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SK hynix secures Intel certification for 256GB DDR5
By Lee Gyu-lee, The Korea Times - SK hynix announced
Thursday that it has become the first in the industry to complete the Intel
Data Center Certified process for its 256-gigabyte Double Data Rate 5 (DDR5)
Registered Dual In-Line Memory Module (RDIMM). The high-capacity server memory
is based on 32GB fifth-generation 10-nanometer-class (1b) dynamic random access
memory (DRAM) and is designed for the Intel Xeon 6 platform.
RDIMM is a type of memory for servers and workstations that
includes an additional register or buffer chip to help the memory controller
communicate more efficiently with the DRAM chips.
“We are now able to respond more swiftly to customer needs,
solidifying our leadership in the server DDR5 DRAM market. As a full-stack AI
(artificial intelligence) memory creator, we will actively address the growing
demand for high-performance, low-power and high-capacity memory solutions to
further enhance customer satisfaction,” said Lee Sang-kwon, head of SK hynix’s
DRAM Product Planning & Enablement.
The 256GB DDR5 RDIMM went through extensive testing and
rigorous validation at Intel’s Advanced Data Center Development Laboratory in
the United States, proving its reliable performance, compatibility and quality
when combined with Intel Xeon processors.
Earlier this year, the company also attained certification
for its 256GB DDR5 module based on fourth-generation (1a) 16GB DRAM.
“This achievement represents the culmination of
collaborative engineering efforts across Intel and SK hynix and demonstrates
our shared commitment to advancing memory technology,” Intel Data Center Group
Vice President Dimitrios Ziakas said.
“The high-capacity module addresses the increasingly
demanding requirements of capacity-hungry workloads of AI applications,
enabling our customers to unlock new levels of performance and efficiency in
their data center operations.”
In AI-driven infrastructure, memory has emerged as a key
performance driver as inference models advance from simple responses to complex
reasoning, sharply increasing real-time data processing needs. This shift is
fueling the surging demand for high-capacity, high-performance memory.
The company said the new product is well suited to meet
these growing demands, noting that servers equipped with the module deliver up
to 16 percent higher inference performance than those using 32GB-die-based
128GB products.
“By becoming the first in the industry to validate
compatibility with Intel’s latest server platform, SK hynix is demonstrating
technological leadership in high-capacity DDR5 modules,” the company said.
“Based on this, the company will expand cooperation with
major global data center operators and continue to lead the next-generation
memory market in response to rapidly increasing demand from server customers.”
