Samsung Introduces 12nm DDR5 Memory: Processes Two 4K Movies in One Second

Today, December 21, Samsung Electronics officially announced the creation of the world’s first 12nm DDR5 DRAM memory, which is planned to be used in data centers, artificial intelligence systems and other next-generation performance systems. The manufacturer said that the new development provides potential customers with the highest memory performance, more impressive power efficiency, as well as a reduced die size. The last point is actually very important, because thanks to a more compact crystal, more chips can be obtained from one plate (by about 20%).

The manufacturer also shared the characteristics and parameters of the new memory chips. The company said that the new DDR5 chip is represented by a chip with a data transfer rate of 7.2 Gb / s per pin. As a result, the overall speed of information exchange is really impressive – one memory chip is able to process two 4K movies weighing 30 GB in just one second, which, of course, opens up many new opportunities for data processing systems. But, of course, the manufacturer also paid special attention to energy efficiency – the consumption of memory produced using 12-nanometer technology is 23% less compared to the memory of the previous generation.

Given that the latest memory will be used in a variety of large arrays for AI, machine learning and big data, these power savings are more than noticeable. At the same time, the manufacturer noted that a decrease in the technological process and a significant reduction in the physical size of memory cells did not lead to an increase in the volume of errors in reading and writing. To do this, Samsung had to use a new material with an extremely high dielectric constant, which helps to prevent charge leakage from each cell.

Moreover, the specialists of the South Korean giant announced the use of a special patented technology for the design of memory chips, which can improve the performance of circuits and provide DDR5 memory with the highest recording density in the world. Now the manufacturer is preparing for the mass production of these memory chips – presumably, the launch of new capacities should take place as early as 2023. This means that in a year these memory chips will hit the component market – AMD has already confirmed that their processors with new generation DDR5 memory are compatible.

Source: Trash Box

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