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non-volatile

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non-volatile
With regard to computer memory, it means that the content is not lost when the power is turned off. It does not mean "not changeable," which is the usual meaning of the word, because many non-volatile chips are rewritable. See non-volatile memory.
non-volatile - non-volatile storage


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And, it's of particular interest given the challenges the existing non-volatile memory technologies are facing over the next decade as well as the continued expansion of [PCM] usage.
Worldwide Computer Products News-13 March 2007-Ramtron introduces 4Mb non-volatile FRAM memory(C)1995-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD http://www.
00 In these proceedings of the symposium held in November and December of 2004, contributors describe their research in nonvolatile memories with discrete storage nodes, ferroelectric memories, magnetoresistive random access memory, nanoparticle memories, materials form non-volatile memories, and organic and resistive memories.
 
 
 
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