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SK hynix's LPDDR5T, World's Fastest Mobile DRAM, Completes Compatibility Validation with Qualcomm

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Wednesday, October 25, 2023

*LPDDR: Low power DRAM for mobile devices, including smartphones and tablets, aimed at minimizing power consumption and that features low voltage operation.

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  • *LPDDR: Low power DRAM for mobile devices, including smartphones and tablets, aimed at minimizing power consumption and that features low voltage operation.
  • SK hynix has proceeded with the compatibility validation of the LPDDR5T, following the completion of the development in January, with support from Qualcomm Technologies.
  • SK hynix was the industry's first to integrate the process in mobile DRAM in November.
  • We will continue to work toward strengthening our collaboration with Qualcomm Technologies to advance the technology in this space."

SK hynix Starts Mass Production of Industry's First 24GB LPDDR5X DRAM

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Friday, August 11, 2023

SK hynix, in January, developed LPDDR5T, which is an upgraded product of LPDDR5X prior to the development of the 8th generation LPDDR6, and is currently processing customer validation.

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  • SK hynix, in January, developed LPDDR5T, which is an upgraded product of LPDDR5X prior to the development of the 8th generation LPDDR6, and is currently processing customer validation.
  • "The company integrated the High-K Metal Gate (HKMG) process in the 24 GB LPDDR5X package, enabling the product to deliver outstanding power efficiency and performance," said SK hynix.
  • SK hynix had become the industry's first to integrate the process in mobile DRAM in Nov. 2022.
  • OPPO's latest flagship smartphone 'Oneplus Ace 2 Pro', which features SK hynix's 24GB LPDDR5X package, was launched on August 10th.

SK hynix Develops World's Fastest Mobile DRAM LPDDR5T

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Tuesday, January 24, 2023

"SK hynix to spur technology development, aiming to be industry's game changer"

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  • "SK hynix to spur technology development, aiming to be industry's game changer"
    SEOUL, South Korea, Jan. 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- SK hynix Inc. (or "the company", www.skhynix.com ) announced today that it has developed the world's fastest mobile DRAM 'LPDDR5T (Low Power Double Data Rate 5 Turbo)' and provided sample products to customers.
  • "The company pushed the technology to new limits in just two months after LPDDR5X, mobile DRAM with 8.5Gbps specification, was introduced to the market in November 2022," SK hynix said.
  • SK hynix had become the industry's first to integrate the process in mobile DRAM in Nov. 2022.
  • "With the development of LPDDR5T, the company has fulfilled customers' demand for ultrahigh-performance products," said Sungsoo Ryu, Head of DRAM Product Planning at SK hynix.

Samsung Electronics Launches Industry’s First 24Gbps GDDR6 DRAM to Power Next-Generation High-End Graphics Cards

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Thursday, July 14, 2022

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., the world leader in advanced memory technology, today announced that it has begun sampling the industrys first 16-gigabit (Gb) Graphics Double Data Rate 6 (GDDR6) DRAM featuring 24-gigabit-per-second (Gbps) processing speeds.

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  • Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., the world leader in advanced memory technology, today announced that it has begun sampling the industrys first 16-gigabit (Gb) Graphics Double Data Rate 6 (GDDR6) DRAM featuring 24-gigabit-per-second (Gbps) processing speeds.
  • "With our industry-first 24Gbps GDDR6 now sampling, we look forward to validating the graphics DRAM on next-generation GPU platforms to bring it to market in time to meet an onslaught of new demand."
  • Samsung continues to lead the graphics DRAM market globally, and forecasts that the high-performance graphics portion will see double-digit growth annually in the coming years.
  • With customer verifications starting this month, Samsung plans to commercialize its 24Gbps GDDR6 DRAM in line with GPU platform launches, therein accelerating graphics innovation throughout the high-speed computing market.

Samsung Electronics Launches Industry’s First 24Gbps GDDR6 DRAM to Power Next-Generation High-End Graphics Cards

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Thursday, July 14, 2022

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., the world leader in advanced memory technology, today announced that it has begun sampling the industrys first 16-gigabit (Gb) Graphics Double Data Rate 6 (GDDR6) DRAM featuring 24-gigabit-per-second (Gbps) processing speeds.

Key Points: 
  • Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., the world leader in advanced memory technology, today announced that it has begun sampling the industrys first 16-gigabit (Gb) Graphics Double Data Rate 6 (GDDR6) DRAM featuring 24-gigabit-per-second (Gbps) processing speeds.
  • "With our industry-first 24Gbps GDDR6 now sampling, we look forward to validating the graphics DRAM on next-generation GPU platforms to bring it to market in time to meet an onslaught of new demand."
  • Samsung continues to lead the graphics DRAM market globally, and forecasts that the high-performance graphics portion will see double-digit growth annually in the coming years.
  • With customer verifications starting this month, Samsung plans to commercialize its 24Gbps GDDR6 DRAM in line with GPU platform launches, therein accelerating graphics innovation throughout the high-speed computing market.

Samsung Begins Chip Production Using 3nm Process Technology with GAA Architecture

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Thursday, June 30, 2022

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., the world leader in semiconductor technology, today announced that it has started initial production of its 3-nanometer (nm) process node applying Gate-All-Around (GAA) transistor architecture.

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  • Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., the world leader in semiconductor technology, today announced that it has started initial production of its 3-nanometer (nm) process node applying Gate-All-Around (GAA) transistor architecture.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220629005894/en/
    Samsung Foundry's begins chip production with 3nm GAA architecture.
  • Samsungs proprietary technology utilizes nanosheets with wider channels, which allow higher performance and greater energy efficiency compared to GAA technologies using nanowires with narrower channels.
  • Utilizing the 3nm GAA technology, Samsung will be able to adjust the channel width of the nanosheet in order to optimize power usage and performance to meet various customer needs.