Memory Technology I
Memory Technology I
Aim of the course:
As part of these lectures, students will learn basic principles and specific embodiments of today's conventional memory technologies. It focuses on the physical structure and the used material systems. Thus, both the understanding of the use of memory storage systems and provides in particular the base for work on their development. The focus of this lecture is on technologies which are on the market. Alternative technologies which are in the research stage are content of the following course Memory Technology II.
Content of the course:
In this course, the main technologies for data storage are discussed. In detail, magnetic memories (Magnetic Tapes, Hard Discs), optical memories (CD, DVD) and semiconductor memories (SRAM, DRAM, non-volatile semiconductor memories) are content of the course.
Each chapter begins with the basics requirements. Then - starting from the typical structure of the particular storage medium - required components are described. Each chapter is closed with a view at the alternative technologies which are in development.
Structure:
- Overview on memory technology
- Magnetic memories (Magnetic Tapes, Hard Discs)
- Optical memories (CD, DVD, Blu-Ray)
- Semiconductor memories (SRAM, DRAM, EPROM, EEPROM, Flash, NVRAM)
Tutorials: - Complement and deal in detail the lecture material
- Additionally two practical courses on semiconductor memories are carried out
Prerequisites: Vordiplom, Werkstoffe II, Halbleiterelektronik