DDR3 DIMM

Double Data Rate DIMM [III]

Double Data Rate Series III DIMMs [DDR-DIMM, or DDR DIMM] utilizes the JEDEC standard for Double Date Rate III [DDR III, DDR3] SDRAM. This page covers DDR3 memory modules, which may also be found as SO-DIMM, and Micro-DIMM modules. Fully-Buffered DIMM modules are listed on the FB-DIMM page, refer to the general Memory Module page for a more complete listing of different types of modules, manufactures and descriptions. DDR 'I' [first generation] modules are discussed on the DDR DIMM page. While the second generation is listed on the DDR2 DIMM page. DDR2 modules may be purchased in one of the following speed grades:

DDR3 Transfer Rate

......DDR3 SDRAM:....Double Data Rate SDRAM III (Quad Edge 'Clock' Rate, 1.5v signaling), Third Generation
.........PC3-6400 (DDR3-800 SDRAM); Clock Speed: 100MHz, Data Rate: 800MHz, Through-put 6.40GB/s
.........PC3-8500 (DDR3-1066 SDRAM); Clock Speed: 133MHz, Data Rate: 1066MHz, Through-put 8.53GB/s
.........PC3-10600 (DDR3-1333 SDRAM); Clock Speed: 166MHz, Data Rate: 1333MHz, Through-put 10.67GB/s
.........PC3-12800 (DDR3-1600 SDRAM); Clock Speed: 200MHz, Data Rate: 1600MHz, Through-put 12.80GB/s

As the name implies, Double Data Rate interfaces provides two data transfers per clock. The clock is differential. The data is registered when the CK goes high [the + side], and /CK goes low [the - side]. DDR3 memory represents the third generation in DDR memory. DDR3 begins with a speed grade of 800Mbps as the lowest speed grade. The 800Mbps speed grade is also used as the highest speed grade for DDR II.

DDR2 Standard

JESD79-2B: DDR2 SDRAM Specification, January 2005
This may not be the latest revision of the DDR-2 standard.

DDR2 Electrical Interface

Double Data Rate III IC's use 1.5 volt SSTL_15 compatible I/O [class II], how ever the supply voltage may be higher.

DDR2 Terminations

DDR3 modules contain the require resistor termination located on the memory chips using a technique called On-Die Termination [ODT]. While DDR1 modules have the necessary resistive termination located on the motherboard. Using ODT, DDR3 are able to reduce the parts count required for mother board while at the same time locate the terminations closer the the signal destination. The ODT termination can be turned on or off by the DRAM controller. Normally the terminations are turned on for Writes and disable for Reads. The value of the ODT termination is selectable based on the number of modules in the system. With one DIMM module the ODT value is set at 150 ohms [300W pull-up and 300W pull-down]. When two modules are loaded into the system the ODT value is changed to 75 ohms [150W pull-up and 150W pull-down] for the DIMM not being written to while the DIMM being accessed has its ODT turned off. Writing to the Extended Mode Register [EMR] controls the ODT presence and value. Three combinations are allowed; termination disabled, 75 ohms, and 150 ohms [ also 50 ohms]. The newest revision adds 50 ohm termination values. ODT improves the eye-diagram over SSTL for either Single-Rank or Dual-Rank modules.

DDR3 Power Dissipation

Power Dissipation for reference only.
A DDR DIMM needs 5.4 watts, a DDR2 DIMM needs 4.4 watts and a DDR2 FB-DIMM needs 10.4 watts.
DDR3 provide a 30% reduction in power consumption.

DDR3 regulators

Vendors:
Exar {DDR1 DDR2 Regulators}

intersil {DDR1 DDR2, DDR3 Voltage Regulators}

Semtech {MLPQ-24 DDR3 Regulators, DDR1, DDR2}

For additional manufacturers refer to the main Voltage Regulator page.

DDR3 DIMM Manufacturers

DDR memory modules are found in desk tops, workstations, and Server applications. Three form factors of DDR are available:
200-pin DDR SODIMM [Notebook computers]
240-pin DDR2 DIMM [DeskTop computers]
240-pin DDR2 FB-DIMM [Servers]

Vendors:
Elpida Memory, Inc. {DDR3 SDRAM DIMM Module. 1066, 1333 speeds}

Currently DDR3 SO-DIMMs are rated from PC3-6400 all the way up to PC3-10600 [2/17/08]

DIMM Sockets; DIMM/SIMM Socket Manufacturers.

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