Samsung, the known South Korean consumer electronics maker, is also a leading figure in producing memory chips. Now, the company has recently been showcasing its latest mobile RAM chips, which have been built using the extreme ultraviolet lithography technology.
According to an Engadget report, Samsung has started the production of its new 16GB LPDDR5 mobile RAM that is the first to be made using EUV. For those unaware, this technique utilizes lasers and light sensitive chemicals to etch the silicon. This development is a breakthrough in Samsung’s memory production capabilities, which not only gives it an edge over its rivals but also clears a “major developmental hurdle.”
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In other words, the advancement opens up growth for the memory industry as a whole. Looking at some of its improvements, the new memory chips arrive with a 16 percent faster bandwidth than the previous 12GB RAMs seen before. The improved memory bandwidth now reaches up to 6.4Gbps while its size is also 30 percent smaller. This is a big deal in the mobile RAM market since shrinking parts allow smartphone manufacturers to make their devices even slimmer or offer more internal space for other components like battery.
At the moment, Samsung is gearing up to offer this new RAM stick in flagship smartphones. We will likely see upcoming generation of premium grade handsets from the South Korean tech giant featuring these chips. The company will likely pitch it to its rivals as well. Notably, Samsung is also hoping to bring these new chips into the automobile industry, which will likely improve the infotainment systems in cars.
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