Micron Technology Flash Memory 2,400+

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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

M58WR064HL70ZB6E

Micron Technology

FLASH

INDUSTRIAL

44

FBGA

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

CMOS

BALL

PARALLEL

4K,32K

50 mA

4194304 words

1.8

NO

1.8

16

GRID ARRAY, FINE PITCH

BGA44,8X14,20

Flash Memories

.5 mm

85 Cel

4MX16

4M

-40 Cel

8,127

YES

BOTTOM

R-PBGA-B44

Not Qualified

BOTTOM

67108864 bit

4

NOR TYPE

.00001 Amp

YES

70 ns

NO

RD48F4000M0YTC0

Micron Technology

FLASH

OTHER

107

FBGA

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

CMOS

BALL

PARALLEL

128K

50 mA

16777216 words

1.8

NO

1.8

16

GRID ARRAY, FINE PITCH

BGA107,9X12,32

Flash Memories

.8 mm

85 Cel

16MX16

16M

-30 Cel

128

NO

BOTTOM

R-PBGA-B107

Not Qualified

TOP

268435456 bit

16

NOR TYPE

.00003 Amp

YES

96 ns

NO

M29W640GL70NB3F

Micron Technology

FLASH

AUTOMOTIVE

56

TSSOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

1

CMOS

GULL WING

PARALLEL

ASYNCHRONOUS

64K

10 mA

4194304 words

3

YES

3/3.3

16

SMALL OUTLINE, THIN PROFILE, SHRINK PITCH

TSSOP56,.8,20

8

Flash Memories

.5 mm

125 Cel

4MX16

4M

-40 Cel

128

YES

YES

DUAL

R-PDSO-G56

3.6 V

1.2 mm

14 mm

Not Qualified

67108864 bit

2.7 V

4/8

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

NOR TYPE

.0001 Amp

18.4 mm

YES

70 ns

3

YES

MTFDDAK200MAR-1J1AC

Micron Technology

FLASH

CMOS

MLC NAND TYPE

5

PH28F640W30BC85

Micron Technology

FLASH

INDUSTRIAL

56

FBGA

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

CMOS

BALL

PARALLEL

4K,32K

22 mA

4194304 words

NO

1.8,3

16

GRID ARRAY, FINE PITCH

BGA56,7X8,30

Flash Memories

.75 mm

85 Cel

4MX16

4M

-40 Cel

8,127

YES

BOTTOM

R-PBGA-B56

Not Qualified

BOTTOM

67108864 bit

4

NOR TYPE

.000021 Amp

YES

85 ns

NO

M29W256GL7AZA6E

Micron Technology

FLASH

INDUSTRIAL

64

TBGA

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

1

CMOS

AEC-Q100

BALL

PARALLEL

ASYNCHRONOUS

128K

15 mA

16777216 words

3

YES

3/3.3

16

GRID ARRAY

BGA64,8X8,40

8

Flash Memories

1 mm

85 Cel

16MX16

16M

-40 Cel

256

YES

TIN SILVER COPPER

YES

BOTTOM

R-PBGA-B64

3.6 V

1.2 mm

10 mm

Not Qualified

.00007 ms

BOTTOM/TOP

268435456 bit

2.7 V

8/16

e1

NOR TYPE

.0001 Amp

13 mm

YES

70 ns

3

YES

M29F800FB5AM6T2

Micron Technology

FLASH

INDUSTRIAL

44

SOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

1

CMOS

AEC-Q100

GULL WING

PARALLEL

ASYNCHRONOUS

16K,8K,32K,64K

30 mA

524288 words

5

YES

5

16

SMALL OUTLINE

SOP44,.63

8

Flash Memories

1.27 mm

85 Cel

512KX16

512K

-40 Cel

1,2,1,15

YES

YES

DUAL

R-PDSO-G44

5.5 V

3 mm

12.6 mm

Not Qualified

BOTTOM

8388608 bit

4.5 V

NOR TYPE

.00012 Amp

28.5 mm

YES

55 ns

5

YES

PH28F320W18TD60

Micron Technology

FLASH

INDUSTRIAL

56

VFBGA

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

