Scientists create ‘UltraRAM’, a fusion between RAM and storage

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If you are fond of technology, surely you know the difference between RAM and storage.

While it is true that RAM and SSDs use similar types of storage, flash memory is used in very different ways.

The RAM Computers require constant electricity to keep data in memory, and if the power goes out, that data disappears. RAM is used for information that needs to be accessed quickly, but not permanently.

The storage which is used to save data permanently can keep the data stored even when the power is cut off. This type of storage is called “non-volatile.”

Although it is possible to use non-volatile storage for the same kinds of tasks that RAM does, the slower speed makes it impractical for most applications. So, For now, storage and memory are two separate parts that perform different functions.

Five UK Physicists They have developed a new generation of memory, non-volatile and long-lasting for persistent data storage, yet fast enough to be used for random access (RAM) tasks.

Using a new technology called InAs quantum wells and AlSb barriers, researchers have proposed a theory for the “UltraRAM” which could overcome the limitation of persistent storage to be used for fast read and write tasks.

The application of these techniques could create “all-in-one” memory and storage devices.

Although the team of scientists conducted some basic experiments to demonstrate the principles in action, UltraRAM remains, for the moment, something rather theoretical.

It is impossible to predict when this universal memory and storage solution could reach consumer devices, but the truth is that it is an interesting concept.

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