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 ...

Circa 1984 while in the employ of Toshiba, Dr. Fujio Masuoka invented a unique type of memory device having the desirable features of read-only memory (ROM), random access memory (RAM), and ...

(Nanowerk Spotlight) Electronic memory devices are increasingly expected to provide not only greater storage density, but also faster access to information. As storage density increases, however, ...

Octal flash memory, or octal data transfer interface, utilizes eight data lines for input and output operations, resulting in significantly higher data transfer rates compared to serial, dual, and ...