Alliance Memory

December 2016 Quarterly Newsletter

claire — Sat, 10 Dec 2016 19:09:01 +0000

ALLIANCE MEMORY EXPANDS AUTOMOTIVE GRADE DRAM PORTFOLIO If you serve the automotive market, then you need to be able to count on the quality and the longevity of the memory components you design into key systems. And you need to be sure the parts will be available years after the original design-in. Alliance Memory can help with a synchronous DRAM (SDRAM) portfolio that now features a wide variety of components with an automotive temperature range of -40° to +105 °C and which are fabricated and assembled to automotive quality standards. Read more...

NEW HIGH-SPEED CMOS SYNCHRONOUS LOW-POWER DRAMS (LP SDRAM) EXTEND BATTERY LIFE IN MOBILE DEVICES Alliance Memory has introduced two new high-speed CMOS synchronous low-power DRAMs (LP SDRAM) designed to extend battery life in mobile devices. Read more...

ALLIANCE MEMORY AT ELECTRONICA 2016 electronica 2016 counted 73,000 visitors from more than 80 countries November 8-11 in Munich. Interest in Alliance Memory products was significantly up compared to two years ago, clearly reflecting the need for legacy DRAMs in the European market.

FROM THE PRESIDENT The DRAM market is changing. We are seeing major DRAM suppliers reducing wafer input on DDR2s and DDR3s for internal usage, and other products like DDR4s and flash. Allocation is here on some products. Having a partner you can trust is more important than ever.Whatever 2017 brings, Alliance Memory will be there for you. Our inventory levels are robust and our worldwide distribution network is stronger than ever. As so many people told us last month at electronica 2016, we’re now being recognized as a “player” in the DRAM market, in which our partnership with Micron has given us a high level of credibility. Altogether that means we can be a stronger partner for you—the supplier you trust to come to the rescue with the memory ICs you need. We thank you for making 2016 an incredibly successful year. All of us at Alliance Memory send you our best wishes for a joyous holiday season and a happy and successful 2017. David Bagby President and CEO

October 2016 Quarterly Newsletter

claire — Mon, 10 Oct 2016 20:14:52 +0000

CONTINUING SUPPORT FOR MUST-HAVE MICRON 512-MB SDRAMS It’s more than two years since our landmark agreement with Micron to extend availability of the popular MT48LC32M16 and MT48LC64M8 512-Mb DRAMs. We will continue to support these products with their original part numbers through 2017. We have released drop-in replacements with our own Alliance Memory part numbers, in the AS4C32M16SB family, to ensure an ongoing supply of these key devices for our customers. Request AS4C32M16SB samples now . . .

NEW 512-MB HIGH-SPEED MOBILE SDR SDRAMS Designers of today’s mobile devices are tasked with providing more functionality in tighter spaces while using less power. To meet this demand, Alliance Memory just introduced two new high-speed CMOS mobile synchronous DRAMs (MSDR) designed to extend battery life in mobile devices: the 512-Mb AS4C32M16MS and AS4C16M32MS. Learn More...

DESIGN REGISTRATION PROGRAM Earlier this month Alliance Memory announced a design win registration program to add a new level of confidence for our customers and distributors. If you still haven’t received your copy of the design registration form and other background information, please let Sue Macedo know.

FROM THE PRESIDENT Every time I go to electronica, it’s like coming home again. There’s nothing like it as a place to catch up with new and old friends throughout the industry. This is Alliance Memory’s third time to have a booth at electronica. We’ve come a long way since our first electronica in 2012. We have a much larger product portfolio. We play an increasingly important role as original manufacturers continue to reduce their support timeframes. We’re proud that Europe is our largest geographic market segment and gratified to be working with its top distributors—Rutronik, Avnet, Endrich, and Future Electronics. We hope you’ll stop by our booth in Munich (Hall A5, Booth 224) and see the new products we’re presenting for the first time to the European market. David Bagby President and CEO

August 2016 Quarterly Newsletter

claire — Wed, 10 Aug 2016 20:33:05 +0000

DISCONTINUED MICRON TECHNOLOGY LEAD (PB)-BEARING DDR, DDR2, AND SDR SDRAMS Alliance Memory is now selling Micron Technology lead (Pb)-bearing double data rate (DDR), double data rate 2 (DDR2), and single data rate (SDR) devices that Micron discontinued with Micron PCN #31396 (last time buy: April 15, 2015; last time ship: Nov. 30, 2015). This builds on our success in providing continued support for Micron’s legacy 512M SDRAMs and will allow even more customers to avoid investing in redesigns.See the complete list . . .

NEW MONOLITHIC HIGH-SPEED, LOW-VOLTAGE 1G X 8 CMOS DDR3L SDRAM IN 78-BALL FBGA Alliance Memory has just announced a new monolithic high-speed, low-voltage CMOS double data rate 3 synchronous DRAM (DDR3L SDRAM) with an 8-Gb density in the 78-ball, 9-mm by 13.2-mm, lead (Pb)-free FBGA package. Delivering increased power efficiency for high-end computer and storage systems, our new 1G x 8 AS4C1G8MD3L offers a double data rate architecture for extremely fast transfer rates of up to 1600 Mbps/pin and clock rates of 800 MHz. Read more . . .

NEW 256M HIGH-SPEED CMOS SDRAMS IN THE 86-PIN TSOP We’ve extended our offering of 256M high-speed CMOS synchronous DRAMs (SDRAM) with two new x32 devices in the 86-pin 400-mil plastic TSOP II package. Internally configured as four banks of 8M word x 32 bits, the high-density AS4C8M32S-6TIN and AS4C8M32S-7TCN provide reliable drop-in, pin-for-pin-compatible replacements for a number of similar solutions in industrial, commercial, medical, telecom, and networking products requiring high memory bandwidth. The SDRAMs offer a synchronous interface, operate from a single +3.3-V (± 0.3 V) power supply, and are lead (Pb)- and halogen-free. Read more . . .

FROM THE PRESIDENT As a supplier of legacy memory ICs, we're acutely aware of the need for all our customers to simplify their supply chains as much as possible. That's one reason why we're expanding our product lines at Alliance Memory to include several new ranges of products. Alliance Memory's SRAM and DRAM line-up is now comparable to any other supplier in the market. In the coming months look for additions to our mobile, low-power DRAM offerings and new products with high-temperature ratings for automotive systems. Our automotive-grade parts will all be AEC-Q100 compliant and, as with all our products, will be fabricated in facilities that carry the ISO/TS 16949:2009 certification specific to the automotive industry. We look forward to being able to address an ever greater portion of your memory IC needs. David Bagby President and CEO

May 2016 Quarterly Newsletter

claire — Sat, 14 May 2016 21:24:55 +0000

NEW 8M LOW-POWER CMOS SRAM WITH 2.7-V TO 3.6-V POWER SUPPLY IN TSOP-I PACKAGE We’re expanding our line of legacy low-power CMOS SRAMs with a new 8M IC (512K x 16 bit) in the 48-pin 12-mm by 20-mm TSOP-I package. Available from a very limited number of suppliers and recently discontinued by another manufacturer, the AS6C8016-55TIN operates from a single power supply of 2.7 V to 3.6 V and offers a fast access time of 55 ns. The AS6C8016-55TIN features low power consumption with a typical operating current of 30 mA and standby current of 1.5 µA. The IC provides high reliability and power savings for low-power portable electronics and industrial, telecom, medical, automotive, and networking applications, and is particularly well-suited for battery backup non-volatile memory. The AS6C8016-55TIN is fabricated using very high-performance, high-reliability CMOS technology, and its standby current is stable within the operating temperature range of - 40 °C to + 85 °C. The RoHS-compliant device offers fully static operation and tri-state output, and it features a data retention voltage of 1.2 V minimum. All inputs and outputs are fully TTL-compatible. Read more . . .

FROM THE PRESIDENT How time flies. It feels more like five years than 10 years since we started Alliance Memory back in 2006. We’ve seen a lot of changes in the memory market since we first opened our doors. Many of the big industry players have moved on, the wait time on legacy products has shrunk considerably, and the online market has really taken off. The biggest change, however, has been the increase in demand for SDRAMs. Adding these products to our line-up has been one of the biggest contributors to our success, creating the need for a larger facility to accommodate our explosive growth. We have a lot to celebrate at this important milestone in our company’s history. Ten years is a long time in the high-tech industry, and Alliance Memory has not only survived, it’s thriving. We’re grateful to our amazing team and distribution partners worldwide who have helped make this possible, and can’t wait to see what the next ten years bring. David Bagby President and CEO

January 2016 Quarterly Newsletter

claire — Thu, 14 Jan 2016 21:50:15 +0000

AVNET MEMEC — SILICA TO DISTRIBUTE ALLIANCE MEMORY SOLUTIONS IN EMEA REGION Avnet Memec — Silica and Alliance Memory announced on January 7 that Avnet will now be distributing Alliance Memory’s entire line-up of SRAMs and DRAMs throughout the EMEA region. "To eliminate costly redesigns, there is a high demand across the world for legacy memory solutions, especially DRAMs," said Mario Orlandi, president of Avnet Memec — Silica. "Alliance Memory has made significant additions to its portfolio in anticipation of this demand, and with the company's solutions in our line-up, we’ve been able to meet the market need in North America and Asia. We're now looking forward to providing greater access to these solutions globally." "Avnet has been one of the most trusted names in the electronics industry for more than half a century and its global reach in the electronics supply chain is second to none," said David Bagby, president and CEO of Alliance Memory. "The company has played a key role in raising the profile of our legacy IC solutions within the North American and Asia markets, and we can't wait to extend that success to the EMEA region, where we expect to grow our customer base across a number of industries." For more information, visit www.avnetmemec-silica.com. NEW MONOLITHIC HIGH-SPEED, LOW-VOLTAGE CMOS DDR3L SDRAM WITH 8-GB DENSITY IN 96-BALL FBGA PACKAGE We've recently introduced a monolithic high-speed, low-voltage CMOS double data rate 3 synchronous DRAM (DDR3L SDRAM) with an 8-Gb density in the 96-ball, 9-mm by 14-mm, lead (Pb)-free FBGA package. Featuring state-of-the art silicon provided by Micron Technology, Inc., the AS4C512M16D3L (512M x 16) offers a double data rate architecture for extremely fast transfer rates of up to 1600 Mbps/pin and clock rates of 800 MHz. The single-die 8-Gb DDR3L SDRAM provides a reliable drop-in, pin-for-pin-compatible replacement for a number of similar solutions used in conjunction with newer-generation microprocessors for industrial, medical, networking, telecom, and aerospace applications — eliminating the need for costly redesigns and part requalification. With minimal die shrinks, this 8-Gb DDR3 is a logical choice for customers that require increased memory yet face board space constraints. Click for more information. FROM THE PRESIDENT I want to take this time to thank all our partners. After achieving a record sales number in 2014 and growing 35%, Alliance Memory was able to keep this pace up in 2015. Once again, we achieved a record sales number, growing 37% over 2014. We continue to increase our market share and to grow our business despite the difficult economy. We can attribute this to our DRAM business, which is booming, as well as the partnership we now have with Micron. This partnership has shown our leadership in the legacy memory IC market, as well as enabled us to find new customers. We look forward to continuing Alliance Memory's growth in 2016 with the help of our wonderful customers, vendors, and sales force. David Bagby President and CEO

August 2015 Quarterly Newsletter

claire — Sat, 15 Aug 2015 18:37:51 +0000

FROM THE PRESIDENT Alliance is pleased to announce that we had a record month in July. While almost all memory suppliers are reporting tough times right now, Alliance continues to flourish. We are literally seeing hundreds of new design wins a month, as customers are recognizing Alliance and the value that we can bring to them. With our competitive pricing, minimal to no die shrinks, and consistent support, customers seem to be finding us among the giants of the industry. Today we intentionally have our highest inventory level ever, allowing us to support any short-term requirements from customers while our competition reduces their inventory in these more difficult times. We know one thing for sure: In the memory market we can count on change, and when change comes it will come fast. This means tough availability and increased prices. Alliance continues to add memory products to our portfolio. We have as good a product line-up as anyone in the industry, offering a full breadth of choices in densities, organizations, and packages. We are the one-stop shop for any design engineer. The Micron partnership on the 512M SDRAMs continues to bring new customers to us that are looking for these parts. With our most recent press release announcing our commitment to supporting the 512M SDRAMs through 2017, we feel we will soon have the number one market share in this popular component. David Bagby President and CEO Your Opinion Counts At Alliance Memory Click to Answer This Month's Question. NEW MONOLITHIC HIGH-SPEED, LOW-VOLTAGE CMOS DDR3L SDRAM Alliance Memory has just introduced a new monolithic high-speed, low-voltage CMOS double data rate 3 synchronous DRAM (DDR3L SDRAM) with 8-Gb density in a 96-ball, 9-mm by 14-mm, lead (Pb)-free FBGA. Our new AS4C512M16D3L (512M x 16) features state-of-the art silicon from Micron Technology and offers extremely fast transfer rates of up to 1600 Mbps/pin and clock rates of 800 MHz. With minimal die shrinks, the single-die 8-Gb AS4C512M16D3L is a reliable drop-in, pin-for-pin-compatible replacement for many similar solutions used with newer-generation microprocessors for industrial, medical, networking, telecom, and aerospace applications. If you need increased memory but have board constraints, it's a great choice that can help you eliminate the need for a costly redesign and/or part requalification. The AS4C512M16D3L operates from a single +1.35 V power supply and is available with a commercial temperature range of 0 °C to +95 °C (AS4C512M16D3L-12BCN) and an industrial temperature range of -40 °C to +95 °C (AS4C512M16D3L-12BIN). The device is internally configured as eight banks of 512M x 16 bits. Click for more information. NEW HIGH-SPEED CMOS DOUBLE DATA RATE 2 (DDR2) SYNCHRONOUS DRAMS WITH 2-GB DENSITY IN 84-BALL FBGA PACKAGE We're broadening our DDR2 line-up with a new device featuring a high 2-Gb density in the 84-ball 8-mm by 12.5-mm by 1.2-mm FBGA. Hard to find until now, Alliance Memory is offering the new AS4C128M16D2 high-speed CMOS double data rate 2 (DDR2) synchronous DRAM in commercial (0 °C to +85 °C) and industrial (-40 °C to + 95 °C) temperature versions. A reliable drop-in, pin-for-pin-compatible replacement for a number of similar solutions, the AS4C128M16D2 will be used in automotive, industrial, consumer, networking, and medical products requiring high memory bandwidth. The device is internally configured as eight banks of 16M x 16 bits. The DDR2 SDRAM offers a synchronous interface, operates from a single + 1.8-V (± 0.1 V) power supply, and is RoHS-compliant.Click for more information.

