Samsung has announced the launch of its fastest LPDDR5X DRAM, with a speed of 1.7Gbps. The new chip is more efficient, with increased capacity and reduced energy usage. Customers can expect to see the new chip available in the latter part of the year, following verification.

Today, Samsung introduced their latest memory chip - the LPDD5X DRAM, which boasts the highest speed in the industry at 1.7GB per second.

The South Korean tech giant stated that this new chip provides high performance capabilities that are essential for on-device artificial intelligence needs, while maintaining low power consumption. Samsung emphasized that their new chip is the smallest among other LPDDR variants currently available. This demonstrates Samsung's position as a frontrunner in the DRAM industry, and the new chip utilizes 12 nanometer (NM)-class technology.

Samsung's LPDDR5X for on-device AI aims to meet the demand for high performance, low power memory solutions, especially as the popularity of AI applications continues to grow. The new chip will enhance the direct processing potential of devices.

In addition to smartphones, these chips will be utilized in various applications. YongCheol Bae, Executive Vice President of Memory Product Planning at Samsung Electronics, stated, "As demand for low-power, high-performance memory increases, LPDDR DRAM is expected to expand its applications from mainly mobile to other areas that traditionally require higher performance and reliability, such as PCs, accelerators, servers, and automobiles."

He also added, "Samsung will continue to innovate and deliver optimized products for the upcoming on-device AI era through close collaboration with customers."

Samsung revealed that the 1.7Gbps LPDDR5X offers improved performance by 25% and increased memory capacity by more than 30% compared to previous chips. These advancements will allow mobile DRAM capacity to be expanded to 32 gigabytes in a single package, resulting in cost savings for manufacturers and customers.

The new chip's high performance, low power consumption, and increased capacity make it an ideal solution for on-device AI needs. Samsung stated that the LPDDR5X incorporates power saving techniques that optimize power usage based on workload, leading to better battery life for devices.

The 1.7Gbps LPDDR5X chip is expected to be available in the second half of the year, following verification by mobile device manufacturers and processors. Samsung previously introduced its Galaxy S24 smartphone with AI features in January, and announced plans to extend these features to other models in their smartphone lineup. Some devices will rely on on-device AI features, while others will utilize the cloud for processing, according to Samsung.