Reduce Production Costs and Time to Market with Industry’s First NOR Flash Memory Devices Featuring Embedded MAC Addresses
July 11 2019 - 8:00AM
With the rapid growth of the Internet of Things (IoT), embedded
system designers must currently source, program and serialize Media
Access Control (MAC) addresses from the IEEE-Registration Authority
(RA) for all connected products. Only sold from the IEEE-RA in
blocks ranging from 4,000 to 16 million, small-to medium-size
businesses are left to pay higher costs for low-volume services.
Helping eliminate the need to self-procure and manage these unique
identifiers from the IEEE-RA, Microchip Technology Inc.
(Nasdaq: MCHP) today introduced the
SST26VF Serial Quad I/O™ (SQI™) 3V Flash family—
the industry’s first NOR Flash devices to offer integrated MAC
address options. Pre-programmed with EUI-48™ and EUI-64™ addresses,
the devices do not have a minimum order requirement, providing
cost-effective, plug-and-play storage solutions for connected
applications that use Ethernet, Bluetooth®, Wi-Fi®, IEEE 802.15.4
and FireWire®.
Both the EUI-48 and EUI-64 node addresses consist of an
Organizational Unique Identifier (OUI) and an Extension Identifier
(EI). While the OUI is purchased from the IEEE by individual
companies, the EI is assigned and managed through each company by
building a unique EI into every product, thereby ensuring a
globally unique Extended Unique Identifier (EUI) node address for
every device used or shipped. Microchip’s pre-programmed SST26VF
family of devices are flexible MAC address chips that come with
uniquely pre-programmed EUI-48 addresses and compatible EUI-64
addresses — helping designers save time and costs while
accelerating time to market for low-to mid-sized volume production.
MAC address options are available at Flash densities of 16 megabit
(Mb), 32Mb and 64Mb.The SST26VF064BEUI, SST26VF032BEUI and
SST26VF016BEUI devices feature a six-wire, 4-bit I/O interface,
allowing for low-power and high-performance operation in a low
pin-count package. Available in 8-pin SOIC and 8-contact WSON
packages, the devices occupy less board space and lower overall
system costs. They feature rich SQI flash, with flexible
write-protected functionality to ensure code cannot be
inadvertently over-written or erased. Integrated with Microchip’s
proprietary SuperFlash® technology, the family offers high
endurance, low operating currents and low power draw, making these
devices ideally suited for industrial and consumer cloud-connected
applications, such as smart hubs for homes, smart home appliances,
building control equipment, factory automation, security and
surveillance equipment.“Following the success of Microchip’s
pre-programmed MAC address and unique ID EEPROMs, we are now
expanding the embedded product option into our SuperFlash® memory
product line,” said Randy Drwinga, vice president of Microchip’s
memory products division. “Combined with our broad lineup of
microcontrollers, wired and wireless offerings and pre-programming
services, the SST26VF family offers a complete turnkey solution for
today’s IoT designers.” Development ToolsMicrochip
offers pre-programming services for customer firmware.
Pricing and AvailabilityThe SST26VF064BEUI is
available for $2.37, the SST26VF032BEUI is available for $1.46 and
the SST26VF016BEUI is available for $1.13, each in 10,000-unit
quantities.
For additional information, contact a Microchip sales
representative, authorized worldwide distributor or visit
Microchip’s website. To sample products mentioned here visit
www.microchip.com/samples. To purchase products
mentioned here visit our purchasing portal.
ResourcesHigh-res images available through
Flickr or editorial contact (feel free to publish):
- Application image:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/microchiptechnology/48145385681
- SST26VF064BEUI chip image:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/microchiptechnology/48242589527
- SST26VF032BEUI chip image:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/microchiptechnology/48242580212
About Microchip TechnologyMicrochip Technology
Inc. is a leading semiconductor supplier of smart, connected and
secure embedded control solutions. Its easy-to-use development
tools and comprehensive product portfolio enable customers to
create optimal designs which reduce risk while lowering total
system cost and time to market. The company’s solutions serve more
than 125,000 customers across the industrial, automotive, consumer,
aerospace and defense, communications and computing markets.
Headquartered in Chandler, Arizona, Microchip offers outstanding
technical support along with dependable delivery and quality. For
more information, visit the Microchip website at
www.microchip.com.
Note: The Microchip name and logo, the Microchip logo and
SuperFlash are registered trademarks of Microchip Technology
Incorporated in the U.S.A. and other countries. MiWi, Serial Quad
I/O and SQI are trademarks of Microchip Technology Inc. in the
U.S.A. and other countries. All other trademarks mentioned herein
are the property of their respective companies.
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