Just this Wednesday, Samsung announced that they were now developing a new variation of its Green DDR3 memory — one that would eventually allow the development of high-capacity RAM. Improvements to their existing 40nm technology has given way to the development of 4 gigabit (512MB) modules, which effectively DOUBLE the maximum storage on a stick.

When these modules are put on standard RAM sticks, as much as 32GB of RAM could fit on a server-sized stick. Desktop PC RAM sticks could hold up to 16GB, while SODIMM’s for small notebooks can fit up to 8GB.

Obviously, the technology will be more energy-efficient than DDR2 technology. But what’s great about this development is that it’s even more energy-efficient than 2-gigabit Green DDR3. A 2-gigabit module uses about 55W of power, while the 4-gigabit version uses only 36W.

Servers using DDR2 memory can save up to 10% of its energy costs by making the switch to 4-gigabit Green DDR3. Still no word as to when the new technology will be made available, but there’s little doubt it’s going to cost quite a bit.

Via: Electronista