HYR 16xx30G/HYR 18xx20G
Rambus RIMM Modules
Direct RDRAM RIMM Modules
(with 128/144 Mbit RDRAMs)
Overview
The Direct Rambus™ RIMM™ module is a general purpose high-performance memory subsystem
suitable for use in a broad range of applications including computer memory, personal computers,
workstations, and other applications where high bandwidth and low latency are required.
The Direct Rambus RIMM module consists of 128 MB/144 Mbit Direct Rambus DRAM (Direct
RDRAM™) devices. These are extremely high-speed CMOS DRAMs organized as 8M words by 16
or 18 bits. The use of Rambus Signaling Level (RSL) technology permits 600 MHz to 800 MHz
transfer rates while using conventional system and board design technologies. Direct RDRAM
devices are capable of sustained data transfers at 1.25 ns per two bytes (10 ns per sixteen bytes).
The RDRAM architecture enables the highest sustained bandwidth for multiple, simultaneous,
randomly addressed, memory transactions. The separate control and data buses with independent
row and column control yield over 95% bus efficiency. The RDRAM's 32-bank architecture supports
up to four simultaneous transactions per device.
Form Factor
The Rambus RIMM modules are offered in a 184-pad 1 mm edge connector pad pitch form factor
suitable for 184 contact RIMM connectors. The RIMM module is suitable for desktop and other
system applications. The next figure shows an eight device Rambus RIMM module without heat
spreader.
Features
• High speed 800, 711 & 600 MHz RDRAM
storage
• Gold plated edge connector pad contacts
• Serial Presence Detect (SPD) support
• Operates from a 2.5 V supply (± 5%)
• 184 edge connector pads with 1 mm pad
spacing
• Low power and powerdown self refresh
modes
• Maximum module PCB size:
133.5 mm × 31.75 mm × 1.37 mm
(5.25” × 1.25” × 0.05”)
• Separate Row and Column buses for higher
efficiency
• Each RDRAM has 32 banks, for a total of
,
512, 256 or 128 banks on each 256/288 MB,
128/144MB or 64/72 MB module
respectively.
Fig.1 : Rambus RIMM module
(without heat spreader)
Data Book
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