1

CMOS

BALL

PARALLEL

ASYNCHRONOUS

2097152 words

1.8

16

GRID ARRAY, VERY THIN PROFILE, FINE PITCH

.75 mm

85 Cel

2MX16

2M

-40 Cel

TIN SILVER COPPER

BOTTOM

R-PBGA-B56

1.95 V

1 mm

7.7 mm

Not Qualified

TOP

33554432 bit

1.7 V

SYNCHRONOUS BURST MODE OPERATION ALSO POSSIBLE

e1

NOR TYPE

9 mm

60 ns

1.8

MTFDDAA128MAM-1J1AA

Micron Technology

FLASH

CMOS

MLC NAND TYPE

3.3

M29W160EB80ZS3S

Micron Technology

FLASH

AUTOMOTIVE

64

BGA

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

CMOS

BALL

PARALLEL

16K,8K,32K,64K

10 mA

1048576 words

YES

3/3.3

16

GRID ARRAY

BGA64,8X8,40

8

Flash Memories

1 mm

125 Cel

1MX16

1M

-40 Cel

1,2,1,31

YES

YES

BOTTOM

S-PBGA-B64

Not Qualified

BOTTOM

16777216 bit

NOR TYPE

.0001 Amp

YES

80 ns

YES

M29F400FT55N6F

Micron Technology

FLASH

INDUSTRIAL

48

TSSOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

CMOS

AEC-Q100

GULL WING

PARALLEL

16K,8K,32K,64K

20 mA

262144 words

5

YES

5

16

SMALL OUTLINE, THIN PROFILE, SHRINK PITCH

TSSOP48,.8,20

8

Flash Memories

.5 mm

85 Cel

256KX16

256K

-40 Cel

1,2,1,7

YES

YES

DUAL

R-PDSO-G48

Not Qualified

TOP

4194304 bit

NOR TYPE

.00012 Amp

YES

55 ns

YES

M29F800FB5AM6F

Micron Technology

FLASH

INDUSTRIAL

44

SOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

CMOS

AEC-Q100

GULL WING

PARALLEL

16K,8K,32K,64K

20 mA

524288 words

5

YES

5

16

SMALL OUTLINE

SOP44,.63

8

Flash Memories

1.27 mm

85 Cel

512KX16

512K

-40 Cel

1,2,1,15

YES

YES

DUAL

R-PDSO-G44

Not Qualified

BOTTOM

8388608 bit

NOR TYPE

.00012 Amp

YES

55 ns

YES

RC48F4400P0VB00

Micron Technology

FLASH

INDUSTRIAL

64

LBGA

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

1

CMOS

BALL

PARALLEL

ASYNCHRONOUS

33554432 words

1.8

16

GRID ARRAY, LOW PROFILE

1 mm

85 Cel

32MX16

32M

-40 Cel

BOTTOM

R-PBGA-B64

2 V

1.3 mm

10 mm

BOTTOM

536870912 bit

1.7 V

SYNCHRONOUS BURST MODE OPERATION ALSO POSSIBLE

NOR TYPE

13 mm

88 ns

1.8

MTFDDAK120MAV-1AE11ABHA

Micron Technology

FLASH MODULE

COMMERCIAL

22

SMA

RECTANGULAR

UNSPECIFIED

NO

1

CMOS

NO LEAD

SERIAL

ASYNCHRONOUS

128849018880 words

5

8

MICROELECTRONIC ASSEMBLY

70 Cel

3-STATE

120GX8

120G

0 Cel

SINGLE

R-XSMA-N22

5.5 V

7 mm

69.85 mm

1030792151040 bit

4.5 V

MLC NAND TYPE

100.45 mm

5

M29W256GL60ZS6F

Micron Technology

FLASH

INDUSTRIAL

64

LBGA

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

1

CMOS

AEC-Q100

BALL

PARALLEL

ASYNCHRONOUS

128K

15 mA

16777216 words

3

YES

3/3.3

16

GRID ARRAY, LOW PROFILE

BGA64,8X8,40

8

Flash Memories

1 mm

85 Cel

16MX16

16M

-40 Cel

256

YES

YES

BOTTOM

R-PBGA-B64

3.6 V

1.4 mm

11 mm

Not Qualified

BOTTOM/TOP

268435456 bit

2.7 V

8/16

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

NOR TYPE

.0001 Amp

13 mm

YES

60 ns

3

YES

M29W160ET7AZS6T

Micron Technology

FLASH

INDUSTRIAL

64

LBGA

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

