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[News] SK hynix Develops 1c LPDDR6 DRAM with 33% Speed Gain, 20% Power Savings; Ships in 2H26

What happened

SK hynix announced development of 1c LPDDR6 DRAM, claiming 33% speed gain and >20% power savings over LPDDR5X, with mass production shipments targeted for 2H26. The development is part of an intensifying race with Samsung Electronics to supply high-performance, low-power memory for on-device AI applications. Neutral: This is a forward-looking R&D milestone with no immediate impact on current LPDDR5X/LPDDR5 supply, pricing, or trader inventory decisions.

Impact and signal

Low impactImpact score: 15/100

Affected components and suppliers

LPDDR6 DRAM

SK hynix

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Source and time

Source: TrendForce · 3/9/2026 · View original source

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[News] SK hynix Develops 1c LPDDR6 DRAM with 33% Speed Gain, 20% Power Savings; Ships in 2H26

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