May 2015 Quarterly Newsletter

claire — Fri, 15 May 2015 18:53:16 +0000

NEW HIGH-SPEED CMOS DDR SDRAMS Alliance Memory has just introduced a group of high-speed CMOS double data rate synchronous DRAMs with densities of 256 Mb (AS4C32M8D1), 512 Mb (AS4C64M8D1), and 1 Gb (AS4C64M16D1), in the 60-ball TFBGA and 66-pin TSOP II packages. With the addition of these new DDR1 products, we’re now offering the most extensive lineup of DDR SDRAMs in the industry, with densities from 64 Mb and 1 Gb. Just one more way we’re helping you to avoid costly redesigns by providing long-term support for end-of-life (EOL) components. More ALLIANCE MEMORY TO OFFER LEGACY MICRON TECHNOLOGY 512M SDRAMS WITH ORIGINAL PART NUMBERS THROUGH 2017 More good news for users of the 512M SDRAMs we recently acquired from Micron Technology. Through the end of 2017, we're going to continue to make these parts available with their original Micron part numbers. They include the 32M x 16 MT48LC32M16A2P-75: C (commercial temperature), 32M x 16 MT48LC32M16A2P-75 IT:C (industrial temperature), 64M x 8 MT48LC64M8A2P-75:C (commercial temperature), and 64M x 8 MT48LC64M8A2P-75 IT:C (industrial temperature). By continuing to have this source of Micron SDRAMs with their original part numbers, our customers won't have to do a requalification of the parts for nearly two to three years. In addition to this commitment, Alliance has already begun its own design which will be ready in 2016. When this pin-to-pin compatible part is ready, Micron customers will be able to make an easy transition to the Alliance part leaving no gap in product availability. ALLIANCE MEMORY ANNOUNCES ISO 9001:2008 RECERTIFICATION We're pleased to announce that our San Carlos, California, facilities have received ISO 9001:2008 recertification. Alliance Memory's facilities have been ISO 9001-certified since 2009. The Alliance Memory certificate (#QMS-0266b-01) was issued by Intertek, one of the most recognized and reputable ISO assessment providers in the world. Intertek granted the registration upon Alliance Memory's successful completion of a series of quality system assessments applying the Plan - Do - Check - Act, or PDCA, cycle approach. Alliance Memory is certified for distribution and marketing activities supporting legacy memory products for the communications, computing, industrial, and consumer markets. Click for details on the Alliance Memory quality program. FROM THE PRESIDENT I was recently asked by ECN to comment on the issue of device counterfeiting. You can read my entire response on the magazine's website. The main takeaway, however, is that counterfeiting is a concern for everyone in our industry. It's something Alliance Memory is working to do something about by providing a trustworthy source of parts that have been discontinued by the big SRAM and DRAM manufacturers. We've come to the rescue for enough customers who are desperate for parts to recognize that there is sometimes a real temptation to source parts from brokers they don't know well. Avoiding this type of scenario is your best defense against counterfeiting. For many reasons, there's really no practical way to be sure you're getting the genuine item other than to stick with the suppliers you know and never make a buying decision on the basis of price only. As in other areas of life, when it comes to components you get what you pay for, and a deal that seems too good to be true will usually turn out to be exactly that. David Bagby President and CEO

December 2014 Quarterly Newsletter

claire — Mon, 15 Dec 2014 19:17:00 +0000

FROM THE PRESIDENT: 2014 IN REVIEW This has been an incredibly positive year for Alliance Memory. Since you're reading this, you're probably already aware of our history-making agreement with Micron to provide a continuing source of key synchronous DRAMs, an agreement that's historic because it was concluded proactively, before the devices were actually obsolesced. That was big news, but from our point of view the bigger story is how our product portfolio has evolved to include more and more DRAM products — including DDR1, DDR2, DDR3, and low-power mobile DRAM ICs. The fact is that our DRAM business has grown by an order of magnitude just in the past year. Not bad for a company that was conceived not so long ago as a supplier exclusively of legacy SRAM memory ICs. But change is the nature of our business, and today's bleeding edge memory technology becomes tomorrow's legacy technology at an ever faster pace. What doesn't change is the need for a reliable source of the memory chips you need as a manufacturer, and this is one area where Alliance Memory has worked particularly hard to differentiate ourselves from the competition. Fortunately we've had some wonderful partners in this effort. We are very grateful in particular to Digi-Key and Mouser for all they've done to get the word out about our DRAM product line and to get these new parts qualified by an ever larger number of customers. Thanks to you, we've had a great 2014 and we're looking forward to an even better 2015. All of us at Alliance Memory send you our best wishes for a joyous holiday season and a happy and successful new year. David Bagby President and CEO GREG MILLER JOINS ALLIANCE MEMORY AS DIRECTOR OF SALES We're pleased to announce that Greg Miller has joined the Alliance Memory team as Director of Sales. In his new role, Greg will serve as the worldwide sales account manager for Alliance Memory's customer Jabil — a leading supply chain management and electronic manufacturing partner — with an emphasis on the Florida market. Greg comes to Alliance Memory from BFG Systems, where he led the development of the company's manufacturing and supply chain strategy. In addition to holding key positions at Rolls Royce, Celestica, Eaton Corp., and Intel, he served for eight years at Jabil in a number of capacities, including director of global business unit materials and director of global commodity management. "Alliance Memory is built on a solid legacy IC foundation and is moving in the right direction with its recent product introductions, including mobile low-power double data rate (DDR), DDR2, and DDR3 SDRAMs," says Greg. "In addition, the company takes great pride in its response time for customers and its excellent service and support. It's an exciting time to join Alliance Memory and I look forward to contributing to its continued success." Greg can be reached at greg@alliancememory.com.

October 2014 Quarterly Newsletter

claire — Tue, 21 Oct 2014 21:19:59 +0000

BREAKING: ALLIANCE MEMORY PARTNERS WITH MICRON TECHNOLOGY TO EXTEND 512M SDRAM PRODUCT LIFE CYCLE Alliance Memory is partnering with Micron Technology to supply and extend availability of support for three 512M synchronous DRAM (SDRAM) devices that Micron discontinued with Micron PCN #30995. Alliance Memory will be offering Micron's 32M x 16 MT48LC32M16A2P-75: C (commercial temperature), 32M x 16 MT48LC32M16A2P-75 IT:C (industrial temperature), and 64M x 8 MT48LC64M8A2P-75:C. In addition to the Micron part numbers Alliance Memory will also offer Alliance-marked 512M SDRAMs manufactured by Micron which will be 100% identical to the Micron parts. Read the press release Read the coverage in EE Times NEW LOW-POWER, HIGH-SPEED MOBILE CMOS DDR SDRAMS WITH 256-MB, 512-MB, 1-GB, AND 2-GB DENSITIES Alliance Memory has an entirely new product category: high-speed mobile CMOS double data rate synchronous DRAMs (DDR SDRAM). Designed to increase efficiency and extend battery life in compact portable devices, these new mobile DRAMs feature low power consumption from 1.7 V to 1.95 V and densities of 256-Mb, 512-Mb, 1-Gb, and 2-Gb. They come in 8-mm by 9-mm 60-ball and 8-mm by 13-mm 90-ball FPBGA packages. To help designers squeeze more functionality into less space, our DDR SDRAMs have an auto temperature compensated self-refresh (ATCSR) feature that minimizes power consumption at lower ambient temperatures. A partial array self-refresh (PASR) feature reduces power by only refreshing critical data, while a deep power down (DPD) mode provides an ultra-low power state when data retention isn't required. For optimal functionality in extreme environments, all devices are available in both extended (-30 °C to +85 °C) and industrial (-40 °C to +85 °C) temperature ranges. Click here for complete product details. To request samples of the mobile DDR SDRAMs, please send an E-mail to sample@alliancememory.com. ALLIANCE MEMORY AT ELECTRONICA 2014 At electronica 2014, Alliance Memory will be highlighting our latest offering of legacy IC solutions, including high-speed CMOS synchronous DRAMs (SDRAM) and mobile low-power double data rate (DDR), DDR2, and DDR3 SDRAMs featuring a wide range of densities, configurations, package options, and temperature ratings. We'll be in Hall A5, Booth 224 at Messe Muenchen, November 11-14. Stop by and enter for a chance to win a wearable GoPro HERO camera. Book a demo today! NEW TEAM MEMBERS AT ALLIANCE MEMORY We're pleased to announce two new members of the worldwide Alliance Memory team. In China, Winner Chen has joined us as field application engineer. A valuable new resource for designers using our legacy ICs, Winner is ready to help you solve technical issues such as configuring timing parameters on software and connection diagrams and PCB layouts on hardware. He'll also be handling requests for IBIS models, information on ESD levels, and more. "From my own experience in electronics design, I know that strong technical support from suppliers can be vital to the success of a project," Winner says. "I'm looking forward to using what I've learned in my career to help our customers overcome the challenges in their applications and get their products to market faster, all while avoiding costly redesigns by using our legacy ICs." Winner is based in Shenzhen City, China, and can be reached at winner@alliancememory.com. In Southeastern Europe, we've strengthened our sales force with the appointment of Ivailo Dimitrov as an Alliance Memory salesperson based in Bulgaria. "There is high demand in Bulgaria for pin-for-pin compatible legacy memory devices that help manufacturers avoid the high cost of redesigns," says Ivo. "I'm looking forward to meeting this need with Alliance Memory's SRAMs and DRAMs, while helping the company continue its success in the country." Ivo can be reached at ivailo@alliancememory.com.

June 2014 Quarterly Newsletter

claire — Sat, 21 Jun 2014 21:49:01 +0000

NEW HIGH-SPEED CMOS DDR3 AND DDR3L SDRAMS WITH 1-GB, 2-GB, AND 4-GB DENSITIES IN 78-BALL (X8) AND 96-BALL (X16) FBGA PACKAGES We've just introduced a new line of high-speed CMOS double data rate 3 synchronous DRAMs (DDR3 SDRAM) and low-voltage DDR3L SDRAMs with densities of 1 Gb, 2 Gb, and 4 Gb in 78-ball 9 mm by 10.5 mm by 1.2 mm and 96-ball 9 mm by 13 mm by 1.2 mm FBGA packages. With their double data rate architecture, our new DDR3 SDRAMs offer extremely fast transfer rates of up to 1600 Mbps/pin and clock rates of 800 MHz. With minimal die shrinks, our DDR3 and DDR3L SDRAMs provide reliable drop-in, pin-for-pin-compatible replacements for a number of similar solutions that work with microprocessors in industrial, consumer, and telecom applications — eliminating the need for costly redesigns and part requalification. The new parts come with different voltage and temperature options. The AS4C64M16D3, AS4C128M8D3, AS4C128M16D3, AS4C256M8D3, AS4C256M16D3, and AS4C512M8D3 DDR3 SDRAMs operate from a single +1.5-V (±0.075 V) power supply, while the AS4C64M16D3L, AS4C128M8D3L, AS4C128M16D3L, AS4C256M8D3L, AS4C256M16D3L, and AS4C512M8D3L DDR3L SDRAMs operate from a single +1.35-V power supply. The devices are offered with a commercial temperature range of 0 °C to +95 °C and an industrial temperature range of -40 °C to +95 °C. To request samples of the DDR3 SDRAMs, please send an E-mail to sample@alliancememory.com. QUARTERLY CUSTOMER PROFILE: PLEXUS The Company A provider of electronic product manufacturing services, Plexus uses a unique Product Realization service model to transform its customers' concepts into branded products and deliver them to target markets. Tailoring innovative solutions that integrate product conceptualization, design, commercialization, manufacturing, fulfillment and sustaining services, the company serves a worldwide base of customers delivering turnkey solutions that make electronic products a success. The Challenge Plexus customers come from most major industries using electronics, including networking and communications, healthcare/life sciences, test and measurement, control automation, energy and energy management, point-of-sale systems, defense, security, and aerospace. Most of these in turn require memory ICs for new and existing designs, so having reliable sources of legacy products such as those manufactured by Alliance Memory is key to the Plexus business model. The Customer "We use products from Alliance Memory pretty much across all of our market segments — and all of them need both SRAMs and DRAMs," says Todd Donnermeyer, Global Commodity Manager at Plexus. "Not only does Alliance Memory provide us with an alternate source from a cost reduction standpoint, they excel in quality and service. They understand the importance of keeping key components available and have done well in continuing to add to their product portfolio as other manufacturers EOL various products. In my experience they've been very easy to work with and ready to go above and beyond." FROM THE PRESIDENT If it seems to you that end-of-life (EOL) notices for memory chips are becoming more common, you're not just imagining things. Not only are more memory chips being EOL'd in terms of absolute numbers, it's happening at an earlier point in the component life cycle. There are a number of reasons for this. One is the pace of innovation in consumer electronics, which is moving faster than ever. Another driver is the imperative to reduce costs — and fill up fab capacity — with die shrinks. Of course, it's understandable that consumers want the newest and fastest gadgets, and that companies who have invested in new fabs don't want them to sit empty. But there's a whole world of electronic products out there, from ATMs to industrial control systems to cash registers, for which a relatively brief component life cycle is never going to make any sense. That's why Alliance Memory remains firm in our commitment to providing our customers with memory ICs that help them avoid costly redesigns. Meanwhile we're continually expanding the categories of memory ICs that we offer. If your design needs to last 10 years instead of 10 months, then you've come to the right place. David Bagby President and CEO

March 2014 Quarterly Newsletter

claire — Fri, 21 Mar 2014 22:02:53 +0000

We're excited to be making our first appearance at Electronica China at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre, Booth #W1.1264, March 18-20. If you plan to be in Shanghai, we hope you'll stop by our booth and see the latest in our legacy IC solutions, including high-speed CMOS synchronous DRAMs (SDRAM) and double data rate (DDR), DDR2, and DDR3 SDRAMs featuring a wide range of densities, configurations, package options, and temperature ratings. We will have representatives from Asia Sales, Operations and our CEO David Bagby in the booth. ELECTRONICA CHINA PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS High-Speed CMOS DDR 3 Synchronous DRAMs (SDRAM) Alliance Memory is introducing new high-speed CMOS double data rate 3 synchronous DRAMs (DDR3 SDRAMs) with high densities of 1 Gb, 2 Gb, and 4 Gb in 78-ball and 96-ball FBGA packages. Offering a wide variety of configurations — including 128M x 8, 256M x 8, and 512M x 8 and 64M x 16, 128M x 16, and 256M x 16 — with a synchronous interface, the devices are available in commercial (0 °C to +85 °C), industrial (-40 °C to +95 °C), and automotive (-40 °C to +105 °C) temperature ranges. Operating from a single +1.5-V power supply, the DDR3 SDRAMs feature a very fast clock rate of 1600 MHz. High-Speed CMOS Double Data Rate Synchronous DRAMs (DDR SDRAM) The latest high-speed CMOS double data rate synchronousDRAMs (DDR SDRAM) from Alliance Memory offer densities of 64 Mb, 128 Mb, 256 Mb, and 512 Mb, and an industrial temperature range of -40 °C to +85 °C. Internally configured as four banks of 1M, 2M, 4M, or 8M word x 16 bits with a synchronous interface, the devices operate from a single +2.5-V (± 0.2 V) power supply, feature a fast clock rate of 200 MHz, and are offered in the 66-pin TSOP II package with a 0.65-mm pin pitch. High-Speed CMOS Double Data Rate 2 Synchronous DRAMs (DDR2 SDRAM) Our DDR2 SDRAMs include devices with densities of 512 Mb, 1 Gb and 2 Gb internally configured as four banks of 8M words x 16 bits, and eight banks of 8M x 16 bits and 16M x 8 bits. Offered in 60-ball 8-mm by 10-mm by 1.2-mm and 84-ball 8-mm by 12.5-mm by 1.2-mm FBGA packages, the DDR2 SDRAMs feature a synchronous interface, operate from a single +1.8-V (± 0.1 V) power supply, and feature a fast clock rate of 400 MHz and data rate of 800 Mbps/pin. The devices are available in commercial (0 °C to +85 °C), industrial (-40 °C to +95 °C), and automotive (-40 °C to +105 °C) temperature ranges. High-Speed CMOS Synchronous DRAMs (SDRAM) Alliance Memory has extended its offering of 16M, 64M, 128M, and 256M high-speed CMOS synchronous DRAMs (SDRAM) with x32 devices in the 90-ball 8-mm by 13-mm by 1.2-mm TFBGA and 86-pin 400-mil plastic TSOP II packages. The 2M x 32, 4M x 32, and 8M x 32 devices feature fast access time from clock down to 5.4 ns and operate from a single +3.3-V (± 0.3 V) power supply. NEW MEMBERS OF OUR TEAM IN ASIA Daniel Mak, Sales Director, Hong Kong and Southern China We're pleased to announce that Daniel Mak has joined Alliance Memory as our sales director in Hong Kong and Southern China. In his new role, Mr. Mak will be responsible for directing all sales activities in the region as the company's SRAM and DRAM products continue to experience growth for Alliance Memory. Mr. Mak has worked in the semiconductor industry since 1991, holding key management positions since 1998. Mr. Mak is veteran of DRAM manufacturer Winbond, for Karin Electronic Supplies Co., Ltd. and most recently area manager of Hong Kong for Metatech Ltd.. K. K. Fan, Director of Operations K. K. Fan joined Alliance Memory as director of operations in February 2014. From his base in Taiwan, K. K. is responsible for overseeing the company's daily operations as its SRAM and DRAM products continue to experience worldwide growth. K. K. has worked in the semiconductor industry since 1992, holding key positions in sales and production management. He comes to Alliance Memory from ChipMOS Technology Inc., where he served as director of sales and manager of IC production testing. Previously, he held the position of section manager for IC production testing at Mosel Vitelic Inc. He holds a bachelor's degree in industrial management from the National Taiwan University of Science and Technology and an MBA in technology management from the National Chiao Tung University. FROM THE PRESIDENT This year is already starting off with many exciting opportunities. In a few days we'll be exhibiting at the electronica China show in Shanghai, which will provide an opportunity to showcase our expanding product line-up. We certainly have made a huge leap in product offerings over the past year with the addition of so many DRAM products. It's great for Alliance Memory and for our customers to be finding ourselves in a growth phase as so many of our competitors continue to consolidate and cut back. We look forward to an exciting year ahead. David Bagby President and CEO

