Next-Gen Smartphones Get Turbocharged LPDDR5-9600 Memory for AI Acceleration

Micron and SK Hynix have started shipping LPDDR5-9600 memory devices for next-generation smartphones. Micron's LPDDR5X-9600 memory boasts a data transfer rate of 9.6 GT/s and is made on the company's latest 1β process technology, offering up to 30% lower power consumption compared to competing LPDDR5X ICs. SK Hynix's LPDDR5T-9600 memory, which is slightly out of LPDDR5X spec, will be available in 16 GB packages. Both memory devices are compatible with Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 system-on-chip, and commercial shipments are expected soon.