an easy-to-implement,
non-volatile SRAM memory that is ideal for applications that need
to constantly or instantaneously record, update or monitor data
including metering, automotive and industrial applications.
EERAM is a standalone SRAM memory with shadow EEPROM back-up on
a single chip that helps automatically retain contents of the SRAM
memory when system power is lost. The EERAM offers instant random
writes to the array with no write cycle delay. The I2C
EERAM family is available in 4 Kb and 16 Kb densities and comes in
standard 8-pin SOIC, TSSOP and PDIP packages. EERAM is available in
3.0V and 5.0V options and in industrial and automotive temperature
ranges (-40°C to 85°C and -40°C to 125°C) and is also available in
automotive grade.
Comprised of two familiar and reliable memory technologies on a
single chip, EEPROM and SRAM, EERAM offers a robust
and dependable data solution that is also the lowest cost
non-volatile SRAM solution. EERAM does not require an external
battery to safely store data during a power loss event. Instead, a
small, external capacitor is needed to provide the energy needed to
store the contents of the SRAM on to the EEPROM when system power
is lost.
"We want to provide customers with easy, inexpensive, and
reliable memory solutions with unlimited endurance," said Randy
Drwinga, vice president of Microchip's Memory Products Division.
"EERAM is an excellent solution for customers looking to constantly
record or monitor data, and now Microchip provides this solution at
a cost that is unmatched for metering, automotive and industrial
applications."
For more information about Microchip's new family of EERAM
I2C memory, visit: www.microchip.com/EERAM
Development Support
The EERAM I2C
PICtail™ Kit (AC500100) will be available in January 2017 from Microchip.
Pricing and Availability
The following devices are
available in 8-pin SOIC, TSSOP and PDIP packages in volume
production with pricing in 10,000 unit quantities:
- 47L04, starting at $0.48
- 47C04, starting at $0.48
- 47L16, starting at $0.56
- 47C16, starting at $0.56
For additional information, contact any Microchip sales
representative or authorized worldwide distributor. To purchase
products mentioned in this press release, go to microchipDIRECT
(http://www.microchipdirect.com/ProductSearch.aspx?Keywords=47L16)
or contact one of Microchip's authorized distribution partners.
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About Microchip Technology
Microchip Technology Inc.
(NASDAQ: MCHP) is a leading provider of microcontroller,
mixed-signal, analog and Flash-IP solutions, providing low-risk
product development, lower total system cost and faster time to
market for thousands of diverse customer applications worldwide.
Headquartered in Chandler,
Arizona, Microchip offers outstanding technical support
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