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At GTC 2024, Nvidia revealed its plans for the upcoming Blackwell GPU architecture, which will feature GDDR7 memory. The event also featured the latest offerings from memory manufacturers, with Samsung leading the way. The tech giant unveiled its 28Gbps and 32Gbps memory modules, specifically designed for next-generation gaming GPUs. However, SK Hynix may have even faster GDDR7 memory up its sleeve. 

According to HardwareLuxx, SK Hynix announced its GDDR7 memory, which could allow even higher speeds of up to 40Gbps and up to 3GB of capacity. Interestingly, Samsung also claimed to be working on 37Gbps memory, the company's fastest GDDR7 memory in its plans.

In addition to the memory speed increase, Hynix also announced plans to release 16- and 24-bit memory modules. The 24 Gbit variant, with a 3 GB capacity, will allow companies like AMD and NVIDIA to create new memory configurations, leveraging the same amount of memory chips.

The Nvidia RTX 50 series is expected to be the first to have GDDR7 memory, with an estimated launch date towards the end of the year. These series will reportedly use a 28 Gbps memory speed, potentially accommodating 32 Gbps+ speeds in future generations.

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KitGuru says: With Hynix working on 40 Gbps, graphics cards with 36+ Gbps GDDR7 memory wouldn't be impossible. However, don't expect to see them anytime soon if that does happen.

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SK Hynix reveals its first PCIe 5.0 M.2 SSD at GTC 2024 https://www.kitguru.net/components/ssd-drives/joao-silva/sk-hynix-reveals-its-first-pcie-5-0-m-2-ssd-at-gtc-2024/ https://www.kitguru.net/components/ssd-drives/joao-silva/sk-hynix-reveals-its-first-pcie-5-0-m-2-ssd-at-gtc-2024/#respond Thu, 21 Mar 2024 12:30:59 +0000 https://www.kitguru.net/?p=652172 At SK Hynix's exhibit at GTC 2024, it was revealed that the company is gearing up to launch its first PCIe 5.0 NVMe SSD – the Platinum P51, which is expected to replace the Platinum P41 as the company's new flagship consumer M.2 SSD. According to Anandtech, the Platinum P51 will feature an in-house SSD …

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At SK Hynix's exhibit at GTC 2024, it was revealed that the company is gearing up to launch its first PCIe 5.0 NVMe SSD – the Platinum P51, which is expected to replace the Platinum P41 as the company's new flagship consumer M.2 SSD.

According to Anandtech, the Platinum P51 will feature an in-house SSD controller, similar to the company's Gold P31 and Platinum P41. However, it will have two significant improvements: it will use PCIe Gen5 and SK Hynix's 238L TLC NAND technology. Unfortunately, little information is available about the drive, and further details are yet to be announced.

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During the GTC exhibit, only the highest sequential access counts were provided, indicating that the drive's firmware is still in development. SK Hynix claims the upcoming SSD will reach speeds of up to 13.5 GB/s for maximum sequential reads, while sequential writing will be capped at 11.5 GB/s.

It's also unclear how the drive's performance would vary based on capacity, but at least we know there will be models with 500GB, 1TB, and 2TB. Pricing and availability details are still TBC.

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KitGuru says: Although we're seeing more PCIe 5.0 SSDs, most consumer applications don't benefit much from the increased performance. So, unless you have a workstation or you move data constantly, you should still be good with PCIe 3.0 or 4.0 storage devices.

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SK Hynix and Samsung to showcase latest memory advancements at IEEE-SSCC https://www.kitguru.net/components/memory/joao-silva/sk-hynix-and-samsung-to-showcase-latest-memory-advancements-at-ieee-sscc/ https://www.kitguru.net/components/memory/joao-silva/sk-hynix-and-samsung-to-showcase-latest-memory-advancements-at-ieee-sscc/#respond Tue, 30 Jan 2024 13:45:09 +0000 https://www.kitguru.net/?p=646244 Samsung and SK Hynix have much to show at the IEEE Solid State Circuit Conference (SSCC). The event, which is scheduled to run from February 18th to the 22nd in San Francisco, will see both companies showing their upcoming memory products, including GDDR7 memory, 16-layer HBM3E stacks, faster LPDDR5T and DDR5 memory, and 280-layer 3D …

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Samsung and SK Hynix have much to show at the IEEE Solid State Circuit Conference (SSCC). The event, which is scheduled to run from February 18th to the 22nd in San Francisco, will see both companies showing their upcoming memory products, including GDDR7 memory, 16-layer HBM3E stacks, faster LPDDR5T and DDR5 memory, and 280-layer 3D QLC NAND flash.

According to @harukaze5719, Samsung will showcase GDDR7 memory chips at the event, providing updates over what was previously shown by Samsung in 2022. GDDR7 memory is primarily designed for gaming consoles and graphics cards, offering a massive bandwidth increase compared to GDDR6 and GDDR6X. Samsung is likely to introduce a GDDR7 chip that can handle 37 Gbps data throughput and has a density of 16 Gbit (2GB). The high speeds of GDDR7 memory technology are achieved thanks to the use of PAM3 signalling and the four read clock modes that help with power management when the device is not in use. Both NVIDIA and AMD are expected to use GDDR7 in their next-gen GPUs.

In addition to the 37 Gbps GDDR7 memory, Samsung plans to showcase other memory advancements at the 2024 IEEE-SSCC. The company is introducing a new 280-layer 3D QLC NAND flash memory with a density of 1 Tb, which will power the next generation of popular SSDs and smartphone storage. This chip has an area density of 28.5 Gb/mm² and a speed of 3.2 GB/s. To put this into perspective, the fastest 3D NAND flash types that power the current flagship NVMe SSDs use 2.4 GB/s chips.

Samsung is also introducing a new generation DDR5 memory chip with transfer speeds of DDR5-8000 and a density of 32 Gbit (4GB). This device has a symmetric-mosaic DRAM cell design and is based on Samsung's 5th generation 10nm class foundry node, optimised for DRAM products. This chip is remarkable because it enables PC memory manufacturers to produce 32GB and 48GB DIMMs in single-rank configuration with DDR5-8000 speeds, as well as 64GB and 96GB DIMMs in dual-rank configuration.

However, Samsung is not the only Korean memory giant to showcase its latest technology at the next IEEE SSCC. SK Hynix will also be there, demonstrating rival technology across both volatile and non-volatile memory segments. SK Hynix will be the second manufacturer to demonstrate GDDR7 memory after Samsung. The SK Hynix memory has a 16 Gbit density and can handle 35.4 Gbps, which is slightly slower than Samsung's 37 Gbps. SK Hynix, like Samsung, uses PAM3 I/O signalling and a proprietary low-power architecture.

SK Hynix also has a new HBM3E product to show, a new 16-high 48GB (384 Gbit) HBM3E stack architecture that can handle 1280GB/s over a single stack. The stack employs an all-around power TSV (through silicon via) architecture and a 6-phase RDQS (read data queue strobe) method to optimise TSV space. Lastly, SK Hynix sessions will include the first demonstrations of their ambitious LPDDR5T (LPDDR5 Turbo) memory aimed at smartphones, tablets, and thin-and-light laptops. This memory delivers a data throughput of 10.5 Gb/s per pin and a DRAM voltage of 1.05 V. Such high data rates are possible due to the WCK-correction strategy employed, as well as the patented parasitic capacitance reduction technique and a voltage-offset calibrated receiver.

