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8 SRAM Technology . OVERVIEW. An SRAM (Static Random Access Memory) is designed to fill two needs: to provide a direct interface with the CPU at speeds not attainable by DRAMs and to replace DRAMs in systems that require very low power consumption. In the first role, the SRAM serves as cache memory, interfacing between DRAMs and the CPU. Figure 8-1 shows a typical PC microprocessor memory configuration. SRAM DRAM. External Cache (L2) Main Memory 64KB to 1MB 4MB to 512MB. Microprocessor Internal Cache (L1). 8KB to 32KB. Source: Micron/ICE, "Memory 1997" 20812. Figure 8-1. Typical PC Microprocessor Memory Configuration The second driving force for SRAM Technology is low power applications. In this case, SRAMs are used in most portable equipment because the DRAM refresh current is several orders of mag- nitude more than the low-power SRAM standby current.

SRAM Technology 8-2 INTEGRATED CIRCUITENGINEERING CORPORATION Source: Hitachi/ICE, "Memory 1997" 22607 Access Time (ns) 100 50 20 10 5 2 64Kbit 256Kbit 1Mbit 4Mbit Device Density 64Kbit Low-Power SRAM 256Kbit Low-Power SRAM 32K x 8 Asynchronous SRAM 1Mbit Low-Power SRAM 128K x 8/64K x 16 Asynchronous SRAM 32K x 32/32K x 36 …

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