Faster, Denser Memory for Advanced 3D Graphics Requirements
Three-dimensional graphics applications require advanced memory with exceptional performance. SAMSUNG's GDDR5 memory delivers an ultra-fast peak bandwidth of 20GB/second, making it the fastest graphics memory in volume production today. Since just sixteen 512Mb SAMSUNG components are needed to achieve a density of 1GB, OEMs are able to save power, space and cost for their graphics board designs. SAMSUNG GDDR5 memory is ideal for a broad array of products using high-end graphics - from storage devices, digital televisions, set-top boxes and networking equipment to high-end computers, gaming systems, workstations and graphics cards.

Pushing the Limits
SAMSUNG GDDR5 is a hyper-synchronous, double data rate DRAM, operating at data clock speeds up to 2.5GHz and delivering data at speeds up to 5.0Gb/second. These advanced GDDR5 chips are enabling leading graphics card suppliers to push the limits, providing an immersive experience for gamers and enthusiasts. As PC graphics features continue to expand rapidly - for example, within Windows Vista - advanced graphics memory makes possible the life-like images and speed that are helping fuel demand.

GDDR Applications
SAMSUNG offers the fastest GDDR5 chips in volume production today, delivering clock speeds up to 5.0GHz.

First to Market
SAMSUNG GDDR5 is a hyper-synchronous, double data rate DRAM, operating at data clock speeds up to 2.5GHz and delivering data at speeds up to 5.0Gb/second. These advanced GDDR5 chips are enabling leading graphics card suppliers to push the limits, providing an immersive experience for gamers and enthusiasts. As PC graphics features continue to expand rapidly - for example, within Windows Vista - advanced graphics memory makes possible the life-like images and speed that are helping fuel demand.

Advanced Features
SAMSUNG has incorporated key enhancements into GDDR5 :

• 1.5V POD(Pseudo Open Drain) I/O
• 170-ball FBGA, Halogen-free only
• X32 and X16 mode for Clamshell configuration
• Burst length 8: 4 Bank Group for High speed.
• Error Compensatiion: CRC-8(Cycle redundancy Check 8bit)
• Adaptive Interface timing: Address, Clock and Data training
• Data and Address Bus Inversion: DBI and ABI
• Various Power management: Low power mode and Dynamic scaling voltage
• Data Mask without DM pin

Hardware Technology Keeping up with Market Demand
Hardware Technology Keeping Up with Market Demand Fueled by strong demand for ever-higher-performance graphics, hardware technology is rapidly evolving, including the graphics memory needed to support advanced 3D graphics. For example, VPU memory bus widths have doubled every two years since 1997. However, SAMSUNG has been meeting the needs of the market through its commitment to push the technology envelope and work with its customers to deliver the best products that enable 3D graphics. SAMSUNG GDDR5 now offers workstation users, designers and other graphics-oriented users performance of 5.0Gbps per pin, which represents an increase of more than 200% from GDDR3 and 500% more than gDDR2. By using the most advanced graphics memory, OEMs enhance their competitive advantage by offering products that make possible incredibly life-like movements and richly textured imagery.

Windows Vista Graphics Requirements
The Vista OS has a new graphics-rich user interface that displays vector graphics rather than drawing the screen using bitmaps as in previous systems. According to experts, running Vista with all its features enabled will require a discrete graphics card optimally powered by GDDR5. A card with at least 256MB of RAM is needed to get the full visual effect, as well as utilize all the multimedia capabilities in the latest Vista PCs. For example, GDDR5 gives games the ultra-smooth movement in animation that enables a truly immersive user experience.

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