Samsung unveils 8 gigabit LPDDR5 RAM chips for next-gen phones

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Earlier this year Samsung started making GDDR6 memory chips on a "10nm class" process for graphics cards and now the foundry is cranking out the industry's first 8 gigabit LPDDR5 chips for next-gen phones. Note: "10nm class" means "between 10nm and 20nm", so it's not an actual 10nm node. These chips promise transfer rates of up to 6,400Mbps, a 50% improvement over the current top chips - LPDDR4X at 4,266Mbps. This speed is achievable when the chips are powered at 1.1V, for lower power operation a 1.05V mode is available at 5,500Mbps. Voltage isn't fixed, however, it changes based on...

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