Low power consumption

Controlling heat is important whenever PC performance gets a boost. Compared to conventional devices, Elpida's 70 nm process DRAMs generate temperature at least 10°C cooler at high-load periods. This helps keep cooling-related costs down and makes for quieter PC operation as well.

This low heat generation translates into low power consumption, and for notebook PCs the advantages include not only less heat generation but also longer battery life.

Next, let us compare actual power consumption.

The above graphs show measured power consumption (IDD4) in 1 Gbit and 512 Mbit DDR2 SDRAMs ( x 8-bit configurations)
This shows that the 70 nm process devices consume less than 60% as much power as the 90 nm process devices.

As the world's leader in mass production of 70 nm process products, Elpida provides products with faster operation, lower heat generation, and lower power consumption.

DDR2-1066's high-speed operation

Elpida's 70 nm process DRAM enables the DDR2-1066 to operate faster while using only 1.8 V power.

When compared to the DDR2-800, the fastest of the 90 nm process DRAMs, the DDR2-1066 performs 30% faster as standalone memory, and also helps speed up graphics processing in today's popular chip sets with integrated graphics.

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When compared to the DDR2-800 (5-5-5), an improvement of over 10% was seen in benchmark tests of graphic controllers in chip sets.

Power consumption of 70 nm process DRAMs has been cut about 15% compared to DR2-667 (90 nm process products), even during operation of the DDR2-1066.

Elpida’s 70 nm process DRAMs are cutting edge products featuring both high speed and low power consumption.

Ongoing development of 70 nm process products

For the future, Elpida is developing 70 nm process devices such as XDR DRAMs, DDR SDRAMs, and even low-capacity 256 Mbit devices. Look for Elpida's new lineup of 70 nm process DRAMs.

In recent years, R&D competition has been heating up in the area of compact, light-weight mobile phones sporting advanced functions. Elpida's 70 nm process DRAM enables the DDR2-1066 to operate faster while using only 1.8 V power. Front Runner in Mass Production of 70 nm Process Devices Eyes a Comeback in DRAMs for PCs and Servers

* The explanations contained herein use electrical current, operation speed, operation temperature and other quantities measured by Elpida, but we do not guarantee the values of the data described. The values are for reference only. Please refer to the relevant data sheets for the guaranteed values of each product.

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