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25AA640A/25LC640A
Device Selection Table
Features:
Max. Clock 10 MHz
Low-Power CMOS Technology
- Max. Write Current: 5 mA at 5.5V, 10 MHz
- Read Current: 5 mA at 5.5V, 10 MHz
- Standby Current: 1 μA at 5.5V
8192 x 8-bit Organization
32 Byte Page
Self-Timed Erase and Write Cycles (5 ms max.)
Block Write Protection
- Protect none, 1/4, 1/2 or all of array
Built-In Write Protection
- Power-on/off data protection circuitry
- Write enable latch
- Write-protect pin
Sequential Read
High Reliability
- Endurance: 1,000,000 erase/write cycles
- Data retention: > 200 years
- ESD protection: > 4000V
Temperature Ranges Supported:
Description:
The Microchip Technology Inc. 25AA640A/25LC640A
(25XX640A*) are 64 kbit Serial Electrically Erasable
PROMs. The memory is accessed via a simple Serial
Peripheral Interface (SPI) compatible serial bus. The
bus signals required are a clock input (SCK) plus sep-
arate da ta in (SI) and dat a out (SO) lines. Acc ess to the
device is controlled through a Chip Select (CS) input.
Communication to the device can be paused via the
hold pin (HOLD). While the device is paused, transi-
tions on its inputs will be ignored, with the exception of
Chip Select, allowing the host to service higher priority
interrupts.
The 25XX640A is available in standard packages
including 8-lead PDIP and SOIC, and advanced
pack aging including 8-lead MSOP, 8-lead TSSOP, DFN
and TDFN.
Package Types (not to scale)
Part Number VCC Range Page Size Temp. Ranges Packages
25LC640A 2.5-5.5V 32 Byte I,E P, SN, ST, MS, MF, MNY
25AA640A 1.8-5.5V 32 Byte I P, SN, ST, MS, MF, MNY
- Industrial (I): -40°Cto +85°C
- Automotive (E) : -40°C to +125°C
CS
SO
WP
V
SS
1
2
3
4
8
7
6
5
V
CC
HOLD
SCK
SI
PDIP/SOIC
(P, S N)
TSSOP/MSOP
CS
SO
WP
V
SS
1
2
3
4
8
7
6
5
V
CC
HOLD
SCK
SI
(ST, MS)
X-Rotated TSSOP
HOLD
V
CC
CS
SO
1
2
3
4
8
7
6
5
SCK
SI
V
SS
WP
(X/ST)
DFN/TDFN
CS
SO
WP
VSS
HOLD
SCK
SI
5
6
7
8
4
3
2
1
VCC
(MF/MNY)
64K SPI Bus Serial EEPROM
* 25XX640A is used in this document as a generic part number
for the 25AA640A, 25LC640A devices.
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1.0 ELECTRICAL CHARAC TERISTICS
Absolute Maximum Ratings(†)
VCC.............................................................................................................................................................................6.5V
All inputs and outputs w.r.t. VSS ......................................................................................................... -0.6V to VCC +1.0V
Storage temperature .................................................................................................................................-65°C to 150°C
Ambient temperature under bias...............................................................................................................-40°C to 125°C
ESD protection on all pins..........................................................................................................................................4 kV
TABLE 1-1: DC CHARACTERISTICS
NOTICE: Stresses above those listed under “Absolute Maximum Ratings” may cause permanent damage to the
device . This i s a stres s ratin g only and functio nal operati on of the devic e at thos e or any other co nditio ns abov e thos e
indicated in the operational listings of this specification is not implied. Exposure to maximum rating conditions for an
extended period of time may affect device reliability.
DC CHARACTERISTICS Industrial (I): TA = -40°C to +85°C VCC = 1.8V to 5.5V
Automotive (E): TA = -40°C to +125°C VCC = 2.5V to 5.5V
Param.
