In October 2011, Samsung and Micron have announced the creation of Hybrid Memory Cube Consortium (HMCC), with the objective to develop before the end of 2012, the specification of a new type of computer memory.
Just imagine: the gradual change in standards for computer memory from DDR to DDR4 suddenly wedged some Memory Cube. With its user interface, with its architecture, with its paradigm, finally. At a minimum, this should shake up the market for memory, if not reverse it. Translation of memory controller or the greater part of the chip module DRAM necessarily entail a change in processor architecture and seriously alter the design of the motherboard.
Interestingly, Intel is an active participant in the demonstrations HMC-memory. At the time of HMCC organization , it included the company Altera Corporation, Open Silicon and Xilinx. A little later, IBM has joined and has promised to start production of Hybrid Memory Cube. This is quite logical. Micron Company is unlikely to produce a memory, which is actually a multi-chip assembly with the inclusion of crystal logic.
Finally, in May this year Microsoft entered into HMCC . Thus the project has received crucial support, because without the implementation of the ideology of HMC in the operating system, all efforts would be futile. Yesterday completes installation of foundations for a new memory type: participation in the development of standard HMC said the company ARM, HP, and SK hynix.
In conclusion, let us recall that, in comparison with DDR3 HMC memory promises 15-fold increase in productivity, while saving energy for each bit of information is about 70%. Related Products :
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