Samsung First with Intel Validation for Rambus RIMM Modules
BusinessWire, Thursday, June 03, 1999 at 16:10
SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 3, 1999--
Samsung is the First RDRAM(R) Manufacturer to Receive Intel Validation
for its 64MB and 128MB RIMM(tm) Modules; Mass Production of RDRAM and
RIMM Modules is Underway
Samsung Semiconductor Inc. today announced that its 64MB and
128MB RIMM modules have successfully passed Intel's RIMM Module
Validation Test, making Samsung the first company in the industry to
receive validation for its mass-produced RIMM samples.
Samsung announced in April that it was the first RDRAM
manufacturer to receive Intel validation for its 72M, 128M and 144M
RDRAM components. These tests validate that Samsung can produce both
components and modules that are fully compliant with the Rambus(R)
specification. PC OEMs are starting full system-level qualifications.
"We are definitely proud to be the frontrunner in the race for
adoption of Rambus technology. The validations reinforce the
industry's confidence in the Rambus program. We have started mass
production to ensure volume deliveries in September to meet our
customers' product launch dates," stated Avo Kanadjian, senior vice
president of memory marketing at Samsung Semiconductor.
"Samsung has once again demonstrated its leadership in technology
development by delivering the industry*s first validated RIMM
modules," said Subodh Toprani, vice president and general manager,
Industry Enabling Division at Rambus Inc. (NASDAQ:RMBS). "With the
ever-increasing availability of validated components, OEMs can be
assured that their volume manufacturing needs will be met."
About Samsung
Samsung Semiconductor, Inc. is a wholly-owned subsidiary of
Korean-based Samsung Electronics. Samsung's semiconductor division is
the sixth-largest semiconductor manufacturer, and the leading producer
of memory products in the world. Samsung was the first company to
introduce the 128-Megabit DDR DRAM, the 144-Megabit Rambus DRAM and
the 256-Megabit Synchronous DRAM. Samsung was the first with working
silicon for the 1-Gigabit DRAM, delivering samples to major OEMs in
1998. Samsung was also the first to announce working Merged DRAM and
Logic technology, and currently claims the largest applications
portfolio of MDL-based products. Samsung Semiconductor's North
American headquarters are located in San Jose, California. For more
information, please visit our website: samsungsemi.com.
Note to Editors: Rambus, RDRAM and the Rambus logo are registered
trademarks of Rambus Inc. Direct Rambus, Direct RDRAM and RIMM are
trademarks of Rambus Inc. All other brands or product names are the
property of their respective holders.
CONTACT: Samsung Semiconductor, Inc.
Richard Haas, 408/544-4124
rhaas@ssi.samsung.com
or
Cain Communications, Inc.
Karla Rodriguez, 408/341-8960
karla-rodriguez@caincomm.com |