No. Sym. Characteristic Min. Max. Units Test Conditions
D001 VIH1High-level input
voltage .7 VCC VCC +1 V
D002 VIL1Low-level input
voltage -0.3 0.3 VCC VVCC2.7V
D003 VIL2-0.3 0.2 VCC VVCC < 2.7V
D004 VOL Low-level output
voltage —0.4VIOL = 2.1 mA
D005 VOL —0.2VIOL = 1.0 mA, VCC < 2.5V
D006 VOH High-level output
voltage VCC -0.5 V IOH = -400 μA
D007 ILI Input leakage current ±1 μACS = VCC, VIN = VSS or VCC
D008 ILO Output lea kage
current —±1μACS = VCC, VOUT = VSS or VCC
D009 CINT Intern al Cap acit ance
(all inputs and
outputs)
—7pFTA = 25°C, CLK = 1.0 MHz,
VCC = 5.0V (Note)
D010 ICC Read
Operati ng Curren t
5
2.5
mA
mA
VCC = 5.5V; FCLK = 10.0 MHz;
SO = Open
VCC = 2.5V; FCLK = 5.0 MHz;
SO = Open
D011 ICC Write
5
3mA
mA VCC = 5.5V
VCC = 2.5V
D012 ICCS Standby Current
5
1
μA
μA
CS = VCC = 5.5V, Inputs tied to VCC or
VSS, 125°C
CS = VCC = 5.5V, Inputs tied to VCC or
VSS, 85°C
Note: This parameter is periodically sampled and not 100% tested.
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TABLE 1-2: AC CHARACTERISTICS
AC CHARACTERISTICS Industrial (I): TA = -40°C to +85°C VCC = 1.8V to 5.5V
Automotive (E): TA = -40°C to +125°C VCC = 2.5V to 5.5V
Param.
No. Sym. Characteristic Min. Max. Units Test Conditions
1FCLK Clock frequency
10
5
3
MHz
MHz
MHz
4.5V Vcc 5.5V
2.5V Vcc < 4.5V
1.8V Vcc < 2.5V
2T
CSS CS setup time 50
100
150
ns
ns
ns
4.5V Vcc 5.5V
2.5V Vcc < 4.5V
1.8V Vcc < 2.5V
3T
CSH CS hold time 100
200
250
ns
ns
ns
4.5V Vcc 5.5V
2.5V Vcc < 4.5V
1.8V Vcc < 2.5V
4T
CSD CS disable time 50 ns
5 Tsu Data setup time 10
20
30
ns
ns
ns
4.5V Vcc 5.5V
2.5V Vcc < 4.5V
1.8V Vcc < 2.5V
6T
HD Data hold time 20
40
50
ns
ns
ns
4.5V Vcc 5.5V
2.5V Vcc < 4.5V
1.8V Vcc < 2.5V
7T
RCLK rise time 100 ns (Note 1)
8T
FCLK fall time 100 ns (Note 1)
9T
HI Clock high time 50
100
150
ns
ns
ns
4.5V Vcc 5.5V
2.5V Vcc < 4.5V
1.8V Vcc < 2.5V
10 TLO Clock low time 50
100
150
ns
ns
ns
4.5V Vcc 5.5V
2.5V Vcc < 4.5V
1.8V Vcc < 2.5V
11 TCLD Clock delay time 50 ns
12 TCLE Clock enable time 50 ns
13 TVOutput valid from clock
low
50
100
160
ns
ns
ns
4.5V Vcc 5.5V
2.5V Vcc < 4.5V
1.8V Vcc < 2.5V
14 THO Output hold time 0 ns (Note 1)
15 TDIS Output disable time
40
80
160
ns
ns
ns
4.5V Vcc 5.5V(Note 1)
2.5V Vcc 4.5V(Note 1)
1.8V Vcc 2.5V(Note 1)
16 THS HOLD setup time 20
40
80
ns
ns
ns
4.5V Vcc 5.5V
2.5V Vcc < 4.5V
1.8V Vcc < 2.5V
Note 1: This parameter is periodically sampled and not 100% tested.
2: This parameter is not tested but ensured by characterization. For endurance estimates in a specific
applic ation, plea se cons ult the Total En durance™ M odel whic h can be ob tained from Mic rochip’ s web si te
at www.microchip.com.
3: TWC begins on the rising edge of CS after a valid write sequence and ends when the internal write cycle
is complete.
