Title :
The Remarkable Story of the DRAM Industry
Author_Institution :
Executive Director, American Scientific Affiliation, Randy@asa3.org
Abstract :
Early in the development of computers, it was recognized that a hierarchy of memory was essential to enable timely access to data. Due to its relatively low cost and high access speed, Dynamic Random Access Memory (DRAM) technology has had a virtual monopoly on the main memory segment. Dr. Randy Isaac examines some of the key factors that determined the success of the DRAM industry since its beginnings in 1970.
Keywords :
Capacitors; Companies; Industries; Investments; Lithography; Random access memory; Transistors;
Journal_Title :
Solid-State Circuits Society Newsletter, IEEE
DOI :
10.1109/N-SSC.2008.4785692