1

CMOS

BALL

PARALLEL

ASYNCHRONOUS

1048576 words

3

16

GRID ARRAY, LOW PROFILE

8

1 mm

85 Cel

1MX16

1M

-40 Cel

BOTTOM

R-PBGA-B64

3.6 V

1.4 mm

11 mm

TOP

16777216 bit

2.7 V

NOR TYPE

13 mm

70 ns

3

M29W160FT7AN6E6

Micron Technology

FLASH

INDUSTRIAL

48

TSSOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

1

CMOS

AEC-Q100

GULL WING

PARALLEL

ASYNCHRONOUS

16K,8K,32K,64K

10 mA

1048576 words

3

YES

3/3.3

16

SMALL OUTLINE, THIN PROFILE, SHRINK PITCH

TSSOP48,.8,20

8

Flash Memories

.5 mm

85 Cel

1MX16

1M

-40 Cel

1,2,1,31

YES

MATTE TIN

YES

DUAL

R-PDSO-G48

3.6 V

1.2 mm

12 mm

Not Qualified

TOP

16777216 bit

2.7 V

TOP BOOT BLOCK

e3

NOR TYPE

.0001 Amp

18.4 mm

YES

70 ns

3

YES

M29W640GT6AZA3F

Micron Technology

FLASH

3

M29F400FB55M3T

Micron Technology

FLASH

AUTOMOTIVE

44

SOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

CMOS

AEC-Q100

GULL WING

PARALLEL

16K,8K,32K,64K

20 mA

262144 words

5

YES

5

16

SMALL OUTLINE

SOP44,.63

8

Flash Memories

1.27 mm

125 Cel

256KX16

256K

-40 Cel

1,2,1,7

YES

YES

DUAL

R-PDSO-G44

Not Qualified

BOTTOM

4194304 bit

NOR TYPE

.00012 Amp

YES

55 ns

YES

MTFDDAK800MBP-1AN16AB

Micron Technology

FLASH

CMOS

MLC NAND TYPE

5

M29F200FB55N3F

Micron Technology

FLASH

AUTOMOTIVE

48

TSSOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

CMOS

AEC-Q100

GULL WING

PARALLEL

16K,8K,32K,64K

20 mA

131072 words

5

YES

5

16

SMALL OUTLINE, THIN PROFILE, SHRINK PITCH

TSSOP48,.8,20

8

Flash Memories

.5 mm

125 Cel

128KX16

128K

-40 Cel

1,2,1,3

YES

YES

DUAL

R-PDSO-G48

Not Qualified

BOTTOM

2097152 bit

NOR TYPE

.00012 Amp

YES

55 ns

YES

MTFDHBE800TDG-1AW12ABYY

Micron Technology

FLASH MODULE

XMA

RECTANGULAR

UNSPECIFIED

YES

1

CMOS

NO LEAD

ASYNCHRONOUS

858993459200 words

8

MICROELECTRONIC ASSEMBLY

70 Cel

800GX8

800G

0 Cel

UNSPECIFIED

R-XXMA-N

6871947673600 bit

TLC NAND TYPE

MTFDDAA256MAM-1K21AA

Micron Technology

FLASH

CMOS

MLC NAND TYPE

3.3

RC28F320C3TD90

Micron Technology

FLASH

INDUSTRIAL

64

TBGA

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

1

CMOS

BALL

PARALLEL

ASYNCHRONOUS

4K,32K

18 mA

2097152 words

3

NO

1.8/3.3,3/3.3

16

GRID ARRAY, THIN PROFILE

BGA64,8X8,40

Flash Memories

1 mm

85 Cel

2MX16

2M

-40 Cel

8,31

YES

TIN LEAD SILVER

BOTTOM

R-PBGA-B64

3.6 V

1.2 mm

10 mm

Not Qualified

TOP

33554432 bit

2.7 V

USER-SELECTABLE 3V OR 12V VPP; BOTTOM BOOT BLOCK

e0

NOR TYPE

.00002 Amp

13 mm

YES

90 ns

3

NO

M29F200FB55N6S

Micron Technology

FLASH

INDUSTRIAL

48

TSSOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

CMOS

AEC-Q100

GULL WING

PARALLEL

16K,8K,32K,64K

20 mA

131072 words

5

YES

5

16

SMALL OUTLINE, THIN PROFILE, SHRINK PITCH

TSSOP48,.8,20

8

Flash Memories

.5 mm

85 Cel

128KX16

128K

-40 Cel

1,2,1,3

YES

YES

DUAL

R-PDSO-G48

Not Qualified

BOTTOM

2097152 bit

NOR TYPE

