e2v announced the availability of the EV2A16A Magnetoresistive Random Access Memory (MRAM), the extended-reliability version of the MR2A16A from Freescale Semiconductor. This high-density standalone 4Mbit MRAM device is now available with full operational performance across the entire military temperature range, ideally fulfilling avionic, defence and aerospace applications requirements.
“The EV2A16A is the first concrete result of the recent alliance between e2v and Freescale on MRAMs”, said Thierry Gouvernel, General Manager of e2v’s Broadband Data Converters, Microprocessors & Services (BMS) business unit. “This device is a significant addition to existing semiconductor solutions for embedded computers that need to survive extreme environmental conditions”.
“Freescale’s MRAM technology provides outstanding non-volatile performance in rugged applications,” said David Bondurant, MRAM Product Manager at Freescale. “We are delighted to partner with e2v to serve high-reliability markets with requirements more extreme than our standard products.”
The EV2A16A MRAM is an exceptional product combining non-volatility and speed. This combination is key for applications that must permanently store and retrieve critical data quickly. Also, the solution is engineered to help protect the data when unexpected events occur(such as a power loss) without the need of an external battery back-up. The EV2A16A operates at SRAM speeds with symmetrical 35 ns read and write cycles. Its standard SRAM interface allows a seamless system integration of this memory device by directly connecting to standard memory controllers.
“This memory device ideally complements our high-reliability microprocessors and system interconnect product range,” said Eric Marcelot, Marketing Manager of e2v’s BMS business unit. “The EV2A16A is the first device of a new family that is scheduled to be offered with higher screening grades for this 4Mbit device. e2v also plans to introduce higher density products within the coming months”.
The EV2A16A is now available in a standard 44-lead TSOP type II package in both extended (-40°C to +110°C) and military (-55°C to +125°C) temperature ranges.