If you think 2 GB of random access memory (RAM) in your phone is fast enough, get ready for double the memory capacity from Samsung.
Korea-based Samsung said it has developed the first 8GB mobile low power double data rate 4 (LPDDR4) mobile DRAM that can offer 1 GB on a single die.
"Overall, the new LPDDR4 interface will provide 50 percent higher performance than the fastest LPDDR3 or DDR3 memory while consuming approximately 40 percent less energy at 1.1 volts," it said in a blog post.
Samsung said this could mean "faster, more responsive applications, more advanced features, and higher resolution displays while maximizing battery life."
Young-Hyun Jun, Samsung Electronics' executive vice president for memory sales and marketing, said the next-generation memory will play a key role in the global mobile DRAM market's growth.
“We will continue introducing the most advanced mobile DRAM one step ahead of the rest of the industry so that global OEMs can launch innovative mobile devices with exceptional user convenience in the timeliest manner,” the official added.
Presently, Samsung claims the lead in mobile DRAM technology development and mobile DRAM market share with its 4Gb and 6Gb LPDDR3.
Samsung said the 8GB LPDDR4 is fabricated on 20-nanometer class process technology, and offers 1 GB on a single die.
It will initially focus on the premium mobile market including large screen UHD smartphones, tablets and ultra-slim notebooks, and on high-performance network systems.
Samsung plans to provide its new 8GB LPDDR4 DRAM in 2014.
4GB on smartphones
Meanwhile, a separate report on PC World said combining four of the LPDDR4 chips can give a high-end smartphone or tablet 4GB of RAM.
"Today many expensive smartphones have 2GB of RAM, while Samsung’s own Galaxy Note 3 has 3GB," it noted.
PC World noted other expected smartphone trends for 2014 include faster LTE network connections and faster processors.
It said Qualcomm recently announced the Snapdragon 805 processor, which runs four cores at up to 2.5GHz and may be available in commercial devices in the first half of 2014. — TJD, GMA News
source: gmanetwork.com
