Forget Flash: Resistive RAM Crams 1TB Onto Tiny Chip

nk497 writes "Flash memory could soon be a thing of the past, according to U.S. startup Crossbar, which claims it's close to bringing resistive RAM (RRAM) to the market. Crossbar is touting impressive specs for the RRAM technology, promising 20 times the write performance at a fraction of the power consumption and size of the current best-in-class NAND flash modules — and squeezing terabytes of storage capacity onto a single chip the size of a postage stamp. The company also claims its technology can retain data for up to 20 years, compared with the standard one to three years with NAND flash."

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Re:Will we finally get a replacement for hard disk

[Anonymous Coward]

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Re:Will we finally get a replacement for hard disk

[NoImNotNineVolt]

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RAM data retention

[swb]

So not only will they sell new computers without a Windows install disc, they won't even install it on a disk drive, it will be preinstalled in RAM and all you have to do is turn it on.

Although it is kind of an interesting idea to consider a computer where there is no distinction between mass storage and RAM, where RAM is rewritable but permanent.

You could even leave programs in a running state but just stop executing them on the CPU. You could install new software in an already-running and configured state (how's that for a backup?).

Re:Number of re-writes?

[ShanghaiBill]

Do the memory points wear out after a certain number of re-writes?

Yes, according to Wikipedia, but new developments have been increasing the material endurance while decreasing the power consumption (less power == less harmful heat).