Extensively deployed Non-Risky Reminiscence (NVM) answer is optimized for microcontrollers (MCUs), sensible playing cards and IoT chips

GlobalFoundries (GF) (Nasdaq: GFS) and Microchip Know-how (Nasdaq: MCHP), by way of Microchip’s Silicon Storage Know-how (SST) subsidiary, immediately proclaims the quick launch to manufacturing of the SST ESF3 third-generation embedded SuperFlash expertise NVM answer within the GF 28SLPe foundry course of.

GF has established a brand new {industry} benchmark for implementing SST’s extensively deployed ESF3 SuperFlash expertise. This implementation delivers the next capabilities and advantages:

• Lowest value 28-nm HKMG ESF3 answer with solely 10 masks added, together with true 5V IO CMOS units
• Extremely aggressive SST ESF3 bit cell dimension of lower than 0.05 micron squared
• Working temperature score of −40°C to 125°C
• Sub-25 nanosecond (ns) learn entry occasions, 10-microsecond program occasions and 4 millisecond erase occasions
• Endurance exceeding 100,000 program/erase cycles
• No influence to design flows utilizing GF 28SLPe platform-qualified IP (EG movement)
• Fast availability of off-the-shelf macros from 4 megabits (Mb) to 32 Mb
• Entry to customized macro design help from SST or GF

Use circumstances for embedded flash are exploding with the drive for elevated intelligence on the edge.  Embedded reminiscence for safe code storage, over-the-air-updates and enhanced performance is on the rise in a variety of purposes in dwelling and industrial IoT in addition to sensible cellular units. Progressive platforms are required to satisfy these wants.

“GF is proud to companion with SST to develop, qualify and launch to manufacturing this spectacular embedded NVM answer on our strong 28SLPe platform,” stated Mike Hogan, chief enterprise unit officer at GF. “GF’s clients are discovering this mix of excessive efficiency, glorious reliability, IP availability and value effectiveness to be perfect for superior MCUs, complicated sensible playing cards and IoT chips for shopper and industrial merchandise.”

“SST and GF have partnered intently over the past decade to combine and productize SST’s industry-standard ESF1 and ESF3 embedded Flash applied sciences into GF’s 130-nm BCD, 55-nm, 40-nm, and now 28-nm foundry platforms,” added Mark Reiten, vp of SST, Microchip’s licensing enterprise unit. “We’re excited by the management place GF is establishing for the broadest providing of embedded NVM options and count on our shut partnership to ship extra breakthroughs over the approaching decade.”

SST is exhibiting its embedded Flash expertise within the IP companion space throughout immediately’s GF GTS Summit in Munich.