➀ sureCore专注于低功耗内存解决方案，显著降低了SRAM和其他嵌入式内存的功耗；
➁ 2024年，sureCore成功实施了低功耗内存编译器，并领导了一个开发量子计算机低温IP的项目；
➂ 公司预计AI和智能医疗解决方案将在2025年推动增长，同时继续在超低功耗内存技术上进行创新。
Recent #memory news in the semiconductor industry
➀ Samsung Vice Chairman Jeon Young-hyun met with NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang to discuss supplying 8-Hi HBM3E memory for AI GPUs.
➁ Despite delays, Samsung aims for certification by early 2025, while SK hynix has taken most of NVIDIA's requests.
➂ Samsung was expecting to have its HBM3E memory quality certification achieved by 2H 2024, but it missed that by a long shot.
➀ SanDisk discusses its roadmap for upcoming UltraQLC-based 1PB SSDs.
➁ The UltraQLC platform uses Sandisk's BICS 8 QLC 3D NAND, a proprietary controller, and firmware to enable high-capacity SSDs.
➂ Sandisk addresses the AI memory crunch with potential solutions including 3D DRAM, but challenges remain.
➀ Applied Materials reported lower-than-expected QTR guidance due to China market share loss.
➁ AMAT attributed the weakness to China export restrictions but analysts believe share loss is also a factor.
➂ Domestic Chinese semiconductor equipment makers are gaining market share, potentially reducing AMAT's sales.
➀ The article provides a quick look at Micron DDR5-5600 ECC UDIMM kits, highlighting their specifications and performance in newer platforms.
➁ The Micron DDR5-5600 ECC UDIMM modules are discussed, including their part number and physical appearance.
➂ The author mentions the pricing and availability of these modules, noting that they are currently expensive and not recommended for general use unless absolutely necessary.
➀ The GeForce RTX 5060's launch has been pushed back to April 2025 due to 'chip supply constraints';
➁ The delay affects the RTX 5070, RTX 5080, and RTX 5090, with limited supply expected leading to instant sellouts;
➂ The AI boom is increasing semiconductor demand, impacting the availability of the new GeForce RTX 50 Series.
➀ Anduril Industries, led by Palmer Luckey, is set to take over the US Army's Integrated Visual Augmentation System (IVAS) program, pending Department of Defense approval.
➁ The program includes advanced headgear with AR capabilities, and Anduril will manage production and development with Microsoft Azure as the preferred cloud provider.
➂ Palmer Luckey, the founder of Oculus VR and Anduril Industries, sees this as a deeply personal achievement, emphasizing the potential of the technology to save lives.
➀ The SIA reports that the semiconductor sales in 2024 reached $627 billion, a 19.1% increase from the $526.8 billion in 2023.
➁ The market topped $600 billion for the first time last year and is expected to see double-digit revenue growth this year.
➂ Logic led the market in 2024 with $212.6 billion in sales, followed by memories, which grew 78.9% year-on-year to reach $165.1 billion.
➀ The Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz (JGU) and Antaios have made a breakthrough in storage technology with SOT-MRAM;
➁ The technology offers an efficient and powerful solution for data processing and storage, potentially replacing cache memory in computer architecture;
➂ The innovation reduces energy consumption by over 50% compared to existing storage technologies, improving efficiency by 30%, and reducing the input current by 20%.
➀ The TeamGroup T-Force XTREEM DDR5 memory kit is reviewed, focusing on its high-speed capabilities and performance. The kit, rated at 7600 MT/s, is priced at £175 and comes with a lifetime warranty. It uses SK Hynix A-die ICs and supports XMP 3.0 profiles. ➁ The review covers testing on both Intel and AMD platforms, including benchmarks and real-world usage scenarios. ➂ The summary highlights the kit's performance in gaming, encoding, and productivity tasks.
➀ NVIDIA's new Blackwell GB202 GPU and GDDR7 memory have been showcased with beautiful die shots.
➁ The ASUS ROG GeForce RTX 5090D Astral graphics card, overclocked to 3.4GHz with LN2 cooling, broke 3DMark world records.
➂ The Blackwell GB202 GPU features 92 billion transistors and offers significant improvements in bandwidth and efficiency over previous generations.
➀ Nvidia is developing a new graphics card with 96GB of GDDR7 memory; ➁ The card is likely for the professional workstation market; ➂ It may be the next-generation RTX 6000 or RTX 8000 based on the Blackwell architecture.
➀ SK Hynix reported record-breaking financial results for the year 2024 with 66.19 trillion won in revenue and 23.46 trillion won in operating income.
➁ The revenue saw a significant year-over-year increase of 102%.
➂ This marked a return to profitability after a tough year for memory chip companies in 2023.
➀ The review introduces Klevv Urbane V RGB memory, highlighting its features and specifications; ➁ Discusses the performance of the 32GB DDR5-7600 kit across different platforms; ➂ Provides insights into the RGB lighting and overall user experience.
➀ Traditional flash memory is inadequate for modern non-volatile storage needs, leading to the rise of MRAM and RRAM.
➁ Synopsys offers flexible, IP-based compiler solutions for embedded memory, enabling design teams to optimize memory configurations for various applications.
➂ Synopsys collaborates with leading foundries to advance MRAM and RRAM technologies and integrate them into semiconductor designs.
➀ Imec spin-out Vertical Compute raises €20m to develop a new vertical integrated memory and compute technology; ➁ The company aims to address the memory wall challenge for AI by minimizing data movement and bringing large data closer to computation; ➂ Vertical Compute's chiplet technology could save up to 80% energy, unlock hyper-personalized AI solutions, and protect user privacy.
➀ DIT announced a deal worth 20.52 billion won to supply SK Hynix with laser annealing kits; ➁ The agreement has been in place since 2023; ➂ The exact number of units supplied was not disclosed.
➀ SK Hynix plans to reduce its NAND production output by 10% in the first half of the year; ➁ The company has a total monthly NAND production capacity of 300,000 wafers; ➂ NAND prices have been falling for four consecutive months due to oversupply.
➀ Hanmi Semiconductor has signed a 10.8 billion won deal with SK Hynix for HBM production equipment; ➁ The deal involves tuning bonders supplied by Hanmi to SK Hynix; ➂ Details of the deal were not disclosed.
➀ Patriot Memory celebrates its 40th anniversary with the launch of the Viper Xtreme 5 DDR5-9600 CKD memory and iLuxe Stick C for Apple devices; ➁ The anniversary edition features a blue heatsink with '40 Years' label and RGB lighting; ➂ The iLuxe Stick C offers up to 2TB storage for iPhone and iPad, serving as a convenient media backup solution.