Macronix International, a leading integrated device manufacturer in the non-volatile memory (NVM) market, announced ArmorBoot MX76, a robust NOR flash memory combining in a single device, the essential performance and an array of security features that deliver rapid boot times and iron-clad data protection. The newest member of Macronix’s highly successful and widely deployed ArmorFlash family, ArmorBoot MX76 is a high-performance, highly secure flash memory designed for artificial intelligence (AI), Internet of Things (IoT), automotive electronics and other demanding applications that require ultra-fast boot times, integrated authentication protection, data integrity verification, secure flash updates, a Serial Peripheral Interface (SPI), power options of 3V or 1.8V, and capacities up to 1 Gb.
“We developed ArmorBoot MX76 to address specific challenges designers in the AI, IoT and automotive-electronics markets face: achieving fast boot times, enhanced security and seamless updates,” said F.L. Ni, vice president of marketing at Macronix International. “Those, along with other rapidly growing markets – industrial automation, healthcare and wireless communications, for example – represent broad spectrum of system and device manufacturers demanding the greater performance and heightened security that ArmorBoot MX76 provides. In an age when cybersecurity is no longer a luxury but a necessity, and boot times are increasingly consequential to products’ success, Macronix is delivering the highest level of security and performance in flash memory.”
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ArmorBoot MX76’s unique architecture sets it apart from previous secure NOR flash solutions in that it combines in-demand performance and security functions in a single device; no additional chips are needed to ensure required levels of data protection. During a system’s critical startup or update phase, the memory’s performance and security features kick in automatically and seamlessly. In addition to being a single-device solution for ultra-fast booting and robust security, ArmorBoot MX76’s SPI interface enables smooth integration into new or existing systems.
SOURCE: PRNewswire