Description
The Microchip Technology Inc. 23A512/23LC512 are
512-Kbit Serial SRAM devices. The memory is
accessed via a simple Serial Peripheral Interface (SPI)
compatible serial bus. The bus signals required are a
clock input (SCK) plus separate data in (SI) and data
out (SO) lines. Access to the device is controlled
through a Chip Select (CS) input. Additionally, SDI
(Serial Dual Interface) and SQI (Serial Quad Interface)
is supported if your application needs faster data rates.
This device also supports unlimited reads and writes to
the memory array.

Features
• SPI-Compatible Bus Interface:
- 20 MHz Clock rate
- SPI/SDI/SQI mode
• Low-Power CMOS Technology:
- Read Current: 3 mA at 5.5V, 20 MHz
- Standby Current: 4 A at +85°C
• Unlimited Read and Write Cycles
• Zero Write Time
• 64K x 8-bit Organization:
- 32-byte page
• Byte, Page and Sequential mode for Reads and
Writes
• High Reliability
• Temperature Ranges Supported:
• RoHS Compliant
- Industrial (I): -40C to +85C
- Extended (E): -40C to +125C