Nantero, Inc.
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| Type |
Private |
| Industry |
Semiconductors, nanotechnology |
| Headquarters |
Woburn MA, US |
| Area served |
Worldwide |
| Products |
NRAM(R), nonvolatile nanotube-based random access memory |
| Website |
www.nantero.com |
Nantero is a technology company based in Woburn, Massachusetts dedicated to developing a new form of non-volatile RAM, called Nano-RAM, or NRAM(R). It was founded in 2000 by Greg Schmergel, Thomas Rueckes, and Brent M. Segal. In August of 2008, Lockheed Martin Corp. acquired Nantero's government business unit, and entered into an exclusive license arrangement with Nantero for government applications of Nantero's intellectual property portfolio. [1] A radiation-resistant version of NRAM, developed jointly by Lockheed Martin and Nantero, was tested on Space Shuttle mission STS-125 in May 2009, proving that NRAM can function in the harsh conditions of space. [2] Nantero began a collaboration with the Belgian nanoelectronics research center imec in October 2012 to develop high-density carbon-nanotube memories with features smaller than 20 nanometers in size. [3] In November 2012, Nantero received series D funding to advance NRAM into commercial production. [4]
[edit] References
- ^ Lockheed buys Nantero's government unit http://www.eetimes.com/electronics-news/4078288/Lockheed-buys-Nantero-s-government-unit
- ^ Lockheed Martin Tests Carbon Nanotube-Based Memory Devices on NASA Shuttle Mission http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/lockheed-martin-tests-carbon-nanotube-based-memory-devices-on-nasa-shuttle-mission-70376567.html
- ^ Nantero, imec Collaborate on Development of Carbon-Nanotube-Based Memory http://www.azom.com/news.aspx?newsID=34644
- ^ Nantero gets $10M to move product into commercialization http://www.bizjournals.com/boston/blog/mass-high-tech/2012/11/nantero-gets-10m-to-move-product-into.html?page=all
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