January 2014 Quarterly Newsletter

claire — Tue, 21 Jan 2014 22:23:28 +0000

NEW 2M X 32 AND 4M X 32 HIGH-SPEED CMOS SDRAMS IN 90-BALL TFBGA AND 86-PIN TSOP II PACKAGES We've extended our 64M and 128M lines of high-speed CMOS synchronous DRAMs (SDRAM) with a new 2M x 32 device in the 90-ball 8-mm by 13-mm by 1.2-mm TFBGA package and a 4M x 32 device in the 86-pin 400-mil plastic TSOP II package. The new devices are reliable drop-in, pin-for-pin compatible replacements for a number of similar solutions in industrial, telecom, and consumer products requiring high memory bandwidth. For these applications, the AS4C2M32S-7TCN and AS4C4M32S-7TCN feature fast access time from clock down to 5.4 ns and fast clock rates to 166 MHz. Offering a commercial temperature range of 0 °C to 70 °C, the SDRAMs operate from a single +3.3-V (± 0.3 V) power supply and are lead (Pb)- and halogen-free. The devices provide programmable read or write burst lengths of 1, 2, 4, 8, or full page, with a burst termination option. An auto pre-charge function provides a self-timed row pre-charge initiated at the end of the burst sequence. Easy-to-use refresh functions include auto- or self-refresh, while a programmable mode register allows the system to choose the most suitable modes to maximize performance. To request samples of the SDRAMs, please send an email to sample@alliancememory.com. GLOBAL DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENT WITH DIGI-KEY Alliance Memory has signed a global distribution agreement with Digi-Key, a leading online electronic component distributor. Under the agreement, Digi-Key is now carrying and providing technical support for our entire line-up of SRAMs and DRAMs. "Alliance Memory's versatile, pin-for-pin compatible legacy memory parts are a solution because they help customers lower costs and eliminate redesigns," said Mark Zack, Digi-Key's vice-president for global semiconductor products. "We are pleased to add their rich portfolio of memory options with varying voltages, densities, speeds, and capacities to our line card, giving customers new product design options and flexibility." For more information on Digi-Key, please visit www.digikey.com. FROM THE PRESIDENT I find myself looking back on 2013 with a sense of pride, accomplishment and gratitude. 2013 was a year of building. It was also a year in which our product mix diversified in a notable way. Seven years ago we expected Alliance Memory would focus for a long time to come on legacy SRAM products only. Yet as we start 2014 we note a growing proportion of our business is in DRAMs and with a product range that now includes double data rate synchronous DRAMs (SDRAM, DDR1, DDR2, and soon DDR3) with densities from 64M to 4GB. As a company our revenues grew 25% in 2013 over 2012 and we fully expect our revenue to grow again by this amount in 2014. We continue to gain market share and be a recognized leader in legacy memory solutions. We have many exciting things planned for 2014 — including exhibits at the Electronica shows in Shanghai in March and Munich in November. We look forward to meeting with you and sharing more good things throughout the year. David Bagby President and CEO

June 2013 Quarterly Newsletter

claire — Fri, 21 Jun 2013 22:34:10 +0000

NEW 16M FAST (10 NS) CMOS SRAMS IN 48-PIN TSOP-I AND 48-BALL TFBGA PACKAGES Alliance Memory is expanding our line of legacy high-speed CMOS SRAMs with two new 16M ICs. Featuring fast access times of 10 ns, the AS7C316096A (2048K x 8) and AS7C316098A (1024K x 16) come in the 48-pin, 12-mm by 20-mm TSOP-1 package. In addition, we're making the AS7C316098A available in the 48-ball, 6-mm by 8-mm TFBGA package. These new SRAMs give you a reliable drop-in, pin-for-pin-compatible replacement for a number of similar solutions in communications, industrial, automotive, and medical applications requiring fast access times. They also feature low power consumption, with operating currents of 90 mA typical and standby currents of 4 mA typical. The SRAMs operate from a single power supply of 3.3 V and all inputs and outputs are fully TTL compatible. Alliance Memory fabricates the AS7C316096A and AS7C316098A using a very high-performance, high-reliability CMOS technology. Device current is stable within the operating temperature range of −40 °C to 85 °C. The devices offer fully static operation and tri-state output, and feature a data retention voltage of 1.5 V minimum. To request samples of the AS7C316096A and AS7C316098A, please send an Email to sample@alliancememory.com. NEW TEAM MEMBER IN ASIA We're pleased to announce that Mars Zhang (张振兴) has joined the Alliance Memory team in Asia as Country Manager, China. Based in Shenzhen, Mars reports to William Chen and will focus in his new role on developing customer relationships in China. You can reach him at mars@alliancememory.com or +86-18926006867. QUARTERLY CUSTOMER PROFILE: ADVA OPTICAL NETWORKING THE COMPANY In business since 1994, ADVA Optical Networking is a leading innovator of Optical+Ethernet solutions for tomorrow's networks, where video, storage, and Ethernet access are driving a massive uptake of bandwidth and next-generation technology. The company is the leading provider of Ethernet Access Devices (EAD) for both carrier and enterprise customers. ADVA Optical Networking’s FSP 150 family is the market’s first ubiquitous access platform designed to enable profitable and differentiated Ethernet services, including mobile backhaul, business services, and open access. ADVA Optical Networking's FSP 3000, the industry's lowest-latency transmission solution, has been successfully deployed by thousands of enterprise customers globally. In 2012, the company had revenues of EUR 330.1 million and employed 1,304 people worldwide. CHALLENGE / SOLUTION ADVA Optical Networking's customers include more than 10,000 enterprises and more than 250 carriers and service providers including British Telecom, Deutsche Telekom, KDDI, Level(3) Communications, Next Gen Networks, Nokia Siemens, NTT, TATA Communications, and Time Warner Cable. These are companies that need solutions that will last for years, even as the IC technology available on the market continues to evolve. So end-of-life for components is an issue ADVA Optical Networks has to deal with all the time—especially with memory chips—and having a reliable source for the legacy SRAMs used in its Ethernet access products is critical. FROM THE CUSTOMER "We qualified Alliance Memory several years ago when we were caught in a pinch by a supplier going end-of-life on a critical component," says John Prior, strategic procurement management at ADVA Optical Networking. "Now we look to them any time we have an EOL situation with a memory chip, since they've been great so far in terms of service and delivery and offer really good continuing support for any products we buy from them. When our engineering team needs to find a replacement for EOL SRAMs in particular, Alliance Memory has become their go-to source because they know who they're dealing with and that Alliance Memory will offer us a good solution." Click to learn what other Alliance Memory customers have to say on our testimonial page. FINAL WORD: FROM THE PRESIDENT Some of you may have read the recent columns by Kim Bagby in EBN magazine* highlighting the start-up process for Alliance Memory. What a lot of memories these bring back. The last seven years in this business have seen many challenges as well as positive changes. It has been an interesting time for start-ups. While we were working on establishing legacy product lines to keep customers in production, there were many companies who were working toward bringing new technologies to market. Along the way, plans for some companies in our industry were interrupted by downturns in the market due to economic conditions around the world and disasters such as the tsunami in Japan. This makes us all the more grateful to have succeeded in filling a need for our customers. While many things have evolved at Alliance Memory, one thing that has not changed is putting our customers and the distributors they rely on first. We enjoy meeting you. We enjoy engaging with you for new business opportunities, and we thrive on finding creative ways to support you. Kim's articles in EBN are one more welcome reminder of all the things that make this business meaningful for us. —David Bagby *“The Startup Experience: Getting Off the Ground,” EBN, 5/8/2013 “The Startup Experience: Daily Challenges, Surprises,” EBN, 5/16/2013 — David Bagby, President and CEO

April 2013 Quarterly Newsletter

claire — Sun, 21 Apr 2013 22:50:43 +0000

NEW HIGH-SPEED CMOS SYNCHRONOUS DRAMS WITH 128-MB AND 256-MB DENSITIES IN 54-BALL TFBGA PACKAGE Alliance Memory is extending its 128M and 256M lines of high-speed CMOS synchronous DRAMs (SDRAM) with new devices in a 54-ball 8 mm by 8 mm by 1.2 mm TFBGA package. These 8M x 16 and 16M x 16 SDRAMs feature fast access time from clock down to 4.5 ns at a 5-ns clock and clock rates of 143 MHz. The AS4C8M16S-7BCN and AS4C16M16S-7BCN are optimized for medical, industrial, automotive, and telecom applications requiring high memory bandwidth, and are particularly well-suited to high-performance PC applications. They operate from a single +3.3-V (± 0.3 V) power supply and are lead (Pb)- and halogen-free. Alliance Memory's legacy ICs provide reliable drop-in, pin-for-pin-compatible replacements for a number of similar solutions. The AS4C8M16S-7BCN and AS4C16M16S-7BCN are the latest in our full line of high-speed SDRAMs, which includes devices with densities of 16 Mb, 64 Mb, 128 Mb, 256 Mb, and 512 Mb in the 54-pin TSOP II, 54-ball TFBGA, 86-pin TSOP II, and 90-ball BGA packages. To request samples of the AS4C8M16S-7BCN and AS4C16M16S-7BCN, send an E-mail to sample@alliancememory.com. QUARTERLY CUSTOMER PROFILE: ZYPEX THE COMPANY For going on 20 years, ZYPEX has been offering its customers custom-built products for industrial monitoring and control, with capabilities including conceptual design, design specifications, custom application software, ultra-dense layouts and packaging, RF layout, documentation, testing, and manufacturing. The company's industrial product designs include process control equipment, electrical substation monitoring and control systems, power monitoring systems, leased-line and dial-up modems, and industrial local-area-networks. CHALLENGE / SOLUTION ZYPEX counts a number of high-profile technology companies among its customers, many of whom have come to ZYPEX with problems they have been unable to solve in-house, and usually with no time left to solve them. Part of the company's success has been based on understanding all aspects of the design cycle, including a product's eventual manufacturability. The company is also known for designing products that last. Rugged industrial products designed by ZYPEX, Inc. have been in operation for over 20 years, and are still in use today. The need to respond quickly to customer demands with bullet-proof solutions means ZYPEX needs component suppliers that are as responsive as they are—and equally dedicated to delivering the highest quality product.. FROM THE CUSTOMER "Alliance Memory is known as a supplier of legacy memory ICs but in our case they're supplying low-power SRAMs for new designs," says Del Peck, Jr., ZYPEX President and Founder. "Why did we choose Alliance Memory? One reason is because we're designing hardware for reliable, long-life operation using proven components, and that's what Alliance Memory delivers. Yes, there is more than one choice of low-power SRAM supplier, but Alliance Memory has been exceptional in their customer service and in delivering product when and where we needed it. Not only are we very satisfied, so are our customers who have continued to source low-power SRAMs from Alliance Memory as specified in our designs." Click to learn what other Alliance Memory customers have to say on our testimonial page. FINAL WORD: FROM THE PRESIDENT It's hard to believe that this month marks seven years in business for Alliance Memory. To say the time flew is an understatement. I'd like to take this opportunity to thank the customers who have put their trust in us. I'd also like to thank our vendors who give us excellent support. It is truly a pleasure to work with such professionals around the world and across all industries. A lot has happened in seven years. We have acquired new product lines, added many new products, opened sales offices in Europe and Asia, and engaged with some of the world's best distributors. Our plan is to continue these positive aspects of our business and continue to offer new products and continuously improve our support. Of course, we will continue to offer legacy memory solutions for long term support to our customers. I encourage any of our customers to contact me directly. My email is David@alliancememory.com. I welcome the chance to engage with you personally. — David Bagby, President and CEO

February 2013 Quarterly Newsletter

claire — Sat, 23 Feb 2013 18:20:14 +0000

NEW HIGH-SPEED CMOS SYNCHRONOUS DRAM WITH LOW 16-MB DENSITY IN 50-PIN TSOP II PACKAGE Alliance Memory is introducing a new high-speed CMOS synchronous DRAM (SDRAM) with a low density of 16 Mb in a 50-pin, 400-mil plastic TSOP II package. The AS4C1M16S offers a fast access time from clock of 5.4 ns at a 7-ns clock cycle, and a fast clock rate of 143 MHz. Our new SDRAM is optimized for medical, industrial, automotive, and telecom applications requiring high memory bandwidth, and is particularly well-suited to high-performance PC applications. Internally configured as dual banks of 512K word x 16 bits with a synchronous interface, the SDRAM operates from a single +3.3-V (± 0.3 V) power supply, and is lead (Pb) and halogen free. The AS4C1M16S provides programmable read or write burst lengths of 1, 2, 4, 8, or full page, with a burst termination option. An auto pre-charge function provides a self-timed row pre-charge initiated at the end of the burst sequence. Easy-to-use refresh functions include auto- or self-refresh, while a programmable mode register allows the system to choose the most suitable modes to maximize performance. Alliance Memory's legacy ICs provide reliable drop-in, pin-for-pin-compatible replacements for a number of similar solutions. The AS4C1M16S is the latest in our full line of high-speed SDRAMs, which now includes devices with densities of 16 Mb, 64 Mb, 128 Mb, and 256 Mb. Click to request samples of the AS4C1M16S. QUARTERLY CUSTOMER PROFILE: MOSAIC INDUSTRIES THE COMPANY Since 1985, Mosaic Industries, Inc. (www.mosaic-industries.com) has been providing off-the shelf customized hardware solutions, from analysis to product design, for numerous embedded applications such as industrial control, automation of industrial processes, product development and/or product upgrades, data acquisition, and scientific instruments. Mosaic supplies OEMs and industrial systems integrators with low-cost, single-board computers incorporating a high level of software integration and preprogrammed user interfaces. Typical applications are those that require powerful I/O-rich controllers and smart user interfaces, including scientific and analytic instruments, automation systems, data acquisition and logging systems, sensors and actuators, operator interface panels, motion control systems, test and measurement systems, and many more. CHALLENGE / SOLUTION Mosaic Industries' expertise in all phases of instrument design and experience in developing hardware, software, and data processing methods for smart instruments puts the company in a unique position to help OEMs design products around new technologies. This also means that Mosaic's component suppliers need to be up to the challenge of providing high-quality, high-reliability products on time and within budget. That's why, since 2009, Mosaic has relied on Alliance Memory for a range of legacy SRAMs. FROM THE CUSTOMER "We are very happy with Alliance Memory SRAMs," says Elena Belkine, Production Manager at Mosaic Industries. "The company practically came to the rescue for us with its DIP package after we were dropped by a Taiwanese supplier, and devices from Alliance Memory in the SOP package have proved very economical for us as well. In three years, we've never had an issue with any Alliance Memory products. They are high-quality and high-reliability components and they're backed by excellent customer service and tech support. Particularly when we need samples, Alliance Memory can get them to us the very next day. I am also very pleased with the lead times for production quantities. The parts seem to be available whenever we need them!" Click to learn what other Alliance Memory customers have to say on our testimonial page. FINAL WORD: FROM THE PRESIDENT It's been a busy last few months for Alliance Memory. Our time at the electronica show in Germany in November was a reminder that this market is thriving and there are so many positives even amidst a slow recovery in the economy. It was nice to visit with our distributors and customers in Europe at the show. With over 35% of our business in Europe, the time spent in Munich was very beneficial. Now 2013 has started off with a bang. We are well ahead of our goal for the first month of the year and look forward to a successful first quarter. We are forecasting about 50% growth from Q4 to Q1. Alliance Memory has many new products to thank for this resurgence and several more to come. We are concentrating on rounding out our offerings and completing our line up, so look for those announcements in the coming weeks. I'd like to personally thank our customers for their business in 2012 and I promise to continue to deliver quality products and excellent service in 2013. — David Bagby, President and CEO

October 2012 Quarterly Newsletter

claire — Tue, 23 Oct 2012 18:29:45 +0000

NEW 4M LOW-POWER CMOS SRAMS OFFERING 2.7-V TO 3.6-V POWER SUPPLY IN SIX PACKAGE OPTIONS We're expanding our line of legacy low-power CMOS SRAMs with a new 4M IC (512K x 8). Operating from a single power supply of 2.7 V to 3.6 V, and offering a fast access time of 55 ns in a wide variety of package options, the AS6C4008A is optimized for low-power industrial, telecom, medical, automotive, and networking applications, and is ideal for battery backup nonvolatile memory. The AS6C4008A is available in the 36-ball, 6-mm by 8-mm TFBGA package, and five 32-pin packages, including the 450-mil SOP, 8-mm by 20-mm TSOP-I, 400-mil TSOP-II, 600-mil P-DIP, and 8-mm by 13.4-mm sTSOP. Power consumption is very low, with a typical operating current of 30 mA and standby current of 1 µA. All inputs and outputs are fully TTL compatible. The AS6C4008A is fabricated using very high-performance, high-reliability CMOS technology, and its current is stable within the operating temperature range of - 40 °C to + 85 °C. The device offers fully static operation and tri-state output, and features a data retention voltage of 1.5 V minimum. The AS6C4008A is the latest in our company's full range of low-power SRAM products, which include devices with densities of 64K, 256K, 1M, 2M, 4M, 8M, and 16M. To request samples, please contact Dan Gilbert. SEE YOU AT ELECTRONICA 2012 Electronica comes only once every two years and Alliance Memory will be there this Nov. 13-16 at the Messe München in Munich, Germany. Stop by and see what's new inbooth A5.364. And don't forget to register to win a free Dropcam™ Wi-Fi video monitoring camera that will allow you to keep an eye on things at home even when you're at a trade show. QUARTERLY CUSTOMER PROFILE: WELLEX THE COMPANY Wellex Corporation is a full-service electronic contract manufacturer, founded in 1983 to support OEM with all phases of their manufacturing requirements, from product design through production. Wellex maintains two facilities, one in Fremont, Calif. and another in Shanghai, China, to offer both domestic and offshore solutions. The company's customers include some of the best known and most prestigious brands in the world, for which Wellex supplies electronic and mechanical assemblies built to client specifications at the lowest cost while maintaining the highest product quality. CHALLENGE / SOLUTION At Wellex, the company's overriding goal is to enable its customers to get their products to market at the best possible price. Achieving that goal means having component suppliers that not only deliver superior product but are willing to work with Wellex to hold the line on prices. When the company's Korea-based SRAM supplier went EOL on a 4M low-power SRAM for which the second source was a pricier device sold through a distributor, Alliance Memory stepped in — first as a secondary source and then as the primary source for the IC. FROM THE CUSTOMER "Alliance Memory has done a great job for us over the past three years in keeping us supplied with low-power SRAMs for one of our very largest customers and in making us feel very appreciated — including working with us on a direct-customer basis," says Pin Hsu, Purchasing Manager at Wellex Corp. "It makes a big difference to know we can get parts at the price we need delivered locally to our facility, instead of waiting for them to come from a warehouse half way across the country or around the world. That's a major plus for us." WE'RE IN THE NEWS Alliance Memory's executive team brings a wealth of experience and insights to their jobs. That's one of the reasons their contributed articles are much in demand by a worldwide range of industry publications. Over the past several months our Director of Quality and Logistics, Dick Ward, has published articles on the ISO registration process in Quality and EE Times China. Meanwhile Alliance Memory's President, David Bagby, has explored the importance and role of legacy IC companies in the pages of Selezione di Elettronica, ElektronikPraxis, and Electronic Specifier Design. To be alerted when articles from Alliance Memory are published, like us on Facebook or follow us on Twitter. Click to view articles. FINAL WORD: FROM THE PRESIDENT I'm frequently reminded that when Alliance Memory talks about having a worldwide customer base, we're hardly exaggerating. My recent trip to Asia was quite encouraging on the business side. We are seeing new business in the region at a growing rate and we're pleased that our investment in creating a solid footprint for Alliance Memory in Asia-Pacific is paying such good dividends. Meanwhile, we're looking forward to the upcoming electronica 2012 show in Munich, which always provides a valuable opportunity to meet, greet, and do business with our customers and partners in Europe. Whether in Europe, Asia, the Americas, or anywhere else, Alliance Memory will continue to be responsive to customer needs and do whatever it takes to remain the leader in legacy memory ICs. — David Bagby, President and CEO

