Tokyo, February 26, 2001---
Fujitsu Limited today began marketing two newly developed stacked multi-chip package (MCP) products (MB84VN23881EJ and MB84VN23391EJ). Targeted at next-generation cellular telephones, the new products are the world's first MCPs to offer 64Mbit NAND-type flash memory (I/O x16) and 16Mbit FCRAM (I/O x16)(*1) with SRAM interface.
During the last few years, the functions and services available to users of mobile information terminals, particularly cellular telephones, have expanded dramatically. In addition to voice communication, it is now possible to send e-mail and images, view and download pages, and, more recently, use Java to enjoy playing high-quality games on cellular phones. Moreover, beginning in May of this year, when IMT-2000 (*2) next-generation mobile
communication system service is due to start in Japan, value-added services are expected to multiply rapidly, further boosting demand for memory products with greater capacity, faster speed and lower power consumption for use in mobile telephones.
At present, MCPs for cellular telephones contain NOR-type flash memory used for storing programs and SRAMs/FCRAMs for temporary data storage for data re-writes. However, in addition to this, for example, the next generation of cellular telephones will require memory capable of handling large-volume video data.
Designed to meet these requirements, Fujitsu's new MCP products contain high-speed 64Mbit NAND-type flash memory that achieves page unit (*3) write speeds of 200 microseconds and erase speeds of 2 milliseconds for small block units (*4). Since this NAND-type Flash memory is I/O x16, it can rewrite/erase large amounts of serial data at about twice the speed of current NAND products(I/O x8). Also, for temporary storage of data, high-speed/large scale 16Mbit FCRAM is used, making the device ideal for large file storage use.
Fujitsu will continue to supply new MCP products reflecting the changing needs not only for cellular telephones but also for the digital appliance and mobile equipment markets, both of which are expected to grow rapidly in the future.
- Sample price :
- 4,000 yen in Japan (both products)
- Sample availability :
- immediately
- Sales target :
- 1 million units/month (total for two products)
Specifications :
- Product Configurations
64 Mbit NAND-type flash memory (I/O x16)/ 16 Mbit SRAM interface FCRAM (I/O x16)
- MB84VN23381EJ: Separate data I/O ports for flash memory and FCRAM
- MB84VN23391EJ: Common data I/O port for flash memory and FCRAM
- Access Time
Serial Read Access: 10 microseconds per page (NAND-type flash memory)
Random Read Access: 90 nanoseconds per word (SRAM Interface FCRAM)
- Power Voltage
Vcc=2.7v - 3.3v (NAND-type flash memory)
Vcc=2.7v - 3.1v (SRAM interface FCRAM)
Package: Plastic BGA(*5) 123 balls (11x12x1.4mm: 0.8mm pitch)
- Power Consumption
- Standby Mode:
- Average 1 microampere (NAND-type flash memory)
Maximum 70 microampere (SRAM interface FCRAM)
- Active Mode:
- Maximum 30 milliampere (NAND-type flash memory)
Maximum 20 milliampere (SRAM interface FCRAM)
- Write/Erase Mode:
- Maximum 30 milliampere (NAND-type flash memory)
- Number of Write/Erase Operations:
- 1 million times (NAND-type flash memory)
Trademarks:
FCRAM is a trademark of Fujitsu Limited. Other product names and proper nouns are trademarks or registered trademarks of the respective companies.
Glossary:
- *1 FCRAM (First Cycle Random Access Memory):
- Fujitsu's proprietary technology for next-generation memory cores.
- *2 IMT-2000 (International Mobile Telecommunications 2000):
- a mobile telecommunications system standard set by the International Telecommunications Union.
- *3 Page Unit:
- smallest unit for performing read/write functions. NAND-type flash memory is 512 words.
- *4 Small Block Unit:
- smallest unit of erasable area. NAND-type flash memory is 8K words.
- *5 BGA (Ball Grid Array):
- a type of surface mounted package.
About Fujitsu
Fujitsu Limited (TSE: 6702) is a leading provider of Internet- based information technology solutions for the global marketplace. Comprising over 500 group companies and affiliates worldwide -- including ICL, Amdahl and DMR Consulting -- it had consolidated revenues of 5.26 trillion yen ($49.6 billion) in the fiscal year ended March 31, 2000. Fujitsu's pace-setting technologies, world-class computing and telecommunications platforms, and global corps of over 60,000 systems and services experts make it uniquely positioned to unleash the infinite possibilities of the Internet to help its customers succeed. Altogether, the Fujitsu Group has 188,000 employees and operations in over 100 countries.
Internet: http://www.fujitsu.com/
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