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News Release from: Ramtron International
Edited by the Electronicstalk Editorial
Team on 23 November 2004
FRAM helps tell time for toddlers
French company Prim'Time Technology is using Ramtron?s FM24CL16 ferroelectric RAM in its e-Prim'Time communicating wristwatch for children.
French company Prim'Time Technology is using Ramtron?s FM24CL16 ferroelectric RAM in its e-Prim'Time communicating wristwatch for children, which it will soon start marketing worldwide in time for Christmas Instead of numbers, the clock face of the e-Prim'Time communicating wristwatch displays animations representing activities appropriate to the time of day, enabling very young children keep track of time until they are old enough to read numbers
This article was originally published on Electronicstalk on 24 Oct 2006 at 8.00am (UK)
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The wristwatch can be set to either school or holiday mode.
An electronic identity card for the child can also be downloaded to the watch from any Bluetooth-enabled communications device such as a PC, PDA or mobile phone.
Prim'Time Technology has chosen Ramtron's FM24CL16 for its ultralow power consumption capability and small footprint.
In the application, the FRAM stores personal parameters which have to be preserved even when power is lost - an inherent feature of all FRAM devices.
"The ultralow power consumption and high reliability of FRAM directly support Prim'Time Technology's requirements of securing vital parameters with virtually no power consumption from the 3V lithium battery", said Bruno Graff, CEO and cofounder for Prim'Time Technology.
He added: "The writing speed of FRAM helps conserve energy especially when the Bluetooth connection is activated".
Mike Alwais, Ramtron Vice President of FRAM Products said: "Our design win with Prim'Time Technology illustrates the growing trend of FRAM's unique ability to serve the growing hand held electronic equipment market where ultr low power consumption is vital".
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