STMicroelectronics, a supplier of NOR Flash memory to the automotive electronics sector, announced the addition of a new 32-Mbit device which is Automotive Grade certified for operation over the full -40 to +125 degrees C temperature range. The M29W320 is intended for dashboard systems, automotive multimedia and for other applications needing fast access to a large amount of code and data.
ST's NOR Flash automotive product portfolio now offers devices from 4 to 32 Mbits. This range will be extended further with a 64-Mbit NOR Flash IC in Q2 2007, and a 128-Mbit NOR Flash device by the end of 2007. The new device can be organized in 8-bit or 16-bit words, and features include independent block erase, optional Fast Programming for faster production, and a 64-bit security code.
Mauro Decca, general manager for embedded products for flash memory group at STMicroelectronics, said, "The introduction of the M29W320 extends ST's broad automotive non-volatile memory portfolio with a high-density, high-speed Flash device,
consolidating our position as suppliers of automotive NOR Flash products."
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