FeRAM Features

4 Great Features

Non-volatility

1)Stored data are not disappeared at power off
2)No battery is needed for data retention

Fast Write Speed

1)Enable to overwrite data without erase operation
2)No waiting time for erase/write operation

High Read/Write Cycle Endurance

1)Guarantees 10 trillion(1013) read/write cycles
2)10 million times of EEPROM’s endurance

Low Power Consumption

1)No booster circuit for write operation
2)Reduce power consumption at writing by 92% than that of EEPROM
3)No data retention current to keep the data

FeRAM Solutions to Customer Issues

If you are using EEPROM or SRAM in your products and have any of the following issues, please consider our FeRAM for your solutions. Please refer to the Comparison between FeRAM and other Memories shown below and the FeRAM whitepaper.
Customer Issues and Solutions

Comparison between FeRAM and other Memories

Comparison of Features

FeRAM EEPROM FLASH SRAM
Non-volatile Non-volatile Non-volatile Non-volatile Volatile
Write Method Overwrite Erase + Write Erase + Write Overwrite
Write Cycle Time 150ns 5ms 10µs 55ns
Read/Write Cycles 1013 106 105 Unlimited
Booster Circuit No Yes Yes No
Data Backup Battery No No No Yes

Serial FeRAM vs. EEPROM/Flash

Comparing with conventional non-volatile memory such as EEPROM and Flash, FeRAM has advantages in faster writing, higher endurance and lower power consumption. Using FeRAM instead of EEPROM and Flash has more advantages;

1.Performance Improvement

FeRAM enables to store data in writing even at sudden power outage because of fast writing speed. Not only that, FeRAM can record data more frequent than EEPROM and Flash memories. When writing the data, EEPROM and Flash memories need high voltage and thus, consume more power than FeRAM. Therefore, by using FeRAM, a battery life in the battery-operated small device can be extended. In summary, FeRAM is;
Enables to store data in writing at sudden power outage
Enables to make fequent data logging
Enables to extend battery life of battery-operated device

2.Total Cost Reduction

n the case of parameter writing to each product at factory, FeRAM can contribute to reduce manufacturing cost because FeRAM can shorten the writing time compared with EEPROM and Flash memories. In addition, FeRAM can give you one chip solution instead of multi-chip solution, e.g., 2 chips consisting of EEPROM+Flash, or 3 devices consisting of EEPROM+ SRAM+battery.
Shorten the writing time when parameter writing at factory
Reducing a number of parts used in end-product

Parallel FeRAM vs. SRAM

FeRAM with parallel interface, which has compatibility with battery backup SRAM, can become a substitution of the SRAM. By replacing SRAM with the FeRAM, customers expect to get the following advantages.

1.Total Cost Reduction

System using SRAM needs to keep battery-status check. By replacing with FeRAM, customers can be freed from the burden of maintenance of battery check. In addition, FeRAM does not require battery socket and backflow prevention diode and the space for them, which SRAM requires. FeRAM's one chip solution can reduce the space and cost.
Maintenance free; battery exchange is unnecessary
Device downsizing; a number of parts for end-product can be reduced

2.Eco-Friendly Product

Used battery becomes industrial waste. By replacing SRAM + battery with FeRAM, unnecessary backup batteries can be reduced.
Reduce battery disposal

* EEPROM: Electronically Erasable and Programmable Read-Only Memory

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