The next generation of dynamic RAM, DDR4, is set to boost speeds and increase battery life. Short for double rate fourth generation RAM, DDR4 has been in development since 2005, two years before its predecessor, DDR3, was released. The latest installment of dynamic RAM supports speeds of 2133 to 4266 MT/s (million transfers per second). That’s a significant jump from DDR3, which support speeds between 800 and 2133 MT/s. DDR4 is also more efficient, operating on 1.05 Volts compared to DDR3’s 1.5 Volts.
Consumers can expect DDR4 to slowly make its way into their devices in 2014. Desktop and mobile devices are set to hit store shelves in the next year will be powered by this increased type of memory. Two major manufacturers that provide memory chips to a number of prominent computer makers are getting on board with DDR4, so consumers should see DDR4 technology in action sometime in the second half of 2014. In practice, this dynamic RAM update will enable more advanced features. Developers also will be able to include functions and features that, until now, technology had been holding back. Consumers often celebrate voice control, touch capabilities and high-resolution pictures, but dynamic RAM technology enables those advancements. DDR4 is the foundation for future computing breakthroughs.