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[News] Samsung Starts Shipping Industry-First HBM4E Samples 3 Months After HBM4 Ramp; Performance Up 20%+

What happened

Samsung Electronics has begun shipping industry-first 12-layer HBM4E samples, featuring 20% higher performance and 30% more capacity than HBM4. The company plans mass production in line with client timelines, while SK hynix accelerates its own HBM4E development. This supply ramp could alleviate current shortages but faces strong demand from AI workloads.

Impact and signal

Medium impactImpact score: 30/100

Affected components and suppliers

HBM4E

Samsung Electronics

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Source and time

Source: TrendForce · 5/28/2026 · View original source

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[News] Samsung Starts Shipping Industry-First HBM4E Samples 3 Months After HBM4 Ramp; Performance Up 20%+

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