RAMTRON

Ramtron was founded in 1984 as a research and development company to develop ferroelectric technology for use in semiconductor memories. From 1984 to late 1992, Ramtron's team of talented designers researched and developed ferroelectric materials that were compatible with standard CMOS semiconductor fabrication processes.

Between 1993 and 1997, Ramtron constructed its headquarters and began operating a pilot-line FRAM production fab. Once complete, the sale of Ramtron's ferroelectric memory products began and the company began licensing its FRAM technology to top semiconductor firms.

When Ramtron's first licensee, Rohm Electronics, reached production in 1998, Ramtron ceased commercial manufacturing in its own facility and began operating as a fabless semiconductor company. Ramtron continues to use its facility for leading edge FRAM research and development activities with various co-development partners.

Today Ramtron is an emerging fabless chip company. The company sells unique high-performance products to electronics OEMs around the world, and maintains licensing and manufacturing partnerships with leading semiconductor manufacturers. Ramtron's commercial FRAM products are manufactured at a strategic foundry in Japan and is currently working to expand the source of manufacturing supply for its products.