Key Benefits
- Ultra-Low-Power Read/Write With Increased Throughput
- True Unified Memory – Configurable as Flash or RAM
- Industry-leading Read/Write Speeds
- Virtually Unlimited Write Endurance – 1014 Cycles
- Inherently Secure and Radiation-Resistant
Data Loggers
Challenge
Regardless of the type of data logger, information is being continuously captured or written to memory often requiring a high data rate. Writing data is typically the point of highest power consumption with a flash based microcontroller.
TI FRAM Solution
FRAM writes data 100 times faster while consuming less than half the power of a conventional flash microcontroller. Quite simply, using FRAM from TI saves time and energy. If that's not enough, FRAM can write data over 100 trillion times to a single device, considerably extending the life of your end equipment.
Remote Sensors
Challenge
Sensors are not always located in convenient places. Extending battery lifetime by lowering the average energy per function in the sensor is a requirement for most remote sensors.
TI FRAM Solution
By designing your battery-powered remote wireless sensors using FRAM from TI, you can increase the battery life of your application while significantly reducing field maintenance cost and effort.
FRAM delivers the performance you need while using about 50% less power in active mode than most low power microcontrollers in the industry. When you add a TI radio to your design, FRAM from TI is the perfect solution for remote wireless sensors and networks.
Equipment Powered by Energy Harvesting
Challenge
The unpredictable availability and timing of alternative energy such as solar, thermal and vibration can sometimes mean power loss to your equipment.
TI FRAM Solution
Because FRAM is non volatile memory, data is retained and writes are completed even if power is lost. It also can write data at 2V (with no additional charge pump or boost) as compared to the 10-14V required for conventional flash microcontrollers.
Smart Meters
Challenge
Battery life is extremely important, and especially Gas and Water meters must remain on and calibrated for over 10 years in order to meet certification
TI FRAM Solution
With the lowest power consumption in every mode, including write operations for calibration and firmware updates, FRAM extends battery life while adding capability.
Optical Networking
Challenge
Complex networks across many different applications use fiber optics to transmit data, and a flexible Optical Switching Module is needed to help support and provide a simple diagnostic point for every single fiber line
TI FRAM Solution
FRAM and MSP430 integrated I2C and ADC peripherals make for the smallest system design with fastest non-volatile writes for storing diagnostic data without interrupting the operation of the network.
MSP Ultra-Low-Power microcontrollers (MCUs) from Texas Instruments (TI) offer the lowest power consumption and the perfect mix of integrated peripherals for a wide range of low power and portable applications. TI provides robust design support for the MSP MCUs including technical documents, training, and the hardware and software tools you need to get started today!