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Freescale Mass Produces the First Commercial MRAM Device Compatible with several commercial applications such as networking, security, data storage, gaming and printers	By Anca Rusu, Technology Editor 11th of July 2006, 13:01 GMT Adjust text size:


Freescale Semiconductor has just announced that its latest development, what is said to be the first commercial Magnetoresistive Random Access Memory (MRAM) device is now in volume production - the MR2A16A, informs Cnet. "With the commercialization of MRAM, Freescale is the first-to-market with a technology of tremendous possibilities and profound implications," said Bob Merritt, Semico Research. "Competition to become the first company to market MRAM technology was fierce. This is a significant achievement that certainly confirms the dedication of Freescale's engineering team." The MR2A16A is a commercial temperature range, 3.3 volt device featuring 35 nanosecond read and write cycle times, which has been manufactured at Freescale's 200 millimeter Chandler Fab in Arizona. More precisely, it is a an asynchronous memory organized as 256K words by 16 bits, offering enhanced flexibility without bus contention because of an embedded industry standard SRAM pinout arrangement, as it is also 'hidden' in a 400 mil TSOP type-II RoHS package. Freescale's representatives said MR2A16A is compatible with a wide range of commercial applications such as networking, security, data storage, gaming and printers. However, Freescale Semiconductor MR2A16A can be also used in cache buffers, configuration storage memories and other applications that require the performances brought by the MRAM. Freescale's four megabit (Mbit) MRAM product is, according to the manufacturer's statements, a fast, non-volatile memory with unlimited endurance - a combination of characteristics not available in any other individual semiconductor memory product. The device is built on a foundation of technology protected by more than 100 Freescale patents, including toggle-bit switching. "The commercial launch of the industry's first MRAM product is a major milestone made possible by the pioneering research of Freescale technologists. It underscores our commitment to deliver breakthrough technology to our customers to address real-world challenges," said Sumit Sadana, senior vice president, Strategy and Business Development, and Chief Technology Officer, Freescale. "The unique capabilities of MRAM technology have numerous exciting applications in our target markets."

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