The Microchip 24C02A-E/P is a 2Kbit serial EEPROM organized as 256 x 8 bits, communicating over an I²C bus at up to 100 kHz. The 3.5 µs access time and 1.5 ms write cycle time per word or page define the bus timing.
Supply voltage and temperature — the fit check
If your board runs a 3.3V I²C bus, this part will not work without a level shifter — the 24LC025T-I/ST is the 2.5V to 5.5V sibling for mixed-voltage designs. That extended range is the main reason to pick the -E/P suffix over the standard 24C02A/P.
Through-hole DIP-8 — rework and assembly angle
The 8-DIP (0.300", 7.62mm) through-hole package is a rework-friendly form factor. The through-hole leads survive multiple rework cycles without lifting a pad — unlike a small-outline IC that can lose a pad if the hot air sits too long. The Bulk shipping medium means the parts come in tubes or loose in a bag, not on a tape reel; factor that into your pick-and-place planning if you are mixing through-hole and surface-mount on the same line.