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The CXL consortium has had a regular presence at FMS (which rechristened itself from 'Flash Memory Summit' to the 'Future of Memory and Storage' this year). Back at FMS 2022, the company had announced v3.0 of the CXL specifications. This was followed by CXL 3.1's introduction at Supercomputing 2023. Having started off as a host to device interconnect standard, it had slowly subsumed other competing standards such as OpenCAPI and Gen-Z. As a result, the specifications started to encompass a wide variety of use-cases by building a protocol on top of the the ubiquitous PCIe expansion bus. The CXL consortium comprises of heavyweights such as AMD and Intel, as well as a large number of startup companies attempting to play in different segments on...
Micron Introduces 128 GB DDR5-8000 RDIMMs with Monolithic 32 Gb Die
The path to high-capacity RDIMMs for servers has primarily been through 3D stacking (3DS) of DRAM dies using Through-Silicon Vias (TSVs). However, this has presented significant challenges in packaging...
15 by Ganesh T S on 11/9/2023
Crucial T500 Gen4 NVMe SSD: New Flagship Melds Micron 232L 3D TLC and Phison E25
Crucial is unveiling its latest addition to its Gen4 consumer NVMe SSD lineup today - the T500 PCIe 4.0 M.2 2280 NVMe SSD. It takes over flagship duties from...
20 by Ganesh T S on 10/31/2023
Micron and SK hynix Ship LPDDR5-9600 Memory for Next-Gen Smartphones
Fast memory is crucial for the performance of high-end system-on-chips that are getting more sophisticated every year. When it comes to smartphones, the most obvious way to boost memory...
23 by Anton Shilov on 10/25/2023
HBM4 in Development, Organizers Eyeing Even Wider 2048-Bit Interface
High-bandwidth memory has been around for about a decade, and throughout its its continued development it has steadily increased in speed, starting at a data transfer rate from 1...
11 by Anton Shilov on 10/12/2023
Micron to Ship HBM3E Memory to NVIDIA in Early 2024
Micron has reaffirmed plans to start shipments of its HBM3E memory in high volume in early 2024, while also revealing that NVIDIA is one of its primary customers for...
7 by Anton Shilov on 9/28/2023
Micron Samples 128 GB Modules Based on 32 Gb DDR5 ICs
Micron is sampling 128 GB DDR5 memory modules, the company said at its earnings call this week. The modules are based on the company's latest single die, non-stacked 32...
9 by Anton Shilov on 9/28/2023
Crucial Unveils X9 Portable SSD: QLC for the Cost-Conscious Consumer
Crucial entered the portable SSD market relatively late, with their X6 and X8 PSSDs being the mainstay for many years. Based on QLC NAND, they were marketed for read-intensive...
1 by Ganesh T S on 9/27/2023
ASML to Deliver First High-NA EUV Tool This Year
In a promising sign for the development of the next generation of EUV lithography machines, ASML has revealed that the company is set to deliver the industry's first High-NA...
7 by Anton Shilov on 9/6/2023
Crucial X9 Pro Portable SSD Review: Micron 176L 3D NAND Delivers Record UFD Consistency
Crucial introduced their X9 Pro and X10 Pro high-performance portable SSDs last month. Based on Silicon Motion's SM2320 native USB flash controller, coupled with Micron's 176L 3D TLC NAND...
18 by Ganesh T S on 8/18/2023
Memory Makers on Track to Double HBM Output in 2023
TrendForce projects a remarkable 105% increase in annual bit shipments of high-bandwidth memory (HBM) this year. This boost comes in response to soaring demands from AI and high-performance computing...
9 by Anton Shilov on 8/9/2023
Micron's CZ120 CXL Memory Expansion Modules Unveiled: 128GB and 256GB
This week, Micron announced the sample availability of its first CXL 2.0 memory expansion modules for servers that promise easy and cheap DRAM subsystem expansions. Modern server platforms from...
7 by Anton Shilov on 8/9/2023
Micron Publishes Updated DRAM Roadmap: 32 Gb DDR5 DRAMs, GDDR7, HBMNext
In addition to unveiling its first HBM3 memory products yesterday, Micron also published a fresh DRAM roadmap for its AI customers for the coming years. Being one of the...
4 by Anton Shilov on 7/27/2023
Micron Unveils HBM3 Gen2 Memory: 1.2 TB/sec Memory Stacks For HPC and AI Processors
Micron today is introducing its first HBM3 memory products, becoming the latest of the major memory manufacturers to start building the high bandwidth memory that's widely used in server-grade...
7 by Anton Shilov on 7/26/2023
Adata Reveals Its First PCIe Gen5 SSD: Legend 970
Adata has introduced its first PCIe 5.0 SSD, the Legend 970. A Phison E26-based design, the Legend 970 pairs Phison's high-end controller with a sophisticated active cooling system that...
26 by Anton Shilov on 7/6/2023
Micron Expects to Debut GDDR7 Memory in 2024
Micron late on Wednesday revealed plans to introduce its first GDDR7 memory devices in the first half of 2024. The memory is expected to be used by next generation...
12 by Anton Shilov on 6/29/2023
Micron Unveils First UFS 4.0 Modules: Up to 4,300 MB/s Storage for Smartphones
Micron on Wednesday introduced its first UFS 4.0-compliant storage devices. The company's latest generation of single-module smartphone storage devices are slated to be the fastest yet, offering a combination...
16 by Anton Shilov on 6/21/2023
Corsair Unveils Dominator Titanium DDR5 Kits: Reaching For DDR5-8000
Corsair has introduced its new Dominator Titanium series of DDR5 memory modules that will combine performance, capacity, and style. The new lineup of memory modules and kits will offer...
5 by Anton Shilov on 5/30/2023
Micron Expects Impact as China Bans Its Products from 'Critical' Industries
In the latest move in the tit-for-tat technology trade war between the United States and China, on Sunday the Cyberspace Administration of China announced that it was effectively banning...
12 by Anton Shilov on 5/23/2023
Micron Updates Data Center NVMe SSD Lineup: 6500 ION TLC and XTR SLC
Micron is expanding its data center SSD lineup today with the introduction of two new products - the 6500 ION and the XTR NVMe SSDs. These two products do...
7 by Ganesh T S on 5/16/2023
Corsair Introduces MP700 PCIe 5.0 SSDs: 1 TB Starting At $169.99
After a few teasers and months of waiting, Corsair has finally launched the MP700, the company's first PCIe 5.0 SSD. The MP700 aims to win enthusiasts over with its...
18 by Zhiye Liu on 5/4/2023
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