Samsung launches industry’s first LPCAMM memory

Samsung has unveiled the LPCAMM memory, a groundbreaking innovation rooted in the LPDDR architecture. Samsung delineates the LPCAMM as the industry’s pioneering low-power compressed auxiliary memory module. Currently, samples of the LPCAMM, boasting a speed of 7.5Gbps, have seamlessly passed system validation on Intel’s platform. Contrasted with SO-DIMM, the LPCAMM manifests a 50% surge in performance, a 70% augmentation in energy efficiency, and a 60% reduction in motherboard footprint. It is envisaged for integration into next-generation desktops and laptops, with potential expansions into data centers on the horizon.

For an extended epoch, myriad desktops and laptops predominantly employed either LPDDR memory or the DDR-based SO-DIMM. Although the LPDDR’s architecture epitomized compactness, its embedment within motherboards rendered repairs or upgrades a Herculean task. Conversely, the design of SO-DIMM facilitated effortless replacement, yet was hamstrung by limitations in performance and dimensions. The LPCAMM, however, triumphs over the inherent pitfalls of both, meeting the exigencies for heightened efficiency and compactness. Simultaneously, as a detachable module, it enhances the flexibility for PC manufacturers.

The power-conserving attributes of LPCAMM may render it tantalizing for servers. Theoretically, it could bolster the efficiency of the total cost of ownership (TCO), heralding prodigious potential in forthcoming data center and server solutions.

“With the growing demand in innovative memory solutions encompassing high performance, low power consumption and manufacturing flexibility across various fields, LPCAMM is expected to gain wide adoption in PCs, laptops and data centers,” said Yongcheol Bae, Executive Vice President of Memory Product Planning Team at Samsung Electronics. “Samsung is committed to actively pursuing opportunities to expand the LPCAMM solution market and collaborating closely with the industry to explore new applications for its use.”

Samsung envisages embarking on tests with principal clients using next-gen systems within the year and has charted a roadmap toward commercialization by 2024.