GigaDevice Launches GD25NX Series xSPI NOR Flash with Dual-Voltage Design

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GigaDevice Launches GD25NX Series xSPI NOR Flash with Dual-Voltage Design

2025-11-25 15:01 Last Updated At：16:06

BEIJING--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov 25, 2025--

GigaDevice, a leading semiconductor company specializing in Flash memory, 32-bit microcontrollers (MCUs), sensors, and analog products, today announced the launch of its new generation of high-performance dual-voltage xSPI NOR Flash products – the GD25NX series. Featuring a 1.8 V core and 1.2 V I/O design, the GD25NX series connects directly to 1.2 V system on chips (SoCs) without an external booster circuit, significantly reducing system power consumption and BOM cost.

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Building on the success of the 1.2 V I/O GD25NF and GD25NE series, the new GD25NX further extends GigaDevice’s expertise in dual-voltage Flash design. With high-speed data transfer performance and outstanding reliability, the GD25NX series is ideal for demanding applications such as wearables, data centers, edge AI, and automotive electronics that require exceptional stability, responsiveness, and power efficiency.

The GD25NX xSPI NOR Flash supports an octal SPI interface with a maximum clock frequency of 200 MHz in both single transfer rate (STR) and double transfer rate (DTR) modes, delivering data throughput of up to 400 MB/s. It achieves a typical page program time of 0.12 ms and a sector erase time of 27 ms, offering 30% faster programming speed and 10% shorter erase time compared with conventional 1.8 V octal Flash products.

To safeguard data reliability, the GD25NX series integrates error correction code (ECC) algorithms and cyclic redundancy check (CRC) verification to enhance data integrity and extend product lifespan. In addition, the series supports a data strobe (DQS) functionality to ensure signal integrity in high-speed system designs, meeting the stringent data transfer stability requirements of SoCs use on data center and automotive applications.

Built on an innovative 1.2 V I/O architecture, the GD25NX series delivers outstanding performance while maintaining exceptional power efficiency. At a frequency of 200 MHz, the device achieves read currents as low as 16 mA in Octal I/O STR mode and 24 mA in Octal I/O DTR mode. Compared with the conventional 1.8 V Octal I/O SPI NOR Flash devices, the 1.2 V I/O design reduces read power consumption by up to 50%, significantly improving system energy efficiency while sustaining high-speed operation—an ideal choice for power-sensitive applications.

“The GD25NX series sets a new benchmark for combining low voltage with high performance in SPI NOR Flash,” stated by Ruwei Su, GigaDevice Vice President and General Manager of Flash BU. “Its design aligns closely with mainstream SoC requirements for low-voltage interfaces, enabling higher integration and lower BOM costs for customers. Moving forward, GigaDevice will continue to expand its dual-voltage portfolio with broader density and package options to help customers build the next generation of efficient and reliable low-power storage solutions.”

The GD25NX series is available in 64 Mb and 128 Mb densities, meeting diverse storage needs across various applications. These devices are supported on TFBGA24 8×6 mm (5×5 ball array) and WLCSP (4×6 ball array) packages. Samples of the 128 Mb GD25NX128J are now available for customer evaluation, while the 64 Mb GD25NX64J samples are currently being prepared. For detailed technical information or pricing inquiries, please contact your local authorized GigaDevice sales representative.

About GigaDevice

GigaDevice Semiconductor Inc. is a global leading fabless supplier. Founded in April 2005, the company has continuously expanded its international footprint and established its global headquarters in Singapore in 2025. Today, GigaDevice operates branch offices across numerous countries and regions, providing localized support at customers' fingertips. Committed to building a complete ecosystem with major product lines – Flash memory, MCU, sensor and analog – as the core driving force, GigaDevice can provide a wide range of solutions and services in the fields of industrial, automotive, computing, consumer electronics, IoT, mobile, networking and communications. GigaDevice has received the ISO26262:2018 automotive functional safety ASIL D certification, IEC 61508 functional safety product certification, as well as ISO9001, ISO14001, ISO45001, and Duns certifications. In a constant quest to expand our technology offering to customers, GigaDevice has also formed strategic alliances with leading foundries, assembly, and test plants to streamline supply chain management. For more details, please visit: www.gigadevice.com

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NATO allies bewildered by Trump's about-face on US troop moves in Europe

HELSINGBORG, Sweden (AP) — NATO allies and defense officials expressed bewilderment Friday at U.S. President Donald Trump’s announcement that he would send 5,000 U.S. troops to Poland just weeks after ordering the same number of forces pulled out of Europe.

