Samsung Electronics has started mass production of 16Gb (gigabit) DDR5 DRAM using the industry's most advanced 12-nanometer process, solidifying its technological competitiveness in the competition for DRAM fine process technology.

Samsung Electronics announced on the 18th that it has recently begun mass production of 12-nanometer class DRAM.

The 12-nanometer class process refers to the 5th generation 10-nanometer class process.

Samsung Electronics’ 12nm-class DRAM applies the latest technology, improving productivity by about 20% compared to the previous generation product.

In addition, power consumption has been improved by approximately 23% compared to the previous generation product. This improvement in power consumption can increase power operational efficiency when operating data centers and other facilities. It is expected to be the optimal solution for global IT companies actively participating in reducing carbon emissions and energy consumption.

Samsung Electronics increased the capacity of charge-storing capacitors by applying a new material with a high dielectric constant (K). When the capacitor capacity of DRAM increases, the potential difference of data signals grows, making them easier to distinguish.

We have completed the industry's most advanced process by applying technologies such as operating current reduction and noise reduction that enable clearer data differentiation.

DDR5 standard 12nm-class DRAM supports a maximum operating speed of 7.2Gbps.

This is a speed capable of processing two 30GB UHD movies in one second. Samsung Electronics plans to continuously expand its 12nm-class DRAM lineup to meet customer demand and supply it to various applications such as data centers, artificial intelligence, and next-generation computing.

Lee Joo-young, Executive Vice President and Head of DRAM Development at Samsung Electronics’ Memory Business Division, stated, “The industry’s most advanced 12-nanometer class DRAM achieves outstanding performance and high power efficiency based on differentiated process technology,” adding, “Samsung Electronics will continue to lead the DRAM market by securing high performance and high capacity to meet the demands of the computing market requiring large-capacity processing, as well as by commercializing products in a timely manner with high productivity.”

Samsung Electronics completed compatibility verification based on the AMD platform for its 12nm-class DRAM last December and is leading the next-generation DRAM market through cooperation with global IT companies.