Nov. 18 (CNA) in Taipei, U.S.-based Intel Corp.'s research arm announced Tuesday that it has created a new low-energy prototype memory array alongside Taiwan's state-funded Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI) that could boost device battery life.

The prototype dynamic random access memory (DRAM) array can achieve four times lower latency at 25 times less energy than the standard double data rate synchronous (DDR) DRAM devices that are generally used in computers, according to Intel Labs.

The improved energy efficiency can help devices improve battery life, integrate mobile data faster, enhance graphics with higher resolution and boost mobile user experience, the research division said.

Intel Labs noted that technology from this research prototype could be used in system-on-chip (SoC) devices for mobile devices or a memory controller for datacenter systems with large memory arrays.

The new prototype is the latest in a series of continuing research efforts in advanced memory architectures between Intel Labs and ITRI since 2011. Together they have created experimental memory arrays and prototyping and developed model simulation software.

"As a technology innovator for nearly half a century, Intel believes that technology can have a transformative impact on people and communities," said Wang Wen-hann, vice president and managing director of Intel Labs, Thursday in Taipei.

"This belief is what drives our collaborations with governments, the research community, academia, industry and others. The goal is to enable new thinking and skills to further economic empowerment," Wang told a press briefing at the first Intel Asia Innovation Summit in Taiwan.

The Intel Asia Innovation Summit runs through Wednesday. It has brought nearly 300 attendees from China, India, South Korea, Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, Taiwan, the United States and Vietnam to discuss key technology topics such as the Internet of Things, wearables, interactive tech, mobility and big data.

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