➀ MRAM operates using magnetic layers to store data; ➁ It differs from other non-volatile memories with its fast access and retention of data even when powered off; ➂ Everspin's MRAM technology is suitable for various applications including industrial automation, gaming, and storage systems.
Recent #memory news in the semiconductor industry
➀ September's Korean IC production fell 3% after an 11% rise in August; ➁ The decline marks the first monthly decrease in production in 14 months, indicating a slowdown in the memory boom; ➂ IC inventory levels in September fell 41.5% year-on-year.
➀ Kioxia is mass-producing a QLC UFS flash memory; ➁ The 512GB QLC UFS chip offers sequential read speeds up to 4,200 MB/s and write speeds up to 3,200 MB/s; ➂ The chip supports features like HS-LSS, advanced security with RPMB, and extended initiator ID for improved performance.
➀ Crucial's DDR5 Pro Overclocking gaming memory now offers speeds of 6400MT/s, doubling the data rates of DDR4 and reducing latency by 25% for smoother gameplay; ➁ The memory is built with Micron's 1ß node technology and supports both Intel XMP and AMD EXPO standards; ➂ The 32GB kit is available in black or white and priced at $118.99.
➀ PNY's new XLR8 DDR5 memory kits support both AMD EXPO and Intel XMP profiles; ➁ These kits are designed for extreme overclocking and are compatible with motherboards from ASRock, ASUS, Gigabyte, and MSI; ➂ The kits offer speeds up to DDR5-6400 and are expected to be available in November.
➀ G.Skill and ASUS achieve a new DDR5 memory overclocking record of 12,112MHz; ➁ The record was set using G.Skill Trident Z5 RGB DDR5 memory and an ASUS ROG Maximus Z890 Apex motherboard with Intel Core Ultra 9 285K processor; ➂ The record-breaking achievement showcases the performance of the latest Intel processors and motherboards.
➀ G.Skill's Ripjaws M5 RGB DDR5 memory is designed for Intel platforms; ➁ The kit runs at 6400MT/s with custom RGB lighting; ➂ The review discusses performance across various benchmarks and platforms.
➀ Gartner predicts that semiconductor sales will grow 14% to $717 billion in 2025, following a 19% growth this year; ➁ The growth is driven by AI-related semiconductor demand and recovery in electronic production; ➂ Memory and GPUs will be key contributors to the global semiconductor revenue, with memory revenue expected to grow 20.5% and GPU revenue to increase by 27% in 2025.
➀ Corsair is rumored to be releasing the first retail DDR5-10000 memory kit; ➁ The new memory kit will feature Intel XMP profile and timings of 48-60-60-157; ➂ Corsair's DDR5-10000 Vengeance modules are expected to be released in early November.
➀ G.Skill has unveiled the new Trident Z5 CK series memory with sleek and reflective black heatspreaders; ➁ The new kits are among the fastest on the market, with the only retail kit rated for speeds up to DDR5-9600; ➂ The memory is designed for use with the latest Intel Core Ultra 200 K-series desktop processors and Intel Z890 chipset motherboards.
➀ SK hynix achieves a remarkable 94% revenue growth in Q3'24; ➁ Credits the surge in memory demand for AI servers; ➂ Reports a 40% increase in net income quarter-over-quarter.
➀ Corsair tease DDR5-10000 CUDIMMs for Intel's Core Ultra 200S platforms; ➁ Based on SK hynix's 24Gb memory ICs; ➂ Features XMP-10000 profile for 10,000 MT/s data transfer rate; ➃ Gear 4 mode required, with memory controller operating at 1/4 the memory's transfer rate; ➄ Also includes XMP-8400 profile for 8,400 MT/s transfer rate with lower voltage and potential higher real-world performance.
➀ Raspberry Pi introduces the new AI HAT+ with two variants, 13 and 26 TOPS; ➁ The HAT+ is based on Hailo-8 neural network inference accelerators; ➂ The 26 TOPS variant is designed for larger networks and can run multiple networks simultaneously.
➀ Imec spin-off Brailsports is developing a platform for optimizing athlete training volumes and schedules based on data analysis; ➁ The platform uses AI models to estimate individual athlete fitness and fatigue, improving performance and reducing injury risk; ➂ The platform is currently operational at cycling team Lotto Dstny, with positive results.
➀ Korea’s September semiconductor exports reached a record high of $13.63 billion, up 36.3% year-on-year. Memory exports grew 60.7% year-on-year and 20% month-on-month to $8.72 billion. SoC exports rose 5.2% year-on-year to $4.37 billion. ➁ The overall Information and Communication Technology exports in September 2024 increased by 24% year-on-year to $22.36 billion. ➂ HBM had a significant impact on DRAM export values, and TrendForce forecasts that memory price growth will slow in Q4.
➀ Colorful has demonstrated its Shadow DDR5 CUDIMM memory modules with speeds over 10,000 MT/s on Z890 motherboards;
➁ The new CUDIMM standard brings Error Correcting Code for uncorrupted data;
➂ The Shadow series CUDIMM was overclocked to 10,000 MT/s with impressive CL timings;
➃ The memory kit achieves 9200 MT/s at CL 46-54-54-148 and 9600 MT/s at CL 44-56-56-154;
➄ Colorful's Shadow CUDIMM DDR5 RAM will be available in various capacities and frequencies, with the flagship model at 9600 MT/s.
➀ Inventec and Astera Labs have showcased a 96x DDR5 DIMM memory shelf at the OCP Summit 2024; ➁ The shelf connects to an 8-way Intel Xeon 6 Granite Rapids-SP server with 128x DDR DIMM slots, offering a total of 224 DIMMs; ➂ The setup is designed for scale-up server applications, providing tens of TBs of memory in a single server.
➀ Samsung unveils 24Gbps GDDR7 memory with 40Gbps speed, targeting GPUs and game consoles; ➁ The 24Gb GDDR7 chips are built on 5th gen 10nm DRAM, offering 50% density increase without package size increase; ➂ Potential for 42.5Gbps speed and 2.72TB/s memory bandwidth.
➀ The research investigates the effects of adding TiC nanoparticles to aluminum alloy 7075, aiming to enhance casting performance and improve fluidity and surface quality; ➁ TiC nanoparticles were introduced in two concentrations, and their impact on fluidity and microstructure was analyzed; ➂ The results showed a significant improvement in fluidity and surface quality, with finer grain sizes and smoother surfaces.
➀ Kioxia, the third-largest manufacturer of NAND flash, has seen its valuation drop from $30 billion to $5 billion over the past seven years. Initial bids for Toshiba's memory business reached $30 billion, but the current market value is significantly lower. ➁ Toshiba's memory unit was previously owned by a Bain-led consortium that included Hynix, Apple, Dell, Kingston, and Seagate. ➂ With the latest valuation of $5 billion, Toshiba could potentially re-integrate its former memory unit at a low price.