Samsung Announces Mass Production Of First 12-Gigabit DRAM Chip, Promises Bigger Memory And Faster Performance In Mobile Phones
On Wednesday, South Korea's tech giant Samsung Electronics announced their plan to start the mass production of the first 12-gigabit, low power, double data rate 4 mobile DRAM chip which promises to increase the memory and speed of mobile phones.
The Korea Times noted on Sept. 9 that the latest DRAM chip will increase the speed of mobile phones by 30 percent faster than the current 8 Gb chip. While fast, the chip is also energy-efficient as it will only use up 20 percent less energy with its 20-nanometer production technology.
"By initiating mass production of 12 Gb LPDDR4 mobile DRAM in an extremely timely manner, we now are not only helping OEMs to accelerate their moves to the next generation of mobile devices, but also providing functionality that will give mobile consumers greatly enhanced user experiences," said Samsung Electronics' executive vice president of Memory Sales and Marketing Joo Sun Choi. "Furthermore, we intend to closely collaborate with our global customers to move beyond premium smartphones and tablets in creating new digital markets that embrace the full potential of cutting-edge technologies like next-generation mobile DRAM."
The 12 Gb can accomodate three or six gigabytes of mobile DRAM in one package by utilizing two chips and four chips respectively as the only way to provide a six gigabyte LPDDR4 package. For the next generations of mobile devices, the six gigabyte LPDDR4 mobile DRAM chip will allow users to multitask smoothly on optimum performance within the latest OS.
With the breakthrough assistance that the latest LPDDR4 mobile DRAM chip is providing, Samsung expects this new technology to be utilized not just for smartphones and tablets, but also for ultra-slim PCs, automotive gadgets and digital appliances in the years to come.
Mass production of the latest model of DRAM chip is expected to begin later this year.
