Intel today announced that Intel Serial Flash Memory (S33) products are shipping to meet the memory requirements of a range of applications, including digital TVs, DVDs, PCs, modems and printers. Intel's serial flash is based on an industry-standard package, pin-out and command set to simplify board design and save board space.

In addition to industry-standard features for its serial flash, Intel delivers an enhanced feature set, including high 68MHz read performance capabilities to enable fast flash access times, security features such as One-Time Programmable bytes, and Program and Erase Fail status bits that enable more efficient system management. Intel Serial Flash Memory is offered in 16Mb, 32Mb, and 64Mb densities, in an industry-standard 16-pin SOIC package. The 16Mb density part is also available in the smaller 8-pin SOIC package.