Samsung Electronics Launches Multi-Chip Package for 5G Phones Combining DRAM and NAND

Industry-Leading Performance LPDDR5 uMCP New Product
Stable Use of High-Resolution Content Such as Movies and Games
Applicable to Various Products Including Mid-Range Lineup

Samsung Electronics has combined high-performance mobile DRAM and NAND flash memory to launch the multi-chip package LPDDR5 uMCP.
[Photo by Samsung Electronics]

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Heung-soon] Samsung Electronics on the 15th launched a new semiconductor multi-chip package product called 'LPDDR5 uMCP,' which combines high-performance mobile DRAM and NAND flash memory. This product supports fast downloading and storage of large-capacity video content such as movies and games, and can be applied to a wide range of devices from high-end 5th generation (5G) smartphones to entry-level models.

The newly released multi-chip package features a combination of Samsung Electronics' mobile DRAM 'LPDDR5' and NAND flash 'UFS3.1,' which were introduced in 2019 and last year, respectively.

LPDDR5 offers approximately 1.3 times faster read and write speeds compared to the previous LPDDR4X, based on a 12GB standard. This speed is sufficient to process 44GB of data, equivalent to about 12 full HD movies (3.7GB each), in just one second. The NAND flash UFS3.1 also doubled the data storage speed compared to previous models at 512GB capacity, enabling the storage of one full HD movie (based on 5.0GB) in about 4 seconds.

Samsung Electronics designed the multi-chip package with compact dimensions of 11.5mm in width and 13mm in length. This was done considering the convenience and space utilization for various manufacturers designing smartphone layouts. The capacity combinations are diverse, with mobile DRAM ranging from 6GB to 12GB and NAND flash from 128GB to 512GB, allowing customization according to smartphone specifications.

Accordingly, Samsung Electronics expects that not only flagship smartphones promoted by each manufacturer but also mid- to low-end smartphone users will be able to stably use services requiring large-capacity data processing, such as high-resolution content provided on a 5G basis.

Samsung Electronics has led the related market by providing top-tier solutions such as LPDDR5 and UFS3.1 in the mobile market, where demand for high-performance, high-capacity, and low-power memory is high. Samsung's market share in mobile memory is first place with 54.4% for DRAM (based on sales) and 38.7% for NAND flash (based on bit shipment volume).

As demand for 5G smartphones continues to increase in the global mobile phone market, the number of manufacturers adopting new solutions like multi-chip packages is expected to grow. Market research firm Gartner forecasts that the proportion of 5G smartphones among all mobile phones will grow from 14% last year to 70.7% in 2024.

Son Young-soo, Executive Director of Samsung Electronics' Memory Business Division Product Planning Team, said, "The mobile multi-chip package 'LPDDR5 uMCP' will provide the best user experience for 5G smartphone users, supporting seamless streaming of high-resolution videos, high-end gaming, and even the rapidly emerging metaverse (extended virtual world)." He added, "We plan to actively target the rapidly growing 5G smartphone market by strengthening cooperation with global smartphone manufacturers."

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