Microchip EV08L40A Memory Xplorer Single-Wire Daughter Board

Introduction

The Microchip Technology EV08L40A is a Memory Xplorer single-wire daughter board designed to help engineers evaluate and configure compatible Microchip serial EEPROM devices. Used together with the EV60D49A Memory Xplorer Base Board, it provides a practical platform for testing EEPROM memory functions across a broad operating-voltage range.

Part Description

The EV08L40A is an evaluation-board accessory for Microchip serial EEPROM development and validation. Its single-wire interface support makes it suitable for working with EEPROMs that use single-wire communication methods.

The daughter board connects to the EV60D49A Memory Xplorer Base Board, which serves as the main evaluation and control platform. Together, the boards enable users to investigate memory behavior, configure device settings, and test relevant EEPROM features without building a dedicated prototype board from scratch.

Key characteristics include:

• Manufacturer: Microchip Technology
• Product code: EV08L40A
• Product type: Evaluation Board
• Interface focus: Single-wire serial EEPROM evaluation
• Required companion platform: EV60D49A Memory Xplorer Base Board
• Supported supply range: 1.7 V to 5.5 V
• Primary purpose: EEPROM configuration, feature testing, and evaluation

Applications

Potential applications for the EV08L40A include:

• Evaluating compatible Microchip serial EEPROM devices
• Testing single-wire EEPROM communication
• Validating EEPROM operation at different supply voltages
• Exploring memory read, write, and configuration behavior
• Characterizing EEPROM performance during early-stage design
• Developing firmware for serial memory access
• Verifying memory-device selection before production design
• Demonstrating EEPROM functionality in laboratory or classroom environments

Industries

The EV08L40A can support development activities in industries such as:

• Consumer electronics
• Industrial automation
• Automotive electronics
• Internet of Things and connected devices
• Medical electronics
• Telecommunications
• Smart metering
• Home appliances
• Computer peripherals
• Embedded systems design and prototyping

Usage Ideas

1. EEPROM Voltage Characterization
   Test a compatible serial EEPROM at multiple supply levels between 1.7 V and 5.5 V to confirm expected operation in battery-powered and regulated systems.

2. Firmware Driver Development
   Use the daughter board and Memory Xplorer Base Board to develop and validate a single-wire EEPROM communication driver before integrating the memory into a custom embedded design.

3. Memory Feature Demonstration
   Create a lab demonstration that performs EEPROM configuration, data storage, readback, and feature verification for engineering training or device-selection comparisons.

Conclusion

The Microchip EV08L40A Memory Xplorer Single-Wire Daughter Board is a focused evaluation tool for engineers working with compatible Microchip serial EEPROMs. When paired with the EV60D49A Memory Xplorer Base Board, it offers a convenient platform for memory configuration and feature testing over a 1.7 V to 5.5 V operating range. It is well suited for device evaluation, firmware development, prototype validation, and educational memory-interface experiments.