News tagged with random access

Magnetic random-access memory based on new spin transfer technology achieves higher storage density

Solid-state memory is seeing an increase in demand due to the emergence of portable devices such as tablet computers and smart phones. Spin-transfer torque magnetoresistive random-access memory (STT-MRAM) ...

Physics / General Physics

created Feb 02, 2012 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (2) | comments 1

S. Korea's Hynix swings to red in Q4 on poor demand

South Korea's Hynix Semiconductor, the world's second-largest maker of memory chips, said Thursday it swung into the red in the fourth quarter as chip prices fell on weak demand for personal computers.

Technology / Business

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Elpida Memory develops resistance RAM prototype

Elpida Memory, the world's third largest Dynamic Random Access Memory ("DRAM") manufacturer, today announced the development of its first-ever high-speed non-volatile resistance memory (ReRAM) prototype. As the ReRAM prototype ...

Technology / Semiconductors

created Jan 24, 2012 | popularity 3.7 / 5 (3) | comments 1

Seoul approves Samsung's new investment in China

South Korea on Wednesday approved Samsung Electronics' plan to build a new plant in China to produce high-tech memory chips used in tablets and smartphones, the Ministry of Knowledge Economy said.

Technology / Business

created Jan 04, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

1.4 million orders for world's cheapest tablet in India

The world's cheapest tablet computer has clocked 1.4 million bookings since it was put up for sale online two weeks ago in India, a spokeswoman told AFP on Tuesday.

Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets

created Jan 03, 2012 | popularity 4.1 / 5 (7) | comments 1

Elpida starts sample shipments of next-generation mobile RAM products

Elpida Memory, the world's third largest Dynamic Random Access Memory manufacturer, today announced that it has begun sample shipments of 4-gigabit Wide IO Mobile RAMTM and 4-gigabit DDR3 Mobile RAM (LPDDR3).

Technology / Semiconductors

created Dec 29, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

New EU project targets first 100GHz optical RAM silicon chips

A new EU project that aims to develop a 100 gigabits per second (Gbps) optical random access memory (RAM) chip has just kicked off. This chip will be the first of its kind.

Technology / Semiconductors

created Dec 21, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (3) | comments 0

Fujitsu and SuVolta demonstrate ultra-low-voltage operation of SRAM down to 0.4V

Fujitsu Semiconductor Limited and SuVolta, Inc. today announced that they have successfully demonstrated ultra-low-voltage operation of SRAM (static random access memory) blocks down to 0.425V by integrating ...

Technology / Semiconductors

created Dec 07, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Samsung to build flash memory chip line in China

Samsung Electronics, the world's largest memory chip maker, said Tuesday it would build a new production line in China for flash memory chips used in tablets and smartphones.

Technology / Semiconductors

created Dec 06, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1

Elpida develops 1600 Mbps 4-gigabit DDR3 mobile RAM (LPDDR3)

Elpida Memory, Dynamic Random Access Memory ("DRAM") manufacturer, today announced that it has developed an advanced 30nm process 4-gigabit DDR3 Mobile RAMTM (LPDDR3). The new chip can achieve a high-speed data transfer rate ...

Technology / Semiconductors

created Nov 24, 2011 | popularity 4.3 / 5 (3) | comments 1

Elpida develops next-generation mobile DRAM product

Elpida Memory, the third largest Dynamic Random Access Memory (DRAM) manufacturer in the world, today announced that it had developed the industry's first 4-gigabit next-generation mobile memory chips for ...

Technology / Semiconductors

created Nov 18, 2011 | popularity 4.3 / 5 (7) | comments 0

Scientists watch a next-generation ferroelectric memory bit switch in real time

For the first time, engineering researchers have been able to watch in real time the nanoscale process of a ferroelectric memory bit switching between the 0 and 1 states.

Physics / General Physics

created Nov 17, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (3) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Research team has developed a fully functional flexible memory

The team of Professor Keon Jae Lee (Department of Materials Science and Engineering, KAIST) has developed fully functional flexible non-volatile resistive random access memory (RRAM) where a memory cell can ...

Technology / Semiconductors

created Nov 03, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (6) | comments 0

Magnetic attraction: NIST microchip demonstrates concept of 'MRAM for biomolecules'

(PhysOrg.com) -- Researchers from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and University of Colorado Boulder (CU) have developed a low-power microchip that uses a combination of microfluidics ...

Physics / General Physics

created Oct 14, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

India launches 'world's cheapest' tablet computer

India on Wednesday launched its long-awaited "computer for the masses", unveiling a $46 tablet device designed to bring the information technology revolution to tens of millions of students.

Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets

created Oct 05, 2011 | popularity 4 / 5 (5) | comments 1