Samsung Electronics announced developed its first 7.5Gbps (0.9375GB/s) low-power compressed add-on memory module (LPCAMM) form factor and specifications, which is expected to change the personal computer and The DRAM (dynamic random access memory) market for laptops is even changing the DRAM market for data centers.
As of now, PCs and laptops are using conventional LPDDR DRAM or DDR-based So-DIMMs (Small Dual Embedded Memory Modules), according to a Samsung press release. However, due to structural limitations, LPDDR needs to be installed directly on the motherboard of the device, making it difficult to replace during maintenance or upgrades. In contrast, while So-DIMMs can be installed or removed more easily, they have limitations in terms of performance, power consumption, and other physical characteristics.
As the industry’s demand for more efficient and smaller devices grows, LPCAMM is expected to overcome the shortcomings of both LPDDR and So-DIMM. LPCAMM, as a removable module, offers PC and laptop manufacturers greater flexibility in the manufacturing process. Additionally, LPCAMMs take up up to 60% less space on the motherboard than So-DIMMs. Not only does this make more efficient use of the device’s internal space, but it also improves performance and energy efficiency by 50% and 70% respectively.
Samsung said that this breakthrough research and development result has completed system verification on the Intel platform. Samsung will test LPCAMM in next-generation systems this year with major customers including Intel, with plans to commercialize it in 2024.
