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Impinj Delivers Logic Nonvolatile Memory in Tower Semiconductor's 0.13-Micron Process
AEON(R)/MTP Multiple-Time-Programmable Nonvolatile Memory Ramping to Production; Available Through Impinj With "Try It Now" Program
| Source: Impinj, Inc.
SEATTLE, WA and MIGDAL HA'EMEK, ISRAEL -- (MARKET WIRE) -- March 19, 2007 -- Leading logic
nonvolatile memory (NVM) intellectual property (IP) supplier, Impinj, Inc.,
and Tower Semiconductor Ltd. (NASDAQ : TSEM ) (TASE: TSEM), an independent
specialty foundry that delivers customized solutions in a variety of
advanced CMOS technologies, today announced the availability of Impinj's
AEON®/MTP Parallel Architecture NVM cores in Tower's 0.13-micron Logic
process.
Embedded in system-chips that power high-volume electronics products such
as digital storage devices, Impinj's AEON/MTP NVM cores store crucial
on-chip information such as encryption keys, configuration data and
calibration settings. AEON/MTP NVM cores are manufactured in standard
logic CMOS processes and are available for license through Impinj's "Try it
Now" six-month free evaluation program (www.impinj.com/tryitnow).
"The demand for NVM IP in standard processes is growing rapidly, and we are
ramping to volume production of Impinj's AEON/MTP to meet that demand,"
said Dani Ashkenazi, general manager of Core CMOS product line at Tower
Semiconductor. "We are very pleased to partner with Impinj in our advanced
0.13-micron technology, bringing AEON/MTP to the growing number of
system-on-chip developers looking to incorporate advanced logic NVM
solutions in their designs."
Ideal for portable applications, the certified AEON/MTP Parallel
Architecture NVM IP consists of hard macro cores in 8-bit to 256-bit
configurations with parallel data output enabling instant access to all
data bits. Additional features include 10-year data retention, capability
for up to 15,000 write/erase cycles and on-chip high-voltage circuitry for
simplified in-field programming.
"We are very excited to align with Tower Semiconductor's embedded NVM
initiatives and expand the manufacturing options for Impinj's AEON memory
products," said Larry Morrell, vice president of IP products at Impinj.
"As the number of system-chip designers embedding NVM grows, so does the
demand for fully qualified CMOS manufacturing alternatives."
Embedded in more than 300 million chips, Impinj's AEON logic NVM cores
enable high-growth electronics products and applications including RF
microcontrollers, secure digital media and precision analog performance
trimming from leading fabless semiconductor companies and integrated device
manufacturers (IDMs).
The Impinj portfolio of NVM cores undergoes stringent and well-documented
quality, performance and manufacturability testing, and is available at the
world's leading foundries in volume production at 0.13-, 0.18- and
0.25-micron technology nodes.
About Impinj, Inc.
Impinj, Inc. is a semiconductor and RFID company whose patented
Self-Adaptive Silicon® technology enables its two synergistic business
lines: high-performance RFID products and semiconductor intellectual
property (IP). A leading contributor to the RFID standards for high-volume
supply-chain applications worldwide, Impinj leverages its technical
expertise and industry partnerships to deliver the GrandPrix™ solution,
comprising tags, readers, software and systems integration to offer RFID
that just works™. Impinj's innovative IP products, core to the
company's RFID tags, are licensed to leading semiconductor companies
worldwide, allowing them to seamlessly integrate crucial nonvolatile memory
(NVM) alongside analog and digital functionality on a single chip.
Impinj's IP products include the popular AEON® family of embeddable
cores, which provides rewriteable NVM technology in logic CMOS
manufacturing. For more information, visit http://www.impinj.com.
Impinj, Speedway, Self-Adaptive Silicon, GrandPrix, Monza, "RFID that just
works" and AEON are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Impinj,
Inc.
About Tower Semiconductor Ltd.
Tower Semiconductor Ltd. is a pure-play independent specialty foundry
established in 1993. The company manufactures integrated circuits with
geometries ranging from 1.0 to 0.13-micron; it also provides complementary
technical services and design support. In addition to digital CMOS process
technology, Tower offers advanced non-volatile memory solutions,
mixed-signal & RF-CMOS, and CMOS image-sensor technologies. To provide
world-class customer service, the company maintains two manufacturing
facilities: Fab 1 has process standard and specialized technologies from
1.0 to 0.35 micron and Fab 2 features standard and specialized technologies
of 0.18, 0.16 and 0.13-micron. Tower's Web site is located at
http://www.towersemi.com/.
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