24LC256-I/SMAlternatives & Equivalent Parts
About 24LC256-I/SM
24LC256-I/SM is a Integrated Circuit component manufactured by Microchip. It comes in a Small Outline Packages package. Below you'll find known alternative and equivalent parts that can serve as replacements in your design.
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Specification Comparison
| Parameter | 24LC256-I/SMSource | 24LC32AF-I/P | 24LC64-I/MS | 24LC64F-I/P | 24LC64T-I/OT | 24VL014H/SN | 24VL025T/OT | 25AA010A-I/P | 25AA020A-I/MS | 25AA020A-I/P | 24LC256T-I/SM | 24LC256-I/MS | 24LC256-E/SN | 24LC256T-E/SN | 24LC256-E/MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Microchip | Microchip | Microchip | Microchip | Microchip | Microchip | Microchip | Microchip | Microchip | Microchip | Microchip | Microchip | Microchip | Microchip | Microchip |
| Package Type | Small Outline Packages | Dual-In-Line Packages | Small Outline Packages | Dual-In-Line Packages | SOT23 (5-Pin) | Small Outline Packages | SOT23 (6-Pin) | Dual-In-Line Packages | Small Outline Packages | Dual-In-Line Packages | Small Outline Packages | Small Outline Packages | Small Outline Packages | Small Outline Packages | Small Outline Packages |
| Pin Count | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Temperature Range | -40.0°C ~ 85.0°C | -40.0°C ~ 85.0°C | -40.0°C ~ 85.0°C | -40.0°C ~ 85.0°C | -40.0°C ~ 85.0°C | -20.0°C ~ 85.0°C | -20.0°C ~ 85.0°C | -40.0°C ~ 85.0°C | -40.0°C ~ 85.0°C | -40.0°C ~ 85.0°C | -40.0°C ~ 85.0°C | -40.0°C ~ 85.0°C | -40.0°C ~ 125.0°C | -40.0°C ~ 125.0°C | -40.0°C ~ 125.0°C |
| Price | $0.9061 | $0.4311 | $0.3050 | $0.4622 | $0.4036 | $0.4397 | $0.3680 | $0.4527 | $0.4540 | $0.4647 | $0.5100 | $0.4260 | $0.4430 | $0.9519 | $0.9918 |
| Stock | In Stock | In Stock | In Stock | In Stock | In Stock | In Stock | In Stock | In Stock | In Stock | In Stock | In Stock | In Stock | In Stock | In Stock | In Stock |
| Lifecycle | ACTIVE | ACTIVE | ACTIVE | ACTIVE | ACTIVE | ACTIVE | ACTIVE | ACTIVE | ACTIVE | ACTIVE | ACTIVE | ACTIVE | ACTIVE | ACTIVE | ACTIVE |
| Electrical Parameters | |||||||||||||||
| Pbfree Code | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | — | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Manufacturer Package Code | SOIJ-8 | PDIP-8 | MSOP-8 | PDIP-8 | SOT-23-5 | SOIC-8 | SOT-23-6 | PDIP-8 | MSOP-8 | PDIP-8 | SOIJ-8 | MSOP-8 | SOIC-8 | SOIC-8 | MSOP-8 |
| Factory Lead Time | 7 Weeks | 8 Weeks | 24 Weeks | 8 Weeks | 6 Weeks | 6 Weeks | 6 Weeks | 8 Weeks | 18 Weeks | 18 Weeks | 7 Weeks | 11 Weeks | 6 Weeks | 7 Weeks | 11 Weeks |
| YTEOL | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 |
