Micron PISMO2 Boards for Memory Selection and Validation

The modern proliferation of mobile devices has generated a large number of widely differing integrated circuit (IC) types. System designers are continually challenged to find the right blend of components to suit these varying ICs and application requirements. Identifying the right technology, bus interface, density, and package requires expensive and time-consuming simulation and validation. To avoid cost and schedule overruns, designers typically limit themselves to no more than two solutions.

Simplify Memory Selection with Micron PISMO2™ Boards

The platform-independent storage module (PISMO™) specifications address these issues by providing a standard for convenient, interchangeable memory test boards. PISMO boards significantly reduce design inefficiencies, providing a huge benefit for the short development cycles of consumer products.

Since first forming in 2003, the PISMO Council has released two specifications: PISMO1, which supported only burst static devices; and PISMO2, a wider standard that expanded support to DRAM devices. The specifications have generated widespread consensus and support by more than a dozen device manufacturers, including Micron.

PISMO2 Boards

PISMO cards are pre-validated using advanced Micron Processor Development platforms. To speed up the system validation process, Micron may share all the documentation generated in this process (signal integrity analysis, function and electrical compatibility report, and PISMO card EBD model) with eligible customers.

Micron Product Support can respond to general PISMO inquiries and requests for PISMO configurations not offered in the list below.

To order Micron PISMO boards or request more information, contact Micron Product Support.

PISMO2 data sheet downloads require a micron.com login.

Part Number	Featured Components	Data Sheet
PISMO2-00001	Mobile DDR x32, 1.8V (90-ball VFBGA) NAND Flash x8/x16, 1.8V (63-ball FBGA)	Data Sheet Rev. B 11/07
PISMO2-00005	1.8V x16 Mobile SDR (54-ball BGA) 1.8V x16/x8 NAND Flash (63-ball BGA ) 1.8V x16 Burst CellularRAM® memory (54-ball BGA) 1.8V x16 Mirrorbit™ NOR Flash	Data Sheet Rev. A 4/07
PISMO2-00006	1.8V x32 Mobile SDR (90-ball VFBGA) 1.8V x16 NAND Flash (63-ball FBGA; 48-pin TSOP Type-1 packages)	Data Sheet Rev. A 5/07
PISMO2-00008	1.8V x16 Mobile DDR SDRAM (60-ball VFBGA) 1.8V x16/x8 NAND Flash (63-ball VFBGA ) 1.8V x16 CellularRAM® memory (54-ball VFBGA) 1.8V x16 Mirrorbit™ NOR Flash (84-ball FBGA)	Data Sheet Rev. B 9/07
PISMO2-00014	PoP multichip package (152-ball FBGA): Mobile DDR/SDR 1.8V NAND Flash x8/x16, 1.8V	Data Sheet Rev. B 5/07
PISMO2-00021	Mobile DDR x32, 1.8V (90-ball VFBGA) with Rterm NAND Flash x8/x16, 1.8V/3V (48-pin TSOP/TSOP SKT) with level shifter and on-board 3.3V generation	Data Sheet Rev. A 2/07
PISMO2-00040	Mobile DDR SDRAM x32, 1.8V (90-ball VFBGA) NAND Flash x8/x16, 1.8V (63-ball FBGA)	Data Sheet Rev. A 10/07

PISMO2 Adapters

Micron has designed and developed configurations not available in the current PISMO card portfolio, including adapters to plug PISMO cards into systems without a native PISMO connector.