Samsung Electronics has begun mass producing the second generation of 10nm-class (1y-nm), 8Gb DDR4 DRAM. For use in a wide range of next-generation computing systems, the new 8Gb DDR4 features the highest performance and energy efficiency for an 8Gb DRAM chip, as well as the smallest dimensions, Samsung said.
Samsung's 2nd-generation 10nm-class 8Gb DDR4 features an approximate 30% productivity gain over the company's 1st-generation 10nm-class 8Gb DDR4. In addition, the new 8Gb DDR4's performance levels and energy efficiency have been improved about 10% and 15% respectively, thanks to the use of an advanced, proprietary circuit design technology. The new 8Gb DDR4 can operate at 3,600Mbps per pin, compared to 3,200Mbps of the company's 1x-nm 8Gb DDR4.
To enable these achievements, Samsung has applied new technologies, without the use of an EUV process. The innovation here includes use of a high-sensitivity cell data sensing system and a progressive "air spacer" scheme. In the cells of Samsung's 2nd-generation 10nm-class DRAM, a newly devised data sensing system enables a more accurate determination of the data stored in each cell, which leads to a significant increase in the level of circuit integration and manufacturing productivity.
Samsung has finished validating its 2nd-generation 10nm-class DDR4 modules with CPU manufacturers, and next plans to work closely with its global IT customers in the development of more efficient next-generation computing systems.
Samsung HKMG DDR5
Samsung Electronics has expanded its DDR5 DRAM memory portfolio with a 512GB DDR5 module...
Photo: Company
Nvidia GeForce RTX 30 series GPUs
Nvidia's GeForce RTX 30 series GPUs are powered by the company's Ampere architecture. The...
Photo: Company
Apple HomePod mini
Apple's HomePod mini is the newest addition to the HomePod family. At just 3.3 inches tall,...
Photo: Company
Apple 13-inch MacBook Pro with Magic Keyboard
Apple has updated the 13-inch MacBook Pro with the new Magic Keyboard for an improved typing...
Photo: Company
Apple iPad Pros
Apple's new iPad Pros comes with the latest A12Z Bionic chip, an ultra-wide camera, studio-quality...
Photo: Company
As Microsoft transitions from a software giant to a cloud leader, with its cloud business now accounting...
Foundry house TSMC plays a crucial role in the semiconductor sector, and the world economy in general.
AI chip market outlook 2023-2028: Insights from demand and supply perspectives
The growing demand for AI computational power is accelerating advancements in hardware and chip technology, necessitating innovation...
New opportunities of hardware and application by generative AI: Seizing the US$1.5 trillion market
Generative AI, ignited by ChatGPT's 2022 debut, is reshaping industries. DIGITIMES Research forecasts a market surge to US$400...
Samsung handset supply chain in northern Vietnam
Based on an observation of upstream suppliers and downstream customers of Samsung Electronics and its associated companies in...