Samsung Electronics has expanded its DDR5 DRAM memory portfolio with a 512GB DDR5 module based on high-K metal gate (HKMG) process technology. Delivering more than twice the performance of DDR4 at up to 7,200Mbps, the new DDR5 will be capable of orchestrating the most extreme compute-hungry, high-bandwidth workloads in supercomputing, artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML), as well as data analytics applications. Samsung indicated the new DDR5 utilizes highly advanced HKMG technology that has been traditionally used in logic semiconductors. With continued scaling down of DRAM structures, the insulation layer has thinned, leading to a higher leakage current. By replacing the insulator with HKMG material, Samsung's DDR5 will be able to reduce the leakage and reach new heights in performance. This new memory will also use approximately 13% less power, making it especially suitable for datacenters where energy efficiency is becoming increasingly critical. Leveraging through-silicon via (TSV) technology, Samsung's DDR5 stacks eight layers of 16Gb DRAM chips to offer the largest capacity of 512GB. TSV was first utilized in DRAM in 2014 when Samsung introduced server modules with capacities up to 256GB.

Apple has announced its new-generation OLED smartphones, the iPhone Xs, and iPhone Xs Max, featuring a 5.8-inch and 6.5-inch Super Retina displays, respectively. The iPhone Xs and Xs Max come with a faster and improved dual camera system, the 7nm A12 Bionic chip with next-generation neural engine and support for dual SIM, Apple said. The OLED displays support Dolby Vision and HDR10 and have iOS system-wide color management. iPhone Xs and iPhone Xs Max offer a million-to-one contrast ratio with remarkable brightness and true blacks while showing 60% greater dynamic range in HDR photos, said Apple. iPhone Xs Max delivers a more immersive experience with over 3 million pixels for videos, movies and games, offering the largest display ever in an iPhone in a footprint similar to iPhone 8 Plus. A surgical grade stainless steel band now in gold joins finishes in silver and space gray.

Apple has announced its new-generation smartphone, the iPhone XR, equipped with a 6.1-inch Liquid Retina display. The iPhone XR features Apple's A12 Bionic chip with next-generation Neural Engine as well as the TrueDepth camera system, Face ID and an advanced camera system that creates dramatic portraits using a single camera lens. An all-screen design pushes the display of iPhone XR to its edges. A durable front glass is wrapped in an matched anodized band made from durable 7000 series aerospace-grade aluminum, and the glass back design enables wireless charging, Apple said. iPhone XR comes in six new finishes: white, black, blue, yellow, coral and red. A seven-layer color process gives the glass back beautiful nuanced hues, and the aluminum band and camera trim are color matched to give a sophisticated finish, Apple said. This new design is splash and water resistant, with a rating of IP67, and protects against everyday spills including coffee, tea and soda.