Definition
Semiconductor memory that retains stored information without continuous electrical power.
Application
Used for persistent firmware, code, configuration, and data storage in technologies such as EEPROM, NAND/NOR flash, and ferroelectric RAM, each with different storage mechanisms and performance characteristics.
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non-volatile memory
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Evidence and further reading
- Evidence from ibm.comhttps://www.ibm.com/think/topics/eeprom
- Evidence from infineon.comhttps://www.infineon.com/knowledge-centre/what-is-f-ram-ferroelectric-ram