Hynix Semiconductor, LG Electronics , Samsung Electronics, and Silicon Image, today announced the formation of an industry consortium that promotes Serial Port Memory Technology (SPMT) for broad market adoption as an industry standard. As the first-of-its-kind memory specification for dynamic random access memory (DRAM), SPMT will initially target the mobile handset market, enabling a new generation of devices capable of running highly data intensive, media-rich applications while at the same time extending battery life.
\u201cI am extremely pleased to have such a stellar group of companies come together to form the SPMT Consortium to develop and promote a new memory interface architecture specification for the growing demands of media-rich mobile devices,\u201d said Jim Venable, chief technology evangelist of SPMT, LLC. \u201cSerial Port Memory Technology will represent a big step forward by offering mobile handset designers the ability to expand their horizon for a new generation of products.\u201d
As future generations of handsets take on more functions typically seen in laptops, and as the line between cell phones and handheld media-intensive devices blur, new memory architectures will be required to handle demands for ever greater bandwidth while keeping power low and cost down.
\u201cSuccessful solutions for mobile products need to deliver increased functionality and features while still providing extended battery life,\u201d said JB Kim, senior vice president of memory products at Hynix Semiconductor. \u201cSPMT is uniquely positioned to deliver on the requirements of leading-edge mobile devices and we are proud to be part of the team that will define the next-generation memory interface for this growing market.\u201d
The SPMT Consortium was founded to provide the technology capable of delivering the bandwidth flexibility and scalability required by new generations of mobile devices, all at significantly reduced pin count, low power consumption, and at a lower cost.
The SPMT Consortium\u2019s founding members (promoters) form the governing body of the organization and are, together with contributor members, responsible for developing the SPMT specification which features: <\/p>\n
\u201cAs mobile handset devices evolve we are going to see a growing demand for media-rich applications supported by highly advanced memory devices,\u201d said Myung Ryu of the development procurement team at LG Electronics. \u201cParticipating as a promoter in the SPMT Consortium helps us to ensure that the right technology is available to the industry at the right time for future product offerings.\u201d
Opportunities to participate in the advancement of the Serial Port Memory Technology exist for contributors and adopters. The SPMT promoters welcome companies and organizations to contact the Consortium about joining the group. The application to join and information about membership fees can be found at http:\/\/www.spmt.com. <\/p>\n
\u201cAt Samsung, we are dedicated to developing cutting-edge technologies and advanced processes to create new products that are of slim and simple design,\u201d said Seijin Kim, vice president of memory products at Samsung Electronics. \u201cWe are pleased to work with the SPMT Consortium.\u201d Please join us in our Forums<\/a><\/p>\n Follow us on Twitter<\/a><\/p>\n For the latest updates from ABT, please join our RSS News Feed<\/a><\/p>\n Join our Distributed Computing teams<\/p>\n
\u201cWe are looking forward to contributing our high-speed serial technology and expertise to the SPMT specification,\u201d said Eric Almgren, vice president of business development and intellectual property licensing at Silicon Image, Inc. \u201cAs new applications like high-definition 1080p video become a reality in the mobile handset market, advanced memory technology will be required to make such features a reality and SPMT is well positioned to lead that market segment.\u201d
The SPMT promoters also announced the formation of the SPMT, LLC, the entity chartered with managing the day-to-day activities of administering the SPMT specification.
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