Samsung Electronics today announced that it has begun sampling the industry’s first 6-data-rate 16-gigabit graphics DRAM with 24Gbps processing speed. It is based on 10nm EUV process technology and is expected to boost GPU performance for laptops and consoles.
The new DRAM chip will offer universal compatibility so that it can have wide market adoption among graphics drive manufacturers.
Samsung GDDR6 DRAM
Engineers at Samsung’s headquarters Suwon developed an innovative circuit and highly advanced insulation material called High-K Metal Gate or HKMG to minimize data loss. This means that GDDR6 DRAM will deliver speeds that are 30% faster than its predecessor.
Samsung’s new GDRR6 range will also offer some low-power options for longer battery life on laptops. It uses dynamic voltage switching technology that adapts to performance requirements. The company will launch versions with 20Gbps and 16Gbps processing speeds running at 1.1V instead of the industry standard of 1.35V.
Samsung GDDR6 DRAM
Daniel Lee, executive vice president of Samsung’s memory product planning team, revealed that the reason for such fast processing speeds is the “explosion” of data processing needs, driven by artificial intelligence and the metaverse. The company is currently sampling the new platform, which means it is still being tested in real-life scenarios so that it can come to market “in line with the launch of the GPU platform.”
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