2.5Gbps DDR3 from Elpida
Alongside Micron, Elpida is the most important memory chipmaker on the market. While Micron has already presented some breakthroughs in the SSD sector, Elpida continues to stick to DDR3 chips and now announces that it had developed the world’s first 2.5Gbps 1-gigabit DDR3 SDRAM.
Elpida introduces an optimized design based on a copper interconnect process and new circuit technology that not only enables faster speeds but also an ultra-low voltage operation of 1.2V while maintaining the current high-speed DDR3 specifications.
According to the press release, the key features of the new DDR3 SDRAM are as follows:
● Characteristics that achieve a next-generation DDR3 data rate over a range of voltages
Data rate: 667Mbps-2.5Gbps; voltage: 1.2V-1.5V
● Common-die solution for fast operating speed and ultra-low voltage operation
One chip enables a wide range of operating voltages and operating speeds suited not only to new low-voltage/high-speed systems but is also compatible with existing standard 1.5V systems. A product that meets customer demand for all kinds of system designs.
● 25% faster than products with aluminum interconnects and consumes as much as 22% less power.
The improved DDR3 SDRAM chips are intended for applications in the areas of servers and high-end PCs. However, I’m sure most DDR module integrators will also release gaming memory kits based on the copper interconnect chips. Sample shipments are scheduled to begin by the end of August. Elpida staes it won’t stop here; using a process shrink, the Japanese company is willing to enable the new memory product to achieve even faster speeds and lower voltage.
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