CORRECTING and REPLACING Ramtron Announces Availability of First 0.35 Micron Fram Product; Low Power FM25CL04 Provides Fast Data Access for High-Performance Processors.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers CORRECTION...by Ramtron COLORADO SPRINGS Colorado Springs, city (1990 pop. 281,140), seat of El Paso co., central Colo., on Monument and Fountain creeks, at the foot of Pikes Peak; inc. 1886. It is a year-round resort and a booming military, technological, and commercial city. , Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 5, 2003 In BW5122, (CO-RAMTRON) Ramtron Announces Availability of First 0.35 Micron Fram Product, fourth graph, last line should read xxx existing 0.5-micron manufacturing line (sted exiting 0.5-micron manufacturing line). The corrected release reads: RAMTRON ANNOUNCES AVAILABILITY OF FIRST 0.35 MICRON FRAM PRODUCT; LOW POWER FM25CL04 PROVIDES FAST DATA ACCESS FOR HIGH-PERFORMANCE PROCESSORS Ramtron International Corporation (Nasdaq:RMTR RMTR Redesigned Missile Tracking Radar ), a leading supplier of specialty semiconductor memory products, today introduced and began sampling the first FRAM (ferroelectric random access memory (storage) Ferroelectric Random Access Memory - (FRAM) A type of non-volatile read/write random access semiconductor memory. FRAM combines the advantages of SRAM - writing is roughly as fast as reading, and EPROM - non-volatility and in-circuit programmability. ) built using 0.35-micron design rules. The FM25CL04 is a 4-kilobit SPI (1) (Stateful Packet Inspection) See stateful inspection. (2) (Service Provider Interface) The programming interface for developing Windows drivers under WOSA. interface nonvolatile RAM that operates at 3 volts and runs up to 20 MHz (MegaHertZ) One million cycles per second. It is used to measure the transmission speed of electronic devices, including channels, buses and the computer's internal clock. A one-megahertz clock (1 MHz) means some number of bits (16, 32, 64, etc. , providing fast data access and simplifying the interface to high-performance processors. When combined with FRAM's virtually unlimited write endurance, the FM25CL04 is an ideal data storage memory. The FM25CL04 is best suited for two categories of systems: First, systems operating from batteries or limited power sources that benefit from its extremely low power operation; second, systems needing frequent or rapid writes such as office equipment and automotive applications that benefit from fast write speed and high endurance. "The 0.35 lithography of the FM25CL04 exhibits ferroelectric's ability to scale effectively," said Mike Alwais, vice president of FRAM products. "This new process enables Ramtron to develop highly integrated products in smaller packages, which increases functionality and value for our customers." Ramtron's new 0.35-micron manufacturing process reduces the operating power and increases the die leverage per wafer compared to earlier generations of Ramtron's FRAM products built on the company's existing 0.5-micron manufacturing line. Product Features and Benefits The FM25CL04 provides an industry-standard SPI interface to access 4Kb of nonvolatile RAM. The product reads and writes continuously at bus speeds of up to 20 MHz with no write delays. Similar EEPROM (Electrically Erasable Programmable ROM) A rewritable memory chip that holds its content without power. Although EEPROMs spawned flash memory, EEPROMs are byte addressable at the write level, whereas flash chips must erase a block of bytes before rewriting. devices require long millisecond One thousandth of a second. See space/time and ohnosecond. (unit) millisecond - (ms) One thousandth of a second, one thousand microseconds. A long time for a modern computer. write delays, write polling software, and have endurance limited to less than 1-million write cycles. The FM25CL04 operates from a 3-volt power supply and draws under 75 microamps for reads and writes at 100 kHz. It offers 10 years of data retention and is rated over the industrial temperature range of -40 degrees C to +85 degrees C. Pricing and Availability Samples of the FM25CL04 are available immediately in 8-pin SOIC (Small Outline IC) A small-dimension, plastic, rectangular, surface mount chip package that uses gull-wing pins extending outward. See gull-wing lead, SOJ and chip package. packaging. Pricing starts at $0.59 in 10K quantities. About the 0.35 Micron FRAM Technology Advances in ferroelectric Refers to a material that functions similarly to a ferromagnetic material in that it can be polarized into two states. Ferroelectric devices generally do not have any "ferrous" (iron) in them. See FeRAM and ferroelectric capacitor. processing have enabled commercial FRAM products using 0.35-micron geometries. The FM25CL04 represents the first advanced nonvolatile memory produced on one of the most widely used semiconductor process nodes. In addition to standard memories, 0.35-micron geometries are suitable for high integration mixed-signal devices. For more information about FRAM products go to http://www.ramtron.com/products/producthome.htm. For 300-dpi product photos and technical diagrams, go to http://www.ramtron.com/press/photoarchive.htm About Ramtron Ramtron develops and markets patented FRAM memories, a new generation of semiconductor memory that combines high-performance and low-power operation with the ability to store data in the absence of power. Due to the product's unique advantages, FRAM memories are expected to revolutionize a variety of electronic consumer and industrial designs. For more information about Ramtron and its products, contact: Communications Department, Ramtron International Corporation, 1850 Ramtron Drive, Colorado Springs, Colorado The City of Colorado Springs is the second most populous city (after Denver) in the state of Colorado and the 48th most populous city in the United States.[4] The city is the county seat of El Paso County. , USA, 80921. Telephone is 719-481-7000 or 800-545-FRAM (3726); FAX is 719-488-9095; e-mail address is info@ramtron.com. Homepage is http://www.ramtron.com. 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