Seminar to put FRAM on automotive map

A Ramtron product story

Edited by the Electronicstalk editorial team Jan 3, 2008

FRAM's fast write time and high endurance allows automotive navigation systems to quickly and continuously capture dynamic information without the risk of wearing out the memory.

Ramtron International is sponsoring the Consumer Telematics Seminar 2008 (CTS 2008) on 10th January 2008, at the JW Marriott Spa and Resort in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Ramtron will also sit on the panel discussion entitled "Navigation industry stands poised awaiting directions".

FRAM's fast write time and high endurance allows automotive navigation systems to quickly and continuously capture dynamic information without the risk of wearing out the memory.

Ramtron's line of automotive memory devices include Grade 1 (+125C) and Grade 3 (+85C) AEC-Q100-qualified devices in 4 to 64Kbit memory densities.

Standard memory devices are also available up to 4Mbit.

"Ramtron is committed to meeting the design and sourcing challenges of the automotive industry", says Ramtron Strategic Marketing Manager, Duncan Bennett.

"No other nonvolatile memory matches FRAM's fast write speed, high endurance, and low power".

"This makes FRAM an unparalleled data collection and storage solution for automotive applications in the passenger cab and under the hood".

Ramtron's FRAM plays a vital role in infotainment systems (navigation/digital radio/DVD systems), smart airbags, event data recorders, occupant sensors, sunroofs, transmissions, adaptive cruise control, electric steering boxes, and more, due to its fast writes, high endurance, and low power consumption - features that are not available in older nonvolatile memory technologies like EEPROM and Flash memory.

Fast writes are beneficial when capturing data, especially in dynamic and noisy automotive environments or when power may suddenly fail.

High endurance allows the system to capture information as often as necessary without the risk of wearing out the memory.

Low power is an added benefit in auto applications with tight power budgets such as car entertainment systems.