BGA Flash Memory 2,062

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Part RoHS Manufacturer Memory IC Type Temperature Grade No. of Terminals Package Code Package Shape Package Body Material Surface Mount No. of Functions Technology Screening Level Terminal Form Parallel or Serial Operating Mode Sector Size (Words) Maximum Supply Current No. of Words Input/Output Type Nominal Supply Voltage / Vsup (V) Mixed Memory Type Toggle Bit Power Supplies (V) Memory Width Package Style (Meter) Package Equivalence Code Alternate Memory Width Sub-Category Minimum Data Retention Time Terminal Pitch Maximum Operating Temperature Reverse Pinout Output Characteristics Organization No. of Words Code Minimum Operating Temperature No. of Sectors/Size Command User Interface Terminal Finish Ready or Busy Terminal Position No. of Ports Write Protection JESD-30 Code Moisture Sensitivity Level (MSL) Maximum Supply Voltage (Vsup) Maximum Seated Height Endurance Maximum Clock Frequency (fCLK) Width Qualification Maximum Write Cycle Time (tWC) Serial Bus Type Boot Block Memory Density Minimum Supply Voltage (Vsup) Additional Features Page Size (words) JESD-609 Code Maximum Time At Peak Reflow Temperature (s) Peak Reflow Temperature (C) Type Maximum Standby Current Length Common Flash Interface Maximum Access Time Programming Voltage (V) Data Polling

