SRAM(Static Random Assessable Memory)-where the word static indicates that it, does not

need to be periodically refreshed, as SRAM uses bistable latching circuitry (i.e., flip-flops) to
store each bit. Each bit is stored as a voltage.Each memory cell requires six transistors,thus
giving chip low density but high speed.However, SRAM is still volatile in the (conventional)
sense that data is lost when powered down.
Disadvantages are more expensive and also consumes more power than DRAM.

In high speed processors (such as Pentium), SRAM is known as cache memory and is included
on the processor chip.However high-speed cache memory is also included external to the
processor to improve total performance.

DRAM(Dynamic Random Assessable Memory)- Its advantage over SRAM is its structural
simplicity: only one transistor (MOSFET gates) and a capacitor (to store a bit as a charge) are
required per bit, compared to six transistors in SRAM. This allows DRAM to reach very high
density.Also it consumes less power and is even cheaper than SRAM (except when the system
size is less than 8 K) .

But the disadvantage is that since it stores bit information as charge which leaks;therfore
information needs to be read and written again every few milliseconds.This is known as
refreshing the memory and it requires extra circuitry,adding to the cost of system.

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SRAM - Static Random Access Memory

use 6 transistor to store data .

Data remains there in the ram when an electronic flow is going

DRAM - Dynamic Random Access Memory

use 1 transistor and 2 capacitor

the capacitors is used to store the data

So the machine should refresh the data periodically

to keep the data.

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