Samsung Expands DDR3 Production to Meet Growing Demand for Energy-Efficient Servers

Strategic Insights -

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., the world leader in advanced semiconductor technology solutions, has announced that it is ramping up 40-nm class production of high-density DDR3 memory chips to accommodate increased demand in server applications. The company's move is in response to the recent launch of Intel Corporation's Intel Xeon processor 5600 Series, which has driven the industry's demand for enhanced performance and low power platform solutions. Samsung's DDR3 memory enables OEMs to use up to 192 gigabytes (GBs) on a Xeon 5500 platform with at least a 73 percent improvement in power consumption at 1.35 volts, when accompanied by the Xeon 5600 processor.

Key Takeaways:

  • Samsung is ramping up 40-nm class production of high-density DDR3 memory chips to meet growing demand in server applications.
  • The company's DDR3 memory enables OEMs to use up to 192 GBs on a Xeon 5500 platform with a 73% improvement in power consumption.
  • Samsung's DDR3 has double the memory bandwidth of DDR2, with speeds up to 1333 Mbps.
  • The company's 4 GB DDR3 chips and modules will be available later this year for use with the latest Xeon platforms and processors.
  • Samsung's DDR3 supports the high-performance, low power requirements of server applications such as streaming media content delivery, online transaction processing, and virtualization in data centers.
  • The company's DDR3 devices include 1 GB, 2 GB, 4 GB, 8 GB, 16 GB, and 32 GB registered DIMMs, as well as 1 GB, 2 GB, 4 GB, and 8 GB ECC unbuffered DIMMs.
  • The advanced 40 nm-class DDR3 chips offer up to a 40% power savings at 1333 Mbps, compared to 60 nm-class DDR3 chips.

Statistics:

  • Samsung's DDR3 memory enables OEMs to use up to 192 GBs on a Xeon 5500 platform.
  • The company's DDR3 offers a 73% improvement in power consumption at 1.35 volts.
  • Samsung's DDR3 has double the memory bandwidth of DDR2, with speeds up to 1333 Mbps.
  • The company's 4 GB DDR3 chips and modules will be available later this year.
  • Samsung's DDR3 offers up to a 40% power savings at 1333 Mbps, compared to 60 nm-class DDR3 chips.

Sources:

  • Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. press release
  • Intel Corporation's Intel Xeon processor 5600 Series
  • Intel Corporation's Intel Eco-Technology Office