S29GL128S10DHVV13

Infineon Technologies

FLASH

INDUSTRIAL

64

BGA

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

CMOS

BALL

PARALLEL

64K

80 mA

8388608 words

YES

1.8/3.3,3/3.3

16

GRID ARRAY

BGA64,8X8,40

Flash Memories

1 mm

105 Cel

8MX16

8M

-40 Cel

128

YES

TIN SILVER COPPER

YES

BOTTOM

S-PBGA-B64

3

Not Qualified

134217728 bit

16

e1

30

260

NOR TYPE

.0002 Amp

YES

100 ns

YES

S29GL256S90FAI013

Infineon Technologies

FLASH

INDUSTRIAL

64

BGA

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

1

CMOS

BALL

ASYNCHRONOUS

268435456 words

3

1

GRID ARRAY

85 Cel

256MX1

256M

-40 Cel

BOTTOM

R-PBGA-B64

3

3.6 V

268435456 bit

2.7 V

NOR TYPE

90 ns

3

S29GL512S11FAI010

Infineon Technologies

FLASH

INDUSTRIAL

64

BGA

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

1

CMOS

BALL

ASYNCHRONOUS

536870912 words

3

1

GRID ARRAY

85 Cel

512MX1

512M

-40 Cel

BOTTOM

R-PBGA-B64

3.6 V

536870912 bit

2.7 V

3

S29GL01GS11FAI010

Infineon Technologies

FLASH

INDUSTRIAL

BGA

UNSPECIFIED

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

1

CMOS

BALL

ASYNCHRONOUS

134217728 words

3

8

GRID ARRAY

85 Cel

128MX8

128M

-40 Cel

BOTTOM

X-PBGA-B

3.6 V

1073741824 bit

2.7 V

110 ns

3

AMD29DL161DT70PCI

Infineon Technologies

FLASH

INDUSTRIAL

64

BGA

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

CMOS

BALL

PARALLEL

8K,64K

45 mA

1048576 words

YES

3/3.3

16

GRID ARRAY

BGA64,8X8,40

8

Flash Memories

1 mm

85 Cel

1MX16

1M

-40 Cel

8,31

YES

YES

BOTTOM

S-PBGA-B64

Not Qualified

TOP

16777216 bit

NOR TYPE

.000005 Amp

YES

70 ns

YES

S29GL128S10DHVV20

Infineon Technologies

FLASH

INDUSTRIAL

64

BGA

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

CMOS

BALL

PARALLEL

64K

80 mA

8388608 words

YES

1.8/3.3,3/3.3

16

GRID ARRAY

BGA64,8X8,40

Flash Memories

1 mm

105 Cel

8MX16

8M

-40 Cel

128

YES

TIN SILVER COPPER

YES

BOTTOM

S-PBGA-B64

3

Not Qualified

134217728 bit

16

e1

30

260

NOR TYPE

.0002 Amp

YES

100 ns

YES

AMD29DL161DT120PCI

Infineon Technologies

FLASH

INDUSTRIAL

64

BGA

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

CMOS

BALL

PARALLEL

8K,64K

45 mA

1048576 words

YES

3/3.3

16

GRID ARRAY

BGA64,8X8,40

8

Flash Memories

1 mm

85 Cel

1MX16

1M

-40 Cel

8,31

YES

YES

BOTTOM

S-PBGA-B64

Not Qualified

TOP

16777216 bit

NOR TYPE

.000005 Amp

YES

120 ns

YES

S26HL02GTFGBHB050

Infineon Technologies

FLASH

24

BGA

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

1

CMOS

AEC-Q100

BALL

SYNCHRONOUS

2147483648 words

3

1

GRID ARRAY

105 Cel

2GX1

2G

-40 Cel

BOTTOM

S-PBGA-B24

3

3.6 V

133 MHz

2147483648 bit

2.7 V

NOR TYPE

3

S26HL02GTFGBHB053

Infineon Technologies

FLASH

24

BGA

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

1

CMOS

AEC-Q100

BALL

SYNCHRONOUS

2147483648 words

3

1

GRID ARRAY

105 Cel

2GX1

2G

-40 Cel

BOTTOM

S-PBGA-B24

3

3.6 V

133 MHz

2147483648 bit

2.7 V

NOR TYPE

3

S26HS02GTFPBHB040

Infineon Technologies

FLASH

24

BGA

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

1

CMOS

AEC-Q100

BALL

SYNCHRONOUS

2147483648 words

1.8

1

GRID ARRAY

105 Cel

2GX1

2G

-40 Cel

BOTTOM

S-PBGA-B24

3

2 V

166 MHz

2147483648 bit

1.7 V

NOR TYPE

1.8

S28HS01GTGZBHA033

Infineon Technologies

FLASH

24

BGA

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

