Memory
RoHS-compliant SRAMs offer low power consumption
To meet the demand for high-density fast CMOS SRAMs, Alliance Memory has introduced new 8Mb and 16Mb x32 devices in the 90-ball 8x13mm TFBGA package. Providing space-saving alternatives to solutions in larger 119-ball packages, the devices are optimised for networking routers and switchers, test and medical equipment, and automotive applications. Featuring access times of 10ns and data retention voltages of 1.5V minimum, the 8Mb AS7C325632-1...
A better data storage in the making
Techniques and coding theories in information sciences have helped to design new concepts for faster and better data storage. Rapid and reliable data storage is crucial for the success of businesses, online platforms, information repositories and research centres. The EU-funded INFO-STORE (Novel data storage by advancing information sciences) project investigated how to overcome challenges and limitations in emerging data storage application...
High-endurance memory card for surveillance applications
New industrial-grade microSDHC/XC memory cards have been launched by Apacer Technology which are custom-built for video monitoring equipment to endure long hours of continuous data writing. Not only are Apacer microSDXC UHS-1(U3) memory cards available in capacities ranging from 4-128GB, their Ultra High Speed Class 3 specification also supports smooth Full-HD, 3D and 4K video recording, which is particularly significant in video monito...
Compact external hard drive unveiled at COMPUTEX Taipei 2017
At COMPUTEX Taipei, taking place 30th May to 3rd June 2017, Team Group will be exhibiting. 2017 is the twentieth anniversary of the establishment of Team Group. A total of four products, including gaming memory module and USB drive, have all won the 2017 COMPUTEX d&i awards. Unlike previous shows, this year the company will set up a VIP meeting room and a new product display area at the Grand Hyatt Taipei hotel.
1Gb High-Speed CMOS DDR SDRAM comes in 128M x 8 configuration
Alliance Memory has introduced a 1Gb high-speed CMOS double data rate synchronous DRAM (DDR SDRAM) in the 66-pin TSOP II package. Offered in an industrial temperature range from -40°C to +85°C, the AS4C128M8D1-6TIN features a hard-to-find internal configuration of four banks of 32M word x 8 bits.
LTE Cat M1 module for Verizon’s 4G LTE network certified
u-blox has announced certification of its SARA-R404M module for Verizon's nationwide Category M1 (Cat M1) LTE network, which will support a broad range of industrial IoT applications. The SARA-R404M module is the smallest Cat M1 module available in the market now, measuring just 16x26mm in an LGA form factor that is designed for easy integration and manufacturing.
3D stacked memory can help render video game graphics
When Shuaiwen Leon Song boots up Doom 3 and Half-life 2, he does so in the name of science. Song studies high performance computing at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, with the goal of making computers smaller, faster and more energy efficient. A more powerful computer, simply put, can solve greater scientific challenges. Like modeling complex chemical reactions or monitoring the electric power grid.
Compact memory module improves system stability
Apacer Technology has launched the DDR4 VLP Mini RDIMM memory module for networking, telecommunications and embedded systems, as it responds to key trends such as cloud computing, IoT and big data in the networking industry worldwide in recent years. Compliant with new generation ATCA (Advanced Telecommunications Computing Architecture) specifications for telecommunications and communication equipment, the DDR4 VLP Mini RDIMM memory module m...
QSPI memory selected by STM for MCU
Macronix International has announced that STMicroelectronics has adopted Macronix’s solution and used its Flash memory products in ST’s new STM32L4 microcontroller Discovery Kit with memory, rich graphics, and communication peripherals. Macronix’s Quad-SPI Flash memory MX25R6435F provides ultra-low power consumption in WLCSP, currently the industry’s smallest package, with benefits of longer battery life and suitable ...
High speed SDRAMs increase portable electronics battery life
A new line of high-speed CMOS mobile low-power DDR2 (LPDDR2) SDRAMs has been introduced by Alliance Memory. They have densities of 1Gb, 2Gb, and 4Gb in the 134-ball FBGA package. The devices offer a variety of power-saving features, including 1.2/1.8V operating voltages, to extend battery life in portable electronics, while their high density enables slim designs. The LPDDR2 SDRAMs provide reliable drop-in, pin-to-pin compatible replace...