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22nd June 2005 - Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. announced
that it has developed the industry's fastest 2.0 gigabit
per second (Gbps) 90 nanometer (nm) 512Mb graphics double
data rate 3 (GDDR3) dynamic random access memory (DRAM).
Samsung's new 2.0Gbps high-speed graphics solution
runs at up to 8.0GigaBytes per second (GBps), which
is 70 percent faster than the conventional 1.2Gbps device,
making it ideal for high-quality images and fast animation
in PCs, workstations and high-end game consoles.
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Samsung also initiated mass production of its 1.6Gbps 512Mb
GDDR3, which was developed in December 2004. Generating 6.4GBps
transmission rates, the 1.6Gbps GDDR3 is available in graphic
cards with a maximum density of 1GB by combining sixteen monolithic
512Mb GDDR3s together. The new GDDR3 incorporates a JEDEC
standard 136-ball package.
512Mb GDDR3 is expected to support the faster data transmission
rate for higher resolution images in next generation game
consoles.
Samsung's technology diversification strategy is reflected
in its comprehensive graphics memory line up. Since introducing
the industry's first 1.0Gbps 128Mbit GDDR1/GDDR2 in 2002,
Samsung has now become the first to secure a full line up
of GDDR memory technology.
Market research firm, Mercury Research, predicts that the
global g raphics DRAM market will increase 43 percent to $1.5
billion ( US ) in 2005 and exceed $2 billion ( US ) in 2006.
Samsung's 1.6Gbps 90nm 512Mb GDDR3 DRAMs are available now
in volume production worldwide.
About Samsung Electronics
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. is amongst the leaders in semiconductor,
telecommunication, digital media and digital convergence technologies
with 2004 parent company sales of US$55.2 billion and net
income of US$10.3 billion. Employing approximately 113,000
people in over 90 offices in 48 countries, the company consists
of five main business units: Digital Appliance Business, Digital
Media Business, LCD Business, Semiconductor Business and Telecommunication
Network Business. Recognized as one of the fastest growing
brands, Samsung Electronics is one of the world's largest
producer of color monitors, color TVs, memory chips and TFT-LCDs.
For more information, please visit www.samsung.com.
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