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Dynamic random-access memory

Term · Semiconductors · MLC-T-SEM-000102

A type of volatile semiconductor memory, or DRAM, that represents each bit of data using a distinct capacitor and transistor pair within an integrated circuit. Because the capacitor leaks charge, the information eventually fades unless the capacitor charge is periodically refreshed. This refresh requirement distinguishes DRAM from static random-access memory (SRAM), which does not need to be refreshed.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-SEM-000102
FieldSemiconductors
SubjectDesign, EDA & Devices
AbbreviationDRAM
Record as JSON 
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  "definition": "A type of volatile semiconductor memory, or DRAM, that represents each bit of data using a distinct capacitor and transistor pair within an integrated circuit. Because the capacitor leaks charge, the information eventually fades unless the capacitor charge is periodically refreshed. This refresh requirement distinguishes DRAM from static random-access memory (SRAM), which does not need to be refreshed.",
  "abbreviation": "DRAM",
  "subject": "Design, EDA & Devices",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/semiconductors/dynamic-random-access-memory/"
}

Record 99 of 390 in Semiconductors terminology (MLC-0108). Request the full dataset.