[Tyler McAdams]

Has anybody seen anything on future models to include an on chip memory controller like the new AMD chips?

[reader50]

The IBM designer was not allowed to discuss future features, but was asked about an on-die memory controller. His reply was that it would be a reasonable feature to look into, no further comment. I'll dig up the link later tonight.

Edit: link
Look in The Future section, in the orange dialog section. In the middle of the dialog section they ask about incorporating an on-die DDR memory controller.

[Scotttheking]

Power5 has an on die memory controller.

[Tyler McAdams]

Ah you guys are good! thx... btw not too sure how this got posted twice... damn browser mo than likely...

[Thinine]

An on-die memory controller won't be a feature until the G6. It would too much of a change for the G5. And that's if the advantages of lower latency outweigh the cost and coherency issues with on-die controllers.