DS1973 Overview
The DS1973 4-kbit EEPROM iButton is a rugged read/write data carrier that identifies and stores relevant information about the product or person to which it is attached. This information can be accessed with minimal hardware, for example a single port pin of a micro-controller. The DS1973 consists of a factory lasered registration number that includes a unique 48 bit serial number, an 8 bit CRC, and an 8 bit Family...