The apparent change of mind came after weeks of statements from Trump and his administration about reducing — not increasing — the U.S. military footprint in Europe. Trump's initial order set off a flurry of action among military commanders and left allies already doubtful about America's commitment to Europe's security to ponder what forces they might have to backfill on NATO's eastern flank with Russia and Ukraine.

Earlier this month, the Trump administration said it was reducing levels in Europe by about 5,000 troops, and U.S. officials confirmed about 4,000 service members were no longer rotating into Poland from Germany. The dispatch to Germany of U.S. personnel trained to fire long-range missiles was also halted.

But in a post on Truth Social on Thursday, Trump said he would now send "an additional 5,000 Troops to Poland,” citing his strong ties with Polish President Karol Nawrocki, whom Trump endorsed in elections last year.

“It is confusing indeed, and not always easy to navigate,” Swedish Foreign Minister Maria Malmer Stenergard told reporters Friday at a meeting she was hosting of her NATO counterparts, including U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio.

Ministers from the Netherlands and Norway were sanguine about Trump’s latest move, as was Latvian Foreign Minister Baiba Braže, who said allies knew the U.S. troop “posture was being reconsidered, and now there is no change of posture. For now.”

U.S. defense officials also expressed confusion. “We just spent the better part of two weeks reacting to the first announcement. We don’t know what this means either,” said one of two officials who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss sensitive military matters.

But Rubio said Washington’s allies understand that changes in the U.S. troop presence in Europe will come as the Trump administration reevaluates its force needs. “I think there’s a broad recognition that there are going to be eventually less U.S. troops in Europe than there has historically been for a variety of reasons,” he said.

The latest surprise came despite a U.S. pledge to coordinate troop deployments, including one from NATO’s top military officer, U.S. Lt. Gen. Alex Grynkewich, on Wednesday.

Trump's initial announcement that he would withdraw troops came as he fumed over remarks by German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, who said that the U.S. was being “humiliated” by the Iranian leadership and criticized what he called a lack of strategy in that war.

Trump told reporters that the U.S. would be cutting even more than 5,000 and also announced new tariffs on European cars. Germany is the continent’s biggest auto producer.

Rubio insisted that Trump’s decision “is not a punitive thing. It’s just something that’s ongoing.”

About 80,000 U.S. troops are stationed in Europe. The Pentagon is required to keep at least 76,000 troops and major equipment on the continent unless NATO allies are consulted and there is a determination that such a withdrawal is in U.S. interests.

The withdrawal of 5,000 troops might drop numbers below that limit.

But Trump's latest post suggests that troop numbers in Europe would not change. Polish Foreign Minister Radek Sikorski welcomed the decision to send more forces to his country, saying it ensures that “the presence of American troops in Poland will be maintained more or less at previous levels.”

NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte also welcomed the move. On Thursday, before Trump took to Truth Social again, Rutte had underlined that it was important for Europe to take care of its own security. “We have a process in place. This is normal business,” he told reporters.

At NATO headquarters in Brussels, meanwhile, U.S. officials briefed the allies on the Pentagon's aims for its commitments to the NATO Force Model, which involves contingency planning for Europe’s defense in the event of serious security concerns. It was widely expected that a further reduction of U.S. forces would be coming.

Asked whether any cuts were announced, Rutte said: “I’m afraid it’s much more complicated than that.” He said the procedure “is highly classified” and declined to give details.

Rubio played down concerns about a shift in U.S. force levels in Europe, saying: "Every country has to constantly reevaluate what their needs are, what their commitments are around the world, and how to properly structure that.”

Cook reported from Brussels. Associated Press writer Emma Burrows in London contributed.