The History of Semiconductor Memory: From Magnetic Tape to NAND Flash Memory

Often taken for granted, solid-state semiconductor memory is the enabler of the contemporary digital world. Today's memory chips pack billions of transistors onto single slivers of silicon and push the boundaries of both packaging and density. In this article, we will look back on the history of memory, leading up to today's DRAM and NAND flash memory and ending with a glimpse into the future of memories to come.