cool: HP develops new nanomemory technology

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USING PREVIOUSLY PATENTED technology, the H-P scientists have created a 64-bit memory unit that fits inside a square micron ? a micron is one millionth of a meter. The memory contains 10 times more bits per square micron than today?s most advanced DRAM computer chip memory chips.

The researchers also proved they can use a previously invented technology to ?stamp? the 64 bit memory from a mould or master. The memory was created on top of ordinary silicon used in today?s chip making production processes.

Today?s lithography chip production process takes many weeks, often months, to etch layer after layer of circuitry on top of silicon wafers. The ?stamping? or ?printing? method used by H-P scientists could dramatically reduce production time.

It took the researchers just a few minutes to ?stamp? the memory. The memory they created is non-volatile, which means the molecules stay in their position, and retain their information, when the current is switched off.

I know it's pretty dumbed-down, but hey, that's MSNBC for ya.

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"It took the researchers just a few minutes to ?stamp? the memory. The memory they created is non-volatile, which means the molecules stay in their position, and retain their information, when the current is switched off. "

Excellent - Maybe i'll get this instead of a hard drive next time I upgrade 🙂