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TABLE 1-3: AC TEST CONDITIONS
17 THH HOLD hold time 20
40
80
ns
ns
ns
4.5V Vcc 5.5V
2.5V Vcc < 4.5V
1.8V Vcc < 2.5V
18 THZ HOLD low to output
High-Z 30
60
160
ns
ns
ns
4.5V Vcc 5.5V(Note 1)
2.5V Vcc < 4.5V(Note 1)
1.8V Vcc < 2.5V(Note 1)
19 THV HOLD high to output valid 30
60
160
ns
ns
ns
4.5V Vcc 5.5V
2.5V Vcc < 4.5V
1.8V Vcc < 2.5V
20 TWC Internal write cycle time 5 ms (NOTE 3)
21 Endurance 1M E/W
Cycles (NOTE 2)
TABLE 1-2: AC CHARACTERISTICS (CONTINUED)
AC CHARACTERISTICS Industrial (I): TA = -40°C to +85°C VCC = 1.8V to 5.5V
Automotive (E): TA = -40°C to +125°C VCC = 2.5V to 5.5V
Param.
No. Sym. Characteristic Min. Max. Units Test Conditions
Note 1: This parameter is periodically sampled and not 100% tested.
2: This parameter is not tested but ensured by characterization. For endurance estimates in a specific
applic ation, ple ase cons ult the Total En durance™ M odel whic h can be ob taine d from Mic rochip’ s web si te
at www.microchip.com.
3: TWC begins on the rising edge of CS after a valid write sequence and ends when the internal write cycle
is complete.
AC Waveform:
VLO = 0.2V
VHI = VCC - 0.2V (Note 1)
VHI = 4.0V (Note 2)
CL = 100 pF
Timing Measurement Refere nce Lev el
Input 0.5 VCC
Output 0.5 VCC
Note 1: For VCC 4.0V
2: For VCC > 4.0V
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FIGURE 1-1: HOLD TIMING
FIGURE 1-2: SERIAL INPUT TIMING
FIGURE 1-3: SERIAL OUTPUT TIMING
CS
SCK
SO
SI
HOLD
17
16 16 17
19
18
Don’t Care 5
High-Impedance
n + 2 n + 1 n n-1
n
n + 2 n + 1 n nn - 1
CS
SCK
SI
SO
65
8
711
3
LSB in
MSB in
High-Impedance
12
Mode 1,1
Mode 0,0
2
4
CS
SCK
SO
10
9
13
MSB out ISB out
3
15
Don’t Care
SI
Mode 1,1
Mode 0,0
14
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2.0 FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION
2.1 Principles of Operation
The 25XX640A is a 8192-byte Serial EEPROM
design ed to interf ace di rec tly w ith the Seri al P erip heral
Interface (SPI) port of many of today’s popular
microcontroller families, including Microchip’s PIC®
microcontrollers. It may also interface with microcon-
trollers that do no t have a built-i n SPI port by usin g dis-
crete I/O lines programmed properly in firmware to
match the SPI protocol.
The 25XX640A contains an 8-bit instruction register.
The d evic e is acce sse d via the SI pin, w ith data bei ng
clocked in on the ris ing edg e of SCK. Th e C S pin mus t
be low and the HOLD pin must be high for the entire
operation.
Table 2-1 contains a list of the possible instruction
bytes and format for device operation. All instructions,
addresses and data are transferred Most Significant
Byte (MSB) first, Least Significant Byte (LSB) last.
Data (SI) is sampled on the first rising edge of SCK
after CS go es low. If the cloc k li ne is sha red w ith ot he r
peripheral devices on the SPI bus, the user can assert
the HOLD input and place the 25XX640A in ‘HOLD’
mode. After releasing the HOLD pin, operation will
resume from the point when the HOLD was asserted.
2.2 Read Sequence
The device is selected by pulling CS low. The 8-bit
READ instruction is transmitted to the 25XX640A fol-
lowed by th e 16-bit address, w ith the three MSBs of the
address being “don’t care” bits. After the correct READ
instruc tio n a nd address ar e s en t, t he dat a store d i n th e
memory at the selected address is shifted out on the
SO pin. The data stored in the memory at the next
address can be read sequentially by continuing to pro-
vide cl ock puls es. The inter nal Addr ess Pointe r is auto-
matically incremented to the next higher address after
each byte of data is shifted out. When the highest
address is reached (1FFFh), the address counter rolls
over to address 0000h, allowing the read cycle to be
continu ed indefi nitely. The read op eration is terminate d
by raising the CS pin (Figure 2-1).
