HBM

HBM (High Bandwidth Memory) is a type of high-performance DRAM chip designed for greater speed and efficiency, commonly used in AI accelerators and data centers.

Why it’s in the news: It is in the news due to its increasing adoption in AI hardware, major manufacturers expanding production, and its role in competitive advancements between tech companies like AMD and Nvidia.

Latest on HBM

• Samsung Electronics says HBM to account for nearly 30% of industry DRAM capacity next year
• China's CXMT starts small-scale HBM3E production to supply domestic AI chipmakers
• SK Hynix starts construction of first HBM chip packaging plant in US
• AMD’s Helios puts 72 GPUs and 31 terabytes of HBM4 in one rack. It is AMD’s answer to Nvidia’s NVL72.
• Qualcomm challenges Nvidia's AI grip with chip that ditches HBM
• Samsung's HBM4 sales cross $1 billion within four months

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