Memory controller
[/ˈmɛməri kənˈtroʊlər/]
nounpl: Memory controllers
controlador de memória
1. A hardware component or integrated circuit that manages the flow of data going to and from the computer's main memory (RAM)
The memory controller is responsible for handling read and write operations to RAM.
O controlador de memória é responsável por gerenciar operações de leitura e escrita na memória RAM.
2. A circuit that coordinates timing and access protocols between the CPU and memory modules
Modern processors often have an integrated memory controller on the CPU die itself.
Os processadores modernos frequentemente possuem um controlador de memória integrado no próprio processador.
This is a technical term used exclusively in computing and hardware engineering contexts in both English-speaking countries and Brazil. It is not subject to regional variations in meaning, though some technical documentation may use variations like 'controlador de acesso à memória' (memory access controller) in Portuguese.
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