1

CMOS

AEC-Q100

BALL

SYNCHRONOUS

1073741824 words

1.8

1

GRID ARRAY

85 Cel

1GX1

1G

-40 Cel

BOTTOM

S-PBGA-B24

3

2 V

200 MHz

SPI

1073741824 bit

1.7 V

NOR TYPE

1.8

S26HL02GTFGBHB040

Infineon Technologies

FLASH

24

BGA

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

1

CMOS

AEC-Q100

BALL

SYNCHRONOUS

2147483648 words

3

1

GRID ARRAY

105 Cel

2GX1

2G

-40 Cel

BOTTOM

S-PBGA-B24

3

3.6 V

133 MHz

2147483648 bit

2.7 V

NOR TYPE

3

S26HS02GTFPBHM043

Infineon Technologies

FLASH

24

BGA

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

1

CMOS

AEC-Q100

BALL

SYNCHRONOUS

2147483648 words

1.8

1

GRID ARRAY

125 Cel

2GX1

2G

-40 Cel

BOTTOM

S-PBGA-B24

3

2 V

166 MHz

2147483648 bit

1.7 V

NOR TYPE

1.8

S28HS01GTGZBHM033

Infineon Technologies

FLASH

24

BGA

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

1

CMOS

AEC-Q100

BALL

SYNCHRONOUS

1073741824 words

1.8

1

GRID ARRAY

125 Cel

1GX1

1G

-40 Cel

BOTTOM

S-PBGA-B24

3

2 V

200 MHz

SPI

1073741824 bit

1.7 V

NOR TYPE

1.8

S26HL02GTFGBHM043

Infineon Technologies

FLASH

24

BGA

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

1

CMOS

AEC-Q100

BALL

SYNCHRONOUS

2147483648 words

3

1

GRID ARRAY

125 Cel

2GX1

2G

-40 Cel

BOTTOM

S-PBGA-B24

3

3.6 V

133 MHz

2147483648 bit

2.7 V

NOR TYPE

3

S26HS02GTFPBHB043

Infineon Technologies

FLASH

24

BGA

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

1

CMOS

AEC-Q100

BALL

SYNCHRONOUS

2147483648 words

1.8

1

GRID ARRAY

105 Cel

2GX1

2G

-40 Cel

BOTTOM

S-PBGA-B24

3

2 V

166 MHz

2147483648 bit

1.7 V

NOR TYPE

1.8

S28HS01GTGZBHV030

Infineon Technologies

FLASH

24

BGA

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

1

CMOS

BALL

SYNCHRONOUS

1073741824 words

1.8

1

GRID ARRAY

105 Cel

1GX1

1G

-40 Cel

BOTTOM

S-PBGA-B24

3

2 V

200 MHz

SPI

1073741824 bit

1.7 V

NOR TYPE

1.8

S28HS01GTGZBHI033

Infineon Technologies

FLASH

24

BGA

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

1

CMOS

BALL

SYNCHRONOUS

1073741824 words

1.8

1

GRID ARRAY

85 Cel

1GX1

1G

-40 Cel

BOTTOM

S-PBGA-B24

3

2 V

200 MHz

SPI

1073741824 bit

1.7 V

NOR TYPE

1.8

S26HL02GTFGBHM040

Infineon Technologies

FLASH

24

BGA

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

1

CMOS

AEC-Q100

BALL

SYNCHRONOUS

2147483648 words

3

1

GRID ARRAY

125 Cel

2GX1

2G

-40 Cel

BOTTOM

S-PBGA-B24

3

3.6 V

133 MHz

2147483648 bit

2.7 V

NOR TYPE

3

S29GL128S10DHVV10

Infineon Technologies

FLASH

INDUSTRIAL

64

BGA

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

CMOS

BALL

PARALLEL

64K

80 mA

8388608 words

YES

1.8/3.3,3/3.3

16

GRID ARRAY

BGA64,8X8,40

Flash Memories

1 mm

105 Cel

8MX16

8M

-40 Cel

128

YES

TIN SILVER COPPER

YES

BOTTOM

S-PBGA-B64

3

Not Qualified

134217728 bit

16

e1

30

260

NOR TYPE

.0002 Amp

YES

100 ns

YES

S29GL512S11FAI013

Infineon Technologies

FLASH

INDUSTRIAL

64

BGA

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

1

CMOS

BALL

ASYNCHRONOUS

536870912 words

3

1

GRID ARRAY

85 Cel

512MX1

512M

-40 Cel

BOTTOM

R-PBGA-B64

3.6 V

536870912 bit

2.7 V

3

S26HL02GTFGBHB043

Infineon Technologies

FLASH

24

BGA

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

1

CMOS

AEC-Q100

BALL

SYNCHRONOUS

2147483648 words

3

1

GRID ARRAY

105 Cel

2GX1

2G

-40 Cel

BOTTOM

