IBM and Toshiba develop MRAM

Computer manufactures IBM & Toshiba have set out to achieve two features that being instant boot and unpowered storage. MRAM improves on DRAM by operating more quickly and holding data even when the power supply to it is turned off, meaning it uses only around 10 per cent as much electricity. Moreover, an MRAM-based computer would be able to boot up instantly.

Toshiba estimates that the MRAM will use about 10% less energyper megabyte than today's RAM. However MRAM faces problems operating ina varying temperature ranges.

Source: newlaunches.comAdded: 12 June 2008