Just 0.65mm! Samsung unveils world's thinnest RAM for AI smartphones
Samsung has unveiled its latest innovation in the tech industry, the LPDDR5X DRAM chip. This new product is not only the thinnest of its kind but also specifically developed for smartphones with on-device AI capabilities. The 12nm-class chips are available in 12GB and 16GB packages, catering to the low-power RAM market. The thickness of this new chip is a mere 0.65mm, making it thinner than its predecessor by a margin of 9%.
Samsung's new chip promises improved cooling
The reduced size of Samsung's new LPDDR5X DRAM chip is not just about aesthetics. According to the tech giant, this decrease in thickness is anticipated to enhance cooling by 21.2%. The development process involved optimizing printed circuit board (PCB) and epoxy molding compound techniques, resulting in a chip as thin as a fingernail. This innovative design approach has led to a product that promises improved performance and efficiency for smartphones with on-device AI capabilities.
Unique structure and future plans
The LPDDR5X DRAM chip is uniquely structured, built using a 4-stack layout with each stack consisting of two LPDDR DRAMs. Samsung has already started distributing these new thinner chips to manufacturers. In response to the increasing demand for high-performance, high-density mobile memory solutions, Samsung intends to develop 6-layer 24GB and 8-layer 32GB DRAMs into the thinnest packages for future devices.
