Phase-Change Random Access Memory

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//Ketsu ^{Drop a Msg}_Alex 08:50, 23 July 2007 (EDT)

Current Development

Flash memory, with no moving parts to break or wear down, is the data storage technology of choice for devices such as iPods and digital cameras. But phase-change RAM is set to overtake flash entirely—it uses a chemical found in rewritable discs, which is alternately heated and cooled to store data. The result is memory that's 30 times faster than flash, with more than 10 times the life span.

Predicted Impact

Short-term: HIGH Long-term: HIGH