ramchip
nounUK /ˈræm.tʃɪp/
US /ˈræm.tʃɪp/
A small computer part that stores information for a short time.
The old game console needed a new ramchip to work again.
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2. A chip of random-access memory used inside a computer or device.
He upgraded his laptop by adding another ramchip.
3. A small piece of electronic memory in a gaming console.
The technician replaced the faulty ramchip in the console.
4. Informal term for a memory component in a smartphone or tablet.
The phone's ramchip helps it run apps smoothly.