Quaid -E- Awam University of Engineering, Science and

Technology Nawabshah

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EMBEDDED SYSTEMS

Department of Computer Systems Engineering

MEMORY
MEMORY

 Any embedded system’s functionality consists

of three aspects:
 processing, storage, and communication.

 Processing is the transformation of data

 Storage is the retention of data for later use

 Communication is the transfer of data.

MEMORY

 RAM loses its data when the power is turned off

 Read and write quickly

 Main memory in your computer

MEMORY

 ROM retains data when power is turned off.

 Read quickly, but writing is impossible or slow.

 Flash memory in cameras.

RAM

A RAM should be able to:

- Store many words, one per address
- Read the word that was saved at a particular address
- Change the word that’s saved at a particular address
MEMORY ADDRESSING
RAM
MEMORY SIZES
MEMORY SIZES
MEMORY CELL
TRI STATE BUFFER
BIGGER RAM
4X4 RAM
BIGGER RAM
LARGER RAM
ADRESS RANGES
LARGER MEMORY
RAM CELL
1K RAM
1K RAM
TIMING DIAGRAM READ CYCLE
TIMING DIAGRAM WRITE CYCLE
64K DRAM
Allah Hafiz