Samsung Electronics has reportedly initiated testing of its 5th-generation HBM3E memory, codenamed Shinebolt, closing the gap with SK Hynix.
Samsung's HBM3e "Shinebolt" Memory Shows Immense Potential For Wide-Scale Adoption, Apparently Surpasses Competitors
The significance of HBM3e is immense in the industry, as it will pave the way for next-gen AI GPUs, which will prove to be vital for the enablement of high computing performance. Business Korea reports that Samsung's HBM3e memory type is named "Shinebolt", and the Korean giant has already sent out prototypes to potential clients, in an attempt to pass the quality tests. This development is significant in contributing to the future of Samsung's memory division since the current indicators suggest that Samsung plans on achieving a "dominant" position in the HBM industry.
While details regarding Samsung's "Shinebolt" HBM3e memory are slim, it is being reported that the prototype version will feature a 24-gigabit chip stack in 8-Hi packages, however, the final product might feature even more stacks. SK Hynix & Micron are also already developing 12-Hi HBM3 solutions. With 12-Hi packages, Samsung will be able to offer up to 36 GB capacities on a single HBM3e stack.
Initial testing has revealed that Samsung's HBM3e will come with a 50% increase in maximum data transfer speed compared to its predecessor, which will yet again come in handy for next-gen computing performance. The transfer speeds at expected to be 1.228 TB/s, which is higher than SK Hynix's version of HBM3e.
We reported a while ago that NVIDIA's highly-anticipated Blackwell AI GPUs will feature an HBM3e memory process, but Korean media reported that SK Hynix is expected to get most of the share of orders from Team Green. With today's development, the industry landscape could potentially change, favoring Samsung's camp but this could only occur if the company manages to pass relevant quality tests and ensure an adequate supply, which is a crucial factor for NVIDIA in modern times.
The surge in AI developments has definitely prompted rapid growth in the AI industry, creating a gap for other players to enter as well. With Samsung's memory division not able to capitalize during the initial period, it looks like the future is exciting for them, especially since major tech firms have actually shown interest in the company's offerings
News Source: BusinessKorea
About the author: Muhammad Zuhair is a hardware and technology reporter for Wccftech, specializing in the semiconductor industry and the complex interplay between technology, manufacturing, and geopolitics. His coverage focuses on the corporate strategies and technological roadmaps of industry giants like TSMC, NVIDIA, Samsung, and Intel. Zuhair's expertise lies in deconstructing complex topics such as fabrication nodes (e.g., 2nm process), the economic impact of policies like the CHIPS Act, and the strategic development of AI infrastructure from NVIDIA, AMD and Intel.
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