The first of its kind in the industry! Micron introduces low power compressed add on memory modules

Mondo Technology Updated on 2024-02-01

Fast Technology reported on January 10 that Micron launched the industry's first standard low-power compressed add-on memory module (LPCAMM2), with capacities ranging from 16GB to 64GB.

It is reported that the LPCAMM2 memory module has been sampled and is scheduled to be put into production in the first half of 2024, which is the first time that a disruptive new form factor has been introduced for client PCs since the introduction of the SO-DIMM specification in 1997.

*The LPCAMM2 memory module can support data transfer rates of up to 9600 mt s, which is much higher than the 6400 mt s of DDR5 SO-DIMM. Although LPDDR5X is inferior to DDR5 in terms of latency, it can be offset by higher data transfer rates. Compared to soldered LPDDR5X memory subsystems, the modular form factor does not increase the latency of LPDDR5X memory.

Officially, the LPDDR5X DRAM is integrated into the LPCamM2 form factor, which reduces power consumption by 61% compared to SO-DIMM products, improves the performance of PCMark 10 basic workloads such as web browsing and conferencing by 71%, and saves 64% of space.

At the same DDR5 speed, the effective power consumption of LPDDR5X per 64-bit bus is reduced by 43%-58%, and the standby power consumption is reduced by 80%. Like DDR5 memory modules, LPCam m2 memory modules also come with power management ICs and voltage regulation circuitry, providing module manufacturers with additional ways to reduce power consumption in their products.

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