COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo., April 3, 2009 — FuturePlus Systems Corp. today introduced the FS2358 DDR3 1333/1600 DIMM and FS2359 DDR3 800/1066/1333 SO-DIMM interposers for next-generation double-data-rate (DDR) SDRAM buses. The two products will be used by designers involved with DIMM and SO-DIMM validation, failure analysis and bus functional-parametric validation in PC gaming, servers, super computing, high-definition television, laptops, desktops and mobile computing applications.
The new interposers are designed for use with Tektronix TLA7000-series logic analyzers to provide state analysis and protocol decode at up to 1600 megatransfers per second (MT/s), as well as timing analysis at up to 50 GHz This announcement continues the support for DDR3 FuturePlus first announced in June of 2008.
These two new products are the only DDR3 interposers proven to provide reliable 1600 MT/s DIMM data capture (FS2358) and 1333 MT/s SO-DIMM data capture (FS2359) using a Tektronix logic analyzer.
“We are always improving our interposer technology and the FS2358 and FS2359, combined with the TLA7BB4 modules, provide compelling insight into DDR3 bus activity,” said Edward Aichinger, President of FuturePlus Systems.
Interposer Design Provides Flexibility and Ease of Use.
The FS2358 and FS2359 interposers offer flexibility and out-of-box ease-of-use. The low-profile interposer design minimizes probe-induced effects on the DDR3 bus. An interposer is inserted into the target memory socket, while also accepting a memory module in the probe’s extender slot. This capability is essential when the target system has only one memory slot, or when a user must probe a fully-populated memory bus.
Software Components Speed Setup and Simplify Analysis.
The FS2358 and FS2359 include software that helps users to comprehend acquired data and enhance usability. Protocol-decode software interprets bus data and displays it in protocol, hexadecimal, or binary format, and auto-configuration files facilitate quick logic analyzer setup. FuturePlus is also now offering debug software for DDR3 embedded designers.
Supported DIMMs and SO-DIMMs
The FS2358 supports a 240-pin, 800 MHz clock (1600 MT/s data rate), 64-bit, Synchronous Double Date Rate 3 DRAM Dual In-Line Memory Module (DDR3 SDRAM DIMM). The FS2359 provides similar support for a 204-pin 667 MHz clock (1333 MT/s data rate) SO-DIMM.
U.S. Pricing and Availability
Both the FS2358 and FS2359 have a U.S. list price of $41,500. Delivery is eight weeks ARO.
About DDR3 Memory
DDR3 is the newest generation of double-data-rate memory technology. Designed to meet the increasing demand for greater performance in such applications as PC gaming, servers, super-computing, notebooks and high-definition television, its main advantages are its higher data rate and lower power consumption than earlier DDR memory. At DDR3’s top speed, 70 copies of Tolstoy’s “War and Peace” could be transferred in about one second.
About FuturePlus Systems
FuturePlus Systems Corporation is a privately held manufacturer of bus protocol analysis tools for the computer industry. The company is a Tektronix Embedded Tools Partner. FuturePlus Systems products are also supported by authorized resellers in Canada, China, Taiwan, Japan, India, most European countries, and Korea. More information about FuturePlus Systems Corporation may be found on the internet at www.futureplus.com.