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Netlist’s core competency is the development of memory subsystems using proprietary printed circuit board (PCB) designs and state-of-the-art materials and packages. Our memory subsystems are used in high-performance computing applications, servers in all form factors, mobile computing, and workstations. Netlist memory subsystems outperform and are more cost effective than industry-standard design concepts.
Since the majority of DRAM is produced for PCs, DRAM component suppliers naturally specialize in mass manufacturing of products for the PC market. While current JEDEC guidelines are satisfactory for these types of applications, they are inadequate to meet OEMs’ requirements for higher memory capacity and performance. PC-tailored DRAM products are tested to meet min/max ranges of AC and DC parameters. However, the actual value of any parameter, though it falls within the acceptable range, can vary significantly between wafer lots and even from one device to another. As device density and clock speed increase, these minor variations can have a cumulative effect, which can result in failure of the module under worst-case conditions. System-level tests for specific platforms are rarely conducted by component suppliers, resulting in a product that is “PC-optimized” but is deficient in the unforgiving server and high-performance computing segments of the market.
Netlist’s technologies overcome the density and performance limitations of the memory component. The density limitation is solved by proprietary board designs that use embedded passives to free up board real estate, permitting the assembly of more memory components on the substrate. The performance of the memory module is enhanced by fine-tuning the board design to minimize signal reflections, noise, and clock skews.
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