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Expect a Memory Revolution in 2020—It’s a Big Leap from DDR4 to DDR5

The leap from DDR4 and DDR5 is no incremental development. We're looking at a leap from standard frequencies of 2400 MHz to 4800 MHz.

May 16, 2020 by Antonio Anzaldua Jr.

Micron Goes Open Source With Its Heterogeneous Memory Storage Engine

How does Micron's hefty memory hardware portfolio qualify them for this shift?

April 29, 2020 by Cabe Atwell

New Chips Highlight the Advancements in Memory Technology for Industrial Applications

By nature, memory devices are built to last. But when it comes to industrial applications, these parts are expected to far outlast memory devices for consumer products.

April 28, 2020 by Amos Kingatua

Ferroelectric and Antiferromagnetic Memory: A Solution to AI Data Storage Challenges

Effectively storing data remains a key issue in modern information systems and a challenge for electronics engineers who need to design devices with the thought of robust data storage as a primary concern.

April 15, 2020 by Biljana Ognenova

DRAM, SRAM, FLASH, and a New Form of NVRAM: What’s the Difference?

In this article, we will look at a proposed non-volatile DRAM and how it compares to current memory technologies.

February 14, 2020 by Robin Mitchell

Micron Makes Way for 5G with Fifth Gen of DDR DRAM, Bumping Data Access Speed by 50%

Micron says their LPDDR5 DRAM will allow 5G smartphones to have 6.4 Gbps peak processing while improving power efficiency by 20%.

February 07, 2020 by Gary Elinoff

Renesas Combines Synchronous Buck and LDO Regulator In One Rad-hard IC

The ISL70005SEH, geared for satellite orbit, incorporates both a synchronous buck converter and a low dropout (LDO) regulator in one monolithic IC.

January 31, 2020 by Gary Elinoff

NXP Tacks On Near-field Communication to Two New Bluetooth MCUs

The QN9090 and QN9030 are Bluetooth low-energy (BLE) devices that integrate Arm Cortex-M4 CPUs.

January 29, 2020 by Gary Elinoff

The Data Center Spike: Micron Prepares by Rolling Out DDR5

Micron claims that the new DDR5 will provide an 85% increase in memory performance in the next generation of server workloads.

January 07, 2020 by Lisa Boneta

Microchip Addresses Power Loss, Data Loss Concerns With New SPI EERAM Memory Chips

The new series of SPI EERAM memory chips were designed to retain data during power loss without the aid of external batteries.

December 04, 2019 by Cabe Atwell

Adesto Releases New Low-Power Flash Memory Devices Targeted at Wearable Applications and the IoT

This week, Adesto Technologies introduced its new FusionHD non-volatile memories (NVMs).

March 03, 2019 by Gary Elinoff

Lower Power, More Reliable Memory, and More Ambitious Applications: Implantable Tech Roundup

Here's a snapshot of some of the most recent developments in the implantable tech space.

December 26, 2018 by Gary Elinoff

Fast Screening for Next-Gen Memory Chips: A Look at Intermolecular, a Silicon Valley Fab Company

Here is the profile of a fab that provides composition screening and stack engineering services for new materials used in the next-generation memory devices.

December 10, 2018 by Majeed Ahmad

Memory Roundup: Resistive RAM for AI, Upcoming DDR5 Specifications, and the Latest on 3D NAND

Today’s roundup touches on how resistive RAM could change artificial intelligence applications, what to expect with upcoming DDR5 RAM specifications, and the latest news on 3D NAND flash memory.

June 06, 2018 by Chantelle Dubois

Increasing Data Demands Pushing New Data Storage Technologies

An uptick in interest in cryptocurrencies has also increased interest in fast, high-capacity, and especially secure data storage. Here are some developments in the data storage realm.

January 01, 2018 by Chantelle Dubois

The Rise of Toshiba’s New 3D NAND Flash Memory

Get an update on Toshiba's advances in 3D flash memory, just in time for Flash Memory Summit.

August 08, 2017 by Kate Smith

Battle of the SBCs: BeagleBone Black, Raspberry Pi 3, and ASUS Tinker Board

With a variety of different single board computers, it can be difficult to choose which computer is right for your project. This article will look at the basics of three single board computers available.

August 02, 2017 by Robin Mitchell

Taking Apart the Global NAND Memory Shortage

Global demands for NAND Flash Memory has far outstripped production. Here's some info on why and how this shortage occurred.

May 09, 2017 by Chantelle Dubois

Transparent “Spray On” Digital Storage Serves as Step Towards Printed Memory

Researchers at Duke have developed a way to spray a transparent digital storage onto just about anything.

April 15, 2017 by Zabrel Holsman

IBM Demonstrates Storing Data in Individual Atoms

Technology giant IBM has managed to reliably store data into one atom using magnetism. What does such a demonstration of data density present and does this affect the continuing trend of smaller electronics?

April 04, 2017 by Robin Mitchell