Software, really firmware, represents an increasing share of IC designs. Therefore memory importance is increasing, and reprogrammable non-volatile memory grows in importance even more. Synopsys has announced the immediate availability of DesignWare® AEON® Non-Volatile Memory (NVM) IP for multiple 180-nanometer (nm) process technologies. The complete specification of the product can be found here.

The DesignWare AEON NVM IP products include few-time programmable (FTP), multiple-time programmable (MTP) radio-frequency identification (RFID) and erasable programmable read-only memory (EEPROM) IP solutions. Synopsys offers DesignWare AEON NVM IP for leading process technologies in more than 100 different memory configurations. Implemented in standard CMOS process technology with no additional mask or process steps required, the DesignWare AEON NVM IP is ideal for wireless, RFID and analog and mixed-signal SoC designs.

With demonstrated write cycle endurance up to 1,000,000 cycles at high temperatures and fully qualified to automotive grade standards (AEC-Q100) up to 150°C, the DesignWare AEON/MTP EEPROM architecture allows system architects to integrate advanced datalogging and calibration features into applications with extreme environmental and reliability requirements.

A key advantage of the DesignWare AEON embedded NVM IP is that no high voltage generation circuitry is required – all programming and re-programming is done using a standard CMOS technology with no additional masks or process adaption. This allows designs to operate from a single core supply, eliminating the complication of generating a separate, high-voltage signal for NVM programming, or supporting a high-voltage I/O pad. The DesignWare AEON embedded NVM IP for 180-nm process technology is available now for several leading foundries. DesignWare AEON embedded NVM IP is also available for leading 65-nm to 250-nm process technologies.