Samsung has recently made headlines with its innovative smartphone technology. Just months after launching the highest-capacity smartphone DRAM—a 12GB LPDDR4X package for premium devices—the company is now mass producing the industry's first 12Gb LPDDR5 memory for smartphones. Additionally, Samsung plans to start mass production of 12GB LPDDR5 packages later this month.
Unveiled last year, Samsung's LPDDR5 chip technology aims to enhance the performance and energy efficiency of 5G phones, particularly for applications involving machine learning and artificial intelligence. Built on the second-generation 10-nanometer process, this new component is designed to be approximately 1.3 times faster than its LPDDR4X counterpart.
In a 12GB package containing eight 12Gb chips, the LPDDR5 memory enables rapid data transfer—up to 44GB per second, equivalent to around 12 full-HD movies, according to Samsung. Furthermore, it consumes 30% less power than the previous generation, contributing to longer battery life for next-gen flagship devices. Samsung emphasizes that these advancements will allow smartphones to fully utilize 5G capabilities and support features like ultra-high-definition video recording and sophisticated machine learning.
Despite facing challenges in its memory business due to declining prices and sales, Samsung remains committed to innovation. The company has plans to develop a 16Gb LPDDR5 variant next year, aimed at supporting even more advanced smartphone features.