Clock-synchronized memory

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nounpl: Clock-synchronized memories
memória sincronizada com relógio
1. A type of computer memory system where data access and storage operations are synchronized with the clock signal of the processor, ensuring that all memory transactions occur at precise, predictable intervals
Modern DDR RAM is a form of clock-synchronized memory that operates in strict timing with the processor's clock cycles.
A RAM DDR moderna é uma forma de memória sincronizada com relógio que opera em sincronismo rigoroso com os ciclos de relógio do processador.
2. Memory architecture where read and write operations are timed to occur at specific points within the processor clock cycle to maintain data coherence and system stability
The microcontroller uses clock-synchronized memory to ensure reliable data transfer between the CPU and storage registers.
O microcontrolador usa memória sincronizada com relógio para garantir transferência confiável de dados entre a CPU e os registros de armazenamento.
This is highly technical terminology primarily used in computer engineering, electronics, and information technology fields. It is standard nomenclature in both Brazilian and American technical contexts, with no significant cultural variation in usage. The term is essential in discussions of computer architecture and memory systems in academic and professional settings.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
synchronous memoryclocked memorysynchronized DRAMclock-aligned memory
Antonyms / Antônimos
asynchronous memoryunclocked memoryself-timed memory

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
memória sincronizada com relógio
Standard technical terminology used in computer science and engineering contexts
Portugal
memória sincronizada com relógio
Same terminology used in European Portuguese technical documentation
Technical English
synchronous memory / clocked memory
Often abbreviated as SDRAM or referred to by specific types like DDR, DDR2, DDR3, etc.

Related Words

SDRAMDDR memoryclock cyclesynchronizationprocessor clockmemory timinglatency

Related Idioms & Phrases

in sync with the clock
clock-aligned operations
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