14 DAY TRIAL // Hynix has just announced that it has developed its first high-performance DDR4 memory modules that are designed for use in micro-server environments, making it the second manufacturer in the world to develop a DDR4 module, after Samsung.
The 2GB sticks are compliant with the JEDEC standard, are built using the company's 30nm fabrication process and use the ECC-SODIMM (Error Check & Correction Small Outline Dual In-line Memory Module) form factor.
According to Hynix, their new DDR4 products are about 80% faster than DDR3 1333MHz DIMMs as they operate at 2400MHz and are able to provide up to 19.2GB worth of memory bandwidth when paired together with a 64-bit I/O controller.
Their power consumption is also lower that that of the DDR3 modules since they require only 1.2V to operate, compared to the 1.5V used by regular DDR3 sticks.
“The DDR4 products fully support various demanding features including eco-friendly, energy efficient, high performance.” said Mr. Ji-Bum Kim, chief marketing officer of Hynix.
“With this product, Hynix will be able to provide premium solutions to our customers not only in the PC and server but also in the tablet market,” concluded the company's rep.
Hynix plans to start volume production of this high-performance DDR4 modules in the second half of 2012.
According to market research firm, iSuppli, the market share of DDR4 DRAM is expected to increase from 5% in 2013 to over 50% in 2015 as this type of memory will become mainstream in the market.
In comparison, the demand for DDR3 DRAM will reach its peak in 2012, when it will hold about 71% of market, and will eventually decrease to 49% in 2014.
At the beginning of the year, Samsung announced that it had become the first company to develop a 2GB DDR4 memory module working at 2,133 MHz.