As if the profits garnered from general-purpose DRAM weren’t enough for the three memory giants Samsung, Micron, and SK hynix, these companies also planned on deepening their pockets through the development of custom controllers for CXL (Compute Express Link), a next-generation technology designed to expand a server’s capacity. However, realizing that their lucrative customers won’t entertain spending a premium, the big three have reportedly abandoned development plans and are sticking with a universal input for standard DRAM. CXL controller design will now be handled by other companies, but Samsung, Micron, and SK hynix won’t pitch the idea if there’s zero […]
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