Is the below true?
"A rival to DRAM is being developed, called Z-RAM, which stands for zero-capacitor RAM. DRAM memory cell consists of a transistor plus a capacitor. Each Z-RAM memory cell, on the other hand, consists of just a transistor. A Z-RAM memory cell is therefore smaller. In addition, it uses less energy than a DRAM memory cell.
Up to now, a problem with Z-RAM has been that the technology has needed more expensive wafers than the pure silicon wafers usually used for ICs. However, recently a way has been found to fabricate Z-RAM on ordinary silicon wafers, and it is hoped that there will be samples for testing in commercial devices during 2012."
If so do you think DDR3 will become obsolete within a year or two?
"A rival to DRAM is being developed, called Z-RAM, which stands for zero-capacitor RAM. DRAM memory cell consists of a transistor plus a capacitor. Each Z-RAM memory cell, on the other hand, consists of just a transistor. A Z-RAM memory cell is therefore smaller. In addition, it uses less energy than a DRAM memory cell.
Up to now, a problem with Z-RAM has been that the technology has needed more expensive wafers than the pure silicon wafers usually used for ICs. However, recently a way has been found to fabricate Z-RAM on ordinary silicon wafers, and it is hoped that there will be samples for testing in commercial devices during 2012."
If so do you think DDR3 will become obsolete within a year or two?
