Micron DDR3 – Groundbreaking Technology; Industry-Leading Support
If you’re ready for the next big thing, you should know that Micron has it. DDR3 is the next-generation, high-performance solution for CPU systems. And our DDR3 is more than market-leading, it’s award-winning—based on the proprietary 6F² technology and established 78nm process we use to produce the industry’s smallest DDR3 die.
By pushing the envelope in key areas like power consumption, signaling speeds, and bandwidth, our DDR3 brings new levels of performance to desktop, notebook, and server computing. It supports data rates of 800 to 1600 MT/s, with clock frequencies of 400 to 800 MHz, respectively—effectively doubling the speed of DDR2. DDR3's standard 1.5V supply voltage cuts power consumption by up to 30% over DDR2. Our 1.35V DDR3 Aspen Memory modules reduce power by an additional 20%.
When you’re ready to make a move to DDR3, we’ll be here to help. We’re a leader in this business and expertly equipped to sort through the technical details, recommend the best DDR3 solution for your application, and help you implement it.
DDR3 Part Catalogs and Documentation
Why Our DDR3 is the Most Innovative DRAM
Our groundbreaking, 1Gb DDR3 earned the prestigious 2007 Insight Award for Most Innovative DRAM. This marks the fourth time in the past four years that we’ve been recognized as an Insight Award winner and singled out as one of the world’s most innovative semiconductor suppliers. Find out more about how our proprietary 6F² technology and established 78nm process factored into the award selection.
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If your new hardware design is primed for higher performance, we’ve got you covered. Our DDR3 is ready to take on the growing memory demands of next-generation systems. The higher bandwidth is huge, enabling speeds up to 1333 Mb/s. At peak performance, the data transfer rate is equivalent to transferring a 100,000-page document in about one second.
Why not maximize your power savings? The supply voltage for DDR3 has been reduced from 1.8V for standard DDR2 to an energy-efficient 1.5V, cutting power consumption by up to 30%. Then consider that we can put fewer components on a module, which will prolong battery life in notebooks and reduce cooling costs in data centers. Need another reason? Our DDR3 Aspen Memory modules come in even lower, at 1.35V. With so many ways to save, DDR3 is a solution worth moving to.
DDR3 SDRAM Features and Benefits
| | Features | Benefits |
| Package |
FBGA |
Enables better electrical performance and speed |
| Pinout |
Improved pinout |
Improves signal integrity, power and ground distribution, and reliability |
| Voltage |
1.35V, 1.5V |
Reduces memory system power demand |
| Densities |
1Gb, 2Gb |
Enables large memory subsystems |
| Internal Banks |
8 |
Provides better back-to-back access and performance |
| Speed |
DDR3-1066– DDR3-1333 |
Provides migration path for higher bus speeds |
| Termination |
DRAM on-die termination (ODT) |
Improves write signaling |
| Data Strobes |
Differential or single-ended |
Improves system timing margin by reducing strobe crosstalk |
| Leveling |
Improved read/write leveling |
Allows better control of time delta, data capture, and receiver timing |
| System Synchronization |
Master reset |
Improves stability |
5 Advantages That Micron DDR3 Delivers
High Performance
Supports data rates of 800 to 1600 MT/s, with clock frequencies of 400 to 800 MHz, respectively—effectively doubling the speed of DDR2.
Low Power Consumption
Cuts power consumption by reducing the supply voltage from 1.8V for DDR2 to 1.5V for DDR3 and 1.35V for low-voltage DDR3.
High Bandwidth
Enables better system and graphics performance with fast data transfer rates—at peak performance, that’s equal to a 100,000-page document in approximately one second.
High Density
Ideal for optimizing today’s memory-intensive operating systems.
Multiple Module Form Factors
Enables multiple high-density, low-voltage module options for server, desktop, and notebook applications.
Why Buy Micron?
- Technology Leader
Micron's manufacturing efficiencies, cutting-edge innovations, and leading patent portfolio lead the industry in technological excellence.
- Product Breadth
With a full line of DRAM components, modules, and NAND Flash products, we have the right device for your design.
- Technical Support
Micron's engineering and technical assistance can provide the competitive advantage you need to get your designs to market faster.
- Quality Products
Stringent quality and reliability testing makes our devices stand out as some of the highest-quality parts in the industry.
- Customer Commitment
We work closely with other vendors, manufacturers, and enablers to help you deliver a complete, proven solution.
- Environmental Certification
All devices are available in Pb-free versions, and many offer the added environmental protection of "green" packaging.