SKT Unveils Self-Developed Low-Power AI Semiconductor 'Sapeon' at CES

SK Group Sets Up 278-Pyeong Booth
Unveils Green ICT Technologies Under 'Net-Zero Commitment Declaration' Theme

Aerial View of SK Group CES 2022 Exhibition Booth
[Photo by SK Telecom]

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Heung-soon] SK Telecom announced on the 2nd that it will showcase 'SAPEON,' the AI semiconductor developed for the first time in Korea, at CES 2022, the world's largest IT and electronics exhibition, held in Las Vegas, USA, from the 5th to the 7th (local time).

An AI semiconductor is a non-memory semiconductor that executes large-scale computations required for AI services at ultra-high speed and low power, serving as the core brain of AI. SK Telecom emphasized that SAPEON is environmentally friendly with power consumption at about 80% compared to existing Graphics Processing Units (GPUs), has deep learning computation speeds 1.5 times faster than GPUs, and costs about half the price.

At this CES, SK Telecom will set up a joint exhibition booth of approximately 278 pyeong (920㎡) together with SK Inc., SK Innovation, SK Hynix, SK E&S, and SK Ecoplant, showcasing various green ICT technologies for the 'Net-Zero (carbon emission zero)' era. The theme is the '2030 SK Net-Zero Pledge Declaration.'

Here, SK Telecom will also introduce the 'Single-RAN' technology, which reduces power consumption by about 53% compared to existing levels by integrating and upgrading 3G and LTE network equipment.

Previously, SK Telecom secured carbon emission rights for the first time in the domestic telecommunications sector using this technology. Carbon emission rights are greenhouse gas emission rights obtained when a company is certified for greenhouse gas reduction through technology development, among other efforts. This technology was applied in 2020 to base stations and repeaters in 78 cities nationwide, including Seoul.

SK Telecom will also introduce the metaverse platform 'Ifland,' which can replace carbon-inducing offline activities with online ones, and the 'Happy Habit' program that promotes the culture of using reusable cups. Additionally, T map Mobility's driving habit service, which analyzes driver data such as speeding and sudden deceleration to reduce carbon emissions, will be exhibited.

SK Telecom stated, "At this CES, we plan to showcase advanced technologies that can lead the green ICT revolution along with innovative services that reduce carbon emissions occurring in daily life," emphasizing, "We will grow as Korea's representative green ICT company in the net-zero era through this opportunity."

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