Infineon Technologies Introduces New Memory Products for Mobile Applications

The company has introduced new memory products for mobile and handheld devices, including a range of mobile RAM with significant power savings. These products feature a built-in temperature sensor that adapts refresh rates without using CPU power, and are packaged in compact sizes suitable for space-constrained applications. Market research predicts a rise in notebook demand from 36.1 million units in 2003 to 52.2 million units in 2006, with a 13% annual growth rate.

What types of devices are the new memory products designed for?

• Desktop computers and servers

• Notebooks and handheld devices

• Industrial machinery and robotics

• Gaming consoles and smart TVs

What is a key feature of the mobile RAM range of SD RAMs?

• Non-standardized features

• Very low power usage

• Large chip size

• High power consumption

How much power consumption reduction do the new mobile RAMs offer compared to conventional SD RAMs?

• 50%

• 60%

• 80%

• 70%

What does the built-in temperature sensor in the mobile RAM do?

• Increases chip size

• Decreases memory density

• Adapts refresh rate based on temperature

• Increases CPU power usage

What is the expected growth rate of notebook units from 2003 to 2006?

• 10% per year

• 13% per year

• 15% per year

• 20% per year