Samsung Electronics has started mass-producing 1-gigabit double data rate 2 DRAM memory chips using an advanced manufacturing process that allows it to make the chips smaller and at less cost.The chips, manufactured using an 80-nanometer process, will be 36 percent smaller than their predecessors, which were produced using a 90-nanometer technology, the company said Tuesday.The figure refers to the size of the smallest feature on the chip. Smaller features mean a greater number of chips can be produced from a silicon wafer, lowering production costs. SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER From our editors straight to your inbox Get started by entering your email address below. Please enter a valid email address Subscribe Most 1-gigabit DRAM chips today are stacked in high-capacity modules for high-end servers. Thirty-six 1-gigabit DRAM chips are used for each 4GB module. All of Samsung’s DDR2 chips are now manufactured using an 80-nanometer process. It’s been mass-producing 512-megabit chips using an 80-nanometer process since March, it said.-Jeremy Kirk, IDG News Service (London Bureau) Related Link: HP Announces Tiny Wireless Memory ChipCheck out our CIO News Alerts and Tech Informer pages for more updated news coverage. Related content opinion The changing face of cybersecurity threats in 2023 Cybersecurity has always been a cat-and-mouse game, but the mice keep getting bigger and are becoming increasingly harder to hunt. By Dipti Parmar Sep 29, 2023 8 mins Cybercrime Security brandpost Should finance organizations bank on Generative AI? Finance and banking organizations are looking at generative AI to support employees and customers across a range of text and numerically-based use cases. By Jay Limbasiya, Global AI, Analytics, & Data Management Business Development, Unstructured Data Solutions, Dell Technologies Sep 29, 2023 5 mins Artificial Intelligence brandpost Embrace the Generative AI revolution: a guide to integrating Generative AI into your operations The CTO of SAP shares his experiences and learnings to provide actionable insights on navigating the GenAI revolution. By Juergen Mueller Sep 29, 2023 4 mins Artificial Intelligence feature 10 most in-demand generative AI skills Gen AI is booming, and companies are scrambling to fill skills gaps by hiring freelancers to make the most of the technology. These are the 10 most sought-after generative AI skills on the market right now. By Sarah K. White Sep 29, 2023 8 mins Hiring Generative AI IT Skills Podcasts Videos Resources Events SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER From our editors straight to your inbox Get started by entering your email address below. Please enter a valid email address Subscribe