The Microchip 93C56C device is a 2Kb Microwire (3-wire) Serial EEPROM with hardware selectable word size using the ORG pin and a voltage operation range of 4.5 - 5.5V. Also available are the 93C56A for dedicated 8-bit memory organization and the 93C56B for dedicated 16-bit memory organization. The 93C56C is optimized for use in consumer, industrial, and automotive applications where reliable and dependable nonvolatile memory storage is essential. The device is available in a variety of Pb-free packages including PDIP, SOIC, MSOP, DFN and TSSOP.

For product comparison, please consider: 93C56A, 93C56B

• Industry Standard Microwire Serial I/O
• Up to 3 MHz clock compatibility
• ORG Pin to select word size
• Automatic Erase All (ERAL) Before Write All (WRAL)
• Self-Timed Erase and Write Cycles (2 ms max.)
• Low Power Consumption:
  • Read current 100 uA (Typ), 1 mA (Max)
  • Write current 500 uA (Typ), 2 mA (Max)
  • Standby current 1 uA (Max at -40 to 85°C)
• Software Write-Protection
• More than 1 million erase/write cycles
• Data retention > 200 years
• Extended Temperature Range Available (Grade 1 as defined in AEC-Q100):
  • Grade 1 Temperature Range: -40°C to 125°C
• Qualified for Automotive Applications
• Factory Programming Available
• Available in PDIP-8, SOIC-8, MSOP-8, 2x3 DFN-8 and TSSOP-8