June 2012 Quarterly Newsletter

claire — Sat, 23 Jun 2012 18:47:28 +0000

NEW 8M FAST CMOS SRAMs IN 44-PIN TSOP-II AND 48-BALL TFBGA PACKAGES We're adding to our extensive line of legacy high-speed CMOS SRAMs with two new 8M ICs in the 44-pin, 4-mil TSOP-II and 48-ball, 6-mm by 8-mm TFBGA packages. Featuring fast access times of 10 ns, the AS7C38096A (1M x 8) and AS7C38098A (512K x 16) are pin-for-pin compatible with 4M fast SRAMs, offering twice the density in the same slot. The new SRAMs are optimized for commercial, industrial, telecom, and medical applications requiring fast access times. They feature operating currents of 80 mA typical and standby currents of 3 mA typical. The AS7C38096A and AS7C38098A are fabricated using very high-performance, high-reliability CMOS technology, and their current is stable within the operating temperature range of -40°C to +85°C. The devices offer full static operation and tristate output, and feature a data retention voltage of 1.5 V minimum. Samples and production quantities of the AS7C38096A and AS7C38098A are available now, with lead times of six to eight weeks for large orders. Click to download the AS7C38096A datasheet Click to download the AS7C38098A datasheet NEW DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENTS We've signed several new distribution agreements since the last issue of the newsletter. In April, we announced a distribution agreement with Avnet Electronics Marketing Asia, part of the global technology distributor Avnet, Inc. Under the terms of the agreement, Avnet Electronics Marketing — the largest distributor of electronic components in Asia — will offer Alliance Memory's entire line-up of SRAMs and DRAMs to customers in the Asia/Pacific region. Click to visit the Avnet Asia web-site. Earlier this month we announced an agreement with Transfer Multisort Elektronik Company (TME), the largest online and catalog electronic components distributor in Central and Eastern Europe. Under the agreement, TME will offer Alliance Memory's entire lineup of SRAMs and DRAMs to customers in the European Union, Ukraine, Russia, and Arab countries. Click to visit TME's website. Next month, we'll make the official announcement that China EC Net, the number one online semiconductor distributor in China, will offer Alliance Memory's entire lineup of SRAMs and DRAMs. QUARTERLY CUSTOMER PROFILE: WINCOR NIXDORF THE COMPANY Wincor Nixdorf is one of the world's leading suppliers of retail and banking hardware, software, and services. The company's activities include the sale, manufacture, installation, and maintenance of self-service transaction systems (such as ATMs), retail banking equipment, lottery terminals, postal terminals, software, and services for global financial and commercial markets. The company's portfolio covers every key step in the process of change affecting business systems — from advice on changes toexisting IT processes and the provision of innovative software and systems through to their adaptation and integration. CHALLENGE / SOLUTION Wincor Nixdorf supplies specialized equipment to financial institutions around the world. For systems such as a printer used in back-office banking applications, a reliable source of components is essential to providing customers with the solutions they need, when they need them, at competitive prices. Wincor Nixdorf turned to Alliance Memory when its long-time supplier of legacy memory ICs — a well-known Korean multinational — was unable to improve on normal lead times of four months, or to help Wincor Nixdorf meet its cost targets. This prompted the company to seek out another memory IC manufacturer — and it found Alliance Memory. FROM THE CUSTOMER "We have been an Alliance Memory customer now for four years," said Linda Lee, commodity manager at Wincor Nixdorf. "They are a great source for the legacy memory ICs we need for our printer application. Not only does Alliance Memory supply the technical support we need, they hold the line on prices, which helps us meet our cost target goals. We're very satisfied with them indeed."

March 2012 Quarterly Newsletter

claire — Fri, 23 Mar 2012 19:03:03 +0000

NEW CMOS SYNCHRONOUS DRAMS (SDRAM) RATED FOR THE INDUSTRIAL TEMPERATURE RANGE We're adding to our SDRAM family with three new devices rated for the industrial temperature range of –40°C to +85°C. Our new SDRs offer densities of 64 Mb (AS4C4M16S-6TIN), 128 Mb (AS4C8M16S-6TIN), and 256 Mb (AS4C16M16S-6TIN). The devices are optimized for high-temperature industrial applications, in addition to high-performance PC, communications, medical, and consumer products requiring high memory bandwidth. Packaged in a 54-pin, 400-mil plastic TSOP II, the new AS4C4M16S-6TIN, AS4C8M16S-6TIN, and AS4C16M16S-6TIN offer a fast access time from clock down to 4.5 ns at a 5-ns clock cycle, and clock rates of 166 MHz. Internally configured as 4 banks of 1M, 2M, or 4M word x 16 bits with a synchronous interface, the SDRs operate from a single +3.3-V (± 0.3V) power supply, and are lead (Pb) and halogen free. Samples and production quantities of the new SDRs are available now with lead times of six to eight weeks. STAYING PROACTIVE IN EUROPE by Sue Macedo Europe seems to have generated more than its share of bad news lately, from the Eurozone debt crisis to last October's massive earthquake in Eastern Turkey. Despite the doom and gloom, Alliance Memory continues to buck the trend of weak performance, seeing three years of consistent growth, with 2011 versus 2010 up by 20%. I believe this primarily is due to the fact that Alliance Memory is a flexible supplier to our key distribution channel partners. By proactively working closely together and understanding and sharing some of the pain of these challenging times, we have successfully manoeuvred our way through the quagmire. Proactivity is key. We support buffer stock programmes, offer a quick sample turnaround, and have invested heavily in inventory and enabling short lead times. All of this benefits the distributor's process of asset and inventory planning, and ultimately benefits the customer and prevents production line-down situations. Of course there will always be the issue of Euro/GBP against the USD$ exchange rates, as this impacts pricing back down the supply chain. And everyone in our industry faces the same necessity to maximize both revenues and margins. The key element here is the customer. If the supply chain can support the end customer in these lean times, which is crucial to their survival, hopefully this will bode well in the future when in recovery and heading back into the land of plenty. Alliance Memory has been selective with our product portfolio. Being a legacy supplier, we want to continue to support customers in the communications, computing, industrial and consumer markets. All our products will continue to be produced 10, 15, 20 years hence, therefore saving the customer the need to do costly redesigns, and saving precious time and money. Germany is still the powerhouse in Europe, with its strength in automotive and industrial electronics market, with France, UK second and third respectively, closely followed by an emerging Eastern Europe, with many CEMs setting up factories in this region for product design, test, manufacturing, and supply chain solutions for the networking/communications, medical, industrial and defense industries. France continues with telecommunications as its biggest industry, along with aerospace and defense. The UK has seen a significant decline in manufacturing, but still has R&D companies developing products for the medical, automotive, military and aerospace industries. For Alliance Memory, Europe represents 33% of our global business. We will continue to work closely with our pan European partners, to listen and proactively support their needs, to offer well-designed legacy products, competitive pricing, excellent lead times, and first class service and support. And we look forward to being a resource for Europe over the long-term, whatever the news of the moment happens to be. QUARTERLY CUSTOMER PROFILE: SATEL THE COMPANY Satel was founded in 1990 to design and product electronic alarm system devices, including control panels, sirens, detectors, monitoring stations,wireless systems, radio controllers, power supplies and related accessories. Satel has 250 employees, with revenues $28 million in 2010. Satel products are sold worldwide through a network of independent distributors. CHALLENGE / SOLUTION At Satel, quality is paramount. Every product must meet a vast number of requirements, from design through prototyping and production, as well as undergoing comprehensive testing. Many of Satel's 200 products use legacy memory ICs. Given the company's focus on quality, and the safety-critical nature of the applications it addresses, Satel sources components only from reliable and approved suppliers. Availability of the appropriate memory ICs not only impacts quality, but also the Satel's ability to hold the line on costs. Since 2009, Alliance Memory has been among the component manufacturers that Satel depends on, supplying the company with low-power SRAM ICs with densities of 64k, 256k, 1M, and 4M. FROM THE CUSTOMER "Alliance Memory passed all the tests we use to qualify a supplier's reliability," says Tomasz Kaminski, Vice Director of Purchasing at Satel. "They have supported us on all levels, including on-time delivery, friendly customer service, and meeting our price targets. This is a partnership that benefits both companies, and we look forward to continuing to work with Alliance Memory." FINAL WORD: FROM THE PRESIDENT As the electronics industry continues its gradual recovery, customers are still conservative about placing orders, often waiting until the last minute to source the components they need. For some memory IC manufacturers this could be a problem. For Alliance Memory, it's a big plus, since our strategy has always been to carry inventory. Thus we can turn around these orders with very short lead times — ranging from a few hours to a couple of days. Because of our ability to react to market conditions like the ones we're in now, Alliance Memory will enjoy better than 50% growth this quarter over Q4 2011. What's our secret? Simply looking at market conditions and trying to anticipate what will best meet our customer needs. In this case we hit the mark by building inventory in the last half of 2011, expecting this type of lead-in to 2012. We expect good things this year and look forward to successfully meeting the challenges ahead as the world economy continues to recover. —David Bagby, President and CEO

December 2011 Quarterly Newsletter

claire — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 19:13:30 +0000

ALLIANCE MEMORY ANNOUNCES DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENT WITH AVNET MEMEC Alliance Memory, Inc. is pleased to announce that it has signed an agreement with Avnet Memec, one of the world's largest distributors of electronic components. Under the terms of the agreement, Avnet Memec will offer Alliance Memory's entire line-up of SRAMs and DRAMs to customers in the United States. "Avnet has been one of the most trusted names in the electronics industry for more than half a century and its global reach in the electronics supply chain is second to none," said Dan Gilbert, vice president of sales for Alliance Memory. "Avnet will play a key role in raising the profile of our solutions within the U.S. market and add to the growing number of buyers in the telecom, industrial, and medical markets who are turning to Alliance Memory as a trusted source for legacy memory ICs." NEW 4M FAST SRAM IN 48-BALL FBGA PACKAGE We're adding to our extensive line of legacy fast asynchronous SRAMs with a new 4M (256k x 16) IC in the 48-ball FBGA package. Alliance Memory's new AS7C34098A-10BIN can be used as a drop in replacement for devices from several SRAM suppliers. Designed for memory applications where fast data access, low power, and simple interfacing are essential, the AS7C34098A-10BIN will help to save space in industrial and communications systems with its 8 mm by 10 mm by 1.20 mm BGA package. For mainstream digital signal processors (DSP) and microcontrollers, our legacy ICs provide reliable drop-in, pin-for-pin-compatible replacements for a number of similar solutions. The AS7C34098A-10BIN is the latest in Alliance Memory's full range of fast asynchronous SRAM products, which include devices with densities of 256K, 512K, 1M, 2M, and 4M. Samples and production quantities of the AS7C34098A-10BIN are available now, with lead times of 4 to 6 weeks for production quantities. ALLIANCE MEMORY SELECTS CHIPMOS TECHNOLOGIES AS 2011 PARTNER OF THE YEAR We're pleased to announce that ChipMOS Technologies has been selected as our 2011 Partner of the Year.ChipMOS is a leading independent provider of total semiconductor testing andpackaging solutions to fabless companies, integrated device manufacturers (IDM) and foundries. ChipMOS has been providing assembly and test for our products since we founded our company in 2006. Throughout all that time they have given us first-class service and on-time delivery. The Partner of the Year Award recognizes this exceptional record not only in 2011 but over the past five years. QUARTERLY CUSTOMER PROFILE: DINEMA ELECTRONICS THE COMPANY Dinema Electronics was founded in 1971 to supply electronic solutions to the textile industry. In 1985, it joined the Lonati Group, which has been manufacturing knitting machines for the textile industry since 1946. Since 1990, Dinema has been addressing a broader market outside the Lonati Group with solutions for medical, automotive, industrial, IT, and consumer applications. The company employs 160 persons and had revenues of about $70 million in 2010. CHALLENGE / SOLUTION Dinema formerly sourced its memory components from suppliers in Japan, then in Korea, then in the United States. But eventually each of its suppliers end-of-lifed the low-power SRAMs that are critical for the circuits it builds for textile machines. Then two years ago, Dinema found Alliance Memory. Since then, Dimena has been purchasing several different low-power SRAMs from Alliance Memory in 256k, 1M, and 8M densities. FROM THE CUSTOMER "One of our major customers is our owner, the Lonati Group, which manufactures automated knitting machines that are used all over the world and particularly in China," says Ivano Bertanza, purchasing manager at Dinema. "For more than 20 years, we've been supplying circuit boards, including SRAMs, for this application, and it's critical that we have a reliable source for these components. That is one reason we are very pleased to have found Alliance Memory just as it was becoming difficult to find a reliable supplier for these legacy SRAMs. Ever since, we've had excellent customer service support, quality, and responsiveness. I would be happy to recommend Alliance to any customer that requires these older SRAMs." FINAL WORD: FROM THE PRESIDENT The world economy continues to pose challenges for everyone. As a fabless manufacturer we watch very closely how the global financial situation could potentially affect any one of our suppliers. Having key partners in several parts of the world makes this a constant concern. I've recently travelled through Europe and Asia visiting with our major distributors and our manufacturing partners. I'm confident that the quality of the suppliers and distributors we are partnered with will continue to be a positive for Alliance Memory. While there are financial concerns worldwide I believe our partners are not specifically affected and therefore Alliance Memory can continue to confidently provide first class products and quality support to our customers. We thank our customers and partners for our success in 2011 as we achieved over 20% growth. We look forward to continuing to serve your needs and contribute to your success in 2012.

