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Article #15813Re: Query: What are pseudo-static RAMS?
From: Roderick Young
Date: Thu, 17 Dec 1992 23:54
Date: Thu, 17 Dec 1992 23:54
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Psedostatic RAMs are not truly static, because (in some cases), they can be "busy" refreshing while you want to access data. Also, they tend to be slower than true static RAM. As for power, they do pretty well, but I wouldn't expect one to retain data at 2V and a few microamps. If you're building your own project, and access time is not an issue, then PS RAM might be a convenient way to go (saves a DRAM controller). However, for commercial applications, there's only a narrow range of uses that justifies the PS price (vs. dynamic).
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From: ryoung@pollux.svale.hp.com (Roderick Young) Date: Thu, 17 Dec 1992 23:54:22 GMT Subject: Re: Query: What are pseudo-static RAMS? Message-ID: <5150067@pollux.svale.hp.com> Organization: Hewlett Packard CPCD, Sunnyvale CA Path: arc1-ca.pugleaf.net!sparky!uunet!elroy.jpl.nasa.gov!sdd.hp.com!hpscit.sc.hp.com!hplextra!hpcss01!hpergfg2!pollux!ryoung Newsgroups: sci.electronics References: <1992Dec9.131831.5022@cc.gatech.edu> Lines: 11