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Part RoHS Manufacturer Memory IC Type Temperature Grade No. of Terminals Package Code Refresh Cycles Package Shape Package Body Material Access Mode Surface Mount No. of Functions Technology Screening Level Nominal Negative Supply Voltage Terminal Form Parallel or Serial Operating Mode Maximum Supply Current No. of Words Sequential Burst Length Self Refresh Input/Output Type Nominal Supply Voltage / Vsup (V) Mixed Memory Type Power Supplies (V) Memory Width Package Style (Meter) Package Equivalence Code Alternate Memory Width Sub-Category Terminal Pitch Maximum Operating Temperature Reverse Pinout Output Characteristics Organization No. of Words Code Minimum Standby Voltage Minimum Operating Temperature Terminal Finish Terminal Position No. of Ports JESD-30 Code Moisture Sensitivity Level (MSL) Maximum Supply Voltage (Vsup) Maximum Seated Height Maximum Clock Frequency (fCLK) Width Qualification Memory Density Minimum Supply Voltage (Vsup) Additional Features JESD-609 Code Maximum Time At Peak Reflow Temperature (s) Peak Reflow Temperature (C) Maximum Standby Current Interleaved Burst Length Length Maximum Access Time

UPD416C-1

Renesas Electronics

PAGE MODE DRAM

COMMERCIAL

16

DIP

128

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

NO

MOS

THROUGH-HOLE

16384 words

SEPARATE

+-5,12

1

IN-LINE

DIP16,.3

DRAMs

2.54 mm

70 Cel

3-STATE

16KX1

16K

0 Cel

Tin/Lead (Sn/Pb)

DUAL

R-PDIP-T16

Not Qualified

16384 bit

e0

250 ns

UPD414D-E

Renesas Electronics

PAGE MODE DRAM

COMMERCIAL

16

DIP

64

RECTANGULAR

CERAMIC

NO

MOS

THROUGH-HOLE

4096 words

SEPARATE

1

IN-LINE

DIP16,.3

DRAMs

2.54 mm

70 Cel

3-STATE

4KX1

4K

0 Cel

Tin/Lead (Sn/Pb)

DUAL

R-XDIP-T16

Not Qualified

4096 bit

e0

350 ns

MC-41256A9B-15

Renesas Electronics

PAGE MODE DRAM

COMMERCIAL

30

SIMM

256

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

NO

MOS

NO LEAD

262144 words

COMMON

5

5

9

MICROELECTRONIC ASSEMBLY

SIM30

DRAMs

2.54 mm

70 Cel

3-STATE

256KX9

256K

0 Cel

SINGLE

R-PSMA-N30

16.7894 mm

Not Qualified

2359296 bit

150 ns

MC-41256A8B-10

Renesas Electronics

PAGE MODE DRAM

COMMERCIAL

30

SIMM

256

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

NO

MOS

NO LEAD

640 mA

262144 words

COMMON

5

5

8

MICROELECTRONIC ASSEMBLY

SIM30

DRAMs

2.54 mm

70 Cel

3-STATE

256KX8

256K

0 Cel

SINGLE

R-PSMA-N30

16.7894 mm

Not Qualified

2097152 bit

100 ns

MC-41256A8A-12

Renesas Electronics

PAGE MODE DRAM

COMMERCIAL

30

256

PLASTIC/EPOXY

NO

MOS

262144 words

COMMON

5

5

8

SIP30,.2

DRAMs

2.54 mm

70 Cel

3-STATE

256KX8

256K

0 Cel

Tin/Lead (Sn/Pb)

SINGLE

18.0086 mm

Not Qualified

2097152 bit

e0

120 ns

UPD416C

Renesas Electronics

PAGE MODE DRAM

COMMERCIAL

16

DIP

128

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

NO

MOS

THROUGH-HOLE

16384 words

SEPARATE

+-5,12

1

IN-LINE

DIP16,.3

DRAMs

2.54 mm

70 Cel

3-STATE

16KX1

16K

0 Cel

Tin/Lead (Sn/Pb)

