It looks like the industry is ahead of JEDEC itself, something that is unusual and reflects their desire to develop one of the most trusted computer products as well, whether it's server or desktop.
The main memory, i.e., RAM, is the second box of any program and as much is expected of them in their new version, but what can we expect by the beginning of 2021?
DDR5 RAM: Intel and AMD have been preparing for some time
Not so much on a computer, which will take some time to get to, like a server, where we've already seen in its talks how Intel and Sapphire Rapids and Genoa-based AMD will incorporate whole meat into the DDR5 and PCIe 5.0 grill combining.
One of the companies responsible for providing and testing this new type of DDR5 RAM is Cadence, which has been at the forefront of both operating companies and currently has 12 projects in various stages of development.
To do this, it maintains not only the DDR5 DRAM, but also the PHY that complies with the latest JEDEC specifications.
Cadence is closely linked to JEDEC, so all of the upgrades or novelties used at this level (we emphasize, not yet defined) are used in these programs, as a different speed to operate and for their various abilities.
DDR5-4800 with 16GB module each, a great way to get started
All DRAM manufacturers are also being held for delays which are standard JEDEC. Samsung will extend its 10 nm and by 2021 they will be in the second phase of their node ready, with Micron partly storing information on suspicion and the rest remaining silent.
The problem is that DDR5 as a type of memory is intended to increase capacity, increase data transmission rates, and active clock performance per channel. All of which use less voltage and therefore less power and it is also expected that most DRAM devices can be plugged in.
As we can see, expectations are very high as it means improvement in all areas, some at first, so manufacturers have already put in place that we can wait to reduce the mood and raise temporary requirements for months before launch.
Specifically, Microsoft and SK Hynix itself, though they did not disclose the technology of their modules, showing their partners 16 GB of chips. For its part, Cadence hopes that this will be the input quality of this type of memory, but it continues: it will come at 4,800 MT / s / pin speeds.
Reportedly, DDR5 will move from there to two different aspects: capacity and performance. They are said to be available in size 24 and 48 GB initially and will be able to select 32 GB as mid-range.
In terms of performance, there is talk of a speed of 5200 MT / s in the short term and then a year and a half of 5600 MT / s where the defects will be at or below these same limits. In any case, DDR5 will arrive this year, but in much smaller quantities and in some sectors, where next year will begin to take time to become more important and a trend already in 2022.