S-PBGA-B24

3

3.6 V

133 MHz

2147483648 bit

2.7 V

NOR TYPE

3

S26HS02GTFPBHB050

Infineon Technologies

FLASH

24

BGA

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

1

CMOS

AEC-Q100

BALL

SYNCHRONOUS

2147483648 words

1.8

1

GRID ARRAY

105 Cel

2GX1

2G

-40 Cel

BOTTOM

S-PBGA-B24

3

2 V

166 MHz

2147483648 bit

1.7 V

NOR TYPE

1.8

S28HS01GTGZBHV033

Infineon Technologies

FLASH

24

BGA

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

1

CMOS

BALL

SYNCHRONOUS

1073741824 words

1.8

1

GRID ARRAY

105 Cel

1GX1

1G

-40 Cel

BOTTOM

S-PBGA-B24

3

2 V

200 MHz

SPI

1073741824 bit

1.7 V

NOR TYPE

1.8

S26HS02GTFPBHM053

Infineon Technologies

FLASH

24

BGA

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

1

CMOS

AEC-Q100

BALL

SYNCHRONOUS

2147483648 words

1.8

1

GRID ARRAY

125 Cel

2GX1

2G

-40 Cel

BOTTOM

S-PBGA-B24

3

2 V

166 MHz

2147483648 bit

1.7 V

NOR TYPE

1.8

S26HS02GTFPBHB053

Infineon Technologies

FLASH

24

BGA

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

1

CMOS

AEC-Q100

BALL

SYNCHRONOUS

2147483648 words

1.8

1

GRID ARRAY

105 Cel

2GX1

2G

-40 Cel

BOTTOM

S-PBGA-B24

3

2 V

166 MHz

2147483648 bit

1.7 V

NOR TYPE

1.8

S28HS01GTGZBHM030

Infineon Technologies

FLASH

24

BGA

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

1

CMOS

AEC-Q100

BALL

SYNCHRONOUS

1073741824 words

1.8

1

GRID ARRAY

125 Cel

1GX1

1G

-40 Cel

BOTTOM

S-PBGA-B24

3

2 V

200 MHz

SPI

1073741824 bit

1.7 V

NOR TYPE

1.8

S26HS02GTFPBHM050

Infineon Technologies

FLASH

24

BGA

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

1

CMOS

AEC-Q100

BALL

SYNCHRONOUS

2147483648 words

1.8

1

GRID ARRAY

125 Cel

2GX1

2G

-40 Cel

BOTTOM

S-PBGA-B24

3

2 V

166 MHz

2147483648 bit

1.7 V

NOR TYPE

1.8

S28HS01GTGZBHB030

Infineon Technologies

FLASH

24

BGA

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

1

CMOS

AEC-Q100

BALL

SYNCHRONOUS

1073741824 words

1.8

1

GRID ARRAY

105 Cel

1GX1

1G

-40 Cel

BOTTOM

S-PBGA-B24

3

2 V

200 MHz

SPI

1073741824 bit

1.7 V

NOR TYPE

1.8

S28HS01GTGZBHB033

Infineon Technologies

FLASH

24

BGA

PLASTIC/EPOXY

1

CMOS

AEC-Q100

SYNCHRONOUS

1073741824 words

1.8

GRID ARRAY

105 Cel

1GX1

-40 Cel

BOTTOM

S-PBGA-B24

3

2 V

200 MHz

SPI

1073741824 bit

1.7 V

NOR TYPE

1.8

S26HS02GTFPBHM040

Infineon Technologies

FLASH

24

BGA

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

1

CMOS

AEC-Q100

BALL

SYNCHRONOUS

2147483648 words

1.8

1

GRID ARRAY

125 Cel

2GX1

2G

-40 Cel

BOTTOM

S-PBGA-B24

3

2 V

166 MHz

2147483648 bit

1.7 V

NOR TYPE

1.8

S29GL256S90FAI020

Infineon Technologies

FLASH

INDUSTRIAL

64

BGA

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

1

CMOS

BALL

ASYNCHRONOUS

268435456 words

3

1

GRID ARRAY

85 Cel

256MX1

256M

-40 Cel

BOTTOM

R-PBGA-B64

3

3.6 V

268435456 bit

2.7 V

NOR TYPE

90 ns

3

AMD29DL161DT90PCI

Infineon Technologies

FLASH

INDUSTRIAL

64

BGA

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

CMOS

BALL

PARALLEL

8K,64K

45 mA

1048576 words

YES

3/3.3

16

GRID ARRAY

BGA64,8X8,40

8

Flash Memories

1 mm

85 Cel

1MX16

1M

-40 Cel

8,31

YES

YES

BOTTOM

S-PBGA-B64

Not Qualified

TOP

16777216 bit

NOR TYPE

.000005 Amp

YES

90 ns

YES

S29GL256S90FAI010

Infineon Technologies

FLASH

INDUSTRIAL

64

BGA

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

