Micron unveils new NOR flash memory for automobiles

Micron makes all sorts of memory products for computers and other uses. One of those other uses is memory for vehicles. With the growth of all sorts of in car computing and entertainment systems automotive needs for memory products grow all the time.

Micron has unveiled a new NOR flash memory product for automotive applications that brings new 65nm NOR flash device to market. The NOR flash is 512Mb and is sampling right now with mass production set to commence in 2011.

The memory is built using a 65nm process and has a parallel interface that is compliant with automotive industry standards and meets all the flash memory requirements for components suitable for use in automobiles. More memory that is faster will make it easier for car builders to give us more interactive applications and features inside the car that need lots of fast memory to operate.