Memory
Piezoelectric-MEMS actuators offer better sound
STMicroelectronics and USound GmbH announced their collaboration on the industrialisation and production of the world's first miniature piezoelectric MEMS (Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems) actuators for smart audio systems in portable devices. The patented micro-speaker technology from USound aims to replace commonly used balanced-armature and electrodynamic receivers for handsets with a small piezo-MEMS actuator.
Software-free USB memory key delivers enhanced feature set
The Aegis Secure Key 3z hardware-encrypted flash drive and the Aegis Configurator have been announced by Apricorn. Building on the success of its predecessor (the Aegis Secure Key 3.0), the Aegis Secure Key 3z is a feature-rich USB drive that includes FIPS-level security and eliminates the vulnerabilities found in software-managed systems.
First-pass silicon success for storage SoC with Synopsys
Synopsys has announced that Starblaze has achieved first-pass silicon success for its MB1000 enterprise SSD controller using Synopsys' DesignWare ARC HS38 processor as well as DDR4 and PCI Express controller and PHY IP.
Storage platform delivers fast performance across expanse of data
Pure Storage has announced that FlashBlade is now available and is shipping in both 8.8TB and 52TB blade capacities with the Elasticity 1.2 software.
Enhanced security for automotive with flash memories
Cypress Semiconductor introduced 64Mb and 128Mb densities to its family of NOR Flash memories with a Quad Serial Peripheral Interface (Quad SPI). The new FL-L NOR Flash devices provide the utmost reliability and security for high-performance embedded systems that store critical data and operate at extended temperatures. The FL-L devices also offer low power consumption and AEC-Q100 automotive-grade qualification with high read bandwidth and fast ...
Carbon-based memory to speed up computing
Carbon-based memory materials promise to revolutionise how data is stored and to take computing to a new age in terms of speed, efficiency and power. Improved data storage represents the backbone of the knowledge economy, as well as modern industry, business and multimedia. Creating non-volatile data storage can be accomplished through new carbon-based memory materials, which was the aim of the EU-funded CARERAMM (Carbon resistive random acc...
Acquisition promises an increased chip offering
In April 2016, Microchip completed the acquisition of Atmel Corporation. At electronica, Electronic Specifier Editor Joe Bush caught up with Lucio Di Jasio, Microchip’s European Business Development Manager, to get an update on what the company has been doing since.
Macronix memory incorporated in reference design
Macronix International announced that the NAND MCP memory solution has been adopted and incorporated by Qualcomm Technologies, a subsidiary of Qualcomm Incorporated as a part of the reference design for a Qualcomm Technologies’ LTE Cat. M1/NB-1 chipset, the MDM9206 modem. Macronix’s industry-standard multichip packages (MCPs) combine RAM and Flash memories into one package, satisfying the demands of today’s consumers on the...
Products integrate NAND chips to manage basic control functions
The launch of JEDEC e∙MMC Version 5.1 compliant embedded NAND flash memory products has been announced by Toshiba Corporation’s Storage and Electronic Devices Solutions Company, with an enhanced operational temperature range of -40 to 105°C.
Memory market set to grow strongly over the next 5 years
According to IC Insights’ 2017 McClean Report, sales of memory ICs are expected to show the strongest growth rate among major integrated circuit market categories during the next five years.