Cypress Semiconductor announces expansion of its NOR HyperFlash product family with new 256Mb memory certification. The 3V S26KL256S HyperFlash device is the latest in the industry's first flash family to support a high-bandwidth, low-pin-count HyperBus interface. This device is ideal for high-performance applications such as automotive instrument clusters, industrial automation, communication systems, and medical equipment. These applications require the highest read bandwidth to achieve the fastest startup time to meet immediate needs, while also requiring low pin count. The company says it can use a counting interface to reduce package size and PCB costs.
HyperFlash products operate at frequencies up to 166MHz, enabling double data rate (DDR) read bandwidths of up to 333 MBps for 1.8V products and 200 MBps for 3.0V products. 256Mb HyperFlash devices are offered in a space-saving 48mm2 24-ball package, with high reliability and an extended temperature range of -40C to + 125C. Cypress's HyperFlash memory family is available in 3V and 1.8V versions and includes three densities: 128Mb, 256Mb, and 512Mb. Cypress HyperFlash devices provide a seamless migration path from Quad SPI to Dual Quad SPI to HyperFlash memory. When used with compatible controllers, system applications can scale to different levels of flash performance, enabling OEMs to pass A single design offers different product models.
"With the trend towards instant-on systems for automotive, industrial and communications applications, we are seeing more and more chipset manufacturers generating high bandwidth, low pin count HyperBus interfaces and customer demand in these market segments. Hiro Ino, senior director of Cypress's NOR Flash product family, said. "Our new 3V, 256Mb HyperFlash device is part of our program that provides a range of voltage and density options to help meet this need. "
The HyperBus interface was originally released in 2014, and more and more chipset vendors are supporting their next-generation products with HyperBus high-performance solutions. Publicly announced processors supporting the HyperBus interface include Freescale MAC57D5xx automotive DIS MCUs, Cypress FM4 S6E2DH general purpose MCUs, and Cypress Traveo S6J324C and S6J326C automotive MCUs. Cypress is working closely with many processor companies and is currently developing many platforms to support the HyperBus interface.
Efficient 12-pin Cypress HyperBus interface includes 8-pin address / data bus, differential clock (2 signals), chip selection and read data strobe of the controller, all of which help reduce the overall system cost by reducing Number of pins. Interface-based memory enables the system to have faster response times and a rich user experience. The HyperBus interface supports a variety of high-performance applications such as automotive dashboards, infotainment / navigation systems, handheld displays, digital cameras, projectors, industrial automation, communications systems, medical equipment, and home appliances.
3V, 256Mb S26KL256S HyperFlash is sampling now, and it is expected to be put into production in the third quarter of 2015. It will be available in 3V and 1.8V versions (samples are also available). 0 packaged in a market-compatible 6mm x 8mm ball grid array (BGA). Currently, it supports industrial temperature ranges from -40C to + 105C. Cypress will support the extended temperature range of -40C to + 125C at a later date. 128Mb will begin sampling in the third quarter of 2015. the company.
