The GD25Q40CTIG is an IC (Integrated Circuit) component from GigaDevice, a leading provider of Non-Volatile Memory (NVM) solutions. This IC falls under the category of Serial NOR Flash Memory and offers several notable features.
1. Memory Capacity: The GD25Q40CTIG provides a memory capacity of 4 Megabits (512 Kilobytes), which is equivalent to 2^22 bits.
2. Serial Interface: It utilizes a Serial Peripheral Interface (SPI) bus for communication, enabling easy and efficient integration with various microcontrollers and other devices. The SPI bus offers full-duplex communication with clock rates up to 104 MHz.
3. High-Speed Performance: The GD25Q40CTIG offers fast read and write operations, with a maximum clock frequency of 104 MHz. It ensures quick data access, leading to improved system performance.
4. Wide Voltage Range: This IC operates within a wide voltage range of 2.7V to 3.6V, making it compatible with a variety of systems and devices.
5. Sector Erase and Block Erase: The GD25Q40CTIG supports both sector erase and block erase operations, allowing for efficient memory management. Sector erase operates on smaller memory sections, while block erase operates on larger blocks of data.
6. Flexible Security Features: This IC provides various security features to protect sensitive data. It offers hardware write protection, preventing unauthorized modifications to the memory contents