Ramtron has announced the availability of an 8Mbit F-RAM memory in a FBGA package.

The FM23MLD16 is a 3V parallel nonvolatile RAM in a 48-pin Fine-Pitch Ball Grid Array (FBGA) package.

It is organised as a 512K x 16 nonvolatile memory, accessed with an industry standard parallel interface.  Access time is 60ns and cycle time is 115ns.  The device reads and writes at bus speed for NoDelay writes with endurance of at least 1E14 (100-trillion) writes and 10-year data retention.

The F-RAM does not require a battery for data backup. 

With a convenient interface to current high-performance microprocessors, the FM23MLD16 features a high-speed page mode that enables 8-byte burst read/write operations at up to 33MHz.  The device draws 9mA for reads/writes and a typical standby current of 180µA. 

It operates from 2.7 to 3.6V over the industrial temperature range (-40 degrees C to +85 degrees C).