Ramtron Introduces USB Interface for its Versa 8051 MCU Devkit


COLORADO SPRINGS, CO -February 6, 2007 - Ramtron International Corporation (Nasdaq: RMTR), a leading developer and supplier of nonvolatile ferroelectric random access memory (FRAM) and integrated semiconductor products, today announced that it will now offer a universal serial bus (USB) interface for in-circuit programming/debugging with its Versa 8051 microcontroller development tools.

The VJTAG-USB, a USB-based JTAG interface, will ship with the VersaKit-30xx, a complete and comprehensive evaluation platform that facilitates system prototyping and design development with Ramtron's fast and flexible MCUs - the VRS51L2070 and the FRAM-Enhanced(TM) VRS51L3074.

The new USB board will enable faster device programming and superior in-circuit debugging. It functions on Windows®-based computers with USB interface capability and can be used independent of the VersaKit devboard to program Ramtron MCUs installed on other target hardware. The VersaKit-30xx includes:

o Development board with VRS51L3074 device

o VJTAG-USB in-circuit programming/debugging interface

o USB cable

o Power supply

The development board incorporates a comprehensive set of probe vias and header footprints for easy access to chip peripherals and I/Os; an RS-232 transceiver and two DB9 connectors for UART access; eight user LEDs; two tact switches for manual reset/interrupt triggering; ample prototyping space; and a JTAG access for in-circuit programming and real-time debugging of the VRS51L2070/3074. For evaluation of Ramtron's FRAM memory devices, the board also features an FM31256 Processor Companion, an FM25CL64 (serial SPI FRAM) and an FM24CL64 (serial I²C FRAM).

Ramtron programming and debugging software is provided free with the VersaKit-30xx.

Downloads and updates are posted at www.ramtron.com/doc/Products/Microcontroller/Support_Tools.asp. Email mcuinfo@ramtron.com for product inquiries.

Pricing and availability

The VersaKit-30xx is available now for US $49.

About Ramtron

Ramtron International Corporation, headquartered in Colorado Springs, Colorado, is a fabless semiconductor company that designs, develops and markets specialized semiconductor memory and integrated semiconductor solutions used in a wide range of product applications and markets worldwide. For more information, visit www.ramtron.com.

For 300-dpi product photos, go to www.ramtron.com/doc/Press/Images.asp.

Contact:

Catherine Cohen

E-mail: catherine.cohen@ramtron.com

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