Image Source: Unsplash NAND flash memory is fast becoming one of the most widely used non-volatile storage components in electronics, ranging from mobile devices to data centers. With its superior read and write performance and durable storage capacity, NAND flash IC continues to break new grounds in the world of electronics. If you are exploring…
Image Source: EDN magazine FRAM (ferroelectric random access memory) is an emerging non-volatile memory technology which is primarily used as a computer RAM replacement. It combines the benefits of both SRAM and flash storage by allowing data to be written and read more rapidly than flash, but with greater endurance than SRAM. Instead of using…
Image Source: Amazon The Internet of Things (IoT) has introduced a number of new and innovative ideas about how to connect devices to a network. Other than networking, it has greatly improved data storage and management. One such idea is the use of an integrated circuit as a token. FIFO IC — or first in,…
Image Source: FreeImages EPROM stands for Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory. It’s a special type of non-volatile computer memory that can be erased and reprogrammed. The EPROM is a kind of programmable ROM (Read-only Memory) that can be programmed just once, after which it cannot be rewritten. It is able to retain its data after the…
Image source: Pixabay Storage is a crucial part of any embedded system, especially given the level of intelligence and features manufacturers are embedding into smaller devices. A Memory management controller (MCU) is a cost-effective way to manage all system memory in an embedded device. eMMC integrated circuit (IC) is often known as an embedded multimedia…
Image Source: Unsplash An EEPROM or Electrically Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory is an IC that can be used to store non-volatile data. It is a special type of ROM that can be reprogrammed by an external source. This means you can set the IC once and it will remember that setting even if there has…
Image source: Pixabay Digital memory or dynamic random access memory (DRAM) is a type of computer memory that can be accessed randomly, i.e., any byte can be read or written or both with one operation. It is a volatile form of random-access memory (RAM) that saves data temporarily when the computer is turned off. DRAM…
Image Source: FreeImages Power management is a major challenge in modern electronic devices. As smaller chips are able to do more, they also consume less power. And that means battery life is getting shorter. Manufacturers need to find smarter ways to manage power usage so their devices can last longer. Fortunately, there are industry standard…
Image Source: FreeImages Probably you know what a potentiometer is. It is a type of variable resistor that is used for balancing the potential difference across a circuit. A potentiometer works by acting as an adjustable voltage divider between an input voltage source and the ground. By adjusting the “pots” or “control” on the potentiometer,…
Radio frequency integrated circuits, or RF ICs , are microelectronic components with multiple functions that can be used in a single device. An RF IC is a type of chip that has been manufactured to meet specific performance and usage needs. These chips are widely used in communications, broadcasting, wireless networking, radar, and other…