Samsung begins delivery trade’s first third-gen 10nm-class (1z) EUV-based 16Gb LPDDR5 DRAM
Following DRAM, new Pyeongtaek Line 2 to provide next-gen V-NAND and foundry options
Samsung Electronics, the world chief in superior reminiscence expertise, at the moment introduced that its second manufacturing line in Pyeongtaek, Korea, has commenced mass manufacturing of the trade’s first 16-gigabit (Gb) LPDDR5 cellular DRAM, utilizing excessive ultraviolet (EUV) expertise. Built on Samsung’s third-generation 10nm-class (1z) course of, the brand new 16Gb LPDDR5 boasts the very best cellular reminiscence efficiency and largest capability to allow extra shoppers to benefit from the full advantages of 5G and AI options in next-generation smartphones.
“The 1z-based 16Gb LPDDR5 elevates the industry to a new threshold, overcoming a major developmental hurdle in DRAM scaling at advanced nodes,” mentioned Jung-bae Lee, government vp of DRAM Product & Technology at Samsung Electronics. “We will continue to expand our premium DRAM lineup and exceed customer demands, as we lead in growing the overall memory market.”
Expanding Manufacturing Capacity in Pyeongtaek Complex
Spanning greater than 128,900 sq. meters (over 1.three million sq. ft) – equal to about 16 soccer fields – Samsung’s Pyeongtaek Line 2 is the largest-scale semiconductor manufacturing line up to now.
The new Pyeongtaek line will function the important thing manufacturing hub for the trade’s most superior semiconductor applied sciences, delivering cutting-edge DRAM adopted by next-generation V-NAND and foundry options, whereas reinforcing the corporate’s management within the Industry 4.zero period.
Fastest, Largest-capacity Mobile Memory
Based on at the moment’s most superior (1z) course of node, Samsung’s new 16Gb LPDDR5 is the primary reminiscence to be mass produced utilizing EUV expertise, offering the very best pace and largest capability accessible in cellular DRAM.
At 6,400 megabits per second (Mb/s), the brand new LPDDR5 is about 16 p.c sooner than the 12Gb LPDDR5 (5,500Mb/s) present in most of at the moment’s flagship cellular units. When made right into a 16GB package deal, the LPDDR5 can switch about 10 5GB-sized full-HD films, or 51.2GB of knowledge, in a single second.
Thanks to its use of the primary business 1z course of, the LPDDR5 package deal is 30 p.c thinner than its predecessor, enabling 5G and multi-camera smartphones in addition to foldable units to pack extra performance right into a slim design. The 16Gb LPDDR5 can construct a 16GB package deal with solely eight chips, whereas its 1y-based predecessor requires 12 chips (eight 12Gb chips and 4 8Gb chips) to supply the identical capability.
By delivering the primary 1z-based 16GB LPDDR5 package deal to world smartphone makers, Samsung plans to additional strengthen its presence within the flagship cellular gadget market all through 2021. Samsung may also develop the usage of its LPDDR5 choices into automotive purposes, providing an prolonged temperature vary to satisfy strict security and reliability requirements in excessive environments.
