SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 or 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): February 10, 1997
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RAMTRON INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
(State of or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
0-17739
(Commission File Number)
84-0962308
(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)
1850 Ramtron Drive, Colorado Springs, Colorado 80921 (719) 481-7000
(Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code,
of registrant's principal executive offices)
ITEMS 1 - 4 - Not Applicable
ITEM 5 - OTHER EVENTS:
The Company signed a memorandum of understanding with SGS-Thomson
Microelectronics that outlines a broad, multi-year technology, development and
manufacturing program. Further details regarding this memorandum of
understanding are set forth in the press release issued by the Company on
February 10, 1997, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and
incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 6 - Not Applicable
ITEM 7 - FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(a) Financial Statements - Not Applicable
(b) Pro-Forma Financial Information - Not Applicable
(c) Exhibits:
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99.1 Press Release dated February 10, 1997
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
RAMTRON INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
By: /S/ Richard L. Mohr
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Richard L. Mohr
Executive Vice President and CFO
Date: February 19, 1997
Exhibit 99.1
NEWS RELEASE
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NEWS FOR RELEASE: 2/10/97-9:00 A.M. EST CONTACT: Lee A. Brown
Ramtron International Corporation
719/481-7213
J.P. Rossomme
SGS-Thomson Microelectronics
617/259-2534
SGS-THOMSON AND RAMTRON TO COLLABORATE
IN FRAM (registered trademark) MEMORY DEVELOPMENT AND MANUFACTURING
February 10, 1997 - Ramtron International Corporation (Nasdaq:RMTR), the
world leader in ferroelectric random access memories, and SGS-THOMSON
Microelectronics (NYSE:STM) announced today that they have signed a memorandum
of understanding that outlines a broad, multi-year technology, development and
manufacturing program.
"FRAM memory technology holds particular promise in very low power
applications and embedded memory products," said Ennio Filauro, SGS-THOMSON
Corporate Vice President and General Manager of the Memory Group. "SGS-
Thomson's leadership in nonvolatile memories combined with Ramtron's leading
edge in ferroelectric technology will pave the way toward a new and optimal
nonvolatile memory solution."
"We are pleased to be working with a world leading semiconductor
manufacturer," said Ramtron chairman and CEO, L. David Sikes. "SGS-Thomson's
core competency in nonvolatile memories provides an outstanding opportunity
for our companies to develop advanced nonvolatile memories that leverage the
benefits of our emerging FRAM memory technology."
Under the first phase of the collaboration, Ramtron will process SGS-Thomson
base silicon wafers using proprietary ferroelectric technology to create CMOS
64-Kilobit (Kb) nonvolatile FRAM memory devices. Upon successful completion
of integrating Ramtron's technology with SGS-Thomson's manufacturing
capability, both parties intend to proceed with the second phase of the
program which includes certain manufacturing and licensing initiatives. Phase
three of the agreement anticipates an expansion of the license between Ramtron
and SGS-Thomson.
Ferroelectric memories combine the high speed of DRAM (Dynamic Random Access
Memory) with the nonvolatility of ROM (Read Only Memory) and the flexibility
of EEPROM to electrically alter the memory contents - features that at present
are not available in any single semiconductor memory device. FRAM products
are targeted for use in many current applications as well as a range of new
applications such as communication products, palmtop computers, and other
rapidly growing portable-application areas, including smart cards.
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SGS-Thomson Microelectronics is a global independent semiconductor supplier
listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE:STM) and on the Bourse de Paris.
It designs, develops, manufactures, and markets a broad range of semiconductor
integrated circuits (ICs) and discrete devices used in a wide array of
microelectronic applications, including telecommunications systems, consumer
products, automotive products and industrial automation and control systems.
SGS-THOMSON is a recognized broad range designer, manufacturer and supplier of
semiconductors and has developed a leading experience in various fields,
particularly in the manufacture and sale of memory devices.
Ramtron is the leading developer of ferroelectric random access memories (FRAM
(registered trademark)) products - new high-performance nonvolatile memories
that merge the benefits of many mainstream memory technologies into a single
device. The company also develops and markets ultra-high performance EDRAM
memory products through its wholly owned subsidiary, Enhanced Memory Systems,
Inc. Ramtron holds 91 international and U.S. patents covering its proprietary
technologies and products, and has more than 93 additional patent applications
filed.
For more information about Ramtron and its products, contact: Communications
Department, Ramtron International Corporation, 1850 Ramtron Drive, Colorado
Springs, Colorado, USA, 80921. Telephone is 800-545-FRAM (3726); FAX is 719-
481-9294; E-mail address is [email protected]. Homepage is
http://www.csn.net/ramtron.
For more information about SGS-THOMSON and its products, contact: J.P.
Rossomme, Manager of Communications. Telephone is 617-259-2534.
"FRAM" is a registered trademark of Ramtron International Corporation.
