Flash memory

A community portal about Flash memory with blogs, videos, and photos. According to Wikipedia.org: Flash memory is a form of non-volatile computer memory that can be electrically erased and reprogrammed. It is a technology that is... [more]

A community portal about Flash memory with blogs, videos, and photos. According to Wikipedia.org: Flash memory is a form of non-volatile computer memory that can be electrically erased and reprogrammed. It is a technology that is primarily used in memory cards. Unlike EEPROM, it is erased and programmed in blocks consisting of multiple locations. Flash memory costs far less than EEPROM and therefore has become the dominant technology wherever a significant amount of non-volatile, solid-state storage is needed. Examples of applications include digital audio players, digital cameras and mobile phones. Flash memory is also used in USB flash drives, which are used for general storage and transfer of data between computers. It has also gained some popularity in the gaming market, where it is often used instead of EEPROMs or battery-powered SRAM for game save data.