These cutting-edge LPDDR5X chips measure just 0.65mm, shaving a decent 0.06mm off the typical dimensions.
The company says this will allow enhanced thermal control suitable for on-gear AI mobile applications.
Built on Samsung’s 12nm process tech, the new packages will come in 12GB and 16GB sizes.
Beyond just letting smartphone makers pursue ever-thinner design fantasies, the slimline memory could offer performance benefits too.
Samsungclaimsthe reduced width can allow for improved airflow inside devices' chassis, providing better thermal management.
The company says all this is important for “high-performance applications” such as on-gear AI.
Back in April, the company alsounveiledwhat it claimed was the fastest LPDDR5x DRAM in the industry.
But it’s unclear how many of those AI-powered features will actually run locally on the hardware.
A few basic text prediction smarts, but nothing remotely taxing enough to stress a smartphone’s thermals.
