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Touch Memory
Touch Memories or memory buttons are electronic
identification devices that are accessed when a touch
probe comes into contact with a memory button. Memory
chips are often packaged in coin-shaped stainless steel
containers (buttons) to withstand harsh environments
and are capable of holding large amounts of data (over
4,096 characters). Read and/or write operations between
the probe and memory chip are performed with just a
momentary contact. Thousands of reads and writes can
be performed with a single chip and data integrity
can last over 100 years.
Touch memory is widely used by the US Postal Service
for tracking collection times on its large collection
boxes. Healthcare, transportation, and trade show organizations
are other potential markets for this growing technology.
Nearly any application where relatively large amounts
of data need to be stored and randomly accessed are
suitable candidates for this emerging technology.
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