Micron samples 2Gbit LPDDR2 part
Micron Technology is sampling a monolithic 2Gbit low power DDR2 (LPDDR2) memory device designed to provide mobile products with improved battery life and speedier system performance.
The memory can be used as a standalone device or in combination with Micron's NAND flash to create multichip package or package on package solutions. As today's mobile products become more feature rich and application intensive, more memory is required to keep the system operating at peak performance.
Micron is working with the ARM community to design LPDDR2 memory solutions into mobile offerings. "LPDDR2 is fast becoming an essential IP ingredient for a range of low power applications being developed by ARM partners," said Rob Kaye, ARM's senior fabric marketing manager.
Operating at 1.2V, power consumption is said to be reduced by up to 50% compared to LPDDR1. Data transfer rates of up to 1066Mbit/s are possible and the device is specified for temperatures ranging from -40 to 105°C.