2.3 Write Sequence
Prior to any atte mpt to write da t a to the 25XX640A, the
write enable latch must be set by issuing the WREN
instruction (Figure 2-4). This is done by setting CS low
and then clocking out the proper instruction into the
25XX640A. After all eight bits of the instruction are
transmitted, the CS must be brought high to set the
write enable latch. If the write operation is initiated
immediately after the WREN instruction without CS
being brought high, the data will not be written to the
array bec ause the wr ite enable l atch will not h ave been
properly set.
Once the write enable latch is set, the user may
proceed by settin g the CS low , issuing a WRITE instruc-
tion, followed by the 16-bit address, with the three
MSBs of the address being “don’t care” bits, and then
the data to be written. Up to 32 bytes of data can be
sent to the device before a write cycle is necessary.
The only restriction is that all of the bytes must reside
in the same page.
For the data to be actually written to the array, the CS
must be brought high a fter the Leas t Significant bit (D0)
of the nth data byte has been clocked in. If CS is
brought high at any other time, the write operation will
not be completed. Refer to Figure 2-2 and Figure 2-3
for more detailed illustrations on the byte write
sequence and the page write sequence, respectively.
While the write is in progress, the ST ATUS register may
be read to check the status of the WPEN, WIP, WEL,
BP1 and BP0 bits (Figure 2-6). A read attempt of a
memory array location will not be possible during a
write cycle. When the write cycle is completed, the
write enab le latc h is res et.
Note: Page write opera tions are l imited to wri ting
bytes within a single physical page,
regardless of the number of bytes
actually being written. Physical page
boundaries start at addresses that are
integer multiples of the page buffer size (or
‘pag e size’) an d, end at addresses tha t are
integer multiples of page size – 1. If a
Page Write command attempts to write
across a physical page boundary, the
result is that the data wraps around to the
beginning of the current page (overwriting
data previously stored there), instead of
being w ritte n to the next p a ge as mi ght be
expected. It is therefore necessary for the
application software to prevent page write
operations that would attempt to cross a
page boundary.
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BLOCK DIAGRAM
FIGURE 2-1: READ SEQUENCE
SI
SO
SCK
CS
HOLD
WP
STATUS
Register
I/O Control Memory
Control
Logic
X
Dec
HV Generato r
EEPROM
Array
Page Latches
Y Decoder
Sense Amp.
R/W Control
Logic
VCC
VSS
TABLE 2-1: INSTRUCTION SET
Instruction Name Instruction Format Description
READ 0000 0011 Read data from memory array beginning at selected address
WRITE 0000 0010 Write data to memory array beginning at selected address
WRDI 0000 0100 Reset the write enable latch (disable write operations)
WREN 0000 0110 Set the write enable latch (enable write operations)
RDSR 0000 0101 Read STATUS register
WRSR 0000 0001 Write STATUS register
SO
SI
SCK
CS
0 234567891011 21222324252627282930311
0100000115 14 13 12 210
76543210
Instruction 16-bit Address
Data Out
High-Impedance
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FIGURE 2-2: BYTE WRITE SEQUENCE
FIGURE 2-3: PAGE WRITE SEQUENCE
SO
SI
CS
91011 2122232425262728293031
0000000115 14 13 12 21076543210
Instruction 16-bit Address Data Byte
High-Impedance
SCK 0 23456718 Twc
SI
CS
9 1011 2122232425262728293031
0000000115 14 13 12 21076543210
Instructi on 16-bit Addre ss Data Byte 1
SCK 0 23456718
SI
CS
41 42 43 46 47
76543210
Data Byte n (32 max.)
SCK 32 34 35 36 37 38 3933 40
76543210
Data Byte 3
76543210
Data Byte 2
44 45
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2.4 Wr ite Enable (WREN) and Write
Disable (WRDI)
The 25XX640A contains a write enable latch. See
Table 2-4 for the Write-Protect Functionality Matrix.
This latch must be set before any write operation will be
completed internally. The WREN instruction will set the
latch and the WRDI will reset the latch.
