HP and Hynix tout ReRAM as Flash memory replacement

HP logoHewlett Packard (HP) and Hynix are teaming up to promote the use of ReRAM in future electronic devices. The next-generation chip - which is based on memristor technology - could eventually replace flash memory used in today's mobile phones and MP3 players.

Indeed, ReRAM is a natural choice for mobile devices due to low power consumption and non-volatile memory that is capable of fulfilling the traditional roles of flash, DRAM and even hard drives.

The versatile Memristor-based modules are also faster than current solid-state storage technologies, can perform complex logic tasks and retain information even when power is off.

"Memristors represent a fourth basic passive circuit element," said Dr. Stanley Williams, HP Senior Fellow and IQSL founding Director.

"They existed only in theory until 2006 - when researchers in HP Labs' Information and Quantum Systems Laboratory (IQSL) first intentionally demonstrated their existence."

According to Williams, the agreement between the two industry heavyweights will allow the companies to jointly develop and advance both memristor technology as well as Resistive Random Access Memory (ReRAM) modules.

"People have been attempting to make resistive memory for a long time. But because they didn't understand that the devices they had were memristors, they weren't making good progress.

"Once you understand the mathematical framework for memristors, you can design circuits that perform the way they are intended to perform."

And that understanding, along with deep theoretical knowledge and practical experimental expertise, are part of what HP is sharing with Hynix, explained Williams.

"It's not just the memristor...There's architecture, circuit design, error correction coding - we're bringing the complete package.”

Williams also noted that memristor ReRAM chips can be fabbed using existing semiconductor manufacturing processes.

"[As such], the HP team is confident that such chips will be easily swappable for flash memory – so products won't need to be redesigned before they can enjoy the benefits in speed and and power use that memristor chips promise to provide.

“[Now], we began this work in 2006 and we’re aspiring to have a product ready by 2013. [Yes], that's only seven years. So we're compressing a normal R&D timetable by a factor of two."

Source: TG Daily

Tags: flash memory, HP

Comments
Add comment

Your name:
Sign in with:
or
Your comment:


Enter code:

E-mail (not required)
E-mail will not be disclosed to the third party


Last news

 
Galaxy Note10 really is built around a 6.7-inch display
 
You may still be able to download your content
 
Facebook, Messenger and Instagram are all going away
 
Minimize apps to a floating, always-on-top bubble
 
Japan Display has been providing LCDs for the iPhone XR, the only LCD model in Apple’s 2018 line-up
 
The 2001 operating system has reached its lowest share level
 
The entire TSMC 5nm design infrastructure is available now from TSMC
 
The smartphone uses a Snapdragon 660 processor running Android 9 Pie
The Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) Review
The evolution of the successful smartphone, now with a waterproof body and USB Type-C
February 7, 2017 / 2
Samsung Galaxy TabPro S - a tablet with the Windows-keyboard
The first Windows-tablet with the 12-inch display Super AMOLED
June 7, 2016 /
Keyboards for iOS
Ten iOS keyboards review
July 18, 2015 /
Samsung E1200 Mobile Phone Review
A cheap phone with a good screen
March 8, 2015 / 4
Creative Sound Blaster Z sound card review
Good sound for those who are not satisfied with the onboard solution
September 25, 2014 / 2
Samsung Galaxy Gear: Smartwatch at High Price
The first smartwatch from Samsung - almost a smartphone with a small body
December 19, 2013 /
 
 

News Archive

 
 
SuMoTuWeThFrSa
  12345
6789101112
13141516171819
20212223242526
27282930   




Poll

Do you use microSD card with your phone?
or leave your own version in comments (16)