MX30LF1G08AA-XKI

MX30LF1G08AA-XKI is Macronix’s 1 Gbit serial NOR flash memory. It’s designed for non-volatile code/storage in embedded systems and microcontrollers, serving as boot or firmware memory.
Key points:
- Capacity: 1 Gbit (128 MB) serial NOR flash
- Interface: SPI-based (standard SPI, with optional high-speed/dual- or quad-I/O modes on certain revisions)
- Features: random read access, page-program and sector/block erase (typical flash operations), low-power modes and power-down
- Voltage/Temp: designed for low-voltage operation over a broad temperature range (exact rails and grades shown in the datasheet)
- Package/marking: available in an 8-pin package; suffix XKI denotes packaging/temperature grade per Macronix naming conventions
- Typical uses: firmware storage and boot memory for MCUs/SoCs, code execution in embedded applications
Note: for exact electrical specs, timing, and package options, consult the latest MX30LF1G08AA-XKI datasheet.

Here are the key features of the MX30LF1G08AA-XKI (Macronix 1Gbit serial NOR):
- Capacity: 1 Gbit (128 MB) serial NOR flash
- Interface: SPI with Quad/dual I/O and QPI modes
- Voltage and temp: 1.65–3.6 V operation; industrial temp range -40°C to 85°C
- Speed: Fast read up to high MHz (standard SPI up to ~100+ MHz; higher in QPI/dual/quad modes)
- Organization: 256-byte pages; 4 KB sectors; 64 KB and/or 128 KB blocks
- Power modes: Deep power-down and low-power standby
- Endurance/retention: Typical erase/program endurance ~10^5 cycles per sector; data retention ~20 years
- Security/protection: Status register protections and hardware write-protect (WP#); hold feature
- Packaging: 8-pin package (XKI code)
- Applications: Firmware/code storage, boot memory, compact embedded systems
Note: exact timings (read speed, erase times) and block layout can vary; refer to the latest datasheet for precise figures.

- Pin count: 8 pins (8-pin package, e.g., SOIC-8/USON-8)
- Function: 1 Gb serial SPI NOR flash memory for non-volatile storage. Typical pinout: CS#, CLK, DI (MOSI), DO (MISO), VCC, GND, WP#, HOLD#. It provides standard SPI read/write operations.

- Manufacturer: Macronix International Co., Ltd. (MXIC), a Taiwan-based semiconductor company.
- What kind of company: an integrated device manufacturer (IDM) that designs and manufactures non-volatile memory ICs (e.g., NOR/NAND flash, MRAM) for consumer, automotive, and industrial applications.

MX30LF1G08AA-XKI is a 1 Gbit SPI NOR flash memory. Typical application areas include:
- Embedded systems: boot code and firmware storage for MCUs/SoCs
- Consumer electronics: firmware storage and data/config logs in TVs, set-top boxes, cameras, wearables, home appliances
- Networking equipment: firmware and configuration storage in routers, gateways, modems
- Industrial automation: persistent program storage, calibration/data logging in PLCs and controllers
- Automotive: software/calibration data storage in ECUs (where applicable)
- IoT devices: onboard firmware and in-field update support with low-pin-count SPI flash
(Uses: non-volatile storage, firmware updates, parameter/data retention.)

An 8-pin SOP (SOIC) package.