Rambus has working silicon in its labs for DDR5, the next major interface for DRAM dual in-line memory modules (DIMMs). The register clock drivers and data buffers could help double the throughput of main memory in servers, probably starting in 2019 — and they are already sparking a debate about the future of computing.
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SiFive’s Chief Executive on Opening a Chip Design Factory
Before he agreed to anything, Naveed Sherwani needed to make 40 phone calls. He had questions about the new RISC-V computer architecture and the company founded by its inventors, SiFive. He had been asked to run it.
Rambus Aims DDR4 PHY at Data Centers
TORONTO – Rambus Inc. said it has developed the first production-ready 3200 Mbps DDR4 PHY available on Globalfoundries Inc.’s FX-14 ASIC platform using its power-performance optimized 14nm LPP process.
The Rambus R+ DDR4 PHY intellectual property uses Rambus’ proprietary R+ architecure, based on the DDR industry standard. The PHY is part of the Rambus’ suite of memory and SerDes interface offerings for networking and data center applications, said Frank Ferro, senior director of product management at Rambus. Meeting the performance and capacity demands of those segments are a heavy focus for the company, he said in a telephone interview with EE Times.
Charting A New Course For Semiconductors
The semiconductor industry is at an inflection point facing challenges, including rising development costs, shrinking margins, market saturation and unprecedented consolidation. Although no stranger to boom and bust cycles, semiconductor companies are actively seeking a return to stability via a more sustainable and collaborative business paradigm. In this context, Rambus and the Global Semiconductor Alliance (GSA) have jointly published a think piece that explore…
Chip Makers Need New Business Models
After half a century of sustained expansion and innovation, semiconductor sales and profits are noticeably slowing amid shifts in consumer trends, market forces and the pace of innovation. The resulting slew of consolidations has left many wondering if the industry is losing its mojo. Worldwide chip sales decreased by 1.9 percent during 2015 to $333.7 billion, according to Gartner, with the World Semiconductor Trade Statistics organization forecasting a slim 1.4 percent sales rebound in 2016 to $341 billion.
Rambus will work with Microsoft to create memory system for next generation quantum computers
Rambus Inc., the chip technology intellectual property vendor, is working with Microsoft Research on future memory requirements for quantum computing.
