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AMD Increases Design Flexibility with Two Additional 16MBit Low Voltage Flash Devices
AMD Increases Design Flexibility with Two Additional 16MBit Low Voltage Flash Devices
SUNNYVALE, CA -- February 23, 1998 --AMD today introduced two additional 16Mbit, high-density flash devices from its zero-power flash family--the Am29LV116B and the Am29LV017B that are shipping now. Both devices, along with the previously announced Am29LV160B, offer a broad choice of configurations to address high density flash requirements. These devices are targeted at applications that require extremely high reliability, such as networking, telecom and flash memory cards.
The Am29LV116B, a x8 boot sector device, is targeted at high-density embedded applications such as telecom and networking. The Am29LV017B, with uniform sectors, is intended for mass storage applications such as PCMCIA memory cards and miniature cards.
"All of AMD's high-density, low voltage devices meet the extremely high reliability requirements of telecom and networking applications with a guaranteed endurance rating of 1 million write cycles per sector," said Walid Maghribi, group vice president of AMD's memory group. "This is a feature no other flash manufacturer offers."
In addition, the 16Mbit devices provide 80 nanosecond access times to support high performance in networking and telecom applications.
Features
Standard features include:
- Zero-Power Operation
--During normal operation, most portable systems have many inactive periods. AMD's unique power management system automatically puts the device into sleep mode during these inactive periods considerably reducing energy consumption.
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Advanced 0 .35-Micron Flash Technology
--Provides the smallest die sizes allowing AMD to offer cost-competitive high-density solutions.
- Single-Supply Operation for Read and Write
Eliminates the cost, power consumption and reliability issues associated with DC-to-DC converters required for dual-voltage flash devices.
- Extended 2.7-to 3.6-volt Operating Range
--Allows battery-powered systems to operate longer between battery replacement or recharging cycles.
--Single-power-supply operation for all read, program and erase operations.
- High Performance
--As fast as 90 nanoseconds at full voltage range and 80 nanoseconds at regulated voltage range.
- Common Flash Memory Interface (CFI)
-- Both devices are compliant with this industry specification that allows users to standardize their software drivers for long-term compatibility and upgrades.
- Industry-Standard Architecture
-- Based on the same process technology and architecture as AMD's 2.7-volt-only flash family.
- JEDEC/Industry Standard
- Sector Architecture with Sector Protection
- Embedded Algorithms
- 1,000,000 Guaranteed Program/Erase Cycle Endurance
Package and Price
The Am29LV116B and Am29LV017B are available in 40-lead TSOP packages and are priced at $13.10 in quantities of 10,000. The Am29LV017B is also available in a 0.8mm 48-ball FBGA (Fine pitch BGA) chip scale package. |
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