Elpida unveils new 4GB DDR3 SDRAM

By siliconindia   |   Thursday, 22 April 2010, 20:58 IST
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Tokyo: Elpida Memory, a global supplier of Dynamic Random Access Memory (DRAM) announced that it had completed development of a 4GB DDR3 SDRAM, which is claimed to be the highest density DDR3 DRAM in the DRAM industry. According to Elpida, based on an advanced 40 nanometer process, the new eco-friendly DRAM uses about 30 percent less power compared to two 40nm process 2GB DDR3 SDRAMs (4GB equivalent) and enables servers, datacenters and other large capacity memory systems to reduce power consumption. It can operate at not only standard DDR3 1.5V but also 1.35V to allow greater system power savings. Elpida plans to ship the 4GB DDR3 SDRAM for applications to the industry's highest density 32GB registered DIMM and high-speed new standard LR DIMM (Load Reduced DIMM) for servers, 8GB ECC unbuffered DIMM (18 4GB DDR3 SDRAM installed) for workstations, 8GB SO-DIMM (16 4GB DDR3 SDRAM installed) for notebook PCs and digital consumer electronic products. The number of DRAM suppliers offering a 4GB DDR3 SDRAM product line-up is limited. In entering this market, Elpida is expected to help steady the supply of high density memory modules for severs and notebook PCs. Elpida plans to begin sample shipments of this SDRAM in the second quarter (April-June) of 2010 and commence mass production in the third quarter. The company's fab in Hiroshima is preparing to handle the manufacturing.