CAT24C128YI-GT3

Product Overview

• Category: Integrated Circuit (IC)
• Use: Non-volatile memory
• Characteristics: High-density, low-power, I2C-compatible
• Package: 8-pin SOIC (Small Outline Integrated Circuit)
• Essence: Serial EEPROM (Electrically Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory)
• Packaging/Quantity: Tape and reel, 2500 units per reel

Specifications

• Memory Size: 128 kilobits (16 kilobytes)
• Interface: I2C (Inter-Integrated Circuit)
• Operating Voltage: 1.7V to 5.5V
• Operating Temperature Range: -40°C to +85°C
• Write Endurance: 1 million cycles
• Data Retention: 100 years
• Page Write Buffer: 64 bytes
• Write Protect Pin: Yes

Detailed Pin Configuration

The CAT24C128YI-GT3 has the following pin configuration:

1. A0: Address input bit 0
2. A1: Address input bit 1
3. A2: Address input bit 2
4. GND: Ground
5. SDA: Serial data input/output
6. SCL: Serial clock input
7. WP: Write protect
8. VCC: Power supply voltage

Functional Features

• High-density storage: The CAT24C128YI-GT3 offers 128 kilobits of non-volatile memory, allowing for the storage of large amounts of data.
• Low power consumption: It operates at a low voltage range of 1.7V to 5.5V, making it suitable for battery-powered devices.
• I2C compatibility: The IC uses the I2C interface, enabling easy integration with other devices.
• Write protection: The write protect pin allows for the protection of stored data from accidental modification.

Advantages and Disadvantages

Advantages: - High storage capacity - Low power consumption - Easy integration with other devices - Write protection feature

Disadvantages: - Limited write endurance (1 million cycles) - Relatively small page write buffer (64 bytes)

Working Principles

The CAT24C128YI-GT3 is a serial EEPROM that stores data using electrically isolated memory cells. It utilizes the I2C protocol to communicate with a microcontroller or other devices. Data can be written to or read from the memory cells by sending appropriate commands through the SDA and SCL pins. The write protect pin allows users to protect the stored data from being modified.

Detailed Application Field Plans

The CAT24C128YI-GT3 is commonly used in various applications, including but not limited to:

1. Consumer electronics: Used for storing configuration settings, user preferences, and firmware updates in devices such as smartphones, tablets, and digital cameras.
2. Automotive: Employed in electronic control units (ECUs) for storing calibration data, fault codes, and vehicle-specific settings.
3. Industrial automation: Utilized in programmable logic controllers (PLCs), sensors, and other industrial equipment for storing configuration parameters and historical data.
4. Medical devices: Used for storing patient data, device settings, and firmware updates in medical equipment like infusion pumps and patient monitors.

Detailed and Complete Alternative Models

1. CAT24C02WI-GT3: 2 kilobit (256-byte) variant
2. CAT24C04WI-GT3: 4 kilobit (512-byte) variant
3. CAT24C08WI-GT3: 8 kilobit (1 kilobyte) variant
4. CAT24C16WI-GT3: 16 kilobit (2 kilobyte) variant
5. CAT24C32WI-GT3: 32 kilobit (4 kilobyte) variant
6. CAT24C64WI-GT3: 64 kilobit (8 kilobyte) variant

These alternative models offer different memory sizes to suit various application requirements.

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