".. affordable Rambus memory - Sounds like a great solution."
This clearly sounds more like a BS, and is in fact
a shameless Rambus propaganda.
Samsung says:
"..it has developed a more affordable Rambus ... chip"
Note: a chip, not the RIMM, the consumable product.
The difference is that Rambus chips are already
not too expensive as compared to SDRAM _chips_, since
the major silicon area for DRAM cells is basically the
same, only interface is different. The reason for higher
price of RIMMs is in necessity to maintain incredibly
high tolerances in every step of RIMM production,
to keep micron-thin accuracy in printed traces, quality
of filling compounds, accurate pressing of multilayer
board, precise soldering to stay within specified
impedance, etc. Also, the cost of 800MHz-range testers
is much higher than those for SDRAM/DDR. Although the
cost of testers may be diluted as production increases
(big if), the cost of maintaining higher tolerances
will never go away. Samsung does not say a word about
any of these matters, and the article is legally correct.
Also, this is not a news. This is at least 5-th post
from "surckla" on the "Samsung affordable memory".
I noticed the pattern in his posting:
1. Post a flashy headline, "afforadble Rambus", but
with no link to the original source of information.
2. Next day, post the same flashy title, now with a
bare link the the source.
3. Next day, the same title, but finally with full
article appended.
4. Next days - do the same on other weakly relevant
groups.
Sounds like a "solid" strategy to maintain the hype about
his company. Way to go, Richard <g> |