DUAL

R-PDIP-T16

Not Qualified

16384 bit

e0

300 ns

UPD414D-1

Renesas Electronics

PAGE MODE DRAM

COMMERCIAL

16

DIP

64

RECTANGULAR

CERAMIC

NO

MOS

THROUGH-HOLE

4096 words

SEPARATE

1

IN-LINE

DIP16,.3

DRAMs

2.54 mm

70 Cel

3-STATE

4KX1

4K

0 Cel

Tin/Lead (Sn/Pb)

DUAL

R-XDIP-T16

Not Qualified

4096 bit

e0

250 ns

UPD41256L-80

Renesas Electronics

PAGE MODE DRAM

COMMERCIAL

18

QCCJ

256

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

MOS

J BEND

90 mA

262144 words

SEPARATE

5

5

1

CHIP CARRIER

LDCC18,.33X.53

DRAMs

1.27 mm

70 Cel

3-STATE

256KX1

256K

0 Cel

Tin/Lead (Sn/Pb)

QUAD

R-PQCC-J18

Not Qualified

262144 bit

e0

80 ns

UPD4164C-2

Renesas Electronics

PAGE MODE DRAM

COMMERCIAL

16

DIP

128

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

NO

MOS

THROUGH-HOLE

65536 words

SEPARATE

5

5

1

IN-LINE

DIP16,.3

DRAMs

2.54 mm

70 Cel

3-STATE

64KX1

64K

0 Cel

Tin/Lead (Sn/Pb)

DUAL

R-PDIP-T16

Not Qualified

65536 bit

e0

200 ns

MC-42256AB9FA-10

Renesas Electronics

PAGE MODE DRAM

COMMERCIAL

30

SIMM

256

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

NO

CMOS

NO LEAD

180 mA

262144 words

COMMON

5

5

9

MICROELECTRONIC ASSEMBLY

SIM30

DRAMs

2.54 mm

70 Cel

3-STATE

256KX9

256K

0 Cel

SINGLE

R-PSMA-N30

16.7894 mm

Not Qualified

2359296 bit

.003 Amp

100 ns

MC-411000A1B-15

Renesas Electronics

PAGE MODE DRAM

COMMERCIAL

22

256

CERAMIC

NO

MOS

1048576 words

SEPARATE

1

SIP22,.2

DRAMs

2.54 mm

70 Cel

3-STATE

1MX1

1M

0 Cel

Tin/Lead (Sn/Pb)

SINGLE

Not Qualified

1048576 bit

e0

150 ns

5962-01-380-8277

Renesas Electronics

PAGE MODE DRAM

COMMERCIAL

18

DIP

256

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

NO

MOS

THROUGH-HOLE

65536 words

COMMON

5

5

4

IN-LINE

DIP18,.3

DRAMs

2.54 mm

70 Cel

3-STATE

64KX4

64K

0 Cel

DUAL

R-PDIP-T18

Not Qualified

262144 bit

150 ns

UPD416D-5

Renesas Electronics

PAGE MODE DRAM

COMMERCIAL

16

DIP

128

RECTANGULAR

CERAMIC

NO

MOS

THROUGH-HOLE

16384 words

SEPARATE

+-5,12

1

IN-LINE

DIP16,.3

DRAMs

2.54 mm

70 Cel

3-STATE

16KX1

16K

0 Cel

Tin/Lead (Sn/Pb)

DUAL

R-XDIP-T16

Not Qualified

16384 bit

e0

120 ns

UPD4164D-1

Renesas Electronics

PAGE MODE DRAM

COMMERCIAL

16

DIP

128

RECTANGULAR

CERAMIC

NO

MOS

THROUGH-HOLE

65536 words

SEPARATE

5

5

1

IN-LINE

DIP16,.3

DRAMs

2.54 mm

70 Cel

3-STATE

64KX1

64K

0 Cel

Tin/Lead (Sn/Pb)

DUAL

R-XDIP-T16

Not Qualified

65536 bit

e0

250 ns

MC-41256A4C-12

Renesas Electronics

PAGE MODE DRAM

COMMERCIAL

22

256

CERAMIC

NO

MOS

262144 words

SEPARATE

5

5

4

SIP22,.2

DRAMs

2.54 mm

70 Cel

3-STATE

256KX4

256K

0 Cel

Tin/Lead (Sn/Pb)