The following is a list of conditions under which the
write enab le latc h wi ll be reset:
Power-up
WRDI instruction successfully executed
WRSR instruction successfully executed
WRITE instruction successfully executed
FIGURE 2-4: WRITE ENABLE SEQUENCE (WREN)
FIGURE 2-5: WRITE DISABLE SEQUENCE (WRDI)
SCK
0 2345671
SI
High-Impedance
SO
CS
010000 01
SCK
0 2345671
SI
High-Impedance
SO
CS
010000 0
0
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2.5 Read Status Register Instruction
(RDSR)
The Read Status Register instruction (RDSR) provi des
access to the STATUS register. The STATUS register
may be rea d at any time, ev en during a write cy cle. The
STATUS register is formatted as follows:
TABLE 2-2: STATUS REGISTER
The Write-In-Process (WIP) bit indicates whether the
25XX 640A is bu sy wit h a w rit e ope rat ion. W hen set to
a ‘1’, a write is in progress, when set to a ‘0’, no write
is in progress. This bit is read-only.
The Write Enable Lat ch (WEL) bit indicat es the st atus
of th e wri te e nabl e lat ch an d is r ead -onl y. When set to
a ‘1’, the latch allows writes to the array, when set to a
0’, the latch prohibits writes to the array. The state of
this bit can always be updated via the WREN or WRDI
commands regardless of the state of write protection
on the STATUS register. These commands are shown
in Figure 2-4 and Figure 2-5.
The Block Protection (BP0 and BP1) bits indicate
which blocks are currently write-protected. These bits
are set by th e us er i ssui ng the WRSR in structi on . These
bits are nonvolatile, and are shown in Table 2-3.
See Figure 2-6 for the RDSR timing sequence.
FIGURE 2-6: READ STATUS REGISTER TIMING SEQUENCE (RDSR)
7 654 3 2 1 0
W/R –––W/RW/R R R
WPEN X X X BP1 BP0 WEL WIP
W/R = writable/readable. R = read-only.
SO
SI
CS
9101112131415
11000000
7654 210
Instruction
Data from STATUS Register
High-Impedance
SCK
0 23456718
3
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2.6 Wr ite Stat us Register Instruction
(WRSR)
The W rite S t atus Regis ter instruc tion (WRSR) allows the
user to write to the nonvolatile bits in the STATUS reg-
ister as shown in Table 2-2. The user is able to select
one of four levels of protection for the array by writing
to the appropriate bits in the STATUS register. The
array is divided up into four segment s. The user has the
ability to write-protect none, one, two, or all four of the
segments of the array. The partitioning is controlled as
shown in Table 2-3.
The Write-Protect Enable (WPEN) bit is a nonvolatile
bit that is availabl e as an enab le bit for the WP pi n. The
Write-Protect (WP) pin and the Write-Protect Enable
(WPEN) bit in the STATUS register control the
programmable hardware write-protect feature. Hard-
ware write protection is enabled when WP pin is low
and the WPEN bit is high. Hardware write protection is
disabled when either the WP pin is high or the WPEN
bit is low. When the chip is hardware write-protected,
only writes to nonvolatile bits in the STATUS register
are disable d. Se e Table 2-4 for a matri x of fun cti ona lit y
on the WPEN bit.
See Figure 2-7 for the WRSR timing sequence.
TABLE 2-3: ARRAY PROTECTION
FIGURE 2-7: WRITE STATUS REGISTER TIMING SEQUENCE (WRSR)
BP1 BP0 Array Addresses
Write-Protected
00 none
01 upper 1/4
(1800h-1FFFh)
10 upper 1/2
(1000h-1FFFh)
11 all
(0000h-1FFFh)
SO
SI
CS
9101112131415
01000000
7654 210
Instruction Data to STATUS Register
High-Impedance
SCK
0 23456718
3
Note: An internal write cycle (TWC) is initiated on the rising edge of CS after a valid write STATUS register
sequence.
