Title :
Implementation considerations for RAMBUSTM-based systems
Author :
Evans, Robert J. ; Diepenbrock, Jay ; Sharrar, Robert
Author_Institution :
Personal Syst. Group & Global Procurement, IBM Corp., Research Triangle Park, NC, USA
Abstract :
Implementation of high bandwidth memory architectures presents many new design challenges. These include new memory socket designs, new process control and monitoring capabilities for PC board manufacturers, new tools and techniques for board designers, and investment in test equipment. This paper looks at a number of design challenges encountered in developing Direct RAMBUSTM based designs
Keywords :
DRAM chips; SRAM chips; circuit CAD; integrated circuit packaging; memory architecture; printed circuit design; printed circuit manufacture; process control; process monitoring; software tools; system buses; Direct RAMBUS-based designs; PC board manufacture; RAMBUS-based systems; board design techniques; board design tools; high bandwidth memory architectures; implementation considerations; memory architectures; memory socket design; process control; process monitoring; test equipment; Bandwidth; Investments; Manufacturing processes; Memory architecture; Monitoring; Process control; Process design; Random access memory; Sockets; Test equipment;
Conference_Titel :
Electrical Performance of Electronic Packaging, 1999
Conference_Location :
San Diego, CA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-5597-0
DOI :
10.1109/EPEP.1999.819184