On Mon, 2004-03-08 at 11:40, ben franchuk wrote:
> Jay West wrote:
> > anyone there?
>
> Yep!!!
> I just found out about some 32k x 8 ( 3.3 volt )
> non volatile memory FM18L08. They say it has a
> 10 year data retention and unlimited read/write cycles.
> They are about $8.91 at Newark each. While they still sell them in
> DIP packaging has anybody considered useing them to replace
> Core memory in the older machines?
> Ben.
> Data sheet info.
> http://www.ramtron.com/products/Bulletins/FM1608Bulletin.htm
Yeah, I started working on such a project for my 8/e a while back, but
never got anywhere with it - just the basic idea. Was going to combine
the FM18L08s to make 32Kwords of 12 bits, plus build an emulated RK05
using compact flash into the board.
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