.00012 Amp

YES

55 ns

YES

M29F800FB55N3T2

Micron Technology

FLASH

AUTOMOTIVE

48

TSSOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

1

CMOS

AEC-Q100

GULL WING

PARALLEL

ASYNCHRONOUS

16K,8K,32K,64K

30 mA

524288 words

5

YES

5

16

SMALL OUTLINE, THIN PROFILE, SHRINK PITCH

TSSOP48,.8,20

8

Flash Memories

.5 mm

125 Cel

512KX16

512K

-40 Cel

1,2,1,15

YES

YES

DUAL

R-PDSO-G48

5.5 V

1.2 mm

12 mm

Not Qualified

BOTTOM

8388608 bit

4.5 V

NOR TYPE

.00012 Amp

18.4 mm

YES

55 ns

5

YES

M29W256GL60N1F

Micron Technology

FLASH

COMMERCIAL

56

TSSOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

1

CMOS

GULL WING

PARALLEL

ASYNCHRONOUS

128K

15 mA

16777216 words

3

YES

3/3.3

16

SMALL OUTLINE, THIN PROFILE, SHRINK PITCH

TSSOP56,.8,20

8

Flash Memories

.5 mm

70 Cel

16MX16

16M

0 Cel

256

YES

YES

DUAL

R-PDSO-G56

3.6 V

1.2 mm

14 mm

Not Qualified

BOTTOM/TOP

268435456 bit

2.7 V

8/16

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

NOR TYPE

.0001 Amp

18.4 mm

YES

60 ns

3

YES

MTFDDAT032MAM1J1

Micron Technology

FLASH

CMOS

MLC NAND TYPE

3.3

MTFDDAA256MAM-1K12AA

Micron Technology

FLASH

CMOS

MLC NAND TYPE

3.3

RC28F256P30T85B

Micron Technology

FLASH

INDUSTRIAL

64

BGA

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

CMOS

BALL

PARALLEL

16K,64K

51 mA

16777216 words

NO

1.8,1.8/3.3

16

GRID ARRAY

BGA64,8X8,40

Flash Memories

1 mm

85 Cel

16MX16

16M

-40 Cel

4,255

YES

BOTTOM

S-PBGA-B64

Not Qualified

TOP

268435456 bit

4

NOR TYPE

.000115 Amp

YES

85 ns

NO

MTFDDAT240MAV-2AE12ACYY

Micron Technology

FLASH

CMOS

MLC NAND TYPE

3.3

MTFDDAT120MAV-1AE1ZAC

Micron Technology

FLASH

CMOS

MLC NAND TYPE

3.3

MTFDCAE002SAF-1B3

Micron Technology

FLASH MODULE

COMMERCIAL

XMA

RECTANGULAR

UNSPECIFIED

NO

1

CMOS

UNSPECIFIED

SERIAL

ASYNCHRONOUS

120 mA

2147483648 words

5

8

MICROELECTRONIC ASSEMBLY

70 Cel

2GX8

2G

0 Cel

UNSPECIFIED

R-XXMA-X

5.25 V

9.7 mm

26.6 mm

17179869184 bit

4.75 V

SLC NAND TYPE

.06 Amp

36.9 mm

5

MTFDDAT064MAR-1K12AC

Micron Technology

FLASH

CMOS

MLC NAND TYPE

3.3

M29W640GB90ZA3E

Micron Technology

FLASH

AUTOMOTIVE

48

TFBGA

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

1

CMOS

BALL

PARALLEL

ASYNCHRONOUS

4194304 words

3

16

GRID ARRAY, THIN PROFILE, FINE PITCH

8

.8 mm

125 Cel

4MX16

4M

-40 Cel

BOTTOM

R-PBGA-B48

3.6 V

1.2 mm

6 mm

Not Qualified

BOTTOM

67108864 bit

2.7 V

BOTTOM BOOT BLOCK

NOR TYPE

8 mm

90 ns

3

MTFDDAK128MAM-1J2

Micron Technology

FLASH

CMOS

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

MLC NAND TYPE

5

MTFDDAA050MAR-1K1AC

Micron Technology

FLASH

CMOS

MLC NAND TYPE

3.3

M29W256GL7AN3F

Micron Technology

FLASH

AUTOMOTIVE

56

TSSOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

1

CMOS

GULL WING

PARALLEL

ASYNCHRONOUS

16777216 words

3

16

SMALL OUTLINE, THIN PROFILE, SHRINK PITCH

8

.5 mm

125 Cel

