April 19, 2024

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[THE INVESTOR] Samsung Electronics said on July 17 it has developed a new mobile DRAM solution optimized for the 5G network and artificial intelligence features of smartphones.

The Korean tech giant said it finished the development of the 10nm-class 8Gb LPDDR5 DRAM in April, boasting the speed of 6,400 Mbps, which is 1.5 times faster than the existing LPDDR4X DRAM currently installed in flagship smartphones.

Samsung said the speed is capable of transmitting 14 full-HD quality movie files, or 51.2 GB, in a second.

The company said the development of the new product will generate new opportunities in the mobile and automotive industries, adding the 10nm-class LPDDR5 DRAM will be available in two bandwidths for different needs from such segments.

“By doubling the number of memory banks -- subdivisions within a DRAM cell -- from eight to 16, the new memory can attain a much higher speed while reducing power consumption,” the company said.

“The 8Gb LPDDR5 also makes use of a highly advanced, speed-optimized circuit architecture that verifies and ensures the chip‘s ultra-high-speed performance,” it added.

Samsung said the 8Gb LPDDR5 DRAM consumes 30 percent less power compared with the predecessor, allowing smartphones to last longer by boasting improved features. The company said such developments will allow smartphones to come with stable ultra-HD, AI and machine-learning features as well.

By Song Seung-hyun and newswires (ssh@heraldcorp.com)