Samsung has announced a new RAM design aimed specifically at handhelds, with the speed capabilities necessary for 3D gaming. The new DRAM memory chip has a capacity of 256 Megabits (32 Megabytes) and runs on a Double Data Rate (DDR) bus similar to that used by most modern desktops for increased throughput. The Mobile DDR x 32, as it is called, has a total bandwith of just over 1 gigabyte per second, making it fast enough to support the heavy graphics of 3D applications and games. Targeted primarily at mobile phones and handhelds, the chip also includes several features to help reduce heat and power consumption for increased battery life.
Naturally the new RAM chip is not available directly to end users, but is currently shipping in samples to device manufacturers, meaning it should appear in actual handhelds and handsets in the next six to 12 months.
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