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| Micron's New Low-Voltage DDR3 and Higher-Density DDR2 Parts Micron Technology has announced that it is expanding its energy-efficient Aspen Memory module portfolio with the addition of 1 Gb-based DDR3 modules operating at 1.35-volts as well as 2 Gb-based DDR2 modules operating at 1.5-volts; providing the server industry with the lowest voltage DDR2 and DDR3 memory designs for reduced power consumption. Standard next-generation DDR3 memory technology operates at 1.5-volts, where standard DDR2 memory operates at 1.8-volts. With Micron's newly expanded Aspen Memory family of energy-efficient memory modules, server manufacturers are given the option to choose the best memory solution that meets their design requirements, whether they are interested in using low-voltage mainstream DDR2 memory or next-generation DDR3 memory. Micron's 1.35-volt DDR3 Aspen Memory server modules will be available in densities up to 4 GBs using 1 Gb chips and use 21 percent less power in comparison to standard 1.5-volt, 1 Gb-based DDR3 memory modules. Additionally, Micron's new 2 Gb-based 8 GB 1.5-volt DDR2 memory modules achieve a 58 percent power reduction over standard 1 Gb-based 8 GB 1.8-volt DDR2 memory modules, benefiting both from the reduced voltage as well as the reduction in overhead power from the use of higher density components. Micron is now taking orders for samples of its low-voltage DDR3 server memory modules and is currently sampling its 2 Gb-based DDR2 server memory modules. Mass production for Micron's low-voltage DDR3 memory modules is expected in Q4 2008 and its 2Gb-based 1.5-volt DDR2 memory modules is expected to be in mass production in Q3 2008. Micron's 1 Gb-based 1.5-volt DDR2 Aspen Memory modules are currently designed into production data center server systems. write your comments about the article :: © 2008 Computing News :: home page |