- ▶0805i, 10uF, 25V, X6S (CL21X106KAYQNWE)
Abstract
Because of DDR5 memory module with built-in VR, power line connected to DIMM socket in server or network system needs to be changed to 12V. Because of this, 25V MLCC is now required, which Samsung Electro-Mechanics offers a 0805i, 10uF, 25V MLCC in X5R (85℃) and X6S (105℃) dielectrics.
DDR5 - 2X faster memory than DDR4
After 7 years since DDR4 was released in 2014, memory markers started to introduce DDR5. DDR5 supports up to twice the memory speed than DDR4 and memory voltage is lowered as 1.1V is better for power efficiency. This is the important aspect from a system designer’s point of view, because memory VR needs to be close with DRAM in order to minimize noise impact and improve performance. To reduce the path from VR to DRAM memory, VR moves from the motherboard to DRAM module. (See figure1).
Need to support 12V power line inside motherboard
Voltage converter for memory was located in the system and converts 12V to 1.2V and delivers power to DIMM socket directly. But 12V power line is directly connected to DIMM socket from DDR5 and built in VR converts to 1.1V, which delivers power to DRAM. As VR disappears from system, the system design has the advantage of being simplified, but on the contrary, the memory module need a lot of components. As such, the number of various components such as PMIC, Power Inductor, and MLCC will increase. From a server and network system designer’s point of view, power line voltage from PSU to DIMM socket will be increased from 1.2V to 12V, so the system needs new 25V MLCC which need to be located as close to the DIMM socket as possible.
Thermal issue from DDR5 module
An additional factor for MLCC selection is temperature. The area where DRAM is located was regarded as a cool zone because DDR4 memory module didn’t generate heat a lot of heat. Unlike DDR4, DDR5 is now to be considered a heat zone due to the newly added PMIC. Also, due to the increase in the number of DIMMs, as the density increases, the temperature continues going up.
Due to this, 105℃ X6S level or higher temperature rated MLCC is required.
Samsung 0805i, 10uF, 25V, X6S Solution (CL21X106KAYQNWE)
As a result, power line voltage to DIMM socket changed to 12V and heat from PMIC inside DDR5 module, which results in the need for high temperature MLCCs from DDR5 server or network system. Samsung Electro-Mechanics developed a 0805i, 10uF, 25V, X6S MLCC (CL21X106KAYQNWE), which are available for purchase through our partners Digi-Key and Mouser Electronics.
Samsung 0805i, 22uF, 25V, X5R Solution (CL21A226MAYNNWE)
If X6S isn’t needed, Samsung offers an X5R variant at a higher capacitance value(22uF) with same 0805i case size as well.
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