In the market, the highest performance systems need a fast, low pin count memory. The highest performance systems actually come in a broad range of market segments which range from automotive to communication, as well as to consumer. One thing that is common throughout is that they all need a NOR Flash memory to access program memory and data as fast as possible. As more research is conducted into the requirements, it has become known that the customers in the end were really looking for fast, low pin count NOR Flash memories that support the highest read bandwidth possible, to enable a fast boot time and instant on requirements. Also required is a low pin count interface, which reduces the packet size as well as the PCB cost, high reliability with low FIT per megabit rate, and a higher operating temperature range for designs with reduced air flow due to small enclosures. In short, designers of the high performance systems require the fastest, lowest pin count NOR Flash memory.