Date: 31/10/2011

IDT's low-power dual-port memory in Samsung GALAXY Tab

Integrated Device Technology, Inc. has announced that Samsung has selected its low-power dual-port memory for use in the popular GALAXY Tab. 10.1 LTE tablet PC. IDT says it was chosen for its ultra-low power consumption of (27 mW during operation) of power to maximize battery life.

IDT explains that the IDT 70P255 is a low power 8K x 16 Dual-Port Static RAM (DPSRAM), which provides two independent ports with asynchronous access for simultaneous reads or writes to any location in memory, enabling the tablet's baseband processor (BP) and application processor (AP) to work in concert. An automatic power down feature permits the device to enter a low-power standby mode (3.6 uW typical) to save power and extend battery life when the memory is not being accessed, as per IDT.

"We are pleased that Samsung Electronics, a leading mobile device provider, has selected IDT's DPSRAM for this innovative product," said Arman Naghavi, vice president and general manager of the Analog and Power Division at IDT. "Our industry-leading low power memory products complement our highly efficient power management and world-class timing solutions. We look forward to continuing to support Samsung with our broad portfolio of mixed-signal solutions."