SINGLE

Not Qualified

1048576 bit

e0

120 ns

5962-01-354-8226

Renesas Electronics

PAGE MODE DRAM

COMMERCIAL

16

DIP

128

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

NO

MOS

THROUGH-HOLE

16384 words

SEPARATE

+-5,12

1

IN-LINE

DIP16,.3

DRAMs

2.54 mm

70 Cel

3-STATE

16KX1

16K

0 Cel

DUAL

R-PDIP-T16

Not Qualified

16384 bit

150 ns

MC-41256A4A-15

Renesas Electronics

PAGE MODE DRAM

COMMERCIAL

22

256

PLASTIC/EPOXY

NO

MOS

262144 words

SEPARATE

5

5

4

SIP22,.2

DRAMs

2.54 mm

70 Cel

3-STATE

256KX4

256K

0 Cel

Tin/Lead (Sn/Pb)

SINGLE

Not Qualified

1048576 bit

e0

150 ns

MC-424256A36F-10

Renesas Electronics

PAGE MODE DRAM

COMMERCIAL

72

SIMM

512

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

NO

CMOS

NO LEAD

680 mA

262144 words

COMMON

5

5

36

MICROELECTRONIC ASSEMBLY

SSIM72

DRAMs

1.27 mm

70 Cel

3-STATE

256KX36

256K

0 Cel

SINGLE

R-PSMA-N72

25.4 mm

Not Qualified

9437184 bit

.008 Amp

100 ns

UPD41416-12

Renesas Electronics

PAGE MODE DRAM

COMMERCIAL

18

DIP

128

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

NO

MOS

THROUGH-HOLE

55 mA

16384 words

COMMON

4

IN-LINE

DIP18,.3

DRAMs

2.54 mm

70 Cel

3-STATE

16KX4

16K

0 Cel

Tin/Lead (Sn/Pb)

DUAL

R-PDIP-T18

Not Qualified

65536 bit

e0

120 ns

MC-42256AB9BA-60

Renesas Electronics

PAGE MODE DRAM

COMMERCIAL

30

SIMM

256

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

NO

CMOS

NO LEAD

270 mA

262144 words

COMMON

5

5

9

MICROELECTRONIC ASSEMBLY

SIM30

DRAMs

2.54 mm

70 Cel

3-STATE

256KX9

256K

0 Cel

SINGLE

R-PSMA-N30

16.7894 mm

Not Qualified

2359296 bit

.003 Amp

60 ns

MC-41256A5A-12

Renesas Electronics

PAGE MODE DRAM

COMMERCIAL

24

256

PLASTIC/EPOXY

NO

MOS

262144 words

SEPARATE

5

5

5

SIP24,.2

DRAMs

2.54 mm

70 Cel

3-STATE

256KX5

256K

0 Cel

Tin/Lead (Sn/Pb)

SINGLE

Not Qualified

1310720 bit

e0

120 ns

UPD416C-2

Renesas Electronics

PAGE MODE DRAM

COMMERCIAL

16

DIP

128

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

NO

MOS

THROUGH-HOLE

16384 words

SEPARATE

+-5,12

1

IN-LINE

DIP16,.3

DRAMs

2.54 mm

70 Cel

3-STATE

16KX1

16K

0 Cel

Tin/Lead (Sn/Pb)

DUAL

R-PDIP-T16

Not Qualified

16384 bit

e0

200 ns

UPD4164C-3

Renesas Electronics

PAGE MODE DRAM

COMMERCIAL

16

DIP

128

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

NO

MOS

THROUGH-HOLE

65536 words

SEPARATE

5

5

1

IN-LINE

DIP16,.3

DRAMs

2.54 mm

70 Cel

3-STATE

64KX1

64K

0 Cel

Tin/Lead (Sn/Pb)

DUAL

R-PDIP-T16

Not Qualified

65536 bit

e0

150 ns

UPD41256V-12

Renesas Electronics

PAGE MODE DRAM

COMMERCIAL

16

ZIP

256

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

NO

MOS

THROUGH-HOLE

262144 words

SEPARATE

5

5

1

IN-LINE

ZIP16,.1

DRAMs

1.27 mm

70 Cel

3-STATE

256KX1

256K

0 Cel

Tin/Lead (Sn/Pb)

