N25Q00AA13G1241E

Basic Information Overview

• Category: Integrated Circuit (IC)
• Use: Non-volatile Memory
• Characteristics: High-speed, Serial Flash Memory
• Package: 8-pin SOIC (Small Outline Integrated Circuit)
• Essence: Stores data even when power is turned off
• Packaging/Quantity: Tape and Reel, 2500 units per reel

Specifications

• Memory Capacity: 128 Megabits (16 Megabytes)
• Interface: Serial Peripheral Interface (SPI)
• Operating Voltage: 2.7V - 3.6V
• Maximum Clock Frequency: 108 MHz
• Erase/Program Time: 4 ms (typical)
• Data Retention: 20 years (minimum)

Detailed Pin Configuration

1. Chip Select (/CS)
2. Serial Clock (SCLK)
3. Serial Data Input (SI)
4. Serial Data Output (SO)
5. Write Protect (/WP)
6. Hold (/HOLD)
7. Ground (GND)
8. Power Supply (VCC)

Functional Features

• High-speed read and write operations
• Flexible erase capability (sector, block, or chip erase)
• Software and hardware protection mechanisms
• Low power consumption in standby mode
• Wide operating temperature range (-40°C to +85°C)

Advantages

• Fast data transfer rate due to high clock frequency
• Small form factor package for space-constrained applications
• Reliable data retention even in harsh environments
• Easy integration with microcontrollers and other ICs
• Cost-effective solution for non-volatile memory needs

Disadvantages

• Limited storage capacity compared to other memory technologies
• Relatively slower erase and program times
• Susceptible to electrical noise and interference
• Requires additional circuitry for voltage regulation and level shifting
• Not suitable for applications requiring frequent data modification

Working Principles

The N25Q00AA13G1241E is based on the Serial Peripheral Interface (SPI) protocol, which allows for high-speed communication between the IC and a microcontroller. It utilizes a floating gate transistor structure to store data in non-volatile memory cells. The data can be read, written, or erased using specific commands sent over the SPI interface.

Detailed Application Field Plans

• Embedded Systems: Used as a storage medium for firmware, configuration data, and log files in various embedded systems such as IoT devices, industrial control systems, and consumer electronics.
• Automotive Electronics: Employed for storing critical data like calibration parameters, event logs, and software updates in automotive electronic control units (ECUs) and infotainment systems.
• Networking Equipment: Utilized as a boot device or for storing configuration settings in routers, switches, and network appliances.
• Medical Devices: Integrated into medical equipment for storing patient data, device settings, and firmware updates.
• Industrial Automation: Used in programmable logic controllers (PLCs), human-machine interfaces (HMIs), and other industrial automation systems for data storage and firmware updates.

Detailed and Complete Alternative Models

• N25Q032A13EF840E
• N25Q064A13ESF40F
• N25Q128A13EF840E
• N25Q256A13EF840E
• N25Q512A13EF840E

(Note: These alternative models offer higher memory capacities while maintaining similar specifications and functionality.)

This entry provides an overview of the N25Q00AA13G1241E, a high-speed serial flash memory IC. It includes basic information, specifications, pin configuration, functional features, advantages and disadvantages, working principles, application field plans, and alternative models.