News Summary

• The CAMM (Compression Attached Memory Modules) standard might be making its way to desktop PCs according to SK hynix.CAMM is a new memory standard that shrinks the size of traditional DRAM modules, making them more compact and allowing for higher capacities..
• To support different motherboard designs, intentional variations in mounting procedures between DDR5 and LPDDR5/X CAMM2s prevent the mounting of a module where it should not go.via JEDECThe CAMM memory modules with DDR5 and future DRAM will definitely mark a huge shift in how motherboards are designed..
• To support CAMM, the entire PC motherboard ecosystem will need to be redesigned and it is something that won't happen overnight.Like the laptop segment, we have seen certain designs that feature LPCAMM while the majority of the designs stick with the tradtional SO-DIMM or soldered memory layout..
• Similarly, the memory manufacturers will also need to design new solutions based on the CAMM modules.Each CAMM module features a connector on the back which can be plugged into the socket similar to a CPU..
• DDR5 CAMM2s are intended for performance notebooks and mainstream desktops, while LPDDR5/5X CAMM2s target a broader range of notebooks and certain server market segments.While JESD318 CAMM2 defines a common connector design for both DDR5 and LPDDR5/X, it is crucial to note that the pinouts for each differ..
• The second generation of this memory standard has already been introduced in the form of LPCAMM2 for notebooks and thin/light PC designs..