Rambus Advances AI/ML Performance with 8.4 Gbps HBM3-Ready Memory Subsystem

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Rambus Inc. (NASDAQ: RMBS) announced the launch of its new HBM3-ready memory interface subsystem, which features a fully-integrated PHY and digital controller. This solution supports data rates up to 8.4 Gbps and delivers over 1 Terabyte per second of bandwidth, more than double that of previous HBM2E subsystems. The technology is positioned to meet the high bandwidth demands of AI and ML applications, leveraging over 30 years of design expertise. Customers will benefit from accelerated time to market and reduced design complexity.

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• Launch of HBM3-ready memory subsystem supporting 8.4 Gbps data rate.
• Delivers over 1 Terabyte per second bandwidth, enhancing performance for AI/ML applications.
• Fully-integrated PHY and digital controller reduce ASIC design complexity and speed time to market.
• Market-leading position in HBM2/2E memory interface deployments, indicating strong customer trust.

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SAN JOSE, Calif., Aug. 16, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Rambus Inc. (NASDAQ: RMBS), a premier chip and silicon IP provider making data faster and safer, today announced the Rambus HBM3-ready memory interface subsystem consisting of a fully-integrated PHY and digital controller. Supporting breakthrough data rates of up to 8.4 Gbps, the solution can deliver over a terabyte per second of bandwidth, more than double that of high-end HBM2E memory subsystems. With a market-leading position in HBM2/2E memory interface deployments, Rambus is ideally suited to enable customers' implementations of accelerators using next-generation HBM3 memory.

"The memory bandwidth requirements of AI/ML training are insatiable with leading-edge training models now surpassing billions of parameters," said Soo Kyoum Kim, associate vice president, Memory Semiconductors at IDC. "The Rambus HBM3-ready memory subsystem raises the bar for performance enabling state-of-the-art AI/ML and HPC applications."

Rambus achieves HBM3 operation of up to 8.4 Gbps leveraging over 30 years of high-speed signaling expertise, and a strong history of 2.5D memory system architecture design and enablement. In addition to the fully-integrated HBM3-ready memory subsystem, Rambus provides its customers with interposer and package reference designs to speed their products to market.

"With the performance achieved by our HBM3-ready memory subsystem, designers can deliver the bandwidth needed by the most demanding designs," said Matt Jones, general manager of Interface IP at Rambus. "Our fully-integrated PHY and digital controller solution builds on our broad installed base of HBM2 customer deployments and is backed by a full suite of support services to ensure first-time right implementations for mission-critical AI/ML designs."

Benefits of the Rambus HBM3-ready Memory Interface Subsystem:

• Supports up to 8.4 Gbps data rate delivering bandwidth of 1.075 Terabytes per second (TB/s)
• Reduces ASIC design complexity and speeds time to market with fully-integrated PHY and digital controller
• Delivers full bandwidth performance across all data traffic scenarios
• Supports HBM3 RAS features
• Includes built-in hardware-level performance activity monitor
• Provides access to Rambus system and SI/PI experts helping ASIC designers to ensure maximum signal and power integrity for devices and systems
• Includes 2.5D package and interposer reference design as part of IP license
• Features LabStation™ development environment that enables quick system bring-up, characterization and debug
• Enables the highest performance in applications including state-of-the-art AI/ML training and high-performance computing (HPC) systems

For more information on the Rambus Interface IP, including our PHYs and Controllers, please visit rambus.com/interface-ip.

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About Rambus Inc.
Rambus is a provider of industry-leading chips and silicon IP making data faster and safer. With over 30 years of advanced semiconductor experience, we are a pioneer in high-performance memory subsystems that solve the bottleneck between memory and processing for data-intensive systems. Whether in the cloud, at the edge or in your hand, real-time and immersive applications depend on data throughput and integrity. Rambus products and innovations deliver the increased bandwidth, capacity and security required to meet the world's data needs and drive ever-greater end-user experiences. For more information, visit rambus.com. 

Press Contact:
Cori Pasinetti
Rambus Corporate Communications
t: (650) 309-6226
cpasinetti@rambus.com

 

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FAQ

What is Rambus's new product related to HBM3 and its capabilities?

Rambus has launched an HBM3-ready memory interface subsystem supporting data rates up to 8.4 Gbps, delivering over 1 Terabyte per second of bandwidth.

How does the HBM3-ready memory subsystem benefit AI and ML applications?

The subsystem meets the high bandwidth requirements essential for AI and ML training, enabling more efficient processing of large data sets.

What advantages does the Rambus HBM3 memory subsystem offer to customers?

It reduces ASIC design complexity, speeds up time to market, and includes a comprehensive set of support services for implementation.

What is the significance of Rambus's technology in the semiconductor market?

Rambus's technology positions it as a leader in high-performance memory subsystems, crucial for data-intensive applications across various sectors.