256 Mbit NOR Flash for code shadowing and data logging
The S25FL256LDPBHI023: It uses a SPI interface with Quad I/O and QPI support, running at a clock frequency of 66 MHz.
Quad-SPI throughput and bus margin
At 66 MHz with Quad I/O, the part delivers roughly 33 MB/s read throughput — enough to shadow a 256 Mbit image into RAM in under a second. The QPI mode reduces command overhead by using the same four lines for address and data, which tightens the bus cycle for random reads. If your MCU has a Quad-SPI controller, this part matches the typical 66 MHz ceiling; if it only supports single SPI, the throughput drops to about 8 MB/s, but the interface is backward-compatible.
24-ball BGA — rework and board integration
The 24-ball TBGA package measures 8 mm x 6 mm with a 0.8 mm ball pitch. That pitch is hand-reworkable with a decent hot-air station and a stencil — the balls are large enough to reball if needed, and the package is small enough that thermal mass is manageable. The orientation mark is on the top of the package; make sure your footprint includes a silkscreen dot for pin A1, because the BGA is symmetric enough to misplace by 180 degrees if you're not careful.
