Samsung First with Intel Validation for Rambus RIMM Modules.SAN JOSE San Jose, city, United States San Jose (sănəzā`, săn hōzā`), city (1990 pop. 782,248), seat of Santa Clara co., W central Calif.; founded 1777, inc. 1850. , Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 3, 1999-- Samsung is the First RDRAM (Rambus DRAM) Pronounced "r-d-ram." A dynamic RAM chip technology from Rambus, Inc., Los Altos, CA (www.rambus.com). Rambus licensed its memory designs to semiconductor companies, which manufactured the chips. (R) Manufacturer to Receive Intel Validation for its 64MB and 128MB RIMM (Rambus Inline Memory Module) See RDRAM. See also RIM. (tm) Modules; Mass Production of RDRAM and RIMM Modules is Underway Samsung Semiconductor Inc. today announced that its 64MB and 128MB RIMM modules have successfully passed Intel's RIMM Module Validation Test, making Samsung the first company in the industry to receive validation for its mass-produced RIMM samples. Samsung announced in April that it was the first RDRAM manufacturer to receive Intel validation for its 72M, 128M and 144M RDRAM components. These tests validate that Samsung can produce both components and modules that are fully compliant with the Rambus(R) specification. PC OEMs are starting full system-level qualifications. "We are definitely proud to be the frontrunner in the race for adoption of Rambus technology. The validations reinforce the industry's confidence in the Rambus program. We have started mass production to ensure volume deliveries in September to meet our customers' product launch dates," stated Avo Kanadjian, senior vice president of memory marketing at Samsung Semiconductor. "Samsung has once again demonstrated its leadership in technology development by delivering the industry*s first validated RIMM modules," said Subodh Toprani, vice president and general manager, Industry Enabling Division at Rambus Inc. (Nasdaq: RMBS RMBS Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities RMBS Rambus, Inc. (NASDAQ stock symbol) RMBS Russian Mortgage-Backed Securities ). "With the ever-increasing availability of validated components, OEMs can be assured that their volume manufacturing needs will be met." About Samsung Samsung Semiconductor, Inc. is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Korean-based Samsung Electronics Samsung Electronics (SEC, Hangul:삼성전자; KSE: 005930, KSE: 005935, LSE: SMSN, LSE: SMSD) is a South Korean multinational corporation and the world's largest and leading electronics and information technology company. . Samsung's semiconductor division is the sixth-largest semiconductor manufacturer, and the leading producer of memory products in the world. Samsung was the first company to introduce the 128-Megabit DDR DRAM See DDR. , the 144-Megabit Rambus DRAM and the 256-Megabit Synchronous DRAM. Samsung was the first with working silicon for the 1-Gigabit DRAM, delivering samples to major OEMs in 1998. Samsung was also the first to announce working Merged DRAM and Logic technology, and currently claims the largest applications portfolio of MDL-based products. Samsung Semiconductor's North American North American named after North America. North American blastomycosis see North American blastomycosis. North American cattle tick see boophilusannulatus. headquarters are located in San Jose, California San Jose (IPA: /ˌsænhoʊˈzeɪ/) is the third-largest city in California, and the tenth-largest in the United States. It is the county seat of Santa Clara County. . For more information, please visit our website: http://www.samsungsemi.com. Note to Editors: Rambus, RDRAM and the Rambus logo are registered trademarks of Rambus Inc. Direct Rambus, Direct RDRAM and RIMM are trademarks of Rambus Inc. All other brands or product names are the property of their respective holders. |
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