In 1971, Leon Chua proposed the “memristor,” a groundbreaking component that “remembers” past electrical states by adjusting its resistance based on charge flow. Unlike conventional resistors, it retains information even without power.
In 2008, HP Labs confirmed its existence, marking a milestone in nanoelectronics. Memristors hold promise for:
- Energy Efficiency: Retaining memory without power, eliminating boot-up delays.
- Neuromorphic Computing: Emulating synaptic behavior for AI and neural networks.
This innovation could redefine memory and computation, shaping the future of electronics.