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Hello all,

   

I am looking to replace the SRAM chip in a GameBoy cartridge (Pokemon). I am looking at the FRAM and nvSRAM chips so there is no need for a battery (at least for the FRAM). It needs to be 256kbit, wide voltage and a 28-pin layout. Which chip should I be looking at? Currently, the main contender is: FM18W08-SG. What is the difference between SG and SGTR as suffixes? Also, which chips would have a real time clock built in for use in the later games which are designed to keep time?

   

Thank you very much!

   

M

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MeduH_46
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Hi Marksel,

   

You are right. FM18W08 is the only option available in the wide voltage range. Both SG and SGTR are same. SGTR says you will get them in a Tape & Reel package. 

   

We do not have a real time clock option with your specifications. But we do have in either 3V or 5V option and 48-pin package.

   

http://www.cypress.com/documentation/datasheets/cy14b256ka-256-kbit-32-k-8-nvsram-real-time-clock

   

If you are considering serial memory for new design, then we have some  more RTC options in both serial (SPI/I2C) F-RAM and nvSRAM devices. 

   

Regards,

   

Harsha

   

(medu@cypress.com)

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MeduH_46
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Hi Marksel,

   

You are right. FM18W08 is the only option available in the wide voltage range. Both SG and SGTR are same. SGTR says you will get them in a Tape & Reel package. 

   

We do not have a real time clock option with your specifications. But we do have in either 3V or 5V option and 48-pin package.

   

http://www.cypress.com/documentation/datasheets/cy14b256ka-256-kbit-32-k-8-nvsram-real-time-clock

   

If you are considering serial memory for new design, then we have some  more RTC options in both serial (SPI/I2C) F-RAM and nvSRAM devices. 

   

Regards,

   

Harsha

   

(medu@cypress.com)

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