A cell of the SRAM is made with ______.

2022

A cell of the SRAM is made with ______.

  1. A.

    flip-flops

  2. B.

    magnetic dipoles

  3. C.

    capacitors

  4. D.

    magnetic core

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Correct answer: A

SRAM (Static Random Access Memory) cells are constructed using flip-flop circuits, specifically a latch configuration made of cross-coupled inverters. This design allows the cell to maintain its stored data state as long as power is supplied, without needing periodic refreshing. A standard SRAM bit cell typically uses six transistors to form this stable latch, ensuring fast access times and high reliability. In contrast, DRAM (Dynamic Random Access Memory) cells store data using capacitors that leak charge over time and require refreshing. Magnetic dipoles or magnetic cores are associated with older technologies like magnetic core memory or modern MRAM, not standard SRAM. Therefore, identifying flip-flops as the fundamental building block of an SRAM cell is technically accurate.

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