AgigA Tech Introduces Evaluation Systems for AGIGARAM™ Non-Volatile Memory Solutions
August 08 2011 - 9:00AM
Business Wire
AgigA Tech Inc., a subsidiary of Cypress Semiconductor Corp.
(NASDAQ: CY) and a leading provider of high-speed, high-density,
battery-free non-volatile memory solutions, today introduced a new
evaluation system for its AGIGARAM DDR3 Non-Volatile DIMM (NVDIMM)
solutions. The new system integrates AgigA Tech’s second-generation
DDR3 NVDIMM solutions into the standard DIMM sockets on an industry
standard server platform. AgigA Tech also provides a Linux driver
to reliably manage the system operation of preserving and restoring
the contents of DRAM in the event of a power failure.
The new evaluation system is intended for developers of
enterprise-class storage and server applications who are looking to
take advantage of a persistent memory architecture that has the
ultra-low latency of DRAM. Application usage may include write
caching for RAID, hash look-up and coherency, database and
translation layer management, fast transactional IO in a tiered
storage architecture, or even whole system persistence. AgigA Tech
will be showcasing the new evaluation system and more at the
upcoming Flash Memory Summit at the Santa Clara Convention Center
from August 9 to 11 in booth #213. Those interested in scheduling a
meeting with AgigA Tech personnel can email info@agigatech.com.
AGIGARAM is a new class of non-volatile memory developed to meet
the need for higher-density, higher-performance memory for
enterprise-class storage and server applications. By combining
DRAM, Flash, an intelligent system controller and an ultracapacitor
power source, AGIGARAM provides a highly reliable memory subsystem
that runs with the latency and endurance of the fastest DRAM, but
with the persistence of Flash. Until recently, designers have
reluctantly used batteries to maintain their data during power
outages. Others have moved toward new flash-based technologies for
memory persistence, but this option falls short of DRAM in terms of
latency, speed, endurance and reliability. AGIGARAM enables the
fastest possible system performance while also eliminating the many
headaches associated with batteries, such as hazardous material
disposal, short operating life and extensive maintenance.
“We’ve taken our second-generation DDR3 AGIGARAM NVDIMM
solutions and integrated them into an industry standard server
platform,” said Ron Sartore, CEO of AgigA Tech. “This new
evaluation system provides a simple platform for developers to
evaluate how our AGIGARAM technology can improve the performance,
cost and reliability of their end products.”
Since 2007, AgigA Tech has focused on developing an innovative
high-density, high-speed, battery-free non-volatile memory
technology. As the inventor of the underlying technology and
architecture of AGIGARAM, AgigA Tech has built up the strongest IP
position in the industry. AgigA Tech has also pioneered the use of
a battery-free power source based on ultracapacitor technology for
this application. All AgigA Tech products utilize ultracapacitors
that have gone through rigorous reliability and accelerated life
testing at AgigA Tech’s reliability test lab. AgigA Tech has been
continuously testing ultracaps for over 3 years, amassing a
significant amount of test data that is unmatched in the industry.
The test lab runs 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, with multiple
ultracap offerings from several manufacturers tested at varying
operating temperatures and voltages. Based on this extensive test
data, the most reliable ultracap products have been incorporated
into the PowerGEM™ modules used with the AGIGARAM products, and are
privately labeled as qualified through the AGIGACAP™ reliability
program.
Availability
The AGIGA0006-000AXX Evaluation System will be available to
select development partners later this quarter. Pricing is
dependent on the system configuration, and is available upon
request.
About AgigA Tech, Inc.
Headquartered in San Diego, California, AgigA Tech is a leading
developer of high-speed, high-density, battery-free non-volatile
memory solutions. The company's flagship AGIGARAM™ product family
represents a new class of non-volatile memory created to address
the fundamental need for higher-density, higher-performance memory
in enterprise-class applications. AGIGARAM integrates NAND Flash,
DRAM and an ultracapacitor power source into an innovative,
highly-reliable non-volatile memory subsystem that can deliver
unlimited read/write performance at the fastest DRAM speeds, while
also safely backing up all data when power is interrupted. AgigA
Tech is a subsidiary of Cypress Semiconductor Corp. (Nasdaq: CY).
The company’s products are available worldwide through the Cypress
sales force and its distributor partners. More information on the
company is available at www.agigatech.com.
About Cypress
Cypress delivers high-performance, mixed-signal, programmable
solutions that provide customers with rapid time-to-market and
exceptional system value. Cypress offerings include the flagship
PSoC® programmable system-on-chip families and derivatives such as
PowerPSoC® solutions for high-voltage and LED lighting
applications, CapSense® touch sensing and TrueTouch™ solutions for
touchscreens. Cypress is the world leader in USB controllers,
including the high-performance West Bridge® solution that enhances
connectivity and performance in multimedia handsets. Cypress is
also a leader in high-performance memories and programmable timing
devices. Cypress serves numerous markets including consumer, mobile
handsets, computation, data communications, automotive, industrial
and military. Cypress trades on the Nasdaq Global Select Market
under the ticker symbol CY. Visit Cypress online at
www.cypress.com.
AGIGARAM and PowerGEM are trademarks and AGIGA is a registered
trademark of AGIGA Tech, Inc. Cypress, the Cypress logo, PSoC,
CapSense, PowerPSoC, and West Bridge are registered trademarks and
TrueTouch is a trademark of Cypress Semiconductor Corp. All other
trademarks are property of their owners.
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