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NM24C16/17 Rev. G
NM24C16/17 – 16K-Bit Standard 2-Wire Bus Interface Serial EEPROM
February 2000
© 1998 Fairchild Semiconductor Corporation
NM24C16/17 – 16K-Bit Standard 2-Wire Bus
Interface Serial EEPROM
General Description
The NM24C16/17 devices are 16,384 bits of CMOS non-volatile
electrically erasable memory. These devices conform to all specifications in the Standard IIC 2-wire protocol and are designed to
minimize device pin count, and simplify PC board layout requirements.
The upper half (upper 8Kbit) of the memory of the NM24C17 can be
write protected by connecting the WP pin to VCC. This section of
memory then becomes unalterable unless WP is switched to VSS.
This communications protocol uses CLOCK (SCL) and DATA
I/O (SDA) lines to synchronously clock data between the master
(for example a microprocessor) and the slave EEPROM device(s).
The Standard IIC protocol allows for a maximum of 16K of
EEPROM memory which is supported by the Fairchild family in
2K, 4K, 8K, and 16K devices, allowing the user to configure the
memory as the application requires with any combination of
EEPROMs. In order to implement higher EEPROM memory
densities on the IIC bus, the Extended IIC protocol must be used.
(Refer to the NM24C32 or NM24C65 datasheets for more information.)
Fairchild EEPROMs are designed and tested for applications requiring high endurance, high reliability and low power consumption.
Block Diagram
Features
■ Extended operating voltage 2.7V – 5.5V
■ 400 KHz clock frequency (F) at 2.7V - 5.5V
■ 200µA active current typical
10µA standby current typical
1µA standby current typical (L)
0.1µA standby current typical (LZ)
■ IIC compatible interface
– Provides bi-directional data transfer protocol
■ Schmitt trigger inputs
■ Sixteen byte page write mode
– Minimizes total write time per byte
■ Self timed write cycle
Typical write cycle time of 6ms
■ Hardware Write Protect for upper half (NM24C17 only)
■ Endurance: 1,000,000 data changes
■ Data retention greater than 40 years
■ Packages available: 8-pin DIP, 8-pin SO, and 8-pin TSSOP
■ Available in three temperature ranges
- Commercial: 0° to +70°C
- Extended (E): -40° to +85C
- Automotive (V): -40° to +125°C
H.V. GENERATION
TIMING &CONTROL
E2PROM
ARRAY
YDEC
DATA REGISTER
XDEC
CONTROL
LOGIC
WORD
ADDRESS
COUNTER
SLAVE ADDRESS
REGISTER
START
STOP
LOGIC
CK
D
IN
R/W
SDA
SCL
V
SS
WP
V
CC
D
OUT
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NM24C16/17 Rev. G
NM24C16/17 – 16K-Bit Standard 2-Wire Bus Interface Serial EEPROM
NC
NC
NC
V
SS
V
CC
NC
SCL
SDA
8
7
6
5
1
2
3
4
NM24C16
Connection Diagrams
Dual-in-Line Package (N) and SO Package (M8) TSSOP Package (MT8)
See Package Number N08E, M08A and MTC08
Pin Names
V
SS
Ground
SDA Serial Data I/O
SCL Serial Clock Input
NC No Connection
V
CC
Power Supply
Dual-in-Line Package (N) and SO Package (M8) TSSOP Package (MT8)
See Package Number N08E, M08A and MTC08
Pin Names
NC No Connection
V
SS
Ground
SDA Serial Data I/O
SCL Serial Clock input
WP Write Protect
V
CC
Power Supply
NC
NC
NC
V
SS
V
CC
WP
SCL
SDA
8
7
6
5
1
2
3
4
NM24C17
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NC
V
CC
NC
NC
SCL
SDA
V
SS
NC
8
7
6
5
1
2
3
4
NM24C16
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WP
V
CC
NC
NC
SCL
SDA
V
SS
NC
8
7
6
5
1
2
3
4
NM24C17
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NOTE: Pins designated as "NC" are typically unbonded pins. However some of them are bonded for special testing purposes. Hence if a signal is applied to these pins, care
should be taken that the voltage applied on these pins does not exceed the VCC applied to the device. This will ensure proper operation.

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NM24C16/17 Rev. G
NM24C16/17 – 16K-Bit Standard 2-Wire Bus Interface Serial EEPROM
Ordering Information
NM 24 C XX F T LZ E XXX Letter Description
Package N 8-pin DIP
M8 8-pin SOIC
MT8 8-pin TSSOP
Temp. Range None 0 to 70°C
V -40 to +125°C
E -40 to +85°C
Voltage Operating Range Blank 4.5V to 5.5V
L 2.7V to 5.5V
LZ 2.7V to 5.5V and
<1µA Standby Current
Blank Normal Pin Out
T Rotated Die Pin Out
SCL Clock Frequency Blank 100KHz
F 400KHz
Density 16 16K
17 16K with Write Protect
C CMOS Technology
Interface 24 IIC
NM Fairchild Non-Volatile
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NM24C16/17 Rev. G
NM24C16/17 – 16K-Bit Standard 2-Wire Bus Interface Serial EEPROM
Product Specifications
Absolute Maximum Ratings
Ambient Storage Temperature –65°C to +150°C
All Input or Output Voltages
with Respect to Ground 6.5V to –0.3V
Lead Temperature
(Soldering, 10 seconds) +300°C
ESD Rating 2000V min.
