Samsung announced today that it has increased the data transfer speed of the world’s fastest graphics memory GDDR4 (series four of graphics double-data-rate memory) by two-thirds.
“Our new GDDR4 memory will add even more zip in video applications, making gaming, computer-aided design and video editing a lot faster than ever before,” said Mueez Deen, marketing director, graphics memory, Samsung Semiconductor, Inc. “This will enable ultra-smooth movements in animation, making games incredibly realistic, resulting in a truly immersive experience,” he added.
Using 80-nanometer production technology, the 4Gb/s (2.0GHz) is 66 percent faster than today’s fastest commercially available 2.4Gb/s GDDR4 memory. The new 4Gb/s graphics memory, offered in a 512Mb density, has a 32-bit data bus configuration, the press release says.
According to Samsung, the manufacturers of graphics processing units and video cards have expressed a high degree of interest in the new memory, which is ready for customer sampling this month.
Analysts expect GDDR4 to significantly boost demand for the high-performance memory market segment over the next 12-18 months.
