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How On-Chip MRAM Is Merging Memory and Storage
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Episode How On-Chip MRAM Is Merging Memory and Storage
On-chip MRAM is emerging as a game-changing embedded memory technology that combines the speed of SRAM with the non-volatility of Flash. In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore how magnetoresistive RAM is being integrated directly into processors to create unified memory architectures. They discuss a specific example: Everspin's 28nm STT-MRAM, which achieves sub-nanosecond write times and virtually unlimited endurance. By replacing both cache and storage tiers on a single chip, MRAM cuts power consumption by up to 70% in IoT and edge AI devices. The hosts examine the physics behind the magnetic tunnel junction, the scaling challenges, and why foundries like TSMC and Samsung are racing to commercialize embedded MRAM. They also touch on the implications for data center memory disaggregation and next-generation wearables. If you are a hardware engineer or just curious about how chips are evolving, this episode offers a clear, detailed look at a technology that could reshape the memory hierarchy.
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