Cerfe Labs Market Research Report

Company Overview

• Name: Cerfe Labs

• Mission: Cerfe Labs is focused on bringing new disruptive material and device technology to the microelectronics industry.

• Founded: October 1, 2020

• Founder(s): The company is a spinout from Arm Research.

• Key People:

• Eric Hennenhoefer | Co-founder | CEO

• Greg Yeric | Co-founder | CTO

• Kim Asal | Co-founder | VP of Operations

• Lucian Shifren | Co-founder | VP of Research

• Headquarters: Austin, Texas, United States

• Number of Employees: No information is available.

• Revenue: No information is available.

• Known For: Cerfe Labs is known for its pioneering work in developing low-cost, advanced memory technologies using Correlated Electron materials, specifically in the form of Correlated Electron RAM (CeRAM).

Products

CeRAM (Correlated Electron RAM)

• Description: CeRAM devices utilize entirely new materials operating on the principles of electron orbital interactions. They represent a potential breakthrough in non-volatile memory (NVM) technology, surpassing conventional memory limitations.

• Key Features:

• Ultimate Low-Cost: Cost-effective due to single material deposition and compatibility with advanced CMOS processes.

• Ultra-Fast Switching Speed: Proven 2nS read/write speeds, with potential for even faster operations.

• Temperature Range: Operate from cryogenic to high heat environments with unique resistance characteristics.

• Low Voltage/Current Operation: Fully operable below 0.6V, well-suited for future CMOS nodes.

• CMOS Compatibility: Integration with current and future CMOS processes.

• Disturb Immunity: Resistant to various disturbs, including ionizing radiation.

• Reliability: Electron orbital switching has no wear-out mechanism.

Other Correlated Electron Switch Applications

• Description: Beyond memory, Ce materials have potential applications in analog neuromorphic computing, RF applications, sensors, and beyond CMOS switches.

Recent Developments

Recent Developments

• Partnerships: Continued research partnerships, notably with Symetrix Corporation led by Prof. Carlos Paz de Araújo and collaboration with the University of Colorado at Boulder.

• SBIR Contracts: Cerfe Labs has been awarded multiple Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) contracts from the Department of Energy and the Department of Defense, surpassing $1 Million in contracts within the first year.

• Development of Cryogenic Memory: Work on the potential of their CeRAM technology in cryogenic quantum computing applications.

New Products Launched

• No information is available on any new products launches beyond the existing CeRAM application.

New Features Added

• No information available regarding specific new features added to existing products.

New Partnerships

• Partnership continued with the Symetrix corporation, leveraging academic and industry collaborations to push the frontier in electronic materials.

Cerfe Labs continues to advance its technologies with significant backing and partnerships, providing a strong position in the emerging field of Correlated Electron memory devices. The company's pioneering efforts in cryogenics and correlated electron applications highlight an ambitious trajectory to transform existing microelectronics standards.