2008/9/18

Nanya Technology Unveils Elixir DDR3 1066 SODIMM Supporting Intel ® Montevina Notebook Platform

Taoyuan, Taiwan, Sep.18th, 2008 – Nanya Technology Corporation (TAIEX: 2408), one of the worldwide leading DRAM manufacturers, today announced the debut of its retail brand Elixir DDR3 1066 SODIMM, ready for the forthcoming Intel® Centrino® 2 Montevina mobile platform. Elixir DDR3 1066 is now available in 1GB and higher density 2GB to fulfill the Notebook enthusiasts’ needs for high performance and low power consumption.

Intel® Centrino® 2 Montevina consists of a fresh batch of 45nm Penryn processor and Cantiga chipsets which can support the latest DDR3 memory module. Institute for Information Industry forecast the global notebook PC shipments to reach 119 million units in 2008, increasing by 23.1% as compared to last year. The notebook shipments are expected to go up to 477 million from 2009 through 2011 with an annual growth rate between 11% and 16.8%. Notebook PC will become a mainstream in worldwide PC market in a few years.

Complying with JEDEC standard, Elixir DDR3 1066 1GB/2GB SODIMM for notebook PC utilizes WBGA packaging technology and 8 bit pre-fetch design which supports module bandwidths up to 10.6GB/s. The DIMM is intended for use in applications running at 533MHz/667MHz clock speeds, achieving high-speed data transfer rates of 1066Mbps/1333Mbps. Elixir DDR3 1GB/2GB SODIMM consists of Nanya 70nm DDR3 1Gbit components which have been jointly developed by Nanya and its partner Qimonda AG. Each DDR3 Module powered at 1.5V provides 20% lower power consumption compared to current 1.8V DDR2 Module, benefiting the enthusiasts with the highest performance.

“A new wave of NB replacement is being activated by Intel® Centrino® 2 Montevina. Our power-saving Elixir DDR3 1066 SODIMM will provide a perfect solution with higher computational and graphics performance at a lower power consumption for this new generation NB platform. ” said Dr. Pei Lin Pai, Vice President of Global Sales & Marketing and Spokesman of Nanya Technology Corporation.

Elixir SODIMM DDR3 1066 SODIMM for Notebook Specification:

  • 204-pin DDR3 1066MHz SO-DIMM
  • CAS Latency：CL= 7-7-7
  • Memory bandwidth：8.5GB/sec
  • Voltage：1.5V (A power consumption reduction of 30% compared to DDR2’s 1.8V.)
  • Density：1GB/2GB
  • Compliance with RoHS and Halogen Free

Through a constant commitment to quality, Elixir DDR3 SODIMM is ready for notebook PC. To experience more about Elixir’s highly efficient memory module, please go to Elixir website at www.elixir-memory.com. For more detailed information about Intel® Centrino 2 Montevina please visit the Intel website at www.intel.com.

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About Nanya

Nanya Technology Corporation, a member of the Formosa Plastics Group, is industry leading pure-play consumer Memory Company, focusing on research and development, design, manufacturing, and sales of consumer and Low Power DRAM products. Nanya plans to enlarge market share in the high value-added DRAM market segment. NTC’s common stock is traded on the Taiwan Stock Exchange Corporation (TWSE) under the 2408 symbol. The company currently owns 300mm fabrication facility in Taiwan and starts its 30nm stack process technology mass production in year 2012. The company also has a 300mm joint venture, Inotera Memories, Inc., which operates two 300mm fabrication facilities in Taiwan. Further information is available at http://www.nanya.com

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