| Clock Frequency-Max (fCLK) | 0.4 MHz | 0.4 MHz | 0.4 MHz | 0.4 MHz | 0.4 MHz | 0.4 MHz | 0.4 MHz | 10 MHz | 10 MHz | 10 MHz | 0.4 MHz | 0.4 MHz | 0.4 MHz | 0.4 MHz | 0.4 MHz |
| Data Retention Time-Min | 200 | 200 | 200 | 200 | 200 | 200 | 200 | 200 | 200 | 200 | 200 | 200 | 200 | 200 | 200 |
| Endurance | 1000000 Write/Erase Cycles | 1000000 Write/Erase Cycles | 1000000 Write/Erase Cycles | 1000000 Write/Erase Cycles | 1000000 Write/Erase Cycles | 1000000 Write/Erase Cycles | 1000000 Write/Erase Cycles | 1000000 Write/Erase Cycles | 1000000 Write/Erase Cycles | 1000000 Write/Erase Cycles | 1000000 Write/Erase Cycles | 1000000 Write/Erase Cycles | 1000000 Write/Erase Cycles | 1000000 Write/Erase Cycles | 1000000 Write/Erase Cycles |
| I2C Control Byte | 1010DDDR | 1010DDDR | 1010DDDR | 1010DDDR | 1010XXXR | 1010DDDR | 1010DDDR | — | — | — | 1010DDDR | 1010DDDR | 1010DDDR | 1010DDDR | 1010DDDR |
| JESD-30 Code | R-PDSO-G8 | R-PDIP-T8 | S-PDSO-G8 | R-PDIP-T8 | R-PDSO-G5 | R-PDSO-G8 | R-PDSO-G6 | R-PDIP-T8 | S-PDSO-G8 | R-PDIP-T8 | R-PDSO-G8 | S-PDSO-G8 | R-PDSO-G8 | R-PDSO-G8 | S-PDSO-G8 |
| JESD-609 Code | e3 | e3 | e3 | e3 | e3 | e3 | e3 | e3 | e3 | e3 | e3 | e3 | e3 | e3 | e3 |
| Memory Density | 262144 bit | 32768 bit | 65536 bit | 65536 bit | 65536 bit | 1024 bit | 2048 bit | 1024 bit | 2048 bit | 2048 bit | 262144 bit | 262144 bit | 262144 bit | 262144 bit | 262144 bit |
| Memory IC Type | EEPROM | EEPROM | EEPROM | EEPROM | EEPROM | EEPROM | EEPROM | EEPROM | EEPROM | EEPROM | EEPROM | EEPROM | EEPROM | EEPROM | EEPROM |
| Memory Width | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Number of Functions | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Number of Ports | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Number of Words | 32768 words | 4096 words | 8192 words | 8192 words | 8192 words | 128 words | 256 words | 128 words | 256 words | 256 words | 32768 words | 32768 words | 32768 words | 32768 words | 32768 words |
| Number of Words Code | 32000 | 4000 | 8000 | 8000 | 8000 | 128 | 256 | 128 | 256 | 256 | 32000 | 32000 | 32000 | 32000 | 32000 |
| Operating Mode | SYNCHRONOUS | SYNCHRONOUS | SYNCHRONOUS | SYNCHRONOUS | SYNCHRONOUS | SYNCHRONOUS | SYNCHRONOUS | SYNCHRONOUS | SYNCHRONOUS | SYNCHRONOUS | SYNCHRONOUS | SYNCHRONOUS | SYNCHRONOUS | SYNCHRONOUS | SYNCHRONOUS |
| Organization | 32KX8 | 4KX8 | 8KX8 | 8KX8 | 8KX8 | 128X8 | 256X8 | 128X8 | 256X8 | 256X8 | 32KX8 | 32KX8 | 32KX8 | 32KX8 | 32KX8 |
| Output Characteristics | OPEN-DRAIN | OPEN-DRAIN | OPEN-DRAIN | OPEN-DRAIN | OPEN-DRAIN | OPEN-DRAIN | OPEN-DRAIN | 3-STATE | — | — | OPEN-DRAIN | OPEN-DRAIN | OPEN-DRAIN | OPEN-DRAIN | OPEN-DRAIN |
