Hi All,

I'm currently in the process of selecting a memory chip for a battery
powered datalogger using a 16C76. This application requires a 1Mb or
2Mb Flash memory chip in SOIC8 package. I am considering an Atmel or
an ST part.

What I was noticing in the datasheets, was the relatively high current
consumption of these parts reaching 15mA in write mode. Is this normal
with Flash parts? If I look at the same parameter of a 256kb EEPROM
chip from Microchip it is only 3mA. Since my application is battery
powered I would like to store my data as power efficient as possible.

Are there other ways (technology wise) to do the writing more
efficient?

Thanks!

Regards,

Daniel...

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