Samsung Electronics announced at the end of 2021 that it will start sampling GDDR6 memory with a rate of 24Gbps, and announced the start of shipment not long ago. With the completion of customer verification and the release of the new GPU platform, Samsung plans to simultaneously promote the commercialization of video memory and promote the innovation of graphics technology in the high-speed computing market.
Based on the information currently exposed, the 24Gbps GDDR6 memory uses Samsung's third-generation 10-nanometer (1z*) process and extreme ultraviolet lithography (EUV) technology. In addition, Samsung 24Gbps GDDR6 adopts innovative circuit design, highly advanced insulating material (high-K metal gate) to reduce current leakage, allowing the speed to increase from 18Gbps to 24Gbps.
Samsung's new GDDR6 series of video memory will also have low-power options, offering two speed versions of 20Gbps and 16Gbps, which can extend the battery life of notebook computers. Dynamic Voltage Switching (DVS) technology adjusts the operating voltage based on performance requirements. Operating at 1.1V, the energy efficiency is about 20% higher than the 1.35V GDDR6 industry standard.
Higher-performance graphics are important in PCs, laptops, gaming consoles, to areas such as high-performance computing (HPC), autonomous driving, and electric vehicles. Samsung GDDR6 can target these new areas by providing resource-hungry AI accelerators to support loads while bringing seamless 4K or 8K video playback. When integrated into a high-end graphics card, the 24Gbps GDDR6 video memory can transfer 1.1TB of data in 1 second, which translates to 275 full HD movies.
