Memory
Serial EEPROM Family from Microchip Uses Single I/O Bus
Microchip has announced a family of serial EEPROM devices with a single I/O bus interface. The 11XX010, 11XX020, 11XX040, 11XX080 and 11XX160 are the first single I/O EEPROM devices that can support data rates from 10 kHz to 100 kHz; and the only 1, 2, 4, 8 and 16 Kbit EEPROMs available in a 3-pin SOT-23 package (in addition to other higher pin count packages). The new devices also include advanced such as status registers; software write protect...
Ramtron launches 2-Megabit Serial F-RAM
Ramtron International has unveiled the industry’s first 2-megabit serial F-RAM memory in an 8-lead TDFN (5.0 x 6.0 mm) package. Manufactured on an advanced 130 nanometer CMOS process, the FM25H20 is a high-density nonvolatile F-RAM memory that operates at low power and features a high-speed serial peripheral interface (SPI). The 3-volt, 2Mb serial F-RAM writes at maximum bus speed with virtually unlimited endurance for greater data collectio...
Ramtron's 64-kilobit F-RAM enhanced processor companion with embedded 32kHz crystal
Ramtron International has launched the FM3135, a 64-kilobit (Kb), 3-volt Processor Companion product that combines the benefits of nonvolatile F-RAM memory with an enhanced real-time clock/calendar (RTC) and integrated 32kHz watch crystal.
High-Endurance Industrial-Grade NANDrive from SST
SST (Silicon Storage Technology, Inc.) has announced three additions to its NANDrive family of ATA solid-state storage devices. The new 512 MByte, 1 GByte and 2 GByte NANDrive products are capable of operating at industrial temperature ranges, making them compelling storage options for industrial applications operating in harsh environments, including medical equipment, factory automation and in-cabin automotive electronics.
Toshiba Launches Solid State Drives with MLC Devices
Toshiba Electronics Europe has announced its entry into the emerging market for NAND-flash-based solid state drive (SSD) with a series of products featuring multilevel-cell (MLC) NAND flash memories. Offered in a range of form factors and densities, Toshiba’s solid state drives are designed primarily for notebook PCs. They will be showcased at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, from January 7th to 10th. Samples and mass production wil...
Grade 1 automotive F-RAM memory devices from Ramtron
Ramtron International has added another 4 kilobit (Kb) F-RAM memory device to its Grade 1 AEC-Q100-qualified automotive product line, growing its number of +125ºC parts to five. The FM25040A-GA – a 4Kb, 5V F-RAM with a high-speed serial peripheral interface (SPI) – is now specified to operate at +125ºC and is guaranteed to retain data for 9,000 hours at that extreme temperature.
Ramtron’s F-RAM wins EDN China’s Industry Innovation award
Ramtron International Corporation has announced that it has received the Leading Product accolade in this year’s prestigious EDN China Innovation Awards. Ramtron’s FM22L16, the semiconductor industry’s first 4-megabit (Mb) nonvolatile F-RAM memory, was selected by a panel of judges and thousands of EDN China readers as a Leading Product in the Digital IC and Digital Logic category.
Innovative Silicon Wins Prestigious Audemars Piguet “Changing Times Award”
Innovative Silicon Inc. (ISi), the developer of Z-RAM high-density memory intellectual property (IP), has announced that it has won the Audemars Piguet 2007 “Next Gem” award, one of three awards within the Audemars Piguet “Changing Times Award” program. The “Next Gem” award is given to the private company with the most promising future of making the biggest impact, on the largest number of people, in the least amount of time.
Embedded-FRAM device for digital TV enables simultaneous use of 4-channel HDMI connector ports
Fujitsu Microelectronics Europe has announced the development of what it says is the world’s first embedded-FRAM device for digital TVs that enables simultaneous use of four-channel High-Definition Multimedia Interface connector ports - for connecting devices such as multiple DVD recorders, camcorders, and video game consoles – and which stores display data, such as resolution, that is read by audio-visual digital entertainment devices when ...
FRAM memory device qualified to +125ºC for intelligent powertrain applications
Ramtron International has expanded its line of +125 degreesC FRAM memory automotive devices. The FM25L04-GA , a 4Kb, 3 volt, serial peripheral interface (SPI) FRAM, is now Grade 1 AEC-Q100-specified to operate over the automotive temperature range of -40ºC to +125ºC and is guaranteed to retain data for 9,000 hours at that extreme temperature.