Toshiba licenses Rambus technology
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Toshiba has licensed Rambus’ XDR memory controller interface cell (XIO) and XDR memory controller (XMC) for use in its next generation high definition television chipsets. Both approaches will be implemented in Toshiba’s 65nm process.
Operating at 4.8Gbps, the XDR memory architecture will allow Toshiba’s hdtv chipset to deliver state of the art image processing performance.
“HDTVs now require as much memory bandwidth as many pcs in order to deliver the advanced features consumers demand,” said Hideki Moriyama, deputy general manager of Toshiba’s System LSI division. “With the XDR memory architecture, we are able to achieve both superior performance and a reduced bill of materials for our customers' hdtv applications.”
The XDR memory architecture uses patented Rambus innovations such as Octal Data Rate technology, Differential Rambus Signalling Level and FlexPhase circuits to deliver the highest bandwidth available while using fewer drams than industry standard memory solutions.
According to Rambus, higher memory performance will enable such features as 1080p+ resolution, 120Hz refresh rates, 12bit colour, multiple full HD Picture in Picture data streams and advanced image enhancement algorithms.
