Montage Technology, a leading data processing and interconnect IC company, has made a groundbreaking announcement today in Shanghai. The company has successfully completed the trial production of the 1st-generation DDR5 Clock Driver (CKD) chips for next-generation client memory. This new product is set to revolutionize memory data access by enhancing speed and stability to keep up with the ever-increasing CPU operating speed and performance.
In the past, clock driver functionality was integrated into Registering Clock Driver (RCD) chips used on server RDIMM or LRDIMM modules, but not on PCs. However, with data rates climbing to 6400 MT/s and above in the DDR5 era, the clock driver has become a crucial component for client memory.
Montage’s CKD chip is designed for use on DDR5 client memory modules like CUDIMM, CSODIMM, and CAMM. It buffers clock signals between the client central processor and DRAM, improving the integrity and reliability of high-speed clock signals. The chip complies with the JEDEC DDR5CKD01 specification, supports data rates up to 7200 MT/s, and offers dual-sided bus address access and I²C and I3C interfaces.
Mr. Stephen Tai, President at Montage Technology, expressed excitement about the future of AI-powered PCs and the increasing demand for higher data rate DDR5 memory. He emphasized Montage’s commitment to innovation and collaboration with ecosystem partners to accelerate DDR5 memory development.
Montage has already begun collaborating with mainstream client CPU and memory manufacturers, providing mass shipments of DDR5 CKD chips to memory vendors. For more information on the CKD chips, visit www.montage-tech.com/Memory_Interface/M88DR5CK01. This achievement marks a significant milestone in the industry and sets the stage for further advancements in memory technology.