SK Hynix, the second largest memory chipmaker after Samsung, has just announced earlier today (6th October 2020) that it is the world’s first to release DDR5 DRAM (Double Data Rate dynamic random access memory) chips.
The new DDR5 DRAM chips boast performance upgrades up to 1.8 times faster than the previous DDR4 generation of memory. The South Korean company said that it has completed various tests and has even provided partner companies with its samples for verification. One such partner includes Intel. DDR5 is the next generation of DRAM standard, which will have a broad application ranging from big data, artificial intelligence, machine learning technologies, and more.
Editor’s Pick: POCO C3 for Rs 7,499 (~$102) brings 6.53-inch display, Helio G35, 13MP triple cameras and 5,000mAh battery
According to SK Hynix, the new DDR5 DRAM supports a transfer rate of 4,800 to 5,600 Mbps, which is 1.8 times faster than the 3,200 Mbps offered by DDR4. Notably, the fastest transfer rate of 5,600 Mbps allows users to transmit about nine FHD movies with a size of 5GB each in just one second. Despite the higher transfer rates, the new DRAM chips are also more energy efficient with operating voltages being lowered from 1.2 volts to 1.1 volts, allowing for 20 percent less power consumption.
The new DDR5 chips are also loaded with error correcting code (ECC) that is capable of correcting DRAM cell’s 1-bit-level errors by itself. Furthermore, the new technology also has increased the reliability of the DDR5 application system by 20 times and allowed a reduction in power consumption and operating costs of data centers. For those unaware, the company had first announced its 16 gigabit DDR5 DRAM back in 2018.
UP NEXT: Google Pixel 5 features an under display speaker, reveals diagram and hands-on video
