SK hynix's LPDDR5T Completes Performance Verification for MediaTek's Next-Generation Mobile APs

SK hynix's LPDDR5T (Low Power Double Data Rate 5 Turbo) has successfully undergone performance verification for its application with MediaTek's upcoming mobile APs. Developed in January 2023, the LPDDR5T is currently the fastest mobile DRAM in the world, achieving operating speeds of 9.6 gigabits per second (Gbps). In February 2023, SK hynix provided MediaTek, a leading global fabless semiconductor, with samples of its LPDDR5T for testing.

The performance tests were conducted using MediaTek's next-generation Dimensity flagship chipset, which is part of their Dimensity Platform series of mobile APs. The new flagship mobile chipset from MediaTek, set to be launched later this year, will utilize the fastest operating speed for mobile devices, which is 9.6 Gbps. The global semiconductor industry had previously estimated that operating speeds of up to 9.6 Gbps would only be achievable with future iterations like the LPDDR6, which is scheduled for release after 2026. However, SK hynix has accelerated this timeline with the LPDDR5T.

The LPDDR5T is now in the final stages of the standardization approval process with the Joint Electron Device Engineering Council (JEDEC) and is preparing for its full market debut. SK hynix predicts that the transition to the new generation of DRAM for mobile devices will gain momentum next year when products are standardized and market supply begins in earnest.

"Thanks to our close collaboration with SK hynix, MediaTek's next-generation flagship Dimensity chipset is the first in the world to be validated at LPDDR5T operating speeds of up to 9.6 Gbps. This will enable upcoming devices to deliver an unprecedented level of mobile performance," said JC Hsu, Corporate Sr. Vice President and General Manager of Wireless Communications Business Unit at MediaTek. "With this updated architecture, developers and users will be able to maximize the potential of their devices like never before."

Sungsoo Ryu, head of DRAM Product Planning at SK hynix, stated, "SK hynix's partnership with MediaTek will play a crucial role in the market entry of LPDDR5T. Starting with this performance verification, we will expand the range of product supply to further strengthen our leadership in the mobile DRAM market."