The JEDEC Solid State Technology Association recently announced that its JC-40 and JC-45 committees have made significant progress in the DDR5 MRDIMM field, including the release of a new-generation DDR5 Multiplex Rank Data Buffer standard, the advancement of the Multiplex Rank Clock Register Driver standard development, and the acceleration of the refinement of the DDR5 MRDIMM Gen 2 and Gen 3 roadmaps for higher bandwidth. Among the released standards, the JESD82-552 'DDR5MDB02 Multiplex Rank Data Buffer' specification is now available for download. This standard defines a new generation of functional designs aimed at enhancing module bandwidth while maintaining stable operation. The upcoming JESD82-542 'DDR5MRCD02 Multiplex Rank Clock Register Driver' standard is also in its final stages and will further improve the reliability of MRDIMMs in high-frequency, high-bandwidth scenarios. Regarding the module specification roadmap, the JC-45 committee is expediting the completion of the MRDIMM Gen 2 standard, targeting a data rate of 12,800 MT/s. Meanwhile, the committee is also advancing the second-generation DDR5 MRDIMM Gen 2 original PCB design and has already begun planning for the MRDIMM Gen 3 standard.
