why FRAM is not dominating the hardware world?

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Category Software and digital electronics / Embedded System
2023-03-13 23:41

FRAM Advantages

FRAM (Ferroelectric RAM) is great

  • In comparison to SRAM, FRAM can retain the information even after a reboot. It is just marginally slower but not much.
  • In comparison to EEPROM, it is much cheaper.
  • In comparison to DRAM, FRAM is much faster.
  • In comparison to Flash and EEPROM, FRAM has the highest endurance of all memories.
  • In a volatile use case, the destructive reads are not important (about 2 years of data retention under constant read cycles).

Question

Based on the above-mentioned advantages, why FRAM still does not dominate the market?

Answered by ernest1
2023-04-20 22:48

There are also some factors that have prevented FRAM from dominating the hardware world:

Cost

FRAM is still more expensive than traditional memory technologies, which makes it less attractive for cost-sensitive applications.

Density

FRAM has a lower density than some other memory technologies, which limits its usefulness in certain applications.

Compatibility

FRAM is not compatible with all microcontrollers and processors, which means that it may not be an option for some applications.

Manufacturing challenges

FRAM is more difficult to manufacture than traditional memory technologies, which can lead to production challenges and lower yields.

Market adoption

FRAM is a relatively new technology, and it takes time for new technologies to gain widespread adoption in the market. This means that there may be a lack of awareness or understanding of the benefits of FRAM among some developers and engineers.

Therefore

Despite these challenges, FRAM has been gaining popularity in certain niche applications where its unique properties are highly valued, such as in space and automotive applications, and there is ongoing research and development aimed at improving its cost and density.

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