SK hynix said on the 10th it has successfully developed a 16Gb (gigabit) LPDDR6 DRAM applying a 10-nanometer-class sixth-generation (1c) process.
The company said it completed the world's first development certification for a 1c LPDDR6 product recently after unveiling the product at the CES show in January.
SK hynix emphasized it will finish mass production preparations within the first half and begin supplying products in the second half to build a general-purpose memory product lineup optimized for AI implementation.
1c LPDDR6 is mainly used in mobile products such as smartphones or tablets equipped with On-device AI.
To optimize for On-device AI implementation, it improved data processing speed and power efficiency compared with the existing LPDDR5X product. The data processing speed of this product increased by 33% over the previous generation by expanding bandwidth to increase the amount of data transmitted per unit time. The operating speed is at least 10.7Gbps (10.7Gb per second), which exceeds the maximum of existing products.
Power consumption was reduced by more than 20% compared with the previous generation product by applying a sub-channel architecture and DVFS technology.
The sub-channel architecture selectively operates only the necessary data paths, and DVFS technology adjusts frequency and voltage depending on the mobile environment. In environments that require high specifications, such as running games, DVFS is raised to produce peak bandwidth operation, while in normal situations, frequency and voltage are lowered to reduce power consumption.
The company expects consumers to experience not only longer battery life than before but also optimal multitasking, and it plans to prepare in line with the needs of global mobile customers according to market demand.
SK hynix said, "We will continue to work with customers to deliver AI memory solutions to the market in a timely manner and provide differentiated value to On-device AI users."