QDR RAM Design Complete; Silicon Moves Into Manufacturing; High-Bandwidth Networking SRAMs to Sample this Quarter.Business Editors/High Tech WritersSAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 10, 2000 The QDR(TM) SRAM See static RAM. SRAM - static random-access memory Consortium, consisting of Cypress Semiconductor (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :CY); IDT (Nasdaq:IDTI); and Micron Technology Inc. (NYSE:MU), today announced that the initial design is complete for the first products based on the new SRAM standard for future high-performance communications applications. Silicon for the first Quad Data Rate SRAM Quad Data Rate (QDR) SRAM is a type of static RAM computer memory that can transfer up to four words of data in each clock cycle. Like Double Data-Rate (DDR) SDRAM, QDR SRAM transfers data on both rising and falling edges of the clock signal. , a 512K x 18 device, is now in the manufacturing process, and customer samples are slated for the first calendar quarter of 2000. QDR SRAMs target the next generation of switches and routers that operate at data rates above 200 MHz. The first products will be capable of performance up to 333 MHz data rates. The three companies also announced an extension of their collaboration on the QDR SRAM standard. In order to assure customers of multiple, compatible sources, the three companies have defined initial roadmaps and migration paths spanning to the 128-Mbit density. The group has also standardized on the space-saving 13-mm x 15-mm fBGA package. The consortium plans to publish the device specification after silicon verification. In order to create true multiple sources quickly in the marketplace, the consortium has partnered beyond simple data sheet compliance by exchanging design simulations, test vectors, test methodologies, characterization plans and common packaging support. The group will continue this close partnership into silicon verification and qualification. About QDR RAMs Demand is growing rapidly for memories optimized for high bandwidth. The relentlessly expanding amount of information that travels over the Internet is creating the need for more and faster systems capable of routing and switching data across the globe. Higher-bandwidth memory is a requirement for these systems, and the QDR standard is specifically designed to address this need. The development of the unique QDR SRAM architecture included extensive input from networking industry leaders. The devices are designed to greatly increase memory bandwidth compared to existing SRAM solutions in applications such as switches and routers, and will typically be used for look-up tables, linked lists and controller buffer memory. The popular Zero Bus Turnaround(TM) (ZBT(R)) and No Bus Latency (NoBL(TM)) products meet the needs of today's communications systems operating between 66 MHz and 200 MHz. Targeting emerging systems operating beyond 333 MHz data rates, QDR SRAMs have dedicated input and output ports that independently run at double data rate (DDR), resulting in four data items per clock cycle. Depending upon the application, the QDR SRAMs more than double the SRAM bandwidth. The dedicated input and output ports free designers from grappling with bus contention issues. Each vendor designs and manufactures the devices in its own technology and fabrication facilities, and will deliver products according to its own internal development schedules. All expect to make specific product availability announcements in 2000. More information on the QDR SRAM technology can be obtained at www.QDRSRAM QDRSRAM Quad Data Rate SRAM .com. About Cypress Cypress Semiconductor provides high-performance integrated circuit solutions "By Engineers. For Engineers(TM)." for fast-growing companies in fast-growing markets, including data communications, telecommunications, computation, consumer products, and industrial-control. With a focus on emerging communications applications, Cypress's product lines include networking-optimized and micropower static RAMs; high-bandwidth multi-port and FIFO (First In First Out) A storage method that retrieves the item stored for the longest time. Contrast with LIFO. See traffic engineering methods. FIFO - first-in first-out memories; high-density programmable logic devices; timing technology for PCs and other digital systems; and controllers for Universal Serial Bus See USB. (hardware, standard) Universal Serial Bus - (USB) An external peripheral interface standard for communication between a computer and external peripherals over an inexpensive cable using biserial transmission. (USB USB in full Universal Serial Bus Type of serial bus that allows peripheral devices (disks, modems, printers, digitizers, data gloves, etc.) to be easily connected to a computer. ). Cypress is No. 1 in the USB and clock chip markets. Its shares are listed on the New York Stock Exchange New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) World's largest marketplace for securities. The exchange began as an informal meeting of 24 men in 1792 on what is now Wall Street in New York City. under the symbol CY and its worldwide web site is http://www.cypress.com. About IDT IDT enables a digitally connected world by providing semiconductor solutions to leading edge designers in communications. IDT's broad product mix consists of communications memories, networking devices, RISC RISC in full Reduced Instruction Set Computing Computer architecture that uses a limited number of instructions. RISC became popular in microprocessors in the 1980s. microprocessors, high-speed SRAMs and high-performance logic and clock management products. IDT stock is traded on the Nasdaq stock market Nasdaq stock market The first electronic stock market listing over 5000 companies. The Nasdaq stock market comprises two separate markets, namely the Nasdaq National Market, which trades large, active securities and the Nasdaq Smallcap Market that trades emerging growth companies. under the symbol "IDTI." Additional information about IDT is easily accessible through the Web at www.idt.com and CD-ROM CD-ROM: see compact disc. CD-ROM in full compact disc read-only memory Type of computer storage medium that is read optically (e.g., by a laser). by calling 800/345-7015. About Micron Micron Technology, Inc., and its subsidiaries manufacture and market DRAMs, very fast SRAMs, Flash, other semiconductor components, memory modules, and personal computer systems. Micron's common stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the symbol, MU, and its web site is http://www.micron.com. "Safe Harbor" Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (PSLRA) implemented several significant substantive changes affecting certain cases brought under the federal securities laws, including changes related to pleading, discovery, liability, class representation and awards fees and of 1995: Statements herein that are not historical facts are "forward-looking statements" involving risks and uncertainties. Please refer to the companies' Securities and Exchange Commission filings for a discussion of such risks. QDR SRAMs and Quad Data Rate Quad data rate (or quad pumping) is a communication signalling technique wherein data is transmitted at both the rising and falling edges of the clock signal, much the same way DDR technology works, but with two clock signals 90° out of phase from each other, effectively comprise a new family of products developed by Cypress Semiconductor, Integrated Device Technology IDT (NASDAQ: IDTI) was founded in 1980 as a semiconductor vendor. Employing approximately 2500 people worldwide, headquartered in San Jose, California and operating a fab in Hillsboro, Oregon, the company both designs and fabricates semiconductor components. (IDT), and Micron Technology. ZBT and Zero Bus Turnaround are trademarks of Integrated Device Technology, Inc. and the architecture is supported by Micron Technology, Inc. and Motorola Inc. NoBL is a trademark of Cypress. |
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