Macronix International Co., Ltd. (TSE:2337), an integrated device manufacturer in non-volatile memory, becomes the first in the industry to bring Serial NOR Flash memory devices in 1.2V to mass production. The ultra-low power, high-speed 120MHz MX255 Serial NOR Flash memories initiate a generation of products which targets applications that include Internet of Things (IoT), wireless communications technologies – including 5G, Wi-Fi and Narrowband IoT systems, hand-held and Bluetooth devices, and consumer applications.
“Being first in the market with 1.2V Serial NOR Flash memories in mass production isn’t just a feather in our cap; it means Macronix customers serving a wide range of industries globally can achieve high-volume milestones of their own,” said Macronix Vice President of Marketing F.L. Ni. “They’re able to leverage the wide availability of those MX25S ULP memories and go to market without concern about volume of essential ULP Serial Flash memories. It’s a tribute to our engineering and manufacturing professionals that Macronix is first to reach this milestone and provide those customers with this opportunity.”
The company’s first-generation of ULP 1.2V SPI NOR Flash was successfully launched in 2018, followed by the second generation in 2020. he MX255 line of 1.2V Serial NOR Flash memories is the latest in this series. It is now in mass production.
Low power consumption, maintaining time frequencies and high data rates are the improved features of MX255. The company leveraged its advanced process technology to achieve the MX25S’s 1.2V operation, which in turn unleashed new applications in IoT, communications and consumer goods that rely on ULP consumption.
The combination of voltage, current, and speed in MX255 is 50% of 1.8V Serial NOR Flash memories., which is important in battery-powered, medical-grade wearable and miniature healthcare devices.
Key Features of the MX25S
- Standard Serial NOR Flash Interface
- 1.2V (1.14V-1.6V) Vcc
- Ultra Low Power Consumption
- Ultra Low Deep Power Down Current: 0.05uA
- Ultra Low Active Current: 0.8mA
- Quad I/O 120MHz Supported
- Volatile Bit to Switch between Ultra Low Power Mode and High Performance Mode
- Program/Erase Suspend and Resume functions Supported
- Unique ID and Secured OTP Supported
- Ultra Small Form Factor: WSON, USON, WLCSP, KGD, SOP
The market for next-generation memories will become $2.4 billion by 2023, at a compound annual growth rate of 26.5%, according to MarketsandMarkets. The market researcher mentioned the low-power consumption needs of IoT and artificial intelligence as the key factors in the impressive growth.
Macronix MX25S 1.2V Serial NOR Flash memories are available in high volume with densitites of 16Mb and 64Mb, and in small-form-factor packages such as USON and WLCSP.
