At CeBIT 2005, Legacy Electronics Releases First-to-Market 4GB DDR2 DIMM Incorporating Canopy Technology.SAN CLEMENTE San Clemente (săn klĭmĕn`tē), city (1990 pop. 41,100), Orange co., S Calif., on the Pacific coast; inc. 1928. Camp Pendleton, a large U.S. marine base, adjoins the city, which is chiefly residential. , Calif. -- Allows Designers of Newer High-End Servers and Supercomputers to Double DRAM Memory in Same Socket Space At the CeBIT trade show in Hannover, Germany, this week, Legacy Electronics launched its newest, 4GB, dual in-line memory module See DIMM. (storage) Dual In-line Memory Module - Small circuit boards carrying memory integrated circuits, with signal and power pins on both sides of the board, in contrast to single-in-line memory modules (SIMM). (DIMM (Dual In-Line Memory Module) A printed circuit board that holds memory chips and plugs into a DIMM socket on the motherboard. See memory module. DIMM - Dual In-Line Memory Module ) for high-end server, workstation, and supercomputer applications. Built on a standard board height of 30mm (1.18 inches), this DDR (Double Data Rate) Refers to an SDRAM memory chip that increases performance by doubling the effective data rate of the frontside bus. For more details, see SDRAM. DDR - Double Data Rate Random Access Memory 2 ECC-registered module uses industry-standard, 1-Gbit DDR2 components and Legacy's Canopy(TM) technology to produce the maximum possible memory in a low-profile DIMM at a reasonable cost. Jason Engle, Legacy Electronics president, explained: "The new 4GB DIMM gives Legacy a competitive edge in delivering maximum-density modules to the server market, and allows us to engage in top-tier accounts that require the highest technology solutions for their products." "With the increase in component density of DDR2 SDRAM See SDRAM. devices, comes a die-size penalty which makes it increasingly difficult to achieve higher density modules without increasing overall module height," said Kelvin Marino, Legacy's director of application engineering and new product development. He continued: "Typically, until now, 2GB DIMMs based on 36, 512-Mbit DRAMS were the largest-density, 2-rank memory modules used in the market. Now, system designers can double the amount of DRAM memory, and still achieve the best thermal characteristics and higher reliability that our Canopy(TM) technology provides. While there are other 4GB modules out there, none provide these advantages." The Legacy 4GB DIMMs are JEDEC-standard, ECC-registered DIMMs, based on CMOS (Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor) Pronounced "c-moss." The most widely used integrated circuit design. It is found in almost every electronic product from handheld devices to mainframes. DDR2 SDRAM technology, available as a 512Mx72-bit format. Each DIMM consists of 36 CMOS DDR2 SDRAMs in FBGA FBGA Fine-Pitch Ball Grid Array FBGA Fine Pitch Bga FBGA Fine Line Bga packages on a 240-pin glass epoxy substrate. The Canopy(TM) leadless FBGA component carrier is part of Legacy Electronics' patented, three-dimensional assembly technology, which is an alternative to conventional chip stacking. It provides better thermal characteristics due to air gaps between devices. Data Sheet For specific product description, features, pin configurations, block diagrams, and ordering information, Legacy provides a data sheet at http://www.legacyelectronics.com/upload/datasheet/x551272R20B-yyA.pdf. About Legacy Electronics Founded in 1993 and located among the new high-technology companies of South Orange County, Calif., Legacy Electronics is home of the patented Canopy(TM) chip-stacking alternative, a three-dimensional printed circuit board subassembly sub·as·sem·bly n. pl. sub·as·sem·blies An assembled unit forming a component to be incorporated into a larger assembly. and process technology, and the new low-form-factor "Point Seven(TM)" memory module product line. Legacy is an ISO (1) See ISO speed. (2) (International Organization for Standardization, Geneva, Switzerland, www.iso.ch) An organization that sets international standards, founded in 1946. The U.S. member body is ANSI. 9001:2000-certified manufacturer, designer and tester of high-speed, high-density memory modules, printed circuit boards, and other computer products. For complete Legacy Electronics contact information, including worldwide sales representatives and distributors, go to www.legacyelectronics.com or call 949-498-9600, or toll-free at 888-466-3853. Note to Editors: Product photo available at http://www.legacyelectronics.com/workspace/. |
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