Nvidia supplier SK Hynix ships samples of next-generation chips to major customers

SK Hynix said on Thursday it has shipped samples of its latest high-bandwidth memory (HBM) chips to ‌major customers, ⁠as ⁠the South Korean chipmaker seeks to strengthen its position in the fast-growing AI semiconductor market.

The next-generation 12-layer HBM4E chip reaches ⁠speeds of ‌up to 16 gigabits per second ⁠per pin and offers over 20% better power efficiency than previous models, the company said.

HBM chips are used in AI chipsets and ‌are crucial components for processors such as those made by ⁠Nvidia, helping handle vast data needed to train AI models.


SK Hynix is Nvidia's main HBM supplier, as rivals Samsung and Micron compete.

(Reporting by Joyce LeeEditing by Ed Davies)