At FMS 2026, Samsung unveiled a next-generation AI memory roadmap featuring the industry's first concept models of zHBM...
At FMS 2026, Samsung unveiled a next-generation AI memory roadmap featuring the industry's first concept models of zHBM (vertically stacked HBM above AI accelerators) and zNAND-O, plus V10 BV-NAND with 400+ layers using new wafer bonding technology (HPCWire).
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At FMS 2026, Samsung unveiled a next-generation AI memory roadmap featuring the industry's first concept models of zHBM (vertically stacked HBM above AI accelerators) and zNAND-O, plus V10 BV-NAND with 400+ layers using new wafer bonding technology (HPCWire). The company says zHBM can deliver approximately 8x the performance of HBM5 and >10x density, with 3x better energy efficiency, positioning Samsung strongly in the AI memory race against SK Hynix and Micron. EETimes also covered the roadmap, titled "Samsung Lays Out AI Memory Roadmap" (EETimes). Separately, an unconfirmed report claims Samsung's 4nm wafer capacity is fully booked through 2027 and 5nm demand is rising for AI servers (Reddit), which, if true, signals foundry tightness and potential pricing power. These developments indicate accelerating AI-infra momentum for Samsung across memory and foundry.
What the sources said:
- "Designed for advanced AI computing, zHBM presents a new memory architecture that vertically stacks HBM directly above AI accelerators." (HPCWire)
- "With more than 400 layers, V10 BV-NAND delivers higher performance and power efficiency while significantly increasing storage density." (HPCWire)
- "Samsung's 4nm wafer capacity is fully booked through 2027, while demand for 5nm increases for AI servers." (Reddit)
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- https://www.eetimes.com/samsung-lays-out-ai-memory-roadmap/
“Off the Wire Press Releases AI memory roadmap spans next-generation solutions from DRAM to enterprise storage, including HBM4E, HBM5, LPDDR5X-PIM and PM1763 SANTA CLARA, Calif., Aug. 5, 2026 — Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., a global leader...”
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