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MOS RANDOM ACCESS MEMORY [1 record]

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Record 1 1989-12-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Semiconductors (Electronics)
CONT

The common reference to data memories is RAM (a misnomer), standing for random access memory, a name which has stuck. Data memories are normally read-write memories which may be either MOS or bipolar. (...) MOS RAMs may be either static or dynamic.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Semi-conducteurs (Électronique)
CONT

Par rapport à une mémoire MOS à accès aléatoire, les mémoires à transfert de charge présentent beaucoup moins de diffusions et de prises de contact.

Key term(s)
  • mémoire MOS à accès sélectif
  • mémoire MOS à accès direct

Spanish

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