InsightThe HK24C16 is a SOP-8 EEPROM (electrically erasable programmable read-only memory) RoHS (Restriction of Hazardous Substances) compliant, which is manufactured by the company HKInsight. The varying voltage of the part ranges from 2.3 to 5.5V, and the operating temperature of the device is -40 to +95 degrees Celsius. The part is a Serial EEPROM, with a write protect feature, and features an I2C interface. It has an endurance of up to 1 million write/erase cycles, a data retention time of over 100 years, and no need for an external quartz oscillator due to its high speed CMOS technology. The HK24C16 is ideal for picture/sound/data storage in a variety of devices, and can be used in smart cards, temperature sensors, and RFID applications. The secure, reliable, fast, and low power operation makes this part an ideal choice for embedded system applications.