Memory Types, SDRAM Memory

SDRAM stands for synchronous dynamic random access memory which is a type of solid state computer memory. SDRAM is a fast and powerful type of computer memory. SDRAM can run at 133 MHz, which is much faster than earlier RAM technologies. SDRAM memory type is a dynamic random access memory that has a synchronous interface. SDRAM waits for a signal before responding to control inputs. It is synchronized with the computer's system bus, and thus with the processor. Other dynamic random access memories (DRAM) have an asynchronous interface, which means that it reacts as quickly as possible to changes in control inputs. SDRAM is very protective of its data bits, storing them each in a separate capacitor. A capacitor is a tool consisting of two conductive plates, each of which hosts an opposite charge. The benefit of these storage bits is it protects and maintains the data of the computers memory.

However, there are drawbacks to those same capacitors that are so useful at storing. The SDRAM bits also happen to be very bad at keeping electrons in check; the result is refreshes are required to maintain data integrity. Once all of that dynamic refreshing and storing are done with, the result is a dense package of data. We offer many types of SDRAM for a variety of computing systems.

Another benefit of SDRAM is what is called pipelining. Because the SDRAM chips are so dense and complex, they can accept more than one write at a time.