JESD209-2 LPDDR2 Low Power Memory Device Standard
JEDEC Solid State Technology Association published the JESD209-2 LPDDR2 Low Power Memory Device Standard. The new standard offers advanced power management features, a shared interface for nonvolatile memory (NVM) and volatile memory (SDRAM), and a range of densities and speeds. The standard will enhance the design of such products as smart phones, cell phones, PDAs, [...]
Embedded SD Standard
The SD Card Association (SDA) recently introduced the Embedded SD standard for storage devices in November. The Embedded SD specification extends the widely adopted, market-proven SD interface to embedded storage, doubling device storage potential and easing platform design in mobile handsets and consumer electronics devices. The Embedded SD standard regulates the specifications of SD interface-based [...]
CFast Specification 1.0
The CompactFlash Association (CFA) recently released revision 1.0 of the CFast specification. The current CompactFlash PATA (parallel ATA) interface provides up to a 133MB/second interface data rate. The SATA interface will provide interface data rates up to 3Gb/sec as well as compatibility with the SATA disk drive interfaces that are increasingly being used.
The CF+ & [...]
Jameco Slashes Prices on Electronic Components
Jameco Electronics has reduced prices from 10% to 40% on more than 80,000 electronic components. Jameco’s price reductions are on top of its tiered pricing strategy, which offers customers three distinct pricing options: (1) name-brand, (2) house-brand, and (3) factory-overrun electronic components. All Jameco products are backed by the company’s low-price guarantee. If customers ever [...]
DDR PHY Interface Specification 2.0
Version 2.0 of the DFI specification was recently released. The collaborative technical working group delivered several improvements and enhancements in this latest version of the DFI specification. This version of the specification extends support to include DDR1, DDR2, Mobile, and DDR3 memory; adds read, write, and gate training interfaces; and improves upon the interoperability features [...]
Serial Port Memory Technology Working Group
ARM, Hynix Semiconductor, Inc., LG Electronics, Samsung Electronics, Silicon Image, Inc., Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB, and ST Microelectronics formed the Serial Port Memory Technology working group to create an open standard for next-generation memory interface technology targeting mobile devices. This first-of-its-kind memory standard for dynamic random access memory (DRAM) will enable extended battery life, [...]
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