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Nvidia and SK Hynix are reportedly working on a new GPU architecture with 3D-stacked HBM memory https://www.kitguru.net/components/graphic-cards/joao-silva/nvidia-and-sk-hynix-are-reportedly-working-on-a-new-gpu-architecture-with-3d-stacked-hbm-memory/ https://www.kitguru.net/components/graphic-cards/joao-silva/nvidia-and-sk-hynix-are-reportedly-working-on-a-new-gpu-architecture-with-3d-stacked-hbm-memory/#respond Tue, 21 Nov 2023 09:00:12 +0000 https://www.kitguru.net/?p=638225 SK Hynix is reportedly hiring design staff for logic devices, such as CPUs and GPUs, to develop a stacking method to put HBM4 directly on top of them. This would revolutionize the foundry sector by changing how logic and memory components are coupled and manufactured. As per the same report, Nvidia seems interested in this …

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SK Hynix is reportedly hiring design staff for logic devices, such as CPUs and GPUs, to develop a stacking method to put HBM4 directly on top of them. This would revolutionize the foundry sector by changing how logic and memory components are coupled and manufactured. As per the same report, Nvidia seems interested in this approach and is working with SK Hynix on its development.

According to The JoongAng (via Tom's Hardware), the company hopes to eliminate the need for interposers by placing HBM4 stacks directly on CPUs, similar to AMD's direct-to-CPU 3D V-Cache implementation. While HBM will be more expensive than cache, it will have a larger capacity, making it a more cost-effective solution.

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HBM stacks combine a hub-like logic layer with several memory devices connected to CPUs or GPUs via a 1024-bit interface. However, SK Hynix's strategy of mounting HBM4 stacks directly on CPUs will reduce costs and simplify chip designs. The company is said to be in talks with fabless businesses, including Nvidia, about their HBM4 integrated design technique. The two companies are expected to collaborate to build the chip from the ground up and have it produced by TSMC, which will also use wafer bonding to attach SK Hynix's HBM4 device to logic chips.

However, there is one issue that needs to be addressed: thermals. GPUs like Nvidia's H100 have high power consumption and heat dissipation, and HBM memory is also known for being more power-hungry than other memory solutions. More complex cooling techniques, such as liquid cooling or submersion, may be needed to cool down a package containing logic and memory.

According to Professor Kim Jung-ho of KAIST's Department of Electrical and Electronics, HBM and GPU can function as one unit without an interposer, but only if the heating problem is solved, which should happen in two to three generations. The direct integration of memory into CPUs will also alter the architecture and manufacturing process of chips and could impact prices too.

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KitGuru says: Processor architectures have always separated memory and logic semiconductors. However, if SK Hynix can find a viable way to mass-produce chips with 3D-stack HBM, the rules may be about to change relatively soon.

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SK Hynix reportedly stops Kioxia and Western Digital merger https://www.kitguru.net/channel/generaltech/joao-silva/sk-hynix-reportedly-stops-kioxia-and-western-digital-merger/ https://www.kitguru.net/channel/generaltech/joao-silva/sk-hynix-reportedly-stops-kioxia-and-western-digital-merger/#respond Sun, 29 Oct 2023 11:00:55 +0000 https://www.kitguru.net/?p=635558 In recent months, we've heard persistent rumours that Western Digital and Kioxia were looking to merge, allowing both companies to join forces to challenge Samsung's position in the NAND market. However, according to a new report, SK Hynix, has opposed the merger and talks may have now come to an end.  According to Nikkei (via …

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In recent months, we've heard persistent rumours that Western Digital and Kioxia were looking to merge, allowing both companies to join forces to challenge Samsung's position in the NAND market. However, according to a new report, SK Hynix, has opposed the merger and talks may have now come to an end. 

According to Nikkei (via Tom's Hardware), the proposed merger was seen as a strategic move to challenge Samsung NAND market dominance by combining the firms' resources and expertise, as well as removing rivalry between the companies that co-own manufacturing sites and jointly develop NAND flash memory.

However, SK Hynix, the world's third-largest NAND provider with a 17.8% market share, strongly resisted the merger. It invested around $2.667 billion in a consortium headed by Bain Capital that previously bought Kioxia in 2018. Moreover, it expressed concern that the planned merger would harm its market position and future cooperation chances with Kioxia. This proved to be a critical impediment to the merger's realisation.

SK Hynix's chief financial officer, Kim Woo-Hyun, stated during the company's earnings call that the company is not agreeing to the deal due to the impact on the value of the company's investment in Kioxia. He added that he could not disclose specific reasons or comment on the deal process due to confidentiality agreements with Bain. Still, he ensured that the decision was taken for the sake of all stakeholders and Kioxia itself. Despite the termination of merger discussions, Western Digital and Kioxia will continue to cooperate on fab operations and the development of NAND flash memory and next-generation production nodes.

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SK Hynix samples world’s first 321-layer NAND flash memory https://www.kitguru.net/channel/generaltech/joao-silva/sk-hynix-samples-worlds-first-321-layer-nand-flash-memory/ https://www.kitguru.net/channel/generaltech/joao-silva/sk-hynix-samples-worlds-first-321-layer-nand-flash-memory/#respond Thu, 10 Aug 2023 14:30:48 +0000 https://www.kitguru.net/?p=625996 SK Hynix has taken centre stage at the Flash Memory Summit (FMS) 2023, unveiling a remarkable milestone in NAND technology. The company showcased its cutting-edge 321-layer 4D NAND memory, marking a significant stride towards the industry's first NAND solution boasting over 300 layers. In a presentation at FMS 2023, SK Hynix delved into the progress …

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SK Hynix has taken centre stage at the Flash Memory Summit (FMS) 2023, unveiling a remarkable milestone in NAND technology. The company showcased its cutting-edge 321-layer 4D NAND memory, marking a significant stride towards the industry's first NAND solution boasting over 300 layers.

In a presentation at FMS 2023, SK Hynix delved into the progress of their pioneering 321-layer 1Tb TLC1 4D NAND Flash. Attendees were treated to a firsthand look at the groundbreaking samples, highlighting the company's prowess in pushing the boundaries of NAND development. This momentous event unfolded in Santa Clara from August 8th to 10th.

Image credit: SK Hynix.

Drawing on the technological expertise honed from the development of the world's highest-capacity 238-layer NAND, already in wide-scale production, SK Hynix charted an expedited course for the 321-layer variant. This strategic breakthrough overcame stacking limitations, propelling SK Hynix into the era of NAND with over 300 layers, poised to lead the market forward.

The 321-layer 1Tb TLC NAND delivers a 59% upswing in productivity compared to its predecessor. This leap is attributed to technological advancements that enable more cell stacking and expansive storage capacities on a single chip. The outcome? A substantial increase in total production capacity per wafer.

The upcoming memory modules will be used in PCIe 5.0 SSDs, like the one shown during the announcement. SK Hynix aims to refine the 321-layer NAND memory and commence mass production of this new technology by H1 2025.

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KitGuru says: Although SK Hynix may have been the first, companies working in the sector such as Samsung and Micron should follow soon.

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SK Hynix unveils LPDDR5T memory capable of operating at up to 9.6Gbps https://www.kitguru.net/components/memory/joao-silva/sk-hynix-unveils-lpddr5t-memory-capable-of-operating-at-up-to-9-6gbps/ https://www.kitguru.net/components/memory/joao-silva/sk-hynix-unveils-lpddr5t-memory-capable-of-operating-at-up-to-9-6gbps/#respond Thu, 26 Jan 2023 16:30:40 +0000 https://www.kitguru.net/?p=591245 SK Hynix announced the development of the world's fastest mobile DRAM – LPDDR5T, otherwise known as Low Power Double Data Rate 5 Turbo. LPDDR5T runs at a transfer rate of 9.6Gbps, 13% faster than the LPDDR5X memory introduced in November 2022. The new LPDDR5T memory modules follow JEDEC's ultra-low voltage range (1.01 to 1.12V) for …

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SK Hynix announced the development of the world's fastest mobile DRAM – LPDDR5T, otherwise known as Low Power Double Data Rate 5 Turbo. LPDDR5T runs at a transfer rate of 9.6Gbps, 13% faster than the LPDDR5X memory introduced in November 2022.

The new LPDDR5T memory modules follow JEDEC's ultra-low voltage range (1.01 to 1.12V) for LPDDR5 memory, providing a high-speed memory solution with low power consumption.

