Ramtron Previews 1-Mbit FRAM Memory At Electronica 2004 Trade Fair.COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. -- Ramtron International Corporation (Nasdaq:RMTR RMTR Redesigned Missile Tracking Radar ), the leading developer and supplier of nonvolatile 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. (FRAM (1) (Ferroelectric RAM) See FeRAM. (2) (Ferromagnetic RAM) A non-volatile memory that records microscopic bits on a magnetic surface. See MRAM. FRAM - Ferroelectric Random Access Memory ) products, today announced that it will preview its new FM20L08, a one-megabit (Mbit), 3-volt, nonvolatile FRAM product, at the 2004 Electronica Trade Fair in Munich, Germany. Electronica is a semi-annual event that attracts up to 70,000 leading electronics professionals from Europe and around the world. The FM20L08 is Ramtron's highest-density FRAM memory to date and offers an unlimited number of read/write cycles. The product has been designed as a drop-in replacement for standard asynchronous Refers to events that are not synchronized, or coordinated, in time. The following are considered asynchronous operations. The interval between transmitting A and B is not the same as between B and C. The ability to initiate a transmission at either end. static random access memory Static random access memory (SRAM) is a type of semiconductor memory. The word "static" indicates that the memory retains its contents as long as power remains applied, unlike dynamic RAM (DRAM) that needs to be periodically refreshed (nevertheless, SRAM should not be confused with (SRAM) and is targeted for systems that collect and store data, such as set-top boxes, automotive telematics and industrial applications. "Electronica is an ideal forum to preview our new one-megabit FRAM to a large number of design engineers and trade press editors," said Mike Alwais, vice president, FRAM Products. "The FM20L08 is currently being sampled to select customers, who have been evaluating it with great enthusiasm." FRAM Product Benefits All data written to the FRAM memory is immediately nonvolatile, without the delays often associated with older nonvolatile memory technologies. All FRAM products are nonvolatile, allowing data to be retained after power is removed. FRAM provides nonvolatile data retention comparable to that of other nonvolatile memory technologies, while eliminating the reliability concerns, functional disadvantages and system design complexities of battery-backed SRAM (BBSRAM BBSRAM Battery-Backed-Up Static Random Access Memory ). In addition, FRAM's fast write capability and unlimited write endurance make it superior to other types of nonvolatile memory, such as electrically erasable programmable read-only memory (storage) Electrically Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory - (EEPROM) A non-volatile storage device using a technique similar to the floating gates in EPROMs but with the capability to discharge the floating gate electrically. (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. ). For more information about Ramtron products, go to www.ramtron.com. About Ramtron Ramtron International Corporation (Nasdaq:RMTR) is the leading supplier of nonvolatile ferroelectric semiconductors, including serial and parallel ferroelectric random access memory (FRAM) devices and Processor Companion devices that integrate a variety of commonly needed discrete analog and mixed-signal functions for processor-based systems. Ramtron's patented FRAM technology allows devices to perform the functions of both RAM and nonvolatile memory in a single chip. Its unique benefits are revolutionizing memory-based designs in a variety of automotive, communications, computing, consumer, industrial control, medical, and metering applications. Additionally, Ramtron works with various leading-edge licensees and manufacturers to bring its technology to market. For more information, visit www.ramtron.com. 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