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One to watch, SRAM.ob

I think I've mentioned it before, they "seem" to be getting their act together with the new CEO and today they hit a nice milestone. Just FYI

Simtek Achieves Full Production Qualification Of 1 Megabit Family of nvSRAMs

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BusinessWire
08:30 a.m. 09/30/2005


COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo., Sep 30, 2005 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Simtek Corporation:

-- 0.25u Process Technology Qualified for Full Production

-- Flagship 1 Megabit nvSRAM First to Reach Fully Qualified Production

-- 256 kilobit and "Real Time Clock" Versions to Follow Shortly

Simtek Corporation (SRAM), the inventor, pioneer, and world's leading supplier of advanced monolithic nonvolatile static random access memory (nvSRAM) integrated circuits today announced the successful completion of the company's internal qualification of the 1 Megabit family of nvSRAMs manufactured by DongbuAnam Semiconductor in its 0.25 micron process.

"Simtek's customers and shareholders have been anxiously awaiting this significant milestone for some time now. Until now, customers have been receiving products tested to exacting standards of performance. We are happy to say that our customers are now receiving products that fully meet our most stringent quality standards as demonstrated by this pivotal event," stated Harold Blomquist, president and CEO.

As previously reported Simtek reached a significant quality and approval milestone when the 1 Megabit family passed 500 hours of high temperature operating life testing earlier in the third quarter of 2005. "The successful conclusion of our rigorous product approval procedure includes meeting the most exacting standards of memory endurance, data retention, and long-term operating life," said Brian Stephens, Director of Quality Assurance. "Customers have been receiving product shipped under provision approval criteria until now, and from today forward will no longer need provisional approval."