Samsung has revealed that it has created the world’s first 24GB GDDR7 DRAM memory chip, which is designed for high-performance GPUs (graphics processing units). This new memory chip is not only the largest in capacity but also the fastest in the industry. It is expected to be used in top-of-the-line GPUs next year, providing significant improvements in both performance and energy efficiency. The company was also the first to finish developing GDDR7 chips, marking a major achievement in the industry.
Key Features of Samsung’s 24GB GDDR7 Chip
Samsung introduced this 24GB GDDR7 DRAM memory chip, which boasts the fastest speed and highest storage capacity among its kind. Thanks to a technology called Pulse-Amplitude Modulation (PAM3), it can reach data transfer speeds of up to 40Gbps. This is a 25% increase over the previous generation of GDDR chips. In certain environments, it can even reach speeds as high as 42.5Gbps.
This memory chip is built using Samsung’s advanced 5th-generation 10nm manufacturing process. Despite packing in more memory (50% more density), the chip size remains the same as the earlier versions. Samsung has also made this chip more energy-efficient, reducing power consumption by 30% through smart design choices like clock control management and a dual VDD system. To lower power waste even further, Samsung applied power gating techniques, which help control power leakage.
Advanced AI-powered GDDR7 DRAM Memory Chip
Samsung’s GDDR7 DRAM is made for demanding applications, such as artificial intelligence (AI), large data centers, and heavy graphics processing tasks. We can also expect this chip to appear in future gaming consoles, personal computers, and even advanced vehicles with smart connectivity.
Samsung plans to have this GDDR7 memory chip validated (officially tested and approved) later this year. Once approved, the chip is expected to be shipped to major customers like AMD and Nvidia in early 2024. These companies will likely use this memory chip in their next-generation GPUs.
YongCheol Bae, the Executive Vice President of Memory Product Planning at Samsung Electronics, stated that after releasing the world’s first 16Gb GDDR7 chip last year, Samsung has now strengthened its leadership in the graphics memory industry. He added that the company plans to continue delivering cutting-edge memory products to meet the growing demand from markets like AI.
Source: Samsung
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