In the early days of computing, the difference between RAM and ROM was very clear. Random access memory (RAM) was designed to hold data while the computer was turned on and to lose it when the power ...

Another term for flash memory. Since flash chips can be updated over and over, the ROM (read only) designation is somewhat misleading. "ROM" is used more to mean not volatile than not changeable. See ...

ROM and flash memory maker Macronix International expects its operations to hit rock bottom in the first quarter of 2024, followed by a gradual recovery later in the year. Save my User ID and Password ...

Typically refers to main memory (RAM), but may also refer to ROM and flash memory. In either case, internal memory generally refers to chips rather than disks or tapes. Some vendors call their disk ...

Ferroelectric random access memory, or FeRAM, has long promised to offer a low-power alternative to flash computer memory, but its limited endurance cannot offset its deficiency in density such that ...

Atmel Corp. has added three microcontrollers to its SAM7 family of ARM7-based USB MCUs. Available in Flash memory densities of 32-, 256-, and 512-Kbytes, SAM7SE microcontrollers include an external ...

Memory chips that store data long-term. This type of memory is non-volatile, meaning it keeps data even when the device is powered off. Flash memory in phones is also called flash storage, or simply ...

Flash memory is ubiquitous, especially in mobile devices. Available in a wide range of form factors, it continues to push hard-disk drives from more and more platforms as its costs go down and ...

Random Access Memory (RAM) stores programs and data that is used by the CPU in real-time. The data can be read, written, and erased any number of times. RAM is a volatile memory, a hardware element ...

San Jose, Calif. &#151 Atmel Corp.'s three newest additions to its SAM7 family of ARM7-based USB microcontrollers offer flash memory densities of 32-, 256-, and 512-Kbytes. The SAM7SE MCUs are said to ...