Date: 16/09/2010

Isolation Memory Buffer from Inphi for data center servers and cloud computing

Inphi is sampling its next generation of Isolation Memory Buffer (iMB) 02-GS02 for cloud computing. The new Inphi iMB component addresses critical CPU/memory bottleneck in data center servers and high-performance computing systems.

"Intel collaborates with ecosystem leaders to enable the best performance on Intel architecture," said Boyd Davis, Vice President, Intel Architecture Group and General Manager, Data Center Group Marketing, Intel Corporation. "Inphi's JEDEC-compliant memory buffer, the iMB 02-GS02, will augment Intel server processors by offering our customers greater memory capacity to address growing memory density issues while keeping additional power consumption at a minimum."

"Micron's DDR3 load-reduced DIMMs (LRDIMMs) enable servers to increase memory capacity while also increasing system performance," said Robert Feurle, Vice President of DRAM marketing at Micron. "Micron's collaboration with Inphi on their new JEDEC-compliant iMB02-GS02 Memory Buffer enables us to provide server customers with unprecedented high-density memory options."

"Our new memory buffer is designed to facilitate high-memory capacity on next-generation DDR3 servers designed for virtualization, cloud computing and other high-capacity applications," said Young K. Sohn, President and CEO of Inphi. "As an active participant in the JEDEC standards body that drove the memory specifications, Inphi understands the importance of using standards to help ensure compatibility and interoperability."

This iMB is fully compliant with the JEDEC memory buffer specification.and is compatible with the current generation of DDR3-based server systems. This system has a higher capacity DIMM, called Load-Reduced DIMM. The iMB 02-GS02 is important to memory subsystem operation at 1600 MT/s.

Inphi says unlike traditional registered DIMMs that limit the amount of server memory that can be installed due to their loading profile, LRDIMMs replace the register with an isolation memory buffer which reduces the load.

Availability: Engineering samples are available now for qualified customers.