LPDDR5T memory benefits from many cutting-edge technologies, including HKMG 2 (High-K Metal Gate 2). This process consists of insulating the film inside DRAM transistors using a material with a high dielectric constant. That will prevent currents from leaking and improve capacitance, reducing the memory's power consumption and increasing speeds.

Customers were given samples of a 16 gigabit (GB) multi-chip package, which integrates multiple LPDDR5T chips into a single package. The product has a data transmission rate of 77GB/s, about the same as moving fifteen FHD (Full-HD) movies in one second.

As the 5G smartphone market grows, the IT sector anticipates increasing demand for memory chips with higher characteristics. SK Hynix expects LPDDR5T will grow beyond smartphones, going into other fields such as artificial intelligence, machine learning, and AR/VR. SK Hynix plans to launch LPDDR5T memory in H2 2023.

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KitGuru says: It should take a while before we see the first devices employing LPDDR5T memory. Luckily, we may see something before the year ends.

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SK Hynix announces the world’s first 238-layer NAND chips https://www.kitguru.net/components/memory/joao-silva/sk-hynix-announces-the-worlds-first-238-layer-nand-chips/ https://www.kitguru.net/components/memory/joao-silva/sk-hynix-announces-the-worlds-first-238-layer-nand-chips/#respond Thu, 04 Aug 2022 09:40:51 +0000 https://www.kitguru.net/?p=569993 Last week, Micron stated it started shipping the first 232-layer NAND chips, putting it at the top of the memory industry. However, it turns out that SK Hynix had a big announcement of its own, introducing the world's first 238-layer NAND chips. After developing 176-layer NAND chips in December of 2020, SK Hynix's next advancement in …

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Last week, Micron stated it started shipping the first 232-layer NAND chips, putting it at the top of the memory industry. However, it turns out that SK Hynix had a big announcement of its own, introducing the world's first 238-layer NAND chips.

After developing 176-layer NAND chips in December of 2020, SK Hynix's next advancement in the field of memory chips is the 238-layer 512Gb TLC 4D NAND chip. As announced at Flash Memory Summit 2022, in Santa Clara, the development phase of the new chips was completed this month, but mass production is only expected to start in H1 2023. In 2023, SK Hynix also plans to introduce 1Tb 238-layer products.


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To reach this milestone, SK Hynix depended on two core technologies: charge trap flash and peri under cell. These two were the foundations to create the 4D structures used in the 238-layer NAND chips, the smallest memory chips in size. As a result, they have a smaller cell area per unit and higher efficiency, needing 21% less power for data reading. Moreover, their reduced dimensions allow SK Hynix to produce more chips from a wafer, improving overall productivity by 34% compared to 176-layer NAND.

The 238-layer NAND will first appear on consumer SSDs in 2023. SK Hynix is also planning a 238-layer product that can transfer data at 2.4Gbps, a 50% bump over the previous-gen ICs.

KitGuru says: Considering the timing, there's a good chance SSD manufacturers will be using these new types of memory chips for their PCIe 5.0 storage devices.

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SK Hynix interested in forming consortium to buy Arm https://www.kitguru.net/channel/generaltech/joao-silva/sk-hynix-interested-in-forming-consortium-to-buy-arm/ https://www.kitguru.net/channel/generaltech/joao-silva/sk-hynix-interested-in-forming-consortium-to-buy-arm/#respond Thu, 31 Mar 2022 10:14:47 +0000 https://www.kitguru.net/?p=555576 Recently, Nvidia's deal to acquire Arm fell through due to on-going regulatory issues. One of the key issues with the deal was the idea of a single chip-making company owning Arm. To get around this, a consortium with multiple investors could be formed to acquire Arm instead, and SK Hynix seems keen on getting something like that rolling. 

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Recently, Nvidia's deal to acquire Arm fell through due to on-going regulatory issues. One of the key issues with the deal was the idea of a single chip-making company owning Arm. To get around this, a consortium with multiple investors could be formed to acquire Arm instead, and SK Hynix seems keen on getting something like that rolling. 

As reported by Yonhap News Agency (via TechPowerUp), Park Jung-ho, vice chairman and CEO of SK Hynix, recently commented on the idea of acquiring Arm during a shareholders meeting. He said “I don't believe Arm is a company that could be bought by one company”, but a consortium of multiple partners could potentially get the job done.

Unlike Nvidia, SK Hynix would not buy the majority of Arm shares, explaining that you don't need to be a majority share holder to have input or control a company. Still, plans to have a run at acquiring Arm are still early on, and it is possible that Arm is no longer up for sale. Following the failed Nvidia deal, Arm publicly shifted its strategy towards preparing for an IPO. In that situation, a consortium could still buy a big stake in the company in lieu of a private acquisition deal.

In related news, South Korea's antitrust regulator approved SK Hynix's proposal to acquire local chipmaker, Key Foundry.

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SK Hynix is launching GDDR6 memory with processing capabilities https://www.kitguru.net/components/memory/joao-silva/sk-hynix-is-launching-gddr6-memory-with-processing-capabilities/ https://www.kitguru.net/components/memory/joao-silva/sk-hynix-is-launching-gddr6-memory-with-processing-capabilities/#respond Thu, 17 Feb 2022 10:24:43 +0000 https://www.kitguru.net/?p=550590 Right when we thought that GDDR6 memory was supposed to have reached its peak, SK Hynix has created a new type of GDDR6 memory. Named GDDR6-AiM (Accelerator in Memory), this memory has computing capabilities, increasing speed in select workloads by as much as 16x. Overall, the standard is that memory chips store data and CPU …

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Right when we thought that GDDR6 memory was supposed to have reached its peak, SK Hynix has created a new type of GDDR6 memory. Named GDDR6-AiM (Accelerator in Memory), this memory has computing capabilities, increasing speed in select workloads by as much as 16x.

Overall, the standard is that memory chips store data and CPU and GPUs process data, but SK Hynix's new memory challenges that view. With GDDR6-AiM, the memory manufacturer has added computing capabilities to memory modules using its PiM (Processing In Memory) technology.

In an initial phase, this new type of memory will be exclusive for server workloads like machine learning, high-performance computing, and big data computation and storage. As the performance figure goes, pairing GDDR6-AiM with CPU or GPUs instead of a standard DRAM makes select computation processes up to 16x faster. Moreover, thanks to the lower operating voltage of 1.25V and fewer data movements between the memory and the CPU/GPU, GDDR6-AiM may consume up to 80% less power than standard GDDR memory.

Later this month, SK Hynix plans to showcase PiM technology and the new GDDR6 memory at ISSCC (International Solid-State Circuits Conference) in San Francisco. The company hopes to bring awareness of the memory's capabilities to industry partners and obtain more investment so the technology can reach consumer devices such as smartphones.

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SK Hynix launches its first PCIe Gen 4.0 NVMe SSD at CES 2022 https://www.kitguru.net/components/ssd-drives/matthew-wilson/sk-hynix-launches-its-first-pcie-gen-4-0-nvme-ssd-at-ces-2022/ https://www.kitguru.net/components/ssd-drives/matthew-wilson/sk-hynix-launches-its-first-pcie-gen-4-0-nvme-ssd-at-ces-2022/#respond Thu, 06 Jan 2022 18:07:55 +0000 https://www.kitguru.net/?p=545668 SK Hynix, the second largest memory maker in the world, has today announced its latest NVMe PCIe Gen 4.0 SSD – the Platinum P41. The new Platinum P41 offers increased performance over the previous Gold P31 series, offering top-end PCIe 4.0 speeds.  The new SK Hynix Platinum P41 is the company's first Gen 4.0 SSD, …

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SK Hynix, the second largest memory maker in the world, has today announced its latest NVMe PCIe Gen 4.0 SSD – the Platinum P41. The new Platinum P41 offers increased performance over the previous Gold P31 series, offering top-end PCIe 4.0 speeds. 

