EN25QW16A-104GIP(2P)

The EN25QW16A-104GIP(2P) is a 16 Mbit serial NOR Flash memory organized as 2M × 8 with SPI-compatible serial interface and support for Standard, Dual and Quad SPI. It operates across a wide single-supply voltage range (1.65–3.6 V) and supports up to 104 MHz clock rate for high-throughput reads in Standard, Dual and Quad modes.

Designed for embedded and industrial applications, the device provides uniform 4-Kbyte sectors, flexible page programming (up to 256 bytes per page), sector/block/whole-chip erase options, and multi-level hardware and software write protection for reliable code and data storage across −40°C to +85°C.

Key Features

• Memory & Organization  16 M-bit NOR Flash organized as 2M × 8 (2048 KByte) with 8192 programmable pages and 256 bytes per page.
• Wide Voltage Range  Single power supply operation from 1.65 V to 3.6 V for flexible system integration across battery- and bus-powered designs.
• High-Speed SPI Interface  SPI-compatible interface supporting Standard, Dual and Quad SPI modes with a 104 MHz clock rate for Standard, two-bit and four-bit transfers.
• Uniform Sector Architecture  512 sectors of 4-Kbyte with 64 blocks of 32-Kbyte and 32 blocks of 64-Kbyte; any sector or block can be erased individually.
• Program & Erase Performance  Typical page program time 1 ms; sector erase typically 100 ms; half-block 300 ms; block erase 500 ms; full chip erase typically 15 s.
• Protection & Security  Software and hardware write protection (WP#), configurable protection regions, and a lockable 3 × 1024-byte OTP security sector.
• Reliability  Minimum 100k program/erase cycles per sector and typical data retention of 20 years.
• Low Power  Typical active current around 10 mA and typical power-down current around 1 µA for energy-conscious applications.
• Performance Metrics  12 ns access time specification for fast random access reads.
• Package & Temperature  Available in 8-pin SOP (150 mil) package and rated for industrial operation from −40°C to +85°C.
• Standards & Extras  Support for Serial Flash Discoverable Parameters (SFDP) and device Unique ID read capability.

Typical Applications

• Embedded Firmware Storage  Reliable storage for firmware and code modules with uniform 4-Kbyte sectors and sector-level protection for safe in-field updates.
• Industrial Control  Industrial temperature rating and wide supply range (1.65–3.6 V) make it suitable for PLCs, sensors and control modules operating in varied environments.
• Consumer & IoT Devices  Low power standby current and high-speed SPI read support efficient boot and data logging in battery-powered consumer and IoT products.
• Communications & Networking  Quad and Dual SPI modes plus 104 MHz clock rate enable faster configuration and data transfer for networked modules and interfaces.

Unique Advantages

• Wide operating voltage: Enables design flexibility across battery and standard system rails with a single device.
• Flexible SPI modes: Standard, Dual and Quad SPI support allows scalable throughput to match system performance needs.
• Sector-level manageability: Uniform 4-Kbyte sectors and individual block/sector erase reduce erase-time impact and simplify in-field updates.
• Hardware and software protection: WP# pin plus software protection bits provide multiple layers of write protection for critical code and data regions.
• Industrial temperature rating: Specified −40°C to +85°C for deployment in industrial environments where temperature robustness is required.
• Long-term retention and endurance: 100k program/erase cycles and 20-year data retention support product lifecycle and maintenance cycles.

Why Choose EN25QW16A-104GIP(2P)?

The EN25QW16A-104GIP(2P) is positioned for designs that require a compact, industrial-grade serial NOR Flash with wide voltage tolerance, flexible SPI throughput options, and robust program/erase management. Its combination of 16 M-bit capacity, uniform sector architecture, and multi-mode SPI up to 104 MHz addresses both code and data storage needs in embedded systems.

This device suits engineers pursuing reliable, long-life storage with sector-level protection, low power standby, and industrial temperature operation. It offers practical integration benefits for firmware storage, configuration memory, and other non-volatile storage functions where endurance and data retention are important.

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