APLUS' EMBEDDED NTP IP

December 9, 2004: Aplus Flash Technology partners with GLOBALCAD to provide 0.18um logic cell library for its embedded 0.18um NTP customers

What is Aplus' embedded NTP?

NTP stands for Numerous Time Programmable EPROM. It is a simple embedded IP flash memory block organized as 256K/128K/64K bytes and 8 bits, that are fully compatible with all 3.3V and 5.5V microprocessors. Currently our 0.35um 2P3M Flash technology is in production at a major foundry, and has a growing a list of customers. Unlike UV-erasable OTP EPROM and mask ROM, NTP is numerous time programmable and erasable, and is a low-cost alternative for low-voltage nonvolatile memory applications requiring infrequent writes. Aplus also offers a 0.18um NTP at SMIC that can meet consumer application range of 1.8V to 5.5V. A cell library is provided for the 0.18um NTP process for customers' logic design.

What product applications can embedded NTP be used for?

• CD ROM drives
• VGA cards
• VCD, DVD players
• Dual mode low density digital cameras
• Automobile ICs
• Copiers
• Consumer Applications

What are the advantages of using Aplus' embedded NTP?

• High Endurance - NTP Embedded Block provides word programming time of 20us and chip erase times of 300ms, with endurance of at least 1,000 to 10,000 cycles.

• Low Voltage - NTP Embedded Block does not require complicated on-chip, high voltage charge pump circuitry found in traditional EEPROM or Flash embedded applications, thus reducing the noise and voltage needed for operation. It has a wide operating range at 1.8V, 3.0V and 5V with over a 90% yield.

• Small Die Size: No internal state machine which reduces the silicon area.

• Increased Security - A security bit design is incorporated onto the chip, offering secure protection over the pirated copying of OS code after programming.

Product Specifications

Aplus NTP Spec Sheet

Who has licensed our embedded NTP block library?

• Elan
• et al.

Presentation Materials

- Aplus' Proprietary Embedded IP Presentation

- Aplus' 0.18um NTP IP: A low-cost solution for your IC products (please contact a representative for more information)