The new SK Hynix Platinum P41 is the company's first Gen 4.0 SSD, with 176-NAND layers and capacity ranging from 500GB to 2TB.

The SSD uses SK Hynix's own Aries controller, and is capable of up to 7,000 MB/s sequential read speeds and 6,500 MB/s sequential write speeds, as well as random read/write speeds of 1400K and 1300K IOPS. Finally, the SSD will also offer industry-leading endurance, rated for 1200TBW.

The SK Hynix Platinum P41 PCIe Gen 4 NVMe SSDs will be available sometime in Q1 2022 and pricing is still to be confirmed.

KitGuru Says: Are you planning on getting a PCIe Gen 4 SSD soon? Will you be keeping an eye out for the new Platinum series from SK Hynix? 

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SK Hynix HBM3 memory is even faster than expected https://www.kitguru.net/components/memory/joao-silva/sk-hynix-hbm3-memory-is-even-faster-than-expected/ https://www.kitguru.net/components/memory/joao-silva/sk-hynix-hbm3-memory-is-even-faster-than-expected/#respond Thu, 21 Oct 2021 09:06:54 +0000 https://www.kitguru.net/?p=536505 While SK Hynix planned to offer at least 665 GB/s of bandwidth with its HBM3 memory, the company has been able to handily surpass that goal. Today, SK Hynix officially announced the specifications for its HBM3 memory, with each module offering 819 GB/s of maximum bandwidth.  SK Hynix has become the first company in the …

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While SK Hynix planned to offer at least 665 GB/s of bandwidth with its HBM3 memory, the company has been able to handily surpass that goal. Today, SK Hynix officially announced the specifications for its HBM3 memory, with each module offering 819 GB/s of maximum bandwidth. 

SK Hynix has become the first company in the industry to introduce HBM3 into the market. According to SK Hynix, HBM3 is the fastest DRAM in the world, featuring a whopping 819GB/s of maximum bandwidth, a 78% increase over its predecessor (HBM2E). To put that number into perspective, 819 GB/s is the same as transmitting 163 FullHD movies in a second.

Available with 24GB or 16GB of capacity per module, all HBM3 can correct data (bit) errors with the help of the built-in on-die error correction code (ECC), increasing its reliability. SK Hynix 24GB DRAM chips are approximately 30μm thick, about a third of a regular A4 paper's thickness.

HBM3 memory is aimed at high-performance data centres and machine learning platforms, providing enhanced performance in artificial intelligence and super computing workloads.

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KitGuru says: While we might not see HBM3 in gaming-oriented products, it will surely boost many other workloads. Now, we'll just have to wait and see the first products to utilise HBM3. 

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SK Hynix launches 2TB Gold P31 NVMe SSD https://www.kitguru.net/components/ssd-drives/matthew-wilson/sk-hynix-launches-2tb-gold-p31-nvme-ssd/ https://www.kitguru.net/components/ssd-drives/matthew-wilson/sk-hynix-launches-2tb-gold-p31-nvme-ssd/#respond Wed, 18 Aug 2021 16:15:09 +0000 https://www.kitguru.net/?p=528101 Today, SK Hynix is expanding its line-up of SSDs by introducing the new Gold P31 2TB NVMe drive. Previously, this SSD was available in 500GB and 1TB capacities, with the 2TB drive now arriving as the new flagship. The Gold P31 series SSDs are based on PCIe 3.0 technology, rather than the newer PCIe 4.0 …

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Today, SK Hynix is expanding its line-up of SSDs by introducing the new Gold P31 2TB NVMe drive. Previously, this SSD was available in 500GB and 1TB capacities, with the 2TB drive now arriving as the new flagship.

The Gold P31 series SSDs are based on PCIe 3.0 technology, rather than the newer PCIe 4.0 standard. Still, the speeds are impressive, reaching read speeds up to 3,500MB/s and write speeds of up to 3200MB/s. These SSDs are also validated for up to 1,200 TeraBytes Written, or an MTBF of 1.5 million hours. Each SK Hynix Gold P31 SSD comes with a 5-year warranty.

The Gold P31 was the world’s first consumer NVMe SSD to feature 128-layer NAND, creating an affordable SSD for those looking to upgrade their rig without breaking the bank. To celebrate the launch of the Gold P31 2TB SSD, SK Hynix will be offering a 20 percent discount on Amazon for all Gold P31 SSDs on the 23rd of August.

Typically, the SK Hynix Gold P31 SSD line-up starts at $74.99 for the 500GB model, going up to $149.99 for the 1TB SSD and $279.99 for the 2TB SSD.

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KitGuru Says: Are any of you currently shopping around for a new SSD?

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SK Hynix claims its HBM3 memory can offer over 665GB/s of bandwidth per chip https://www.kitguru.net/components/memory/joao-silva/sk-hynix-claims-its-hbm3-memory-can-offer-over-665gb-s-of-bandwidth-per-chip/ https://www.kitguru.net/components/memory/joao-silva/sk-hynix-claims-its-hbm3-memory-can-offer-over-665gb-s-of-bandwidth-per-chip/#respond Thu, 10 Jun 2021 12:06:49 +0000 https://www.kitguru.net/?p=519161 It was less than a year ago that SK Hynix started to mass-produced HBM2E, but the memory manufacturer is already working on the next generation of HBM memory. Named HBM3, the next-gen memory promises to deliver speeds of up to 5.2Gbps per chip, which translates into a bandwidth of over 665GB/s.

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It was less than a year ago that SK Hynix started to mass-produced HBM2E, but the memory manufacturer is already working on the next generation of HBM memory. Named HBM3, the next-gen memory promises to deliver speeds of up to 5.2Gbps per chip, which translates into a bandwidth of over 665GB/s.

SK Hynix's HBM2E is one of the fastest DRAM solutions out there. For each 16GB chip, HBM2E offers a maximum I/O speed of 3.6Gbps and a maximum bandwidth of 460GB/s, about 9x faster than GDDR6.

With HBM3, which is still under development, SK Hynix plans to push speeds and bandwidth even further. HBM3 chips can achieve a speed of 5.2Gbps, resulting in a maximum bandwidth of 665GB/s. That's a 44.6% improvement over its predecessor.

Although 5.2Gbps is already quite impressive, memory manufacturer SiFive (via Tom's Hardware) has previously announced its plans to release HBM3 memory capable of reaching speeds of 7.2Gbps.

KitGuru says: We probably won't see HBM in gaming graphics cards for quite some time. AMD had previously done it, but the results weren't what they were cracked up to be. On the other hand, compute accelerators have continued to use HBM, and considering how well HBM performs in this type of workload, we expect to see it being used in these solutions for the foreseeable future.

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SK Hynix gets EU approval for acquisition of Intel NAND and SSD business https://www.kitguru.net/channel/generaltech/matthew-wilson/sk-hynix-gets-eu-approval-for-acquisition-of-intel-nand-and-ssd-business/ https://www.kitguru.net/channel/generaltech/matthew-wilson/sk-hynix-gets-eu-approval-for-acquisition-of-intel-nand-and-ssd-business/#respond Fri, 21 May 2021 14:28:20 +0000 https://www.kitguru.net/?p=516059 SK Hynix is already huge in the NAND flash and storage business but it is about to get bigger. Last year, the company announced plans to acquire Intel's NAND memory and storage business for $9 billion, a deal that has now been approved by regulators.  SK Hynix is acquiring Intel's NAND SSD and component/wafer business, as …

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SK Hynix is already huge in the NAND flash and storage business but it is about to get bigger. Last year, the company announced plans to acquire Intel's NAND memory and storage business for $9 billion, a deal that has now been approved by regulators. 

SK Hynix is acquiring Intel's NAND SSD and component/wafer business, as well as the Dalian NAND memory manufacturing facility in China. Meanwhile, Intel will keep and continue to operate its Optane Memory business, an area that Intel plans to continue investing in and growing.

