Robert Dennard is credited with inventing Dynamic Random Access Memory (DRAM), a type of RAM, in 1968.
Robert Dennard and the Invention of DRAM
- Inventor: Robert Dennard, an American electrical engineer born in Texas.
- Year of Invention: 1968.
- Invention: Dynamic Random Access Memory (DRAM). This was a significant advancement in memory technology.
- Significance: Dennard's DRAM design allowed for higher density memory at a lower cost compared to existing memory technologies. It became the dominant form of RAM used in computers.
Dennard's invention revolutionized computer memory and paved the way for the development of smaller, faster, and more affordable computers. His work significantly contributed to the advancement of modern computing.
