25nm DRAM is ‘industry's first’
Elpida Memory has developed what it claims is the industry's first DRAM made using a 25nm manufacturing process.
According to the Japanese memory specialist, the 2gigabit ddr3 SDRAM requires 30% less cell area per bit compared to its 30nm process and contributes to lower energy consumption in pcs and digital consumer electronics. It is designed to use 15% less operating current and 20% less current when on standby. The device can support ultra fast performance above DDR31866 (1866Mb/s) and is compliant with 1.35V, high speed DDR3L1600 (1600Mb/s).
The company now has plans to begin volume production of 4gigabit ddr3 SDRAM products using the 25nm process. It claims they will offer a 44% increase in chip output per wafer. Both sample shipments and volume production of the 25nm 2gigabit device are expected to begin in July 2011.