—David Bagby, President and CEO

September 2011 Quarterly Newsletter

claire — Fri, 23 Sep 2011 19:31:25 +0000

ALLIANCE MEMORY ANNOUNCES DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENT WITH MOUSER ELECTRONICS Alliance Memory Inc. is pleased to announce that it has signed an agreement with Mouser Electronics, a top global distributor of semiconductor and electronic components for design engineers and buyers. Under the terms of the agreement, Mouser is carrying our entire lineup of asynchronous SRAMs and low-power SRAMs. Alliance Memory supports the full range of 3.3-V and 5-V asynchronous SRAMs and low-power SRAMs used with mainstream digital signal processors (DSPs) and microcontrollers. Mouser will distribute these products worldwide via its award-winning Mouser website, www.mouser.com, and its comprehensive resource catalogs. "We are excited to offer our customers the proven memory products from Alliance Memory," said Mike Scott, Mouser vice president of semiconductors. "Design engineers worldwide now have immediate access to their SRAM memory solutions. Alliance Memory's asynchronous SRAMs and low-power SRAMs will be a beneficial addition to our linecard." NEW PRODUCT SELECTION GUIDE AVAILABLE Just published, the new Alliance Memory product selection guide provides key specifications for the full range of our asynchronous SRAMs and recently introduced synchronous DRAMs, as well as a cross-reference guide to devices from other suppliers that Alliance Memory's ICs can replace. Download your copy by clicking here, or request a hard copy version from info@alliancememory.com. EXPANDING ALLIANCE MEMORY PRESENCE IN ASIA; ANNY CHEN JOINS TAIWAN OFFICE We're pleased to announce that Anny Chen has joined Alliance Memory as production coordinator in our company's Taiwan office. In her new position, Anny is responsible for coordinating the production of Alliance Memory products across the multiple vendors in our fabless manufacturing model. "Having already established a strong presence for our SRAM and synchronous DRAM products throughout the United States and Europe, we are committed to increasing our capabilities in Asia in order to provide even greater access to our legacy memory solutions," said William Chen, sales representative for Alliance Memory in Taiwan. "The addition of Anny to our Taiwan office is a key step in achieving this goal and expanding our footprint in the region." Anny comes to Alliance Memory from ESL Express and ESL Air & Ocean Co., where she served as an operator for nine years. She holds a degree in applied English from the University of Wu-Feng. QUARTERLY CUSTOMER PROFILE: ACCUTRON THE COMPANY Accutron is a leader in contract manufacturing of printed circuit board assemblies including SMT, through-hole, and box-build assemblies. Based in Windsor, Conn., the company was founded in 1989 and today has 130 employees and more than $25 million in annual sales. CHALLENGE / SOLUTION Accutron is a Northeast leader in contract manufacturing of printed circuit board assemblies. From prototype to production, the company consistently provides high-quality products at very competitive prices to help its customers reduce their time to market. To maintain its commitment of excellence to its customers, Accutron requires its component suppliers to meet the highest standards of quality while meeting aggressive targets for pricing. FROM THE CUSTOMER "The team at Alliance Memory have gone out of their way to support us not only with the highest level of customer service but also with their willingness to work with us on pricing and our requirements for delivery," says Bob Chaffet, Purchasing Manager at Accutron Inc. "The users of devices from Alliance Memory include one of our largest customers, in the medical industry, which relies on their SRAMs for medical instrumentation applications. One difference between Alliance Memory and other legacy IC manufacturers is that their management team has been working with these products for many years and knows them and the market for them inside out. This puts them in a position to give us sound intelligence on when memory ICs are going to go EOL and what the alternatives are to replace them without disrupting our business or our customers' business. It makes a huge difference for us to have in Alliance Memory a supplier that we know is going to be there when we need them, and who can step up and provide us with new product when we need it." FINAL WORD: FROM THE PRESIDENT With only four months left to go, 2011 has turned out to be a very good year for Alliance Memory. We've accomplished a lot in the past eight months. We beefed up our sales force in Europe and Asia, and we added new products. Our inventory position is strong, and our lead times are down. We've gained new customers as a direct result of our proactive approach to inventory. As vacation time in Europe comes to a close, we're looking forward to seeing even more energy and excitement in the market. —David Bagby, President and CEO

June 2017 Quarterly Newsletter

Teresa — Sat, 10 Jun 2017 03:51:23 +0000

NEW 1GB, 2GB, AND 4GB MOBILE LPDDR2 SDRAMS Looking to improve battery life in portable electronics? Alliance Memory has introduced a new line of high-speed CMOS mobile low-power DDR2 (LPDDR2) SDRAMs with densities of 1Gb, 2Gb, and 4Gb in the 134-ball FBGA package. The devices offer a variety of power-saving features, including 1.2V/1.8V operating voltages, while their high density enables ultra-slim designs. Learn more . . .

NEW 1GB HIGH-SPEED CMOS DDR SDRAM IN 128M X 8 CONFIGURATION We’re now offering a 1Gb high-speed CMOS double data rate synchronous DRAM (DDR SDRAM) in the 66-pin TSOP II package. The new AS4C128M8D1 6TIN features an industrial temperature range from -40°C to +85°C and a hard-to-find internal configuration of four banks of 32M word x 8 bits. Learn more . . .

NEW 32-BIT WIDE 8MB AND 16MB FAST SRAMS IN 90-BALL TFBGA PACKAGE Giving designers an alternative to larger SRAM solutions, Alliance Memory has introduced two new x32 devices in the 90-ball 8mm by 13mm TFBGA package. Replacing SRAMs in the 119-ball FBGA, our 8Mb AS7C325632-10BIN and 16Mb AS7C351232-10BIN are optimized for networking routers and switchers, test and medical equipment, and automotive applications. Learn more . . .

ALLIANCE MEMORY WELCOMES TJ MUELLER AS VICE PRESIDENT OF MARKETING We’re pleased to announce that TJ Mueller has joined our team as vice president of marketing. TJ comes to Alliance Memory with more than 20 years of experience in business development, marketing, product management, and sales for leading semiconductor companies, including Altera, IDT, NetLogic Microsystems, and Hitachi. Drop him a line at tj@alliancememory.com.

April 2017 Quarterly Newsletter

Teresa — Mon, 10 Apr 2017 04:13:23 +0000

NEW 16GB MOBILE LPDDR3 SDRAM Alliance Memory has introduced a new high-speed CMOS mobile low-power DDR3 (LPDDR3) SDRAM designed to extend battery life in compact portable devices. Featuring low voltage operation of 1.2V/1.8V and a number of power-saving features, our 16Gb AS4C512M32MD3 is offered in the 11.0mm by 11.5mm 178-ball FBGA package. Learn more . . .

NEW 512MB SDRAMS IN 54-PIN TSOP II REPLACE DISCONTINUED MICRON TECHNOLOGY DEVICES Two new 512Mb synchronous DRAMs (SDRAMs) from Alliance Memory are pin-for-pin replacements for Micron Technology’s discontinued 32M x 16 MT48LC32M16A2P-75:C and MT48LC32M16A2P-75 IT:C SDRAMs, which were acquired by Alliance Memory in 2014. Our AS4C32M16SB-7TCN and AS4C32M16SB-7TIN are available in commercial (0°C to +70°C) and industrial (-40°C to +85°C) temperature ranges. Learn more . . .

ISMOSYS NOW COVERING SPAIN, PORTUGAL, AND TURKEY FOR ALLIANCE MEMORY We’ve expanded our manufacturers’ representative agreement with ISMOSYS, the principal trading division of the Spectrum Electronics Group. Having offered Alliance Memory’s entire lineup of SRAMs and DRAMs in Italy since 2006, ISMOSYS is now the exclusive representative for our memory solutions to direct OEMs and distributor channels in Spain, Portugal, and Turkey. Learn more . . .

ALLIANCE MEMORY SIGNS DISTRIBUTOR AGREEMENT WITH MACNICA’S TECSTAR COMPANY Alliance Memory has signed a franchise distributor agreement with TecStar Company, a Japan-based company of Macnica, Inc., a global leader in supplying electronic components to OEMs and manufacturers. Under the agreement, TecStar will offer our complete lineup of DRAMs and SRAMs to customers around the world.

FROM THE PRESIDENT Recently one of our team members shared with me a list of the top 20 electronics distributors worldwide. As I scanned the list, it brought home to me how much Alliance Memory has achieved in our first decade in business, including attracting the top worldwide, as well as regional, distributors. Not only does this make us proud of what we’ve accomplished, it is also a reminder of how much our channel partners have contributed to our growth. Our network of franchised distributors ensures that customers anywhere in the world can quickly and easily obtain the hard-to-find memory ICs that many end customers need literally to stay in business. We are grateful to have them as essential partners in our goal to be a trusted resource for a global community of manufacturers. David Bagby President and CEO

October 2017 Quarterly Newsletter

Nathan — Tue, 17 Oct 2017 12:17:34 +0000

THINK YOU KNOW ALLIANCE MEMORY? A Q&A WITH DAVID BAGBY, PRESIDENT AND CEO Q: What are Alliance Memory's best-selling products right now? You might be surprised to know how well we’re doing with DDR3 products, since historically we have always supported the legacy market and left these devices for the big suppliers. But with today’s shortage in the DRAM market and our great inventory position, we’re enjoying great success with our DDR3s for new designs. In fact, we’ve always been a leader in SDRAMs, but the present market shortage is giving us a great opportunity to be introduced to an entirely new customer base. Q: Lead times for DRAMs are up to three months or more at the major suppliers. How does Alliance Memory compare? We pride ourselves on the high inventory levels we maintain. As a chip supplier in a commodity memory market, you need a competitive price as well as inventory, and Alliance Memory has both. Not only do we have many months of buffer stock finished goods inventory, we also carry months if not years of wafer supply. Q: Other suppliers have raised their prices significantly in recent weeks. What about Alliance Memory? Price fluctuations are always going to happen in a commodity memory market. The big question is how you administer them. I’ve heard of some suppliers actually changing prices on an order before it ships, but that is certainly not Alliance Memory’s style. If we commit to an order we will support it. Our goal is to provide a stable supply with competitive pricing. When we do get wafer price increases, we give our customers plenty of notice of this change. Q: During allocation, how does Alliance Memory’s strategy compare to the competition? In times like this we see our competition making it their priority to support their big customers first. Our strategy is different. Our priority is to reward the customers that have supported us over the years, whether they’re big companies or not. If a customer has always bought from us then they will for sure be on the top of our support list. Fortunately we haven't had to deal with an allocation at Alliance Memory given our stock situation.

NEW DIE VERSION FOR 2GB AND 4GB DDR3 AND DDR3L SDRAMS To address the memory market’s shortage of high-speed CMOS DDR3 and low-voltage DDR3L SDRAMs, Alliance Memory has announced a new die revision (B die) for its 2Gb and 4Gb devices in the 96-ball FBGA package. With a new B die version, we now have two sources for our 2Gb and 4Gb parts’ silicon. This means our customers can be more confident than ever in our ability to deliver these devices despite shortages and price increases in the memory market. Learn more

NEW DDR3 AND DDR3L SDRAMS WITH 512MB X8 AND X16 DEVICES IN 78-BALL AND 96-BALL FBGA PACKAGES Very few suppliers offer 512Mb DDR3 and DDR3L SDRAMs, so we are excited to add them to our broad lineup, which also includes hard-to-find 8Gb devices. Furthermore, our new DDR3 and DDR3L SDRAMs are offered in the same FBGA packages as devices with densities from 512Mb to 8Gb, allowing our customers to easily switch if they require less memory. Learn more

UPDATED PRODUCT RESOURCES Our Certificate of Compliance with RoHS 3 Directive 2015/863 and Conflict Mineral Template are up to date, and the latest versions are on our website. Click here to access these and other product resources.

January 2018 Quarterly Newsletter

Nathan — Tue, 30 Jan 2018 17:47:50 +0000

NEW 256MB HIGH-SPEED CMOS SDRAMS The new 256Mb AS4C32M8SA (32M x 8 bit) and AS4C64M4SA (64M x 4 bit) are the latest additions to our portfolio of SDRAMs. They're reliable drop-in, pin-for-pin compatible replacements for a number of similar solutions used for consumer and industrial products, and complement our existing x16 and x32 parts. Learn more . . .

MEET DIDIER BOURSIER, REGIONAL SALES MANAGER FOR FRANCE We're delighted to announce that Didier Boursier has joined the Alliance Memory team as regional sales manager for France. Didier is working to drive revenue growth by building our direct OEM business and driving design wins at key accounts. Before joining Alliance Memory, he worked for semiconductor manufacturers such as SIPCUBE, Centillium Communications, Marvell, and Lattice Semiconductor. Read more . . .

FROM THE PRESIDENT Late last year, we announced the 1000th design registration in a program we started in 2016 to "give back" to distributors who specify Alliance Memory products in their bills of materials. This is actually a huge milestone for us. It shows that top distributors are recognizing us as a key partner. It reflects our very robust sales throughout 2017. In fact we're continuing to add new design registrations at a rate of more than 100 per month. I'm mindful every day of how our channel partners have contributed to our growth, and our design registration program helps us to reward them in several ways. For example, by giving us an early indicator of which of our products are most popular, the program allows us to forecast demand better and plan further ahead to order wafers and finished goods. It takes a distributor considerable time and effort to complete a registration submission, but our goal is to make that process pay off, not just with preferential pricing but also by helping us both to serve our customers better. Alliance Memory has worked very hard to build our global distribution network and to be one of the manufacturers that our distributors value as a trusted partner. The success of our design registration program shows that this strategy is working, and that we're succeeding in our goal of becoming a better partner for our distributors and a better resource for the end customer. David Bagby President and CEO

May 2018 Quarterly Newsletter

Nathan — Wed, 23 May 2018 13:56:16 +0000

NEW PRODUCT NEWS: LOW-POWER SDRAM PORTFOLIO NOW INCLUDES LPSDR, LPDDR, AND LPDDR2 DEVICES IN WIDE RANGE OF DENSITIES AND PACKAGE OPTIONS Did you know that Alliance Memory’s SDRAM portfolio now features a wide variety of components that combine low power consumption with power-saving features to extend battery life in mobile devices? Our lineup of mobile SDRAMs includes SDR (LPSDR), double data rate (LPDDR), and DDR2 (LPDDR2) devices. Read more . . .

TOM GARGAN JOINS ALLIANCE MEMORY TEAM AS DIRECTOR OF SALES Tom Gargan has joined our team as director of sales. Tom is now heading up Alliance Memory’s sales coverage in key areas of North America, including Canada, New England, and upstate New York. Before joining Alliance Memory, Tom served in management roles at Future Electronics over the course of 18 years. Read more . . .

FROM THE PRESIDENT We asked Alliance Memory President and CEO David Bagby about the most important trends in the DRAM market, and here’s what he said:

November 2018 Quarterly Newsletter

Nathan — Thu, 08 Nov 2018 13:56:22 +0000

VISIT ALLIANCE MEMORY AT ELECTRONICA 2018 Be sure to visit Hall B5, Booth 526 in Munich, where we’ll be highlighting our new family of high-speed CMOS PSRAMs; our latest low-power SDRAM and mobile LPDDR solutions to extend battery life in mobile devices; and Cypress Semiconductor CY62256 low-power SRAMs, which we’ll be offering with their original part numbers into 2019. Learn more about Alliance Memory at electronica.

DISCONTINUED CYPRESS SEMICONDUCTOR CY62256 LOW POWER SRAMS OFFERED WITH ORIGINAL PART NUMBERS INTO 2019 Alliance Memory is collaborating with Cypress Semiconductor Corporation to help ensure ongoing availability of some of the CY62256 series 32k x 8 SRAMs, for which Cypress issued a product discontinuation notification with a last-time buy date of July 4, 2018. Pursuant to an arrangement between the companies, Alliance Memory will offer the popular devices with their original Cypress part numbers into 2019. Customers using the CY62256 may also at any time transition to Alliance Memory’s own direct replacement for this device, the AS6C62256 family, which is in stock at Digi-Key, Future, and Mouser.

NEW FAMILY OF HIGH-SPEED CMOS PSRAMS Our lineup of high-speed CMOS PSRAMs includes devices with densities from 8Mb to 128Mb in 6.0 mm x 7.0 mm x 1.0 mm 48-ball FPBGA and 4.0 mm by 4.0 mm by 1.0 mm 49-ball FPBGA packages. The devices combine the most desirable features of SRAMs and DRAMs to provide designers with easy-to-use, low-power, and cost-effective memory solutions for wireless, automotive, networking, and industrial applications. Learn more . . .

ALLIANCE MEMORY INSIDE: ARDUINO MRK VIDOR 4000 DEVELOPMENT BOARD Alliance Memory’s AS4C4M16A-7BCN 64MB SDRAM is being utilized by Arduino for one of its latest single-board computers, which was demonstrated recently in a machine vision application at the Maker Faire Bay Area 2018. In addition to the Alliance Memory device, the new Arduino MKR VIDOR 4000 features 2MB of QSPI Flash (1MB for user applications), a Micro HDMI connector, a MIPI camera connector, Wi-Fi and BLE powered by U-BLOX NINA W10 Series, the classic MKR interface on which all pins are driven both by an SAMD21 and an FPGA, and a MiniPCI Express connector with up to 25 user programmable pins. Arduino's boards allow anyone to build digital devices and interactive objects that can sense and control objects in the physical and digital world. The MKR VIDOR 4000 is available now from Mouser. Read more on the Mouser website . . .

February 2019 Quarterly Newsletter

Nathan — Thu, 14 Feb 2019 07:00:32 +0000

VISIT ALLIANCE MEMORY AT EMBEDDED WORLD 2019 Alliance Memory will be making its Embedded World debut in Hall 3A, Stand 613, February 26-28. Highlights will include our extensive line of automotive temperature SDRAMs, high-speed pseudo SRAMs (PSRAMs), low-power SDRAMs, and mobile LPDDRs. In addition, we’ll be showcasing our offering of discontinued Cypress Semiconductor CY62256 low-power SRAMs and end-of-life 8G DDR3L SDRAMs from Micron Technology. Learn more. . .

MICRON EOL 8G DDR3L SDRAMS NOW AVAILABLE FROM ALLIANCE MEMORY In keeping with our commitment to supporting the SDRAM needs of our customers, we’re excited to announce that Alliance Memory is offering several end-of-life 8G DDR3L SDRAMs for which Micron Technology announced a last-time buy date of Jan. 13, 2019. These are genuine Micron parts with Micron part numbers. For three of the devices, we’re also offering versions with Alliance Memory part numbers that use the same genuine single-die Micron silicon as the Micron-numbered parts. Learn more. . .

ALLIANCE MEMORY CUTS LEAD TIMES FOR AUTOMOTIVE TEMPERATURE DRAM PORTFOLIO We are now holding many of our DRAMs with -40°C to 105°C automotive temperature ratings in finished goods stock, and have reduced the lead times for our most popular products to just six weeks. Alliance Memory offers a complete line-up of automotive temperature ICs, including SDRAM, double data rate (DDR), DDR2, and DDR3 devices in a wide range of densities. The high-quality devices are available with short to zero lead times and competitive pricing. Learn more. . .

NEW X8, X16, AND X32 512MB MONOLITHIC CMOS SDRAMS We’ve extended our offering of 512Mb high-speed CMOS SDRAMs with new monolithic 64M x 8 (AS4C64M8SC-7TIN) and 32M x 16 (AS4C32M16SC-7TIN) devices in the 54-pin 400-mil plastic package, and a 16M x 32 (AS4C16M32SC-7TIN) device in the 86-pin TSOP II package. Learn more. . .

