Faraday Highlights 40nm SONOS eNVM as NOR Flash Alternative for MCU Designs

HSINCHU, Taiwan--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Faraday Technology Corporation (TWSE: 3035), a leading ASIC design service and IP provider, today highlighted its 40uLP SONOS embedded non-volatile memory (eNVM) solution, offering MCU vendors a cost-efficient alternative to NOR Flash while ensuring stable memory supply for long-lifecycle applications.

As AI adoption accelerates, demand from AI servers and networking systems is tightening supply for consumer DRAM, NAND, and NOR Flash while increasing memory content per system. With long lead times for capacity expansion, the NOR Flash market faces structural supply constraints and price pressure. In many SiP-based MCU solutions, reliance on external NOR Flash can introduce supply chain risks and cost fluctuations.

Built on UMC’s 40uLP platform, Faraday’s SONOS eNVM solution requires only a few additional masks, helping reduce manufacturing cost. The solution is supported by Faraday’s 40uLP SONOS subsystem for easy integration and use; in addition, the testing circuit is included to ensure eNVM quality in mass production. With several successful mass-production track records in both industrial and consumer MCU applications, Faraday’s SONOS eNVM ASIC solution demonstrates proven maturity and reliability.

“AI-driven demand is reshaping the memory supply landscape, making supply stability increasingly important for embedded system designers,” said Flash Lin, COO of Faraday Technology. “Our 40uLP SONOS eNVM solution helps stabilize cost and supply while enabling lower NRE and faster time-to-production, providing a practical embedded Flash option for MCU developers.”

About Faraday Technology Corporation

Faraday Technology Corporation (TWSE: 3035) is dedicated to the mission of benefiting humanity and upholding sustainable values in every IC it handles. The company offers a comprehensive range of ASIC solutions, including total 3DIC packaging, Neoverse CSS design, FPGA-Go-ASIC, and design implementation services. Furthermore, its extensive silicon IP portfolio encompasses a wide array of offerings, such as I/O, Cell Library, Memory Compiler, ARM-compliant CPUs, LPDDR4/4X, DDR4/3, MIPI D-PHY, V-by-One, USB 3.1/2.0, 10/100 Ethernet, Giga Ethernet, SATA3/2, PCIe Gen4/3, and SerDes. For further details, visit www.faraday-tech.com or follow Faraday on LinkedIn.