Breakthrough! Space-Level NOR Flash Technology

On November 27, Infineon announced the launch of the industry’s first 512 Mbit radiation-hardened QSPI NOR Flash designed for space and extreme environment applications.
This NOR Flash features a fast Quad Serial Peripheral Interface (133 MHz) and offers extremely high density, radiation, and single event effects (SEE) performance. It is a completely QML-certified non-volatile memory that can be used with space-grade FPGAs and microprocessors.
Breakthrough! Space-Level NOR Flash Technology
512 Mbit Radiation-Hardened QSPI NOR Flash
This new device was funded by the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) and developed in collaboration with Microelectronics Research Development Corporation (Micro-RDC). It is based on Infineon’s proven SONOS (Silicon-On-Insulator) charge trap technology, which can improve the speed of operation by up to 30% compared to lower density alternatives.
Richard Marquez, AFRL Space Electronics Program Manager, stated: “There is a growing demand for high reliability, high-density memory from designers of next-generation space systems. We are collaborating with industry leaders like Infineon and Micro-RDC to develop a technology solution that combines high density, high data transfer rates, and superior radiation performance compared to alternatives.”
Joseph Cuchiaro, President of Micro-RDC, stated: “Infineon’s radiation-hardened design NOR Flash complements Micro-RDC’s extreme application environment solution series well. With the launch of the 512 Mbit density device, designers can create high-performance systems that meet the stringent requirements of a broader range of mission types than ever before.”
Helmut Puchner, Vice President of Infineon Aerospace and Defense, stated: “The expansion of Infineon’s 512 Mbit NOR Flash family into radiation-hardened memory products further demonstrates our commitment to providing highly reliable high-performance memory to meet next-generation space needs. Collaboration with AFRL and Micro-RDC has driven the development of industry-leading technology that addresses the extreme environments encountered in space applications by adopting technologies that enhance key satellite functionality.”
Infineon’s SONOS technology uniquely combines density and speed, along with advanced radiation performance, offering outstanding durability with up to 10,000 P/E cycles and a data retention period of up to 10 years. The product’s 133 MHz QSPI interface provides high data transfer rates for space-grade FPGAs and processors, and it is available in both a 1” x 1” ceramic QFP (QML-V) package and a smaller 0.5” x 0.8” plastic TQFP (QML-P) package. Additionally, the device provides the highest density TID/SEE performance combination for space FPGA boot code solutions. Its QML-V/P package has received DLAM certification and meets the strictest industry qualification requirements.
Typical use cases for this device include configuration image storage for space-grade FPGAs and independent boot code storage for space-grade multicore processors.
Currently, the new Infineon 512 Mbit QML-certified NOR Flash is on the market.

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Classic designs in digital circuits: Implementation of multiple communication data lane distribution

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Breakthrough! Space-Level NOR Flash Technology

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Breakthrough! Space-Level NOR Flash Technology

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