Active, ROHS3, no LTB watch needed
The ROHS3 exemption covers the latest EU substance restrictions, which matters for equipment shipped into Europe or following global environmental directives.
Package and mounting — 8-SOIC, surface-mount
Supplied in an 8-SOIC package (0.154" width, 3.90 mm body) on tube. Surface-mount, so it reflows with the rest of the board — no socket needed unless you plan field swaps. The 8-pin SOIC footprint is common; layout matches many serial EEPROMs and FRAMs, so a board designed for a 256Kbit SPI EEPROM can often take this part with a firmware change only.