Recent analysis by Google has shown DRAM errors to be orders of magnitude higher than reported by manufacturers. Based on analysis of server usage and failure rates, it was determined that ~8% of all DIMM are affected by errors each year. The reason for the memory failures is that OEMs, test houses and chip [...]
Here is the Q1 2009 ranking for foundries. Note that TSMC is almost 4X larger in revenue than the next company, UMC at #2.
Rad hard nonvolatile memory in the form a 2 and 4Mb CRAM is coming closer and closer to reality. BAE Systems currently shows the devices on their web site. 514 is investigating these memories from both a reliability as well as radiation performance point of view.
This is a press release dated 9/11/09. X-Fab is large former East German based company that specializes in mixed signal and analog processes. This new press release mentions a 0.35um CMOS process that is capable of operating at temperatures of up to 175C. The maximum temperature is listed at 185C. Its a single poly, triple [...]
