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Swedes come with a way to mitigating memory bottlenecks

by on08 October 2024


Nvidia will not be happy

A Swedish outfit originating from Chalmers University of Technology in Gothenburg has come up with a way to enhance server efficiency by mitigating memory bottlenecks.

The company, established by Professor Per Stenström and Dr. Angelos Arelakis, claims to have created significant cost savings for hyperscalers such as Microsoft, Meta, and Google, as well as large-scale enterprises.

ZeroPoint claims that its technology can eliminate up to 70 per cent of redundant data in microchip memory through ultra-fast compression, real-time data compaction, and efficient memory management. This method not only maximises performance per watt but also addresses the persistent issue of memory bottlenecks that have impeded performance scaling for decades.

While this technology could offer significant benefits to hyperscalers and large enterprises, companies like Nvidia may be less enthused, as it could reduce the demand for high-memory GPUs.

So far, ZeroPoint has 38 patents. provides a hardware IP block for data compression and compaction, complemented by bespoke memory management software designed for integration into CPUs or SoCs.

The evaluation process typically involves analysing compression ratios, emulating memory management, and conducting architectural simulations, all of which can be completed within weeks.

ZeroPoint’s technology, which is claimed to be 1,000 times faster than traditional solutions, can potentially increase memory capacity by 2-4 times and enhance performance per watt by up to 50 per cent, thereby reducing data centre server costs by up to 25 per cent.

CEO Klas Moreau said: “Our memory optimisation technologies can increase the efficiency, performance, and capacity of enterprise and hyperscale computing applications across various use cases. As an organisation, we are driven by the ambitious mission to make this a reality.”

Last modified on 10 October 2024
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