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SK Hynix Validates 1c LPDDR6, Targets H2 2026 Shipments for Faster, Lower‑Power Mobile AI Memory

Shipments are slated for the second half of 2026 to support on‑device AI in upcoming mobile devices.

Overview

  • The 16Gb LPDDR6 is built on SK Hynix’s sixth‑generation 10nm‑class (1c) process, with what the company calls the world’s first 1c‑based LPDDR6 certification.
  • Base speed reaches at least 10.7 Gbps, delivering roughly 33% higher data throughput versus LPDDR5X.
  • Power use drops by more than 20% through a sub‑channel architecture and dynamic voltage and frequency scaling.
  • SK Hynix positions the chip for smartphones and tablets running on‑device AI, promising longer battery life and smoother multitasking.
  • Mass‑production preparations will conclude in the first half of 2026 with supply following in the second half, as Samsung’s earlier LPDDR6 on a fifth‑generation node and industry reporting on tight DRAM supply and limited current processor support frame adoption risks.