First light-based memory chip puts SSDs on notice

First light-based memory chip puts SSDs on notice

URL: http://www.engadget.com/2015/09/28/first-nano-photonic-memory-chip/

Researchers have created the first optical-only chip that can permanently store data, a discovery that could lead to storage devices that leave SSDs in the dust. Non-volatile flash memory currently relies on electronic chips, which are speed-limite...