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2.7 Data Protection
The following protection has been implemented to
prevent inadvertent writes to the array:
The write enable latch is reset on power-up
A write enable instruction must be issued to set
the write enable latch
After a byte write, page write or STATUS register
write, the write enable latch is reset
•CS
must be set high after the proper number of
clock cycles to start an internal write cycle
Access to the array during an internal write cycle
is ignored and programming is continued
2.8 Power-On State
The 25XX640A po wers on in the following state:
The device is in low-power Standby mode
(CS =1)
The write enable latch is reset
SO is in high-impedance state
A high-to-low-level transition on CS is required to
enter active state
TABLE 2- 4: WRITE-PROTECT FUNCTIONALITY MATRIX
WEL
(SR bit 1) WPEN
(SR bit 7) WP
(pin 3) Protected Blocks Unprotected Blocks STATUS Register
0xxProtected Protected Protected
10xProtected Writable Writable
110 (low) Protected Writable Protected
111 (high) Protected Writable Writable
x = don’t care
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3.0 PIN DESCRIPTIONS
The descriptions of the pins are listed in Table 3-1.
TABLE 3-1: PIN FUNCTION TABLE
3.1 Chip Select (CS)
A low level on this pin selects the device. A high level
deselects the device and forces it into Standby mode.
However, a programming cycle which is already
initiated or in p r ogre ss w il l be co mpl ete d, regardle ss of
the CS input signal. If CS is brought high during a
progra m cycle, t he device wil l go into Standb y mode as
soon as the programming cycle is complete. When the
device is deselected, SO goes to the high-impedance
state, allowing multiple parts to share the same SPI
bus. A low-to-high transition on CS after a valid write
sequence initiates an internal write cycle. After power-
up, a low lev el on CS is required p r ior to any se qu enc e
being initiated.
3.2 Serial Output (SO)
The SO pin is used to transfer data out of the
25XX640A. During a read cycle, data is shifted out on
this pin after the falling edge of the serial clock.
3.3 Write-Protect (WP)
This pin is used in conjunction with the WPEN bit in the
STATUS register to prohibit writes to the nonvolatile
bits in the STATUS register. When WP is low and
WPEN is high, wr iting to the nonvolat ile bits in the STA-
TUS register is disabled. All other operations function
normally. When WP is high, all functions, including
writes to the nonvolatile bits in the STATUS register
operate norma lly. If the WPEN bit is set, WP low during
a STATUS register write sequence will disable writing
to the STATUS register. If an internal write cycle has
already begun, WP go ing low w ill h ave no ef fect on the
write.
The WP pin function is blocked when the WPEN bit in
the STATUS register is low. This allows the user to
install the 25XX640A in a system with WP pin
grounded and still be able to write to the STATUS reg-
ister. The WP pin functions will be enabled when the
WPEN bit is set high.
3.4 Seria l In p u t (SI)
The SI pin is used to transfer data into the device. It
receives instructions, addresses and data. Data is
latched on the rising edge of the serial clock.
3.5 Serial Clock (SCK)
The SCK is used to synchronize the communication
between a master and the 25XX640A. Instructions,
address es or data presen t on the SI pin are la tc hed on
the risin g edge of t he c lo ck in put, w hil e d at a on th e SO
pin is updated after the falling edge of the clock input.
3.6 Hold (HOLD)
The HOLD pin is used to suspend transmission to the
25XX640A while in the middle of a serial sequence
withou t having to retransmit the entire se quence ag ain.
It must be he ld high any t ime t his fun cti on is not bei ng
used. Once the device is selected and a serial
sequence is underway, the HOLD pin may be pulled
low to pause further serial communication without
resetting the serial sequence. The HOLD pin must be
brought low while SCK is low, otherwise the HOLD
function will not be invoked until the next SCK high-to-
low transition. The 25XX640A must remain selected
during this sequence. The SI, SCK and SO pins are in
a high-impedance state during the time the device is
paus ed and tran sitions on these p ins will be ignored. To
resume serial communication, HOLD must be brought
high while the SCK pin is low, otherwise serial
communication will not resume. Lowering the HOLD
line at any time will tri-state the SO line.
