New High-Speed Registers

LinuxElectrons: As memory modules have evolved from slower single data rate (SDR) solutions to double data rate (DDR), the need for increasingly precise signal control has led to the increased use of registers. To address this design need, Royal Philips Electronics today announced a new family of high-speed registers for memory-intensive applications such as high-end servers and advanced computing.
Optimized for DDR2 DIMM loads, the new registers maximize DDR2 registered memory module performance by precisely controlling the signals going to each DRAM on the module.

The memory module market is evolving toward the higher DDR2 speeds, a trend that requires registers to be optimized for speed and signal integrity. Many millions of DDR2 modules will be manufactured in 2005, and a significant percentage of them will be registered modules. Philips’ registers are ideal for customers who require advanced and reliable performance, as they offer the highest speeds available with 1.8ns maximum propagation delay time (tPD), thereby exceeding industry standards for improved margin and high-speed operation. Two of the new devices also feature a parity checking function for increased reliability.
“As the performance requirements of workstations and servers increase, memory manufacturers need to develop solutions that operate at ever-faster speeds,” said Pierre-Yves Lesaicherre, general manager, Interface Products Business Line at Philips Semiconductors. “Designed to help computing companies and module makers meet this requirement, Philips’ new registers set the bar in terms of speed, signal integrity and feature innovation.”
Philips Targets DDR2 With New High-Speed Registers [LinuxElectrons]