| Package Body Material | PLASTIC/EPOXY | PLASTIC/EPOXY | PLASTIC/EPOXY | PLASTIC/EPOXY | PLASTIC/EPOXY | PLASTIC/EPOXY | PLASTIC/EPOXY | PLASTIC/EPOXY | PLASTIC/EPOXY | PLASTIC/EPOXY | PLASTIC/EPOXY | PLASTIC/EPOXY | PLASTIC/EPOXY | PLASTIC/EPOXY | PLASTIC/EPOXY |
| Package Equivalence Code | SOP8,.3 | DIP8,.3 | TSSOP8,.19 | DIP8,.3 | TSOP5/6,.11,37 | SOP8,.23 | TSOP6,.11,37 | DIP8,.3 | SOP8,.19 | DIP8,.3 | SOP8,.3 | SOP8,.19 | SOP8,.23 | SOP8,.23 | SOP8,.19 |
| Package Shape | RECTANGULAR | RECTANGULAR | SQUARE | RECTANGULAR | RECTANGULAR | RECTANGULAR | RECTANGULAR | RECTANGULAR | SQUARE | RECTANGULAR | RECTANGULAR | SQUARE | RECTANGULAR | RECTANGULAR | SQUARE |
| Package Style | SMALL OUTLINE | IN-LINE | SMALL OUTLINE, THIN PROFILE, SHRINK PITCH | IN-LINE | SMALL OUTLINE, LOW PROFILE, SHRINK PITCH | SMALL OUTLINE | SMALL OUTLINE, LOW PROFILE, SHRINK PITCH | IN-LINE | SMALL OUTLINE | IN-LINE | SMALL OUTLINE | SMALL OUTLINE | SMALL OUTLINE | SMALL OUTLINE | SMALL OUTLINE |
| Parallel/Serial | SERIAL | SERIAL | SERIAL | SERIAL | SERIAL | SERIAL | SERIAL | SERIAL | SERIAL | SERIAL | SERIAL | SERIAL | SERIAL | SERIAL | SERIAL |
| Peak Reflow Temperature (Cel) | 260 | — | 260 | — | 260 | 260 | 260 | — | 260 | — | 260 | 260 | 260 | 260 | 260 |
| Programming Voltage | 4.5 V | 5 V | 4.5 V | 5 V | 4.5 V | 2.5 V | 2.5 V | 5 V | 2.5 V | 2.5 V | 4.5 V | 4.5 V | 4.5 V | 4.5 V | 4.5 V |
| Qualification Status | Not Qualified | Not Qualified | Not Qualified | Not Qualified | Not Qualified | Not Qualified | Not Qualified | Not Qualified | Not Qualified | Not Qualified | Not Qualified | Not Qualified | Not Qualified | Not Qualified | Not Qualified |
| Reverse Pinout | NO | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NO | NO | — | NO | NO |
| Screening Level | AEC-Q100 | TS 16949 | — | TS 16949 | — | TS 16949 | TS 16949 | — | AEC-Q100 | AEC-Q100 | AEC-Q100 | AEC-Q100 | AEC-Q100 | AEC-Q100 | AEC-Q100 |
| Serial Bus Type | I2C | I2C | I2C | I2C | I2C | I2C | I2C | SPI | SPI | SPI | I2C | I2C | I2C | I2C | I2C |
| Standby Current-Max | 0.0000015 A | 0.000001 A | 0.000001 A | 0.000001 A | 0.000001 A | 0.000001 A | 0.000001 A | 0.000001 A | 0.000001 A | 0.000001 A | 0.0000015 A | 0.000005 A | 0.000005 A | 0.000005 A | 0.000005 A |
| Supply Current-Max | 0.003 mA | 0.003 mA | 0.003 mA | 0.003 mA | 0.003 mA | 0.003 mA | 0.003 mA | 0.005 mA | 0.005 mA | 0.005 mA | 0.003 mA | 0.003 mA | 0.003 mA | 0.003 mA | 0.003 mA |
| Supply Voltage-Max (Vsup) | 5.5 V | 5.5 V | 5.5 V | 5.5 V | 5.5 V | 3.6 V | 3.6 V | 5.5 V | 5.5 V | 5.5 V | 5.5 V | 5.5 V | 5.5 V | 5.5 V | 5.5 V |
| Supply Voltage-Min (Vsup) | 2.5 V | 2.5 V | 2.5 V | 2.5 V | 2.5 V | 1.8 V | 1.8 V | 1.8 V | 1.8 V | 1.8 V | 2.5 V | 2.5 V | 2.5 V | 2.5 V | 2.5 V |
| Supply Voltage-Nom (Vsup) | 4.5 V | 5 V | 4.5 V | 5 V | 4.5 V | 2.5 V | 2.5 V | 5 V | 2.5 V | 2.5 V | 3.6 V | 4.5 V | 4.5 V | 4.5 V | 4.5 V |