As of this week, SK Hynix has received “unconditional clearance” from the European Commission for this acquisition and the company already obtained approval from US regulators over the last six months. This essentially means the deal can move forward without additional investigation.

There are some remaining approvals to be obtained, so this mammoth deal won't be closing just yet, but SK Hynix is on track to getting all of the right boxes ticked before the end of this year.

KitGuru Says: The NAND flash market generates a lot of money, so this is undoubtedly going to be a good move for SK Hynix and increase the company's global footprint. 

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SK Hynix starts mass-producing 18GB LPDDR5 memory modules https://www.kitguru.net/components/memory/joao-silva/sk-hynix-starts-mass-producing-18gb-lpddr5-memory-modules/ https://www.kitguru.net/components/memory/joao-silva/sk-hynix-starts-mass-producing-18gb-lpddr5-memory-modules/#respond Tue, 09 Mar 2021 16:00:15 +0000 https://www.kitguru.net/?p=506919 SK Hynix has started to mass-produce 18GB LPDDR5 DRAM modules for mobile devices, offering the largest capacity memory modules within the industry. Targeted at premium smartphones, SK Hynix LPDDR5 memory modules are also expected to be used by high-performance camera applications and AI. The first smartphone to feature SK Hynix LPDDR5 18GB modules will be the …

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SK Hynix has started to mass-produce 18GB LPDDR5 DRAM modules for mobile devices, offering the largest capacity memory modules within the industry.

Targeted at premium smartphones, SK Hynix LPDDR5 memory modules are also expected to be used by high-performance camera applications and AI. The first smartphone to feature SK Hynix LPDDR5 18GB modules will be the Asus ROG 5 gaming smartphone.


Image Credit: SK Hynix.

According to an SK Hynix spokesperson, the new 18GB modules will improve performance and image quality through the increase of temporary storage, offering 2GB more than the previous 16GB modules. Running at up to 6400Mbps, the new LPDDR5 modules offer about 20% more performance than the LPDDR5 modules used in current smartphones.

18GB of RAM may seem like too much for today's standards, but according to market research firm, Omdia, demand for LPDDR5 DRAM is on the rise and should be present in 50 percent of mobile devices within the next couple of years.

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KitGuru says: How important is RAM to you when shopping around for a new smartphone? 

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SK Hynix is acquiring Intel’s NAND and storage business for $9 billion https://www.kitguru.net/channel/generaltech/matthew-wilson/sk-hynix-is-acquiring-intels-nand-and-storage-business-for-9-billion/ https://www.kitguru.net/channel/generaltech/matthew-wilson/sk-hynix-is-acquiring-intels-nand-and-storage-business-for-9-billion/#respond Tue, 20 Oct 2020 09:03:19 +0000 https://www.kitguru.net/?p=490576 SK Hynix is already huge in the NAND flash and storage business but it is about to get bigger. Today. the company announced that it has signed an agreement to acquire Intel's NAND memory and storage business for $9 billion.

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SK Hynix is already huge in the NAND flash and storage business but it is about to get bigger. Today. the company announced that it has signed an agreement to acquire Intel's NAND memory and storage business for $9 billion.

The deal includes the NAND SSD business, NAND component and wafer business and the Dalian NAND memory manufacturing facility in China. However, Intel will keep its Optane business, which Intel plans to keep investing in for long-term growth.

Given the size of this deal, regulator approval is required. Currently, SK Hynix and Intel expect government approval in late 2021, so it will be a while before this deal fully goes through.

As you would expect, SK Hynix aims to use this acquisition to “enhance the competitiveness of its storage solutions” in the “rapidly growing NAND flash space”. One of the ways this will be achieved is by combining Intel's technology and manufacturing in order to “establish a higher value-added 3D NAND solutions portfolio”.

Intel CEO, Bob Swan, said that “this transaction will allow us to further prioritise our investments in differentiated technology”. Meanwhile, SK Hynix CEO, Seok-Hee Lee, said: “By taking each other`s strengths and technologies, SK hynix will proactively respond to various needs from customers and optimize our business structure, expanding our innovative portfolio in the NAND flash market segment, which will be comparable with what we achieved in DRAM.”

KitGuru Says: The NAND flash market generates a lot of money, so this is undoubtedly going to be a good move for SK Hynix. On the flip side, it is interesting to see Intel bowing out of certain areas lately, having sold off its 5G modem business to Apple and now its NAND Flash business to SK Hynix.

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SK Hynix launches the first DDR5 RAM modules https://www.kitguru.net/components/memory/joao-silva/sk-hynix-launches-the-first-ddr5-ram-modules/ https://www.kitguru.net/components/memory/joao-silva/sk-hynix-launches-the-first-ddr5-ram-modules/#respond Wed, 07 Oct 2020 08:50:17 +0000 https://www.kitguru.net/?p=488878 After announcing plans to develop DDR5 memory back in 2018, this week, SK Hynix has announced its first DDR5 RAM modules.

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SK Hynix is the first RAM manufacturer to enter the DDR5 memory market. “Optimised for Big Data, Artificial Intelligence (AI), and machine learning (ML)”, DDR5 will succeed DDR4 by offering faster memory with higher-density.

Announced back in November 2018, SK Hynix has started to work with partners to get its products ready as soon as the DDR5 market kicks off. SK Hynix DDR5 RAM has undergone multiple tests to ensure their functions, including register clock driver (RCD), and power management integrated circuit (PMIC).

SK Hynix's DDR5 RAM is rated for speeds ranging from 3200Mbps to 6400Mbps, 1.8x faster than DDR4. Operating voltage will reduce to 1.1V, from 1.2V on DDR4 RAM, reducing the power consumption by about 20%. DDR5 memory will be ECC (Error Correcting Core), meaning that it will correct errors by itself, including 1-bit-level errors, increasing the reliability of applications “by 20 times”. With DDR5 memory, it will be possible to build up to 256GB of RAM using “through-silicon-via” (TSV) technology.

The DDR5 standard was published by JEDEC (JEDEC Solid State Technology Association) in July 2020. Demand for DDR5 memory is expecting to “surge in 2021”, possessing 10% of the whole DRAM market by 2022, increasing to 43% in 2024.

Jonghoon Oh, executive vice president and chief marketing officer at SK Hynix, stated the company will focus “on the fast-growing premium server market” to empower its position as a leading supplier in server DRAM.

You can learn more about SK Hynix DDR5 RAM HERE.

KitGuru says: When do you think DDR5 memory will start making its way to desktop PCs? Are you ready for a new generation to usher in, or are you happy with DDR4 right now? 

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SK hynix starts mass-production of “HBM2E” memory https://www.kitguru.net/components/memory/christopher-nohall/sk-hynix-starts-mass-production-of-hbm2e-memory/ https://www.kitguru.net/components/memory/christopher-nohall/sk-hynix-starts-mass-production-of-hbm2e-memory/#respond Thu, 02 Jul 2020 13:00:45 +0000 https://www.kitguru.net/?p=474931 Today, July 2, SK hynix has announced that it has started mass-production of high-speed DRAM,”HBM2E” – only 10 months after the company announced it had started the development process. SK hynix's HBM2E is said to support speeds of over 460 GB per second, with 1,024 I/Os – based on 3.6Gbps speed performance per pin. The …

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Today, July 2, SK hynix has announced that it has started mass-production of high-speed DRAM,”HBM2E” – only 10 months after the company announced it had started the development process.

SK hynix's HBM2E is said to support speeds of over 460 GB per second, with 1,024 I/Os – based on 3.6Gbps speed performance per pin. The company said that the new memory is the “fastest DRAM solution in the industry”, and added that the product is “able to transmit 124 FHD (full-HD) movies (3.7GB each) per second”. The new memory technology also requires up to 50% less power consumption and is said to come with a 30% decrease in size.

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“SK hynix has been in the forefront of technology innovation that contributes to human civilization with achievements including the world’s first development of HBM products,” said Jonghoon Oh, Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) at SK hynix. “With the full-scale mass-production of HBM2E, we will continue to strengthen our presence in the premium memory market and lead the fourth industrial revolution.”

