Cypress Adds 2-Mbit and 8-Mbit nvSRAMs to Industry-Leading Portfolio of High-Speed, Non-Volatile Memories.0.13-Micron nvSRAMs Offer Best Solution for Computing, Automotive, Industrial and Office Applications SAN JOSE, Calif. -- Cypress Semiconductor Corp. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :CY) today introduced 2-Mbit and 8-Mbit non-volatile static random access memories (nvSRAMs), extending Cypress's nvSRAM portfolio from 16-Kbit to 8-Mbit. The new devices feature access times as low as 20 ns, infinite read, write and recall cycles, and 20-year data retention. They offer the best solution for applications requiring continuous high-speed writing of data and absolute non-volatile data security. Systems requiring nvSRAM functionality include servers, RAID applications, harsh-environment industrial controls, automotive, medical and data communications. The CY14B102 2-Mbit nvSRAM and CY14B108 8-Mbit nvSRAM are ROHS-compliant and directly replace SRAM See static RAM. SRAM - static random-access memory , battery-backed SRAM, EPROM EPROM in full erasable programmable read-only memory Form of computer memory that does not lose its content when the power supply is cut off and that can be erased and reused. and EEPROM (Electrically Erasable Programmable ROM) A rewritable memory chip that holds its content without power. Although EEPROMs spawned flash memory, EEPROMs are byte addressable at the write level, whereas flash chips must erase a block of bytes before rewriting. devices, offering reliable non-volatile data storage without batteries. Data transfers from the SRAM to the device's nonvolatile elements take place automatically at power down. On power up, data is restored to the SRAM from the nonvolatile memory. Both operations are also available under software control. The new nvSRAMs are manufactured on Cypress's S8[TM] 0.13-micron SONOS SONOS Silicon-Oxide-Nitride-Oxide-Silicon (semiconductor memory technology) SONOS Semiconductor Oxide Nitride Oxide Semiconductor (memory) (Silicon Oxide Nitride Oxide Silicon) embedded nonvolatile memory technology, enabling greater densities and improved access times and performance. For more information about the Cypress family of nvSRAM products, visit www.cypress.com/NVM. "With the addition of the 2- and 8-Mbit nvSRAMs, Cypress offers the market's most complete portfolio with the broadest distribution and best support," said Robert Dunnigan, vice president of Non-Volatile Products business unit at Cypress. "nvSRAMs offer customers the best solution for high-speed, non-volatile memory, and these higher density devices enable new applications to take advantage of them." The 2- and 8-Mbit nvSRAMs have an available Real-Time-Clock feature that combines the industry's lowest standby oscillator current with the highest performance integrated memory, enabling event time-stamping supported by non-volatile memory. nvSRAMs offer the best alternative for fast, non-volatile memory. They reduce board space and design complexity compared to battery-backed SRAMs, and are more economical and reliable than magnetic (MRAM (Magnetic RAM) A non-volatile, random access memory technology that is designed to initially replace flash memory and, potentially, DRAM memory. MRAM uses magnetic, thin film elements on a silicon substrate that can be built on the same chip with the logic circuits. ) or ferroelectric (FRAM (1) (Ferroelectric RAM) See FeRAM. (2) (Ferromagnetic RAM) A non-volatile memory that records microscopic bits on a magnetic surface. See MRAM. FRAM - Ferroelectric Random Access Memory ) memories. The new products are the latest in a series of nvSRAMs from Cypress, which also includes 16-Kbit, 64-Kbit, 256-Kbit, 1-Mbit and 4-Mbit devices currently shipping in production volumes. A leader in SONOS process technology, Cypress will use the S8 technology in next generation PSoC([R]) mixed-signal arrays, OvationONS[TM] laser navigation sensors, programmable clocks and other products. SONOS is highly compatible with standard CMOS (Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor) Pronounced "c-moss." The most widely used integrated circuit design. It is found in almost every electronic product from handheld devices to mainframes. technologies and offers numerous advantages including high endurance, low power, and radiation hardness. In addition, SONOS provides a more robust, manufacturable and cost-effective solution compared to other embedded non-volatile memory technologies. Availability and Photo Cypress's 2-Mbit and 8-Mbit nvSRAMs are currently sampling, with production starting in the third quarter of 2008. The devices are available in 48-pin FBGA FBGA Fine-Pitch Ball Grid Array FBGA Fine Pitch Bga FBGA Fine Line Bga and 44- and 54-pin TSOPII packages. The extended line of Cypress's nvSRAMs is second-sourced by Simtek Corporation as part of the two company's collaborative product development Collaborative Product Development (Collaborative Product Design) (CPD) is a business strategy, work process and collection of software applications that facilitates different organizations to work together on the development of a product. efforts. For a high-resolution photo of the 2- and 8-Mbit nvSRAMs visit www.cypress.com/go/pr/photos/2M8MnvSRAMs. About Cypress nvSRAMs Cypress's nvSRAMs use charge stored on an external capacitor instead of a battery, making the devices compatible with standard PCB PCB: see polychlorinated biphenyl. PCB in full polychlorinated biphenyl Any of a class of highly stable organic compounds prepared by the reaction of chlorine with biphenyl, a two-ring compound. assembly processes. The devices are available in 8-Mbit/3V, 4-Mbit/3V, 2-Mbit/3V, 1-Mbit/3V, 256-Kbit/3V, 256-Kbit/5V, 64-Kbit/5V and 16-Kbit/5V configurations. The devices are highly scalable, with 1-Mbit and 256-Kbit devices available in small 32-pin SOIC (Small Outline IC) A small-dimension, plastic, rectangular, surface mount chip package that uses gull-wing pins extending outward. See gull-wing lead, SOJ and chip package. and 48-pin SSOP SSOP Shrink Small Outline Package SSOP Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures (USDA) SSOP Sanitary Standard Operating Procedures SSOP Sharescan-Open Platform (Ecopy) SSOP Site Security Operational Procedures packages. The 8-Mbit, 4-Mbit, and 2-Mbit devices are available in 48-pin FBGA, 44-pin TSOPII and 54-pin TSOPII packages. The nvSRAM product family supports pin-compatible upgrades for additional density and real-time-clock requirements. In RAID applications, nvSRAMs offer high-speed data transfer while ensuring data integrity in case of power outages. For copiers, nvSRAMs deliver fast data access and eliminate the need for a battery. Handheld meters benefit from the data buffering provided by nvSRAMs for fast access to data being uploaded to a server. About Cypress Cypress delivers high-performance, mixed-signal, programmable solutions that provide customers with rapid time-to-market and exceptional system value. Cypress offerings include the PSoC[R] Programmable System-on-Chip[TM], USB USB in full Universal Serial Bus Type of serial bus that allows peripheral devices (disks, modems, printers, digitizers, data gloves, etc.) to be easily connected to a computer. controllers, general-purpose programmable clocks and memories. Cypress also offers wired and wireless connectivity solutions ranging from its WirelessUSB[TM] radio system-on-chip, to West Bridge[TM] and EZ-USB[R] FX2LP controllers that enhance connectivity and performance in multimedia handsets. Cypress serves numerous markets including consumer, computation, data communications, automotive, industrial, and solar power. Cypress trades on the NYSE under the ticker symbol CY. Visit Cypress online at www.cypress.com. Cypress, the Cypress logo and PSoC are registered trademarks of Cypress Semiconductor Corp. All other trademarks are property of their owners. |
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