Elpida Develops Smallest 2-Gigabit DDR2 Mobile RAM
Hiroshima Plant, Now Expanding 40nm Production Capacity, to Make New LPDDR2 the Main 40nm Line Product
TOKYO, JAPAN, July 28, 2010 – Elpida Memory, Inc. (TOKYO: 6665), Japan's leading global supplier of Dynamic Random Access Memory (DRAM), today announced that it had developed a 2-gigabit DDR2 Mobile RAM™, the DRAM industry's smallest LPDDR2 chip. The new DDR2 is expected to become the main product manufactured by the 40nm process line at Elpida's Hiroshima Plant (the 40nm line is currently undergoing a capacity expansion).
The new 2-gigabit DDR2 Mobile RAM was developed to target the smart phone and tablet PC markets. In addition to featuring low operating voltage of 1.2V it achieves a 1066Mbps high-speed data transfer rate and can reach 8.5GB/second for a 64-bit system configuration. Because it uses roughly 30% less operating current compared with Elpida's existing 50nm products the new Mobile RAM is an eco-friendly DRAM that contributes to extending the operating time of mobile devices.
Elpida plans to ship the new DDR2 as a bare chip for MCP and to configure it for PoP and FBGA packages. The company's FBGA packages fully leverage die-stacking technology to provide an extensive line-up of 2-gigabit to 8-gigabit products that can meet a variety of customer needs.
Sample shipments of the new 2-gigabit DDR2 Mobile RAM will begin in August and mass production is expected to start in September of this year.
Elpida, a leading provider of DRAM for mobile devices, has advanced technology that supports development of the next generation of smart phones and Tablet PCs.
2-gigabit DDR2 Mobile RAM Product Features| Product name | ECB240ABBCN (bare chip) |
| Manufacturing process | 40nm CMOS |
| Memory density | 2-gigabit |
| Data width | x16-bit / x32-bit |
| Per pin data transfer rate | 1066Mbps (Max.) |
| Supply voltage | VDD2/VDDQ: 1.2V, VDD1: 1.8V |
| Operating temperature range | –30 to 85°C |
| Shipment configuration | Bare chip, PoP-type FBGA, 134-ball FBGA (10mm x 11.5mm) |
About Elpida
Elpida Memory, Inc. (Tokyo: 6665) is a leading manufacturer of Dynamic Random Access Memory (DRAM) integrated circuits. The company's design, manufacturing and sales operations are backed by world class technological expertise. Its 300mm manufacturing facilities, consisting of its Hiroshima Plant and a Taiwan-based joint venture, Rexchip Electronics, utilize the most advanced manufacturing technologies available. Elpida's portfolio features such characteristics as high-density, high-speed, low power and small packaging profiles. The company provides DRAM solutions across a wide range of applications, including personal computers, servers, mobile devices and digital consumer electronics. More information can be found at http://www.elpida.com.
Mobile RAM is a trademark of Elpida Memory, Inc.
Information in this news release is current as of the timing of the release, but may be revised later without notice.