SRAMs redefine datacom, handset memory landscape

What is a semiconductor?
A class of materials, for instance silicon and germanium, whose electrical properties lie between those of conductors (such as copper and aluminum) and insulators (such as glass and rubber). It displays relatively high resistance in pure state and much lower resistance when it contains small amounts of certain impurities.

What is an SRAM?
Static Random Access Memory (SRAM): A type of semiconductor memory where the word static indicates that, unlike dynamic RAM (DRAM), it does not need to be periodically refreshed. SRAM uses bistable latching circuitry to store each bit—there are only several transistors used in the memory cells with no capacitors involved. SRAM exhibits data remanence but is still volatile because data is eventually lost when the memory is not powered.