GlobalFoundries starts producing eMRAM solutions, first customer tape-outs by the end of 2020

GlobalFoundries announced that it has delivered the first production-ready eMRAM on its 22FDX platform for IoT and automotive applications. The company says that its advanced eMRAM provides a "cost-effective solution for low-power, non-volatile code and data storage applications".

22FDX eMRAM vs 28nm eFLASH Value Proposition (GlobalFoundries)

GF says that it has entered production and is working with several clients with multiple production tape-outs scheduled in 2020. GF's eMRAM is designed as a replacement for high-volume embedded NOR flash (eFLASH). GF says that its eMRAM has passed five rigorous real-world solder reflow tests, and has demonstrated 100,000-cycle endurance and 10-year data retention across the -40°C to 125°C temperature range. The FDX eMRAM solution supports AEC-Q100 quality grade 2 designs, with development in process to support an AEC-Q100 quality grade 1 solution next year.

GF is now offering custom design kits with drop-in silicon validated MRAM macros ranging from 4 to 48 mega-bits, along with the option of MRAM built-in-self-test support. GF is supporting eMRAM at its 300 mm production line at Fab 1 in Dresden, Germany. GF's eMRAM technology was licensed from Everspin.

 
Posted: Feb 29,2020 by Ron Mertens