SAMSUNG BEGINS MASS PRODUCTION OF NEXT-GEN HBM4 CHIPS TO POWER AI BOOM
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Samsung Electronics on Thursday announced the start of mass production of its next-generation high-bandwidth memory (HBM4) chips, describing the development as an “industry-leading” breakthrough aimed at powering the rapidly expanding artificial intelligence (AI) sector.
The South Korean tech giant said it has “begun mass production of its industry-leading HBM4 and has shipped commercial products to customers,” marking what it called a first in the industry and securing an early leadership position in the HBM4 market.
HBM4 chips are regarded as a critical component for scaling up the vast data centres that underpin the global surge in AI applications. The advanced memory chips are designed to deliver significantly higher processing speeds and improved efficiency to meet the escalating performance demands of AI systems.
Samsung stated that the new chip exceeds industry standards for processing speed by more than 40 per cent compared to earlier models.
“This achievement marks a first in the industry, securing an early leadership position in the HBM4 market,” the company said, adding that the technology would help satisfy “escalating demands for higher performance.”
US tech giant Nvidia — currently the world’s most valuable company — is widely expected to be among Samsung’s key customers. Nvidia designs hardware central to AI computing and has an enormous appetite for high-performance memory chips supplied by companies such as Samsung and its South Korean rival, SK hynix.
The global rush to build AI-powered data centres has sent demand for advanced memory microchips soaring, driving significant growth across the semiconductor industry. Samsung and SK hynix have been in a competitive race to commence HBM4 production as part of efforts to maintain dominance in the high-performance memory segment.
Following the announcement, Samsung Electronics’ shares rose more than six per cent in afternoon trading on the South Korean stock exchange, reflecting investor optimism over the company’s strategic positioning in the AI-driven chip market.
The South Korean government has also pledged to position the country among the world’s top three AI powers, alongside the United States and China, further underscoring the strategic importance of semiconductor innovation.
Taipei-based research firm TrendForce forecasts that global memory chip industry revenue could surge to a peak of more than $840 billion by 2027.
Samsung recently posted record quarterly profits, buoyed by surging demand for advanced memory chips. The company has earmarked billions of dollars to expand its chip production facilities and committed to continued investment in advanced manufacturing processes and upgrading existing production lines to meet rising demand.
Meanwhile, Nvidia’s dominant role in the AI revolution — accelerated by the launch of OpenAI’s ChatGPT in late 2022 — has intensified global competition. Although companies such as Apple, Microsoft and Amazon are developing AI-focused chips, many still rely heavily on Nvidia’s hardware.
Industry analysts and major electronics manufacturers have cautioned that the strong focus on AI chip production could contribute to rising retail prices for consumer electronics, as supply and demand dynamics reshape the broader semiconductor market.
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