>
South Korean RAM gianty SK hynix has unveiled “the world’s fastest mobile DRAM”, samples of which it has already provided to potential customers.
Called LPDDR5T (Low Power Double Data Rate 5 Turbo) it is a follow-up to the LPDDR5X (Low Power Double Data Rate 5X) chip unveiled late last year instead of a brand new generation, which will call it LPDDR6.
This latest Turbo model promises to be faster and more efficient than ever as the company hopes to see it used in more mobile applications.
SK hynix LPDDR5T
The 5T is designed to operate at a data rate of 9.6 Gbps, which is 13% faster than the 5X model unveiled in November – a development that inspired the company to add the Turbo suffix.
It also meets JEDEC requirements by operating within an ultra-low range of 1.01-1.12 V, enabling it to deliver fast performance with minimal power.
SK hynix has distributed 16GB multi-chip package samples to customers, which can process 77GB of data per second (the equivalent of 15 Full HD movies per second).
It hopes to put the 5T chip into production later this year using a 10nm process (which it calls 1anm), as well as the HKMG (High-K Metal Gate) process designed to prevent current leakage.
This is a step that prepares SK hynix for the further rollout and adoption of 5G technology, as its chips are used in applications ranging from smartphones to AI, machine learning and AR/VR.
Sungsoo Ryu, head of DRAM Product Planning, said the company: “will continue to work on the technology development to lead the next generation semiconductor market and become the game changer in the IT world.”