Released on: October 1, 2008, 2:39 am

Press Release Author: Semiconductor Corp. - PSoC Mixed-Signal Array

Industry: Computers

Press Release Summary: Cypress designs and manufactures semiconductor solutions that
permit innovation around the world. Cypress offers PSoC, the premier programmable
mixed-signal controller; the TrueTouch multi-touch and gesture-based input system;
CapSense capacitive sensing; wireless USB; West Bridge ultra-fast peripheral
controllers; as well as general purpose clock generators, image sensors, memory,
optical sensors, and more.

Press Release Body: Cypress Adds 2-Mbit And 8-Mbit nvSRAMs To Industry-Leading
Portfolio Of High-Speed, Non-Volatile Memories
SAN JOSE, Calif., July 8, 2008 - Cypress Semiconductor Corp. (NYSE: CY) today
introduced 2-Mbit and 8-Mbit non-volatile static random access memories (nvSRAMs),
extending Cypress's nvSRAM portfolio from 16-Kbit to 8-Mbit. The new devices feature
access times as low as 20 ns, infinite read, write and recall cycles, and 20-year
data retention. They offer the best solution for applications requiring continuous
high-speed writing of data and absolute non-volatile data security. Systems
requiring nvSRAM functionality include servers, RAID applications, harsh-environment
industrial controls, automotive, medical and data communications.
The CY14B102 2-Mbit nvSRAM and CY14B108 8-Mbit nvSRAM are ROHS-compliant and
directly replace SRAM, battery-backed SRAM, EPROM and EEPROM devices, offering
reliable non-volatile data storage without batteries. Data transfers from the SRAM
to the device's nonvolatile elements take place automatically at power down. On
power up, data is restored to the SRAM from the nonvolatile memory. Both operations
are also available under software control. The new nvSRAMs are manufactured on
Cypress's S8â"¢ 0.13-micron SONOS (Silicon Oxide Nitride Oxide Silicon) embedded
nonvolatile memory technology, enabling greater densities and improved access times
and performance. For more information about the Cypress family of nvSRAM products,
visit www.cypress.com/NVM.
"With the addition of the 2- and 8-Mbit nvSRAMs, Cypress offers the market's most
complete portfolio with the broadest distribution and best support," said Robert
Dunnigan, vice president of Non-Volatile Products business unit at Cypress."
"nvSRAMs offer customers the best solution for high-speed, non-volatile memory, and
these higher density devices enable new applications to take advantage of them."
The 2- and 8-Mbit nvSRAMs have an available Real-Time-Clock feature that combines
the industry's lowest standby oscillator current with the highest performance
integrated memory, enabling event time-stamping supported by non-volatile memory.
nvSRAMs offer the best alternative for fast, non-volatile memory. They reduce board
space and design complexity compared to battery-backed SRAMs, and are more
economical and reliable than magnetic (MRAM) or ferroelectric (FRAM) memories. The
new products are the latest in a series of nvSRAMs from Cypress, which also includes
16-Kbit, 64-Kbit, 256-Kbit, 1-Mbit and 4-Mbit devices currently shipping in
production volumes.
A leader in SONOS process technology, Cypress will use the S8 technology in next
generation PSoC® mixed-signal arrays, OvationONSâ"¢ laser navigation sensors,
programmable clocks and other products. SONOS is highly compatible with standard
CMOS technologies and offers numerous advantages including high endurance, low
power, and radiation hardness. In addition, SONOS provides a more robust,
manufacturable and cost-effective solution compared to other embedded non-volatile
memory technologies.
Availability and Photo
Cypress's 2-Mbit and 8-Mbit nvSRAMs are currently sampling, with production starting
in the third quarter of 2008. The devices are available in 48-pin FBGA and 44- and
54-pin TSOPII packages. The extended line of Cypress's nvSRAMs is second-sourced by
Simtek Corporation as part of the two company's collaborative product development
efforts. For a high-resolution photo of the 2- and 8-Mbit nvSRAMs visit
www.cypress.com/go/pr/photos/2M8MnvSRAMs."
About Cypress nvSRAMs
Cypress's nvSRAMs use charge stored on an external capacitor instead of a battery,
making the devices compatible with standard PCB assembly processes. The devices are
available in 8-Mbit/3V, 4-Mbit/3V, 2-Mbit/3V, 1-Mbit/3V, 256-Kbit/3V, 256-Kbit/5V,
64-Kbit/5V and 16-Kbit/5V configurations. The devices are highly scalable, with
1-Mbit and 256-Kbit devices available in small 32-pin SOIC and 48-pin SSOP packages.
The 8-Mbit, 4-Mbit, and 2-Mbit devices are available in 48-pin FBGA, 44-pin TSOPII
and 54-pin TSOPII packages. The nvSRAM product family supports pin-compatible
upgrades for additional density and real-time-clock requirements.
In RAID applications, nvSRAMs offer high-speed data transfer while ensuring data
integrity in case of power outages. For copiers, nvSRAMs deliver fast data access
and eliminate the need for a battery. Handheld meters benefit from the data
buffering provided by nvSRAMs for fast access to data being uploaded to a server.
About Cypress
Cypress delivers high-performance, mixed-signal, programmable solutions that provide
customers with rapid time-to-market and exceptional system value. Cypress offerings
include the PSoC® Programmable System-on-Chipâ"¢, USB controllers, general-purpose
programmable clocks and memories. Cypress also offers wired and wireless
connectivity solutions ranging from its WirelessUSBâ"¢ radio system-on-chip, to West
Bridgeâ"¢ and EZ-USB® FX2LP controllers that enhance connectivity and performance in
multimedia handsets. Cypress serves numerous markets including consumer,
computation, data communications, automotive, industrial, and solar power. Cypress
trades on the NYSE under the ticker symbol CY. Visit Cypress online at
www.cypress.com.
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