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Politics : RAMTRONIAN's Cache Inn

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From: NightOwl8/30/2007 2:50:46 PM
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FYI:

FRAM Grade 1 qualification:
eetimes.com

IBM/IFX dump Altis fabbed MRAM similar to MOT flavored cell design:
eetimes.com

IBM/TDK in apply named "spin momentum" 3rd generation MRAM R&D with a 4 year project time line:
eetimes.com

And INTC has insulated itself from the future risks of Flash/PCRAM operational losses through its JV with STM:
eetimes.com

It remains to be seen how long MOT will stick with their 2nd generation MRAM cell technology since they indicated they didn't intend to mass produce it generally. PCRAM was supposed to be sampling at INTC now although that was all proposed prior to the JV with STM and it seems highly unlikely that there'll be a credible manufacturing market for 128Mb PCRAM anytime soon.

The question remains whether 4Mb - 8Mb FRAM can find enough slots in the world of SRAM/EEPROM/Flash combo products at a reasonably competitive price. But a larger FRAM toe hold in the automotive sector with the lower density chips would go a long way towards achieving that goal.

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