Name Pin
Number X-Rotated
Pin Number Function
CS 1 3 Chip Select Input
SO 2 4 Serial Data Output
WP 3 5 Write-Protect Pin
VSS 4 6 Ground
SI 5 7 Serial Data Input
SCK 6 8 Serial Clock Input
HOLD 7 1 Hold Input
VCC 8 2 Supply Voltage
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4.0 PACKAGING INFORMATION
4.1 Package Marking Information
8-Lead MSOP (150 mil) Example:
XXXXXT
YWWNNN 5LCAI
7281L7
T/XXXNNN
XXXXXXXX
YYWW
8-Lead PDIP
8-Lead SOIC
XX/XXYYWW
XXXXXXXT
NNN
XXXX
TYWW
8-Lead TSSOP
NNN
I/P 1L7
25LC640A
0728
Example:
Example:
SN 0728
25L640AI
1L7
1L7
5LCA
I728
Example:
MSOP 1st Line Marking Codes
Device
25AA640A
25LC640A
std mark
TSSOP 1st Line Marking Codes
Device
25AA640A
25AA640AX
25LC640A
25LC640AX
std mark
5ACA
ACAX
5LCA
LCAX
5ACA
5LCA
3
e
3
e
3
e
XXXXXXX
8-Lead DFN-S (5x6x1 mm)
XXXXXXX
XXYYWW
NNN
Example:
5LC640A
E/MF
0728
IL7
TDFN 1
st Line Marking
Device
25AA640A-I
25LC640A-E
std mark
C81
C85
8-Lead 2x3 TDFN Example:
XXX
YWW
NN
C81
828
17
25LC640A-I C84
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Note: Custom marking availabl e.
Legend: XX...X Customer-specific information
Y Year code (last digit of calendar year)
YY Year code (last 2 digits of calendar year)
WW Week code (week of January 1 is week ‘01’)
NNN Alphanumeric traceability code
Pb-free JEDEC designator for Matte Tin (Sn)
*This package is Pb-free. The Pb-free JEDEC designator ( )
can be found on the outer packaging for this package.
Note: I n the event the ful l Micro chip p art nu mber ca nnot be m arked on one line , it will
be carried over to the next line, thus limiting the number of available
characters for customer-specific information.
3
e
3
e
25AA640A/25LC640A
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 !"#
$%& "'($)*+
,
  !"#$%&"' ()"&'"!&)&#*&&&#
 +' '$!#&)!&#!
 '!#&,-.
/01 /!'!&$& "!**&"&&!
,21 %'!("!"*&"&&(%%'&"!!
, 2&'!&"&+#*!(!!&+%&&#&
&&133***''3+
4&! 55,,
'!5'&! 6 67 8
6"')%! 6 9
& /0
7 :& ; 9. 
##++!!  ; <. 9
&#%%    .
/!+!!  ,2
7 5& /0
##+5&  </0
,$!##5&  9.  .
7 =#& , ./0
##+=#& , ./0
,$!##=#& , <  <
0&&=#& ) .  
0&&5& 5 . < .
0&&&,$!## >  ; ;
#%& ; ; ?
φ
NOTE 2
A3
A2
A1
A
NOTE 1
NOTE 1
EXPOSED
PAD
BOTTOM VIEW
12
D2
21
E2
K
L
N
e
b
E
E1
D
D1
N
TOP VIEW
  * 0/
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-"./"!".#
,
  !"#$%&"' ()"&'"!&)&#*&&&#
 '!!#,#&"#'#%!&"!!#%!&"!!!&$#.''!#
 '!#&,-.
/01 /!'!&$& "!**&"&&!
,21 %'!("!"*&"&&(%%'&"!!
, 2&'!&"&+#*!(!!&+%&&#&
&&133***''3+
4&! 55,,
'!5'&! 6 67 8
6"')%! 6 9
& <./0
7 :& ; ; 
##++!!  . 9. .
&#%%   ; .
7 =#& , /0
##+=#& , /0
7 5& /0
2&5& 5  < 9
2&& 5 .,2
2& ? ; 9?
5#+!! 9 ; 
5#=#& )  ; 
D
N
E
E1
NOTE 1
12
e
b
A
A1
A2
c
L1 L
φ
  * 0/
25AA640A/25LC640A
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'//011 !'#
,
  !"#$%&"' ()"&'"!&)&#*&&&#
 @%&0&!&
 '!!#,#&"#'#%!&"!!#%!&"!!!&$#A!#
 '!#&,-.
/01/!'!&$& "!**&"&&!
, 2&'!&"&+#*!(!!&+%&&#&
&&133***''3+
4&! 60:,
'!5'&! 6 67 8
6"')%! 6 9
& /0
&& ; ; 
##++!!  .  .
