Multiferroic Memory Could Slash RAM Power Consumption

Cornell University researchers are working on a new form of memory that would no longer require the constant application of power to store and keep data. The chemical compound the researchers are working with is bismuth ferrite, a multiferroic substance that carries its own magnetic field. Research is in the very early stages and if it ever makes it to market, it would be five to ten years away.

The potential of this invention is significant, but it’s still at a very early stage of development. It’s important to note the researchers have put together just one device, which can hold one bit; a stick of DRAM has millions of capacitors and transistors.

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