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Authorised SkyHigh Memory Distributor for Embedded Flash
Memorysolution is an authorised distributor for SkyHigh Memory and the point of contact for developers, OEMs and system manufacturers who place flash memory directly on the board – as parallel SLC NAND, SPI NAND or eMMC.
SkyHigh Memory specialises in an area the large NAND manufacturers increasingly treat as peripheral: low and mid-density memory devices that must remain available unchanged for many years. That is precisely where industrial designs place their requirements.
Our approach: with memory ICs, the deciding factor is not unit price but whether the device will still be available pin-compatible in five years. We settle that question before design-in, not after.
Who Is SkyHigh Memory?
SkyHigh Memory Limited, headquartered in Hong Kong, was established on 1 April 2019 as a joint venture between SK hynix system ic and Cypress Semiconductor, with Cypress contributing its entire SLC NAND business.
For users, the history matters most: the product families originate from the Spansion portfolio and have been on the market since 2012. This is not a new supplier but an established product line under new ownership – set up expressly to secure the long-term supply of SLC NAND.
The focus lies on four markets: automotive, communications, industrial and medical technology, and consumer electronics.
What Sets Our Partner Apart
Long-Term Availability as a Product Commitment
With memory ICs, discontinuation is a greater risk than failure. A device that becomes unavailable after three years forces a redesign – with layout changes, requalification and, in regulated environments, potentially a new approval.
SkyHigh Memory addresses this with a formalised longevity programme:
SLC NAND Flash: minimum five to seven years of availability
eMMC and SLC NAND-based MCP: minimum seven years
Forward compatibility of core features when moving to newer technology nodes
Those core features include command set, package and pinout, density, voltage range and temperature range. In practice: a technology change at the manufacturer does not force a change on the board.
Further Differentiators
Internal ECC engine. The current SLC NAND generation includes its own ECC engine and therefore works with controllers and SoCs that support only 1-bit ECC. For existing designs and the replacement of older devices this is often the decisive point – modern platforms with stronger ECC are supported equally.
Two-level block protection. A volatile and a permanent protection mechanism guard memory contents against unintended or malicious overwriting. This is not standard on commodity SLC NAND.
Security features for boot code. The SecureNAND family extends protection for sensitive boot code, system firmware and application integrity – requirements that standard memory devices do not address.
Demonstrated radiation robustness. A study published in the Microelectronics Reliability Journal documents high resilience to radiation-induced soft errors from terrestrial neutrons and alpha particles for the current SLC NAND family.
Compact packages. Footprints down to roughly 48 mm² enable designs with tight space constraints.
Temperature and Qualification Classes
SkyHigh Memory distinguishes four classes. The choice depends not only on ambient temperature but also on whether automotive qualification has to be demonstrated.
| Class | Range and Application |
|---|---|
| Industrial | -40 °C to +85 °C – standard class for industrial applications |
| Industrial Plus | -40 °C to +105 °C – for installations with significant self-heating |
| Automotive AEC-Q100 Grade 3 | -40 °C to +85 °C – with automotive qualification |
| Automotive AEC-Q100 Grade 2 | -40 °C to +105 °C – highest class for in-vehicle applications |
Not every density and package is available in every class. The specific combination is confirmed per project.
Product Areas
The portfolio is structured by interface. This is usually predetermined by the controller or SoC and therefore the first selection criterion.
Parallel SLC NAND Flash
The core product line: SLC NAND with an x8 ONFI interface in densities from 1 Gbit to 16 Gbit, available at 1.8 V or 3 V supply voltage. Packages as BGA-63ball, FBGA-63ball or TSOP-48pin, with 1-bit and 4-bit ECC options supported.
SLC means one bit per cell – considerably higher write endurance and data retention than MLC or TLC, at lower density. For boot code, firmware and configuration data that is exactly the right trade-off.
Typical for: boot storage in control systems, networking equipment, automotive clusters and infotainment, industrial automation
SPI NAND Flash
Serial NAND with an SPI interface in densities from 1 Gbit to 4 Gbit, supplied in an LGA-8pin package measuring 6 × 8 mm. The low pin count saves traces and board space, making it the obvious choice where a parallel interface is unavailable or unnecessary.
Available up to automotive class.
Typical for: space-constrained boards, IoT nodes, gateways, sensor systems, cost-sensitive embedded designs
eMMC 5.1
Managed NAND with an integrated controller in capacities from 4 GB to 64 GB, in an FBGA-153ball package. Error correction, wear levelling and bad block management are handled by the device itself, so the host requires no NAND management of its own.
This shortens development time considerably where a file system or operating system is to be stored.
Typical for: embedded Linux systems, panel PCs, medical devices, communications infrastructure
Multi-Chip Packages
SkyHigh Memory additionally offers MCP solutions combining SLC NAND and LPDDR4X in a JEDEC-compliant 149-ball BGA. Compared with two separate devices this saves more than half the board area.
These products are not currently part of our standard range but can be requested per project.
Not sure which device fits? Tell us your requirements – we'll narrow down the right options.
Unsure Which Device Fits Your Design?
Not every SLC NAND, SPI NAND or eMMC device from the SkyHigh Memory portfolio is listed in the shop. Tell us the interface, density, package and temperature class for your design – we'll check availability and alternatives, including for discontinued devices.
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Applications
Industrial automation – boot storage and firmware in control and drive systems
Automotive – instrument clusters, infotainment and ECUs with AEC-Q100 requirements
Communications – routers, switches and network infrastructure in continuous operation
Medical technology – long certification cycles with a corresponding need for component consistency
Embedded & IoT – space-constrained nodes and gateways using SPI NAND
Consumer and home appliances – devices with long product cycles and moderate storage requirements
Design-In Starts Before the Order
With memory devices the decision is made during development, not in procurement. Our Business Unit Industrial supports developers and OEMs from component selection through sampling to series supply.
This includes assessing whether a device works as a drop-in replacement for a discontinued part, as well as securing supply across the planned product lifecycle.
Industrial – Services
- Component selection and technical assessment
- Verification of pin and command set compatibility
- Sampling for design-in and qualification
- Alignment of longevity commitments and product lifecycle
- Framework agreements and project-based stocking
- Second sourcing and replacement of discontinued devices
SkyHigh Memory at Memorysolution
With SkyHigh Memory, Memorysolution extends its portfolio with a manufacturer focused on flash devices for long-lived embedded designs – with direct access for customers in Germany and the DACH region.
What this means for our customers:
Supply through an authorised SkyHigh Memory distributor
Technical assessment rather than pure component brokerage
Contacts in Germany, short routes to the manufacturer
Assessment of alternatives for discontinued memory devices
Flash, DRAM and memory modules coordinated from one source
Availability confirmed across the entire design cycle
Sampling and support through to series release
SkyHigh Memory Distributor Germany: Frequently Asked Questions
Answers on SkyHigh Memory as a distributor in Germany, SLC NAND Flash, SPI NAND, eMMC 5.1, industrial NAND Flash classes, AEC-Q100 qualification and the long-term availability of embedded flash memory.