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Samsung almost doubles graphics memory speed |
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by Stan Beer
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Monday, 26 February 2007 |
Korean electronics giant Samsung Electronicsclaims to have increased the data transfer speed of the world’s fastest graphics memory – GDDR4 (Graphics Double Data Rate, version 4) – by two-thirds. Graphics memory processes video images in desktop PCs, notebooks and workstations to move large volumes of high-definition or low-resolution video simultaneously.
Using 80-nanometer production technology, the new
4Gb/s memory running at 2.0GHz is 66% faster than today’s fastest
commercially available memory – the 2.4Gb/s GDDR4, according to
Samsung. The Samsung 4Gb/s graphics memory, offered in 512Mb density,
has a 32-bit data bus configuration.
“Our new GDDR4 memory will add even more zip in video applications,
making gaming, computer-aided design and video editing faster than ever
before,” said Mueez Deen, marketing director, graphics memory, Samsung
Semiconductor. “This will enable ultra-smooth movements in animation
and make games incredibly realistic, resulting in a truly immersive
user experience.”
The new GDDR4, which is ready for customer sampling this month and,
according to Samsung, has already engendered interest from
manufacturers.{moscomment}
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