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 ...

In the world of computers and electronics, there are a lot of terms that can be perplexing. One such term that often crops up is "ROM." But what is ROM, and how does it function within the framework ...

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 ...

The term memory applies to any electronic component capable of temporarily storing data. This article will explain the different categories of memory, the technical characteristics of memory, and the ...

STMicroelectronics has extended its ST7 family of 8-bit microcontrollers with devices offering medium and large memory capacities and high pin count packages. The ST7232x series is aimed at the ...

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 ...

Flash memory has become one of the fastest growing semiconductor memories because of widespread adoption of this nonvolatile memory in portable electronics devices and consumer applications. Two major ...

Some of us have gone through an era of pixelated MASK ROM entertainment, others have experienced an evolution in the capabilities of music devices, and plenty have tried slow file transfers and ...

ROM and flash memory chipmaker Macronix International remains cautious about the market's potential resurgence in 2024. End-market demand recovery may not be noticeable until the second half of next ...