UltraRAM

UltraRAM is an emerging storage device technology and brand name that aims to "combine the non-volatility of a data storage memory, like flash, with the speed, energy-efficiency, and endurance of a working memory, like DRAM," which means it could retain data like a hard drive.^[1] Silicon-based UltraRAM devices have demonstrated extrapolated data storage times (estimated lifespan based on testing) of at least 1,000 years and endurance up to 1,000 times greater than flash, offering significant potential improvements over existing memory technologies.^[2]

It is being developed by researchers at Lancaster University’s Physics and Engineering Department, in collaboration with the University of Warwick’s Physics Department, who described it in a paper in 2022.^[3]

Though initial experiments at Lancaster have demonstrated its principles, UltraRAM remains largely theoretical,^[4] with ongoing efforts to improve quality, refine fabrication, and scale the technology for practical use.^[5] Additionally, the array-level simulations has been demonstrated to highlight the promise of this technology.^{[6] [7]}