Episode 60 of The Hardware Podcast explores ferroelectric RAM (FeRAM) and hafnium oxide-based ferroelectric FETs as a potential replacement for embedded flash and DRAM in advanced nodes. Lucas explains how ferroelectric materials switch polarization to store data without constant power, and why SkyWater Technology recently licensed a thin-film FeFET process from Ferroelectric Memory Co. for 130nm and 90nm nodes. Luna asks about endurance, write speed, and integration challenges with CMOS. The hosts discuss applications in IoT, automotive, and edge AI where low power and non-volatility matter more than raw density. A comparison to MRAM and phase-change memory clarifies FeRAM's niche. The conversation ends with the ad-free support message: listeners can support the show at buy me a coffee dot com slash fexingo.

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