memory chip
nounUK /ˈmeməri tʃɪp/
US /ˈmeməri tʃɪp/
A memory chip is a small part inside a computer or phone that stores information.
My tablet has a memory chip that keeps my photos safe.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A semiconductor device used to store digital data in electronic devices.
The engineer replaced the faulty memory chip on the circuit board.
3. A removable card or chip that holds saved data for a game console.
He blew on the memory chip before sliding it into the old console.
4. A chip that temporarily holds data being used by a running program.
Adding more memory chips made the laptop run faster.