SMART Modular Technologies Introduces Lineup of Ultra Low Profile DDR3 Registered DIMMs

FREMONT, CA--(Marketwire - October 22, 2008) - SMART Modular Technologies (WWH), Inc. ("SMART" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: SMOD), a leading independent manufacturer of memory modules, solid-state drives, embedded computing subsystems, and TFT-LCD display products, today announced a new line of ultra low profile (ULP) DDR3 Registered DIMMs (RDIMMs) for advanced telecommunications computing architecture (ATCA) blade platforms used in telecom, networking, and embedded computing applications. SMART's comprehensive line of new RDIMMs has been designed to satisfy stringent thermal performance specifications.

Aimed at a wide variety of ATCA applications, the new modules offer configurations ranging from single-rank 1GB and 2GB ULP RDIMMs to dual-rank 2GB and 4GB ULP RDIMMs. All of the modules use power-saving 8-bit DDR3 DRAMs and are available in PC3-8500 (DDR3-1066) and PC3-10600 (DDR3-1333) speed grades.

Designed for space-constrained implementations, SMART's ULP RDIMMs have a height of 17.9mm rather than the industry-standard 18.75mm. SMART's unique design helps save valuable board space by allowing for vertical DIMM placement in platforms that use a top cover and have a maximum clearance of 21.57mm.

The new ULP RDIMMs offer improved thermal performance by maximizing airflow over and through the DIMMs. For applications with more stringent thermal requirements, SMART offers optional flat, clip-on heat spreaders that do not add any additional height to the modules. SMART's ATCA modules support parity and have a standard on-board thermal sensor.

The new modules are available now. For more information, visit www.smartm.com or call 978-805-2100. Ordering P/Ns are listed in the table below.

        SMART P/N       Configuration   Module Density   Device Config.
     SG572288FH8P6uu2      128Mx72          1GB             128Mx8
     SG572568FH8P6uu2      256Mx72          2GB             128Mx8
     SG572568FH8P0uu2      256Mx72          2GB             256Mx8
     SG572128FH8P0uu2      512Mx72          4GB             256Mx8
         P/N options for 'uu': 'LC'=DDR3-1066 777; 'PH'=DDR3-1333 999

SMART will showcase ULP DDR3 RDIMM products at booth #500 at the AdvancedTCA Summit to be held in Santa Clara, California from October 22 - 23, 2008.

About SMART

SMART Modular Technologies is a leading provider of memory products, offering more than 500 standard and custom products to top-tier OEMs in the computer, industrial, networking, and telecommunications sectors. Taking innovations from the design stage through manufacturing and delivery, SMART has developed a comprehensive memory product line that includes DRAM, SRAM, and Flash in various form factors. Through its subsidiary, Adtron Corporation, SMART offers high performance, high capacity solid-state drives for enterprise, defense/aerospace, industrial automation, medical, and transportation markets. SMART's Display and Embedded 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. More information on SMART can be obtained at www.smartm.com.

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Contact Information: Contact: Joy Donohue SMART Modular Technologies (978) 805-2164