Freescale launches MR2A16A MRAM

NEW DELHI

JULY 11, 2006

Freescale Semiconductor has announced the launch of Magnetoresistive Random
Access Memory (MRAM) product MR2A16A.

Freescale first commercial MRAM product, called the MR2A16A, is appropriate
for a variety of commercial applications such as networking, security, data
storage, gaming and printers. The part is engineered to be a reliable,
economical, single-component replacement for battery-backed SRAM units. The
device also could be used in cache buffers, configuration storage memories and
other applications that require the speed, endurance and non-volatility of MRAM,
a Freescale statement said.

MRAM uses magnetic materials combined with conventional silicon circuitry to
deliver the speed of SRAM with the non-volatility of flash in a single, high
endurance device.

Freescale successful commercialization of this technology could hasten new
classes of electronic products offering dramatic advances in size, cost, power
consumption and system performance.

Bob Merritt, Semico Research, said, “With the commercialization of MRAM,
Freescale is the first-to-market with a technology of tremendous possibilities
and profound implications. Competition to become the first company to market
MRAM technology was fierce. This is a significant achievement that certainly
confirms the dedication of Freescale engineering team.”

Sumit Sadana, Senior Vice President, Strategy and Business Development, and
Chief Technology Officer, Freescale, said, “The commercial launch of the
industry's first MRAM product is a major milestone made possible by the
pioneering research of Freescale technologists. It underscores our commitment to
deliver breakthrough technology to our customers to address real-world
challenges.”

The MR2A16A is a commercial temperature range, 3.3 volt device featuring 35
nanosecond read and write cycle times. It is an asynchronous memory organized as
256K words by 16 bits. An industry standard SRAM pinout arrangement allows for
system design flexibility without bus contention. The device is housed in a 400
mil TSOP type-II RoHS package. It is manufactured at Freescale 200 millimeter
Chandler Fab in Arizona.

MR2A16A is a fast, non-volatile memory with unlimited endurance - a
combination of characteristics not available in any other individual
semiconductor memory product. The device is built on a foundation of technology
protected by more than 100 Freescale patents, including toggle-bit switching.

The MR2A16A MRAM is available now from Freescale and selected distributors.