Mälukontrollerile

Mälukontrollerile is the Estonian term for a memory controller. A memory controller is a digital integrated circuit or a component of a CPU that manages the flow of data into and out of the computer's main memory (RAM). It acts as an intermediary between the CPU and the RAM modules, ensuring that data requests from the CPU are correctly handled and that data is written to and read from the appropriate memory locations.

The primary functions of a memory controller include address multiplexing, memory timing, and data buffering. It receives memory addresses from the CPU, converts them into the correct signals for the RAM, and handles the timing signals required for reading from and writing to memory. This ensures that data operations are performed at the correct speed and in the correct order. Modern CPUs often have the memory controller integrated directly into the processor package, which significantly reduces latency and improves performance compared to older designs where it was a separate chip on the motherboard. This integration allows for faster communication between the CPU and RAM, benefiting applications that are memory-intensive. The efficiency and speed of the memory controller are critical factors in overall system performance.