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Cypress Semiconductor FM31L278-G, now documented by Infineon, combines 256-Kbit nonvolatile F-RAM, a real-time clock and processor-supervision functions in a 14-pin SOIC package. The LCDChip record names 14-SOIC (0.154-inch, 3.90 mm width).
Verify the exact ordering code and the manufacturer's 51-85067 package drawing before board release.
FM31L278-G integrates 32K × 8 nonvolatile F-RAM with a battery/capacitor-backed clock/calendar, watchdog, low-voltage reset, power-fail monitor, event counters and a lockable 64-bit serial-number area. Memory and companion functions use separate logical I2C device identities. The specified VDD operating range is 2.7–3.6 V over -40°C to +85°C.
256-Kbit F-RAM provides high-endurance, no-write-delay data storage.
RTC/calendar can continue from a battery or capacitor on VBAK.
Watchdog, low-VDD reset and early power-fail detection support robust control.
Two battery-backed 16-bit counters and a lockable serial number support system records and identification.
32,768 × 8 bits for the FM31L278 density option.
Two-wire I2C interface supporting up to 1 MHz under data-sheet conditions.
Uses a 32.768 kHz crystal with specified 6 pF or 12.5 pF load options.
14-pin SOIC, manufacturer package diagram 51-85067.
The original LCDChip package is 14-SOIC (0.154-inch, 3.90 mm width). The package registry maps it to 14-SOIC and `/upload/package/14-SOIC.jpg`. Infineon's ordering information identifies FM31L278-G as 14-pin SOIC, diagram 51-85067, with a 150-mil package outline. Use the manufacturer's controlled drawing for mechanical dimensions and land pattern.

The registered 14-SOIC JPG is absent from the production site. Confirm the footprint using the manufacturer package diagram, not this missing generic image.
The manufacturer's 14-pin SOIC pin-definition table identifies these signals; use its pinout figure for physical numbering:
Main supply and system ground.
Backup source for RTC and event counters.
Bidirectional I2C data and serial clock; SDA needs an external pull-up.
Device-select address inputs.
32.768 kHz crystal connection for the RTC.
Battery-backed event-counter inputs; do not leave floating.
Active-low reset output and manual-reset input.
Early power-fail input and calibration/power-fail output.
Follow Infineon's specified handling of unused backup, oscillator, counter and power-fail pins.
| Device function | Integrated F-RAM and processor companion |
|---|---|
| Nonvolatile memory | 256 Kbit, organized 32K × 8 |
| Supply voltage | 2.7–3.6 V |
| Operating temperature | -40°C to +85°C |
| Serial interface | I2C, up to 1 MHz under specified timing |
| Endurance | 10^14 read/write cycles over operating temperature |
| Data retention | 151 years minimum at 65°C; temperature dependent |
| RTC reference | 32.768 kHz crystal |
| Supervisory functions | Low-VDD reset, watchdog and power-fail monitor |
| Event counters | Two 16-bit battery-backed counters |
| Serial-number area | 64-bit programmable, lockable |
| Package | 14-pin SOIC, diagram 51-85067 |
Retention and electrical characteristics are conditional; use the data-sheet test conditions and current revision for design limits.
Any replacement must match the 256-Kbit density, I2C addresses and register map, backup behavior, reset/watchdog operation, supply range, temperature grade and 14-pin footprint. The FM31L276 is a lower-density family member, not an unconditional substitute. Infineon lists FM31L278-G as end of life; verify any proposed successor against a current controlled comparison and the exact board design. No unverified LCDChip alternative link is asserted.
Cypress originally documented FM31L278-G; Infineon now hosts the exact-part product page and FM31L276/FM31L278 data sheet. Infineon's product page currently marks FM31L278-G end of life. Check current manufacturer notices, ordering availability and replacement guidance before procurement or design reuse.
Record frequent nonvolatile events using high-endurance F-RAM.
Combine watchdog and reset supervision with nonvolatile settings.
Maintain calendar information with a suitable VBAK source.
Count external events during main-supply interruptions when the backup path is correctly designed.
Verify exact FM31L278-G markings, lot traceability, 14-pin SOIC geometry, and applicable Infineon/Cypress documentation. Because the manufacturer lists the part as end of life, confirm sourcing and qualification requirements separately.
256 Kbit, organized as 32K × 8 bits.
For timekeeping while main VDD is absent, design a suitable battery or capacitor connection to VBAK.
No. FM31L276 is the 64-Kbit family option; review memory size and all system dependencies.
No. The site's registered JPG currently returns HTTP 404 and requires correction and visual review.
Validate I2C addressing and pull-ups, power-fail sequencing, RTC crystal loading, backup supply, event-counter inputs, reset behavior and SOIC-14 footprint against the current Infineon data sheet. The production package JPG is unavailable; do not publish until the image and mechanical match are verified.
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