Agigaram extends NVSs to higher densities
Cypress Semiconductor
Agigaram system
Agiga Tech, a subsidiary of Cypress Semiconductor, has introduced the Agigaram, a high-speed, high-density non-volatile RAM system.
The Agigaram non-volatile system (NVS) technology delivers densities between 4Mbytes (32Mbits) and 2Gbytes (16Gbits) and peak transfer rates equivalent to DRAMs.
The Agigaram is ideal for a range of systems, including storage, networking, communications, industrial computing and controls, medical equipment, gaming systems, ATMs and point-of-sale terminals, printers, scanners, copiers and automotive and military systems.
Complementing the nvSRAM offerings from Cypress, the Agigaram system scales and extends non-volatile solutions to much higher densities.
The next best high-density alternative, battery-backed memories, can offer high speeds, but are subject to numerous problems, such as hazardous material issues, increased design complexity, long charge times, limited operating life, and a high total cost of ownership.
The Agigaram system solves these problems by using a battery-free power sub-system, teamed with high-speed synchronous DRAM, NAND Flash, intelligent power management and a proprietary system controller.
During normal operation, the Agigaram functions exactly like a synchronous DRAM (SDRAM).
When power is lost, however, it automatically saves the data to NAND Flash using the energy stored in the power subsystem.
When power is restored, the data is transferred back into the SDRAM.
This functionality can be used for power interruption/loss immunity, instant-on recovery, write caching and posting, data logging and journaling and service and maintenance processing.
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