Curse

Lord Sojar · Dec 20, 2008, 03:18 PM // 15:18

Welcome to the new memory revolution kids. With phase change memory well on its way, and now this new graphene memory ready to kick off, flash is about to get the axe.

Graphene memory is far cheaper to produce as well, since it is less complex and graphene is extremely abundant.

Phase change memory Phase change memory promises some big improvements in RAM technologies as well, thanks to its fantastic Germanium Antimony compound. You can see a picture of the layer HERE, embedded in the CMOS of a phase change memory cell.

The future of memory looks bright, as flash nears the end of its lifecycle, as the 45nm barrier is going to be very difficult and not worthwhile to pass.

Evil Genius · Dec 20, 2008, 11:31 PM // 23:31

This graphene based memory sounds like amazing stuff.

Quote:

graphene memory would increase the amount of storage in a two-dimensional array by about five times.

Quote:

It’s (power savings) huge

Quote:

Benefit of graphene as a storage medium is that while it puts off little heat, it is able to operate in a very wide temperature range. The researchers have tested the system to minus 75 to over 200 degrees Celsius.

Quote:

Performance of graphene-based systems is impressive, the researchers say that the new switches are faster than the lab's testing equipment can measure and they promise long life as well. "We’ve tested it in the lab 20,000 times with no degradation,” said Tour. “Its lifetime is going to be huge, much better than flash memory.

When can I buy some? Or perhaps more importantly when will CPU architectures be able to take advantage of this RAM? Also I guess SSDs will be made from graphene, as well as video card memory? Will the GT300 use graphene based memory? Apparently it's ready.

Quote:

commercial volumes with methods already available says Tour.

Elder III · Dec 21, 2008, 12:32 AM // 00:32

hmmmm..... if all this is true, then my new computer is antique pretty soon eh?

btw - any thoughts on how long this new technology may take to reach the mainstream market? 1-2 years? I'd think more than that, but I'm the guy that thought it would take a decade to phase out VHS too.

Lord Sojar · Dec 21, 2008, 01:47 AM // 01:47

I would say 2-3 years, based on other technologies.

Snograt · Dec 21, 2008, 09:44 PM // 21:44

Hmmm, SSDs that work soon, then?