日期：2007-10-18 来源：

Fimicro的RAID卡采用F-RAM，取代FLASH，SRAM以及EEPROM技术，能更好地保证数据的完整性，防止数据丢失以及保护系统状态。

　　非易失性铁电随机存取存储器(F-RAM)和集成半导体产品开发商及供应商RAMTRON宣布德国嵌入式软件和硬件供应商Fimicro已在Active104新系列单板计算机以及智能I/O扩展模块中采用非易失性铁电存储器。FimicroO已将RAMTRON的FM22L16- 4兆位并行存储器整合入Active104的单板计算机，RAID，以太网和USB板。标志着F-RAM已经取代Flash, SRAM和 EEPROM技术，其非易失性，NoDelay无写等待、无限次读/写等特点是保证数据完整性最理想的方法。

     　Fimicro管理合伙人Simone Fischer说：“F-RAM替代我们active104板上那些不太可靠的快闪存储器上，用来贮存bios ，操作系统，其他的系统软件和重要的系统数据。而且也取代了我们智能输入输出模块中的SRAM和EEPROM。F-RAM非易失性存储技术综合作用贯穿着Fimicro的硬件产品组合，提高了我们系统的可靠性和整体的牢固性。

  　Fimicro单板计算机和智能输入/输出板包含四个4MB F-RAM平行存储器，形成一个2MB非易失性记忆体阵列。该系统可直接启动，而且重启后在毫秒之内即可恢复其最新的工作状态。因为F-RAM的耐用性和快速读写性，F-RAM是一种理想的闪存的替代品。

　
    　Ramtron战略营销经理Duncan Bennett 评论：“Fimicro选择FM22L16 应用于Active104的单板计算机，RAID，以太网和USB板， 标志着F-RAM正日益被先进的嵌入式硬件供应商所接受。因为F-RAM能确保数据的可靠性并在电力故障时防止数据丢失。它已成为Fimicro active104系统不可分割的一部分，

F-RAM也取代了active104智能输入/输出模块接口逻辑中的SRAM。另外在Fimicro 每个RAID，以太网和USB模块中都集成了4 MB F-RAM，以保证快速读/写访问以及数据的完整性。所有单板计算机和模块之间的数据转移都以总线速度存放在F-RAM中，即使在电力故障时也能保护这些数据。而且在电力恢复时，模块能够在相同点恢复这些存储的数据。此外，F-RAM也取代active104系统中的EEPROM，以备需要时来存储设备配置数据。

原文如下:

F-RAM used in fimicro RAID cards to guarantee data integrity, prevent data loss, and protect system status; replaces Flash, SRAM, and EEPROM technologies in fimicro designs  

COLORADO SPRINGS, CO – October 16, 2007 – Ramtron International Corporation (Nasdaq: RMTR), a leading developer and supplier of nonvolatile ferroelectric random access memory (F-RAM) and integrated semiconductor products, announced today that German-based embedded hardware and software provider fimicro has integrated nonvolatile F-RAM memory into its new active104 series of PC/104-compliant Single Board Computer (SBC) and smart I/O extension modules. fimicro has designed Ramtron’s FM22L16 4-megabit (Mb) parallel F-RAM device into its active104 SBC, RAID, Ethernet, and USB boards. F-RAM has replaced Flash, SRAM, and EEPROM memory technologies in the active104 systems where Ramtron’s F-RAM nonvolatility, No Delay™ writes, and virtually limitless endurance are ideal for guaranteeing data integrity.

“F-RAM is used as replacement of less reliable Flash memory on our active104 boards to store the BIOS, OS, additional system software and vital system data,” says Simone Fischer, Managing Partner of fimicro. “It also replaces SRAM and EEPROM on our smart I/O modules. The comprehensive use of F-RAM as a nonvolatile memory technology throughout fimicro’s hardware product portfolio increases the reliability and overall robustness of our systems.”

fimicro's SBC and smart I/O boards incorporate four 4Mb parallel F-RAM devices, forming a nonvolatile memory array of 2 megabytes (MB) that the system can directly boot from and restore its latest operating status within milliseconds after the reboot.. F-RAM is an ideal replacement for Flash in this application because of its high endurance and fast writes.

“The fact that fimicro has selected the FM22L16 for its active104 SBC, RAID, Ethernet, and USB boards is testament to F-RAM’s growing acceptance among advanced embedded hardware providers,” says Duncan Bennett, Ramtron Strategic Marketing Manager. “F-RAM is an integral part of fimicro’s active104 systems because it ensures data reliability and prevents data loss in the event of a power failure.”

F-RAM also replaces SRAM in the interface logic of all active104 smart I/O modules. An additional 4Mb F-RAM device has been integrated onto each of fimicro’s RAID, Ethernet, and USB modules to enable fast read/write access and to guarantee data integrity. All data transferred between the SBC and the module is stored in the F-RAM at bus speed and is protected if the power fails. Additionally, this stored data allows the module to resume at exactly the same point when power is restored. F-RAM is also used instead of EEPROM in the active104 system to store device configuration data when needed.

About F-RAM
F-RAM memory offers features consistent with RAM technology, but is nonvolatile. It provides a minimum 10 years of data retention, virtually unlimited write endurance (approximately 1e14 write cycles), no delay write access, and low power consumption. For more details on high-density F-RAM devices, visit www.ramtron.com/highdensityFRAM/default.asp.

About fimicro
fimicro is an independent embedded hardware and software solutions provider located in Henningen, Germany. fimicro concentrates on the development of the object oriented x86-RTOS aerolitheOS, systems and application software and ZFx86 SoC based PC/104-compliant SBC and smart I/O modules. For more information, visit www.fimicro.com.

About Ramtron
Ramtron International Corporation, headquartered in Colorado Springs, Colorado, is a fabless semiconductor company that designs, develops and markets specialized semiconductor memory and integrated semiconductor solutions used in a wide range of product applications and markets worldwide. For more information, visit www.ramtron.com.