Phase-change memory

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Non-volatile memory
Computer memory
gptkbp:abbreviation gptkb:PRAM
gptkb:PCM
PCRAM
gptkbp:application Embedded systems
Solid-state drives
Mobile devices
gptkbp:cellStructure Crossbar array
Mushroom cell
Pore cell
gptkbp:challenge Cost
High write current
Material degradation
gptkbp:competitor gptkb:ReRAM
gptkb:SDRAM
gptkb:MRAM
Flash memory
gptkbp:data_storage_mechanism Electrical resistance
gptkbp:dataRetention Non-volatile
gptkbp:density Higher than DRAM
Lower than NAND flash
gptkbp:developedBy gptkb:Stanford_R._Ovshinsky
gptkbp:first_commercial_product Samsung 512Mb PRAM (2010)
gptkbp:first_commercialized_by gptkb:Intel
gptkb:Samsung_Electronics
gptkb:Micron_Technology
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Phase-change memory
gptkbp:inventedBy 1960s
gptkbp:marketedAs Storage-class memory
gptkbp:material Chalcogenide glass
gptkbp:phase_states gptkb:Crystalline
gptkb:Amorphous
gptkbp:read_mechanism Low voltage
gptkbp:read_speed Comparable to DRAM
gptkbp:researchInterest Endurance improvement
Multi-level cell
Scaling down cell size
gptkbp:retention_time Years
gptkbp:size Good
gptkbp:standardizedBy gptkb:JEDEC
gptkbp:stores_data_by Changing phase of material
gptkbp:technology gptkb:3D_XPoint
gptkb:Optane
Ovonic Unified Memory
gptkbp:write_endurance Higher than flash memory
gptkbp:write_mechanism High voltage pulse
gptkbp:write_speed Slower than DRAM
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Sentaurus
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7