Elpida today announced that it has developed the industry's first 2-gigabit DDR2 Mobile RAM. The new Elpida DRAM features the highest density for a JEDEC LPDDR2 (DDR2 Mobile RAM) compatible device. The memory operates at 1.2V while achieving a high-speed data transfer rate of 800Mbps. Also, compared with other same-density and same-speed DDR2 products, as little as 1/16th the power consumption is needed when on standby, making it an eco-friendly DRAM.

Because of its high density, low power consumption and high-speed functionality the new device is likely to make a powerful contribution to the development of innovative mobile applications for high-end mobile phones and smart phones and in such areas as the growing market for Netbooks and MID (Mobile Internet Devices).

Sample shipments are expected to begin in October, 2009 with the start-up of mass production scheduled for the first half of 2010.