| Surface Mount | YES | NO | YES | NO | YES | YES | YES | NO | YES | NO | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES |
| Technology | CMOS | CMOS | CMOS | CMOS | CMOS | CMOS | CMOS | CMOS | CMOS | CMOS | CMOS | CMOS | CMOS | CMOS | CMOS |
| Temperature Grade | INDUSTRIAL | INDUSTRIAL | INDUSTRIAL | INDUSTRIAL | INDUSTRIAL | OTHER | OTHER | INDUSTRIAL | INDUSTRIAL | INDUSTRIAL | INDUSTRIAL | INDUSTRIAL | AUTOMOTIVE | AUTOMOTIVE | AUTOMOTIVE |
| Terminal Finish | Matte Tin (Sn) | Matte Tin (Sn) | Matte Tin (Sn) | Matte Tin (Sn) | Matte Tin (Sn) | Matte Tin (Sn) | Matte Tin (Sn) - annealed | Matte Tin (Sn) | Matte Tin (Sn) | Matte Tin (Sn) | Matte Tin (Sn) | Matte Tin (Sn) | Matte Tin (Sn) | Matte Tin (Sn) | Matte Tin (Sn) |
| Terminal Form | GULL WING | THROUGH-HOLE | GULL WING | THROUGH-HOLE | GULL WING | GULL WING | GULL WING | THROUGH-HOLE | GULL WING | THROUGH-HOLE | GULL WING | GULL WING | GULL WING | GULL WING | GULL WING |
| Terminal Pitch | 1.27 mm | 2.54 mm | 0.65 mm | 2.54 mm | 0.95 mm | 1.27 mm | 0.95 mm | 2.54 mm | 0.65 mm | 2.54 mm | 1.27 mm | 0.65 mm | 1.27 mm | 1.27 mm | 0.65 mm |
| Terminal Position | DUAL | DUAL | DUAL | DUAL | DUAL | DUAL | DUAL | DUAL | DUAL | DUAL | DUAL | DUAL | DUAL | DUAL | DUAL |
| Time@Peak Reflow Temperature-Max (s) | 40 | — | 40 | — | — | 30 | 40 | — | 40 | — | 40 | — | — | — | — |
| Write Cycle Time-Max (tWC) | 5 ms | 5 ms | 5 ms | 5 ms | 5 ms | 5 ms | 5 ms | 5 ms | 5 ms | 5 ms | 5 ms | 5 ms | 5 ms | 5 ms | 5 ms |
| Write Protection | HARDWARE | HARDWARE | HARDWARE | HARDWARE | HARDWARE | HARDWARE | HARDWARE | HARDWARE | HARDWARE/SOFTWARE | HARDWARE/SOFTWARE | HARDWARE | HARDWARE | HARDWARE | HARDWARE | HARDWARE |
| Additional Feature | — | — | — | — | — | 1.5V TO 1.8V @ 0.1MHz | 1.5V TO 1.8V @ 0.1MHz | ALSO OPERATES 1.8V TO 2.5V @3MHZ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Reach Compliance Code | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Compliant | — | — | — | — |
Cells highlighted in yellow indicate differing values across parts. Always verify with official datasheets before substitution.
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FAQ
What is equivalent to 24LC256-I/SM?
Known equivalents for 24LC256-I/SM include 24LC32AF-I/P, 24LC64-I/MS, 24LC64F-I/P. Contact FindMyChip for a full compatibility analysis for your specific application.
Can I use a different manufacturer's part instead of 24LC256-I/SM?
In many cases, yes. Cross-manufacturer alternatives exist for most standard components. However, always verify pin compatibility, electrical specs, and package dimensions before substituting in production.
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