Microchip SuperFlash memory devices

Microchip Technology has announced the SST26VF 3 V Serial Quad I/O interface (or SQI interface) SuperFlash memory devices.

The three-member ‘26 Series’ SQI interface family is available with 16, 32 or 64 Mb of memory and is manufactured using Microchip’s high-performance CMOS SuperFlash technology. The technology provides fast erase times, with sector and block erase commands completed in 18 ms and a full chip erase operation completed in 35 ms.

The SQI interface is a low-pin-count, high-speed 104 MHz quad-bit address and data multiplex I/O serial interface, which allows for high data throughput in a small package. The interface enables low-latency execute-in-place (XIP) capability with minimal processor buffer memory, reducing the overall design footprint. It also offers full command-set backward compatibility for the Serial Peripheral Interface (SPI) protocol.

Designed for low power consumption, the product is suitable for energy-efficient embedded systems. Standby current consumption is 15 µA, typical, and the active read current at 104 MHz is 15 mA, typical. The combination of 3 V operation with low power consumption and small-form-factor packaging makes the device suitable for applications such as servers, printers, cloud computing systems, HDTV, internet gateways, appliances, security systems and a broad range of embedded systems.