1

CMOS

BALL

ASYNCHRONOUS

268435456 words

3

1

GRID ARRAY

85 Cel

256MX1

256M

-40 Cel

BOTTOM

R-PBGA-B64

3

3.6 V

268435456 bit

2.7 V

NOR TYPE

90 ns

3

S70GL02GS120FHIV10

Infineon Technologies

FLASH

INDUSTRIAL

64

BGA

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

CMOS

BALL

PARALLEL

128K

160 mA

134217728 words

YES

3/3.3

16

GRID ARRAY

BGA64,8X8,40

8

Flash Memories

1 mm

85 Cel

128MX16

128M

-40 Cel

2K

YES

YES

BOTTOM

S-PBGA-B64

Not Qualified

2147483648 bit

16/32

NOR TYPE

.0002 Amp

YES

120 ns

YES

S70GL02GS110FHI023

Infineon Technologies

FLASH

INDUSTRIAL

64

BGA

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

CMOS

BALL

PARALLEL

128K

160 mA

134217728 words

YES

3/3.3

16

GRID ARRAY

BGA64,8X8,40

8

Flash Memories

1 mm

85 Cel

128MX16

128M

-40 Cel

2K

YES

YES

BOTTOM

S-PBGA-B64

Not Qualified

2147483648 bit

16/32

NOR TYPE

.0002 Amp

YES

110 ns

YES

S70GL02GS110FHI020

Infineon Technologies

FLASH

INDUSTRIAL

64

BGA

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

CMOS

BALL

PARALLEL

128K

160 mA

134217728 words

YES

3/3.3

16

GRID ARRAY

BGA64,8X8,40

8

Flash Memories

1 mm

85 Cel

128MX16

128M

-40 Cel

2K

YES

YES

BOTTOM

S-PBGA-B64

Not Qualified

2147483648 bit

16/32

NOR TYPE

.0002 Amp

YES

110 ns

YES

S70GL02GS120FHIV20

Infineon Technologies

FLASH

INDUSTRIAL

64

BGA

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

CMOS

BALL

PARALLEL

128K

160 mA

134217728 words

YES

3/3.3

16

GRID ARRAY

BGA64,8X8,40

8

Flash Memories

1 mm

85 Cel

128MX16

128M

-40 Cel

2K

YES

YES

BOTTOM

S-PBGA-B64

Not Qualified

2147483648 bit

16/32

NOR TYPE

.0002 Amp

YES

120 ns

YES

S70GL02GS110FHI013

Infineon Technologies

FLASH

INDUSTRIAL

64

BGA

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

CMOS

BALL

PARALLEL

128K

160 mA

134217728 words

YES

3/3.3

16

GRID ARRAY

BGA64,8X8,40

8

Flash Memories

1 mm

85 Cel

128MX16

128M

-40 Cel

2K

YES

YES

BOTTOM

S-PBGA-B64

Not Qualified

2147483648 bit

16/32

NOR TYPE

.0002 Amp

YES

110 ns

YES

S70GL02GS120FHIV23

Infineon Technologies

FLASH

INDUSTRIAL

64

BGA

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

CMOS

BALL

PARALLEL

128K

160 mA

134217728 words

YES

3/3.3

16

GRID ARRAY

BGA64,8X8,40

8

Flash Memories

1 mm

85 Cel

128MX16

128M

-40 Cel

2K

YES

YES

BOTTOM

S-PBGA-B64

Not Qualified

2147483648 bit

16/32

NOR TYPE

.0002 Amp

YES

120 ns

YES

S70GL02GS120FHIV13

Infineon Technologies

FLASH

INDUSTRIAL

64

BGA

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

CMOS

BALL

PARALLEL

128K

160 mA

134217728 words

YES

3/3.3

16

GRID ARRAY

BGA64,8X8,40

8

Flash Memories

1 mm

85 Cel

128MX16

128M

-40 Cel

2K

YES

YES

BOTTOM

S-PBGA-B64

Not Qualified

2147483648 bit

16/32

NOR TYPE

.0002 Amp

YES

120 ns

YES

S70GL02GS110FHI010

Infineon Technologies

FLASH

INDUSTRIAL

64

BGA

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

CMOS

BALL

PARALLEL

128K

160 mA

134217728 words

YES

3/3.3

16

GRID ARRAY

BGA64,8X8,40

8

Flash Memories

1 mm

85 Cel

128MX16

128M

-40 Cel

2K

YES

YES

BOTTOM

S-PBGA-B64

Not Qualified

2147483648 bit

16/32

NOR TYPE

.0002 Amp

YES

110 ns

YES

AM29DL640G120PCEN

Infineon Technologies

FLASH

MILITARY

64

BGA

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

CMOS

