Flex-DIMM – A New High Density Module Form Factor

The Dual In-Line Memory Module (DIMM) has remained relatively unchanged for the past two decades, with exception of an increase in PCB size, I/O pads and layer count. A new generation called Flex-DIMM is introduced by replacing the rigid-PCB substrate with a thin, bifurcated, flexible circuit that enables several improvements; including a thinner cross-section, better signal integrity with lower layer count, better thermal dissipation and ability to be directly mated to the surface of a motherboard. Originally intended for RDIMM applications, the new module may be an ideal solution for clustered microservers.