Samsung has announced that they are starting mass production of 12Gb (Gigabit) LPDDR5 DRAM chips. These faster DRAM chips have been optimized for enabling 5G and AI features in future smartphones.
Samsung’s new mobile DRAM can enable next-generation flagship smartphones to fully utilize 5G and AI capabilities such as UHD video recording and machine learning while extending battery life.
With a theoretical data rate of 5,500Mb/s, 12Gb LPDDR5 DRAM is around 1.3x faster than LPPDDR4X at 4266Mb/s. These new chips consumes 30% less power compared to its predecessor by integrating a new circuit design with enhanced clocking, training, and low-power features that ensures stable performance even at higher speeds.
Samsung is also expected to mass produce 12GB (Gigabyte) LPPDDR5 packages later this month. By packing 4 12Gb LPDDR5 chips with each other, the new DRAM is able to transfer 44GB of data in only a second.
Samsung might also consider moving its 12Gb LPPDDR5 production to its Pyeongtake campus in Korea next year. This will depend on the global demand for these chips. The brand also expects to develop a 16Gb LPPDDR5 chip next year.