FROM THE PRESIDENT There’s been a lot of gloom and doom in our industry lately. Some of our peer companies are reporting really horrible numbers for last month. Sometimes gloom can be contagious, so we just want you to know that Alliance Memory had its best month ever in January 2019. Perhaps this is just because we’re fortunate to have really strong customers. But we like to think we’re answering a market need and doing so effectively by choosing the right mix of products, supporting customers in every way we can, and working hard to anticipate what the market’s needs will be in the future. What do you think? Drop me a line at david@alliancememory.com. David Bagby President and CEO

May 2019 Quarterly Newsletter

Nathan — Tue, 07 May 2019 05:00:25 +0000

NEW DUAL-DIE 8GB DDR3L SDRAMS IN 78-BALL AND 96-BALL FBGA PACKAGES: A LONG-TERM MICRON EOL SUPPORT SOLUTION When Micron Technology announced a last-time buy date for some of its most popular 8Gb DDR3L single-die SDRAMs, we responded by offering the original Micron part numbers, along with Alliance Memory identical replacements of the monolithic devices. In keeping with our commitment to supporting our customers’ legacy SDRAM needs, we’re excited to now announce the immediate availability of dual-die-package 8Gb DDR3L SDRAMs for long-term support and new designs. The devices are pin-for-pin drop-in replacements for and fully compatible with Micron’s end-of-life, single-die 8Gb DDR3Ls. Learn more . . .

LOW-POWER SDRAM PORTFOLIO CONTINUES GROWTH WITH NEW 256MB LPDDR2 DEVICES Our portfolio of low-power SDRAMs for mobile and embedded systems in the automotive, consumer, industrial, and medical spaces continue to grow. The latest additions include two new 256Mb LPDDR2 devices: the AS4C8M32MD2A-25B2CN and AS4C8M32MD2A-25BCN. See the whole portfolio here.

ALLIANCE MEMORY EXPANDS AUTOMOTIVE TEMPERATURE DRAM PORTFOLIO We’ve expanded our offering of DRAMs featuring -40°C to +105°C automotive temperature ratings with a new 2Gb high-speed DDR2 SDRAM. Configured as eight banks of 16Mb x 16 in the 84-ball FBGA package, the AEC-Q100-qualified AS4C128M16D2A-25BAN offers a fast clock rate of 400MHz and operates from a 1.8V power supply. See all our automotive temperature devices here.

VIDEO: ALLIANCE MEMORY CUSTOMER DARIO PENNISI FROM ARDUINO Dario Pennisi talks about the MKR VIDOR 4000 single-board computer, which uses an Alliance Memory SDRAM device.

September 2019 Quarterly Newsletter

Nathan — Thu, 19 Sep 2019 12:00:52 +0000

NEW 5V PARALLEL NOR FLASH MEMORY SOLUTIONS Our new line of 5V parallel NOR Flash memory products in boot and uniform sectored architectures offer reliable, long-term performance for embedded systems. Available in densities from 1M to 16M, the devices offer access times of 55ns for high-performance applications like digital still cameras, in addition to process-intensive networking routers and switches, home gateways, set-top boxes (STB), automotive infotainment systems, industrial robotics, and medical electronics. Learn more . . .

NEW AEC-Q100-COMPLIANT 2GB DDR3L SDRAMS To meet the demand for high-speed, low-voltage DDR3L SDRAMs in high-temperature applications, we’ve introduced two new devices featuring an automotive Grade 2 temperature range of -40°C to +105°C. Read more . . .

NEW 512MB X 4 DDR3L SDRAM We’ve expandedour offering of 2Gb DDR3L SDRAMs with a new 512Mb x 4 device offering an extended commercial temperature range in the 7.5mm by 10.5mm by 1.0mm 78-ball FBGA package. Samples will be available in Q4. Learn more . . .

MICRON EOL 8G DDR3L SDRAMS BUY IT NOW UPDATE You can now begin the process of ordering Micron single-die 8G DDR3L SDRAMs (and Alliance Memory identical replacements) direct from Alliance Memory by clicking the Buy links on this page.

VIDEO: ALLIANCE MEMORY CUSTOMER SCOTT THEUNE FROM PLEXUS Scott Theune talks about Plexus’ successful multi-year partnership with Alliance Memory.

December 2019 Quarterly Newsletter

Nathan — Fri, 20 Dec 2019 15:00:16 +0000

NEW 4GB HIGH-SPEED CMOS DDR4 SDRAMS We’ve expanded our product offering with a new line of high-speed CMOS DDR4 SDRAMs. For improved performance over previous-generation DDR3 devices, the 4Gb AS4C256M16D4 and AS4C512M8D4 offer lower power consumption and faster data transfer rates in 96-ball and 78-ball FBGA packages respectively. Learn more . . .

RAMESH VARADHARAJAN APPOINTED AS INDIA COUNTRY MANAGER Alliance Memory has hired Ramesh Varadharajan to head up the company’s sales in India. In his new role, Mr. Varadharajan is expanding Alliance Memory’s sales coverage in the dynamic Indian market as well as leading the company’s global engineering and quality teams. Learn more . . .

SAVE THE DATE: ALLIANCE MEMORY AT EMBEDDED WORLD 2020 Following on our successful inaugural appearance at Embedded World in 2019, Alliance Memory returns in 2020 to highlight our SRAM, pseudo SRAM, NOR Flash, and DRAM memory ICs for embedded platforms. Visit us at the Nuremberg Trade Fair Center February 25-27 in Hall 3, Stand 318. Learn more . . .

LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT For many in the industry 2019 has been something of a challenge, with a slow global economic climate exacerbated by the USA/China tariff trade war, Brexit, and general geo-political unrest in many major countries worldwide. At Alliance Memory, as both a legacy and new technology supplier, we tend to take challenging years in our stride. As a privately held fabless company, we don’t live from quarter to quarter like many of our competitors. We invest heavily into producing products, and holding more finished good stock in our warehouses, so we can maintain consistent pricing and shorter lead times over longer periods. We do this with our customers in mind, knowing that this helps them with project budget planning and dependable production support. At the same time, we re-invest back into our company to further develop and expand our product portfolio. For us, 2019 was actually a great year, as we continued to broaden our offering of well-designed and competitively priced products and to grow our organization in ways that will directly benefit our customers. We’re bringing that positive outlook to our planning for 2020, during which you’ll see us introduce some new categories of products while extending the product lines that are already coming to the rescue for so many customers. We would like to thank our customers, our distributors and partners for their support of Alliance Memory and wish all of you a very Merry Christmas and a prosperous new year. David Bagby President and CEO

March 2020 Quarterly Newsletter

Nathan — Tue, 31 Mar 2020 12:00:38 +0000

LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT Dear Customers, Partners, and Friends of Alliance Memory, COVID-19 presents unknown challenges for us all. At Alliance Memory we have responded to the latest developments and have introduced various measures to protect our customers, partners, and colleagues. Without ignoring the challenges ahead, we’re focused on continuing to support our customers, and finding many reasons for optimism about the future:

As of today, continuation of our production is secured based on sufficient stock and deliveries. Our U.S. headquarters colleagues work in two teams, which work either in the morning or in the afternoon, avoiding personal contact. Product is being shipped to our customers, including manufacturers of critical medical equipment, as normal.
Our office in Taiwan is operating normally, as are our Taiwan-based test and assembly partners.
In all other departments, most colleagues work from their home offices, and the colleagues remaining in our brick-and-mortar offices also work in teams and have enough space to practice social distancing.
We’re expecting to close out this month as our best March ever!
Our global sales offices are also operational, either by working in teams and shifts or from home office. Customer consulting and support are available as usual.

We are very proud to be part of an industry that has responded calmly and courageously to the COVID-19 challenge by continuing to do its vital work. We appreciate everything our distributors and customers are doing to ensure the continued delivery of products around the globe. Thank you very much for your understanding and stay healthy in these difficult times! David Bagby President and CEO

OUR EMBEDDED WORLD PHOTO ALBUM Although it already seems like a long time ago, we had a great time seeing customers, distributor partners, and other friends of Alliance Memory at Embedded World 2020 in Nuremberg. See our complete Embedded World photo album here.

NEW DDR SDRAM OPTION Alliance Memory has introduced a new A die option for its AS4C64M32MD1 2Gb low-power, high-speed mobile CMOS DDR SDRAM. Built by another foundry, the AS4C64M32MD1A is available at a lower cost for the automotive, graphics, and gaming markets. Learn more . . .

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September 2020 Quarterly Newsletter

Nathan — Thu, 24 Sep 2020 12:00:28 +0000

MICRON M29F, M45PE, AND N25Q PARALLEL AND SERIAL NOR FLASH PRODUCTS NOW AVAILABLE DIRECT FROM ALLIANCE MEMORY In keeping with our commitment to meeting our customers’ legacy component needs, Alliance Memory has become an authorized reseller for Micron’s M29F 5V parallel, M45PE 3V serial, and N25Q 1.8V and 3V serial NOR flash devices, which the company had previously discontinued. Micron will continue to produce these devices for Alliance Memory and intends to only supply Alliance Memory for any new orders placed through mid-2021, providing our customers with a steady supply for a minimum of two more years.

NEW 1.8V AND 3V SPI NAND FLASH MEMORY To meet the growing demand for serial peripheral interface (SPI) NAND flash memory products in the automotive, industrial, communications, and consumer electronics markets, Alliance Memory introduces the new AS5F series of 1.8V to 3V devices with densities from 1Gb to 8Gb and high-speed clock frequencies up to 120MHz. Learn more . . .

NEW 8Gb HIGH-SPEED CMOS DDR4 SDRAMS To meet the increasing demand for higher-density CMOS DDR4 SDRAMs, Alliance Memory has expanded its portfolio with two new 8Gb devices. Delivering improved performance over previous-generation DDR3 SDRAMs, the AS4C1G8D4 and AS4C512M16D4 offer lower power consumption and faster data transfer rates in 78-ball and 96-ball FBGA packages, respectively. Learn more . . .

NEW 2Gb, 4Gb, AND 8Gb LPDDR4 DEVICES Alliance Memory has expanded its offering of high-speed CMOS mobile low-power SDRAMs with new LPDDR4 devices with on-chip ECC; densities of 2Gb, 4Gb, and 8Gb; and fast speeds of 1600MHz in the 200-ball FBGA package. Learn more . . .

MICRON 8G DDR3 AGREEMENT EXTENDED THROUGH 2021 We’re pleased to announce that we’ve extended our agreement with Micron to make available their EOL monolithic, single-die 8G DDR3 devices through 2021. Please feel confident we can continue to support this “exclusive” product that can only be found at Alliance Memory. See all available parts . . .

FIND COMPATIBLE ALLIANCE MEMORY EXTERNAL MEMORY INTERFACE OPTIONS WITH EASE Alliance Memory has introduced compatibility tables that make it easy to determine which of our solutions can be used as the external memory interface for FPGAs, DSPs, embedded processors, SOCs, MCUs, and more from manufacturers including Analog Devices, Atmel, Intel, Lattice Semiconductor Corporation, STMicroelectronics, Texas Instruments, and Xilinx. Additional compatibility tables will be available soon.

PROUD TO SERVE IN THE FIGHT AGAINST COVID-19 Alliance Memory stands behind many of the wonderful companies helping to save lives with ventilators, diagnostic equipment, and many other types of critical medical equipment. Our new Medical Memory Solutions page highlights SRAMs and DRAMs being provided to customers in all facets of the medical industry.

LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT As the world continues to battle Covid-19, all of us are looking for encouraging signs wherever we can find them. That’s why I’d like to give you my personal assurance that Alliance Memory is there to support you now and will be there to support you in the future. Our sales continue to break records month after month and we thank all of you for contributing to this success. We are now fully settled into our new headquarters location in Kirkland, Washington, which provides us with a larger warehouse and thus the ability to serve you more efficiently with our growing portfolio of products, and especially our new flash products. Thanks again for your support and stay safe. David Bagby President and CEO

December 2020 Quarterly Newsletter

Nathan — Fri, 18 Dec 2020 16:00:45 +0000

MICRON J3, P30, AND P33 1.8V AND 3V PARALLEL NOR FLASH PRODUCTS NOW AVAILABLE DIRECT FROM ALLIANCE MEMORY In keeping with our commitment to meeting our customers’ legacy component needs, Alliance Memory has become an authorized supplier for Micron’s J3, P30, and P33 series of parallel NOR flash devices, which the company had previously discontinued. Micron will continue to produce these devices for Alliance Memory and intends to only supply Alliance Memory for any new orders placed through mid-2021, providing our customers with a steady supply for a minimum of two more years. Learn more . . .

EXPANDING OUR PRESENCE IN THE MIDWEST AND CENTRAL U.S. Alliance Memory has signed a rep agreement with Northfield, Illinois-based Industrial Representatives Inc. (IRI). Under the agreement, the company is now offering our entire lineup of SRAM, DRAM, and flash ICs to its customers throughout the Midwest and Central United States, including Illinois, Wisconsin, Missouri, Iowa, Nebraska, Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, and Arkansas, with Kansas to be added in January 2021. Learn more . . .

INTERVIEW WITH DAVID BAGBY IN EE TIMES Our president and CEO recently sat down virtually with EE Times editor Gary Hilson for a feature article on legacy memory that was just published in the December issue of EE Times Europe. You can download your copy of the issue here; coverage begins on page 14.

AND DON’T FORGET . . . NEW 2Gb, 4Gb, AND 8Gb LPDDR4 SDRAMS INCREASE BATTERY LIFE IN MOBILE ELECTRONICS Alliance Memory has expanded its offering of high-speed CMOS mobile low-power SDRAMs with new LPDDR4 devices featuring on-chip ECC. For improved performance with higher power efficiency than previous-generation LPDDR3 SDRAMs, the 2Gb, 4Gb, and 8Gb devices offer lower power consumption and faster speeds in the 200-ball FBGA package. Learn more . . .

LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT As we say goodbye to a challenging 2020, we’re feeling grateful at Alliance Memory to have come through the year safely as a team, and to have been able to be a trusted resource for our customers without missing a beat. In fact, we experienced 20% growth over 2019. Our company continued to evolve its mission with new product lines, increased brand awareness in the Americas and Europe, and further cooperation with Micron Technology — to provide loyal customers of Micron’s legacy NOR flash products with a reliable and trustworthy source for additional supply beyond stated PCN last-time shipment dates. But enough about 2020. We’re focused on 2021, and we’re looking forward to a tremendous year with new DRAM and flash products, more participation in chipsets and reference designs, expanding partnerships with Micron and other industry leaders, and several altogether new product categories for Alliance Memory. One thing that won’t change is our commitment to you, our customers and partners, to continue earning your business and trust no matter what the future brings. Thanks again for your support and stay safe. David Bagby President and CEO

May 2021 Quarterly Newsletter

Nathan — Mon, 17 May 2021 15:00:39 +0000

LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT As we mark our 15^th year in business, which Alliance Memory is celebrating later this month, we’re feeling very grateful for all the good things that are happening for our company despite the turbulence in the market. So far 2021 has brought us our best January and February and our best Q1 ever. If you’re a longtime Alliance Memory customer, you’re continuing to get the same level of service you’ve come to expect. If you’re new to Alliance Memory, you’ve been pleasantly surprised by our lead times and inventory positions compared to other suppliers. Despite the market constraints, we’re ramping up our DDR3 and DDR4 offerings and will soon be announcing some great new additions to our product portfolio. While no one can predict what tomorrow will bring, especially in the times we live in, know that Alliance Memory will be there to help you with the parts you need, no matter the market conditions. So please join us as we raise our glasses to 15 years of serving you, and look forward to everything we’ll accomplish together over the next 15 years. Thanks again for your support and stay well. David Bagby President and CEO

OUR KIRKLAND TEAM Time passes so quickly, it still feels like we’ve just moved into our new facility in Kirkland, Washington. Here are members of the headquarters team on a typically overcast May 2021 day outside the main entrance. From left to right: Miles Smith, Mitch Labbie, Priscila Braco Aguiar, Virgia Huang, Abby Chen, and David Bagby.

WE’RE GOING GLOBAL WITH RS COMPONENTS Alliance Memory has strengthened its relationship with RS Components with a new global distribution deal. Under the agreement, RS customers around the world will have access to the complete portfolio of Alliance Memory products — covering storage capacities from 64kb through to 8Gb. Visit our landing page at RS Components.

VIOREL TOADERE JOINS ALLIANCE MEMORY AS REGIONAL MANAGER FOR EASTERN EUROPE To expand Alliance Memory’s sales coverage in Romania, Hungary, the Czech Republic, Bulgaria, and Slovakia, we’ve appointed Viorel Toadere as our regional manager for Eastern Europe. Viorel brings over 25 years of experience in the electronics manufacturing industry to Alliance Memory, specializing in semiconductors. Learn more . . .

ALLIANCE MEMORY HEADQUARTERS RECEIVES ISO 9001:2015 RECERTIFICATION Our headquarters facilities in Kirkland, Washington, which we occupied at the beginning of 2020, have received ISO 9001:2015 certification. Alliance Memory’s facilities, beginning with our former headquarters in the San Francisco Bay Area, have been ISO 9001-certified since 2009.

