Micron Technology, Inc. has introduced the industry’s first standard low-power compression attached memory module (LPCAMM2). Available in capacities ranging from 16GB to 64GB, the LPCAMM2 promises enhanced performance, energy efficiency, space savings, and modularity.

The LPCAMM2 memory achieves speeds up to 9600Mbps as compared to 5600Mbps of current DDR5 SODIMMs

Expected to be in production by the first half of 2024, it is positioned as the first disruptive form factor for client PCs since the introduction of small outline dual inline memory modules (SODIMMs) in 1997.

Micron’s LPCAMM2 integrates LPDDR5X DRAM, offering up to 61% lower power consumption and up to 71% better performance for essential workloads, such as web browsing and video conferencing. Additionally, it provides a remarkable 64% space savings compared to SODIMM offerings. As generative artificial intelligence (GAI) becomes more prevalent on client PCs, the LPCAMM2 is designed to deliver the necessary performance for processing Artificial Intelligence workloads while maintaining low power consumption.

Praveen Vaidyanathan, Vice President and General Manager of Micron’s Compute Products Group, emphasizes the transformative nature of the LPCAMM2, stating that it will deliver best-in-class performance per watt in a flexible, modular form factor. The new product is expected to enhance the capabilities of AI-enabled laptops and allows for memory capacity upgrades as technology and user needs evolve.

LPCAMM2’s development involved collaboration with key client PC OEMs and ecosystem enablers, and it represents a significant departure from current memory module form factors. The new memory solution offers higher performance with LPDDR5X, achieving speeds of up to 9600Mbps, an 80% reduction in system standby power for improved battery life, and benefits in digital content creation and productivity workloads.

Moreover, the LPCAMM2 boasts modularity, enabling critical serviceability functionality for enterprise IT users and administrators. It features a single PCB for all module capacities, providing supply chain flexibility for OEM and ODM customers. Compared to SODIMMs, LPCAMM2 simplifies motherboard routing complexity.

Crucial LPCAMM2 retail products will be made available, allowing laptop users, including gamers and content creators, to upgrade their system memory configuration, marking an industry first for low-power memory. The Crucial LPCAMM2 products are set to be available in the first half of 2024.

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