Speed and capacity more than doubled compared to previous 20nm generation DRAM

Samsung Electronics has opened the era of full-scale GDDR6 graphics DRAM by mass-producing the world's fastest '16Gb GDDR6 (Graphics Double Data Rate 6) DRAM'.

Samsung Electronics, which began mass production of the world's first 8Gbps '20nm 8Gb GDDR5 DRAM' in December 2014, is leading the growth of the premium graphics DRAM market by becoming the first in the industry to mass produce the 18Gbps '10nm 16Gb GDDR6 DRAM', which has more than doubled speed and capacity, starting last month.

With the mass production of this 10-nanometer (1x) graphics DRAM, Samsung Electronics has secured solid product competitiveness in the premium DRAM market by applying the 10-nanometer process to graphics DRAM, following DRAM for PCs, servers, and mobile devices.

Samsung Electronics’ '10nm-class 16Gb GDDR6 DRAM' achieves twice the speed of GDDR5 DRAM and improves power efficiency by more than 35% through a low-power design (1.55V → 1.35V), while simultaneously realizing 'ultra-high speed, high capacity, ultra-small size, and ultra-low power' characteristics, such as a reduced chip size compared to the 20nm process that increases productivity by about 30%.

Through the supply of this '10nm-class 16Gb GDDR6 DRAM,' graphics card manufacturers can launch high-capacity next-generation graphics cards with significantly reduced size and power consumption in a timely manner, and it is also optimal for developers of next-generation systems such as AI, virtual reality, and 8K UHD ultra-high-definition video. It is expected to become a solution.

"With the mass production of 16Gb GDDR6 DRAM, we are now able to supply a lineup of the highest speeds and capacities to global customers in a timely manner," said Han Jin-man, Executive Vice President and Head of Product Planning at Samsung Electronics' Memory Business Division. "Going forward, we will launch next-generation GDDR6 graphics DRAM ahead of schedule to secure a leading position in the gaming and graphics card markets, and actively respond to the increasing demand in the automotive and network markets."