September 2021 Quarterly Newsletter

Nathan — Wed, 22 Sep 2021 14:00:13 +0000

NEW 8Gb LPDDR4X SDRAM Alliance Memory has expanded our offering of high-speed CMOS mobile low-power SDRAMs with a new LPDDR4X device featuring on-chip ECC. An extension to our fourth-generation LPDDR4 SDRAMs, the 8Gb AS4C256M32MD4V-062BAN offers ~50% lower power ratings in the 200-ball FBGA package for higher power efficiency. Watch the product introduction video.

WE’RE IN STOCK WITH SCARCE GENUINE MICRON NOR FLASH MEMORY PRODUCTS Alliance Memory has made a major commitment to meeting our customers’ legacy Micron flash component needs, and with the stock we’re going to receive now through the end of the year, we expect to be able to support our customers through 2022 and beyond. At a time when so many suppliers can’t take an order — much less ship — in 2021, Alliance Memory customers can count on us to have, in stock, a very wide range of the Micron flash products they need right now. Check out our Micron flash product offering.

A NEW REGIONAL SALES MANAGER FOR NORTHERN EUROPE We’re delighted to announce the appointment of Alistair Jones as Alliance Memory’s regional sales manager for Northern Europe. In his new role, he’s working closely with our distribution partners to expand our sales coverage in the United Kingdom, Ireland, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, and the Baltics. Alistair has had a distinguished career in the semiconductor industry, in which he has displayed a drive for excellence across a range of sales, country, and regional management roles. Read more . . .

Alliance Memory’s strategic plan to grow our team in Europe has advanced with the recent appointments of Alistair Jones and Viorel Toadere, who report to Sue Macedo, Managing Director for Europe. Mitch Labbie continues to cover Russia, Ukraine, and Belarus from our Seattle area headquarters. Northern Europe, Southern Europe Alistair Jones – alistair@alliancememory.com Central and Eastern Europe Viorel Toadere – viorel@alliancememory.com Russia, Ukraine, Belarus Mitch Labbie – mitch@alliancememory.com

A NEW OFFICE IN TAIWAN

Alliance Memory’s Taiwan operations have moved into a new building in Taiwan with twice the warehouse and office space of our previous local facility. Here’s our new address: No. 22, Xingde Road, Dayuan District, Taoyuan City 337002.

DAVID BAGBY TALKS WITH EPSNEWS

In a wide-ranging interview with Barbara Jorgensen, our President and CEO David Bagby talked about how Alliance Memory has succeeded for our customers as a bright spot in the unsettled DRAM market. Unlike many of our competitors, our lead times are in many cases going down, thanks to a longstanding policy of maintaining inventory. “If you look at our portfolio and our product lineup, our part number offerings include more densities, more organizations, more speeds and more temperature ranges than most of our competitors,” David said. Read the whole article here.

December 2021 Quarterly Newsletter

Nathan — Thu, 16 Dec 2021 14:09:58 +0000

NEW 3V MULTIPLE I/O SERIAL NOR FLASH MEMORY SOLUTIONS PROVIDE SUPPLY CONTINUITY FOR MICRON TECHNOLOGY’S DISCONTINUED N25Q LINE Alliance Memory has introduced a new line of 3V multiple input/output serial NOR flash memory products designed to provide supply continuity for Micron Technology customers utilizing discontinued N25Q series devices. Offering support for single, dual, and quad SPI modes, the AS25F series combines fast read performance with fast program and erase times in 8-pin SOP Wide Body (209mils) and 8L WSON (6x5mm) packages. Learn more . . .

GET THEM WHILE THEY LAST: N25Q AND OTHER GENUINE MICRON NOR FLASH At a time when so many suppliers can’t take an order — much less ship — you can count on us to have on hand a very wide range of the Micron flash products you need right now. Our selection includes M45PE Serial NOR Flash, the N25Q Serial NOR Flash, the J3 Parallel NOR Flash, and the P30/P33 Parallel NOR Flash families, all of which Micron previously discontinued with product change notification #32163 (last time buy: March 2018. Check out our Micron flash product offering.

TEAM PROFILE: RAMESH BABU VARADHARAJAN (RAM) Meet Ramesh Babu Varadharajan. Ram joined Alliance Memory in 2019, bringing over 20 years of experience in the semiconductor industry to his dual role of Director of Central Engineering and Country Manager, India Sales. Located in Bangalore — The Silicon Valley of India — Ram is responsible for new product introductions, applications, and quality for Alliance Memory’s SRAM, DRAM, and Flash business units, while maintaining the company’s strong customer base in the country. His favorite thing about working at Alliance Memory: “I love working with such smart and collaborative teams, and the company’s honest and transparent management style. It all adds up to better products for our customers.”

LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT It’s hard to believe that 2021 is just about in the books, and what a year it’s been for Alliance Memory. On the one hand, our industry experienced an extremely challenging 12 months due to the continuing COVID-19 pandemic. But while IC memory shortages have become the norm, we’ve managed to thrive in the face of adversity. In fact, compared to 2020, we’ve doubled our revenue. And as we stand on the brink of 2022, we can’t help but feel optimistic about the year ahead. While the pandemic remains unpredictable, there is a sense that the worst is behind us. Our employees are safe, and our sights are firmly fixed on the future, where key indicators point to continued growth. These include a strong backlog heading into the new year; multiple foundry partners with the capacity required to maintain our growth and address supply issues; and a number of new products in the pipeline. Furthermore, our inventory continues to increase, which allows us to keep lead times short for our customers. And if that’s not enough, we’ll also be striving to increase our workflow efficiency by upgrading the systems used across our organization. So, the future certainly looks bright for Alliance Memory, and for the industry as a whole. We’re excited to see the progress that will be made in areas like IoT, 5G, and AI in the coming year, and how our solutions will contribute to the evolution of these technologies. Thanks, as always, for your support. Stay safe and have a happy new year! David Bagby President and CEO

March 2022 Quarterly Newsletter

Nathan — Mon, 07 Mar 2022 14:00:57 +0000

New 4GB and 8GB eMMC Solutions Simplify Designs and Save Space For solid-state storage in consumer, industrial, and networking applications, our new 4GB ASFC4G31M-51BIN and 8GB ASFC8G31M-51BIN eMMC solutions each integrate NAND flash memory with an eMMC controller and flash transition layer (FTL) management software in a single 11.5 mm by 13 mm 153-ball FBGA package. The devices simplify designs for fast and easy system integration in a wide range of products, while saving space by eliminating the need for an external controller. Learn more . . .

We’ve Teamed Up With ESI to Support Our Expanding Customer Base in the Southeast and Central U.S. Alliance Memory has concluded an agreement with Electronic Salesmasters Inc. (ESI), a Beachwood, Ohio-based manufacturers’ representative for electronic components. Under the agreement, ESI is now offering our entire lineup of SRAM, DRAM, flash and storage ICs to their customers throughout the southeast and central United States. Learn more . . .

. . . AND Partnered With WPG EMEA to Expand Our Presence in the EMEA Market Alliance Memory has signed an agreement with powerhouse electronic component distributor WPG EMEA. Under the agreement, WPG EMEA will sell our full product portfolio throughout the EMEA, backed by unmatched local support across the region and a suite of convenient online platforms.

RICHARD FOBBS JOINS ALLIANCE MEMORY AS WAREHOUSE / LOGISTIC EXECUTIVE Alliance Memory has appointed Richard Fobbs to the position of warehouse / logistics executive. In this role, he will be responsible for managing inventory, while assisting with shipping and packing, in our distribution center. A childhood friend of President David Bagby, Richard has watched Alliance Memory grow over the years into a leader in the memory space and is excited to join the company after his recent retirement from a 20-year career in law enforcement. He attended the University of Oregon and College of San Mateo and has previously served as a director and instructor for a California College criminal justice program.

ALLIANCE MEMORY APPOINTS GAFIE HUANG AS WEB APPLICATIONS DATABASE MANAGER Gafie Huang has joined Alliance Memory as its new web applications database manager. She brings nearly 20 years of experience working with web applications to the company, including serving as web applications project manager for Skype and Zoom and helping Nu Skin and other companies develop web applications and implement CMS systems. In her new role, Gafie will be responsible for maintaining and managing Alliance Memory’s website and database.

LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT At the end of last year, we were feeling a lot of optimism about 2022, and judging by what we’ve seen so far it looks like this is going to be another stellar year. We had a record January for sales, and I believe we’re going to have a record Q1. Our planned strategy to increase our inventory is succeeding, even though we continue to have pockets of individual issues around certain package types. The big picture, however, is that we’re reducing lead times for our customers, and we’re continuing to pick up market share. From Europe to the U.S. to Asia, we’re seeing good strength in all our markets. The expansion of our facilities in Taiwan continues to pay dividends. The larger space is allowing us to handle higher volumes of inventory for regional customers and thus reduce their lead times. Our Taiwan strategy is just one of several initiatives we’ve undertaken to help us better serve you. Later this year we’ll be moving into a cloud-based software program that will help us better manage our customers, our inventory, and other aspects of our business. I’m looking forward to sharing more about it with you in the coming months. For now, I hope your year is off to a great start and I thank you, as always, for your support. Stay safe! David Bagby President and CEO

June 2022 Quarterly Newsletter

Nathan — Mon, 06 Jun 2022 13:00:41 +0000

EMBEDDED WORLD 2022 PREVIEW ISSUE

21 – 23 June 2022 Nuremberg, Germany Stop by and see us at Hall 1, Stand 639 on the exhibit floor or request an appointment to discuss your projects. Email Sue Macedo at sue@alliancememory.com to schedule a time. For free admission, register here using personalized voucher code ew22466864.

New Alliance Memory Products on Display at Embedded World 2022

Industrial-Grade 4GB and 8GB eMMCs For solid-state storage in consumer, industrial, and networking applications, Alliance Memory’s 4GB and 8GB embedded multi-media card (eMMC) solutions each integrate NAND flash memory with an eMMC controller and flash transition layer (FTL) management software in a single 11.5 mm by 13 mm 153-ball FBGA package. Compliant with the JEDEC eMMC v5.1 industry standard, the eMMCs support a wide range of features, from boot operation to high-speed HS200 and HS400 modes. Link to product listing Link to product photos

High-Speed CMOS Mobile Low-Power SDRAMs With On-Chip ECC With low-voltage operation of 1.1V and 0.6V, respectively, Alliance Memory’s LPDDR4 and LPDDR4x devices increase battery life in portable electronics and IoT devices utilizing AI and 5G technologies. Providing increased efficiency for advanced audio and high-resolution video in embedded applications, the low-power SDRAMs deliver fast clock speeds of 1.6GHz for extremely high transfer rates of 3.2Gbps. For automotive applications, the AEC-Q100 qualified devices operate over a temperature range of -40°C to +105°C. Link to product listing Link to product photos (LPDDR4) Link to product photos (LPDDR4x)

1.8V to 3V SPI NAND Flash Alliance Memory’s AS5F series of 1.8V to 3V SPI NAND flash products offers densities from 1Gb to 8Gb and high-speed clock frequencies up to 120MHz for automotive, industrial, communications, and consumer electronic markets. Providing reliable, long-term performance, the devices feature more than 60,000 program/erase cycles, offer 10-year data retention, and support standard, dual, and quad SPI operation. With their enhanced performance, the flash products meet the requirements for multimedia data storage applications and AI implementation. Link to product listing Link to product photos

3V Multiple I/O Serial NOR Flash Alliance Memory’s AS25F line of 3V multiple input/output serial NOR flash memory products are designed to provide supply continuity for Micron Technology customers utilizing discontinued N25Q series devices. The AS25F series combines fast read performance up to 104MHz with fast program and erase times of 0.3ms and 40ms typical, respectively. Available in 8-pin SOP Wide Body (209mils) and 8L WSON (6x5mm) packages, the devices provide reliable, long-term performance with 100,000 program/erase cycles and 10-year data retention. Link to product listing Link to product photos

LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT It’s hard to believe that more than three years have passed since the last in-person Embedded World show, but we’re living in unbelievable times! At Alliance Memory, what hasn’t changed is our commitment to being the memory resource that our customers can rely on no matter what’s happening in the wider market. With the help of our distributor partners and reps, we’ve been helping customers of every shape and size to thrive in an unpredictable environment. The things you’ve always appreciated about Alliance Memory, like our policy of maintaining a sizeable parts inventory, aren’t changing. But we’ve come a very long way in the past three years. We’ve added a full lineup of flash products (including Micron EOL flash) and eMMCs. More exciting new products are coming later in 2022. I can’t wait to tell you more when you stop by our booth at Embedded World. See you in Nuremberg! David Bagby President and CEO

September 2022 Quarterly Newsletter

Nathan — Fri, 23 Sep 2022 13:00:01 +0000

Six New 4Gb “A” Die DDR4 SDRAMs and a 16Gb Option From Micron Technology We’ve expanded portfolio of CMOS DDR4 SDRAMs with new “A” die versions of the 4Gb AS4C256M16D4 and AS4C512M8D4 in the 96-ball and 78-ball FBGA packages, respectively. In addition, we’re continuing our partnership with Micron Technology and offering their MT40A1G16KH-062E DDR4 SDRAM to provide Alliance Memory customers with a 16Gb option. Learn more . . .

We’re on for Electronica 2022 And we can’t wait to see you at Hall C3 Stand no. 328 on the exhibit floor. If you’d like to make an appointment to discuss your projects, E-mail Sue Macedo at sue@alliancememory.com to schedule a time. Meanwhile, have a look at the attached video to see how excited we are about meeting up in Munich:

Team Profile: Ted Kasahara Ted joined Alliance Memory in 2014 as Country Manager, Japan. Located in Tokyo, he is responsible for establishing and maintaining relationships with key distributors throughout the country, while creating sales promotions to attract new customers. Previously, he served in a variety of roles in the electronics manufacturing industry. In his free time, Ted enjoys watching sports, including sumo wrestling, baseball, and rugby.

Letter From the President As Q3 2022 comes to a close, the best thing that can be said about current market conditions is that they’re unsettled. The Ukraine war, various material and labor shortages, and general uncertainty about the economy are all factors making the market nervous. Even so, there is plenty of good news to report for Alliance Memory. We had our best month ever in June, and our best POS month ever for a leading distributor in July. And we are gaining even more market share for legacy products as suppliers continue to EOL devices like SRAMs, SDRAMs, and DDR1 and DDR2 SDRAMs. Even DDR3 SDRAMs are becoming legacy devices, and the uncertainty of their supply has resulted in many customers qualifying Alliance solutions into their designs. Furthermore, new products like DDR4 SDRAMs and eMMCs are adding to our ever-growing portfolio of memory solutions, and we will soon be introducing even more Flash products. Our inventory and competitive pricing continue to carry us through this current cyclical market, and as always, we’re there to support our customers’ requirements. What are your thoughts? Please feel free to share them with me at alliancememory@redpinesgroup.com. Best regards and thanks for your support. David Bagby President and CEO

November 2022 Quarterly Newsletter

Nathan — Tue, 01 Nov 2022 15:37:01 +0000

ELECTRONICA 2022 PREVIEW ISSUE

15 – 18 November 2022 Munich, Germany Stop by and see us at Hall C3, Stand 328 on the exhibit floor or request an appointment to discuss your projects. Email Sue Macedo at sue@alliancememory.com to schedule a time.

