SLC NAND flash series serves embedded designers

A new series of single-level-cell (SLC) flash products targets embedded code and data storage markets. The MX30LF family from Macronix International Co. comprises two products: MX30LF1208AA and MX30LF1G08AA, with densities of 512 Mb and 1 Gb, respectively. Both devices leverage a 75-nm floating gate technology for applications such as automotive, consumer electronics, high-end networking, and industrial PCs.

Key features:

• Organization: x8
• ECC requirement: 1-bit/(512B+16B)
• Page size: 2KB+64B
• Block size: 128KB+4KB
• Cache program: 2KB+64B
• Operating voltage range: 2.7-3.6V
• Industrial temperature range: -40C to +85C
• P/E Endurance: 100K

Performance information:

• Random access: 25us (max)
• Sequential read: 30ns (min)
• Page program: 300us (typ)
• Block erase time: 2ms (typ)
• ICC read/program/erase: 30mA (max)
• Standby current: 50uA (max)

Macronix has begun sampling SLC NAND products and will start trial production in Q1 2012. For more information, visit www.macronix.com.