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To: Gutterball who wrote (7157)	11/6/1999 8:06:00 AM
From: Carl R.	Respond to of 14464

Message 11809299

To: Gutterball who wrote (7157)	11/6/1999 11:55:00 AM
From: Gutterball	Respond to of 14464

Enhanced Memory Systems Pushes Intel Pentium III and AMD Athlon Workstation & Server Memory to 1.5 GB PC133 HSDRAM DIMM Modules Offer Low Latency and High Clock Rate at 256MB & 512MB Densities COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 3, 1999-- Enhanced Memory Systems, a wholly owned subsidiary of Ramtron International Corporation (Nasdaq:RMTR), today announces a family of 256MB and 512MB unbuffered PC133 High-Speed SDRAM (HSDRAM) DIMM modules. These modules support high-end Intel® Pentium® III and AMD Athlon(TM) workstation and server systems using the new Via Technologies' Pro 133, Pro133A, and KX133 chipsets. The modules provide the large memory capacity (up to 1.5 GB) needed by industrial strength desktop publishing, video production, and Web server applications. This capacity exceeds the 1 GB maximum capacity of the recently announced Intel 840 chipset using Direct RDRAM main memory. PC133 HSDRAM is the lowest latency, highest clock rate, high-density SDRAM DIMM available. HSDRAM operates at 3:2:2 latency at clock rates greater than 133 MHz. ''Our HSDRAM DIMMs are the fastest modules currently available,'' said David Bondurant, vice president of marketing at Enhanced Memory Systems. ''The new 256MB and 512MB DIMMs are great for serious desktop publishing and video production workstations, or low-end Web servers based on the new Via Pro 133, Pro133A or KX133 chipsets.'' Pricing and Availability -- The HSDRAM products are now available through the EMS e-commerce Website at pc133memory.com. The 256MB DIMM (x64) is currently priced at $995. The 512MB DIMM (x64) is currently priced at $1990. Component Part Type Size Organization Density Banks Comment ---------- ---- ------------ ---------- ----- ------- SM25608B 256MB 32Mx64 256Mb 1 SM51208B 512MB 64Mx64 256Mb 2 SM25609B 256MB 32Mx72 256Mb 1 ECC SM51209B 512MB 64Mx72 256Mb 2 ECC High-Performance DRAM Products A leading specialty DRAM company, Enhanced Memory Systems began shipping its first low-latency EDRAM products in 1992. In November 1996, Enhanced Memory Systems announced its new 133MHz enhanced synchronous DRAM (ESDRAM). This ESDRAM became an official JEDEC SDRAM Superset standard and was first sampled in 1998. ESDRAM is now in volume production. The PC133 HSDRAM products continue the Enhanced Memory Systems tradition of supplying the highest performance plug-compatible memory upgrade products. Enhanced Memory Systems is a fabless DRAM company with manufacturing agreements with top semiconductor companies including Infineon Technologies (formerly Siemens Semiconductors) and IBM Microelectronics, and is pursuing other strategic partnerships to advance its high-performance memory technology in the marketplace. Enhanced Memory Systems products serve the DRAM, specialty DRAM and fast SRAM markets, which are expected to grow to more than $56 billion by the year 2001, according to In-Stat, a leading semiconductor research firm. Ramtron/Enhanced Memory Systems, Inc. Enhanced Memory Systems develops and markets patented EDRAM® high-performance specialty memories that combine fast DRAM and SRAM on one chip. Enhanced Memory Systems is headquartered in Colorado Springs, Colorado and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Ramtron International Corporation (Nasdaq:RMTR). For more information about Ramtron and its products, contact Communications Department, Ramtron International Corporation, 1850 Ramtron Drive, Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA, 80921. Telephone is 800-545-FRAM (3726); FAX is 719-481-9294; E-mail address is edraminfo@ramtron.com. Homepage is www.ramtron.com and edram.com. Note to Editors: EDRAM is a registered trademark of Enhanced Memory Systems, Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective companies. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Contact: Enhanced Memory David Bondurant, 719/481-7003 or Ramtron Lee A. Brown, 719/481-7213 or Pacifico, Inc. Maritza Maldonado, 408/293-8600 Ext. 317

To: Gutterball who wrote (7157)	11/6/1999 12:02:00 PM
From: Gutterball	Respond to of 14464

Enhanced Memory Systems Expands Apple Power Mac G4 Workstation & Server Memory New Low Latency, High Clock Rate PC133 HSDRAM DIMM Modules Deliver Up to 1.5 GB Memory Capacity COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- November 3, 1999-- Enhanced Memory Systems, a wholly owned subsidiary of Ramtron International Corporation (Nasdaq:RMTR), today announces a family of 256 and 512MB unbuffered PC133 High-Speed SDRAM (HSDRAM) DIMM modules. The modules allow high-end Apple Power Mac G4 systems based upon the new Sawtooth motherboard to expand memory from 256MB to 1.5 GB total memory capacity. Large memory capacity is particularly useful for Apple desktop publishing, video production, and Web server applications. The PC133 HSDRAM provides the low cost, high capacity, and extra performance margin for Apple professional memory upgrades. ''Our HSDRAM DIMMs are the fastest modules currently available,'' said David Bondurant, vice president of marketing at Enhanced Memory Systems. ''Our 256 and 512MB HSDRAM modules support the large memory capacities required for industrial strength desktop publishing, video production, and high-capacity Web servers running on the Power Mac G4.'' Pricing and Availability The HSDRAM products are now available from the EMS e-commerce Website at www.pc133memory.com. The 256MB DIMM (x64) is currently priced at $995. The 512MB DIMM (x64) is currently priced at $1990.

To: Gutterball who wrote (7157)	11/6/1999 12:10:00 PM
From: Gutterball	Respond to of 14464

STMicro taps IMEC for embedded ferroelectric memory semibiznews.com Although IMEC has experience in making lead-zirconate-titanate (PZT) ferroelectric memories in a 0.5-micron process, the collaboration will focus on strontium-bismuth-tantalate (SBT), due to its superior voltage scalability, IMEC and ST said. Most ferroelectric developments to date have centered on PZT but have proved difficult to manufacture due to voltage fatigue and the need to use platinum as a contact material. Platinum can be highly contaminating and difficult to control in wafer fabs. Bruno Beverina, vice president and assistant general manager of STM's memory products group, said, "The ferroelectric memory has not yet proven to be manufacturable," although Ramtron International and a number of Japanese companies currently produce ferroelectric memories at sizes below 1 Mbit. The dirty little secret is out! This explains why STM backed away from Ramtron a couple years ago.