ZIG-ZAG

R-PZIP-T16

Not Qualified

262144 bit

e0

120 ns

KMM58256AP8

Samsung

PAGE MODE DRAM

COMMERCIAL

30

SIMM

512

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

NO

CMOS

NO LEAD

150 mA

262144 words

COMMON

5

5

8

MICROELECTRONIC ASSEMBLY

SIM30

DRAMs

2.54 mm

70 Cel

3-STATE

256KX8

256K

0 Cel

SINGLE

R-PSMA-N30

Not Qualified

2097152 bit

80 ns

KMM59256-15

Samsung

PAGE MODE DRAM

COMMERCIAL

30

SIMM

512

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

NO

CMOS

NO LEAD

585 mA

262144 words

COMMON

5

5

9

MICROELECTRONIC ASSEMBLY

SIM30

DRAMs

2.54 mm

70 Cel

3-STATE

256KX9

256K

0 Cel

SINGLE

R-PSMA-N30

16.51 mm

Not Qualified

2359296 bit

150 ns

KM41256AZ-15

Samsung

PAGE MODE DRAM

COMMERCIAL

16

ZIP

256

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

NO

MOS

THROUGH-HOLE

65 mA

262144 words

SEPARATE

5

5

1

IN-LINE

ZIP16,.1

DRAMs

1.27 mm

70 Cel

3-STATE

256KX1

256K

0 Cel

TIN LEAD

ZIG-ZAG

R-PZIP-T16

3

Not Qualified

262144 bit

e0

150 ns

KM41256-15P

Samsung

PAGE MODE DRAM

COMMERCIAL

16

DIP

256

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

NO

MOS

THROUGH-HOLE

262144 words

SEPARATE

5

5

1

IN-LINE

DIP16,.3

DRAMs

2.54 mm

70 Cel

3-STATE

256KX1

256K

0 Cel

TIN LEAD

DUAL

R-PDIP-T16

3

Not Qualified

262144 bit

e0

150 ns

KMM59256AN10

Samsung

PAGE MODE DRAM

COMMERCIAL

30

SIMM

512

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

NO

CMOS

NO LEAD

175 mA

262144 words

COMMON

5

5

9

MICROELECTRONIC ASSEMBLY

SIM30

DRAMs

2.54 mm

70 Cel

3-STATE

256KX9

256K

0 Cel

SINGLE

R-PSMA-N30

16.51 mm

Not Qualified

2359296 bit

100 ns

KM41256-10P

Samsung

PAGE MODE DRAM

COMMERCIAL

16

DIP

256

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

NO

MOS

THROUGH-HOLE

262144 words

SEPARATE

5

5

1

IN-LINE

DIP16,.3

DRAMs

2.54 mm

70 Cel

3-STATE

256KX1

256K

0 Cel

TIN LEAD

DUAL

R-PDIP-T16

3

Not Qualified

262144 bit

e0

100 ns

KM41256-12PJ

Samsung

PAGE MODE DRAM

COMMERCIAL

18

QCCJ

256

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

MOS

J BEND

262144 words

SEPARATE

5

5

1

CHIP CARRIER

LDCC18,.33X.53

DRAMs

1.27 mm

70 Cel

3-STATE

256KX1

256K

0 Cel

TIN LEAD

QUAD

R-PQCC-J18

3

Not Qualified

262144 bit

e0

120 ns

KM4164A15N

Samsung

PAGE MODE DRAM

COMMERCIAL

16

DIP

256

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

NO

MOS

THROUGH-HOLE

65536 words

SEPARATE

5

5

1

IN-LINE

DIP16,.3

DRAMs

2.54 mm

70 Cel

3-STATE

64KX1

64K

0 Cel

Tin/Lead (Sn/Pb)