Additional information can be found from SK hynix HERE.

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SK hynix will begin production of DDR5 this year https://www.kitguru.net/components/memory/james-dawson/sk-hynix-will-begin-production-of-ddr5-this-year/ https://www.kitguru.net/components/memory/james-dawson/sk-hynix-will-begin-production-of-ddr5-this-year/#respond Sat, 04 Apr 2020 08:10:58 +0000 https://www.kitguru.net/?p=460554 According to an update on its website blog page, SK hynix will start mass production of its 10nm-class 16Gb DDR5 memory chip this year and is expecting DDR5 to account for 22% of the total DRAM market by 2021 and up to 43% of the market by 2022. DDR5 aims to further reduce power consumption …

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According to an update on its website blog page, SK hynix will start mass production of its 10nm-class 16Gb DDR5 memory chip this year and is expecting DDR5 to account for 22% of the total DRAM market by 2021 and up to 43% of the market by 2022.

DDR5 aims to further reduce power consumption per bandwidth by over 20% compared to DDR4, this is achieved in part by a lower voltage of 1.1V in DDR5. On-die error correction code and error check and scrubs have been adopted by DDR5 to allow for improved reliability by correcting single bit errors on chip. This technology will be built into every DDR5 die, something which may contribute to cost reductions in the future.

“DDR5 will also offer a wider range of density based on 16Gb and even 24Gb monolithic die, in order to meet the needs of cloud service customers. By supporting higher density and performance scalability compared to its predecessor, DDR5 has set a firm foothold to lead the era of big data and AI. With this, SK hynix will secure a competitive edge in the premium server market while providing distinguished memory solutions to customers,” said Sungsoo Ryu, Head of DRAM Product Planning at SK hynix.

As well as offering improvements in power efficiency and reliability, DDR5 will deliver increased performance compared with DDR4. Flexibility of the DDR5 standard will allow manufacturers to produce memory modules with a range of frequency between 3200 – 8400 Mbps and in single die densities of 8Gb, 16Gb, 24Gb, 32Gb and 64Gb.

4800 Mbps DDR5 is expected to become the mainstream choice of manufacturers initially and will offer a 1.5x faster transfer rate compared to DDR4-3200, with 38.4 GBps bandwidth which is 38% higher than DDR4-3200. DDR5 chips use a 32 bank configuration with banks split into eight groups to help achieve this performance improvement, DDR4 uses 16 banks but with the same bank refresh.

SK hynix states in the recent online blog that it will begin production of its DDR5 memory chips this year, to meet the increasing demand from the industry, while continuing to research and develop future DRAM technology.

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KitGuru says: It feels as though DDR4 has been around forever, so the switch to DDR5 will be a welcome performance boost. Which desktop PC platform do you guys expect to be the first to adopt the DDR5 memory standard?

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SK Hynix calls out fake HBM2E and AMD GPU leaks https://www.kitguru.net/components/graphic-cards/matthew-wilson/sk-hynix-calls-out-fake-hbm2e-and-amd-gpu-leaks/ https://www.kitguru.net/components/graphic-cards/matthew-wilson/sk-hynix-calls-out-fake-hbm2e-and-amd-gpu-leaks/#respond Fri, 28 Feb 2020 18:17:55 +0000 https://www.kitguru.net/?p=454477 We are all patiently waiting to see AMD's next-gen GPUs and more specifically ‘Big Navi'. There have been plenty of rumours lately regarding specs, one of which pulled SK Hynix into the conversation, forcing the company to respond and deny the rumours. One source claimed that the Radeon RX 5950 would feature 5120 stream processors, …

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We are all patiently waiting to see AMD's next-gen GPUs and more specifically ‘Big Navi'. There have been plenty of rumours lately regarding specs, one of which pulled SK Hynix into the conversation, forcing the company to respond and deny the rumours.

One source claimed that the Radeon RX 5950 would feature 5120 stream processors, 80 CUs and 24GB of HBM2E memory manufactured by SK Hynix. These specs were claimed to be found in a confidential SK Hynix document but according to the company itself, that is simply not true.

In an official statement posted this week, SK Hynix said: “Recently, there have been media reports about SK hynix’s memory HBM2E and AMD’s next-generation GPU, based on the allegations by a Twitter user CyberPunkCat, which are factually incorrect. SK hynix hereby announces that the company has not created or distributed such specifications as well as the document asserted to be leaked by an internal source.”

SK Hynix says that after investigating the matter, the leaked document in question was fake. The Korean text written in the document translates to “with local communities 2020 happiness”, which is not related to any form of HBM2E development or GPUs. Aside from that, the specs shown for HBM2E memory were incorrect.

SK Hynix ends its statement by saying: “We sincerely hope this statement clarifies any confusion or misunderstanding that may have occurred. With all due respect, we ask you not to distribute or make any further report based on this incorrect information.”

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KitGuru Says: Sometimes fake leaks can look very convincing, so always be sure to double check sources of information before believing any rumour floating around. The Twitter account linked to this particular situation has since disappeared. Hopefully we'll get some official news on new GPUs from AMD in the coming months.

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G.Skill Trident Z Neo Review – Maximum support for AMD Ryzen 3000 https://www.kitguru.net/components/leo-waldock/g-skill-trident-z-neo-review-maximum-support-for-amd-ryzen-3000/ https://www.kitguru.net/components/leo-waldock/g-skill-trident-z-neo-review-maximum-support-for-amd-ryzen-3000/#respond Sat, 25 Jan 2020 12:00:19 +0000 https://www.kitguru.net/?p=448285 What does Leo think of this new memory kit from G.Skill?

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G.Skill has used the latest SK.Hynix D-die memory chips to create Trident Z Neo. This DDR4 memory promises better support for AMD Ryzen 3000 than we typically see with Samsung B-die and SK.Hynix C-die. That is big news as Ryzen 3000 continues to do very well in the enthusiast desktop market and we wonder whether G.Skill Trident Z Neo might be our new best friend.

Key features

  • Designed and tested for AMD Ryzen 3000 series CPUs
  • Optimized compatibility with AMD X570 chipset
  • Sleek dual-tone aluminium heat spreader design
  • Fully customizable RGB lighting support

Specifications:

  • Memory Type DDR4
  • Capacity 32GB (16GBx2)
  • Multi-Channel Kit Dual Channel Kit
  • Tested Speed 3600MHz
  • Tested Latency 16-19-19-39
  • Tested Voltage 1.35V
  • Registered/Unbuffered Unbuffered
  • Error Checking Non-ECC
  • SPD Speed 2133MHz
  • SPD Voltage 1.20V
  • Warranty Limited Lifetime
  • Features Intel XMP 2.0 (Extreme Memory Profile) Ready
  • Additional Notes Rated XMP frequency & stability depends on MB & CPU capability

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SK hynix set to introduce new PCIe NVMe SSDs at CES https://www.kitguru.net/components/ssd-drives/james-dawson/sk-hynix-set-to-introduce-new-pcie-nvme-ssds-at-ces/ https://www.kitguru.net/components/ssd-drives/james-dawson/sk-hynix-set-to-introduce-new-pcie-nvme-ssds-at-ces/#respond Sun, 29 Dec 2019 11:00:47 +0000 https://www.kitguru.net/?p=443976 The Consumer Electronics Show (CES) will be held in Las Vegas between 7th– 10th January 2020, so we don’t have long to wait until we find out what new and innovative technology will be launching in the new year. SK hynix will be there and have some new products on show. SK hynix will be …

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The Consumer Electronics Show (CES) will be held in Las Vegas between 7th– 10th January 2020, so we don’t have long to wait until we find out what new and innovative technology will be launching in the new year. SK hynix will be there and have some new products on show.

SK hynix will be at CES in the new year and are bringing some new products along with them to showcase at the event. The company will be giving consumers a first look at some PCIe NVMe Solid State Drives, including its new offerings of “Gold P31” and “Platinum P31” SSDs.

