EDN India - Memory

SanDisk Implements SATA �SSD Spec for Embedded SSDs

Thu, 11 Aug 2011 00:00:00 +0800

SanDisk Corp. has implemented the new SATA �SSD specification into its iSSD product line of postage stamp-sized embedded SSDs. SATA-IO, an industry consortium dedicated to sustaining the quality, integrity ....

DRAM Content in PCs Set for Decline

Fri, 5 Aug 2011 00:00:00 +0800

The 48-percent average annual increase of dynamic random access memory (DRAM) content in personal computers (PCs) during the past 20-25 years is set for decline, according to market analyst IHS iSuppli, ....

Fujitsu Develops SPI FRAM in 0.18μm Technology

Thu, 4 Aug 2011 00:00:00 +0800

Fujitsu Semiconductor Asia Pte Ltd (FSAL) is now sending out samples of its recently developed SPI FRAM (ferroelectric random access memory) devices to customers. The FRAM ICs, based on Fujitsu�s 0.18μm ....

Tablet Teardowns Reveal iPad Design Advantages

Wed, 3 Aug 2011 00:00:00 +0800

In the 15 months since the introduction of the iPad, competitive tablet manufacturers still can�t match the design efficiency of Apple Inc.�s groundbreaking product, according to an IHS iSuppli Teardown ....

NAND Densities in Gaming Platforms to Reach 923MB in 2011

Wed, 27 Jul 2011 00:00:00 +0800

Despite the high cost of NAND flash memory, NAND densities in 2011 will rise more than 40 percent in home consoles and handheld devices, the principal modes for gaming entertainment, according to a new ....

Ramtron Samples 64kb Serial F-RAM

Thu, 21 Jul 2011 00:00:00 +0800

Ramtron International Corp. has announced broad sampling of its ferroelectric random access memory (F-RAM) built on its manufacturing line at IBM Corp. The FM24C64C is a 64kb, 5V serial F-RAM device that ....

SANRAD Transforms Storage Access

Thu, 21 Jul 2011 00:00:00 +0800

Storage acceleration and virtualization company SANRAD's V-Switch XL storage acceleration appliance provides application-based acceleration over embedded FLASH. SANRAD�s unique approach provides the best ....

DRAM Price Erosion to Slow Down Next Year

Wed, 20 Jul 2011 00:00:00 +0800

Slower advancements in semiconductor manufacturing technology this year is expected to result in a deceleration in price reductions for dynamic random access memory (DRAM) next year, according to latest ....

iCloud Could Disrupt NAND Flash Memory Market

Tue, 19 Jul 2011 00:00:00 +0800

Apple Inc. in recent years has played a key role in expanding the market for NAND flash�but the company�s newly launched iCloud storage service could cause demand for the memory to weaken in the future, ....

Hynix, Toshiba to Collaborate on MRAM Development

Thu, 14 Jul 2011 00:00:00 +0800

Hynix Semiconductor Inc. and Toshiba Corp. have agreed to a strategic collaboration on the joint development of Spin-Transfer Torque Magnetoresistance Random Access Memory (MRAM), a fast emerging next ....