memory chip

[ˈmɛməri tʃɪp]
nounpl: memory chips
circuito integrado de memória
1. A small electronic component that stores data and is used in computers, smartphones, and other digital devices
The memory chip in your laptop stores all your files and applications.
O circuito integrado de memória do seu laptop armazena todos os seus arquivos e aplicativos.
2. A semiconductor device designed to retain electronic data either temporarily (RAM) or permanently (ROM, Flash)
Modern memory chips can hold terabytes of information in a tiny package.
Os circuitos integrados de memória modernos podem armazenar terabytes de informação em um pacote minúsculo.
The term 'memory chip' is commonly used in both Brazilian Portuguese and English-speaking tech communities. In Brazil, while 'circuito integrado de memória' is the technical standard, 'chip de memória' is frequently used in casual conversation and marketing materials. The English term 'chip' is often borrowed directly in Portuguese technological discourse.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
integrated circuit memorymemory ICsemiconductor memoryRAM chipstorage chip

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
circuito integrado de memória
Most formal and widely understood term
General Brazilian
chip de memória
More colloquial, commonly used in technology contexts
São Paulo
chip de memória
Preferred in tech industry
Portugal
circuito integrado de memória
Standard usage in Portuguese; may also use 'chip de memória'

Related Words

RAMROMprocessormotherboarddata storagesemiconductor
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