8 Kbit I2C EEPROM in an 8-TSSOP — what the specs mean for the board
The Microchip AT24C08C-XHM-B is an 8 Kbit serial EEPROM organized as 1 K x 8 bits, accessed over an I2C bus at up to 1 MHz. The 550 ns access time is the random-read cycle; at 1 MHz the I2C clock period is 1 µs, so the part keeps up with back-to-back reads without inserting wait states on the bus. The 8-TSSOP package (4.40 mm width) is a compact surface-mount footprint common on mixed-signal and MCU boards; the Tube shipping form means it arrives in a rigid antistatic tube, not tape-and-reel, which matters for pick-and-place feeder setup if your line expects reels.
Microchip lists the AT24C08C-XHM-B as Active (current production). The base part number AT24C08 is a long-running EEPROM family, so the C revision is the latest spin with the 1 MHz clock support.
The AT24C08C-XHM-B is an active, widely stocked EEPROM. As an independent distributor we source it from multiple supply lines — authorized channels, excess inventory, and franchise partners — which gives flexibility on lead time and pricing.