AMD Introduces High-Performance Flash Memory Device With Advanced Security Features for Wireless Market
SUNNYVALE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 20, 2003--
Multiple Layers of Security Designed to Protect Users, Frustrate
Would-be Signal Thieves, Prevent Fraudulent Call Billing
AMD (NYSE:AMD) today introduced the Am29PDL640G, a 64 Mbit
page-mode Flash memory device with sophisticated security features, to
frustrate would-be hackers and signal thieves with multiple security
modes including 64-bit password protection. Designed for wireless
applications such as mobile phones and other applications including
television set-top boxes, the Flash memory device delivers a superior
combination of high-performance, long battery life, and sophisticated
security.
"This product provides a fortress on a circuit board, helping
protect the integrity of the wireless telephone or television
network," said Ian Williams, vice president of customer operations for
AMD's Memory Group. "Customers can count on multiple layers of
protection designed to prevent would-be signal thieves from
fraudulently billing calls to other users' accounts or pirating
television programming."
Unlike competing wireless Flash memory products, the Am29PDL640G
device can improve network security and the user experience while also
lengthening battery life.
"Mobile consumers -- 'connected' consumers -- would rather not
have to wait. High-throughput page-mode devices like the Am29PDL640G
help minimize phone application load times," said Williams. "AMD's
Simultaneous Read/Write architecture means the phone can still
function while downloading applications, ringers, games, and pictures,
so consumers can enjoy rich and responsive interfaces in demanding
operating environments, such as 2.5G and 3G phones. Of course,
high-performance isn't enough for battery-powered mobile devices. The
Am29PDL640G device features a low-power design to help users to talk,
e-mail, stay organized, and play longer. Essentially, we take less
power from your battery and give more power to you."
Features and Packaging
For designers who need to quickly deliver rich user interfaces and
improve their wireless network's security, AMD's Am29PDL640G is a
3.0-volt page-mode Flash memory device that offers 1.8 V and 3.0 V
input and output voltage options, hardware-based simultaneous
read/write, and low standby power. This 64 Mbit device includes the
following features and specifications:
| | -- | 65 ns initial access times and 25 ns page access times provide
up to 80 MB/s intra-page read throughput and 66 MB/s sustained
sequential read throughput.
| | -- | Eight-word page-mode provides 10% more throughput than
competing four-word page-mode Flash and 40% more throughput
than competing non-page asynchronous Flash.
| | -- | Four-bank Simultaneous Read/Write architecture provides
high-performance flexibility and less-complicated coding.
| | -- | Advanced Sector Protection security provides multiple layers
of security to guard against hackers, tuners, viruses, and
even erroneous code. 64-bit password protection mode can help
ensure that only authorized users change
manufacturer-selectable areas of the Flash memory. Persistent
sector protection mode combines two additional protection
mechanisms to help guard against viruses and erroneous code.
| | -- | The SecSI(TM) sector provides a large 256-byte
one-time-programmable region for electronic serial numbers and
other critical information.
| | -- | Space-saving FBGA packaging discourages hardware hackers by
limiting access to Flash pins while also enabling thinner and
smaller products.
| | -- | Enhanced Versatile I/O technology increases design flexibility
by enabling separate power supply and I/O voltage levels for
the Flash memory device. The Am29PDL640G device uses a 3.0 V
power supply and can interface with components that use I/O
and control pin voltages from the 1.8 V range to the 3.0 V
range.
| | -- | Standby current as low as 1 micron Amp lengthens battery life
during periods of inactivity.
| | -- | A pin-compatible upgrade path to 128 Mb, .13 micron Flash
provides migration flexibility.
| | -- | Multi-Chip Package options allow packaging with SRAM and
pSRAM.
| | -- | Design targets of one million write/erase cycles, 20 years'
data retention at 125 degrees Celsius help customers to design
with confidence.
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Pricing
The Am29PDL640G device is priced at $9.75 each in quantities of
10,000.
About AMD Flash Memory Devices
AMD's technology is employed by one of the world's largest
producers of Flash memory devices, Fujitsu AMD Semiconductor Ltd.
(FASL). AMD Flash memory products encompass a broad spectrum of
densities and features to support a wide range of markets. AMD Flash
memory customers represent leaders in the automotive, networking,
telecommunications, and handheld mobile terminal markets. AMD offers
many Flash memory products, such as the innovative MirrorBit(TM)
architecture; award-winning simultaneous read-write (SRW) product
family; super low voltage 1.8V Flash memory devices; and burst- and
page-mode devices. AMD developed the robust Known Good Die (KGD)
program and the patented negative gate erase technology, and developed
highly reliable Fine-pitch Ball Grid Array packaging.
AMD's Flash memory products have received numerous customer
service, quality and technology awards. Cisco Systems, Nortel
Networks, Samsung, the Bosch Group, and Volkswagen have all awarded
AMD their top supplier awards.
About AMD
AMD is a global supplier of integrated circuits for the personal
and networked computer and communications markets with manufacturing
facilities in the United States, Europe, Japan, and Asia. AMD, a
Fortune 500 and Standard & Poor's 500 company, produces
microprocessors, Flash memory devices, and support circuitry for
communications and networking applications. Founded in 1969 and based
in Sunnyvale, California, AMD had revenues of $2.7 billion in 2002.
(NYSE:AMD).
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CONTACT: AMD
Mike Haase, 408/749-3124 (IR)
Tim Martin, 512/602-6047 (PR)
timothy.martin@amd.com
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