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Acroview Technology, a leader in chip programming, has officially announced the expansion of its compatible chip model coverage with the release of its latest programming software version. The company's core product, the universal programming platform AP8000, now offers full compatibility with Boya Technology's Serial Peripheral Interface (SPI) Flash memory, the BY25Q40GWU.

The BY25Q40GWU is a 4M-bit SPI Flash memory designed for a wide range of high-volume consumer applications where program code is shadowed from Flash memory into embedded or external RAM for execution. The device's flexible erase architecture, coupled with its page erase granularity, makes it suitable for data storage as well, eliminating the need for additional separate data storage devices.

The BY25Q40GWU features erase block sizes optimized to meet the needs of today's code and data storage applications. Optimized erase block sizes enable more efficient use of memory space. Since specific code modules and data storage segments must reside independently within their own erase regions, this device significantly reduces memory waste and unused capacity compared to Flash memory devices with larger sector and block erase sizes. This higher memory utilization efficiency allows for additional code routines and data storage segments to be added while maintaining the overall device density.

The BY25Q40GWU operates on a single low-voltage power supply ranging from 1.65 volts to 3.6 volts and supports JEDEC standard manufacturer and device identification, a 128-bit unique serial number, and three 512-byte security registers.

Features

• Serial Peripheral Interface (SPI)

• Standard SPI: SCLK, /CS, SI, SO, /WP, /HOLD

• Dual SPI: SCLK, /CS, IO0, IO1, /WP, /HOLD

• Quad SPI: SCLK, /CS, IO0, IO1, IO2, IO3

• Software Reset

• Read

• Normal Read: Clock frequency 50MHz

• Other Read: Clock frequency 80MHz

• Program

• Serial Input Page Program, up to 256 bytes

• Dual Input Page Program, up to 256 bytes

• Quad Input Page Program, up to 256 bytes

• Program Suspend and Resume

• Erase

• Page Erase (256 bytes)

• Block Erase (64/32KB)

• Sector Erase (4KB)

• Chip Erase

• Erase Suspend and Resume

• Program/Erase Speed

• Page Program Time: 2ms typical

• Page Erase Time: 8ms typical

• Sector/Block Erase Time: 8ms typical

• Chip Erase Time: 8ms typical

• Flexible Architecture

• 4K-byte sectors

• 32/64K-byte blocks

• Low Power Consumption

• Active Current: 3mA maximum

• Power-down Current: 0.6μA maximum

• Software/Hardware Write Protection

• 3×512-byte Security Registers with OTP lock

• Protection enabled/disabled via WP pin

• Software Write Protection for all or part of the memory array

• Supports Top/Bottom, Sector/Block selection protection

• Single Power Supply Voltage

• Full Voltage Range: 1.65 ~ 3.6V

• Temperature Range

• Commercial Grade (0℃ ~ +70℃)

• Industrial Grade (-40℃ ~ +85℃)

• Endurance and Data Retention

• Typical Endurance: 100,000 program/erase cycles per sector

• Typical Data Retention: 20 years

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Acroview Technology's self-developed AP8000 universal programmer has become a benchmark professional programming solution in the industry. This device supports flexible, adjustable configurations for 1-to-1 and 1-to-8 operations and offers both online and offline working modes. It features dedicated programming solutions developed especially for memory chips like eMMC and UFS, comprehensively covering the bare-chip offline programming and on-board programming needs for Boya Technology's entire series of chips. The AP8000 employs an innovative modular design with three core modules: a main unit, a base board, and adapter sockets, granting the device excellent compatibility and expandability. As a universal programming platform, it not only adapts to various programmable chips on the market but also serves as a core component of Acroview's automated batch programmer, the IPS5800S, thanks to its stable and efficient performance, efficiently handling large-scale chip programming tasks to meet mass production requirements.

The AP8000 main unit features flexible connection options, equipped with both USB and NET interfaces for easy networking of multiple programmers. Through the networking function, users can effortlessly achieve synchronized control of multiple programmers for efficient parallel programming operations. Regarding safety, the main unit incorporates an intelligent safety protection circuit that monitors chip placement status and circuit connections in real-time. Once anomalies such as reverse chip insertion or short circuits are detected, it immediately triggers a power-off protection mechanism, comprehensively safeguarding the chip and the programmer. The main unit houses a high-speed FPGA chip, significantly enhancing data transfer and processing efficiency to ensure a smooth and effective programming process. To enhance user convenience, an SD card slot is located on the back of the main unit. Users simply need to save the project file generated on a PC to an SD card and insert it into the slot. They can then select, load, and execute programming operations using the programmer's physical buttons, enabling standalone operation independent of a PC. This design not only reduces dependency on computer hardware specifications but also simplifies the workspace setup process, significantly improving operational flexibility.

In terms of expandability and compatibility, the AP8000 adopts a modular combination design of base board and adapter board, effectively extending the main unit's functional boundaries. Currently, the device supports products from all major semiconductor manufacturers, covering well-known brands such as SK hynix, Micron, SANDISK, ASR, and Kingston. It supports a wide range of device types, including NAND, NOR, MCU, CPLD, FPGA, and EMMC, and is fully compatible with various industry-standard file formats like Intel Hex, Motorola S, Binary, and POF, providing users with a one-stop, full-scenario chip programming solution.

Company Profiles

About Boya Technology: Founded in 2014, Boya Technology focuses on the research, development, design, promotion, and sales of Flash memory chips. Boya's ETOX and SONOS series NOR Flash products have both entered mass production and are widely used in consumer electronics, automotive electronics, industrial control, communications, and the Internet of Things. The company offers customers high, low, and wide voltage options as well as a full capacity selection from 512K to 2G. It also provides customized development services for premium clients, ensuring stable and reliable quality, excellent performance, and high customer satisfaction. Boya Technology is actively expanding into MCUs and their peripheral companion chips, NAND Flash memory chips, and automotive-grade NOR Flash memory chips.

About Acroview Technology: Acroview Technology is a national-level "Little Giant" enterprise specializing in the research, development, production, and sales of semiconductor chip testing and programming equipment. The company is committed to empowering clients across the entire industry chain, including Fabless, IDM, OSAT, wafer fabs, and end-device companies, through innovative semiconductor testing technology and solutions. Acroview's pioneering fully automatic Auto Burn-In (ABI) system significantly enhances customers' chip burn-in testing efficiency and reduces Per DUT test costs. It also provides customers with equipment products and solutions for various stages including PSV, CP, FT, ABI, SLT, and programming. Acroview perfectly integrates leading product technology, system-level expertise, and a globally deployed R&D and sales service network to help customers achieve a competitive edge and create value.