/!&&  . ; ;
"#&"#=#& ,   .
##+=#& ,  . 9
7 5& 9 <. 
&& 5 .  .
5#+!! 9  .
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7 *@ / ; ; 
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,
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 @%&0&!&
 '!!#,#&"#'#%!&"!!#%!&"!!!&$#.''!#
 '!#&,-.
/01 /!'!&$& "!**&"&&!
,21 %'!("!"*&"&&(%%'&"!!
, 2&'!&"&+#*!(!!&+%&&#&
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6"')%! 6 9
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7 :& ; ; .
##++!!  . ; ;
&#%%@  ; .
7 =#& , </0
##+=#& , /0
7 5& /0
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2&5& 5  ; 
2&& 5 ,2
2& I? ; 9?
5#+!!  ; .
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#%& D.? ; .?
#%&/&&' E.? ; .?
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,
  !"#$%&"' ()"&'"!&)&#*&&&#
 '!!#,#&"#'#%!&"!!#%!&"!!!&$#.''!#
 '!#&,-.
/01 /!'!&$& "!**&"&&!
,21 %'!("!"*&"&&(%%'&"!!
, 2&'!&"&+#*!(!!&+%&&#&
&&133***''3+
4&! 55,,
'!5'&! 6 67 8
6"')%! 6 9
& <./0
7 :& ; ; 
##++!!  9  .
&#%%  . ; .
7 =#& , </0
##+=#& ,   .
##+5&   
2&5& 5 . < .
2&& 5 ,2
2& I? ; 9?
5#+!!  ; 
5#=#& )  ; 
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, 2&'!&"&+#*!(!!&+%&&#&
&&133***''3+
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70138 !*#
, 2&'!&"&+#*!(!!&+%&&#&
&&133***''3+
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APPENDIX A: REVISION HISTORY
Revision B
Corrections to Section 1.0, Electrical Characteristics.
Revision C
Features and Description, removed reference to Pb-
free packages; Revise Table 1-2: AC Characteristics,
parameters 7 and 8; Updated Packing Information/
Package Drawings; Add DFN Package; Removed
trademark from SPI.
Revision D (10/08)
Added TDFN Package; Updated Package Drawings.
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25AA640A/25LC640A
PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM
To order or obtain information, e.g., on pricing or delivery, refer to the factory or the listed sales office.
PART NO. X/XX
PackageTape & Reel
Device
Device: 25AA640A =
25LC640A =
25AA640AX =
25LC640AX =
64k-bit, 1.8V, SPI Serial EEPROM
64k-bit, 2.5V, SPI Serial EEPROM
64k-bit, 1.8V, SPI Serial EEPROM in alternate
pinout (ST onl y)
64k-bit, 2.5V, SPI Serial EEPROM
in alternate pinout (ST only)
Tape & Reel: Blank =
T= Standard packagi ng
Tape & Reel
Temperature
Range: I=
E=-40°C to+85°C
-40°C to+125°C
Package: MS =
P=
SN =
ST =
MF =
MNY(1) =
Plastic MSOP (Micro Small Outline), 8-lead
Plastic DIP (300 mil body), 8-lead
Plastic SOIC (3.90 mm body), 8-lead
TSSOP (4.4 mm body), 8-lead
DFN (5x6), 8-lead
TDFN (2x3), 8-lead
Note 1: “Y” indicates a Nickel Palladium Gold (NiPdAu) finish.
Examples:
a) 25AA640A-I/MS = 64 kbit, 1.8V Serial
EEPROM, Industrial temp., MSOP
package
b) 25AA640AT-I/SN = 6 kbit, 1.8V Serial
EEPROM, Industrial temp., T ape & Reel, SOIC
package
c) 25LC640AT-E/SN = 64 kbit, 2.5V Serial
EEPROM, Extended temp., T ape & Reel, SOIC
package
d) 25LC640AT-I/ST = 64 kbit, 2.5V Serial
EEPROM, Industrial temp., Tape & Reel,
TSSOP package
e) 25LC640AXT-I/ST = 64 kbit, 2.5V Serial
EEPROM, Industrial temp., Tape & Reel,
Rotated pinout, TSSOP package
X
Temp Range
25AA640A/25LC640A
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