eFlash – Embedded Flash

A type of non-volatile memory commonly used in microcontrollers and SoCs for firmware, secure keys, or calibration data. Embedded flash stores data using floating-gate transistors that trap electrical charges, representing binary data. This technology has limitations when scaling lower geometries (see Nanometer). Embedded flash is typically implemented at mature nodes (e.g., 40nm, 65nm) where process constraints still allow it.