256 Mbit SPI NOR flash for code shadowing and data logging
The Cypress S25FL256LDPMFI001 is a 256 Mbit SPI NOR flash memory from the FL-L series, organized as 32M x 8 bits.
66 MHz Quad I/O — what it means for boot time and throughput
At 66 MHz with Quad I/O, the S25FL256LDPMFI001 can sustain a read throughput of roughly 264 Mbps (66 MHz × 4 data lines). That is enough to feed a 32-bit MCU booting from flash without stalling on the memory interface. For a typical 1 MB firmware image, the transfer completes in about 30 ms. The QPI mode reduces the command overhead by using the same four lines for address and data, which helps when the bus is shared with other SPI slaves.
The 16-SOIC package (7.50 mm body width, 0.295 inch) is a wide-body SOIC, not the narrower 3.90 mm version. The part is surface-mount only.
