DDR5 Memory: New-Gen RAM Makes Devices Faster With Less Power
The Joint Electron Device Engineering Council (JEDEC) has just issued a press release announcing the progress of the new double data rate 5 (DDR5) design for random-access memory (RAM) last Thursday, March 30. The new generation of RAM could perform at double the speed of the current-gen DDR 4 and at the same time consume less power.
According to the JEDEC press release posted on their official website, the industry-standard setting body has been making rapid progress in the development of the DDR5 and related standards. The final specs for the next-generation standard is anticipated for next year, 2018.
The new DDR5 standard promises twice the memory bandwidth of DDR4, according to Ars Technica. In other words, the upcoming DDR5 memory can transfer twice the data as the current memory modules in the same amount of time. The new standard also promises to be twice as dense as DDR4, which will lead to greater memory capacities in future memory modules of similar size.
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While the announcement also mentions greater power efficiency compared with previous technologies, which could be a huge boon for smartphones and other mobile devices when this new technology eventually reaches them, according to International Business Times.
"As planned, DDR5 will provide double the bandwidth and density over DDR4, along with delivering improved channel efficiency," the press release from JEDEC reads. "These enhancements, combined with a more user-friendly interface for server and client platforms, will enable high performance and improved power management in a wide variety of applications," the announcement continues.
According to Mian Quddus, chairman of the JEDEC Board of Directors, "Work on both standards is progressing quickly, and we invite all interested engineers worldwide to visit the JEDEC website for more information about JEDEC membership and participation in JEDEC standards-setting activities." The new standard is anticipated for production next year, 2018.
Industry watchers also gave an opportunity to learn more about the new standard at JEDEC's Server Forum event that will be of help in Santa Clara, CA on Monday, June 19 of this year.
