Welcome again to the Virtium Technology e-letter. Our goal is to bring you vital ideas and information that you can use. We welcome your ideas, too. Please send any feedback or suggestions to us at info@virtium.com   In This Issue: March 2009 1. What is SSDDR? 2. Power Calculator 3. Memory Industry News Spotlight DDR3 SSDDR SSDDR, The Next-Generation DRAM-Flash Technology   Solid-State Double Data Rate (SSDDR) memory is an innovative DDR2 or DDR3 DRAM memory module containing NAND Flash chip-on-board with SATA I/II compliance/functionality. It is designed in small DIMM form factors as a way to pack more memory and solid-state storage into small space-constrained Single Board Computers (SBCs), mobile or embedded systems. We invite you to learn more about this new cost saving technology. Read more at www.Virtium.com MEMORY MODULE POWER CALCULATOR Power and cooling have always been a consideration for designers using memory modules in their new system designs. Memory has become as important as the processor when it come to heat generation and how to remove it. Virtium has now made it easy for you to estimate the power consumption of memory modules by providing a power calculator that can be used to explore the affects of various DRAM module densities and speeds on the system cooling and power supply. Find out how new DDR3 DRAM technology will impact your system. Give it a try! Memory Industry News   ESC Silicon Valley Expo in San Jose CA from March 30 to April 2 Read More...   DRAMs begin using 40nm technology Read More1...         Read More2...   DDR3 4Gbit DRAM for 16GB RDIMM or 8GB UDIMMs Read More...   Industry consolidation of DRAM chip makers Read More...   German based Qimonda enters insolvency proceedings Read More...   Micron Technology stops making DRAM chips in USA Read More...   Tell us what you think If you have questions about the newsletter or would like to submit a suggestion, send us a note. To unsubscribe, please send a reply e-mail with UNSUBSCRIBE in the subject line of your e-mail or send email to info@virtium.com. Thank you. Virtium Technology, 30052 Tomas, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688 Phone: 949.888.2444 www.virtium.com