Samsung has started manufacturing 12Gb LPDDR4 RAM modules, which means that future flagship smartphones can feature 6GB of RAM!
Samsung Electronics has announced that it is mass-producing the industry’s first 12-Gigabit (Gb) LPDDR4 (low power, double data rate 4) mobile DRAM, based on its advanced 20-nanometer (nm) process technology. Put simply, this means that flagship smartphones will possibly sport more RAM. Recently, we have seen the launch of smartphones with 4GB of RAM, making them ideal mobile powerhouses.
Samsung says that the new 12Gb LPDDR4 RAM chips (equivalent to 6GB) will be 30 percent faster, compared to the company's 8Gb chips, while consuming 20 percent less power. “By initiating mass production of 12Gb LPDDR4 mobile DRAM in an extremely timely manner, we now are not only helping OEMs to accelerate their moves to the next generation of mobile devices, but also providing functionality that will give mobile consumers greatly enhanced user experiences,” said Joo Sun Choi, executive vice president of Memory Sales and Marketing at Samsung Electronics. “Furthermore, we intend to closely collaborate with our global customers to move beyond premium smartphones and tablets in creating new digital markets that embrace the full potential of cutting-edge technologies like next-generation mobile DRAM.”
Samsung goes on to say, “The 12Gb LPDDR4 enables 3 gigabyte (GB) or 6GB of mobile DRAM in a single package using just two chips and four chips respectively, while being the only solution that can provide a 6GB LPDDR4 package. In next-generation flagship devices, 6GB of LPDDR4 mobile DRAM will allow consumers to enjoy seamless multitasking and maximum performance within the latest operating system (OS) environments.”
What do you think? Does 6GB RAM make sense for a flagship smartphone? Is it something that needs improvement, or should smartphone makers focus on improving a smartphone's battery life?
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