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Cypress Offers Enhanced Security,
Reliability and Performance for Automotive,
Industrial and IoT Applications with New FL-L
NOR Flash Memories
New 64Mb and 128Mb Quad SPI Devices Join 256Mb
Density Devices in 3.0V Family with 4KB Uniform Sector
Size, AEC-Q100 Qualification and Deep Power-down
Mode
Cypress Semiconductor Corp. (Nasdaq: CY), a global
leader in embedded systems solutions, introduced 64Mb
and 128Mb densities to its family of NOR Flash memories
with a Quad Serial Peripheral Interface (Quad SPI). The
new FL-L NOR Flash devices provide the utmost reliability
and security for high-performance embedded systems that
store critical data and operate at extended temperatures.
The FL-L devices also offer low power consumption and
AEC-Q100 automotive-grade qualification with high
read bandwidth and fast program time at an extended
temperature range. Using small, uniform 4KB physical
memory sectors allows the devices to optimally store
program code and parametric data. The devices are ideal
for high-performance applications, such as Advanced
Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS), automotive instrument
clusters and infotainment systems, industrial control and
smart factory equipment, networking equipment, IoT
applications, video game consoles and set-top boxes.
“Our FL-L Quad SPI NOR Flash family offers the highest
reliability and enhanced security, along with the bandwidth
and small form factor that high-performance applications
require,” said Rainer Hoehler, Vice President of the Flash
Business Unit at Cypress. “Expanding this family fits in
with our strategy to offer high-performance memories
that combine with Cypress’ MCU, analog and connectivity
solutions to offer complete embedded system-level
solutions for our fast-growing target markets.”
High-performance system designs require high read
bandwidth for program execution, small, low-pin-count
packages, and fast program and erase times. Cypress’
128Mb and 256Mb FL-L Quad SPI NOR Flash devices
are each capable of 133-MHz Single Data Rate (SDR)
and 66-MHz Double Data Rate (DDR) for bandwidth of
67 Mbps, and the 64Mb devices leverage a 54-MHz DDR
mode to deliver read bandwidth of 54 Mbps, enabling fast
program execution for high-performance systems. The
memories provide low standby current and a deep-power-
down mode that extends battery life for battery powered
applications. The family offers AEC-Q100 automotive
qualification and supports an extended temperature range
of -40°C to +125°C. The 128Mb and 256Mb devices can
increase customers’ manufacturing throughput with a fast
0.30-ms program time per 256 bytes, and they offer a 50-
ms erase time that enables new data to be written quickly.
The devices are available in industry-standard packages
including the USON (4mm x 4mm) package that saves
board space and simplifies layout. More information on
the family is available at
http://www.cypress.com/NOR-FLASH-FL-L.
3MHz Chopper Op Amps from
STMicroelectronics Feature Rail-to-Rail Input and
Output in Tiny Footprint
The TSZ182 dual precision op amp from STMicroelectronics
combines low and extremely temperature-stable input-
offset voltage with the added advantages of a 3MHz gain-
bandwidth, rail-to-rail inputs and outputs, and ultra-small
2mm x 2mm DFN8 or Mini-SO8 package options.
Complementing ST’s popular conventional op amps, the
chopper-stabilized TSZ182 enables superior precision
in instruments like body-signal monitors, blood-glucose
meters, industrial sensors, factory automation, and low-side
current sensing.
The offset voltage of 25µV at 25°C enables high
measurement resolution and accuracy without external
trimming components, saving board space and the need
for adjustments during production. Moreover, offset drift
less than 100nV/°C maintains accuracy over a wide
temperature range and saves periodic auto-recalibration
thereby simplifying design and enhancing convenience for
end users.
Operating from a 2.2V-5.5V supply and providing rail-to-rail
inputs and outputs – a competitive advantage over some
other precision op amps – the TSZ182 maximizes utilization
of available dynamic range. The gain-bandwidth of 3MHz
ensures consistent frequency response over a wide range,
and the maximum operating current of just 1mA at 5V helps
maximize runtime of battery-powered devices.
The extended operating-temperature range of -40°C
to 125°C enables use in harsh outdoor or industrial
environments. Automotive-qualified variants (TSZ182IYST)
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