Everspin Expands Automotive Grade MRAM Product Line

Everspin Technologies, Inc. has announced availability of two additions to its MRAM automotive product line.

The 16Mb MRAM is available in the automotive temperature range of -40°C to 125°C and comes in both x8 and x16 IO configurations.

With fast 45ns read and write cycle times in a parallel asynchronous SRAM like interface, the 16Mb automotive MRAM gives designers a high performance and high reliability persistent memory solution for the demands of this rapidly growing market.

The company is also introducing a 128kb SPI MRAM in both the Grade 1 and Grade 3 (-40°C to 105°C) ranges. This serial interface MRAM fits in a low pin count DFN package with eight pins. It offers the same benefits of MRAM: high speed writes, unlimited endurance and high reliability, but in a small footprint. Both of these products outperform other non-volatile memory offerings and are ideal for the increasing demand for the extensive data recording and processing in today’s automotive electronics systems. These two product additions bolster firm’s portfolio of automotive grade products, which includes 1Mb through 16Mb with an asynchronous SRAM like interface and 128kb through 4Mb with a serial SPI interface.

Automotive electronics systems are requiring faster and more reliable persistent memory solutions as a result of the need for data recording and fast data processing in all aspects of the system, including braking systems, driver assist functions, drive train control, infotainment, safety and data connectivity. MRAM provides inherent protection of data in the event of power loss, instant recovery of system data, reliable data capture and the ability to withstand harsh environments. These attributes make MRAM an ideal solution for automotive applications.

“With the addition of the 16Mb parallel and 128Kb SPI automotive grade products, Everspin is strengthening our long term commitment to this growing market with new and innovative products,” said Scott Sewell, VP, sales and marketing, Everspin. “System designers are turning to MRAM for use across all of the functions in the automobile, and these products give them a wider choice of density and performance while simplifying system design.“

The company is sampling these products and will have volume production in 2Q16. These products are available in commercial and industrial grades.