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Impinj First and Only Provider of One-Time- and Multiple-Time-Programmable Nonvolatile Memory Cores in 90-nanometer Logic CMOS Process
| Source: Impinj, Inc.
SEATTLE, WA -- (MARKET WIRE) -- April 5, 2007 -- Leading logic nonvolatile memory (NVM)
intellectual property (IP) supplier, Impinj, Inc., today announced the
availability of the company's AEON®/OTP nonvolatile memory (NVM) cores in
the 90-nanometer manufacturing process at Taiwan Semiconductor
Manufacturing Corporation (TSMC), making Impinj the first and only provider
of one-time- and multiple-time-programmable (OTP and MTP) NVM cores in
advanced logic CMOS processes.
Impinj's AEON NVM cores enable the integration of both high-density OTP NVM
and MTP NVM into system-chips for greater design flexibility and
performance. Leveraging Impinj's proprietary floating-gate technology, AEON
NVM cores provide an alternative to costly embedded Flash memory and
cumbersome off-chip EEPROM.
"As semiconductor companies seek new ways to control costs and improve
development cycles, they are focusing on critical success factors such as
the use of high-quality, third-party IP for advanced SoCs," said Larry
Morrell, vice president of IP Products at Impinj. "As a supplier of both an
OTP product optimized for firmware storage applications and MTP products
designed for calibration and configuration storage, Impinj provides the
broadest range of system design options in advanced, low-power CMOS
processes."
Embedded in more than 300 million chips worldwide, Impinj's AEON NVM cores
retain crucial system information even in powered-off electrical devices,
such as cell phones, where multiple applications for NVM exist and where
market size should exceed one billion units in 2007, according to a recent
iSupply report. In addition, Impinj's AEON/MTP products reduce system
power, cost, and size, for power management, wireless, and USB applications
by embedding configuration data, device or vendor identification
information, and two-way handshake IDs. AEON/OTP provides higher density
memory suitable for firmware storage and mask ROM replacement that
increases the flexibility and configurability of the design. AEON/OTP and
AEON/MTP architectures are compatible with standard logic CMOS processing
with no additional masks or process steps needed, support 10-year data
retention, and include all required high voltage circuitry within the core.
AEON/MTP supports 8 bits to 8k bits and features up to 15,000 write/erase
cycles as well as selectable word-width capabilities. Available in
configurations of up to 256k bits, AEON/OTP features advanced testability
that supports complete testing of the core circuitry without the need for
costly UV-erase functions.
Leveraging deep semiconductor design and process expertise, Impinj's NVM
cores demonstrate the highest levels of performance, reliability, and ease
of integration for customers. Impinj NVM cores undergo stringent and
well-documented quality, performance, and manufacturability testing, and
are available at the world's leading foundries at 0.25 µm, 0.18 µm, 0.13
µm, and 90 nm technology nodes.
To request datasheets and additional information on Impinj's AEON logic
NVM, please visit http://ip-support.impinj.com. For information about
Impinj's "Try It Now," six-month, free, IP evaluation program, visit
http://www.impinj.com/tryitnow.
About Impinj, Inc.
Impinj, Inc. is a semiconductor and RFID company whose patented
Self-Adaptive Silicon® technology enables two synergistic business lines:
high-performance RFID products and semiconductor intellectual property
(IP). A leading contributor to the RFID standards for high-volume
supply-chain applications worldwide, Impinj leverages technical expertise
and industry partnerships to deliver the GrandPrix™ solution, comprising
tags, readers, software and systems integration to offer RFID that just
works™. Impinj licenses innovative IP products, core to the company's
RFID tags, to leading semiconductor companies worldwide, allowing them to
seamlessly integrate crucial nonvolatile memory (NVM) alongside analog and
digital functionality on a single chip. Impinj's IP products include the
popular AEON® family of embeddable cores, which provide rewriteable NVM
technology in logic CMOS manufacturing. For more information, visit
http://www.impinj.com.