16MX16

16M

-40 Cel

DUAL

R-PDSO-G56

3.6 V

1.2 mm

14 mm

BOTTOM/TOP

268435456 bit

2.7 V

NOR TYPE

18.4 mm

70 ns

3

RC28F320J3D75D

Micron Technology

FLASH

INDUSTRIAL

64

BGA

SQUARE

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

CMOS

BALL

PARALLEL

128K

80 mA

2097152 words

NO

3/3.3

16

GRID ARRAY

BGA64,8X8,40

8

Flash Memories

1 mm

85 Cel

2MX16

2M

-40 Cel

32

YES

YES

BOTTOM

S-PBGA-B64

Not Qualified

33554432 bit

4/8

30

235

NOR TYPE

.00012 Amp

YES

75 ns

NO

MTFDDAT120MAV-1AH1ZAC

Micron Technology

FLASH

CMOS

MLC NAND TYPE

3.3

M29DW256G7AZS1E

Micron Technology

FLASH

COMMERCIAL

64

LBGA

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

1

CMOS

BALL

PARALLEL

ASYNCHRONOUS

32K,128K

20 mA

16777216 words

3

YES

16

GRID ARRAY, LOW PROFILE

BGA64,8X8,40

1

20

1 mm

70 Cel

16MX16

16M

0 Cel

8,126

YES

YES

BOTTOM

R-PBGA-B64

3.6 V

1.4 mm

100000 Write/Erase Cycles

11 mm

BOTTOM/TOP

268435456 bit

2.7 V

8

NOR TYPE

.0001 Amp

13 mm

YES

70 ns

3

YES

M29W400FT70N6T

Micron Technology

FLASH

INDUSTRIAL

48

TSSOP

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

CMOS

GULL WING

PARALLEL

16K,8K,32K,64K

20 mA

262144 words

3.3

YES

3.3

16

SMALL OUTLINE, THIN PROFILE, SHRINK PITCH

TSSOP48,.8,20

8

Flash Memories

.5 mm

85 Cel

256KX16

256K

-40 Cel

1,2,1,7

YES

YES

DUAL

R-PDSO-G48

Not Qualified

TOP

4194304 bit

NOR TYPE

.0001 Amp

YES

70 ns

YES

MTFDDAK800MBP-2AN1ZABYY

Micron Technology

FLASH MODULE

COMMERCIAL

22

RECTANGULAR

UNSPECIFIED

NO

1

CMOS

UNSPECIFIED

PARALLEL

858993459200 words

5

8

MICROELECTRONIC ASSEMBLY

70 Cel

800GX8

800G

0 Cel

SINGLE

R-XSMA-X22

5.5 V

7.2 mm

69.85 mm

6871947673600 bit

4.5 V

LENGTH_MAX

MLC NAND TYPE

100.5 mm

5

MTFDDAT240MAV-1AH11AAYY

Micron Technology

FLASH

CMOS

MLC NAND TYPE

3.3

MTFDDAK100MAR-1J1AC

Micron Technology

FLASH

CMOS

MLC NAND TYPE

5

MTFDDAK960MAV-1AE12ACHA

Micron Technology

FLASH MODULE

COMMERCIAL

22

SMA

RECTANGULAR

UNSPECIFIED

NO

1

CMOS

NO LEAD

SERIAL

ASYNCHRONOUS

1030792151040 words

5

8

MICROELECTRONIC ASSEMBLY

70 Cel

3-STATE

960GX8

960G

0 Cel

SINGLE

R-XSMA-N22

5.5 V

7 mm

69.85 mm

8246337208320 bit

4.5 V

MLC NAND TYPE

100.45 mm

5

MTFDDAK120MAV-2AE11ACYY

Micron Technology

FLASH

CMOS

NOT SPECIFIED

NOT SPECIFIED

MLC NAND TYPE

5

RC28F128J3F75D

Micron Technology

FLASH

INDUSTRIAL

64

TBGA

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

1

CMOS

BALL

PARALLEL

ASYNCHRONOUS

128K

80 mA

8388608 words

3

NO

3/3.3

16

GRID ARRAY, THIN PROFILE

BGA64,8X8,40

8

Flash Memories

1 mm

85 Cel

8MX16

8M

-40 Cel

128

YES

Tin/Lead/Silver (Sn/Pb/Ag)

YES

BOTTOM

R-PBGA-B64

3.6 V

1.2 mm

10 mm

Not Qualified

134217728 bit

2.7 V

4/8

e0

30

235

NOR TYPE

.00012 Amp

13 mm

YES

75 ns

2.7

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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.