AMD, Atmel Adopt BGA Standard for Flash Packages.SUNNYVALE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 1, 1998--A new packaging standard covering pinout and footprint specifications in high-density flash memory has been adopted by AMD (Advanced Micro Devices, Inc., Sunnyvale, CA, www.amd.com) A major manufacturer of semiconductor devices including x86-compatible CPUs, embedded processors, flash memories, programmable logic devices and networking chips. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :AMD) and Atmel Corp., the companies said today. The standard, proposed by AMD to the JEDEC The division of the Electronic Industries Alliance (EIA) that deals with semiconductor standards (officially, the JEDEC Solid State Technology Association of EIA). JEDEC was formed in 1958 when the Joint Electron Tube Engineering Council (JETEC) split into two Joint Electron Device (Joint Electron Devices Engineering Council) Committee, applies to a fine-pitch Ball Grid Array “BGA” redirects here. For other uses, see BGA (disambiguation). A ball grid array (BGA) is a type of surface-mount packaging used for integrated circuits. (FBGA FBGA Fine-Pitch Ball Grid Array FBGA Fine Pitch Bga FBGA Fine Line Bga ) package that will hold flash memories ranging from 4 to 64 megabits in density. The package has a 6x8 ball grid array with a ball pitch of 0.8 millimeters. AMD will use the standard for its 2.7 Volt and 1.8 Volt products in the Am29LVxxx, Am29DLxxx and Am29SLxxx series of devices. Atmel will use the Chip Scale Ball Grid Array (CBGA CBGA Ceramic Ball Grid Array CBGA Central Banks Gold Agreement CBGA Cascade Boer Goat Association ) package first for its AT49LVxxx, AT49BVxxx and AT49SVxxx series of flash devices ranging in density from 8 to 64 megabits. "An agreement between flash memory suppliers on a standard for footprint and pinout of the FBGA package is a major step towards providing viable, easy-to-use, chip-scale flash packaging solutions to the industry," said Walid Maghribi, group vice president for AMD's Memory group. "We are pleased that Atmel has taken a leadership position in becoming one of the first to support this proposed standard," Maghribi added. John Bryant John Bryant may refer to:
This high-density FBGA package is well suited for low-power, small form-factor applications such as cellular telephones and other hand-held battery equipment. Other flash memory manufacturers are expected to adopt this standard. About Atmel Headquartered in San Jose, Calif., with additional manufacturing facilities in Colorado Springs, Colo., and Rousset, France, Atmel designs, develops, manufactures and markets on a worldwide basis a broad line of complex integrated circuits. In addition to several families of nonvolatile programmable memories, the Company manufactures programmable logic devices, application-specific devices, microcontrollers and various mixed signal circuits. Atmel's shares are listed on the National Market System of NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on with the symbol ATML ATML Automatic Test Markup Language ATML Automated Test Markup Language . About AMD AMD is a global supplier of integrated circuits for the personal and networked computer and communications markets. AMD produces processors, flash memories, programmable logic devices, and products for communications and networking applications. Founded in 1969 and based in Sunnyvale, AMD had revenues of $2.4 billion in 1997. -0- World Wide Web: Press announcements and other information about AMD are available on the Internet via the World Wide Web. Type http://www.amd.com at the URL URL in full Uniform Resource Locator Address of a resource on the Internet. The resource can be any type of file stored on a server, such as a Web page, a text file, a graphics file, or an application program. prompt. Note to Editors: Readers may obtain additional information by calling 800/222-9323 or 408/749-5703. AMD, the AMD logo and combinations thereof are trademarks of Advanced Micro Devices Inc. General Notice: Other product names used in this publication are for identification purposes only and may be trademarks of their respective companies. CONTACT: AMD Kerry Elliott, 408/749-2920 kerry.elliott@amd.com or John Bryant, 408/436-4187 jbryant@atmel.com or Francesca Venezia, 408/451-2855 fvenezia@atmel.com |
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