Reliance Memory

China-based wireless IC designer New Radio Tech (NRT) introduced a new Ultra-WideBand (UWB) chip, the URSAMAJOR 82660, that integrates RRAM. We assume that the embedded RRAM technology was provided by Hefei Reliance Memory, but we're not certain.

The company says that integrating the RRAM into their chip is a major achievements, and it allows them to reduce the chip's footprint by 40%, while being highly cost effective compared to conventional chips that are based on external Flash or integrated eFlash solutions.

China-based OLED producer Visionox, together with Sunrise Display Microelectronics and Hefei Reliance Memory, developed the world's firs AMOLED device driver that is powered by RRAM memory. 

All AMOLED drivers on the market use a combination of SRAM memory, OTP (one-time programmable memory) and external Flash memory (for non-volatile memory), mostly to perform the Demura compensation function. The RRAM memory enables lower cost of production, higher efficiency - and smaller area.

GigaDevice, a provider of non-volatile memories, MCUs and sensors announced an RRAM patent licensing agreement with Rambus and Reliance Memory (which is a Joint Venture between GigaDevice and Rambus established in 2018).

Under these agreements, GigaDevice obtained licenses for more than 180 RRAM technology-related patents and applications from Rambus and Reliance Memory.

Rambus, in collaboration with GigaDevice, launched a new company called Reliance Memory, to commercialize RRAM technology for embedded devices. Rambus also announced the strategic investment partners in Reliance Memory - THG Ventures, West Summit Capital, Walden International and Zhisland Capital.

Rambus is developing RRAM technologies since 2012, when it acquired Unity Semiconductor, an RRAM developer, for $35 million. In 2017 Rambus licensed its RRAM patents to Western Digital.