RAM Advancements - From SDR to DDR4 and More

Since the development of different PCs for modern smartphones, storage standards have always been a determining factor in the performance of the system as a whole. Over time, it has undergone constant updates of SDR or single-rate RAM on older computers from the last era to the latest DDR or dual data rate.

From the beginning, one of the key factors that affected a device's performance was the inability of memory speed to adapt to processor speed. The introduction of dual data throughput was a breakthrough because it demonstrated the performance of the memory bus in line with processor speeds. This resulted in optimal system performance.

The change in SRAM and DDR has been constantly updated to respond quickly to the demand for advanced innovations. Starting with the 200 MHz SRAM DDR in early 2001 and the 400 MHz DDR2 in 2002, this was just the beginning of an impressive journey. By the end of 2007, DDR2 could reach memory speeds of up to 1,066 MHz, with the introduction of DDR3 in 2009, an even better level was achieved.

Today, the last descendant of the DDR4 series has conquered the market with even better performance and more robust control functions. In addition to performance and speed, it offers improved energy savings for the enterprise, tablet, microserver and ultra-thin client applications.

This new solution has many proven benefits over its predecessors. This is one of the main reasons why most applications provide the previous version for the DDR4 update. It comes with a data rate of 2 GB to 16 GB, which allows high capacity subsystems. Compared to a maximum of 16 GB per DDR3 DIMM, the DDR4 standard allows DIMMs up to 64 GB.

There are many types of plugs and DDR4 modules on the market. Vertical Ultra Thin Profile (ULP) DIMMs are ideal for ultra-thin applications. This contributes to the expansion of practical memory in desktops, servers, workstations, integrated applications in communications and industrial equipment. The generally reduced profile helps reduce the space on the map.