Nature

Scratchpad Memory Optimization in Embedded Systems

Embedded systems demand high performance with minimal power consumption, and the optimisation of scratchpad memory (SPM) plays a critical role in meeting these stringent requirements. SPM, a small ...
Semiconductor Engineering

Where Do Memory Maps Come From?

A memory map is the bridge between a system-on-chip (SoC) and the firmware and software that is executed on it. Engineers may assume the map automatically appears, but the reality is much more ...
EDN

Memory system tradeoffs: embedded DRAM in SoCs, Chip-on-Board, multichip packages or memory modules

For design engineers developing the next generation motherboards, DRAMmemory is becoming a major concern as end-users demand more memory.Software operating systems are getting larger and the ...
Machine Design

Embedded Applications Rely on Small-Density NOR Flash Memory

The persistent need for small-density memory in today’s market. Why embedded applications need small-density NOR flash memory. What are the best options for small-density NOR flash? Companies that ...
Electronic Design

A Summary Of The DDR Memory Controller Standard—Wait, There Isn’t One!

The number of systems-on-a-chip (SoCs) that require an interface to off-chip memory is increasing. As a result, more and more designers are turning to double-data-rate (DDR) SDRAM interfaces such as ...
Electronic Design

Portable Memory System Fits in Tiny Footprint

ATEK Access Technologies released the Mini-Bar series, the latest addition to its Datakey family of rugged, portable memory tokens and mating receptacles. It provides embedded-systems designers with a ...