Micron samples DDR3 memory

The sample shipments are coming! The sample shipments are coming! OK, so this is not likely to be the reaction from review desks all over the place. Still, seeing DDR3 samples is something to get excited about I think.

Boise (ID) - Micron is the second major DRAM manufacturer to announce sample shipments of next-generation DDR3 modules and claims to be the first company to ship 1 Gb devices with a capacity of up to 2 GB. DDR3 promises to double the speed of today’s DDR2 memory and is expected to become available on high-end desktop computers in late 2007.
The transition from DDR1 to DDR2 SDRAM memory began more than three years ago with Hynix’ development of the first 1 Gb DDR2 memory device in August of 2003 and recently has entered its last phase with AMD’s introduction of the Socket AM2 processor series. And AMD’s support of DDR2-800 memory will be the final stage of mainstream devices as the next DDR generation is appearing on the Horizon.
Following the announcements of Samsung’s prototypes and Elpida’s sample shipments to Intel, Micron today said that it is making samples of its 1 Gb DDR3 memory chips and modules generally available. The devices are built in a 78 nm manufacturing process and are shipping in capacities of 512 MB, 1 GB and 2 GB. Versions initially available include DDR3-800 and DDR3-1066. Micron said there may be limited yields of DDR3-1333 available…. Source: TG Daily