Featured Alliance Memory Products at electronica 2022

eMMCs Compliant with the JEDEC eMMC v5.1 industry standard, Alliance Memory’s eMMC solutions integrate NAND flash memory with an eMMC controller and flash transition layer (FTL) management software in a single package for solid-state storage in consumer, industrial, and networking applications. The devices simplify designs for fast and easy system integration — speeding up product development and faster time to market — while saving space by eliminating the need for an external controller. The solutions are compliant with the JEDEC eMMC v5.1 industry standard, and available with densities of 4GB and 8GB. A 16GB device will be released in December 2022. Link to product listing Link to product photos

New DDR4 SDRAMs Built on a finer process that results in a smaller chip than Alliance Memory’s original 4GB DDR4 SDRAMs, new “A” die versions deliver improved performance — with lower power consumption down to +1.2V (±0.06V), faster clock speeds to 1600MHz, and higher transfer rates to 3200Mbps — at a lower cost. The devices are ideal for the industrial, networking, telecommunications, gaming, and consumer markets, for which Alliance Memory is utilizing a dual sourcing strategy to ensure supply longevity. In addition, the company is offering a 16GB Micron Technology DDR SDRAM for a wide range of applications. Link to product listing Link to product photos

New 128Mb and 256Mb 1.8V Serial NOR Flash Alliance Memory’s 3V and 1.8V multiple input/output serial NOR Flash memory products are designed to provide supply continuity to Micron Technology customers utilizing discontinued devices. The NOR Flash products combine fast read performance up to 133MHz with fast program and erase times. Available in 8-pin SOP wide body (208mils) and 8L WSON (6x5mm) packages, the devices provide reliable, long-term performance with high program/erase cycles and long data retention. Link to product listing Link to product photos

DDR3 SDRAMs Alliance Memory’s lineup of DDR3 (1.5V) and DDR3L (1.35V) SDRAMs includes 512Mb, 1Gb, 2Gb, 4Gb, and 8Gb devices in x8/x16 bus widths, offered in 78-ball and 96-ball FBGA packages across commercial, industrial, and automotive temperature ranges. Offering a double data rate architecture for extremely fast transfer rates of up to 2133Mbps/pin and clock rates of 1066MHz, the devices provide reliable drop-in, pin-for-pin compatible replacements for a number of similar solutions used in conjunction with newer-generation microprocessors for industrial, medical, networking, consumer, telecom, aerospace, and automotive applications. Link to product listing Link to product photos

LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT Who would have thought in November 2018 that it would be four years before we’d be back at electronica? We live in unpredictable times, but our increased inventory and competitive pricing continue to carry us through this current cyclical market, and the future is looking bright for Alliance Memory and the industry. We’re excited to see the progress that’s being made in areas like IoT, 5G, and AI, and how our solutions will contribute to the evolution of these technologies. With the help of our distributor partners and reps, we’ve been helping customers of every shape and size to thrive in an unsettled environment. The things you’ve always appreciated about Alliance Memory, like our policy of maintaining a sizeable parts inventory, aren’t changing. But we’ve come a very long way in the past four years. We’ve added a full lineup of flash products (including the new devices mentioned above) and eMMCs. There’s more in store for 2023. I can’t wait to tell what we’ve planned for the next several months when you stop by our booth at electronica. See you in Munich! David Bagby President and CEO

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February 2023 Quarterly Newsletter

Nathan — Thu, 23 Feb 2023 19:14:06 +0000

NEW PRODUCT ANNOUNCEMENTS New 16Gb DDR4 SDRAM We’ve expanded its portfolio of CMOS DDR4 SDRAMs with a new 16Gb device in the 96-ball FBGA package. The new AS4C1G16D4-062BCN delivers improved performance over previous-generation DDR3 SDRAMs, with lower power consumption and higher speeds and transfer rates. Read more . . .

New LPSRAMs New low power asynchronous 1Mb and 4Mb SRAM (LPSRAM) products with feature embedded error-correction code (ECC). Compared to previous-generation devices, the new AS6CE1016A (1Mb) and AS6CE4016B (4Mb) offer better failure in time (FIT) and mean time to failure (MTTF) characteristics with reduced soft error rates (SER). Read more . . .

1.8V, 128Mb Multiple I/O Serial NOR Flash Memory We’ve expanded our AS25F series of multiple input/output serial NOR flash memory products with two new 1.8V, 128Mb devices. The AS25F1128MQ-70SIN and AS25F1128MQ-70WIN combine fast read performance up to 133MHz with fast page program and sector erase times of 0.3ms and 60ms typical, respectively. Read more . . .

DIMA LUPILIN JOINS THE ALLIANCE MEMORY TEAM We’re happy to announce that Dima Lupilin has joined Alliance Memory as sales director for California, Mexico, New Zealand, Australia, and Spain. In his new role, Dima is responsible for providing industry-leading support for the company’s extensive customer base in these territories, including identifying the most cost-effective parts from our product line-up for any given application. In addition, he works closely with distribution partners to address any supply issues customers may be experiencing. You can reach him at dima@alliancememory.com.

ECLIPSE TECHNOLOGIES TO SUPPORT ALLIANCE MEMORY CUSTOMERS IN WISCONSIN AND ILLINOIS Eclipse Technologies Inc., a Milwaukee-based manufacturers’ representative for electronic components, is now offering Alliance Memory’s entire lineup of SRAM, DRAM, embedded multi-media card (eMMC), and flash memory ICs to its customers throughout Wisconsin and Illinois. Read more . . .

LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT The SRAM market in particular is very interesting for us right now. New customers are coming to us with reports of long lead times and not getting deliveries from our competitors. (If this sounds familiar and we haven’t talked yet, please just reply to this E-mail to start the conversation.) We’re actively shipping them the SRAM product they need and looking to support them as long as needed with our good wafer supply backup. I won’t be surprised, in fact, if Q1 2023 turns out to be our best quarter for SRAMs ever. The DRAM market presents a mixed picture right now. But overall, we're very positive moving forward in 2023. The flash market remains new and exciting for us, and we’re coming out with new products all the time. Even though we’re still seeing some inventory corrections, we’re beginning the year with a solid customer base, great distribution partners, and a plentiful inventory both in wafers as well as finished goods. We’re seeing every reason to be positive about the rest of 2023. What about you? Stay safe and thanks as always for your support. David Bagby President and CEO

August 2023 Quarterly Newsletter

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16GB DDR4 SDRAM We’ve expanded our portfolio of CMOS DDR4 SDRAMs with a new 16Gb device in the 96-ball FBGA package. Compared to previous generation DDR3 SDRAMs, the new AS4C1G16D4‑062BCN delivers improved performance with lower power consumption and higher speeds and transfer rates. Learn more . . .

1.8V AND 3.3V SLC PARALLEL NAND FLASH The new AS9F series of 1.8V and 3.3V devices features densities from 1Gb to 8Gb and fast block erase times down to 3ms typical. Learn more . . .

NEW 2GB, 4GB, 8GB, AND 16GB LPDDR4X SDRAMS We’ve expanded our offering of high-speed CMOS mobile low-power SDRAMs with four new LPDDR4X devices in a variety of densities. The new devices deliver ~50% lower power ratings in the 200-ball FBGA package for higher power efficiency. Learn more . . .

16GB eMMC For solid-state storage in consumer, industrial, and networking applications, the ASFC16G31M-51BIN integrates NAND flash memory with an eMMC controller and flash transition layer (FTL) management software in a single 11.5 mm by 13 mm 153-ball FBGA package. Learn more . . .

NEW MICRON 4GB LPDDR2 SDRAM We’re now offering Micron Technologies’ 4Gb MT42L128M32D1TJ-25 IT:A LPDDR2 SDRAM, which combines low power consumption of 1.2V with a 400MHz clock rate and 800Mbps/in data rate in the 134-FBGA package. Learn more . . .

NEW TEAM MEMBERS Two new team members are bolstering our presence in Asia. Kelly Chien has joined Alliance Memory as our country manager for Taiwan, and Linus Park has joined Alliance Memory as our country manager for Korea. In their respective countries, Kelly and Linus will be working closely with our distribution partners to expand sales coverage.

December 2023 Quarterly Newsletter

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32GB, 64GB, and 128GB eMMC Solutions We’ve extended our offering of eMMCs to include densities from 4GB all the way up to 128GB, providing you with a wide range of options to meet your solid-state storage needs in consumer, industrial, and networking applications. The devices integrate TLC NAND flash memory with an eMMC controller and flash transition layer (FTL) management software in a single 11.5 mm by 13 mm 153-ball FBGA package. Learn more . . .

4Mb and 16Mb 3V Multiple I/O Serial NOR Flash Memory Solutions With their enhanced performance — including fast read performance up to 104MHz; fast program and erase times down to 1.1ms and 2.6ms, respectively; maximum erase/program currents down to 1.3mA; and maximum read currents down to 3.7mA at 104MHz — our new 4Mb and 16Mb 3V multiple input/output serial NOR flash memory products are designed to meet the demands of the computer, consumer, communications, and IoT markets. Learn more . . .

New “A” Die Version of 8Gb DDR4 SDRAM Our portfolio of CMOS DDR4 SDRAMs now includes an “A” die version of the 8Gb AS4C512M16D4A-62BAN. The new SDRAM offers a faster clock speed of 1600MHz over an automotive grade temperature range of -40°C to +105°C and is available in densities of 4Gb, 8Gb, and 16Gb in 96-ball and 78-ball FBGA packages. Learn more . . .

“A Memory Technology With a Future” That’s the title of an article by Sue Macedo and Ramesh Babu of Alliance Memory with Chen Grace Wang of Rutronik in the latest issue of Rutroniker (starting on page 26). Key takeaway: Alliance Memory will continue to offer a wide range of legacy fast and low-power SRAM products with long-term availability, in addition to new innovative technologies.

Save the Date We will be exhibiting in Nuremberg at Embedded World 2024, April 9 – 11, in booth 3A-215. Learn more about the show here. . .

New Team Member: Kim Newman Joining Alliance Memory as global account manager for Jabil, Kim Newman brings over 40 years of experience in the electronics industry, including nine years as an independent global manufacturer’s representative. Prior to that, she served in a variety of roles at manufacturer’s representative Sun Marketing Group over a period of 21 years, including channel sales/operations manager and global key account manager. In addition, she has held the positions of product manager at Arrow Electronics and marketing coordinator at Harris Semiconductor/Intersil. We couldn’t be more thrilled to have her on board.

From the President In a message to the Alliance Memory community last month, President and CEO David Bagby addressed the flash market and how current conditions represent an opportunity for growth. Read the complete text here.

The Last Word It’s rare that the entire Alliance Memory sales team meets up in a single place. So why not on a beach in Fiji? Here we are in October 2023 celebrating another successful year.

June 2024 Quarterly Newsletter

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NEW 5GB AND 10GB 3D pSLC eMMC SOLUTIONS We’re introducing new industrial-grade 3D pSLC embedded multi-media card (eMMC) solutions for solid-state storage in consumer, industrial, and networking applications. Offering 30,000 program/erase cycles, the 5GB and 10GB devices integrate high-reliability 3D pSLC NAND flash memory with an eMMC controller and flash transition layer (FTL) management software in a single 11.5 mm by 13 mm by 1 mm 153-ball FBGA package. Samples will be ready in July 2024. Learn more . . .

MICRON EOL DEVICES: GET YOUR PART NUMBERS BEFORE THEY’RE GONE For several years, we’ve been supporting our customers by stocking a wide range of EOL 8G DDR3L SDRAMs and NOR Flash devices from Micron Technology. The good news is that we still have a lot of these components in stock on a first come, first served basis — and continue to add part numbers. But once a particular part number is gone, it’s gone. To make sure you don’t come up short further down the road, the time to load up on the devices you’ll need is now.

NEW 16GB AND 32GB LPDDR4X SDRAMS We’ve expanded our offering of high-speed CMOS mobile low-power SDRAMs with new 16Gb and 32Gb LPDDR4X devices that combine low power ratings with increased clock speeds and data rates in the 200-ball FBGA package. Learn more . . .

NEW TEAM MEMBER: ZVI BARAK We’re delighted to announce the appointment of Zvi Barak as our company’s sales director for EMEA. Zvi joins us from Future Electronics, where he served in a number of capacities over the last 18 years, including 10 years as Future’s country manager for Israel. Zvi concluded his time with Future as regional technical director for Eastern Europe. Previously, he held the roles of Israel country manager for Cypress Semiconductor and ASIC designer for Israel Aerospace Industries. You can reach Zvi at zvi@alliancememory.com.

OPERATIONS: ISO 9001:2015 UPDATE Our headquarters facilities in Kirkland, Washington were recently recertified for ISO 9001:2015. Alliance Memory’s facilities, beginning with our former headquarters in the San Francisco Bay Area, have been ISO 9001-certified since 2009. You can download the Certificate of Registration here.

LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT I’ve been holding off for several months on making any statements about the market, since the signals coming from my usual sources of information were too ambiguous to read. About a month ago, however, we started to hear rumblings of price increases from major DRAM suppliers, and now that trend is starting to play out, with big companies going to their customers and saying price increases are on the way. Now people are wondering what the increases are going to be and for which products, and how will lead times be affected. Most of our customers still have adequate inventory, but some of the larger ones are already asking us for upsides on certain products. There are even pockets of shortages here and there. The DDR3 last time buy announcement from Samsung in April is also having its effect. All this is by way of a reminder that Alliance Memory has a long track record of being the guy that keeps prices flat and delivers consistent support when others don’t. With everything that’s coming, and especially if you’re a user of DDR3s, right now would be a good time to ask us about sourcing those products for you and locking in the price before ASPs start to rise. Please feel free at any time to reach out to me directly, and thank you as always for your support. David Bagby President and CEO

THE LAST WORD Embedded World went by in a flash, and our marcom team did a great job in capturing the positive energy at the show in this short video, which also goes by like a flash, and in which you’ll see some familiar (as well as new) faces.

September 2024 Quarterly Newsletter

Nathan — Thu, 19 Sep 2024 16:04:24 +0000

Visit Alliance Memory at electronica 2024
	November 12–15, 2024 Hall B5, Stand 300 Trade Fair Centre Messe München Munich, Germany
New 16Gb LPDDR4X SDRAM
	We’ve expanded our offering of high-speed CMOS mobile low-power SDRAMs with a new single-channel 16Gb LPDDR4X device that combines low power ratings with increased clock speeds and data rates in the 200-ball FBGA package. Explore our complete LPDDR4X portfolio...
New Serial NOR Flash High-Density Devices
	We’ve added to our serial NOR Flash product line with the introduction of three new 3.3 V families with density of 128Mb, 256Mb, and 512Mb. These devices offer high performance and flexibility, making them an ideal choice for applications ranging from mobile PCs, servers, and laptops to digital TVs, printers, and connectivity modules. Explore our complete Serial NOR Flash portfolio...
DDR3: Alliance Memory's Got You Covered
	Alliance Memory remains committed to supporting DDR3 memory, ensuring long-term availability as major suppliers exit the market. This continued support helps customers who still depend on DDR3 technology maintain uninterrupted production. Explore our complete DDR3 portfolio...
Micron EOL Devices: Get Your Part Numbers Before They're Gone
	For several years, we’ve been supporting our customers by stocking a wide range of EOL 8G DDR3L SDRAMs and NOR Flash devices from Micron Technology. The good news is that we still have a lot of these components in stock on a first come, first served basis — and continue to add part numbers. But once a particular part number is gone, it’s gone. To make sure you don’t come up short further down the road, the time to load up on the devices you’ll need is now.
Letter From the President
	When we founded Alliance Memory, our mission was to provide a reliable source of SRAMs that were about to be discontinued by their original manufacturer. Nearly twenty years later, our product lineup has expanded to include DRAMs, Flash, and eMMCs, but customers still need SRAMs and we’re proud to serve them with a portfolio of several types of SRAM solutions. This is especially true right now as companies like ISSI, Cypress and GSI are announcing a large number of EOL items. In fact GSI is eliminating all its fast asynchronous SRAMs. If SRAMs are among the components you’re counting on to keep production online, rest assured that Alliance memory is continuing to offer a full breadth of product and long-term support of SRAMs, regardless of what anyone else is doing. Meanwhile, for a take on today’s market for memory ICs in general, please have a look at this recent story by Barb Jorgensen for which I contributed some thoughts about the market and where it’s going. Thanks as always for your continued support. David Bagby President and CEO

December 2024 Quarterly Newsletter

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DDR4 SDRAMs: High-Performance Solutions Featuring Micron Technology Alliance Memory's DDR4 SDRAMs are available in configurations from 4Gb to 32Gb, with operating frequencies ranging from 1.20GHz to 1.60GHz and data rates up to 3200 Mbps. These devices are designed for robust performance, supporting temperature ranges from -40°C to 95°C, making them suitable for various applications requiring high speed and reliability.Furthermore, our unique partnership with Micron enables us to feature Micron silicon in selected DDR4 SDRAMs, which enhances processor compatibility and eases your design process. Download our DDR4 guide, which includes cross reference and processor compatible memory interface tables.

eMMC Components for Efficient Storage Solutions Compatible with eMMC v5.1, our portfolio of eMMC components features capacities from 4GB to 128GB and supports a wide range of technologies including MLC, pSLC, and TLC NAND. These components are designed to simplify system designs, enhance system performance with error-free memory access, and ensure high reliability and endurance. They are perfect for reducing time-to-market and can be easily integrated into existing product designs due to their backward compatibility. Download our eMMC guide, which includes cross reference and processor compatible memory interface tables.

2Gb to 32Gb LPDDR4X SDRAMs Our LPDDR4x SDRAMs offer bus widths up to x32, speeds up to 2.13GHz, and high data rates up to 4.26Gbps. Packaged in the compact 200-ball FBGA, they’re suitable for a wide range of applications. Designed to withstand extreme environments, the SDRAMs operate effectively within a temperature range of -40°C to 105°C, making them reliable choices for high-demand systems. Download our LPDDR4x guide, which includes cross reference and processor compatible memory interface tables.

We’re excited to announce the latest addition to the expanding Alliance Memory team: Garrett Bagby, seen here at our booth at electronica 2024, a highly successful show for the company. In his new role as marketing manager, Garrett will guide our marketing efforts on a range of products, with a focus on our DDR4 line.

Letter From the President It’s only been about a month since we wrapped up electronica 2024, and already it feels like Embedded World 2025* is right on our doorstep. We’re excited that we’ll have an opportunity so soon to meet up with our customers in Europe, which is such a major region for us. We’re looking forward to hearing by mid-2025 that business is picking up compared to Q4 2024, with new design cycles being driven by AI, the Internet of Things, and further adoption of HBM. For Alliance, we’re seeing some very positive signs of recovery with our distribution partners, and we’re moving into Q1 2025 with a strong backlog. Thanks, as always, for your support. Stay safe and have a happy new year! Best regards, David Bagby President and CEO *Embedded World runs March 11-13, 2025, and Alliance Memory will be in booth 3A-215. See you there!

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