Samsung’s shares surge as much as 6% after company ships next-generation AI memory chip samples Samsung Electronics’ shares increased significantly after the company announced it had begun shipping samples of its new 12-layer HBM4E AI memory chip globally. This chip offers faster speeds, improved energy efficiency, and enhanced thermal performance, aiming to bolster Samsung’s competitiveness in the next-generation AI memory market against rivals like SK Hynix. The company plans further expansions to the HBM4E lineup based on customer demand.

• Samsung’s shares rose after the company began shipping samples of its new HBM4E AI memory chip.
• The HBM4E chip is described as an industry first, featuring speeds of up to 16 Gigabits-per-second with improved energy efficiency and thermal performance.
• HBM chips are crucial for advanced artificial intelligence systems, enabling processors to handle large data volumes quickly.
• Samsung’s 12-layer HBM4E has a 48-gigabyte capacity, a more than 30% increase from the previous generation.
• Future plans include 8-layer 32GB and 16-layer 64GB configurations for the HBM4E lineup.
• Samsung aims to drive the growth of the global AI memory market and narrow the gap with competitors.
• The company had previously started shipping HBM4 chips in February.