DUAL

R-PDIP-T16

Not Qualified

65536 bit

e0

150 ns

KM41464AZ-10

Samsung

PAGE MODE DRAM

COMMERCIAL

20

ZIP

256

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

NO

MOS

THROUGH-HOLE

65536 words

COMMON

5

5

4

IN-LINE

ZIP20,.1

DRAMs

1.27 mm

70 Cel

3-STATE

64KX4

64K

0 Cel

TIN LEAD

ZIG-ZAG

R-PZIP-T20

3

Not Qualified

262144 bit

e0

100 ns

KM41256AP-12

Samsung

PAGE MODE DRAM

COMMERCIAL

16

DIP

256

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

NO

MOS

THROUGH-HOLE

75 mA

262144 words

SEPARATE

5

5

1

IN-LINE

DIP16,.3

DRAMs

2.54 mm

70 Cel

3-STATE

256KX1

256K

0 Cel

TIN LEAD

DUAL

R-PDIP-T16

3

Not Qualified

262144 bit

e0

120 ns

KM41256-15PJ

Samsung

PAGE MODE DRAM

COMMERCIAL

18

QCCJ

256

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

MOS

J BEND

262144 words

SEPARATE

5

5

1

CHIP CARRIER

LDCC18,.33X.53

DRAMs

1.27 mm

70 Cel

3-STATE

256KX1

256K

0 Cel

TIN LEAD

QUAD

R-PQCC-J18

3

Not Qualified

262144 bit

e0

150 ns

KM41464AZ-12

Samsung

PAGE MODE DRAM

COMMERCIAL

20

ZIP

256

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

NO

MOS

THROUGH-HOLE

75 mA

65536 words

COMMON

5

5

4

IN-LINE

ZIP20,.1

DRAMs

1.27 mm

70 Cel

3-STATE

64KX4

64K

0 Cel

TIN LEAD

ZIG-ZAG

R-PZIP-T20

3

Not Qualified

262144 bit

e0

120 ns

KMM59256-12

Samsung

PAGE MODE DRAM

COMMERCIAL

30

SIMM

512

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

NO

CMOS

NO LEAD

675 mA

262144 words

COMMON

5

5

9

MICROELECTRONIC ASSEMBLY

SIM30

DRAMs

2.54 mm

70 Cel

3-STATE

256KX9

256K

0 Cel

SINGLE

R-PSMA-N30

16.51 mm

Not Qualified

2359296 bit

120 ns

KM4164A12Z

Samsung

PAGE MODE DRAM

COMMERCIAL

16

DIP

256

RECTANGULAR

CERAMIC

NO

MOS

THROUGH-HOLE

65536 words

SEPARATE

5

5

1

IN-LINE

DIP16,.3

DRAMs

2.54 mm

70 Cel

3-STATE

64KX1

64K

0 Cel

Tin/Lead (Sn/Pb)

DUAL

R-XDIP-T16

Not Qualified

65536 bit

e0

120 ns

KMM59256AN8

Samsung

PAGE MODE DRAM

COMMERCIAL

30

SIMM

512

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

NO

CMOS

NO LEAD

205 mA

262144 words

COMMON

5

5

9

MICROELECTRONIC ASSEMBLY

SIM30

DRAMs

2.54 mm

70 Cel

3-STATE

256KX9

256K

0 Cel

SINGLE

R-PSMA-N30

16.51 mm

Not Qualified

2359296 bit

80 ns

KM41256-12P

Samsung

PAGE MODE DRAM

COMMERCIAL

16

DIP

256

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

NO

MOS

THROUGH-HOLE

262144 words

SEPARATE

5

5

1

IN-LINE

DIP16,.3

DRAMs

2.54 mm

70 Cel

3-STATE

256KX1

256K

0 Cel

TIN LEAD

DUAL

R-PDIP-T16

3

Not Qualified

262144 bit

e0

120 ns

KMM48256-12

Samsung

PAGE MODE DRAM

COMMERCIAL

30

256

PLASTIC/EPOXY

NO

MOS

600 mA

262144 words

COMMON

5

5

8

SIP30,.2

DRAMs

2.54 mm

70 Cel

3-STATE

256KX8

256K

0 Cel

Tin/Lead (Sn/Pb)

SINGLE

16.51 mm

Not Qualified

2097152 bit

e0

120 ns

KM4164A20Z

Samsung

PAGE MODE DRAM

COMMERCIAL

16

DIP

256

RECTANGULAR

CERAMIC

NO

MOS

THROUGH-HOLE

65536 words

SEPARATE

5

5

1

IN-LINE

DIP16,.3

DRAMs

2.54 mm

70 Cel

3-STATE

64KX1

64K

0 Cel

Tin/Lead (Sn/Pb)

