FISHKILL, N.Y. -- Hoping to establish double data rate (DDR) memory technology in the mainstream, IBM Corp. today announced a Web site designed to help chip, module and system designers to develop DDR-based products and systems. The site will contain detailed technical information and memory module design files, readily available to registered users.
"IBM is committed to the success of DDR as a mainstream memory solution," said James Karl, memory marketing and applications manager at IBM Microelectronics in Fishkill. "As we have previously done with PC100 and PC133 registered dual in-line memory modules, we are continuing to provide industry support for the development of system solutions using the latest industry standard memory technology."
The new DDR Web site is similar to one IBM created in March to support PC133 dual in-line memory modules (DIMMs). As with that site, information on module and system design experience will be continuously updated. The site is intended to serve as a conduit for information leading to broad industry acceptance of 184-pin DIMMs standardized by the Joint Electron Devices Engineering Council (Jedec).
Advanced Memory International (AMI2), an association of users of new DRAM technology, said it supports the new 184-pin DIMM standard. "AMI2 is promoting the 184-pin DDR DIMM family as the mainstream module offering for DDR memory, and the efforts by IBM and other leading DDR device suppliers will help to ensure the rapid adoption of this new technology," said Desi Rhoden, president and CEO of AMI2.
"The web site being announced by IBM is a critical element both in ensuring consistency between memory suppliers, as well as permitting systems to implement DDR designs with the knowledge that a high degree of quality and compatibility will exist in the industry," he added.
Online registration for access to the 184-pin DDR registered DIMM Web site is available at http:// www.chips.ibm.com/products/memory/ddr_memory_enablement/register.html
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