M24C08-FCT6TP/T

Introduction to M24C08-FCT6TP/T
- Type: An 8‑Kbit serial I2C (two‑wire) EEPROM, organized as 1024 bytes of non‑volatile storage.
- Interface: I2C bus with device address 1010xxx (A2–A0 pins); supports random read, sequential read, and byte/16‑byte (page) writes.
- Memory organization and access: Stores data in 1024 x 8 memory with typical 16‑byte page write capability; memory addressing is performed with a word address inside the device.
- Electrical and features: Operates from a single supply (voltage range depends on variant); low power standby, hardware write protection via WP pin; data retention typically long (years to decades).
- Performance: Supports standard I2C speeds (up to Fast mode); write cycles take a few milliseconds.
- Package/variant: M24C08-FCT6TP/T indicates a specific package option and tape/packaging code; refer to the datasheet for exact pinout, temperature range, and mechanical drawings.
- Applications: Convenient non‑volatile storage for microcontroller parameters, calibration data, configuration bits, IDs, small log data, and other I2C memory needs.

Concise features of M24C08-FCT6TP/T:
- 8 Kbit serial I2C EEPROM (1024 x 8)
- I2C two-wire interface; supports standard and fast modes
- Operating voltage: 1.7–5.5 V
- 16-byte page write with automatic address increment (64 pages)
- Random and sequential read capability
- Write cycle time (tWC) max ~5 ms
- Endurance: about 1,000,000 write cycles
- Data retention: typically 40 years
- Hardware write-protect (WP) pin
- Low power consumption with standby mode
- ESD protection on I/O lines
- Temperature range: industrial (-40°C to +85°C); automotive variants available
- Package options: 8-pin formats (including the FCT6TP/T variant)
Note: availability of automotive/extended temp versions and exact package codes may vary by lot.

It uses an 8‑pin SOIC (8‑pin Small Outline) package.

- Pin count: 8 pins.
- Function: 8-kbit (1024 x 8) I2C serial EEPROM. Uses I2C two-wire interface; has 3 hardware address inputs (A0–A2) and a Write Protect (WP) pin. Pinout (typical ST M24C08): 1 A0, 2 A1, 3 A2, 4 GND, 5 SDA, 6 SCL, 7 WP, 8 VCC. Device address base is 1010xxx (0x50–0x57 depending on A2–A0). Memory is organized as 8 blocks of 256 bytes; word addressing within a selected block.

Manufacturer: STMicroelectronics.
What kind of company: A multinational European semiconductor company that designs and manufactures integrated circuits and electronic components (memory ICs, microcontrollers, sensors, etc.). Headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland.

- External I2C EEPROM for microcontrollers and embedded systems
- Store configuration, calibration data, and parameters
- Data logging and event storage
- Serial numbers, IDs, and manufacturing data
- Firmware update support and boot-time parameters
- Used in consumer electronics, automotive, and industrial control systems needing small non-volatile memory

Equivalent products (8-kbit I2C serial EEPROMs): CAT24C08A/B (ON Semiconductor); 24LC08B / 24AA08 (Microchip); AT24C08A / AT24C08C (Atmel, now Microchip). All are drop-in I²C 8-pin EEPROMs with similar voltage ranges; verify address pins and WP in your design.