Semiconductors-RAM

Semiconductors RAM refers to semiconductor integrated circuit memories that can be written on and read. RAM stands for Random Access Memory and in the realm of semiconductors there are two types of basic seminconductor RAM memories, namely static (SRAM) and dynamic (DRAM).

Regardless of the type, semiconductor RAM chips contain a large number of memory cells and logic to support them. The key difference between the two types of chip is in the way they are activated. Static semiconductor RAM uses a flip-flop application in each storage cell so individual cells are read based on selected columns and rows. Dynamic semiconductor RAM cells consist of a MOS transistor and tiny capacitator for switching circuitry.