What Does Flash Memory Mean?
Flash memory is a non-volatile memory chip used for storage and for transfering data between a personal computer (PC) and digital devices. It has the ability to be electronically reprogrammed and erased. It is often found in USB flash drives, MP3 players, digital cameras and solid-state drives.
Techopedia Explains Flash Memory
Flash memory was first introduced in 1980 and developed by Dr. Fujio Masuoka, an inventor and mid level factory manager at Toshiba Corporation (TOSBF). Flash memory was named after its capability to erase a block of data ““in a flash.” Dr. Masuoka’s objective was to create a memory chip preserving data when the power was turned off. Dr. Masuoka also invented a type of memory known as SAMOS and developed a 1Mb dynamic random access memory (DRAM). In 1988, Intel Corporation produced the first commercial NOR-type flash chip, which replaced the permanent read-only memory (ROM) chip on PC motherboards containing the basic input/output operating system (BIOS).
