Date: 07/10/2010

Samsung starts mass producing 40nm-class 8GB DDR3 Module for portable apps

Samsung Electronics is mass producing its high density memory module for laptops and mobile workstations - an eight gigabyte (GB) small outline dual inline memory module (SoDIMM) or unbuffered dual inline memory module (UDIMM), based on 4Gb, 40nm-class DDR3. This DDR3 memory module aims to benefit chip designers, CAD/CAM engineers and other professionals with large data sets at fast speeds.

Samsung is shipping 1G x64 (8GB) configurations of its new 40nm-class DDR3-based modules. The release says that Dell is the first to market with this module. The 17 inch Dell Precision M6500 mobile workstation features 32GBs of Samsung 40nm-class DDR3, or four 8GB SoDIMMs. The Dell Precision M6500 features up to an Intel Core i7 Extreme Edition CPU and Nvidia Quadro FX 3800M graphics, and comes with an optional Samsung 256GB solid state drive or 500GB HDD storage, with optional 2nd and 3rd drives and RAID support. Dell also is offering the Samsung 8GB SoDIMM in a 16GB configuration in the 15 inch Dell Precision M4500 mobile workstation.

"Dell, a leading workstation provider, quickly embraced the industry's highest density DRAM by being the first to launch 32GB mobile workstations with the Samsung 8GB module," said Jim Elliott, vice president, memory marketing and product planning, Samsung Semiconductor, Inc. "These high speed modules provide faster data processing for design engineers and other professionals who want workstations that not only hum, but sing."

"Dell Precision workstations are designed to deliver unmatched performance and efficiency for workstation customers and their software applications," said Greg Weir, Senior Manager, Dell Precision Workstations Product and ISV Marketing. "By offering the highest density memory modules available from Samsung, CAD, CAM, Oil and Gas and other professionals can load and manage larger data sets in less time, making the possibilities for productivity and creativity almost limitless."

The 8GB high-density module operates at 1333MHz megabits per second (Mbps) while using 1.5 volts of power therefore resulting in a 67% savings in power consumption over 1.8V DDR2, according to Samsung. The 8GB DDR3 is also reported to consume 53% less power than two 4GB DDR3 modules.

According to market research firm iSuppli, the DRAM market worldwide is expected to grow 51 percent in 2010 and increase 60 percent in 2011 (estimated in 1Gb equivalent units)