Electronic device having ferroelectric memory.

摘要

An electronic device maintains data utilizing a ferroelectric memory, not requiring a backup power source voltage. Data such as schedule data and telephone number data is stored in a ferroelectric RAM (16) which switches between a dynamic mode and a nonvolatile mode. When a clock mode is designated by a "CLK" key (12a), a memory control circuit (17) causes the ferroelectric RAM (16) to be switched to the nonvolatile mode to maintain the data stored therein. When a schedule mode or a telephone mode is designated by means of a "Sch" key (12b) or a "Tel" key (12c), the ferroelectric RAM (16) is switched to the nonvolatile mode to write/read data therein/therefrom. When it is detected that a battery voltage is lowered or the battery is removed from the electronic device, the ferroelectric RAM (16) is switched to the nonvolatile mode to protect the stored data. <IMAGE>