The new PCIe SSDs from SK hynix are built using the company’s 128-layer 4D NAND flash which are introduced just six months after SK hynix announced the mass production of the world’s first and highest vertical stack NAND.

“SK hynix's new SSDs were built as premier solutions for users seeking advanced performance to run multimedia tools and the most demanding of PC games,” said the Company's spokesperson. “We are excited to introduce SK hynix's Gold S31 SATA, Gold P31 PCIe, and Platinum P31 PCIe SSDs for the first time at CES, at a time when the brand continues to expand its presence in the United States.”

Since SK hynix manufactures memory chips itself, the company completely produces and supplies its own range of DRAM and NAND flash devices, along with a range of SSD controllers, all developed in house, giving SK hynix a technological edge that has meant it is a major supplier to global OEM customers.

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KitGuru says: SK hynix will be at CES launching new products alongside other big names in the industry. Do you have anything specific you are looking forward to getting a glimpse of at CES?

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SK hynix introduces 1Znm DDR4 memory https://www.kitguru.net/components/memory/james-dawson/sk-hynix-introduces-1znm-ddr4-memory/ https://www.kitguru.net/components/memory/james-dawson/sk-hynix-introduces-1znm-ddr4-memory/#respond Mon, 21 Oct 2019 11:09:41 +0000 https://www.kitguru.net/?p=430892 SK hynix Inc has announced it has developed new 1Znm 16Gb (Gigabits) DDR4 memory. 1Znm will offer the industry’s largest density and total capacity per wafer available in existing DDR4 DRAM modules. The company claims productivity of the new 1Znm memory modules has been improved by approximately 27% over the previous generation 1Ynm line. However, …

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SK hynix Inc has announced it has developed new 1Znm 16Gb (Gigabits) DDR4 memory. 1Znm will offer the industry’s largest density and total capacity per wafer available in existing DDR4 DRAM modules.

The company claims productivity of the new 1Znm memory modules has been improved by approximately 27% over the previous generation 1Ynm line. However, the manufacturing process does not require expensive extreme ultraviolet (EUV) lithology so 1Znm production will be cost-effective.

SK hynix 1Znm memory supports up to 3200Mbps data transfer rates, which is the fastest data processing speed from the DDR4 interface. The new 1Znm memory modules have increased power efficiency, therefore successfully reducing power consumption by around 40% compared to modules of the same density from previous 1YNnm 8Gb DRAM.

A new substance, not used in the previous generation has been applied to the manufacturing process, which maximises the capacitance of the 1Znm product. Capacitance is the amount of electrical charge a capacitor can store, which is a key element in DRAM operation. A new design to increase operational stability has also been introduced into the process.

“1Znm DDR4 DRAM boasts the industry’s highest density, speed, and power efficiency, making it the best product to meet the changing demands of customers seeking high-performance/high-density DRAM,” said Lee Jung-hoon, Head of 1Z TF of DRAM Development & Business. “SK hynix will start mass production and full-scale delivery next year to actively respond to market demand.”

SK hynix has plans in place to extend the 1Znm technology process to a range of applications including next-generation mobile LPDDR5 DRAM and HBM3 which will be the fastest DRAM in the future.

KitGuru says: SK hynix is always making technological strides and improving its products. It will be interesting to see this new memory implemented in HBM3 DRAM and how it affects future performance.

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Chinese investigation claims to have ‘massive evidence’ of DRAM price fixing https://www.kitguru.net/components/memory/matthew-wilson/chinese-investigation-claims-to-have-massive-evidence-of-dram-price-fixing/ https://www.kitguru.net/components/memory/matthew-wilson/chinese-investigation-claims-to-have-massive-evidence-of-dram-price-fixing/#respond Thu, 22 Nov 2018 09:03:49 +0000 https://www.kitguru.net/?p=395808 RAM prices have risen significantly over the last couple of years and while things are starting to settle down a bit now, there are still many who believe that something shady was going on. In December 2017, China's economic regulator began investigating Samsung, SK Hynix and Micron in order to figure out whether or not …

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RAM prices have risen significantly over the last couple of years and while things are starting to settle down a bit now, there are still many who believe that something shady was going on. In December 2017, China's economic regulator began investigating Samsung, SK Hynix and Micron in order to figure out whether or not the three companies had colluded in a price fixing scheme. Since then, investigators have apparently uncovered “massive evidence” against the three companies.

When market share is combined, Samsung, SK Hynix and Micron control the overwhelming majority of the DRAM market (over 90%). If China's investigation finds the company's involved guilty, then hefty fines could be imposed, ranging anywhere from $800 million to $8 billion. The investigation in China isn't the only legal issue though, there is also a class action lawsuit out against Samsung, SK Hynix and Micron over in the US, which also claims that the three companies colluded to inflate prices.

Speaking with The Financial Times, China's anti-monopoly bureau head, Wu Zenghou, noted that the DRAM price fixing investigation has “made important progress”. He also added that “massive evidence” of anti-competitive behaviour has been uncovered, although specific examples weren't given.

Of course, this could all just end up being another ugly side to the on-going chip war. Just recently, the US accused a China-based semiconductor of stealing trade secrets from Micron. Before that, multiple people were arrested for attempting to steal trade secrets from TSMC, with the goal of selling them to companies in China.

KitGuru Says: We don't really have enough information to lean one way or the other at the moment. Still, it will be interesting to see where things go from here.

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SK Hynix announces first 16-gigabit DDR5 DRAM https://www.kitguru.net/components/memory/matthew-wilson/sk-hynix-announces-first-16-gigabit-ddr5-dram/ https://www.kitguru.net/components/memory/matthew-wilson/sk-hynix-announces-first-16-gigabit-ddr5-dram/#respond Thu, 15 Nov 2018 13:00:12 +0000 https://www.kitguru.net/?p=394954 We still have some life left in the DDR4 generation but DDR5 is coming and SK Hynix is already at the forefront.

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At this point, DDR4 RAM has been around for a while, bringing along huge increases in frequency and capacity. Just yesterday, we heard about G.Skill's new 64GB and 128GB DDR4 kits but the industry is already gearing up for the next phase. Today, SK Hynix has announced its first 16-gigabit DDR5 RAM module.

DDR5 memory has been in the works for a while now. Towards the end of last year, RAMBUS began discussing early specifications for DDR5, meanwhile JEDEC has previously said that the move to DDR5 will density and bandwidth. In July, Samsung announced its first 8-gigabit LPDDR5 memory chip. Now this week, SK Hynix is unveiling its own push towards DDR5, with the industry's first DDR5 DRAM module to meet JEDEC standards.


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SK Hynix's first DDR5 DRAM is created using the same 1Ynm process technology used for 8-gigabit DDR4 DRAM. However, the jump to DDR5 has improved speeds and density all while reducing power consumption compared to DDR4. The operating voltage for 16-gigabit DDR5 DRAM has been lowered to 1.1V, a 30% decrease compared to DDR4.

According to SK Hynix, this new DDR5 DRAM supports a data transfer rate of 5200Mbps, which is 60 percent faster than the 3200Mbps capable on the previous generation. In all, this 16Gb (gigabit) DRAM can process 41.6GB (Gigabytes) of data per second.

Currently, SK Hynix plans to begin mass producing DDR5 memory in 2020. By 2021, market researchers at IDC expect DDR5 to account for 25 percent of the DRAM market, with growth to 44 percent by 2022.

KitGuru Says: From the sounds of it, we still have a few years of life left in DDR4, but the next-generation is coming and manufacturers are making swift progress. 

