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To: NightOwl who wrote (4951)	3/10/1998 11:07:00 AM
From: Gutterball	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 14464

Try this for short information, type in RMTR and there you have it. viwes.com

To: NightOwl who wrote (4951)	3/10/1998 1:12:00 PM
From: Tom Caruthers	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 14464

Nightowl, I think I'll do the same! Take care! Tom C.

To: NightOwl who wrote (4951)	3/11/1998 8:49:00 PM
From: PZTee	Respond to of 14464

Don't disappear too fast. We all value your presence. You may also want to comment on this one. Is this a new threat to EDRAM? or do I have my memories confused? Comments anyone? Wednesday March 11, 5:40 pm Eastern Time Company Press Release Industry's First 4Meg Zero Bus Turnaround SRAM Introduced by Motorola 100 Percent Bandwidth Dramatically Improves System Throughput AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 11, 1998--A new 4Meg static random access memory which for the first time allows systems to process data on every clock cycle, was announced today by Motorola. Called a Zero Bus Turnaround(TM) (ZBT) SRAM, the new memory eliminates dead cycles and permits 100% use of system bus cycles. This dramatically improves the throughput of communications and networking systems. The new device extends the normal bandwidth of a standard pipelined SRAM by allowing reads and writes in any order on each clock cycle. This eliminates dead cycles, thus delivering 100% use of bandwidth. ''Communication customers are moving to the next generation of system architecture and the ZBT SRAM supports the device performance requirements they need,'' said Brian Peterson, Motorola's Networking and Memory Operations Manager. ''We have also made provisions for 4, 8 and 16 Meg upgrades, along with a migration path down to 1.8 volt devices.'' The Motorola ZBT SRAM offers a solution to markets which have outgrown the capabilities of the standard BurstRAM. The architecture is ideal for high-end network products that require high bandwidths, such as switches and routers. The ZBT architecture was created by three of the leading SRAM suppliers to standardize the first SRAM created for the communications market. Motorola built on the cost effective infrastructure already established by the PC cache SRAMs. The ZBT RAMs are ideal for high performance networking products. ZBT products may also be used in telecommunications, data communications and test and medical equipment. Motorola is currently sampling the following ZBT products in 100-pin TQFP packages and will be in full production 2Q98: MCM63Z736 128K x 36 Pipelined 133 MHz MCM63Z818 256K x 18 Pipelined 133 MHz MCM63Z737 128K x 36 Flow-Through 11 ns MCM63Z819 256K x 18 Flow-Through 11 ns The ZBT RAMs will be available for $39.00 in quantities of 1,000 and up. With 1997 worldwide sales of $8.0 billion, Motorola's Semiconductor Products Sector develops the essential building blocks to help its customers create new opportunities in the consumer, networking and computing, transportation and wireless communications markets. In the global marketplace, Motorola also is one of the leading providers of wireless communications, advanced electronic systems, components, and services. Major equipment businesses include cellular telephone, two-way radio, paging and data communications, personal communications, automotive, defense and space electronics and computers. Corporate sales in 1997 were $29.8 billion. ZBT and Zero Bus Turnaround are trademarks of Integrated Device Technology, Inc. and the architecture is supported by Micron Technology, Inc. and MotorolaSemiconductor Products Sector. Contact: Motorola (editorial/reader contact) Andrea Crocker, 512/933-8705 r18730@email.sps.mot.com or Motorola SPS P.O. Box 17927 Denver, Colorado 80217 (inquiry response) Of course, 4 MB EDRAMS are selling for around $10.