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General => Open Discussion => Topic started by: Om_Audio on November 22, 2012, 05:55:09 PM

Title: How do voice recorder chips like ISD1020AP work?
Post by: Om_Audio on November 22, 2012, 05:55:09 PM
How does a chip like the ISD1020AP actually store data without power? I am very curious.
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Title: Re: How do voice recorder chips like LSD1020ap work?
Post by: midwayfair on November 22, 2012, 08:20:23 PM
The datasheet tells you how:

"Recordings are stored in on-chip nonvolatile memory cells, providing zero-power message storage."

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nonvolatile_memory

Basically, the chip is like a flash drive.
Title: Re: Re: How do voice recorder chips like LSD1020ap work?
Post by: Om_Audio on November 23, 2012, 07:55:40 AM
Thanks Jon!
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