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SK Hynix to invest £2.37 billion in new DRAM plant https://www.kitguru.net/components/memory/ryan-burgess/sk-hynix-to-invest-2-37-billion-in-new-dram-plant/ https://www.kitguru.net/components/memory/ryan-burgess/sk-hynix-to-invest-2-37-billion-in-new-dram-plant/#respond Tue, 31 Jul 2018 14:36:17 +0000 https://www.kitguru.net/?p=381354 SK Hynix is the second largest DRAM manufacturer in the world behind Samsung. And after strong financial results for the last quarter, the company is looking to invest 3.5 trillion Won (£2.37 billion) in a new semiconductor fabrication plant at its HQ in Icheon, South Korea. SK Hynix has announced plans to continue its huge …

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SK Hynix is the second largest DRAM manufacturer in the world behind Samsung. And after strong financial results for the last quarter, the company is looking to invest 3.5 trillion Won (£2.37 billion) in a new semiconductor fabrication plant at its HQ in Icheon, South Korea.

SK Hynix has announced plans to continue its huge investment in the DRAM market by spending £2.37 billion to build a new fabrication plant. Construction on the 53,000m2 plot will begin sometime later this year with the goal of being up and running in 2020. This new plant will increase SK Hynix's production capacity, allowing it to make more DRAM chips at once to compete with the likes of Samsung and Micron.

This news of course arrives just a few days after reports began circulating about a potential memory oversupply in 2019. This is in part due to increased competition from two new Chinese companies planning to enter the DRAM market.


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SK Hynix has been investing elsewhere too, including an expansion of the production capacity at its M14 plant that makes both DRAM and NAND flash. That’s in addition to similar work taking place at the cleanroom space at another plant.      

DRAM manufacturers may be under fire for price fixing, but their work has seen the DRAM market grow by 76% last year according to DRAMeXchange. Hopefully, SK Hynix’s further investment will help alleviate the current sky-high pricing of RAM.

KitGuru Says: It appears that fines and lawsuits aren’t affecting SK Hynix bottom line after they were found guilty of price fixing. £2.37 billion is a serious investment. Do you think that this will help bring DRAM prices to a sane level?

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Reports claim increased competition will result in DRAM oversupply next year https://www.kitguru.net/components/memory/matthew-wilson/reports-claim-increased-competition-will-result-in-dram-oversupply-next-year/ https://www.kitguru.net/components/memory/matthew-wilson/reports-claim-increased-competition-will-result-in-dram-oversupply-next-year/#respond Fri, 27 Jul 2018 15:01:22 +0000 https://www.kitguru.net/?p=381037 Since early 2017, we've been hearing about DRAM shortages and strains when it comes to supply and demand. In fact, the situation has been so seemingly odd that China's economic regulator launched an investigation into market collusion. It looks like there might be light at the end of the tunnel though, with the latest reports …

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Since early 2017, we've been hearing about DRAM shortages and strains when it comes to supply and demand. In fact, the situation has been so seemingly odd that China's economic regulator launched an investigation into market collusion. It looks like there might be light at the end of the tunnel though, with the latest reports claiming that the market will do a 180 in 2019 with a DRAM oversupply.

According to a report from DigiTimes, Micron Technology has recently ramped up its capacity, and commercial DRAM production from two new China-based companies is expected to kick off soon. According to ‘industry sources', this may end up leading to an oversupply in the DRAM market next year.

We know that SK Hynix and Samsung have both announced plans to ramp up capacity to produce more memory chips, but with rival companies coming in to play, there could be some hesitation on that front.

Currently, the global DRAM market is expected to peak at $104 billion in 2018, before settling down by 1.8 percent and 2.6 percent in 2019 and 2020 respectively.

KitGuru Says: Micron, SK Hynix and Samsung have had the lion's share of the DRAM market over the last few years. If more companies enter the scene, then there will be more competition around to drive down prices, and more supply to go around. With all of that said, we won't know for sure how the market will be impacted until next year. 

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Hefty fines are afoot if Samsung, SK Hynix and Micron are found guilty of DRAM price fixing https://www.kitguru.net/components/memory/damien-cox/hefty-fines-are-afoot-if-samsung-sk-hynix-and-micron-are-found-guilty-of-dram-price-fixing/ https://www.kitguru.net/components/memory/damien-cox/hefty-fines-are-afoot-if-samsung-sk-hynix-and-micron-are-found-guilty-of-dram-price-fixing/#respond Mon, 25 Jun 2018 13:12:03 +0000 https://www.kitguru.net/?p=377739 Samsung, SK Hynix and Micron could reportedly be facing unpleasant fines up to $8 billion if found guilty for DRAM price fixing.

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While China is still investigating Samsung, SK Hynix and Micron for allegedly fixing the prices of DRAM throughout 2017, the reported penalty is not looking pretty. If found guilty, the companies could face a potential $8 billion fine for intentionally hindering Chinese vendors.

China's Anti-Monopoly Bureau of Ministry of Commerce launched the investigation at the end of last year, noting the distinct fluctuation in pricing throughout 2017 not to have matched the steady growth shown from 2012 to 2016. Samsung was the first of the three to confirm that they had been visited by the Chinese officials, shortly followed by SK Hynix and Micron in May, but prices continued to rise further despite the intervention.

Although investigations are still ongoing, Chinese antitrust laws could see the companies fined anywhere between $800 million and $8 billion, according to DigiTimes. This is a drop in the bucket in comparison to China’s imported $88.92 billion-worth of memory chips throughout 2017, much of which is allocated to Samsung, SK Hynix and Micron specifically as the three control 90 percent of the DRAM market.

This isn’t the first time that Samsung, SK Hynix and Micron have been investigated for price fixing practices, as the companies were punished along with the now-defunct Elpida Memory and restructured Infineon for the same thing between 1999 and 2002. Unfortunately for the companies, this resulted in a timelier probe into company practices once inconsistencies were highlighted.

In an effort not to see history repeat itself, China is attempting to improve its IC self-sufficiency rate moving forward, seeing a lot more support to home grown startups like Yangtze Memory Technologies (YMTC).

KitGuru Says: These are still alleged claims, but given that the three companies are also fighting a class action lawsuit based in the United States, it isn’t looking good. At the very least, guilty or otherwise, this will hopefully deter from malpractice moving forward.

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Samsung and SK Hynix reportedly investing billions to boost memory supply https://www.kitguru.net/components/memory/matthew-wilson/samsung-and-sk-hynix-reportedly-investing-billions-to-boost-memory-supply/ https://www.kitguru.net/components/memory/matthew-wilson/samsung-and-sk-hynix-reportedly-investing-billions-to-boost-memory-supply/#respond Mon, 21 May 2018 12:54:51 +0000 https://www.kitguru.net/?p=373869 For the last year and a half, there have been consistent reports of a worldwide memory shortage. There has been debate over whether or not companies like Samsung, SK Hynix and Micron are unable to keep up with demand, or just unwilling, but theories aside, it looks like there is light at the end of …

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For the last year and a half, there have been consistent reports of a worldwide memory shortage. There has been debate over whether or not companies like Samsung, SK Hynix and Micron are unable to keep up with demand, or just unwilling, but theories aside, it looks like there is light at the end of the tunnel. This week, it is being reported that SK Hynix and Samsung are investing up to £30 billion to boost their manufacturing lines.

According to a report from The Korea Times, this combined investment from Samsung and SK Hynix will see semiconductor plants expanded over the next year. This means both companies will be able to make larger quantities of DRAM and other chips, which will hopefully lead to a bigger boost in supplies later this year, and deflate prices, which have boomed over the last year.

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In the short term, supplies will likely remain tight, but by the second half of 2018, we could start to see an improvement. Prices likely would have fallen a bit quicker this year, but smartphone makers are bumping up the amount of DRAM in mobile devices across the board, increasing demand further.

Combined, SK Hynix and Samsung control over two thirds of the DRAM market, which includes both DRAM and NAND Flash memory. Hopefully over the next six months, we will start to see an improvement in the market in terms of consumer pricing.

KitGuru Says: There is demand for DRAM and NAND Flash chips in just about every major segment of the tech world. Hopefully this investment in bolstering supply will lead to decent results later this year.

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