Rambus Enables Next-Generation AI PC Memory with Complete Client Chipset for CUDIMM and CSODIMM Modules

“The new Rambus DDR5 9600 Client Chipset provides a complete solution for clocked DDR5 modules operating from 8000 to 9600 MT/s. Designed for performance and scalability, the chipset supports next-generation AI PCs, notebooks, and workstations. By addressing signal integrity, power delivery, and system coordination at the module level, Rambus simplifies the design and deployment of high-performance memory module solutions.

"Agentic workloads are fundamentally more memory-hungry, driving the need for higher memory bandwidth, greater capacity, and improved efficiency in AI-enabled PCs," said Rami Sethi, SVP and general manager of Memory Interface Chips at Rambus. "Our DDR5 9600 Client Chipset, featuring the Gen 2 Client Clock Driver, delivers the performance foundation needed to enable this new era of intelligent, high-performance client systems for AI-driven productivity, next-generation gaming and professional content creation."

"As AI-driven workloads become increasingly pervasive across client devices, memory subsystem innovation will be key to unlocking their full potential," said Jeff Janukowicz, research vice president at IDC. "To meet growing performance demands, the industry is transitioning to clocked memory architectures such as CUDIMM and CSODIMM, which are designed to address signal integrity and timing challenges at higher data rates. Complete chipset solutions that deliver stable, high-speed operation will play a critical role in accelerating the adoption of next-generation AI PCs."

The Rambus DDR5 9600 Client Chipset supporting high-bandwidth, high-capacity, clocked client memory modules and includes:

• Gen 2 Client Clock Driver retimes, conditions and distributes the clock sent from the processor to the DRAM devices on the DIMM
• PMIC5120 efficiently steps down the system voltage supply to the voltage levels needed to power the DRAM and all other active chips on the module
• SPD Hub enables communication of module identification, configuration, and telemetry“

Source: https://www.techpowerup.com/349389/...client-chipset-for-cudimm-and-csodimm-modules

I'm always way behind, but is it still acceptable to despise Rambus?

longblock454 said:

I'm always way behind, but is it still acceptable to despise Rambus?

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heh, yea i think so

but they were re-admitted back into JEDEC, so who knows when round 2 of patent trolling will begin. they been busy building up
steam for quite some years by now