Operating Conditions
Ambient Operating Temperature
NM24C16/17 0°C to +70°C
NM24C16E/17E -40°C to +85°C
NM24C16V/17V -40°C to +125°C
Positive Power Supply
NM24C16/17 4.5V to 5.5V
NM24C16L/17L 2.7V to 5.5V
NM24C16LZ/17LZ 2.7V to 5.5V
DC Electrical Characteristics (2.7V to 5.5V)
Symbol Parameter Test Conditions Limits Units
Min Typ Max
(Note 1)
I
CCA
Active Power Supply Current f
SCL
= 400 KHz 0.2 1.0 mA
f
SCL
= 100 KHz
I
SB
Standby Current VIN = GND VCC = 2.7V - 5.5V 10 50 µA
or V
CC
VCC = 2.7V - 5.5V (L) 1 10 µA
VCC = 2.7V - 4.5V (LZ) 0.1 1 µA
I
LI
Input Leakage Current VIN = GND to V
CC
0.1 1 µA
I
LO
Output Leakage Current V
OUT
= GND to V
CC
0.1 1 µA
V
IL
Input Low Voltage –0.3 V
CC
x 0.3 V
V
IH
Input High Voltage VCC x 0.7 VCC + 0.5 V
V
OL
Output Low Voltage IOL = 3 mA 0.4 V
Capacitance T
A
= +25°C, f = 100/400 KHz, VCC = 5V (Note 2)
Symbol Test Conditions Max Units
C
I/O
Input/Output Capacitance (SDA) V
I/O
= 0V 8 pF
C
IN
Input Capacitance (A0, A1, A2, SCL) VIN = 0V 6 pF
Note 1: Typical values are TA = 25°C and nominal supply voltage of 5V for 4.5V-5.5V operation and at 3V for 2.7V-4.5V operation.
Note 2: This parameter is periodically sampled and not 100% tested.

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NM24C16/17 Rev. G
NM24C16/17 – 16K-Bit Standard 2-Wire Bus Interface Serial EEPROM
AC Test Conditions
Input Pulse Levels VCC x 0.1 to VCC x 0.9
Input Rise and Fall Times 10 ns
Input & Output Timing Levels VCC x 0.3 to VCC x 0.7
Output Load 1 TTL Gate and C
L
= 100 pF
Bus Timing
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SCL
SDA
IN
SDA
OUT
t
F
t
LOW
t
HIGH
t
R
t
LOW
t
AA
t
DH
t
BUF
t
SU:STA
t
HD:DAT
t
HD:STA
t
SU:DAT
t
SU:STO
0.9VCC
0.1VCC
0.7VCC
0.3VCC
Read and Write Cycle Limits (Standard and Low VCC Range 2.7V - 5.5V)
Symbol Parameter 100 KHz 400 KHz Units
Min Max Min Max
f
SCL
SCL Clock Frequency 100 400 KHz
T
I
Noise Suppression Time Constant at
SCL, SDA Inputs (Minimum V
IN
100 50 ns
Pulse width)
t
AA
SCL Low to SDA Data Out Valid 0.3 3.5 0.1 0.9 µs
t
BUF
Time the Bus Must Be Free before 4.7 1.3 µs
a New Transmission Can Start
t
HD:STA
Start Condition Hold Time 4.0 0.6 µs
t
LOW
Clock Low Period 4.7 1.5 µs
t
HIGH
Clock High Period 4.0 0.6 µs
t
SU:STA
Start Condition Setup Time 4.7 0.6 µs
(for a Repeated Start Condition)
t
HD:DAT
Data in Hold Time 20 20 ns
t
SU:DAT
Data in Setup Time 250 100 ns
t
R
SDA and SCL Rise Time 1 0.3 µs
t
F
SDA and SCL Fall Time 300 300 ns
t
SU:STO
Stop Condition Setup Time 4.7 0.6 µs
t
DH
Data Out Hold Time 300 50 ns
t
WR
Write Cycle Time - NM24C16/17 10 10 ms
(Note 3) - NM24C16/17L, NM24C16/17LZ 15 15
Note 3: The write cycle time (tWR) is the time from a valid stop condition of a write sequence to the end of the internal erase/program cycle. During the write cycle, the
NM24C16/17 bus interface circuits are disabled, SDA is allowed to remain high per the bus-level pull-up resistor, and the device does not respond to its slave address. Refer
"Write Cycle Timing" diagram.
AC Testing Input/Output Waveforms
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