Korean scientists create transparent memory chip... or so they tell us

Researchers at the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology claim to have created a see-through non-volatile memory chip based on resistive random-access memory (RRAM) technology. Made with transparent oxide film and electrodes on clear glass or plastic circuit boards, the group believes commercial production could begin in 3 to 4 years and could be cheaply manufactured (current backers of RRAM include Fujitsu, Sharp, Samsung and others). They're hopeful the new technology will pave the way for transparent devices such as monitors and televisions. No images of the transparent chip have been published -- but they're not much to look at, anyway.

[Via cellular-news]

[Eternal Density Posted Dec 17th 2008 4:06AM]

I wonder if the neighbours heard me lolling. I mean, laughing. Very loudly.

[Eternal Density Posted Dec 17th 2008 4:07AM]

Moving to other issues, this means our future robotic overlords can have their brains on their skins!

[Raul7 Posted Dec 17th 2008 5:10AM]

Haha.. this is just pure genius! xD

[(Unverified) Posted Dec 17th 2008 7:56AM]

I'll believe it when I see it!

[(Unverified) Posted Dec 17th 2008 8:34AM]

The Dramurai first announce they're cutting production 30% next year. Then someone claims they can sell you "invisible chips". See what's going on here?

[(Unverified) Posted Dec 17th 2008 10:06AM]

if u look at the pic hard enough, it comes with X59 intel chipsets. (grin)

[abhisheksuman Posted Dec 17th 2008 6:52AM]

Oh okay, so all the chips in future will "look" alike.

[abhisheksuman Posted Dec 17th 2008 6:55AM]

WYSIWYG? Hah! WYDontSIWYDontG!

[pavlindrom Posted Dec 17th 2008 8:38AM]

WYDSIWYDG would've been less 'in the face' and would've been funnier after a 15-min thinking period.

[(Unverified) Posted Dec 17th 2008 9:04AM]

only the pure in mind can ever hope to see - just like the golden robe. believe me, those of us who can look at this without drooling on our keyboards can see it

[technomania Posted Dec 17th 2008 9:54AM]

Pfft, whatever. I invented an mp3 player that's not just transparent, but also silent. It also introduces for the first time in the real world, a full-time noclip feature. That's right, no more bulky mp3 players with corners jabbing you in your pockets-the noclip feature lets it go anywhere, anytime.
I'd be happy to sell the patent rights on this for a mere million dollars. Wait, make that euros.

[thepuma77 Posted Dec 17th 2008 11:26AM]

Pfft, a million dollars? Make it lighter than air so that it floats next right to me so I don't even have to touch it. Also make it thought controlled so I only can hear the music in my head. Then I'll buy it.

[(Unverified) Posted Dec 17th 2008 10:14AM]

i just loved the image

[(Unverified) Posted Dec 17th 2008 11:05AM]

LOL! Nice photo.

Wonder Woman can finally upgrade her plane.

[thepuma77 Posted Dec 17th 2008 11:32AM]

The Invisible Jet is not a plane.
Better go into hiding after a blatant Amazonian insult like that.

[Hackettman Posted Dec 17th 2008 11:30AM]

I mean do they still have the thickness and size of our traditional internals? If so whats the point. Id rather see a tiny 2 nm (not sure how that scale works) quad chip 4.0 ghz per core than the one I have now just see through.....

[(Unverified) Posted Dec 17th 2008 5:52PM]

kids give me an example of oxymoron
"Korean Scientists"

[2late2die Posted Dec 17th 2008 4:13PM]

+1 for the pic for sure :D

Now, as to why we need transparent memory chip... my physics is a bit rusty so I'm not 100% sure about this, but I believe that in general, transparent materials absorb less heat, which may also imply they dissipate it quicker, which means transparent chips will heat up less.

[(Unverified) Posted Dec 18th 2008 2:33PM]

Long time reader...first time poster.

Funniest Engadget pic ever.