DUAL

R-XDIP-T16

Not Qualified

65536 bit

e0

200 ns

KMM58256-15

Samsung

PAGE MODE DRAM

COMMERCIAL

30

SIMM

512

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

NO

CMOS

NO LEAD

520 mA

262144 words

COMMON

5

5

8

MICROELECTRONIC ASSEMBLY

SIM30

DRAMs

2.54 mm

70 Cel

3-STATE

256KX8

256K

0 Cel

SINGLE

R-PSMA-N30

Not Qualified

2097152 bit

150 ns

KMM58256-12

Samsung

PAGE MODE DRAM

COMMERCIAL

30

SIMM

512

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

NO

CMOS

NO LEAD

600 mA

262144 words

COMMON

5

5

8

MICROELECTRONIC ASSEMBLY

SIM30

DRAMs

2.54 mm

70 Cel

3-STATE

256KX8

256K

0 Cel

SINGLE

R-PSMA-N30

Not Qualified

2097152 bit

120 ns

KM4164A15Z

Samsung

PAGE MODE DRAM

COMMERCIAL

16

DIP

256

RECTANGULAR

CERAMIC

NO

MOS

THROUGH-HOLE

65536 words

SEPARATE

5

5

1

IN-LINE

DIP16,.3

DRAMs

2.54 mm

70 Cel

3-STATE

64KX1

64K

0 Cel

Tin/Lead (Sn/Pb)

DUAL

R-XDIP-T16

Not Qualified

65536 bit

e0

150 ns

KMM511024-15

Samsung

PAGE MODE DRAM

COMMERCIAL

22

SIMM

256

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

NO

MOS

NO LEAD

78 mA

1048576 words

SEPARATE

1

MICROELECTRONIC ASSEMBLY

SIM22,.2

DRAMs

2.54 mm

70 Cel

3-STATE

1MX1

1M

0 Cel

SINGLE

R-PSMA-N22

Not Qualified

1048576 bit

150 ns

KM41256AJ-12

Samsung

PAGE MODE DRAM

COMMERCIAL

18

QCCJ

256

RECTANGULAR

PLASTIC/EPOXY

YES

MOS

J BEND

75 mA

262144 words

SEPARATE

5

5

1

CHIP CARRIER

LDCC18,.33X.53

DRAMs

1.27 mm

70 Cel

3-STATE

256KX1

256K

0 Cel

TIN LEAD

QUAD

R-PQCC-J18

3

Not Qualified

262144 bit

e0

120 ns

KMM411024-15

Samsung

PAGE MODE DRAM

COMMERCIAL

22

256

PLASTIC/EPOXY

NO

MOS

78 mA

1048576 words

SEPARATE

1

SIP22,.2

DRAMs

2.54 mm

70 Cel

3-STATE

1MX1

1M

0 Cel

Tin/Lead (Sn/Pb)

SINGLE

Not Qualified

1048576 bit

e0

150 ns

DRAM

DRAM, or Dynamic Random Access Memory, is a type of volatile computer memory that stores data in a digital format. It is commonly used in personal computers, laptops, mobile devices, and other digital devices.

DRAM stores digital data as a charge on a capacitor. Each capacitor in DRAM represents one bit of data, and the state of the capacitor is refreshed periodically to maintain its charge. The refreshing process is necessary because the charge on the capacitor leaks over time, leading to data loss. The refreshing process is managed by a control circuitry that is integrated into the DRAM module.

DRAM is an important component of modern computer systems because it provides fast access to data for the processor. DRAM access times are measured in nanoseconds, which is much faster than access times for secondary storage devices like hard drives or solid-state drives. DRAM is also cheaper and more energy-efficient than other types of computer memory.

There are different types of DRAM, including SDRAM (Synchronous DRAM), DDR SDRAM (Double Data Rate Synchronous DRAM), and GDDR SDRAM (Graphics Double Data Rate Synchronous DRAM). These different types of DRAM have different characteristics, such as speed, capacity, and power consumption, and are used in different types of computer systems.

One of the disadvantages of DRAM is that it is volatile, which means that it loses data when the power is turned off. To prevent data loss, DRAM is typically used in conjunction with non-volatile storage devices like hard drives or solid-state drives, which can store data even when the power is turned off.