Elpida Memory Inc announced that it has begun mass production of what it claimed is the industry's highest density 2Gb Mobile RAM using 50nm process technology at its Hiroshima fab. Leveraging advanced ArF immersion lithography and copper interconnect technology, the 2Gb Mobile RAM achieves greater functionality.
The 2Gb Mobile RAM uses an x32-bit I/O configuration based on double-data rate (DDR) that can operate at the fast speed of 400Mbps (200MHz) to transmit data at the rate of 1.6Gbyte/s. Thus it can meet demand for high-resolution high-quality graphics display and high bandwidth video play.
Moreover, by using advanced 50nm process technology Elpida has achieved an ultra-small high-density low-power chip that can enhance system performance, increase mobile phone standby time and deliver other functional advantages.

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