what is DDR vs DDR2 vs DDR3 vs DDR4?

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DDR:- In computing, a computer bus operating with double data rate (DDR) transfers data on both the rising and falling edges of the clock signal.[1] This is also known as double pumpeddual-pumped, and double transition

                                             Beyond DDR->QDR



Some salient differences between DDR generations(source wiki):



To summarize in short:-

  • DDR RAM transferred data on both the rising and falling edge of the clock giving it twice bandwidth than the preceding technology (of SDRAM).
  • DDR2 improved bus signal that enabled it to operate the data bus twice at the rate of DDR RAM.(Faster)
  • DDR3 had focus on using low voltage for reduction in power consumption. (More power efficient).
  • DDR4 even lower voltage and higher device densities(upto 2GB in a channel, table below) and faster bus speeds.

Some more detailed differences:-


source:- Micron Technology, Inc. - DDR3 to DDR4

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