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How your memory controller could be a hidden bottleneck in your PC

If you’re an enthusiast trying to get the most performance out of your RAM kit, you might find yourself spending hours tuning for higher frequencies or tighter timings. What you may find, on some ...
EDN

ARM Introduces LPDDR2 Memory Controller to Accelerate Chip Performance and Improve Energy Saving

CAMBRIDGE, UK – Oct. 7, 2008 – ARM [(LSE: ARM); (Nasdaq: ARMH)] today announced the ARM PrimeCell low-power DDR2 (LPDDR2) dynamic memory controller (PL342), which provides a high-performance interface ...
CNET

Why Intel doesn't include a memory controller on its chips

Michael Kanellos is editor at large at CNET News.com, where he covers hardware, research and development, start-ups and the tech industry overseas. If you want to know why Intel doesn't include a ...
EDN

Industrial memory cards need secure controllers

First introduced in 1999 by the SD Association (SDA), the Secure Digital (SD) memory card quickly gained acceptance as a data storage medium for handheld and portable consumer devices. The SD card was ...