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SMART Modular Technologies Launches Industry's First Liquid-Cooled VLP DDR2 Registered DIMMs
Unique, RDIMMS Solve an Industry Challenge -- Controlling Heat; Heat Reduction Cuts Single Bit Error Rates and Improves Reliability; Leverages Liquid-Cooling Technology From SprayCool(TM)
| Source: SMART Modular Technologies
FREMONT, CA -- (MARKET WIRE) -- February 20, 2007 -- SMART Modular Technologies (WWH), Inc. (SMART)
(NASDAQ : SMOD ), an independent manufacturer of memory modules, embedded
computing subsystems, and TFT-LCD display products, has launched a new
family of liquid-cooled DDR2 registered DIMMs (RDIMMs) that are designed to
remove heat more effectively than conventional air-cooled RDIMMs that use
fans or heat sinks. The RoHs-compliant modules are designed to work in
standard blade server and high performance computing (HPC) applications
with chassis fitted for closed-looped liquid cooling.
"With these new RDIMMs, SMART directly addresses an industry-wide problem
of controlling excessive, or less than optimal, operating temperatures,"
explained Mike Rubino, SMART's Vice President of Engineering. "By taking an
innovative approach to heat removal, our new product offers multiple
benefits, including better performance and improved reliability; lower
operating temperature and lower power consumption; reduced footprint and
reduced noise emissions; and fewer single bit errors."
Engineered using dual-die-package (DDP) technology incorporating a very low
profile (VLP), SMART's liquid-cooled CoolFlex DDR2 VLP RDIMMs use a
four-sided flexible printed circuit board folded over an aluminum core.
SMART has integrated technology from SprayCool that continuously pumps an
inert liquid (Fluorinert™) within a closed-loop architecture. The system
consists of flexible plastic tubes that run from the manifold to the
individual processors and memory modules. Specialized heat sinks distribute
the liquid across the processor and through the memory modules to draw out
the heat. The heated fluid from the processors and the memory modules is
then returned to the thermal server, where it is processed through the heat
exchanger and circulated back into the server.
"Implementing SprayCool cooling solutions can reduce the power requirements
of a data center up to 50%," reported Rob Savette, Vice President Corporate
Development at SprayCool. "A 25,000 sq. ft. data center can save as much as
$400,000 in power costs annually. With the addition of SMART's
liquid-cooled CoolFlex RDIMMs into the overall cooling system, we expect
customers will experience even greater power savings while raising the
reliability of their systems."
SMART's liquid-cooled CoolFlex DDR2 VLP RDIMMs are available in 2GB and 4GB
densities and configured as 256Mx72 and 512Mx72. They are built with
mainstream 128Mx4 devices, making them one of the industry's most
cost-effective solutions for HPC applications. The ordering part numbers
for the 2GB and 4GB liquid-cooled CoolFlex DDR2 VLP RDIMMs are
SG572564XG8E0IL1 and SG572124XG8P0IL1, respectively.
About SMART
SMART is a leading independent designer, manufacturer and supplier of
electronic subsystems to original equipment manufacturers, or OEMs. SMART
offers more than 500 standard and custom products to OEMs engaged in the
computer, industrial, networking, gaming, telecommunications, and embedded
application markets. Taking innovations from the design stage through
manufacturing and delivery, SMART has developed a comprehensive memory
product line that includes DRAM, SRAM, and Flash memory in various form
factors. Its Embedded Products Division develops embedded computing
subsystems, backed by design and manufacturing, for markets supporting test
equipment, 3G infrastructure and network processing applications. SMART's
Display Products Group designs, manufactures and sells thin film
transistors (TFT) liquid crystal display (LCD) solutions to customers
developing casino gaming systems as well as embedded applications such as
kiosk, ATM, point-of-service, and industrial control systems. SMART's
presence in the US, Europe, Asia, and Latin America enables it to provide
its customers with proven expertise in international logistics, asset
management, and supply-chain management worldwide. See www.smartm.com for
more information.
About SprayCool™ Inc.
SprayCool™ Inc. uses its innovative technology to revolutionize how
electronics are packaged, powered and cooled. SprayCool System Solutions
use a fine mist of liquid, sprayed in a thin layer, which evaporates to
cool electronics. The process continuously cycles within a closed loop
system. SprayCool changes the geography of electronics, resulting in
cooler, quieter, more powerful and more durable electronic devices.
Companies are using SprayCool System Solutions to solve their problems with
heat, noise, space and reliability. SprayCool is a privately held
corporation headquartered near Spokane, Wash.
Fluorinert is a trademark of the 3M Corporation.