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This document discusses different types of semiconductor memory and shift registers. It provides information on 11 types of memory including RAM, ROM, DRAM, SROM, SDRAM, MRAM, PROM, EPROM, EEPROM, Flash Memory, and PCM. It outlines the advantages and disadvantages of each memory type. The document also discusses what a shift register is and describes three basic types: a basic shift register, a serial-in serial-out register, and a serial-in parallel-out register.

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This document discusses different types of semiconductor memory and shift registers. It provides information on 11 types of memory including RAM, ROM, DRAM, SROM, SDRAM, MRAM, PROM, EPROM, EEPROM, Flash Memory, and PCM. It outlines the advantages and disadvantages of each memory type. The document also discusses what a shift register is and describes three basic types: a basic shift register, a serial-in serial-out register, and a serial-in parallel-out register.

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BULE HORA UNIVERSITY

DLD ASSIGNMENT
NAME ID
FIKRE YOHANNES

SUBMISION DATE
30/05/2015
Semiconductor and Memory Types
A semiconductor is a material that has electrical conductivity between that of a conductor and an insulator.
It is a crucial component in modern electronics. There are various types of memory in semiconductor
devices, such as RAM, ROM, DRAM, SROM, SDRAM, MRAM, PROM, EPROM, EEPROM, Flash Memory,
and PCM (Phase Change Memory).

RAM, ROM, and Their Variants


RAM ROM (Read- DRAM SROM (Static
(Random Only Memory) (Dynamic RAM)
Access It is a non-volatile RAM) It is a type of RAM
Memory) memory that stores This type of RAM that does not need
It is a type of volatile data permanently and uses capacitors to constant refreshing
memory that stores cannot be modified. It store each bit of data. and provides faster
data temporarily while contains firmware and It requires constant access times. It is
the computer is essential boot-up refreshing to maintain commonly used in
running. It allows fast instructions. the stored charge. cache memory.
read and write
operations.
Advantages and Disadvantages of
Memory Types
1 RAM 2 ROM 3 DRAM
Advantages: fast access Advantages: permanent Advantages: high density,
times, volatile storage storage, holds boot-up low cost
Disadvantages: data is instructions Disadvantages: requires
lost when power is Disadvantages: cannot be refreshing, slower access
disconnected modified or updated times
4 SROM 5 SDRAM 6 MRAM
Advantages: fast access Advantages: synchronized Advantages: non-volatile,
times, no refreshing data transfer, high low power consumption
needed bandwidth Disadvantages: lower
Disadvantages: higher Disadvantages: higher density, higher cost
cost, lower storage power consumption
density
7 PROM 8 EPROM 9 EEPROM
Advantages: one-time Advantages: erasable and Advantages: electrically
programmability reprogrammable erasable and
Disadvantages: cannot be Disadvantages: requires reprogrammable
modified, low storage ultraviolet light for erasing Disadvantages: slower
capacity write cycles
10 Flash Memory 11 PCM
Advantages: non-volatile, high capacity Advantages: high speed, endurance
Disadvantages: limited write cycles Disadvantages: higher cost, evolving
technology
Understanding Shift Registers
A shift register is a sequential logic circuit that can store and shift bits of data. It has input and output
terminals that allow data to enter and exit in a specific order.
Types of Shift Registers
Basic Shift Register Serial In Serial Out Serial In Parallel Out
A basic shift register allows Register Register
data to be shifted in one A serial-in, serial-out register A serial-in, parallel-out register
direction, either left or right, by accepts data serially and shifts accepts data serially and shifts
one position at a time. it out serially in the same order. it out in parallel, one bit at a
time.

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