CAM -> advantages and disadvantages

[ivlsi]

CAM -> Content Addressable Memory -> advantages and disadvantages

Hi All,

What are advantages and disadvantages of using CAM in the designs?

Why ASIC managers prefer not using it in their designs?

Thank you!

 

[yura717]

Computer-aided manufacturing (CAM) is the use of computer software to control machine tools and related machinery in the manufacturing of workpieces

 

[ivlsi]

No! No! It's not a Computer-aided manufacturing! 8-O It's a Content-Addressable Memory!!!

 

[yadavvlsi]

Content-addressable memory (CAM) is mainly used for search engine servers.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Content-addressable_memory