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Galaxy S25 processor and RAM could be faster than iPhone 16 Pro

For the first time in years, Samsung's flagship smartphone could be faster than the competing iPhone. If some reports are to be believed, the Galaxy S25, expected to be released early next year, could have a faster processor and RAM than the iPhone 16 Pro. Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 and LPDDR6 DRAM could make Galaxy […]

By Asif Iqbal Shaik
1 month ago

Samsung may use SK Hynix’s method to manufacture HBM3 chips

According to a new report from Reuters, Samsung Electronics will soon start using the same technology as SK Hynix does to manufacture HBM3 chips. Samsung uses the non-conductive film (NCF) method to stack layers of chips in high bandwidth memory (HBM) chips. Reportedly, this method works well for chips with a lower number of layers […]

By Abid Iqbal Shaik
1 month ago

Samsung gets closer to launching GDDR7 memory for next-gen GPUs

In mid-2023, Samsung revealed that it had completed the development of GDDR7 memory chips. Now, the company is closer than ever to launching those new-generation memory chips, as the Joint Electron Tube Engineering Council (JEDEC) has published the final specifications of the next-generation memory. Micron, Samsung, and SK Hynix compete with each other with their […]

By Asif Iqbal Shaik
1 month ago

Samsung develops industry’s first 36GB HBM3E 12H DRAM

Samsung, the world leader in semiconductor memory chips, has announced that it has developed the industry's first 12-stack HBM3E DRAM chip. It is the world's highest-capacity HBM memory chip to date, and the company claims that it offers 50% higher capacity and performance than previous-generation HBM memory chips. Samsung unveils industry's first 36GB HBM3E DRAM […]

By Asif Iqbal Shaik
2 months ago

Samsung has a strategic plan to recover its memory chip fortune

DRAM and NAND flash memories have contributed to Samsung's historic profitability over the past decade. However, a supply glut and falling prices have turned the tables on Samsung's memory chip fortunes, with the company reporting significant profit declines for several quarters straight. Things seem to be finally looking up for the company as it now […]

By Adnan Farooqui
2 months ago

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman visits Samsung’s semiconductor chip plant in Korea

Last week, it was revealed that OpenAI CEO Sam Altman visited South Korea to meet executives from Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix for a possible alliance for AI chips. It has now been revealed that he visited Samsung's semiconductor chip plant in the country, and it is possible that OpenAI will develop its own chips […]

By Asif Iqbal Shaik
3 months ago

Samsung to supercharge AI with world’s fastest GDDR7 memory next month

Samsung first talked about its plans for GDDR7 memory for GPUs and servers in 2022. It would be utilized for AI chips, gaming consoles, workstations, and other high-performance devices. Samsung had confirmed in July last year that it would soon begin manufacturing the new DRAM chips. The company is now reportedly gearing up to showcase […]

By Adnan Farooqui
3 months ago

Samsung opens semiconductor memory chip research lab in the USA

Samsung, the world's biggest memory chip maker, has opened a new semiconductor chip research lab in Silicon Valley, USA. This research lab comes under the DSA (Device Solutions America) arm of Samsung Electronics, and it will focus on developing the next-generation 3D DRAM technology, as per several reports. Samsung is developing 3D DRAM technology that […]

By Asif Iqbal Shaik
3 months ago

Intel’s Lunar Lake chips could use Samsung DRAM inside

Samsung is the world's biggest memory chip maker and is often among the first globally to introduce new memory technologies. It is being reported that Samsung's LPDDR5X DRAM chips will be integrated into Intel's next-generation processors, and if this report is accurate, it is great news for Samsung. Intel's Lunar Lake processors could have Samsung's […]

By Asif Iqbal Shaik
3 months ago

Samsung verifies CXL memory interoperability with help of Red Hat

Samsung has announced that it has completed the verification of CXL (Compute Express Link) memory modules. The verification was done in a real-time environment with the help of Red Hat, an open-source software provider. This will help with the expansion of the ecosystem around CXL memory in the industry. CXL memory modules have been verified […]

By Asif Iqbal Shaik
4 months ago

Galaxy S24 might boast Samsung’s new LLW DRAM technology for AI

Samsung Semiconductor today revealed “a special type of DRAM” that the company claims is perfect for mobile AI (artificial intelligence) and gaming applications. It's called LLW DRAM, which is short for Low Latency Wide IO. Samsung initially announced that it was developing LLW DRAM back in January this year at Tech Day. The company also […]

By Mihai Matei
5 months ago

Samsung could mass produce LPDDR5T DRAM chips next year

Samsung is the industry leader in the DRAM chip segment, and it is usually the first to introduce products based on new DRAM standards. However, it was caught off-guard when Micron and SK Hynix announced their LPDDR5T DRAM chips after the announcement of the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 processor. But it is now making amends. […]

By Asif Iqbal Shaik
5 months ago

Samsung Foundry aims to improve production of AI, high performance computing chips

Samsung aims to improve the production of AI and HPC (High-Performance Computing) semiconductor chips as it is in a unique position. It is the only firm in the world that makes extremely advanced semiconductor chip chips, designs and makes DRAM chips, and offers advanced chip packing solutions. Samsung Electronics Foundry Business Manager Ki-bong Jeong said […]

By Asif Iqbal Shaik
5 months ago

Samsung reports best quarterly profit of 2023, thanks to displays and foldables

Three weeks after revealing its earnings guidance, Samsung Electronics revealed its full earnings data for Q3 2023. The South Korean firm's revenue was KRW 67.4 trillion (around $49.86 billion) during the July-August period, and its operating profit was KRW 2.43 trillion (around $1.79 billion). That's the highest quarterly profit the company achieved this year, and […]

By Asif Iqbal Shaik
6 months ago

Samsung rival launches world’s fastest RAM for smartphones

Earlier this week, Qualcomm unveiled its flagship smartphone chipset, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3. It is compatible with LPDDR5X DRAM and LPDDR5T DRAM. While Samsung makes the former, its South Korean rival SK Hynix makes LPDDR5T RAM, which is faster than Samsung's LPDDR5X RAM, and it is now ready for next-generation flagship smartphones. SK Hynix […]

By Asif Iqbal Shaik
6 months ago

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