A memory card FB-DIMM 16 GB in Elpida
The Japanese Elpida announced this week the release of what is likely that the first memory of 16 GB never put on the market. At FB-DIMM format, this memory, which is therefore logically reserved for the world of servers, meets 64 modules 2 gigabits (256 MB) DDR2 low consumption, assembled using the technique of "stacked FBGA." Elpida said to have managed to obtain a card with a thickness not exceeding 7.7 mm. The manufacturer also claims that its power consumption would be equivalent to that of barrettes 8 GB currently available on the market. The first samples will be available during the month, while the actual production is expected to begin around the fourth quarter.
