Date: 02/07/2010

TSMC's 0.25-micron OTP IP meets AEC-Q100 specifications

Taiwan's 0.25-micron One-Time-Programmable (OTP) IP now meets Automotive Electronics Council (AEC) standard AEC-Q100 specification.

The IP is fully compatible with TSMC Bipolar-CMOS- DMOS (BCD), mixed signal/analog and standard CMOS logic processes and does not require additional processing steps. It is a suitable SoC choice for automotive power management and analog applications.

This IP features fully tested at multi-probe electrical testability and supports the automotive industry's stringent 10-year data retention requirement in 125ºC operating temperatures. It operates at a 5V supply voltage for read operations after programming at 7.5 volt.

Based on bit-cell structure licensed from eMemory Technology Inc., the OTP IP is supported by TSMC customization and failure analysis. Characterization and test methodologies documentation are available to meet the stringent automotive reliability requirement.

" This 0.25-micron automotive one time programmable IP introduction adds to TSMC's technology selection that also includes AEC-Q100 qualified 0.25-micron and 0.18-micron embedded flash IPs for MCU applications," Said Kuotung Cheng, director of automotive program at TSMC. "It addresses the growing demand for analog trimming, calibration configuration, encryptions keys, and in-field customizations."

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