Does new embedded FRAM memory technology raise security concerns?
FRAM is already used in financial smartcard applications in transit and in set-top boxes. Compared to existing EEPROM technologies, FRAM is more resistant to data corruption via electric fields, radiation, etc. The extremely fast write times and the small 130 nanometer (nm) process node make it difficult for attackers. Furthermore, FRAM’s lower power consumption (and the fact that its read and write power consumption is identical) arguably make it a more difficult target to attack using differential power analysis techniques.
