The main technological partner of AMD, IBM company , did not report plans on the use of memory type of eDRAM for creating the cache of its 45 nm processors, many were inclined to the opinion that AMD will use for analogous purposes a memory of type Z -RAm from the second generation, which was recently licensed. It is known that the first 45 nm AMD processors generation shanghai will increase the volume of cache in the third level from 2 to 6 mb.
Associates yesterday obtained explanations from AMD representatives , who make possible to understand that memory of type Z -RAm will not be used for creating cache on 65 nm processors. Accordingly, Z -RAm will not be adapted with the production of processors generation barcelona (K8L or K10).
AMD representatives did not give commentaries relative to the possible spheres of application for memory type Z -RAm. It cannot be excluded that within the 45 nm technical process this memory will start its application in AMD processors , if IBM does not convince AMD with the memory of type eDRAM. Finally, far from all developments find use in series products.