Phase-Change Random Access Memory
From Conworld
STATUS: UNKNWON
//Ketsu Drop a MsgAlex 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