BALL

PARALLEL

8K,64K

45 mA

4194304 words

YES

3/3.3

16

GRID ARRAY

BGA64,8X8,40

8

Flash Memories

1 mm

125 Cel

4MX16

4M

-55 Cel

16,126

YES

TIN LEAD

YES

BOTTOM

S-PBGA-B64

3

Not Qualified

BOTTOM/TOP

67108864 bit

e0

260

NOR TYPE

.000005 Amp

YES

120 ns

YES

S26KL256SDABHI023

Infineon Technologies

FLASH

INDUSTRIAL

24

BGA

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

1

CMOS

AEC-Q100

BALL

PARALLEL

SYNCHRONOUS

33554432 words

3

8

GRID ARRAY

85 Cel

32MX8

32M

-40 Cel

BOTTOM

R-PBGA-B24

3.6 V

268435456 bit

2.7 V

96 ns

3

S26KS256SDPBHV023

Infineon Technologies

FLASH

INDUSTRIAL

24

BGA

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

1

CMOS

AEC-Q100

BALL

PARALLEL

SYNCHRONOUS

33554432 words

1.8

8

GRID ARRAY

105 Cel

32MX8

32M

-40 Cel

BOTTOM

R-PBGA-B24

1.95 V

268435456 bit

1.7 V

96 ns

1.8

S29PL064J70BFW13

Infineon Technologies

FLASH

OTHER

56

BGA

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

1

CMOS

BALL

PARALLEL

ASYNCHRONOUS

4194304 words

3

16

GRID ARRAY

.8 mm

85 Cel

4MX16

4M

-25 Cel

TIN SILVER COPPER

BOTTOM

R-PBGA-B56

3.6 V

1 mm

7.95 mm

Not Qualified

BOTTOM/TOP

67108864 bit

2.7 V

e1

NOR TYPE

8.95 mm

70 ns

3

S26KL512SDABHV023

Infineon Technologies

FLASH

INDUSTRIAL

24

BGA

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

1

CMOS

AEC-Q100

BALL

PARALLEL

SYNCHRONOUS

67108864 words

3

8

GRID ARRAY

105 Cel

64MX8

64M

-40 Cel

BOTTOM

R-PBGA-B24

3

3.6 V

536870912 bit

2.7 V

96 ns

3

S26KL128SDABHV023

Infineon Technologies

FLASH

INDUSTRIAL

24

BGA

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

1

CMOS

AEC-Q100

BALL

PARALLEL

SYNCHRONOUS

16777216 words

3

8

GRID ARRAY

105 Cel

16MX8

16M

-40 Cel

BOTTOM

R-PBGA-B24

3.6 V

134217728 bit

2.7 V

96 ns

3

Flash Memory

Flash memory is a type of non-volatile computer memory that is commonly used in digital devices such as USB drives, solid-state drives, and digital cameras. It is a type of EEPROM (Electrically Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory) that allows data to be erased and reprogrammed in blocks instead of one byte at a time. Flash memory uses a floating gate transistor to store data, which allows it to retain information even when the power is turned off.

Flash memory is widely used in digital devices because of its high capacity, small size, and fast access times. It is also more durable than other types of memory, such as hard disk drives, because it has no moving parts. This makes it ideal for use in portable devices that may be subject to physical shock or vibration.

There are two types of flash memory: NOR flash and NAND flash. NOR flash is faster than NAND flash, but it has lower density and higher cost per bit. NOR flash is typically used for code storage, such as firmware or boot code, because it provides faster access times. NAND flash has higher density and lower cost per bit, which makes it ideal for data storage applications.

Flash memory has a limited lifespan, as it can only be erased and reprogrammed a limited number of times. This is because the process of erasing and reprogramming the memory causes wear and tear on the floating gate transistor. However, modern flash memory devices have a sophisticated wear-leveling algorithm that distributes writes evenly across the memory, which extends the lifespan of the device.